“Contemporary,” in the narrower sense of America and Europe, refers to the cultural currents that have shaped the character of contemporary societies. It thus includes political, technological, and socio-economic currents that collectively have shaped the way we live our lives in the US and Europe. Current history thus reflects here the interactions among such cultural …
The World Health Organization, WHO, is an intergovernmental agency of the United Nations concerned with global public health. Its main goal is “the achievement by all peoples of the highest conceivable level of health’. WHO is very much regarded as a symbol of credibility for those who are involved in health management? It has also …
The World Health Organization (WHO) is an intergovernmental agency of the United Nations dedicated to global public health. The WHO Constitution, that sets forth the basic principles and governing framework of the organization, states its goal as “the achievement by all nations of the highest level of medical health”. The mission of WHO is concerned …
The Wassenaar Arrangement may be considered as an essential international legal instrument designed to increase regional cooperation in defense activities. The main goal of this organization is to promote the liberalization of information sharing and enhance cooperation between nations. Since its inception, the Wassenaar Arrangement has established rules that govern transfers of military technology and …
North America is a vast continent located entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and within the Western Hemisphere. It is also described as the northern most sub-continent of the Americas. The countries of Canada, United States, Mexico, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Hawaii, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and New Mexico are found on this continent. North America was …
The European Space Agency or ESA is an international organization of eighteen member states devoted to the study of space. Established in May 1975, it is headquartered in Paris and has a total staff of more than 2,000 at the moment. Of these nearly half are from the United Kingdom. The other countries contributing to …
Looking across the pond at France, it’s hard not to be seduced by the French countryside. A country rich in culture, beauty and charm, France seems like a picture perfect place to visit. And yet, as you travel to France, you may notice something missing. Something that for years, has been a standard feature of …
The economic model of Korea is built around heavy dependence on exports of oil and natural gas, and agriculture has been the primary stay of the national economy for over a decade. While agriculture makes up only a small portion of the overall economy, the services sectors dominate the economy. As with many of the …
It seems that China’s economy is growing faster than any other country in the world. Their gross domestic product (GDP) grows at about 7% per year. However, despite this phenomenal growth, China does have a problem. The Chinese Government realizes that their economy will need more resources to fuel its growth and they have become …
Most of the countries of the world like Malaysia, Sri Lanka and India are using advanced semiconductor processes to produce a variety of electronic products. They are now producing phones with digital keyboards as well. The large industry of biotechnology is also growing very fast in these countries. Because of these reasons, there is a …