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T1 L1 Maritime areas, globalisation and the global economy
T1 L1 Maritime areas, globalisation and the global economy
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Which country has become one of the largest developers of fibre optic submarine cables?
China
France
Japan
The UK
2
How many of the world's 20 largest ports are located in East and Southeast Asia?
15
14
16
17
3
Who is responsible for 40% new submarine cable projects?
Tata, an Indian TNC
Huawei, one of China's major technology and telecommunications TNCs
Japanese companies
US GAFAMs
4
What share of internet data travel is carried by the world's submarine cables?
80%
85%
95%
90%
5
Major shipping lanes are spread out and scattered over the whole of the world's seas and oceans.
True
False
6
The world's most dynamic maritime areas are located on the coastlines of North America and Europe.
True
False
7
To which group of countries do the world's major shipping companies belong to?
Established and emerging powers
LICs and MICs
Emerging powers only
HICs only
8
What share of global corn, wheat, soy and rice traded globally travels through at least one choke point?
45%
35%
65%
55%
9
Which of these is not one of the world's major maritime shipping routes
North America to East Asia
North America to Europe
Europe to Asia
Africa to Europe
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Why do straits and canals polarise such a dominant share of global shipping flows?
Because they offer the shortest itinerary between major destinations.
Because the have the best landscapes.
Because they enable shipping companies to cut transport costs
Because they are subject to disruption and tension as choke points.
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How have TNCs integrated maritime areas into their strategies?
As a method for moving their goods at lower costs to access global markets
As the best destination for their yearly company events.
As zones for manufacturing around ports before export
As a means of cheaper transport to support their global value chains
12
Asia's maritime range stretches over 4000km. What countries does it cover?
From Japan to Malaysia, via China, Taiwan and Singapore.
From China to Malaysia, via Taiwan and Singapore.
From China to Singapore, via South Korea and Taiwan.
From Japan to Taiwan, via China and South Korea.
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What is the world's top shipping port for container traffic?
Tokyo
Shanghai
Singapore
Shenzhen
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What share of global trade does maritime shipping carry globally?
70%
60%
90%
80%
