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of wars and peace treaties, the islands were eventually ceded to the British. While the English were the first to lay claim to St. Vincent in 1627, the French (centered on the island of Martinique) would be the first European settlers on the island when they established their first colony at Barrouallie on the Leeward ... | General Ralph Abercromby was eventually successful in crushing the Carib opposition in 1797. More than 5,000 black Caribs were deported from Saint Vincent first to the island of Baliceaux, off Bequia, where half of them died in concentration camps, and then to the island of Roatán off the coast of present-day Honduras,... |
Parish Westernmost point (St Vincent only): Headland west of Bambaroo, Saint Patrick Parish Westernmost point: Miss Irene Point, Union Island, Grenadines Parish Irrigated land: 10 km² (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hurricanes; Soufrière on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat Environment - current issues: pol... | of Saint Vincent is a constant threat Environment - current issues: pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas, pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, De... |
an English-based creole, as their mother tongue. English is used in education, government, religion, and other formal domains, while Creole (or "dialect" as it is referred to locally) is used in informal situations such as in the home and among friends. Religion Protestant 75% (Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%), Roman Catho... | Honduras, from where they migrated to the Caribbean coast of the mainland of Central America and spread as far as Belize and Nicaragua. While the Garifuna have retained their Carib language, the Black Caribs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines speak Creole English. The remaining 0.8% of the population includes Chinese ... |
gained the support of the middle class. With a conservative law-and-order message and a pro-Western foreign policy, the SVLP dominated politics from the mid-1960s until the mid-1980s. Following victories in the 1967 and 1974 elections, the SVLP led the island to independence, winning the first post-independence electio... | the prime minister may call elections at any time. As in other English-speaking Caribbean countries, the judiciary in St. Vincent is rooted in English common law. There are eleven courts in three magisterial districts. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, comprising a high court and a court of appeals, is known in St. ... |
heavily dependent on agriculture, being the world's leading producer of arrowroot and grows other exotic fruit, vegetables and root crops. Bananas alone account for upwards of 60% of the work force and 50% of merchandise exports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Such reliance on a single crop makes the economy vulne... | a very important part of the economy. In 1993, tourism supplanted banana exports as the chief source of foreign exchange. The Grenadines have become a favourite of the up-market yachting crowd. The trend toward increasing tourism revenues will likely continue. In 1996, new cruise ship and ferry berths came on-line, sha... |
domestic: islandwide, fully automatic telephone system; VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to the other islands of the Grenadines international: VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to Barbados; new SHF radiotelephone to Grenada and to Saint Lucia; access to Intelsat earth station in Martinique through Sain... | Telecommunications in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is accomplished through the transmission of information by various types of technologies within Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, mainly telephones, radio, television, and the Internet. Telephone Telephones - main lines in use: 20,500 (1998) Telephones - mobile cel... |
multi-functional large load carrier 3, passenger 3, petroleum tanker 60, refrigerated cargo 41, roll-on/roll-off 51, short-sea passenger 12, specialized tanker 8, vehicle carrier 1 (1999 est.) note: a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 20 countries among which are Croatia 17, Slovenia 7, People's Republi... | there were 829 km of highways, of which 580 km are paved. Ports and harbours: Kingstown Merchant marine: total: 825 ships (1,000 GT or over) totaling 7,253,092 GT/ ships by type: barge carrier 1, bulk 142, cargo 400, chemical tanker 31, combination bulk 10, combination ore/oil 5, container 47, liquified gas 5, livestoc... |
and the Coast Guard are both under the command of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. As of 2010, there are an estimated 31,489 males age 16-49 available for military service, and an | military service. Each year, approximately 1169 males and 1224 females reach military age, as estimated in 2010. The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force receives training from the USSOUTHCOM. The United States Armed Forces consider Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a partner nation in the Caribbean, a... |
1989 – 7 September 1989 – 10 October 1989 – 17 April 1990 – 31 July 1990 – 29 October 1990 – 28 June 1991 – 2 April 1992 – 4 May 1992 – 26 May 1992 – June 1992 – 8 June 1993 – 28 June 1993 – 11 November 1993 – 30 November 1993 – 7 October 1994 – 12 April 1995 – 1 September 1995 – 18 December 1995 – 1996 – 16 May 1996 –... | Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). Saint Vincent is also the smallest nation ever to be on the United Nations Security Council. In May 1997, Prime Minister Mitchell joined 14 other Caribbean leaders and U.S. President Bill Clinton during the firs... |
all of the islands have volcanic origins, only Savai'i, the westernmost island in Samoa, remains volcanically active, with the most recent eruptions at Mt Matavanu (1905–1911), Mata o le Afi (1902) and Mauga Afi (1725). The highest point in Samoa is Mt Silisili, at . The Saleaula lava fields situated on the central nor... | region such as Australia and New Zealand, home to large numbers of Samoans. This made Samoa the first country in the 21st century to switch to driving on the left. At the end of December 2011, Samoa changed its time zone offset from UTC−11 to UTC+13, effectively jumping forward by one day, omitting Friday, 30 December ... |
pottery used during the migration period in Polynesia was imported rather than sourced or crafted locally. Samoa's early history is interwoven with the history of certain chiefdoms of Fiji and of the kingdom of Tonga. The oral history of Samoa preserves the memories of many battles fought between Samoa and neighboring ... | loyal to Prince Tanu were besieged by a larger force of Samoan rebels loyal to powerful chief Mata'afa Iosefo. Supporting Prince Tanu were landing parties from four British and American warships. Over several days of fighting, the Samoan rebels were defeated. American and British warships shelled Apia on 15 March 1899;... |
with a large group of islands and seamounts long, which were probably formed by the same hotspot, but also intersect with older seamounts along the hotspot highway left by the Macdonald, Rurutu, and Rarotonga hotspots and feature substantial postshield volcanism, probably owing to tectonic phenomena triggered by the su... | frequently hit by tropical cyclones between November and April.Samoa has an equatorial climate, with an average annual temperature of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a main rainy season from November to April, although heavy rain may fall in any month. Terrain The terrain of the larger islands consists of a narrow coastal plains... |
rate Total: 19.57 deaths/1,000 live births Male: 23.1 deaths/1,000 live births Female: 15.87 deaths/1,000 live births Death rate 5.32 deaths/1,000 population Life expectancy at birth Total population: 73.46 years Male: 70.58 years Female: 76.48 years Total fertility rate 2.84 children born/woman (2015 est.) Nationality... | of the population of Samoa, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Vital statistics Births and deaths Fertility Rate (The Demographic Health Survey) Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and CB... |
