Category Archives: Countries

Concept of Region in Geography

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

What is a Region? A region is an area on the earth’s surface marked by certain properties that are homogeneous inside and distinct from outside it. A region is defined as a part of the Earth’s surface with one or … Continue reading →

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Nation State:Fundamental Unit of Political Power

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Agressive Nationalism is, on the whole, seen as a bad thing, but the nation state is the fundamental unit of political power in the world so it’s worth examining some of the issues with it. The nation state is a … Continue reading →

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India to spend INR 1 lakh crore on e-governance:Sam

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Indian Prime Minister on Public Information and Infrastructure, said the Centre is spending INR 1 lakh crore to bring in a “second-generation revolution” in governance. “Our governance system is obsolete and requires drastic change. If … Continue reading →

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China releases geographic coordinates of disputed Diaoyu Island and 70 Islets

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

 In a move to affirm its sovereignty over the disputed Diaoyu Islands, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), China, released geographic coordinates of the Island and some of its affiliated islets. The SOA announced details about the exact longitude and latitude … Continue reading →

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