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World Country Facts:
- Antigua and Barbuda Category: Economy - Natural gas - production (cu m): 0 cu m (2007 estimate)
- Bangladesh Category: Government - Political pressure groups and leaders: Advocacy to End Gender-based Violence through the MoWCA (Ministry of Women's and Children's Affairs); other: environmentalists; Islamist groups; religious leaders; teachers; union leaders
- Indonesia Category: Economy - Economy - overview: Indonesia, a vast polyglot nation, has been undergoing significant economic reforms under President YUDHOYONO. Indonesia's debt-to-GDP ratio has been declining steadily, its foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high of over billion, and its stock market has been one of the three best performers in the world in 2006 and 2007, as global investors sought out higher returns in emerging markets. The government has introduced significant reforms in the financial sector, including tax and customs reforms, the introduction of Treasury bills, and improved capital market supervision. Indonesia's new investment law, passed in March 2007, seeks to address some of the concerns of foreign and domestic investors. Indonesia still struggles with poverty and unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, corruption, a complex regulatory environment, and unequal resource distribution among regions. Indonesia has been slow to privatize over 100 state-owned enterprises, several of which have monopolies in key sectors. The non-bank financial sector, including pension funds and insurance, remains weak. Capital markets are underdeveloped. The high global price of oil in 2007 increased the cost of domestic fuel and electricity subsidies, and are contributing to concerns about higher food prices. Located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" Indonesia remains vulnerable to volcanic and tectonic disasters. Significant progress has been made in rebuilding Aceh after the devastating December 2004 tsunami, and the province now shows more economic activity than before the disaster. Unfortunately, Indonesia suffered new disasters in 2006 and early 2007 including: a major earthquake near Yogyakarta, an industrial accident in Sidoarjo, East Java that created a "mud volcano," a tsunami in South Java, and major flooding in Jakarta, all of which caused additional damages in the billions of dollars. Donors are assisting Indonesia with its disaster mitigation and early warning efforts.
- Bolivia Category: Economy - Natural gas - imports (cu m): 0 cu m (2007 estimate)
- South Africa Category: Economy - Investment (gross fixed) (% of GDP): 20.1% of GDP (2008 estimate)
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- Swaziland Category: Economy - Economic aid - recipient: .03 million (2005)
- Bassas da India Category: Geography - Irrigated land (sq km): 0 sq km
- Denmark Category: Geography - Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
- Iles Eparses Category: Geography - Climate: tropical
- Argentina Category: People - Education expenditures (% of GDP): 3.8% of GDP (2004)
Guyana Facts Info Stuff (GY):
Guyana Latitude Facts: 6.54384615384615 and Guyana Longitude Facts: -58.1476923076923
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- Russia Category: Government - Legal system: based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- Jan Mayen Category: Geography - Geography - note: barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
- Burma Category: Government - Flag description: red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 14, white, five-pointed stars encircling a cogwheel containing a stalk of rice; the 14 stars represent the seven administrative divisions and seven states
- Brazil Category: Geography - Map references: South America
- Baker Island Category: Introduction - Background: The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Guyana Regions are: Cuyuni-Mazaruni Demerara-Mahaica East Berbice-Corentyne Upper Demerara-Berbice
Various World Country Facts:
- Iraq Category: Economy - Inflation rate (consumer prices) (%): 6.8% (2008 estimate)
- Philippines Category: Communications - Telephones - main lines in use: 3.633 million (2006)
- Palmyra Atoll Category: Geography - Land use (%): arable land: 0%; permanent crops: 0%; other: 100% (forests and woodlands) (2005)
- Wallis and Futuna Category: Government - Executive branch: chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Philippe PAOLANTONI (since 28 July 2008); head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since January 2001); cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly; note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers; elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly
- Comoros Category: Economy - Oil - exports (bbl/day): 0 bbl/day (2005)
Source: CIA - The World Factbook