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Outside of South America, Argentina is probably known more as the birthplace of the Tango and the romanticized icon Evita Peron. In terms of the country's impact on global affairs, Argentina is also known by historians as an ally to Germany and Italy...
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In studying the modern history of the Philippines, one may still be amazed to learn that this small island nation has only enjoyed a true contemporary democracy for less than thirty years. The deposing of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose nearly...
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If children learn anything about South Africa in school, more than likely the history books concentrate on the country's long period of apartheid - or segregation that favored the Caucasian minority - and the eventual liberation of her oppressed....
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If somebody were to hand you a dollar bill and ask how much is it worth, your first inclination may be to answer that it's worth one dollar - face value. This may ring true for a normal consumer, but in the grander scheme of things the US dollar will...
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Bombay Stock Exchange (Wikipedia) In recent years, people are likely to associate India as a growing center for outsourced labor. When you need to contact support for your computer, credit card account or other product, you are likely patched through...
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In recent years, people may be apt to dismiss Nigeria as a legitimate player in the global trade arena. For all the resources this country offers the West and other parts of the world, the association of the country with the rapid rise in Internet and...
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If the land now known as the Republic of Turkey could reveal its storied history, what you'd heard would assuredly take as long as Earth's existence. It was here in this country that spans parts of Europe and Asia that civilization literally began...
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In the centuries before this nation, formerly known to the western world as Persia, the Islamic Republic of Iran served as one of the world's most influential and powerful civilizations. These days, as a founding member of the United Nations and OPEC...
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You hear the word Egypt , and you're wont to think of ancient history and civilizations-pharaohs and hieroglyphics, and the majestic Cleopatra floating on her caravan down the Nile. Those who have not traveled to this part of Northern Africa may not...
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When it comes to studying global trade , chances are if you’re American you don’t normally factor the United States into your statistics. International trade may imply to you foreign countries that deal with the US, but to these nations the US is a foreign...
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The consumer who doesn't follow global trade trends is apt to believe the majority of imports to the United States come from Asia. While it is true that the Four Asian Tigers monopolize a good percentage of world supply chains to North America and...
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One unfamiliar with the Republic of Korea, or South Korea as it is more commonly known, may immediately associate the country with its short yet significant war against its neighbor to the north in the 1950s. More than half a century later, South Korea...
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For centuries Hong Kong has been known for its desirable coastal location, and to this day it is regarded as one of the world's top bases in the financial world. Highly populated with currency that is traded worldwide, Hong Kong enjoys low taxes and...
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For retail entrepreneurs preparing to launch businesses - whether online or via a brick-and-mortar model with a limited reach - the question of where to obtain inventory is perhaps the most important. How you structure your business model and pricing...
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Think about your business and your goals for the future. If you are working to build a successful retail shop or online marketplace of goods, it's logical to want the best wholesale costs on the items you plan to sell. As you scout your competition...