1. Botswana Category: Transnational Issues - Disputes - international: Botswana still struggles to seal its border from thousands of Zimbabweans who flee economic collapse and political persecution; Namibia has long supported, and in 2004 Zimbabwe dropped objections to, plans between Botswana and Zambia to build a bridge over the Zambezi River at Kazungula crossing, thereby de facto recognizing the short, but not clearly delimited, Botswana-Zambia boundary


2. Akrotiri Category: Geography - Area - comparative: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC


3. Brunei Category: Introduction - Background: The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.


4. Philippines Category: Transportation - Merchant marine: total: 391; by type: bulk carrier 75, cargo 125, carrier 16, chemical tanker 17, container 6, liquefied gas 5, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 68, petroleum tanker 36, refrigerated cargo 15, roll on/roll off 11, vehicle carrier 11; foreign-owned: 161 (Bermuda 34, China 4, Greece 4, Hong Kong 1, Japan 81, Malaysia 1, Netherlands 23, Norway 10, Singapore 1, Taiwan 1, UAE 1); registered in other countries: 11 (Comoros 1, Cyprus 1, Hong Kong 1, Indonesia 1, Panama 7) (2008)


5. New Caledonia Category: Military - Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 2,202; female: 2,121 (2008 estimate)

Guatemala Facts Info Stuff (GT):

1. Tokelau Category: Economy - Economic aid - recipient: NA


2. Atlantic Ocean Category: Geography - Geography - note: major chokepoints include the Dardanelles, Strait of Gibraltar, access to the Panama and Suez Canals; strategic straits include the Strait of Dover, Straits of Florida, Mona Passage, The Sound (Oresund), and Windward Passage; the Equator divides the Atlantic Ocean into the North Atlantic Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean


3. Antarctica Category: Geography - Natural resources: iron ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum and other minerals, and coal and hydrocarbons have been found in small uncommercial quantities; none presently exploited; krill, finfish, and crab have been taken by commercial fisheries


4. Costa Rica Category: Geography - Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): total: 2.68 cu km/yr (29%/17%/53%); per capita: 619 cu m/yr (2000)


5. Saint Pierre and Miquelon Category: Geography - Terrain: mostly barren rock

1. Reunion Category: People - HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate (%): NA


2. Armenia Category: Geography - Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants


3. Guinea-Bissau Category: Economy - GDP (official exchange rate): 2 million (2008 estimate)


4. Marshall Islands Category: Geography - Environment - current issues: inadequate supplies of potable water; pollution of Majuro lagoon from household waste and discharges from fishing vessels


5. Slovenia Category: Economy - Electricity - production (kWh): 14.13 billion kWh (2007 estimate)