ASIA AND AusAID The Australian Government's overseas aid program reaches more than 58 million people living in poverty around the world, with most of its activities taking place in the Asia-Pacific region.Papua New Guinea receives the largest share at $325 million, the South Pacific receives $112.2 million, South East Asia receives $252 million, North Asia, South Asia and Africa receive $124.3 million, Bangladesh- $18.3 million, India-$20.6 million, and Pakistan-$3.1 million(all 1995 figures). ... *INDIA-Australian aid helped reduce atmospheric pollution from a major steel works, reduc...

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Comparative Economic Systems It would be extremely easy to state that economics is an area of study that seeks efficient use of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants and that economic systems simply refer to the outcomes of economic activities, which are influenced by social, natural and political settings. However, it is clear that economics goes far beyond utilizing resources or levels of development and by comparing different economic systems one can analyze their importance and influence on other sectors of society. Apart from affecting other sectors, an economic system is also ...

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Japan pressed forward japanization, the idea of Japanese culture dominates and assimilation, in other Asian countries. ... Hong Kong's garrison, composed of local troops as well as British units and foreign infantry battalions from India and Canada were prepared for the attack. ...

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