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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.

Trinidad and Tobago Category: Military - Military service age and obligation (years of age): 18 years of age for voluntary military service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription (2008)

Japan Category: Economy - Exports - commodities (%): transport equipment, motor vehicles, semiconductors, electrical machinery, chemicals

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Iraq Category: Economy - GDP (official exchange rate): .8 billion (2008 estimate)

Venezuela Category: Economy - Public debt (% of GDP): 17.4% of GDP (2008 estimate)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the Category: Geography - Geography - note: straddles equator; has narrow strip of land that controls the lower Congo River and is only outlet to South Atlantic Ocean; dense tropical rain forest in central river basin and eastern highlands

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South Africa Latitude Facts: -29.5090432503276 and South Africa Longitude Facts: 26.3453866317169

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Somalia Category: Government - Constitution: 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979; note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing

Nepal Category: Transportation - Airports - with paved runways: total: 10; over 3,047 m: 1; 914 to 1,523 m: 8; under 914 m: 1 (2007)

Albania Category: Government - Executive branch: chief of state: President of the Republic Bamir TOPI (since 24 July 2007); head of government: Prime Minister Sali BERISHA (since 10 September 2005); cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by parliament; elections: president elected by the People's Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); four election rounds held between 8 and 20 July 2007 (next election to be held in 2012); prime minister appointed by the president; election results: Bamir TOPI elected president; People's Assembly vote, fourth round (three-fifths majority (84 votes) required): Bamir TOPI 85 votes, Neritan CEKA 5 votes

Mauritius Category: People - Net migration rate (migrant(s)/1,000 population): -0.09 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 estimate)

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Martinique Category: Economy - GDP (purchasing power parity): .117 billion (2003 estimate)

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Category: Economy - Economy - overview: The islands have no indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing in the surrounding waters.

Italy Category: Government - International organization participation: ADB (nonregional members), AfDB (nonregional members), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CDB, CE, CEI, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SECI (observer), UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WEU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC