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What was the primary reason for the closure of most mining villages in the area?
What was the primary reason for the closure of most mining villages in the area?
- Introduction of Western companies
- Relocation of inhabitants
- Collapse of communism
- Decline in mineral wealth (correct)
What is Chris Wood's role in preparing the town?
What is Chris Wood's role in preparing the town?
- Resurrecting electrical and heating infrastructure (correct)
- Managing the airport construction
- Reviving the local library
- Overseeing educational institutions
Why was the post office still being built when the state-owned mining company pulled the plug?
Why was the post office still being built when the state-owned mining company pulled the plug?
- Inefficient construction
- Lack of funding (correct)
- Unexpected closure
- Government interference
What happens if the power stops in the town?
What happens if the power stops in the town?
What image is described about miners in the given context?
What image is described about miners in the given context?
What medical condition did the narrator seek advice for from Doctor Rinsing Namgyel?
What medical condition did the narrator seek advice for from Doctor Rinsing Namgyel?
What was the remedy suggested by Doctor Rinsing for the narrator's condition?
What was the remedy suggested by Doctor Rinsing for the narrator's condition?
What did the narrator find surprising about the vegetation at the summer pastures?
What did the narrator find surprising about the vegetation at the summer pastures?
What did the narrator observe about the difference between winter and summer pastures?
What did the narrator observe about the difference between winter and summer pastures?
How did the narrator describe the accommodation at the summer residences?
How did the narrator describe the accommodation at the summer residences?
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