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Which Asian country is the most modern?
Japan
| Country | Asian Rank | 5-year Equity Market Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | 42.43\% |
| Singapore | 2 | -2.74 |
| China | 3 | 22.31 |
| South Korea | 4 | 18.58 |
How did ASIA get so big?
Growth was driven by rapid industrialisation, often led by exports and linked with changes in the composition of output and employment. It was supported by coordinated economic policies, unorthodox wherever and whenever necessary, across sectors and over time.
What is the importance and advantages of Asia having a big territory?
Asia’s vast area allows for varied and extreme climates. It has some of the coldest, hottest, wettest, and driest places on Earth. While many distinct climates exist across the continent, Asia’s climate can be most generally divided into three zones: north/central, southwest, and southeast.
Is Asian city life getting better or worse?
For the most part, Asia’s spectacular city growth has been good for its residents. Many larger Asian cities are becoming richer and consolidating their position as the world’s new economic center of gravity. With some exceptions, the overall quality of life for many Asian city dwellers is improving.
Is Asia’s urbanization sustainable?
If sustainable urbanization is one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century, then Asia is ground zero for determining whether humanity can succeed. Just under half of all Asians live in cities, compared to roughly 82\% of Americans and 74\% of Europeans. Asians are on the move.
Are Asia’s cities ready for the coming urban population boom?
Asia’s mammoth cities are sprawling archipelagos spanning vast areas, home to upwards of 60 million people. The question is whether they are ready to benefit from the coming urban population boom. The pace of Asia’s urban population growth is breathtaking.
How will Asia’s cities change by 2025?
The UN estimates that well over half of Asia’s 4.5 billion residents will live in cities by 2026. Some will move to megacities – Asia will be home to 60\% of all of them by 2025. While the spectacular expansion of metropolises such as Tokyo, New Delhi, Shanghai and Dhaka is mesmerizing, most Asians are not moving to a megacity.