Tag: Afghanistan (country, Central/South Asia)*
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Railway and Iran’s International Connections and Communication
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M088 Creator: Jiahang Wu ’23 History Iran’s global connections and ambition is very much reflected by its railroad’s developments. This map shows most operating railways in Iran and the major foreign lines (in orange). Iranian lines with international connection are highlighted in red. Iran’s railway has become a critical transportation hub, and…
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Turkmenistan Gas and Infrastructure BRI
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M030 Creator: Ian Brodka ’19 Chemical Engineering Turkmenistan’s gas and shipping infrastructure is rather well integrated into the country and the surrounding counties. The points to notice are the pipelines and where they go. The infrastructure on the Eastern side of Turkmenistan is fairly new and recent due to China’s involvement in…
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Opium Production After Opium War
ElyaDatabase ID Number: M006 Creator: Jinyeong Yim ’19 Cell & Development Cultivated from pre-historic times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotics. Historical records indicate that uses of opium had various purposes, such as food, medicine, and ritual. As more people acknowledged what opium can do, the market of opium expanded immensely in…