the country, about 5% of whom are women. The third Tamaaiga Tuimalealiifano was the deputy Head of State or a member of the Council of Deputies when Samoa gained its independence in 1962. Judicial system The judicial system is based on English common law and local customs. The Supreme Court of Samoa is the court of hig... | also amend the constitution through a simple majority of votes in the house. System of government The Samoa system is a very hard model of parliamentary democracy where the executive and the legislative arms of government are fused together. The prime minister is chosen by a majority in the Fono and is appointed by the... |
GDP growth rebounded to over 6% in both 1995 and 1996 before slowing again at the end of the decade. Future prospects The collapse of taro exports in 1994 has had the unintended effect of modestly diversifying Samoa's export products and markets. Prior to the taro leaf blight, Samoa's exports consisted of taro ($1.1 mi... | to cover its persistently large trade deficit. In the late 1960s, Potlatch Forests, Inc. (a US company), upgraded the harbour and airport at Asau on the northern coast of Savai'i and established a timber operation, Samoa Forest Products, for harvesting tropical hardwoods. Potlatch invested about US$2,500,000 in a state... |
as enabling users in Samoa to access the ASH cable capacity and connect to the global networks. While ASH Cable and SAS Cable are much smaller than the huge systems across the North Pacific, they will provide more than 40 times the capacity currently | than the huge systems across the North Pacific, they will provide more than 40 times the capacity currently in use in both island groups combined. Telephone Main lines in use: 8,000 (2005) Telephones - mobile cellular: >30,000 (2005) Telephone system: domestic: GSM mobile phone network covering 90% of the country (2006... |
and 8 September 2009 would be public holidays, so that residents would be able to familiarise themselves with the new rules of the road. However the decision was controversial, with an estimated 18,000 people attending demonstrations against it in Apia in April 2008 and road signs reminding people of the change being v... | and harbors: Apia Asau - Small wharf situated on the north west coast of Savai'i island which is seldom used commercially. Mulifanua - The main ferry terminal on Upolu island for passenger, cargo and vehicles to Savai'i island. Salelologa - The only ferry terminal on Savai'i island and the main entry point onto the isl... |
single unarmed patrol boat, the Nafanua II. Informal defence ties exist with New Zealand, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the | about 142 small arms. The police force also has a single unarmed patrol boat, the Nafanua II. Informal defence ties exist with New Zealand, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the 1962 Treaty |
with more vehicles than people. Taxation The corporate profits tax rate in San Marino is 17%, capital gains are subject to a five percent tax, and active interest is subject to an 11% withholding tax. Several benefits apply to new businesses, which can strongly reduce the amount of taxes to be paid. The personal income... | San Marino's constitution dictates that its democratically elected legislature, the Grand and General Council, must elect two heads of state every six months. Known as captains regent, the two heads of state serve concurrently and hold equal powers until their term expires after six months. The country's economy is mai... |
before the beginning of the American Civil War, the government of San Marino wrote a letter (in "perfect Italian on one side, and imperfect but clear English on the other") to United States President Abraham Lincoln, proposing an "alliance" between the two democratic nations and offering the President honorary San Mari... | at which time the republic entered into an alliance against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, duke of Rimini, who was later defeated. As a result, Pope Pius II gave San Marino some castles and the towns of Fiorentino, Montegiardino and Serravalle. Later that year, the town of Faetano joined the republic on its own accord.... |
km. The third smallest independent state by area in Europe after the Vatican City and Monaco, San Marino is dominated by the Apennines. Located at , it covers an area of . Completely mountainous, only 17% of its territory is arable. Several rivers flow through the country, the largest being the Ausa, the Marano, and th... | of its territory is arable. Several rivers flow through the country, the largest being the Ausa, the Marano, and the San Marino River. Climate The climate of San Marino is a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), with continental influences, having warm summers and cool winters that are typical... |
San Marino, include population density, ethnicity, education level, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The population of San Marino consists of native Sammarinese and Italian citizens. Crop farming, sheep farming, and the working of stone from the quarries formed the early back... | 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Nationality noun: English: Sammarinese (singular and plural); Italian: Sammarinese (singular), Sammarinesi (plural) adjective: Sammarinese Ethnic groups Sammarinese, Italian Religions Roman Catholic 97.2% Languages Italian (officia... |
a sole national constituency. Citizens eighteen years or older are eligible to vote. Besides general legislation, the Grand and General Council approves the budget and elects the Captains Regent, the State Congress, the Council of Twelve, the Advising Commissions, and the Government Unions. The council also has the pow... | number of Secretaries. The law identifies 10 sectors of the public administration for which the secretaries are politically responsible: Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Secretary of State for Internal Affairs and Civil Defense Secretary of State for Finance, Budget and Programming, Information and ... |
As a result, San Marino was removed from the Italian blacklist of tax havens in 2014, and from that of Ecofin in 2017. Public Finances In the years preceding the great recession, San Marino public finances were in very good shape, with a central government budget surplus and no national debt. During the global downturn... | secrecy. Major steps in this direction were taken in 2010 with the abolition of anonymous companies and in 2017 with the abolition of banking secrecy. Currently, San Marino actively cooperates with international organizations, especially the Council of Europe and the European Union, for what regards fighting against mo... |
one television network, San Marino RTV, which is owned by a company with the same name. In 1997, there were approximately 9,000 television sets in the country. San Marino has two radio networks, Radio San Marino and Radio San Marino Classic, also owned by San Marino RTV. In 1997, there were approximately | Marino Telecom (SMT) Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese (TMS) TIM San Marino Note: In addition the four Italian mobile network operators Iliad, TIM, Vodafone and Wind Tre can be received in San Marino. Television and radio San Marino has only one television network, San Marino RTV, which is owned by a |
m aerial tramway connecting the city of San Marino on top of Monte Titano with Borgo Maggiore, a major town in the republic, with the second largest population of any Sammarinese settlement. Indeed, for the tourist visitor the aerial tramway gives the best available views of Borgo Maggiore, as the cars sweep low over t... | There are seven licensed taxi operating companies in the republic, and Italian taxis regularly operate within San Marino when carrying passengers picked up in Italian territory. Buses There is a regular international bus service between Rimini and the city of San Marino, popular with both tourists and tourist industry ... |
