What are the political benefits from cultural exchange with Asia?
I'm doing a project on America-Asia cultural exchange and I needed to know what America and Asia gain through cultural exchange.
Other - Cultures & Groups - 2 Answers
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nothing
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Playstation
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Why are oil reserves in Southwest Asia not distributed equally?
Why are oil reserves in Southwest Asia not distributed equally?
I understand that the distribution of oil in Southwest Asia is not equal, but I don't know WHY.
Earth Sciences & Geology - 2 Answers
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Because it is just where they were deposited. The Persian Gulf region had the right structures to preserve oil and most of the rest of the mid-east did not
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Geology doesn't follow national boundaries. The distribution of oil in southwest Asia is determined by geologic events that happened over the past 550 million years, and to some extent the past history of the Earth. Rocks that from oil reservoirs in southwest Asia range from Cambrian in age (542-448 million years before present) to Holocene (present day). To give you an example of how complex this is, Ghawar, which is the largest oil field in Saudi Arabia, and the largest in the world is contained in rock that was deposited in the Jurassic, about 200-250 million years ago. However the trap, a giant structure that created the "container" that held the oil began forming in the Carboniferous, about 320 million years ago and continued to form until the Cretaceous, about 140-70 million years before present. The oil itself came from Jurassic rock, but that oil did not form until 75 million years ago in the Cretaceous. Two other sources of petroleum exist. One is in deeper older rocks of Silurian age and one is in Cretaceous rocks. http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2202-h/b2202-h-508.pdf Take a look at where the Arabian peninsula was located in the Jurassic: http://www.scotese.com/jurassic.htm Apart from the complexities of geology that have arisen from the plate tectonic patterns on our planet, there are political,cultural, and economic reasons that oil has not been discovered and explored for in some areas of southwest Asia. The history is very complex, and I would suggest you read "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin if you want to understand how the oil industry has been established in this region. The actions of colonial empires in the 19th century strongly affected how the development of oil and gas in this region proceeded. Even the boundary lines of many of the existing nations were determined in that period and in some cases were decided on the basis of oil exploration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prize:_The_Epic_Quest_for_Oil,_Money,_and_Power Aside from political and cultural boundaries, there are boundaries created by practical considerations. For example, Khazakstan could be among the top five producers of oil in the world, but it has been very difficult to build infrastructure like pipelines to move this oil to the market. Khazakstan has no seaport. Since the pipelines must cross other countries, there are difficult negotiations. Afghanistan has suffered from political instability for decades and so has not been explored. Oil was recently discovered in northern Afghanistan, but the problem of how to transport this oil to market will still be a major obstacle. Oil pipelines are expensive to build and hard to protect from anyone who wants to destroy them. If the oil reserves are not large enough to cover all of these costs, the oil will be considered stranded and left in the ground. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/Kazakhstan/Background.html http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/296706
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I understand that the distribution of oil in Southwest Asia is not equal, but I don't know WHY.
Earth Sciences & Geology - 2 Answers
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Because it is just where they were deposited. The Persian Gulf region had the right structures to preserve oil and most of the rest of the mid-east did not
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Geology doesn't follow national boundaries. The distribution of oil in southwest Asia is determined by geologic events that happened over the past 550 million years, and to some extent the past history of the Earth. Rocks that from oil reservoirs in southwest Asia range from Cambrian in age (542-448 million years before present) to Holocene (present day). To give you an example of how complex this is, Ghawar, which is the largest oil field in Saudi Arabia, and the largest in the world is contained in rock that was deposited in the Jurassic, about 200-250 million years ago. However the trap, a giant structure that created the "container" that held the oil began forming in the Carboniferous, about 320 million years ago and continued to form until the Cretaceous, about 140-70 million years before present. The oil itself came from Jurassic rock, but that oil did not form until 75 million years ago in the Cretaceous. Two other sources of petroleum exist. One is in deeper older rocks of Silurian age and one is in Cretaceous rocks. http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2202-h/b2202-h-508.pdf Take a look at where the Arabian peninsula was located in the Jurassic: http://www.scotese.com/jurassic.htm Apart from the complexities of geology that have arisen from the plate tectonic patterns on our planet, there are political,cultural, and economic reasons that oil has not been discovered and explored for in some areas of southwest Asia. The history is very complex, and I would suggest you read "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin if you want to understand how the oil industry has been established in this region. The actions of colonial empires in the 19th century strongly affected how the development of oil and gas in this region proceeded. Even the boundary lines of many of the existing nations were determined in that period and in some cases were decided on the basis of oil exploration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prize:_The_Epic_Quest_for_Oil,_Money,_and_Power Aside from political and cultural boundaries, there are boundaries created by practical considerations. For example, Khazakstan could be among the top five producers of oil in the world, but it has been very difficult to build infrastructure like pipelines to move this oil to the market. Khazakstan has no seaport. Since the pipelines must cross other countries, there are difficult negotiations. Afghanistan has suffered from political instability for decades and so has not been explored. Oil was recently discovered in northern Afghanistan, but the problem of how to transport this oil to market will still be a major obstacle. Oil pipelines are expensive to build and hard to protect from anyone who wants to destroy them. If the oil reserves are not large enough to cover all of these costs, the oil will be considered stranded and left in the ground. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/Kazakhstan/Background.html http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/296706
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
What is the best way to search for a job in Asia?
