Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.
I believe its lack of worthy projects, but ill tell you if im wrong.
The countries in the Middle East are oil rich, so they are profiting offf oil. China and Malaysia are rich because they make clothing and other needs and ship them over here. Bangladesh profits off making clothing like weavings, but has lost lots of money in previous years due to flooding.
It means a distant or remote family, meaning they aren't very close.