(or Fortress Guard Corps) Uniformed Unit The Guard of the Rock () is a front-line military unit in the San Marino armed forces. Its precise origin is difficult to pinpoint due to amalgamations. Its role was last redefined by statute in 1987, and it probably came into being as a military branch in 1754; however, the uni... | its different branches having varied functions including: performing ceremonial duties; patrolling borders; mounting guard at government buildings; and assisting police in major criminal cases. There is also a military Gendarmerie which is part of the military forces of the republic. The entire military corps of San Ma... |
Marino maintains diplomatic relations with 145 United Nations members, Holy See, Kosovo, Sovereign Military Order of Malta and furthermore maintains consular relations with Haiti and Iran: UN Secretary General visits and remarks On 31 March-1 April 2013, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was the official ora... | Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Health Organization (WHO) World Tourism Organization (WTO) Council of Europe International Committee of the Red Cross International Criminal Court (ICC) International Institution for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) It also c... |
between the West and continental Africa. In the early 19th century, two new cash crops, coffee and cocoa, were introduced. The rich volcanic soils proved well suited to the new cash crop industry, and soon extensive plantations (roças), owned by Portuguese companies or absentee landlords, occupied almost all of the goo... | practice of forced paid labor continued. In the early 20th century, an internationally publicized controversy arose over charges that Angolan contract workers were being subjected to forced labor and unsatisfactory working conditions. During the Great Depression, worker exploitation worsened. Sporadic labor unrest and ... |
Island, passing through an islet Ilhéu das Rolas. The Pico Cão Grande (Great Dog Peak) is a landmark volcanic plug peak, located at in southern São Tomé. It rises dramatically over above the surrounding terrain and the summit is above sea level. Climate At sea level, the climate is tropical—hot and humid with average y... | Pico Cão Grande (Great Dog Peak) is a landmark volcanic plug peak, located at in southern São Tomé. It rises dramatically over above the surrounding terrain and the summit is above sea level. Climate At sea level, the climate is tropical—hot and humid with average yearly temperatures of about and little daily variation... |
from Benin, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola (these people also are known as filhos da terra or "children of the land"); Angolares, reputedly descendants of Angolan slaves who survived a 1540 shipwreck and now earn their livelihood fishing; Forros, descendants of freed ... | are descended from various ethnic groups that have migrated to the islands since 1485. 70% of the people on São Tomé and Príncipe are black and 30% of the people are mixed race, mostly black and white. Six groups are identifiable: Luso-Africans, or mixed-heritage, descendants of Portuguese colonists and African slaves ... |
voting in order to be elected president. The prime minister is named by the president but must be ratified by the majority party and thus normally comes from a list of its choosing. The prime minister, in turn, names the 14 members of the cabinet. Legislative branch The National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional) has 55 me... | participate in the January 1991 legislative elections. Executive branch |President |Carlos Vila Nova |Independent Democratic Action |2 October 2021 |- |Prime Minister |Jorge Bom Jesus |MLSTP/PSD |3 December 2018 |} The president of the republic is elected to a five-year term by direct universal suffrage and a secret ba... |
- 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) Radios: 38,000 (1997) Television broadcast stations: 2 (1997) Televisions: 23,000 (1997) Internet Service Providers (ISPs): available, dial-up low quality, "broad band" (128/256) very expensive Country | than landlines Telephone system: domestic: minimal system international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) Radios: 38,000 (1997) Television broadcast stations: 2 (1997) Televisions: 23,000 |
the only port of any size founded outside the two main islands. Air services São Tomé and Príncipe are served by two airports, for São Tomé (and its surrounding islets), it is the São Tomé International Airport. There are two paved runways in total: one in the 1,524 to 2,437 m range and the other in the 914 to 1,523 m ... | and finished on October 2015. The paved runway is 1,750 m. São Tomé's airport is the only international airport which offers flights to parts of Africa, mainly the west and the central portions. Airline companies includes STP Airways, the national airline and Africa's Connection STP, the latter operates STP Airways. Ro... |
disposal and would be wholly ineffective operating unilaterally with no force projection capabilities. Additionally, legislatively there is no requirement for personnel to deploy overseas and there is no reserve capacity. The limited equipment that the military possesses is reported nearing the end of its lifespan and ... | foreign navies have increased their engagement with the FASTP, providing the country with assistance in the form of construction projects and training missions, as well as integration into international information and intelligence sharing programs. History The formation dates back to 1968. In the early years of indepe... |
growing power of the Saudis, the Ottoman Sultan Mustafa IV instructed his viceroy in Egypt, Mohammed Ali Pasha, to reconquer the area. Ali sent his sons Tusun Pasha and Ibrahim Pasha, who were eventually successful in routing the Saudi forces in 1818, and destroyed the power of the Al Saud. Return to Ottoman domination... | that year, Muhammad ibn Saud, the tribal ruler of the town of Ad-Dir'iyyah near Riyadh, joined forces with the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab, the founder of the Wahhabi movement. This alliance, formed in the 18th century, provided the ideological impetus to Saudi expansion and remains the basis of Saudi A... |
remains of ancient riverbeds; the most important of them are Wadi Hanifa, Wadi ar Rummah, Wadi as Surr, and Wadi ad-Dawasir. The heart of Najd is the area of the Jabal Tuwayq, an arc-shaped ridge with a steep west face that rises between 100 and 250 meters above the plateau. Many oases exist in this area, the most impo... | plain is part of the Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert ecoregion. Both the holy city of Mecca and the city of Jeddah lie within the northern part of Tihamah. Najd East of the Hejaz and Asir lies the great plateau area of Najd. This region is mainly rocky plateau interspersed by small, sandy deserts and isolated moun... |
land (2017) Vital statistics Births and deaths The following data have been retrieved from the CIA World Factbook as of 2020. Birth rate: 14.7 births/1,000 population Death rate: 3.4 deaths/1,000 population Maternal mortality rate: 17 deaths/100,000 live births Infant mortality rate: male: 12.2 deaths/1,000 live births... | mostly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, and recently refugees from Syria and Yemen. In the 1970s and 1980s, there was also a significant community of South Korean migrant labourers, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, but due rapid economic growth and development in South Korea, most have s... |
