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UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank Social and Economic Geography of the World

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    "They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of language dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialized economics and up and coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two fifths of the world population". The group of countries referred here belongs to:

    A) SAFTA                         

    B) APEC

    C) E U                              

    D) C I S

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The group of countries referred here belongs to A P E C which has 18 member countries. They are USA, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Chile. This group of countries cover over half of the surface of the earth and are home to more than two-fifth of the world population.


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