South And Central Asian Affairs
Dubai’s population has grown rapidly to roughly 1.8 million in 2010 as a result of intense economic growth. A recent study by the National Geographic Society places China and Japan as the world’s leading consumers of seafood, at roughly 694 million and 582 million metric tons annually. Emphasizing that each fish species impacts the marine environment differently, the study measured each country’s “seafood print” based on the quantities and types of fish consumed. While Japan eats larger, higher-quality fish, China’s massive population is consuming smaller fish at a much higher rate. This is because China, along with many countries in Southeast Asia, is experiencing a rapid expansion of its middle class population. Southeast Asian Studies: Society The dam stands at 185 meters high and stretches for 2,335 meters across the Yangtze River. It supplies millions of homes, businesses , hospitals, and schools with safe, affordable electricity. Hyderabad has also invested extensively in the...