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- People: Population Density - 169 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Malay (64%); Chinese (20%)
- Languages - Malay - official; English; Chinese
- Religions - Muslim - official (63%); Buddhist (14%); Christian (8%)
- Geography: Area - 2,000 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Malaysia
- Government: Type - Independent sultanate
- Head of Government - Sultan Sir Muda Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Wadailah (since Jan. 1, 1984)
- Capital - Bandar Seri Begawan (85,000)
- Local Divisions - 4 districts
- Spending - (Defense) $281 mil./NA
- Economy: Industries - Oil, gas
- Minerals and Other Resources - Oil, gas
- Arable Land - 1%
- Labor - 48% gov't; 42% oil
- Per Capita GNP - $17,400
- Imports and Exports - $1.38 bil. and $2.04 bil.
- Major Trading Partners - Singapore, UK, Japan
- Communications: Telephones - 79,100 main lines
- Radios - 417 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 308 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 14.40 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 71.45 - male; 76.31 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 1.7%
- Literacy - 88%
- International Organization Memberships: UN and some of its specialized agencies, APEC, ASEAN, the Commonwealth
- National Website
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- People: Population Density - 9 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - British Isles (40%); French (27%); other European (20%); Amerindian (1.5%); other (mostly Asian) (11.5%)
- Languages - English, French - both official
- Religions - Roman Catholic (45%); United Church (12%); Anglican (8%)
- Geography: Area - 3,556,000 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - the United States of America
- Government: Type - Confederation with parliamnetary democracy
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Jean Chretien (since Nov. 4, 1993)
- Capital - Ottawa (1.1 mil.)
- Local Divisions - 10 provinces, 3 territories
- Spending - (Defense) $7.6 bil./$112.6 bil.
- Economy: Industries - Mining, wood and food prod., transportation equip., chemicals, oil, gas
- Minerals and Other Resources - Nickels, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver
- Arable Land - 5%
- Labor - 75% sevrices; 16% manuf.; 3% agric.
- Per Capita GNP - $23,300
- Imports and Exports - $259.3 bil. and $277 bil.
- Major Trading Partners - US
- Communications: Telephones - 20,802,900 main lines
- Radios - 1,078 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 708 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 5.02 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 76.16 - male; 83.13 - female
- Natural Population Increase - .37%
- Literacy - 97%
- International Organization Memberships: UN and all of its specialized agencies, APEC, the Commonwealth, NATO, OAS, OECD, OSCE
- National Website
- Government Website
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- People: Population Density - 181 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Bulgarian (85%); Turk (9%)
- Languages - Bulgarian - official
- Religions - Bulgarian Orthodox (85%); Muslim (13%)
- Geography: Area - 42,600 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Romania, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Simeon Sakskoburggotski (since July 24, 2001)
- Capital - Sofia (1,192,000)
- Local Divisions - 9 provinces
- Spending - (Defense) $389 mil./$3.8 bil.
- Economy: Industries - Chemicals, machinery, metals, textiles, food processing
- Minerals and Other Resources - Bauxite, copper, zinc, lead, coal
- Arable Land - 37%
- Labor - 26% agric.; 31% ind.; 43% services
- Per Capita GNP - $4,300
- Imports and Exports - $5.3 bil. and $3.8 bil.
- Major Trading Partners - Russia, Germany, Italy
- Communications: Telephones - 2,881,800 main lines
- Radios - NA
- Televisions - 359 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 14.65 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 67.72 - male; 74.89 - female
- Natural Population Increase - -.65%
- Literacy - 98%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, WHO, WTrO), OSCE
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- People: Population Density - 261 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Creole (mulatto) (71%); African (28%)
- Languages - Portugese - official; Crioulo
- Religions - Roman Catholic
- Geography: Area - 1,600 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Maurutania, Senegal
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Jose Maria Nerves (since Feb. 1, 2001)
- Capital - Praia (76,000)
- Local Divisions - 16 districts
- Spending - (Defense) $8 mil./$228 mil.
- Economy: Industries - Food and beverages, fish processing, shows and garments
- Minerals and Other Resources - Salt, fish
- Arable Land - 11%
- Labor - NA
- Per Capita GNP - $1,500
- Imports and Exports - $225 mil. and $38 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Spain
- Communications: Telephones - 52,900 main lines
- Radios - 146 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 2.6 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 53.22 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 65.93 - male; 72.6 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 2.15%
- Literacy - 72%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, WHO), OAU
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- People: Population Density - 116 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Mossi (24%); Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
- Languages - French - official; Sudanic tribal languages
- Religions - Muslim (50%); indigenous beliefs (40%); Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) (10%)
- Geography: Area -105,600 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Paramanga Ernest Yonli (since Nov. 7, 2000)
- Capital - Ouagadougou (1,130,00)
- Local Divisions - 45 provinces
- Spending - (Defense) $69 mil./ $492 mil.
