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Regional Snapshot: At First Glance Only Small Changes. November 9, 1989. Today. 479 million. Population. 465 million. 479 million. xxx. Life Expectancy. Men 66, Women 74 Average 70. Men 64, Women 73 Average 69. Average <$2500 Range $250 - $7300. Average>$2800 Range $192 - $11000.
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Regional Snapshot: At First Glance Only Small Changes November 9, 1989 Today 479 million Population 465 million 479 million xxx Life Expectancy Men 66, Women 74 Average 70 Men 64, Women 73 Average 69 Average <$2500 Range $250 - $7300 Average>$2800 Range $192 - $11000 Per capita Income
Regional Snapshot: Unprecedented and Breathtaking Change November 9, 1989 Today Predominantly authoritarian Many pluralistic democracies Cold war is gone Politics Europe cut in two Centrally planned systems USSR highly integrated but closed to the world Market System Many countries integrating with the world (18 in WTO) Economy Land mass feels like Eurasia: "rediscovery of Silk Road" West not connected to Asia Geography Independent states 28 countries (28 Bank Group members) Few massive blocks 9 countries (5 Bank Group members) Statehood