The first farming settlements in China developed "along the rivers," since the rivers provided crucial irrigation for crops, which allowed for richer, more plentiful harvests.
With war, every country is afraid. They're afraid of possibly being ambushed, becoming in dept, and many other reasons. So by remaining neutral they can sit back and not have to worry about being attacked by any country that's fighting. But that's not always the case now and days. Hope I answered your question correctly.
No, they were on opposing sides of reasoning.
A - 3
b - 4
c - 2
d - 1
e - 5
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar were all once part of the British colony of India. This was the most important possession in the British Empire, and the British were very reluctant to grant it independence.