Vanuatu Facts Info Stuff (VU):

1. British Indian Ocean Territory Category: Communications - Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (1998)


2. Botswana Category: Government - Executive branch: chief of state: President Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (since 1 April 2008); Vice President Mompati MERAFHE (since 1 April 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; head of government: President Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (since 1 April 2008); Vice President Mompati MERAFHE (since 1 April 2008); cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; elections: president indirectly elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held in October 2009); vice president appointed by the president; election results: Festus G. MOGAE elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 52%


3. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Category: Communications - Internet hosts: 196 (2008)


4. Burkina Faso Category: Military - Military service age and obligation (years of age): 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 20 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)


5. Cote d'Ivoire Category: Transnational Issues - Illicit drugs: illicit producer of cannabis, mostly for local consumption; utility as a narcotic transshipment point to Europe reduced by ongoing political instability; while rampant corruption and inadequate supervision leave the banking system vulnerable to money laundering, the lack of a developed financial system limits the country's utility as a major money-laundering center (2008)