Implications
The Blue Banana holds an economically advantageous position through its population density, which is at an urban level for long stretches; and its infrastructure, although more industrial than IT in character, is above average throughout. The region is also of interest to multinational companies, not only for its good transport infrastructure, e.g. ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp) or airports (in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, etc.), but also for its convenience as a centre of operations. Furthermore, the region contains the main offices of several international organisations, such as the International Court in The Hague, the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The more southerly Golden Banana is known for its modern industries, such as electronics, aeroplane manufacture, and research centres, and could in the future become the European counterpart of Silicon Valley and the factories of South East Asia
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