The correct answer is are far from bodies of water
Russia is the largest country in the world and is a country where we can find a number of different climates, from the arid and desert climate of Southeast Asia to the polar climate of Siberia.
Russia is generally a country that in its most populous area (which is the area from Moscow to St. Petersburg), a country that has a very cold climate in winter, but most of the country is far from bodies of water.
I think the answer is in the question, Iraq
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Advantages
Easier to implement common policies and practices for the business as a whole
Prevents other parts of the business from becoming too independent
Easier to co-ordinate and control from the centre – e.g. with budgets
Economies of scale and overhead savings easier to achieve
Greater use of specialisation
Quicker decision-making (usually) – easier to show strong leadership