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What are natural resources?
What are natural resources?
Which country in South Asia has a lot of natural resources, particularly oil, coal, high-quality iron ore, and ferroalloys?
Which country in South Asia has a lot of natural resources, particularly oil, coal, high-quality iron ore, and ferroalloys?
What is a challenge faced by investors in India regarding natural resources?
What is a challenge faced by investors in India regarding natural resources?
Which South Asian country exploits fertile land along river flood plains for crop production?
Which South Asian country exploits fertile land along river flood plains for crop production?
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In the context of natural resources, what does a strong economy often lead to?
In the context of natural resources, what does a strong economy often lead to?
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Why does India have less natural resources relative to its population compared to other places?
Why does India have less natural resources relative to its population compared to other places?
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What type of resources are forests, coal, oil, and fruit?
What type of resources are forests, coal, oil, and fruit?
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Which South Asian country is considered to have the potential to become a major center for mining due to its rich natural resources?
Which South Asian country is considered to have the potential to become a major center for mining due to its rich natural resources?
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What is the main export of Afghanistan, considered to be the most valuable?
What is the main export of Afghanistan, considered to be the most valuable?
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Which country in South Asia has significant strategic importance due to its location near Afghanistan, Iran, and powerful countries like India, China, and Russia?
Which country in South Asia has significant strategic importance due to its location near Afghanistan, Iran, and powerful countries like India, China, and Russia?
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What is the primary natural resource of Nepal that has allowed it to sell large amounts of electricity to India?
What is the primary natural resource of Nepal that has allowed it to sell large amounts of electricity to India?
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Which South Asian country is known for having a lot of timber and is underutilizing its tourism potential?
Which South Asian country is known for having a lot of timber and is underutilizing its tourism potential?
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What is the most significant natural resource of Sri Lanka and the Maldives in terms of attracting tourists?
What is the most significant natural resource of Sri Lanka and the Maldives in terms of attracting tourists?
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Which South Asian country exports a large amount of agricultural products such as textiles and rice, besides having a strategic location near powerful nations?
Which South Asian country exports a large amount of agricultural products such as textiles and rice, besides having a strategic location near powerful nations?
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Why are natural resources important for the economy?
Why are natural resources important for the economy?
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Which South Asian country faces challenges for investors to take advantage of its natural resources due to bureaucratic processes?
Which South Asian country faces challenges for investors to take advantage of its natural resources due to bureaucratic processes?
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What is the primary challenge faced by India in fully utilizing its natural resources?
What is the primary challenge faced by India in fully utilizing its natural resources?
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Which type of natural resources does India have in abundance relative to its population?
Which type of natural resources does India have in abundance relative to its population?
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What role does fertile land along river flood plains play in India's economy?
What role does fertile land along river flood plains play in India's economy?
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Why do some countries face challenges in fully capitalizing on their natural resources?
Why do some countries face challenges in fully capitalizing on their natural resources?
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How do natural resources contribute to higher living standards in countries?
How do natural resources contribute to higher living standards in countries?
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What is the main natural resource of Pakistan that contributes significantly to its economy?
What is the main natural resource of Pakistan that contributes significantly to its economy?
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Which South Asian country is known for exporting agricultural products such as textiles and rice, similar to India?
Which South Asian country is known for exporting agricultural products such as textiles and rice, similar to India?
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What is the most valuable export of Afghanistan according to the text?
What is the most valuable export of Afghanistan according to the text?
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Which South Asian country primarily exports opium as its main product?
Which South Asian country primarily exports opium as its main product?
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Which South Asian country's main natural resource is hydroelectric power due to its mountainous region?
Which South Asian country's main natural resource is hydroelectric power due to its mountainous region?
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Which country in South Asia is underutilizing its tourism potential despite having a lot of timber?
Which country in South Asia is underutilizing its tourism potential despite having a lot of timber?
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What is the largest natural resource of Sri Lanka and the Maldives according to the text?
What is the largest natural resource of Sri Lanka and the Maldives according to the text?
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Which South Asian country has significant strategic importance due to being near powerful countries like China, India, and Russia?
Which South Asian country has significant strategic importance due to being near powerful countries like China, India, and Russia?
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