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Test Three 
Telecourse 19:  The Legacy of Colonialism 
Case Studies-Disparity between elite and poor in the Ivory Coast.
	-A failed attempt at growth and a poorly developed infrastructure in Gabon. 
How has colonialism impacted present-day Africa? 
The Ivory Coast and Gabon share which cultural tradition? 
How does the international price of commodities affect the living standards of Africans? 
Why do people migrate to the cities in Gabon? 
Telecourse 20: Understanding Sickness, Overcoming Prejudice 
Case Studies -A spatial look at health and disease in Kenya.
	-New land-reform policies in post-apartheid South Africa. 
What are the problems hindering improved health care in Kenya? 
What issues complicate land reform in South Africa? 
Telecourse 21: Urban and Rural Contrasts 
Case Studies  -A geographer studies Delhi as a multicultural, rapidly growing city.
	-Local farmers reliant on irrigation in Dikhatpura, southwestern India.
What has fueled Delhi's economic growth? 
How does climate affect agriculture in central India? 
How is the government attempting to curb urban growth? 
Telecourse 22: Life in China's Frontier Cities 
Case Studies -The settlement of Lanzhou in northwestern China.
	-Struggling manufacturing industry in Shenyang. 
*What is the ethnic make-up of Lanzhou and Shenyang, respectively? 
Why is Lanzhou called a cultural crossroads? 
*What unique agriculutral methods are practiced around Lanzhou? 
What economic changes have affected Shenyang? 
Telecourse 23: China's Metropolitan Heartland 
Case Studies -Physical location and government policy bolster development in Shanghai.
	-Recent industrialization near Nanjing. 
What geographical feature is integral to China's transportation network? 
How has industrialization affected life in Sijia? 
In what way is Shanghai's location strategic? 
How has the Open Coastal Area fostered economic development? 
Telecourse 24: The Booming Maritime Edge  
Case Studies -Industrialization: the Nike experience in Guangdong.
	-Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan. 
What are the advantages of the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park? 
What is the "Global Production System"? 
How do SEZ's attract foreign capital? 
Telecourse 25: Mainland Southeast Asia
Case Studies  -Prospects for development in isolated Laos.
	-Rice production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. 
Why is Laos isolated? 
Describe  Laos' living standard. 
How has the government of Vietnam helped agricultural productivity? 
What is the significance of the Mekong Delta to rice production? 
Telecourse 26: Maritime Southeast Asia 
Case Studies  -The growing importance of tourism in Indonesia.
	-A geographer studies Malaysia's different ethnic groups. 
What is Bumiputera? 
Is tourism a problem free industry?