jobs, critics complain that even "middle management" jobs in the Kingdom are out of reach for non-royal Saudis, limiting upward mobility and incentive for commoners to excel. The one exception to this rule was Khaled al-Tuwaijri, Secretary-General of the Court and King Abdullah's éminence grise. He was a commoner and i... | king is also the prime minister and presides over the Council of Ministers (Majlis al-Wuzarāʾ), which comprises the first and second deputy prime ministers (usually the first and second in line to the throne respectively), 23 ministers with portfolio, and five ministers of state. The king makes appointments to and dism... |
Arabia's budget has accomplished its first surplus since 2014. This surplus of $10.10 billion has been achieved due to the increase in oil and non-oil revenues. Economic overview Saudi oil reserves are the second largest in the world (right after Venezuela), and Saudi Arabia is the world's leading oil exporter and seco... | Supreme Economic Council to formulate and better coordinate economic development policies to accelerate institutional and industrial reform. Saudi Arabia acceded to the WTO (World Trade Organization) in 2005 after many years of negotiations. Foreign investment The mid-1980s was also the time that foreign ownership of b... |
for activation of the ADSL service across the telephone line, and a second to an ISP to provide Internet service across the ADSL line. STC has been highly criticized for their service in providing ADSL access as customers had to wait many months to receive ADSL service on their phone lines. In 2006, STC had invested in... | Arabia has become available since 2001. As part of its monopoly on all methods of communication in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Telecom Company is the only complete provider, though several ISPs are available, with the permission of STC. STC is the only provider for telephone lines in Saudi Arabia. For this reason customers... |
Public Transport Company (SAPTCO), known by its abbreviation SAPTCO, established in 1979 by a royal decree, operates a fleet of more than 4,500 vehicles with multiple routes throughout the kingdom. It transports approximately 8 million people monthly between the major cities of the kingdom. In addition to the transnati... | oversee and maintain the kingdom's ports, and it currently maintains 9 ports throughout the kingdom. Several other ports are not maintained by Mawani but by other entities, such as the King Abdullah Port in the King Abdullah Economic City near Rabigh. Public transit systems The Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO), ... |
Defense Forces received $53.6 billion in U.S. military grants between 1949 and 2007. On 20 October 2010, U.S. State Department notified Congress of its intention to make the biggest arms sale in American history—an estimated $60.5 billion purchase by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The package represented a considerable i... | to make the biggest arms sale in American history—an estimated $60.5 billion purchase by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The package represented a considerable improvement in the offensive capability of the Saudi armed forces. The United States emphasized that the arms transfer would increase "interoperability" with U.S. ... |
2015 and in an Arab common market to be established by 2020. Following the wave of early-2011 protests and revolutions affecting the Arab world, Saudi Arabia offered asylum to deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia, and King Abdullah telephoned President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt (prior to Mubarak's depositi... | Saudi Arabia (for example, refusing to provide material assistance to support the new Iraqi government). However, increasingly, in common with the US, fear and mistrust of Iran became a significant factor in Saudi policy. In 2010 the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks disclosed various confidential documents revealing t... |
the southeast. Here is also found Senegal's highest point, Baunez ridge situated 2.7 km southeast of Nepen Diakha at . The northern border is formed by the Senegal River; other rivers include the Gambia and Casamance Rivers. The capital Dakar lies on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of continental Africa. ... | border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar. It is a unitary presidential republic and is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. It owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. Senegal covers a land area of almost and has a... |
the north near Saint-Louis, and in the estuary of the Casamance. The West is rich in burial mounds of sand that the Wolof refer to as mbanaar, which translates to "graves", A solid gold pectoral of mass 191 g has also been discovered near Saint-Louis. In a huge area of nearly km2 located in the center-south around the ... | under the leadership of Victor Schœlcher. The progressive weakening of the colony In 1815, the Congress of Vienna condemned slavery. But this would not change much economically for the Africans. After the departure of Governor Schmaltz (he had taken office at the end of the wreck of the Medusa), Roger Baron particularl... |
interior, which has a 740 km border with Senegal. The Gambia penetrates more than 320 km into Senegal, from the Atlantic coast to the center of Senegal along the Gambia River, which bisects Senegal's territory. In total, Senegal has 2,640 km of land borders, and 531 km of coastline and shoreline. Senegal makes maritime... | winds and southwest summer winds. Dakar's annual rainfall of about occurs between June and October when maximum temperatures average and minimums ; December to February maximum temperatures average and minimums . Interior temperatures are higher than along the coast (for example, average daily temperatures in Kaolack a... |
total population was 16,302,789 in May 2018, compared to only 2,416,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2017 was 41.5%, between 15 and 54 years of age was 31.1%, while 55 years or older was 6.9%. . Vital statistics Registration of vital events in Senegal is not complete. The Population Depart... | about the demographic features of the population of Senegal, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. About 42% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, population density varies from about 77 ... |
led by PS. In 2011, Wade attempted to amend the Constitution to allow him to run for another term in office. Large protests by opponents erupted, throughout the Summer of 2011, as well as large counter-protests by government supporters. The crisis has deepened political rifts within the country, which has long been a r... | being part of one of the most successful democratic transitions in Africa. Introduction Political system The President is elected by universal adult suffrage to a 5-year term (before: to a 7-year term). The unicameral National Assembly has 150 members, who are elected separately from the President. The Socialist Party ... |
fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials, ship construction and repair Industrial production growth rate 8.4% (2017 est.) Electricity - production 3.673 billion kWh (2015 est.) Electricity - consumption 3.014 billion kWh (2015 est.) Electricity - exports 0 kWh... | plays a pivotal role in the government's foreign investment program. Its objective is to increase the investment rate from its current level of 20.6% to 30%. Currently, there are no restrictions on the transfer or repatriation of capital and income earned, or investment financed with convertible foreign exchange. Direc... |
224,600 lines in use (2002). Mobile cellular: 11.5 million lines, 73rd in the world (2012); 3.2 million lines (2007). Communications cables: South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable/SAFE (SAT-3/WASC/SAFE) fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia, while the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic cable provides con... | through RTS. By law, the government holds a majority interest in RTS, and the president directly or indirectly controls selection of all members of the 12-person RTS executive staff. However, in addition to RTS, five privately owned television channels are operating. Selective government media assistance appears to fav... |
