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As
a first timer in the US, these impressions lead
me to the following:
– If Americans do not travel out of the US and interact
honestly with other people and cultures, their
understanding and respect for others will be very skewed.
– While the US is eager that the world ‘learns’ from them
and understand their role, Americans come across as
desiring only to ‘experience’ other countries and cultures.
Poorest continent.
Receives 1% of global FDI.
80% of the FDI goes to extractive industries in 5
countries on the continent.
Receives 1% share of world trade.
Instability and turmoil.
Half of the continent(340 million people) leave on less
than $1 per day.
The continent has only 3% of the world’s installed
capacity of electricity.