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As a result of China's one-child policy, the number of baby boys far outweighs the number of baby girls.
 
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Which countries have had colonial or neocolonial influences in the Caribbean, and why have they engaged with the region?
 
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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The major colonial powers in the region included Spain, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Most were attracted to the region because of its strategic location and economic profitability. These countries continue to engage with the region primarily because of specialized economic opportunities; the geopolitical salience of the regionas a strategic locationhas lessened somewhat with the end of the Cold War.



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