Which region experienced such rapid economic growth between the 1960s and 1980s that most of its NIEs moved from the ranks of the poor to the middle-income category?
A) East Africa
B) northern Europe
C) Central America
D) East Asia
E) South Asia

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East Asia, including countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, experienced rapid economic growth from the 1960s to the 1980s. This growth was fueled by policies promoting export-oriented industrialization, investment in human capital, and the development of technology and infrastructure. As a result, these countries moved from being mostly poor to the middle-income category.

Which Region Experienced Such Rapid Economic Growth Between the 1960s