It is next to a communist nation (North Korea) and its neighbors have extremely corrupt governments. Including China and Russia. They are the only "freest" country compared to its neighboring countries.
Heat as hot air rises thus causing a disruption in the flow of air
I think either Islam or Arab.
It's Muhammad.
Doldrums are caused by solar radiation from the sun. Because of this the sunlight beams warms the air and causes it to rise straight up instead of side to side (horizontally).