in Senegal is extensive by West African standards, with paved roads reaching each corner of the country and all major towns. International highways Dakar is the endpoint of three routes in the Trans-African Highway network. These are as follows: Cairo-Dakar Highway which crosses the edge of the Sahara Dakar-Ndjamena Hi... | Senegal are prefixed "N" and numbered from 1 to 7: N1: Dakar – Mbour - Fatick - Kaolack – Tambacounda – Kidira – (Mali) N2: Pout – Thiès – Louga - St-Louis – Richard Toll – Ouro Sogui – Kidira - (Mali) N3: Thiès – Diourbel – Touba – Linguère – Ouro Sogui N4: Kaolack – (Trans-Gambia Highway) – Bignona – Ziguinchor – (Gu... |
were sent to the ECOMOG peacekeeping group in Liberia. In 1994, a battalion-sized force was sent to Rwanda to participate in the UN peacekeeping mission there. Senegal intervened in the Guinea-Bissau civil war in 1998 at the request of former President Vieira. A Senegalese contingent deployed on a peacekeeping mission ... | Elinkine. The navy also patrols the territorial waters as well as a declared exclusive economic zone. The Navy is divided into three branches known as "groupings": The Operational Naval Grouping (), which is divided into three flotillas and one group: The High Seas Patrol Boats (), The Coastal Surveillance Vessels (), ... |
conceptualizing foreign policy in Senegal. The first is a French term, reminiscent of colonial roots, called la francophonie (Schraeder and Gaye, 495) that is a part of a larger foreign policy initiative to self-affirm the values and cultures of African people while rejecting French colonialism and orientalist attitude... | worldwide summits, such as the Franco-African Summit, that allowed Senegal to emerge as a leader within the francophone movement in Africa, African consolidation, unification and cooperation are at the center of Sengalese foreign policy (Schraeder and Gaye, 495). Senegelese diplomats in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... |
worked at plantations, and 20% worked in the public or government sector. The Indian Ocean Tracking Station on Mahé used by the Air Force Satellite Control Network was closed in August 1996 after the Seychelles government attempted to raise the rent to more than $10,000,000 per year. Since independence in 1976, per cap... | Morphey. The islands were named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance. The British frigate Orpheus commanded by Captain Henry Newcome arrived at Mahé on 16 May 1794, during the War of the First Coalition. Terms of capitulation were drawn up and the next day Seychelles was surrendered to Britain... |
than 'Greater Serbia.' In 1995, following Operation Storm, a military offensive by the Croatian Army, and NATO involvement in the Bosnian War, President Slobodan Milošević agreed to negotiate, as the Serbian position within Bosnia had become substantially worse. Under threat of economically crippling the Republika Srps... | II and later one of the fringe contributors of the controversial Memorandum of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Despite being head of the country, Ćosić was forced out of office in 1993 due to his opposition to Serbian President Slobodan Milošević. Ćosić was replaced by Zoran Lilić who served from 1993 to 1997... |
Africa. Despite some of its health and education indicators being nearly on par with Western countries, Seychelles has a high level of income inequality. Net migration rate 0.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2021 est.) Country comparison to the world: 62nd Dependency ratios total dependency ratio: 46.7 (2020 est.) youth ... | the adult population is literate, and the literacy rate of school-aged children has risen to well over 98%. Increases are expected, as nearly all children of primary school age attend school, and the government encourages adult education. Vital statistics Structure of the population Structure of the population (2013 es... |
of suffrage, but it was limited only to literate property owners, which made up just 2,000 people in a population of over 36,000. As a result of the first elections in 1948, most representatives on the new Legislative Council were members of either the Planters' or Taxpayers' organizations. In 1964, the Socialist Seych... | with 73.9% of the electorate in favor of it and 24.1% against. 23–26 July 1993 saw the first multiparty presidential and legislative elections held under the new constitution, as well as a resounding victory for President Rene. Three political groups contested the elections—the SPPF, the DP, and the United Opposition (... |
to let the currency trade freely as part of the IMF rescue package means that Seychelles is the smallest country in the world that has a completely independent currency - one that is neither pegged, nor an adopted foreign currency, nor a common currency used within a larger monetary union. When the Seychellois rupee be... | exchange rates and at purchasing power parity (PPP), Seychelles remains the richest territory in Africa in terms of GDP per capita (US$9,440.095 at real exchange rates and US$17,560.062 at PPP 2008 estimate), Because of economic contraction (the economy declined by about 2% in 2004 and 2005 and lost another 1.4% in 200... |
lines and in excess of 20,000 telephones, meaning that over half of the population have a home telephone. The FEBA Seychelles station was decommissioned at the end of March 2003, and short wave broadcasts were transferred to other stations, many in the former Soviet Union. Internet and telecommunications The Internet w... | to other stations, many in the former Soviet Union. Internet and telecommunications The Internet was introduced in the Seychelles by Atlas Seychelles Ltd, a joint venture between the three leading computer companies, Victoria Computer Services (Proprietary) Ltd, Space 95 and MBM Seychelles Ltd, in September 1996. In 20... |
and Seychelles has no merchant marine. There are fourteen airports in Seychelles, the major ones including Seychelles International Airport and Praslin Island Airport. Of the fourteen airports, six have | airports, six have runways that are paved. In rural areas, especially on La Digue, a popular way of public transport is by using ox-carts. References Much of the material in this article is sourced from the CIA World |
full load - commissioned 1983 2 Type 062-class gunboats - Donated by UAE 2 Type 062-class gunboats - Donated by China 2 SDB Mk5 patrol vessels - PS Constant and PS Topaz built by GRSE of India to Seychelles defence as INS Tarasa and INS Tarmugli and donated by India in 2014 and 2015. 2 Wave Rider Class inshore patrol v... | by Sri Lanka in 2019. Air Force The Seychelles Air Force was originally formed in 1978 as the Air Wing and has the following aircraft: Current inventory Presidential Security Unit (PSU) The Presidential Security Unit (PSU) was created in 1977 alongside the Infantry Unit to engage in protection duties for the President ... |
the proponents of the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept and it has promoted an end to the United States presence on Diego Garcia. The country has adopted a pragmatic policy, however, and serves as an important rest and recreation stop for US ships serving in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Seychelles' foreign polic... | in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Seychelles' foreign policy position has placed it generally toward the left of the spectrum within the Non-Aligned Movement. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, India, the People's Republic of China, Libya and Cuba maintain embassies in Victoria. The government of the Seychelles wi... |
