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Thailand – Country profile

Background Thailand is a tropical country characterized by a central plain, the Khorat Plateau in the east and mountains, and monsoon seasons. Thailand’s power generation mix is predominantly based on

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Sweden – Country profile

Background Sweden is an EU member state with a population of approximately 9.5 million people. Sweden has a well-developed industrial base, which accounts for about 26.5 per cent of GDP,

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South Africa – Country profile

Background South Africa is a middle-income emerging economy with abundant natural resources including minerals (gold, iron ore, coal, platinum, and diamonds among others) and timber. It is mostly semi-arid with

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Senegal – Country profile

Background Senegal is located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa. Senegal has nearly 15 million inhabitants, where an estimated 40 percent are between 0 and 14 years old. It

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Rwanda – Country profile

Background Rwanda is a landlocked country located in east-central Africa in the Great Lakes region. It has a temperate mild and cool climate, influenced by its high altitude. Its geography

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Peru – Country profile

Background Peru is one of the best performing Latin American states in economic terms. In 2013, GDP grew by 5.1%.  However, economic growth has put a strain on natural resources

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Namibia – Country profile

Background Namibia has  highly variable climatic conditions, ranging from dry to semi-humid. The prominence of its two major deserts, the Namib and the Kalahari , has led to a fragile

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Mozambique – Country profile

Background Located on the south-eastern coast of Africa, Mozambique has a varied climate with warm low-land areas in the south and cool temperatures towards the northern highlands. The country is

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Morocco – Country profile

Background Morocco’s economy depends largely on agriculture, phosphate mining and tourism. Overexploitation of water resources and waste management are the main environmental problems in the country. The degradation of soil

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Mongolia – Country profile

Background Mongolia is a landlocked country located in central Asia. It has a dry continental climate and its terrain consists of vast semi-deserts, desert plains and mountains.  Some of the

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