Globalisation Facts Flashcards

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1
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How long did it take to reach Australia in 1914?

A

40 days

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2
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How long did it take to reach Australia in 2016?

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1 1/2 days

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3
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What year did McLean develop the shipping container?

A

1956

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4
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When did electronic banking begin?

A

1980s

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5
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How much money worth of Chinese made clothes did the EU block from entering the UK in 2007?

A

£50million

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6
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When was the first jet created?

A

1928

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7
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When was the first mobile phone made?

A

1973

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8
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What is the population of the EU?

A

508million

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9
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When was British Telecom privatised and by who?

A

In 1984 by Margaret Thatcher

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10
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According to the KOF index in 2015, which country was the most globalised?

A

Ireland

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11
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During what period was the Korean War?

A

1950-53

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12
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What percentage of Ethiopia’s roads are unpaved?

A

85%

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13
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When did China join the WTO?

A

December 2001

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14
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What are the special economic zones in China?

A

Shenzhen, Shantou and Zhuhai

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15
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How many deaths is air pollution responsible for each year in China?

A

4000

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16
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How many people are under the poverty line in India?

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32%