1. Italy Category: Transportation - Waterways (km): 2,400 km; note: used for commercial traffic; of limited overall value compared to road and rail (2008)


2. Svalbard Category: Introduction - Background: First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory.


3. Turkey Category: Economy - Industrial production growth rate (%): 4% (2008 estimate)


4. Korea, North Category: Geography - Climate: temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer


5. Netherlands Antilles Category: Geography - Area - comparative: more than five times the size of Washington, DC

Bosnia and Herzegovina Facts Info Stuff (BA):

1. Bhutan Category: People - Population: 682,321; note: the Factbook population estimate is consistent with the first modern census of Bhutan, conducted in 2005; previous Factbook population estimates for this country, which were on the order of three times the total population reported here, were based on Bhutanese government publications that did not include the census (July 2008 estimate)


2. Arctic Ocean Category: Transnational Issues - Disputes - international: the littoral states are engaged in various stages of demonstrating the limits of their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles from their declared baselines in accordance with Article 76, paragraph 8, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; record summer melting of sea ice in the Arctic has restimulated interest in maritime shipping lanes and sea floor exploration


3. Puerto Rico Category: Transportation - Ports and terminals: Guayanilla, Mayaguez, San Juan


4. Bahrain Category: Economy - Economy - overview: With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. Petroleum production and refining account for over 60% of Bahrain's export receipts, over 70% of government revenues, and 11% of GDP (exclusive of allied industries), underpinning Bahrain's strong economic growth in recent years. Aluminum is Bahrain's second major export after oil. Other major segments of Bahrain's economy are the financial and construction sectors. Bahrain is focused on Islamic banking and is competing on an international scale with Malaysia as a worldwide banking center. Bahrain is actively pursuing the diversification and privatization of its economy to reduce the country's dependence on oil. As part of this effort, in August 2006 Bahrain and the US implemented a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the first FTA between the US and a Gulf state. Continued strong growth hinges on Bahrain's ability to acquire new natural gas supplies as feedstock to support its expanding petrochemical and aluminum industries. Unemployment, especially among the young, and the depletion of oil and underground water resources are long-term economic problems.


5. Gambia, The Category: Economy - Exports: 1 million f.o.b. (2008 estimate)

1. Sao Tome and Principe Category: Geography - Geography - note: the smallest country in Africa; the two main islands form part of a chain of extinct volcanoes and both are mountainous


2. Bouvet Island Category: Communications - Internet hosts: 6 (2008)


3. Serbia Category: Government - Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Cameron MUNTER; embassy: Kneza Milosa 50, 11000 Belgrade; mailing address: 5070 Belgrade Place, Washington, DC 20521-5070; telephone: [381] (11) 361-9344; FAX: [381] (11) 361-8230


4. Indian Ocean Category: Geography - Area (sq km): total: 68.556 million sq km; note: includes Andaman Sea, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Flores Sea, Great Australian Bight, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Java Sea, Mozambique Channel, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Savu Sea, Strait of Malacca, Timor Sea, and other tributary water bodies


5. Romania Category: Communications - Internet users: 12 million (2007)