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What does the acronym CASA-1000 stand for?
ACentral Australia-South Asia power project
BCentral Asia-South Asia power project
CCentral Asia-South America power project
DCentral Africa-South Asia power project
Correct answer
B. Central Asia-South Asia power project
Explanation
The Central Asia-South Asia power project, commonly known by the acronym CASA-1000, is a $1.16 billion project currently under construction that will allow for the export of surplus hydroelectricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan.