1. Kazakhstan Category: Geography - Geography - note: landlocked; Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km of territory enclosing the Baykonur Cosmodrome; in January 2004, Kazakhstan and Russia extended the lease to 2050


2. Papua New Guinea Category: Transportation - Pipelines (km): oil 195 km (2008)


3. Vanuatu Category: Geography - Terrain: mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains


4. Uzbekistan Category: Military - Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 5,684,540; females age 16-49: 6,432,976 (2008 estimate)


5. Saint Lucia Category: Government - Judicial branch: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (jurisdiction extends to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

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1. Suriname Category: Geography - Environment - current issues: deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities


2. Niger Category: Economy - Economy - overview: Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking near last on the United Nations Development Fund index of human development. It is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, and a 2.9% population growth rate, have undercut the economy. Niger shares a common currency, the CFA franc, and a common central bank, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), with seven other members of the West African Monetary Union. In December 2000, Niger qualified for enhanced debt relief under the International Monetary Fund program for Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and concluded an agreement with the Fund on a Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Debt relief provided under the enhanced HIPC initiative significantly reduces Niger's annual debt service obligations, freeing funds for expenditures on basic health care, primary education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rural infrastructure, and other programs geared at poverty reduction. In December 2005, Niger received 100% multilateral debt relief from the IMF, which translates into the forgiveness of approximately US million in debts to the IMF, excluding the remaining assistance under HIPC. Nearly half of the government's budget is derived from foreign donor resources. Future growth may be sustained by exploitation of oil, gold, coal, and other mineral resources. Uranium prices have increased sharply in the last few years. A drought and locust infestation in 2005 led to food shortages for as many as 2.5 million Nigeriens.


3. Ghana Category: Transportation - Merchant marine: total: 4; by type: petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 3; foreign-owned: 1 (Brazil 1) (2008)


4. Saint Pierre and Miquelon Category: Economy - GDP (official exchange rate): $NA


5. Uruguay Category: Economy - Fiscal year: calendar year

1. Iceland Category: Geography - Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity


2. Peru Category: Geography - Land use (%): arable land: 2.88%; permanent crops: 0.47%; other: 96.65% (2005)


3. Austria Category: Geography - Elevation extremes (m): lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m; highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m


4. Croatia Category: Government - Administrative divisions: 20 counties (zupanije, zupanija - singular) and 1 city* (grad - singular); Bjelovarsko-Bilogorska, Brodsko-Posavska, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska (Dubrovnik-Neretva), Istarska (Istria), Karlovacka, Koprivnicko-Krizevacka, Krapinsko-Zagorska, Licko-Senjska (Lika-Senj), Medimurska, Osjecko-Baranjska, Pozesko-Slavonska (Pozega-Slavonia), Primorsko-Goranska, Sibensko-Kninska, Sisacko-Moslavacka, Splitsko-Dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia), Varazdinska, Viroviticko-Podravska, Vukovarsko-Srijemska, Zadarska, Zagreb*, Zagrebacka


5. Antarctica Category: Transportation - Heliports: 53; note: all year-round and seasonal stations operated by National Antarctic Programs stations have some kind of helicopter landing facilities, prepared (helipads) or unprepared (2007)