What is the best way to search for a job in Asia?
I do not hold a working permit, hold a bachelor degree in Economics and work for the financial industry since many years. I look for an experience in Asia, but not necessarily working for a bank, I am open....
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Find head hunters online.. Your far too busy.. let them do the work for you.. their the one with the resources
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I do not hold a working permit, hold a bachelor degree in Economics and work for the financial industry since many years. I look for an experience in Asia, but not necessarily working for a bank, I am open....
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Find head hunters online.. Your far too busy.. let them do the work for you.. their the one with the resources
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
How and why did western European industrializes countries take colonies in Asia
how and why did western European industrializes countries take colonies in Asia and Africa during the new impe?
how and why did western European industrializes countries take colonies in Asia and Africa during the new imperialism? i really don't know wat to write on my essay plezz help thanx!!!
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refer 2 ur textbook
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only England use to colonies in other country's and americans too. French and other country's very lilt. us and jews are the evil country's in the world
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The various European powers had different interests when it came to the "Scramble for Africa" and Asian Imperialism In the case of the British, they were interested in having cheap access to various raw materials for their industrial complex (like cotton and rubber) or luxury items (like coffee beans and cocoa beans). To this end, the British used an indirect approach in which they would appoint "chiefs" to control a certain area within their claim - they aimed for a "divide and conquer" to keep the native populations from uniting and allowing the British to exploit the resources. The French (and to a lesser extent the Portugese), however, were also interested in converting and "civilizing" the Africans. To this end, they sponsored missionaries to come to their lands in order to bring Christianity to the population (sometimes with little regard for the traditions deep-rooted in many communities) or created a system of requirements that Africans needed to follow to become a "citizen" (which bascially kept citizenship out of their reach). The major expection was the French colony of Algeria, which had a large number of settlers from France, the pied nior, which displace the native Algerians. In the case of countries like Germany, Italy, and Belgium, who for the most part entered late into the Age of Imperialism, the acquisition of colonies (and spheres of influence) was a way for these recently established countries to gain prestege against countries like Britain and France, which had large swaths of African territory under their claim. A specific example of this would be the Belgium Congo; Leopold the II spent many resources and the services of Stanley to claim the large Central African territory for himself in order to gain prestige and access to resources for the tiny country of Belgium. However, in Asia, the European powers were far more interested in economic access and raw materials (since unlike Africa, the Europeans knew of cultures like the Chinese...therefore conversion or "civilizing" Asians was not the primary focus). These powers took advantage of a relatively weak Qing Dynasty and established large spheres of influence in China (for access to ports and commodities). Meanwhile, other locations like India, the East Indies, and Indochina were taken by the various powers, mostly before the second wave of imperialism. Other players in Asia included the United States (after the Spanish-American War with the acquisition of the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii) and Russia (for materials and a warm-water port). Finally, the Japanese were also taking colonies for their quickly industrializing economy, taking Formosa and eventually Korea for their needs. Kind of a long answer, but it should give you the complexity of the "New Imperialism"
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how and why did western European industrializes countries take colonies in Asia and Africa during the new imperialism? i really don't know wat to write on my essay plezz help thanx!!!
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refer 2 ur textbook
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only England use to colonies in other country's and americans too. French and other country's very lilt. us and jews are the evil country's in the world
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The various European powers had different interests when it came to the "Scramble for Africa" and Asian Imperialism In the case of the British, they were interested in having cheap access to various raw materials for their industrial complex (like cotton and rubber) or luxury items (like coffee beans and cocoa beans). To this end, the British used an indirect approach in which they would appoint "chiefs" to control a certain area within their claim - they aimed for a "divide and conquer" to keep the native populations from uniting and allowing the British to exploit the resources. The French (and to a lesser extent the Portugese), however, were also interested in converting and "civilizing" the Africans. To this end, they sponsored missionaries to come to their lands in order to bring Christianity to the population (sometimes with little regard for the traditions deep-rooted in many communities) or created a system of requirements that Africans needed to follow to become a "citizen" (which bascially kept citizenship out of their reach). The major expection was the French colony of Algeria, which had a large number of settlers from France, the pied nior, which displace the native Algerians. In the case of countries like Germany, Italy, and Belgium, who for the most part entered late into the Age of Imperialism, the acquisition of colonies (and spheres of influence) was a way for these recently established countries to gain prestege against countries like Britain and France, which had large swaths of African territory under their claim. A specific example of this would be the Belgium Congo; Leopold the II spent many resources and the services of Stanley to claim the large Central African territory for himself in order to gain prestige and access to resources for the tiny country of Belgium. However, in Asia, the European powers were far more interested in economic access and raw materials (since unlike Africa, the Europeans knew of cultures like the Chinese...therefore conversion or "civilizing" Asians was not the primary focus). These powers took advantage of a relatively weak Qing Dynasty and established large spheres of influence in China (for access to ports and commodities). Meanwhile, other locations like India, the East Indies, and Indochina were taken by the various powers, mostly before the second wave of imperialism. Other players in Asia included the United States (after the Spanish-American War with the acquisition of the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii) and Russia (for materials and a warm-water port). Finally, the Japanese were also taking colonies for their quickly industrializing economy, taking Formosa and eventually Korea for their needs. Kind of a long answer, but it should give you the complexity of the "New Imperialism"
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