Policy Briefs

Malaysia – Country profile

Background Malaysia occupies the peninsula on the southern border of Thailand as well as the northern portion of Borneo, bordering Indonesia. It occupies 329,847 square kilometers of territory, of which

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Kenya – Country profile

Background Kenya is an eastern African country with a tropical climate along its coast and an arid climate in its interior. It consists of low plains, which rise to the

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Jordan – Country profile

Background Jordan is located in the Middle East, about 80 kilometers east of the Mediterranean Sea, with the Dead Sea on its western border. Its climate varies from dry to

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Ivory Coast – Country profile

Background Ivory Coast is located in the southern part of West Africa in the equatorial rainforest area. It has the highest level of biodiversity in the region, abundant mineral deposits

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Italy – Country profile

Background Italy is a founding member state of the EU. It has over 61 million inhabitants (2014 figure) and is the fourth-largest economy in the EU with a GDP in

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Indonesia – Country profile

Background The Republic of Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, consisting of about 17 000 islands. It has a tropical climate and a population of 264 million.  Agriculture, forestry and

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