MET 527 – Technology from a Global Perspective Research assignment 1 Use the specific example of Iraq and research the type of boundaries that Iraq has with each of its neighbor countries. Discuss the factors that either impede or encourage the diffusion of technology with each of its neighbor cultures (Hint: Address all cultural universals) Impede diffusion of technology Refugee, ethnicity, border, sanctions Shia, Sunni conflict Political uncertainty Encourage diffusion of technology Stable economic, educational and social system Common law, common currency (different ethnicity) Solution Iraq is the one of the strongest country in the western Asia region, with the geographical boundaries of Lybia, Sudan, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Suadi Arabia and Sudan. Iraq is having many quarrels with its neighbor nation. it is having a long time war with its neighbor nation Iran. the oldest problem in iraq is in between two brotherhood communities Shias and Sunni. they are using the updated technology and preparing ballistic missiles to control the region. their moto is to control the western asia region. when it comes to Shia and Sunni conflict, the government of Iraq was kills around 3 lakh Shias ans they destroyes many cultural and religious in Iraq. this is still running in Iraq and majority of the common people are loosing their lives. till recently US army was ruled Iraq and recently they conducted polls and established a government elected by people or Iraq. their democracy is always facing some problems and they are unable to lead succesfully. its main source of income is exporting Cruide oil. this is the major source, and it is strugling recently because of cruide price fluctuations. its economic conditions is mainly depends on the performance of cruide oil in global market. when it comes to literacy and education levels, the are far behind than standards. there are no proper education system and no standards. poeple are gettin poor educaion facilities and less support from government. here private players in education is not allowed. they are very poor at maintaining relations socially, they have poor relaitons with their society. they are living in an insecure environment, and they does not want to interact with new people without having any need or reason. they are following their own law which is common to all. its currency is Iraqi Dinar, which is one of the highest valued currency in market..

1. MET 527 – Technology from a Global Perspective
Research assignment 1
Use the specific example of Iraq and research the type of boundaries that Iraq has with each of its
neighbor countries. Discuss the factors that either impede or encourage the diffusion of
technology with each of its neighbor cultures (Hint: Address all cultural universals)
Impede diffusion of technology
Refugee, ethnicity, border, sanctions
Shia, Sunni conflict
Political uncertainty
Encourage diffusion of technology
Stable economic, educational and social system
Common law, common currency (different ethnicity)
Solution
Iraq is the one of the strongest country in the western Asia region, with the geographical
boundaries of Lybia, Sudan, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Suadi Arabia and Sudan.
Iraq is having many quarrels with its neighbor nation. it is having a long time war with its
neighbor nation Iran. the oldest problem in iraq is in between two brotherhood communities
Shias and Sunni.
they are using the updated technology and preparing ballistic missiles to control the region. their
moto is to control the western asia region.
when it comes to Shia and Sunni conflict, the government of Iraq was kills around 3 lakh Shias
ans they destroyes many cultural and religious in Iraq. this is still running in Iraq and majority of
the common people are loosing their lives.
till recently US army was ruled Iraq and recently they conducted polls and established a
government elected by people or Iraq. their democracy is always facing some problems and they
are unable to lead succesfully.
its main source of income is exporting Cruide oil. this is the major source, and it is strugling
recently because of cruide price fluctuations. its economic conditions is mainly depends on the
performance of cruide oil in global market.
when it comes to literacy and education levels, the are far behind than standards. there are no
proper education system and no standards. poeple are gettin poor educaion facilities and less
support from government. here private players in education is not allowed.
they are very poor at maintaining relations socially, they have poor relaitons with their society.

2. they are living in an insecure environment, and they does not want to interact with new people
without having any need or reason.
they are following their own law which is common to all. its currency is Iraqi Dinar, which is
one of the highest valued currency in market.