candidate, Momoh was elected president without opposition and sworn in as Sierra Leone's second president on 28 November 1985 in Freetown. A one-party parliamentary election between APC members was held in May 1986. President Momoh appointed his former military colleague and key ally, Major General Mohamed Tarawalie to... | men, 19 black women, and six white women. Black settlers were captured by unscrupulous traders and sold as slaves, and the remaining colonists were forced to arm themselves for their own protection. The 64 remaining colonists established a second Granville Town. Nova Scotians Following the American Revolution, more tha... |
the Mabanta Temne. In 1652, the first slaves from Sierra Leone were transported to North America; they were sold to white plantation owners in the Sea Islands off the coast of the American South. During the 18th century, numerous slaves from Bunce Island were transported to the Southern Colonies, due in part to the bus... | Victoria Park. Stevens began efforts that would later bridge the distance between the provinces and the city. Roads and hospitals were constructed in the provinces, and paramount chiefs and provincial peoples became a prominent force in Freetown. Under pressure of several coup attempts—real and perceived—Stevens' rule ... |
country in West Africa with a North Atlantic Ocean coastline to the west. It lies on the African Plate. The island's main geographical features include wooded hill country, an upland plateau, and mountains in the east. The highest peak is Mount Bintumani, which is above sea level. The coastline has a belt of mangrove s... | Southernmost point – unnamed peninsula south of the town of Mano Salija at the mouth of the Mano River, Southern Province Westernmost point – the point at which the border with Guinea enters the Atlantic Ocean, North West Province *Note: Sierra Leone does not have a northernmost point, the border being formed here by 1... |
is in Sierra Leone not complete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Fertility and Births Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR): Life expectancy Other demographic statistics Demographic statistics according to the World Population Rev... | 5,000 Europeans reside in the country. In the past, some Sierra Leoneans were noted for their educational achievements, trading activity, entrepreneurial skills, and arts and crafts work, particularly woodcarving. Many are part of larger ethnic networks extending into several countries, which link West African states i... |
Sierra Leone is further divided into 149 chiefdoms. The chiefdoms are hereditary, tribal units of local governance. The World Bank sponsored the creation of elected local councils in 2004. Political parties and elections Presidential elections Parliamentary elections See also Sierra Leone presidents and head of state b... | seat of government of Sierra Leone is in the capital Freetown. Administrative divisions Sierra Leone is divided into provinces, districts, and chiefdoms. Sierra Leone has 3 rural provinces, plus a capital city administrative province. There are then 14 districts - 12 rural, 2 for the capital Freetown. Sierra Leone is f... |
economy could thus be described as one which is "exploitative" - a rentier state - and based upon the extraction of unsustainable resources or non-reusable assets. Two-thirds of the population of Sierra Leone are directly involved in subsistence agriculture. Agriculture accounted for 58 percent national GDP in 2007. Ec... | export trade have met with some success. In October 2000, a new UN-approved export certification system for exporting diamonds from Sierra Leone was put into place that led to a dramatic increase in legal exports. In 2001, the Government of Sierra Leone created a mining community development fund, which returns a porti... |
MHz. Radio France Internationale (RFI), 89.9 MHz. Sky, 106.6 MHz. United Nations Radio, 103.0 MHz. Voice of America (VoA), 102.4 MHz. Voice of the Handicapped (VoH), 96.2 MHz. Radio is the most-popular and most-trusted media in Sierra Leone, with 85% of people having access to a radio and 72% of people in the country l... | country listening to the radio daily. These levels vary between areas of the country, with the Western Area having the highest levels and Kailahun the lowest. Stations mainly consist of local commercial stations with a limited broadcast range, combined with a few stations with national coverage – Capital Radio Sierra L... |
line, and refurbish 67 km of existing line. Talks started with Russia in 2006 to seek help to rebuild railways in the country, although choice of gauge is problematic, since the original gauge is obsolete. Walking Because of widespread poverty, high petroleum prices and a large portion of the population residing in sma... | of gauge is problematic, since the original gauge is obsolete. Walking Because of widespread poverty, high petroleum prices and a large portion of the population residing in small communities, walking is often the preferred method of transportation in Sierra Leone. Highways There are 11,700 kilometres (7,270 mi) of hig... |
45–55 personnel by the end of 2010. Today the army is by far the largest Armed Forces branch and is responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Sierra Leone within the framework of its international obligations. It had an active force... | and held the predecessor to the CDS's post. Komba Mondeh served as CDS during the NPRC administration of 1992–1996. Brigadier-General Tom Carew was Chief of Defence Staff from April 2000 to November 2003. He may have been promoted to major general during his tenure. Major General Alfred Nelson-Williams is currently the... |
of the population. The Singaporean economy is regarded as free, innovative, dynamic and business-friendly. For several years, Singapore has been one of the few countries with an AAA credit rating from the big three, and the only Asian country to achieve this rating. Singapore attracts a large amount of foreign investme... | to levy a carbon tax on its largest carbon-emitting corporations producing more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, at $5 per ton. To reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels, it has ramped up deployment of solar panels on rooftops and vertical surfaces of buildings, and other initiatives like building ... |
Malay females. The figures for around a thousand Indians in 1826 are also similarly skewed towards male – 209 male and 35 female Bengalis, 772 males and 5 females from the Coromandel Coast. By 1836, the population figure had risen to 29,980, and marked a change in demographics as the Malays were outnumbered for the fir... | Temenggung. Around 100 of the Malays had originally moved to Singapore from the mainland (Johor) in 1811 led by the Temenggung. Another estimate put the total population of the whole of Singapore at 1,000, mostly of various local tribes. Early census figures of Singapore show a long period of influx of migrant workers ... |
use of the national reserves and the appointment of key judiciary, Civil Service and Singapore Armed Forces posts. They also exercise powers over civil service appointments and national security matters. Political background Singaporean politics have been dominated by the People's Action Party (PAP) since the 1959 gene... | political parties. The youngest NMP to be sworn into parliament was 26 years old, Yip Pin Xiu. In 2018, nine NMPs were sworn in, out of which five were female. Both non-constituency and nominated members of parliament cannot vote on the following issues: amendment of the constitution public funds vote of no confidence ... |
as of 2009, there are four major internet service providers (ISPs) in Singapore. By February 2009, there were more than 4.8 million broadband users in Singapore. However, due to the small market and possible market collusion, there have been rising concerns that various ISPs' telecommunication infrastructures being hig... | Singapore has 2.422 million Internet users (2005) and 898,762 Internet hosts (2006). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 6 (2019) Broadband Subscribers: 12,067,200 (87.52% wireless, 12.06% optical fibre, 0.37% cable modem, 0.02% xDSL, 0.03% others) as of June 2019 Fiber Internet Services are provided via NetLink Trust, ... |
