Sentence examples for close to countries from inspiring English sources

Its proximity to northern Africa and eastern Europe places it close to countries that supply them.

It's first-quality oil, very light oil, and we are close to countries that are growing, and that present the best markets".

There have been no human cases of MERS-CoV infection in Oman, even though it is close to countries in the Arabian peninsula where people have fallen sick and died.

I will elaborate a few examples... Firstly, while Zambia is close to countries that have faced civil conflict such as Angola and Congo, I can't think of one instance of Congolese rebels crossing over into the country's borders to commit violent attacks (although some came as refugees).

Additionally, the Moroccan government's policies have brought it close to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, which invest in commercial schemes in the kingdom.

Pattern of BOD in Thailand differed from the SEA Regional estimate but was more close to countries in the EAP region.

[Oxfam] normally tries to devolve its decision-making as close to country level as possible.

He kept close to country music during the next decade when Nashville began embracing more generalised pop.

Since Ms. Maguire plays fiddle and Ms. Robison plays banjo, the Courtyard Hounds have stayed close to country music.

A few songs cannily echo '80s and '90s R&B radio playlists; others come pretty close to country-R&B crossovers.

Most of the bluegrass played at the barn is of the traditional Bill Monroe/Flatt & Scruggs variety, though some of the younger players sometimes stray close to country or jazz.