In Africa therefore, the development tends to have a very short history, with development programmes only being set up in the late 19th century. ... Development in the West and North America has been steady and successful. ... In Africa, economic situation is very depressing especially, in the cases of Chad, Ghana and Zambia. There have not been the improvements in living standards which have become apparent in many Asian and Latin American countries. Africa is performing a peripheral role in the capitalist-world economy. ...

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At present Most of these people live in South Asia, South Africa, East Asia, Latin America and Caribbean Sea. ... Nor is there much hope that this situation might change rapidly -even if the present ambitious plans succeed in increasing the number of university students to 250,000 by 1980, it will still mean that only 1.5% of Africans will have access to higher education."...

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Again, I agree with this statement, because here in America we spoil ourselves. ... Let's get serious, while people are starving around the world all you hear about is how the overweight rate in America is increasing. ... It is sad that with all the progress that women have made in America has been so slow to reach and influence other countries. ... There are societies in Africa that carry out female circumcisions to ensure women do not have sex for pleasure. ... In Portugal, lunch is like dinner in America, a three-course meal. ...

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Globalization was one of the topics of the UN Summit in Johannesburg (South Africa) this year. ... We all think Coca-Cola as an American firm. However, as of 1998, North America accounts for only 34% of Coca-Cola's sales " and only 24% of Coke's profits. ... It used to be an American firm and now it is an international firm which is spread all over the world. ... In one of the series, the company where Haluk works is sold to an American firm, because the American firm wants to work in the Azerbaijan market. ...

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MAKE TRADE FAIR Here in Britain we try to live our lives to the fullest. We are taught from a very early age to have ambitions, work hard at school and at our careers, achieve our dreams and desires, to keep strong relationships, to love and be loved, to lookout for one another, to lend a hel...

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