So what does BRICs stand for? BRICs in simple terms refer to countries that financial analysts all over the world believe offer excellent opportunity for long-term economic growth and development. These countries are Brazil, Russia, India and China. The small âsâ is sometimes included to refer to South Africa â this will be explained later.
Thermoelectric-power withdrawals accounted for 49 percent of total water use, 41 percent of total freshwater withdrawals for all categories, and 53 percent of fresh surface-water withdrawals. The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Ã¾ingvellir, Iceland.
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