died out by 1983. However, there are some trishaws left which now serve as tourist attractions, taking tourists for a ride around the downtown district. Rail transport Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) The Mass Rapid Transit, which opened in 1987, is a heavy rail metro system that serves as the major backbone of Singapore's pub... | Taxis and PHVs Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) are a popular form of transport, with fares considered low compared to those in most cities in developed countries. Starting rates were $3.20 - $3.90. As of March 2019, the taxi and private hire car population has been increased to 83,037. Taxis may be flagged down a... |
and Konfrontasi with Indonesia, have caused a siege mentality of sorts. Singapore enjoys good relations with the United Kingdom which shares ties in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) along with Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. Good relations are also maintained with the United States. Singapore supports th... | while en route from Taiwan. The vehicles were detained for more than two months despite diplomatic efforts by Singapore to retrieve its assets, signalling deteriorating of ties with China. Foreign policy Singapore's leaders are realists; they perceive a Hobbesian world where might makes right. The resultant siege menta... |
Carpathians, seceding from the Slavs who continued their expansion to the Balkan Peninsula. Dialects of Slovak still reflect that the Slavs came from different directions already in the Early Middle Ages, according to a widely accepted scholarly theory. Czech and Slovak share some features with the South Slavic languag... | of the Middle Danube. The Germanic Longobards were expanding towards the Middle Danube in the early . Archaeological research shows that Longobard expansion bypassed virtually the entire territory of Slovakia and they settled only in the most north-western part of the country (Záhorie). Unlike neighbouring Moravia, Slo... |
crops: 0.4%; permanent pasture: 10.8% forest: 40.2% other: 19.7% (2011 est.) Natural resources: Lignite, small amounts of iron ore, copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land Natural Hazards: Flooding Environment-international agreements: Party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent... | River near Záhorská Ves on the Austrian border. The easternmost point is close to the summit of Kremenec, a mountain near the village of Nová Sedlica at the meeting point of Slovak, Polish, and Ukrainian borders. The highest point is at the summit of Gerlachovský štít in the High Tatras, , the lowest point is the surfa... |
ethnic minority (7.75%) and are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of Slovakia. Other ethnic groups include Roma (1.23%), Czechs, Croats, Rusyns, Ukrainians, Germans, Poles, Gorals, Serbs and Jews (about 2,300 remain of the estimated pre-WWII population of 120,000). While both international organizations ... | est) Birth rate 9.1 births/1,000 population (2021 est.) Country comparison to the world: 203th Death rate 10.08 deaths/1,000 population (2021 est.) Country comparison to the world: 34th Total fertility rate 1.45 children born/woman (2021 est.) Country comparison to the world: 211th Net migration rate 0.2 migrant(s)/1,0... |
majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president. Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister has to receive the majority in the parliament. From July 2006 till July 2010 the coalition consisted of Smer, SNS and HZDS. After the 2010 elections a coalition was for... | Marián Čalfa and he himself abdicated. It consisted of 10 communists and 9 non-communists and its main goal was to prepare for democratic elections, to establish market economy in the country and to start preparing a new constitution. On 8–9 June 1990, the Czechoslovak parliamentary election of 1990 took place. Čalfa's... |
in 2004, and adopting the euro at the beginning of 2009. Its capital, Bratislava, is the largest financial centre in Slovakia. As of 2018 (1.Q.), the unemployment rate was 5.72%. Due to the Slovak GDP growing very strongly from 2000 until 2008 – e.g. 10.4% GDP growth in 2007 – the Slovak economy was referred to as the ... | wealth and employment. GDP per capita ranges from 188% of EU average in Bratislava to only 54% in Eastern Slovakia. GDP growth The development of Slovakia's GDP according to the World Bank: In 2007, Slovakia obtained the highest GDP growth among the members of OECD and the EU, with the record level of 14.3% in the four... |
- direct call centre - Firefighters 18300 - direct call centre - Mountain Rescue Service Radio Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), the state-owned public broadcaster, operates multiple national and regional radio networks (2008). Privately owned radio stations: more than 20 (2008). Radios: 3.12 million (1997). Lis... | service, although many of these do not offer commercial service to the wider public. The most notable country-wide providers are T-Com, Orange, Dial Telecom, SWAN and UPC. Several regional providers also operate in the market. Many of these offer triple-play services consisting of a fixed line service, broadband intern... |
Zvolen - Banská Bystrica R2: (SK/CZ border) - Trenčín - Prievidza - Zvolen - Rimavská Sobota - Košice R3: (SK/H border) - Zvolen - Martin - (SK/PL border) R4: (SK/H border) - Košice - Prešov - Svidník - (SK/PL border) R5: Svrčinovec - (SK/CZ border) R6: Beluša - Púchov - (SK/CZ border) R7: Bratislava - Nové Zámky - Kru... | 1,011 km double track) narrow gauge: 50 km (45 km of gauge; 5 km of gauge) (2008) Roads total: 43,761 km paved: 38,085 km (including 384 km of expressways) unpaved: 5,676 km (2008) Highways Motorways D1: Bratislava - Trnava - Trenčín - Považská Bystrica - Žilina, Liptovský Mikuláš - Jánovce, Prešov - Košice - Záhor(SK/... |
the Slovak Republic were divided from the Czechoslovak army after dissolution of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993. Slovakia joined NATO on 29 March 2004. From 2006 the army transformed into a fully professional organization and compulsory military service was abolished. Slovak armed forces numbered 18,531 uniformed pe... | of the Slovak Republic were divided from the Czechoslovak army after dissolution of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993. Slovakia joined NATO on 29 March 2004. From 2006 the army transformed into a fully professional organization and compulsory military service was abolished. Slovak armed forces numbered 18,531 uniformed... |
(WTO), and the OECD. It also is part of the Visegrad Four (Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Poland), a forum for discussing areas of common concern. Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic entered into a Customs Union upon the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993, which facilitates a relatively free flow of goods an... | in U.S.- and NATO-led military actions. There is a joint Czech-Slovak peacekeeping force in Kosovo. After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the United States, the government opened its airspace to coalition planes. In June 2002, Slovakia announced that they would send an engineering brigade to Afghanistan. Slo... |
to such a "chilly response" that he reworked the entire introduction and conclusion before releasing it commercially. In the movie's introduction, he said: ”In the event that you find certain sequences or events confusing, please bear in mind this is your fault, not ours. You will need to see the picture again and agai... | Julia Fox. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 18, 2021. It was released on HBO Max on July 1, 2021. His latest film, Kimi, released on HBO Max, was shot in Seattle and Los Angeles in April and May 2021. It stars Zoë Kravitz as an agoraphobic tech worker who discovers evidence of a violent cr... |
