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1. How many people in the world do not have access to fresh water?

2. How much of the CO2 produced by people is released by the USA?

3. In Malaysia, there is an average of 59 for every 1000 people who own a personal computer. In the UK there is an average of ... for every 1000 people.

 
4. Where did Malaysia's rubber seeds originally come from?

5. Malaysia's climate is influenced by the arrival of seasonal winds called...

6. The Orang Asli are the aboriginal peoples that live in parts of Malaysia. What does 'Orang Asli' mean in English?

7. Today, what does Malaysia export more than anything else?

8. What percentage of Malaysians are Muslim?

9. Why have Mattel chosen to move their Barbie doll factory to China?

10. What happens to the organic waste that is recycled at the Taman Negara resort?

11. A large dam is being built on the Namarda river in India. What is it called?

12. What percentage of the world's water is stored in ice caps and glaciers?

13. What is the word that describes how water becomes salty as natural salts are left behind in the soil?

14. In poorer arid parts of the world, who spends most time collecting water?

15. Which of these water-related diseases is carried by mosquitoes?

16. Which two countries account for 90% of the water used by people along the Nile?

17. Which of the main tributaries of the Nile causes the river to rise during August and September in Khartoum?

18. Why did work stop on the Jonglei Canal project in Sudan in 1983?

19. In the past, where did the people of Marunda kampong in Jakarta get their water?

20. In Rajasthan, what are 'bunds' used for?

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