- Economy: Industries - Agricultural processing, beverages, soap, textiles
- Minerals and Other Resources - Manganese, limestone, marble
- Arable Land - 13%
- Labor - NA
- Per Capita GNP - $1,100
- Imports and Exports - $572 mil. and $311 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - Cote d'Ivoire, Taiwan, France
- Communications: Telephones - 53,800 main lines
- Radios - 48.3 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 4.4 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 106.92 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 45.86 - male; 46.98 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 2.77%
- Literacy - 19%
- International Organization Memberships: UN and many of its specialized agencies, OAU
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- People: Population Density - 15 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Baya (34%); Bande (27%); Mandjia (21%); Sara (10%)
- Languages - French - official; Sangho - national; Arabic, Hunsa, Swahili
- Religions - Protestant (25%); Roman Catholic (25%); Indigenous beliefs (24%)
- Geography: Area - 240,200 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Chad, Cameroon, Congo- Brazzaville, Congo- Kinshasa, Sudan
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Martin Ziguele (since Apr. 1, 2001)
- Capital - Bangui (662,000)
- Local Divisions - 14 prefectures, 2 economic prefectures, 1 commune
- Spending - (Defense) $44 mil./$1.9 bil.
- Economy: Industries - Textiles, breweries, sawmills, diamond mining
- Minerals and Other Resources - Diamonds, uranium, timber
- Arable Land - 3%
- Labor - NA
- Per Capita GNP - $1,700
- Imports and Exports - $170 mil. and $195 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - France, Cote d' Ivoire, Benelux
- Communications: Telephones - 9,500 main lines
- Radios - 75 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 5 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 105.25 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 42.17 - male; 45.48 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 1.85%
- Literacy - 60%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, WHO, WTrO), OAU
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- People: Population Density - 629 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Hutu (Bantu) (85%); Tutsi (14%); Twa (Pymgy) (1%)
- Languages - Kirdundi, French - both official; Swahili
- Religions - Roman Catholic (62%); Indigenous beliefs (32%); Protestants (5%)
- Geography: Area - 9,900 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania
- Government: Type - In transition
- Head of Government - President Pierre Buyoya (since July 25, 1996)
- Capital - Bujumbura (321,000)
- Local Divisions - 15 provinces
- Spending - (Defense) $62 mil./$165 mil.
- Economy: Industries - Light consumer goods, food processing
- Minerals and Other Resources - Nickel, uranium
- Arable Land -
- Labor - 93% agric.
- Per Capita GNP - $730
- Imports and Exports - $108 mil. and $56 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - Benelux, France, Zambia, UK, Germany
- Communications: Telephones - 19,000 main lines
- Radios - 50 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 7 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 70.74 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 45.15 - male; 46.99 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 2.38%
- Literacy - 35%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, WHO, WTrO), OAU
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- People: Population Density - 18 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Sara (28%); Sudanic Arab (12%); many others
- Languages - French, Arabic - both official; Sara; Sango; more than 100 other languages
- Religions - Muslim (50%); Christian (25%); indigenous beliefs (25%)
- Geography: Area - 485, 600 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Sudan
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Nagoum Yamassoum (since Dec. 13, 1999)
- Capital - N'Djamena
- Local Divisions - 14 prefectures
- Spending - (Defense) $48 mil./$218 mil.
- Economy: Industries - Cotton textiles, meat packaging, beer brewing, soal
- Minerals and Other Resources - Uranium
- Arable Land - 3%
- Labor - 85% agric.
- Per Capita GNP - $1,000
- Imports and Exports - $359 mil. and $288 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - France, Portugal, Nigeria,
Germany
- Communications: Telephones - 9,700 main lines
- Radios - 206 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 8 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 95.06 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 48.86 - male; 52.98 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 3.29%
- Literacy - 48%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, WHO, WTrO), OAU
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- People: Population Density - 184 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Khmer (90%); Vietnamese (5%); Chinese (1%)
- Languages - Khmer - official; French
- Religions - Theravada Buddhism (95%)
- Geography: Area - 68,100 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
- Government: Type - Consitutional monarchy
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Hun Sen (since Nov. 30, 1998)
- Capital - Phnom Penh (938,000)
- Local Divisions - 20 provinces and 3 municipalities
- Spending - (Defense) $120 mil./$496 mil.
- Economy: Industries - Rice milling, wood and wood products, fishing
- Minerals and Other Resources - Gemstones, phosphates, manganese, timber
- Arable Land - 13%
- Labor - 80% agric.
- Per Capita GNP - $710
- Imports and Exports - $1.2 bil. and $821 mil.
- Major Trading Partners - Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, US
- Communications: Telephones - 33,900 main lines
- Radios - 124 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 8 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 65.41
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 54.62 - male; 59.12 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 2.25%
- Literacy - 65%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, WHO), ASEAN
- National Website
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- People: Population Density - 53 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - White and White- Amerindian (95%);
Amerindian (3%)
- Languages - Spanish - official
- Religions - Roman Catholic (89%); Protestant (11%)
- Geography: Area - 288,800 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Peru, Bolivia
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - President Ricardo Lagos
Escobar (since Mar. 11, 2000)
- Capital - Santiago (5,538,000)
- Local Divisions - 13 regions
- Spending - (Defense) $2.1 bil./$17 bil.
