
Originally Posted by
Mobutumonkey
Honestly I would add a K to that spelling of Brick, because I have read an interesting book, that says Kazakhstan may be the next big economy, its got oil wealth, a progressive government and many bright young things starting to be heard there.
Plus they are even saying that Astana and Almaty are becoming culture and finance hubs in Central Asia. If you don't believe me, look it up, they are trying to shake off the Borat image, and their GDP is well above Russia's its only behind the Baltic states in the former USSR levels.
Okay its a bit despotic, but hell at least they are trying, Nigger fuxated places wouldn't Jamaica, if they cna stop killing each other and smoking pot for five seconds, it would be liveable. Jamaica has an average per capita income of only $3,500, in 1980 it was $2,400. Kazakhstan has gone from $1600 in 1993 to $12,400 last year.