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For reference purposes it is shown above to the west of the dashed-line, however, the entire country (as a whole) is still considered part of the continent of Asia. Middle East: Countries considered part of the Middle East (or West Asia) are shown in a lighter shade of green, and their names are indicated in red.
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www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/as.htm
www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/as.htm
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The Middle East (or West Asia) sits where Africa, Asia and Europe meet. The countries of the Middle East are all part of Asia, but for clarity reasons we geographically show them here as a separate landmass. Opinions vary as to what countries make up the modern definition of the Middle East.
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www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm
www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm
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Asia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and, with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the wor...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia
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After a somewhat chaotic transition through the 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia is now set on a more stable course. There are still a number of uncertainties on the horizon, ... for prosperity in Russia. ... Indeed, Russia's vast resources today are better managed than even as recently as 1999,
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www.allbusiness.com/government/667495-1.html
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their petroleum resources. ... The current UAE Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Obeid Bin Saif Al Nasseri, is an Abu Dhabian who belongs to the powerful Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). ... The decision making system in Dubai is fairly simple, with those in charge of the petroleum sector being a handful of...
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www.allbusiness.com/government/538132-1.html
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem that poses a heavy burden on most countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
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www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2008/000000...
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2008/00000012/00000007/art00005;jsessionid=23h9iafuxf07x.alexandra?format=print
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This publication was prepared in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Section of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA-ASPAC) and the Korea Local Authorities Foundation for International Relations (KLAFIR). ... For the most part this analysis rests in the country reports as the country authors have presented them.
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www.unescap.org/huset/lgstudy/comparison1.htm
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As part of the reforms in Sri Lanka, ... Local governments in all countries have the capacity to levy taxes. Even in centrally ... It is clear from this study that many local governments in Asia and the Pacific are struggling to function efficiently and effectively in meeting the needs and aspirations of their residents.
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www.unescap.org/huset/lgstudy/comparison2.htm
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My half-baked statistic take on the global sex survey conducted in various OECD countries and some selected Asia countries in year 2005 on: ... Part 2: Percentage of interviewee perform unprotected sex with new partner vs. percentage of interviewee who has one-night stand experience.
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micpohling.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/durex-sex-survey-20...
micpohling.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/durex-sex-survey-2005-oecd-and-selected-asia-countries-part-2/
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