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_b.C832 2008
245 0 _aCountries of the world and their leaders 2009 :
_ba compilation of U.S. Department of State reports on contemporary political and economic conditions, government personnel policies, political parties, religions, history, education, press, radio and TV, climate, and other characteristics of selected countries of the world : together with travel alerts, passport and visa information, world health information for travelers, and customs and duty tips for returning residents
_cKaren Ellicott, editor.
260 _aDetroit, MI :
_bGale/Cengage Learning,
_cc2008.
300 _a2 v. :
_bill., maps
_c29 cm
505 _aV.1. Status of the world's nations --Background notes: Afghanistan-Mozambique --V. 2. Background notes: Namibia-Zimbabwe --International treaty organizations --Foreign travel.
520 _a 2.Geography consists of area, land boundaries, coastlines, maritime claims, climate, terrain, elevation extreme, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, environment- current issues
520 _a 3.People discusses population, HIV/AIDS, religions, language, literacy
520 _a 4. Governement focuses on political subdivision and legal systems
520 _a 5. Economy highlights GWP ( gross world product) , labor force, unemployment force, house hold income, inflation rate, industries, exports and imports, economic aids
520 _a 6. Communication presents information on telephones, mobiel cellular, radio and television and internet users
520 _a 7.Transportation includes airports,railways, roadways, waterways , ports and terminals
520 _a 8. Military discusses information on military expenditures - percent of GDP
520 _a 9. Transnational issues concern are on disputes- international, refugees and internally displaced persons, trafficking in persons and illict drugs.
520 _aContains: 1. Profile provides details of events which marked the 20th century
650 _aGeography.
650 _aInternational travel regulations.
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700 _aEllicott, Karen.
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