- Economy: Industries - Fish processing, wood
products, iron, steel
- Minerals and Other Resources - Copper, molybdenum,
nitrates, iron, timber
- Arable Land - 5%
- Labor - 59% serv.; 27% ind.; 14% agric.
- Per Capita GNP - $12,400
- Imports and Exports - $13.9 bil. and $15.6 bil.
- Major Trading Partners - EU, US
- Communications: Telephones - 3,365,000 main lines
- Radios - 305 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 280 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 9.36 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 72.63 - male; 79.42 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 1.13%
- Literacy - 95%
- International Organization Memberships: UN and all its specialized agencies, APEC, OAS
- National Website
External Territories
Tierra del Fuego the largest island of the archipelago of the same name located at the sountern tip of South America. Part of the island is in Chile, part is in Argentina.
Includes the cities of Punta Arenas (pop. 70,000) and Puerto Williams. (18,800 sq. mi.)
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- People: Population Density - 87 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Cameroon Highlanders (31%); Equatorial Bantu (19%); Kirdi (11%); Fulani (10%); NW Bantu (8%)
- Languages - English, French - both official; 24 African groups
- Religions - Indigenous beliefs (51%); Christian (33%); Muslim (16%)
- Geography: Area - 181, 000 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea
- Government: Type - Republic
- Head of Government - Prime Minister Peter Mafani Musonge (since Sept. 19, 1996)
- Capital - Yaounce (1,444,000)
- Local Divisions - 10 provinces
- Spending - (Defense) $155 mil./$2.23 bil.
- Economy: Industries - Oil production and refining, food processing, light consumer goods
- Minerals and Other Resources - Oil, bauxite, iron ore, timber
- Arable Land - 13%
- Labor - 70% agric.; 13% ind. and commerce
- Per Capita GNP - $2,000
- Imports and Exports - $1.5 bil. and $1.5 bil
- Major Trading Partners - France, Italy, Nigeria, Spain, US
- Communications: Telephones - 94,600 main lines
- Radios - 325 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 72 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 69.83 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 53.76 - male; 55.44 - female
- Natural Population Increase - 2.41%
- Literacy - 63%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, WHO, WTrO), the Commonwealrg, OAU
- National Website
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- People: Population Density - 354 per sq. mi.
- Ethnic Groups - Han Chinese (91.9%); Tibetan, Mongol, Korean, Manchu, others
- Languages - Mandarin - official; Yue, Wu, Hakka, Xiang, Gan, Minbei, Minnan, others
- Religions - Officially atheist; Buddhism; Taoism; some Muslims and Christians
- Geography: Area - 3,598,600 sq. mi.
- Neighbors - Mongolia, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgstan, Kazakhstan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea.
- Government: Type - Communist Party- led state
- Head of Government - Premier Zhu Rongii (since Mar. 17, 1998)
- Capital - Beijing (10,839,000)
- Local Divisions - 22 provinces (not including Taiwan), 5 autonomous regions, and 4 municipalities, plus the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao
- Spending - (Defense) $14.5 bil./NA
- Economy: Industries - Iron and steel, textiles and apparel, machine building, armaments, cements
- Minerals and Other Resources - Tungsten, autimony, coal, oil, mercury, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, tin, hydropower
- Arable Land - 10%
- Labor - 50 agric.; 24% ind.
- Per Capita GNP - $3,800
- Imports and Exports - $165.8 bil. and $194.9 bil.
- Major Trading Partners - US, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong
- Communications: Telephones - 144,000,000 main lines
- Radios - 195 per 1,000 people
- Televisions - 319 per 1,000 people
- Social Services: Infant Mortality - 28.08 per 1,000
- Life Expectancy at Birth - 69.81 - male; 73.59 - female
- Natural Population Increase - .92%
- Literacy - 82%
- International Organization Memberships: UN (FAO, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, WHO), APEC
- National Website
- External and Occupied Territories
- Hong Kong Returned to Chinese rule in 1997
by the British. Hong Kong has been allowed, through a treaty to keep
it capitalist system for 50 years (until 2047).
(31 sq. mi.; pop:7,210,505)
- Inner Mongolia Was organized by the People's
Republic in 1947 in order to dilute the native Mongol
population. Capital: Hohhot
(454,600 sq. mi.; pop: 23.07 mil.)
- Macao Under a 1987 agreement, Macao was
handed over to China (by Portugal) in 1999. The Chinese agreed
to allow the capitalist system to remain in power for 50 years.
(6 sq. mi.; pop: 453,733)
- Taiwan click here for more information
- Tibet Tibet became independent of China in
1911 until 1951 when a communist goverment was set-up, displaying
the traditional theocratic Lamaist Buddhist rule. Many tibetans
fled the region after an 1956 uprising.
(471,700 sq. mi.; pop: 2.44 mil.)
- Xinjiang In Central Asia. China's richest region in
strategic minerals.
(635,900 sq. mi.; pop: 16.89 mil. - 75% Uygursm a Turkic Muslim group)
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