The four countries in the world are closed and impoverished, and the reasons behind it are thought-provoking!
Introductory. In today's globally integrated economic environment, most countries are gradually opening up and actively seeking cooperation and exchanges. However, there are still some countries that choose to do the opposite, adopting a policy of closing themselves from the rest of the country and cutting off contact with the outside world as much as possible. These four countries are really out of money, what led them to make such a choice?There is a deep thought behind this question.
Mysterious Bhutan.
Nestled in the majestic green Himalayas, Bhutan is a small country where almost all of its people are Buddhist. Bhutan's main economic activities, with agriculture and animal husbandry as its main economic activities, are gradually becoming apparent as a result of the efforts of the country, refusing to strengthen international ties. Fearing the huge impact of opening their borders on their local culture and environment, they chose to close their borders. Although this has led to the relative lag of economic development in Bhutan and the impoverishment of some of its inhabitants, Bhutanese people generally live a simple and happy life. Bhutan adheres to its beliefs and values, which may control the pace of development of the country, but at the same time maintains a pure and unique cultural identity, which gives Bhutan its mystical charm.
Myanmar has been in turmoil for a long time.
Myanmar has always been known for instability and civil conflict. Since the 60s of the 20th century, Myanmar** has adopted a policy of seclusion and isolation, as much as possible from the outside world. Although the original intention was to maintain ***, due to the intertwining of various internal forces, Myanmar has never really achieved peace. As a result of its long-term isolation, Myanmar has been unable to effectively connect with the outside world, leaving Myanmar's economy in a rather backward position, ranking only 164th in the world economic ranking. Although Myanmar's seclusion policy eased after 2011, civil unrest continues. Myanmar's strategy of closing the country has plunged the country into economic hardship and hostility, and its development prospects remain uncertain.
Rich Iran.
Iran has abundant oil resources and has made a huge fortune by exporting oil and gas. Despite Iran's closed-door approach to governance, it has been able to maintain a relatively wealthy economy thanks to its energy advantages. However, due to tensions with the United States, Iran has maintained a high level of distrust of the outside world and has been forced to adopt a closed and closed attitude. Despite occasional problems such as inflation and unemployment, Iran's economy still occupies an important position and guarantees the standard of living of its citizens. While isolations have limited the country's development, Iran has been able to leverage its unique strengths in the energy sector to achieve economic stability and prosperity.
Turkmenistan was forced to become independent.
Turkmenistan, which became independent in the early 90s of the 20th century after the collapse of the Soviet Union, thought it would be slaughtered, but it was not. Due to its small size and abundant oil and gas resources, Turkmenistan has chosen to close itself off from the rest of the country, fearing that this wealth will be coveted by Western countries. Even if oil and gas resources are developed, they are not exported and are used only for domestic needs. Turkmenistan lives in seclusion, with little knowledge of the outside world and no freedom to access the Internet, which allows it to settle for the status quo and isolate itself from the rest of the world. Despite this, life in Turkmenistan is not bad. However, as a small country with energy resources, Turkmenistan faces uncertainties and challenges when the international situation changes.
Summary. While this paper highlights four countries that have closed their doors to the rest of the world, there are in fact other countries that have adopted similar closure policies. There are many reasons why these countries choose to close themselves to the rest of the world, including fear of foreign culture shock, protection of their own interests, and protection of foreign interference. However, the practice of closing the country to the outside world has also brought about a number of problems and challenges, including economic difficulties, difficulties in internal and external exchanges, and missed opportunities for international cooperation. Therefore, for these countries, the question of how to strike a balance between closure and openness deserves further consideration and exploration.