Answer:
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Explanation:
Infrastructure represents connectivity (roads, ports, and airports), as well as education and health. These are basic elements which allow economic development and growth. Thanks to connectivity, a country's economy will get in contact with the rest of world (trade and commerce will prospere), whereas education and health will improve people's quality of life.
India's weak infrastructure creates an economic challenge in the country in numerous ways:
- Energy is more expensive and energy supplies are irregular for almost every business and especially its manufacturing areas.
- Product transportation across the country is also more expensive, creating delays at ports and airports, which elevates transportation costs.
- It makes India unattractive to FDI
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- It adds to the cost of living and represents a limitation for millions of India's poorest families to avoid extreme poverty.
- A weak infrastructure damages India's reputation and tourism possibilities.
A. It marked the start of the space race between the United States and Soviet Union.
Launching Sputnick I kicked the Space Race into gear.