in 1980, when the economic and political situation in Yugoslavia became very strained. Political disputes around economic measures were echoed in the public sentiment, as many Slovenians felt they were being economically exploited, having to sustain an expensive and inefficient federal administration. Slovenian Spring,... | four years. The National Council (), consisting of forty members, appointed to represent social, economic, professional and local interest groups, has a limited advisory and control power. The 1992–2004 period was marked by the rule of the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia, which was responsible for gradual transition from... |
it significantly contributed to greater national self-confidence and awareness of freedoms. The French did not entirely abolish the feudal system, their rule familiarised in more detail the inhabitants of the Illyrian Provinces with the achievements of the French revolution and with contemporary bourgeois society. They... | remain in Austria, and only a small portion of the province (around Dravograd and Guštanj) was awarded to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. With the Treaty of Trianon, on the other hand, Kingdom of Yugoslavia was awarded the Slovene-inhabited Prekmurje region, which had belonged to Hungary since the 10th centu... |
Habsburg crown lands (Carniola, Carinthia, Styria, and the Littoral) and their parts, are: Upper Carniola (Gorenjska) (denoted on the map by U.C.) Styria (Štajerska) (S) Prekmurje (P) Carinthia (Koroška) (C) Inner Carniola (Notranjska) (I.C.) Lower Carniola (Dolenjska) (L.C.) Gorizia (Goriška) (G) Slovenian Istria (Slo... | the Eastern Alps border the Adriatic Sea between Austria and Croatia. The 15th meridian east almost corresponds to the middle line of the country in the direction west–east. Geographic coordinates Extreme geographical points of Slovenia: North: , Municipality of Šalovci, South: , Municipality of Črnomelj, East: , Munic... |
population were immigrants from other parts of Former Yugoslavia, primarily ethnic Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Croats and Serbs and their descendants. They have settled mainly in cities and suburbanised areas. Relatively small but protected by the Constitution of Slovenia are the Hungarian and the Italian national comm... | the Constitution of Slovenia, which guarantees them seats in the National Assembly. Most other minority groups, particularly those from other parts of the former Yugoslavia (except for one part of autochthonous community of Serbs and Croats), relocated after World War II for economic reasons. Around 12.4% of the inhabi... |
of central and eastern Europe. Manufacturing accounts for most employment, with machinery and other manufactured products comprising the major exports. Labor force surveys put unemployment at approximately 6.6% (Dec. 2000), with 106,153 registrations for unemployment assistance. Inflation has remained below double-digi... | sought to demonstrate its preparedness to take on the responsibilities and burdens of membership in the Alliance. The United States looks to Slovenia to play a productive role in continuing security efforts throughout the region. It has done much– contributing to the success of IFOR, SFOR, efforts in Albania, the Repub... |
numerous derogations, refusing to open up certain key sectors of the economy to full competition. The country is the only one in Central and Eastern Europe to have retained control of its banking sector. The country has also preserved an important public service built during the socialist period; Slovenia still has one... | Slovenia's trade is orientated towards other EU countries, mainly Germany and Italy. This is the result of a wholesale reorientation of trade toward the West and the growing markets of central and eastern Europe in the face of the collapse of its Yugoslav markets. Slovenia's economy is highly dependent on foreign trade... |
assessment: well-developed telecommunications infrastructure domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity, roughly 150 telephones per 100 persons international: country code - 386 Radio Radio broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 53 (2016) Radios: 805,000 (1997) Television Television broadcast stations: 20 (201... | article refers to Telecommunications in Slovenia. Telephone Telephones - number of subscribers: 200.266 analog subscribers, 517.284 VoIP subscribers (2016) Telephones - mobile cellular: 2.341.000 users, 1.784.266 paid subscriptions and 556.223 users of prepaid phones (2016), 100.5% mobile penetration (as of 2016) Telep... |
and Unity Highway. The section between Ljubljana and Zagreb was built by 54,000 volunteers in less than eight months in 1958. It connects Vrhnika and Postojna. Constructed under the liberal minded government of Stane Kavčič their development plan envisioned a modern highway network spanning Slovenia and connecting the ... | of which were later transformed to independent local bus operators. The bus transport gradually replaced the railway transport and became the predominant means of public transport in the 1960s. The bus lines reached over (1 km/km2), with 26 million passengers altogether. Today the bus traffic is the main means of publi... |
1st Brigade. Both brigades were added support elements, such as Air Defense, Artillery, Intelligence, etc. The operational units now consist of Special Operations Unit, Naval Division, an Aviation Regiment and three brigades, the 1st (responsible for western Slovenia), 72nd (responsible for eastern Slovenia) and Logist... | are approximately 7,300 active troops and approximately 1,500 in reserve, reduced from 55,000 personnel during conscription. A major reorganization of the Slovenian Armed Forces is currently underway with a goal making them more effective and cheaper. More than half of all commands have been disbanded which has made co... |
Europe. Slovenia participates in five major multinational regional peacekeeping bodies; Together with Hungary and Italy, Slovenia formed a Multinational Land Force (the so-called Trilateral Brigade) in April 1998 with regional peacekeeping ability. Further non-military cooperation within the Trilateral includes the fie... | use of an airbase in southern Slovenia; Slovenia has provided a platoon of military police (about 22) for the Italian-led Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU) in Sarajevo since January 1999; Slovenia's latest initiative is its International Trust Fund for Demining and Humanitarian Assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ... |
The 'Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army', later called Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM), began terrorising Malaitans in the rural areas of the island to make them leave their homes. About 20,000 Malaitans fled to the capital and others returned to their home island; Gwale residents of Honiara fled. The city became a Malaitan... | what is now Solomon Islands, following an Anglo-German Treaty of 1886. A British Solomon Islands Protectorate over the southern islands was proclaimed in June 1893. German interests were transferred to the United Kingdom under the Samoa Tripartite Convention of 1899, in exchange for recognition of the German claim to W... |
. It has the 22nd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of . Geology and ecology Volcanoes with varying degrees of activity are situated on some of the larger islands, while many of the smaller islands are simply tiny atolls covered in sand and palm trees. The baseline survey of marine biodiversity in the Solomon Islands tha... | the remote, tiny outliers, Tikopia, Anuta, and Fatutaka. The distance between the most western and most eastern islands is about . Especially the Santa Cruz Islands, north of Vanuatu, are isolated at more than from the other islands. The total land size is . It has the 22nd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of . Geology ... |
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