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Key to Reading the World Information Pages
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Bahamas ~ Bahrain
~ Balearic
Islands ~
Baluchistan ~ Bangladesh
CLICK ON THE NATIONAL FLAG FOR COUNTRY FACTS We have linked each country to the United States of America Department of State. 
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each Country listed using a well recognized symbol (see
RELIGION
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Embassy Each country's Embassy located in Washington DC is shown thus. Strange as it may seem in the 21st Century but some countries still do not have an Embassy web site. Others have to be linked to their UN Delegation web site.
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GDP
$
We give WHO economic statistics on Gross Domestic Product
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chart. For countries not listed by the WHO we give CIA data. Living In Poverty Note: Living in Poverty in Afghanistan or Mozambique is far different to living in poverty in Northern Europe or the United States. In Developed Countries N/A means Not Applicable - in Un-Developed Countries N/A means Not Available.
Land Area - The number of sq. km. shown is the actual land area of the listed country, bodies of water within that country are not included. Population Density - The number of people now living within the country per sq. km. of land area - these are United Nations statistics. Literacy - We have listed the latest percentages of the population over the age of 15 years able to read and write. i.e. male: 47%, female 15%Life Expectancy - We have listed life expectancy of men and women at birth.Environmental & Ecological Factors - Link to information on this subject by Country. Click on the link, then click on the subject you wish to research (i.e.: Water Resources) then scroll down to and click on the Country you require data for. Trafficking in Human Beings Report - US Department of State Report. Source Human Rights Report - US Department of State Country Briefs on Human Rights. Age of Consent. - Legal Age of Sexual Consent. Source International Migration Profile - United Nations Data on Migration. Source Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - Percentage of the Population infected. Source National Intelligence Quotient - The Average Intelligence Quotient is 100. Source Corruption Index - Transparency International Data. Armed Forces - Includes various data on Land, Sea and Air Forces and Budgets. World Bank Report - World Bank Country Report International Monetary Fund - International Monetary Fund Country Report USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ United States authorized Grants to foreign Nations. News Sources - English Language Local News sources. World Health Organization - An overview of the Health situation within the country. Freedom House Report - Freedom House Country Freedom Rankings. World Trade Organization - WTO Member Nations Report.
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Wikipedia
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Current Conflicts
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Bermuda   
 Languages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - NORTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 91,477 Population 67,837 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 19% 58.8 sq. km. 1188 per sq. km Literacy: male 98%, female 99% Life Expectancy: male 75.21 yrs. female 79.27 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Age of Consent - 16 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 96 Corruption Index News Sources The Royal Gazette Bermuda Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BERMUDA 
    
British
Territory or Possession
Bhutan
UNITED
NATIONS
 Languages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS N/A - ASIA MAP GDP $ 4,000 Population 691,141 Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 2,100,000 
+ 117%47,000 sq. km. 44.56 per sq. km. Literacy: male 56.2%, female 28.1% Life Expectancy: male 53.53 yrs. female 52.83 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Benin does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 78 Corruption Index World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 10.4 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Kuensel South Asian Federation of Exchanges Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BHUTAN
 Kingdom of Bhutan Nation Founded 1949
98%
Bolivia
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - SOUTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 3,810 Population 9,775,246 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 70% Population 2025 (projected) 12,200,000
+ 79%1,100,000 sq. km. 8 per sq. km Literacy: male 90.5%, female 76% Life Expectancy: male 61.86 yrs. female 67.1 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Bolivia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 14F / 16M United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.2% National Intelligence Quotient - 85 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2,592.5 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Bolivia Web Bolsa Boliviana de Valores Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BHUTAN
Republic of Bolivia Nation Founded 1825 Bosnia Herzegovina
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 6,750 Population 4,613,414 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 3,300,000
- 15%51,233 sq. km. 78 per sq. km Literacy: N/A Life Expectancy: male 69.3 yrs. female 74.93 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Bosnia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 16 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - N/A Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,485.7 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Bosnia Report Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nation Founded 1992
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 11,730 Population 1,990,876 Living In Poverty 47% Population 2050 (projected) 900,000
- 43%600,370 sq. km. 2.73 per sq. km Literacy: male 80.5%, female 59.9% Life Expectancy: male 35.15 yrs. female 35.43 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 16F / 14M United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 26.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 72 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 406.7 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Botswana Daily News The Botswana Gazette The Botswana Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BOTSWANA
Republic of Botswana Nation Founded 1966 Brazil UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - SOUTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 8,700 Population 198,739,269 Living In Poverty 22% Population 2050 (projected) 221,400,000
+ 25%8,511,965 sq. km. 20 per sq. km Literacy: male 83.3%, female 83.2% Life Expectancy: male 59.4 yrs. female 67.91 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Brazil does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 14F / 18M United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.6% National Intelligence Quotient - 87 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 796.6 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization O Estado de São Paulo Info Brazil Brazil Information Network São Paulo Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BRAZIL
Federative Republic of Brazil Nation Founded 1822
Wikipedia Overview
British
Territory or Possession
Wikipedia Overview
British
Territory or Possession
Languages Travel Guide Pictures CARIBBEAN MAP GDP $ 38,500 Population 24,491 (July 2009 est.) 153 sq. km. 145 per sq. km Literacy: 97.8% Life Expectancy: male 75.24 yrs. female 77.36 yrs. United Nations International Migration Profile Corruption Index Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview
British
Territory or Possession
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 49,900 Population 388,190 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 700,000
+ 90%5,770 sq. km. 60.81 per sq. km Literacy: male 92.6%, female 83.4% Life Expectancy: male 71.68 yrs. female 76.56 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 14F / 16M United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 92 Corruption Index Armed Forces International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Borneo Bulletin International Brunei Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BRUNEI
Negara Brunei Darussalam Nation Founded 1984 Bulgaria UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 10,270 Population 7,204,687 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 13.5% Population 2050 (projected) 4,500,000
- 40%110,994 sq. km. 72 per sq. km Literacy: male 99%, female 98% Life Expectancy: male 67.98 yrs. female 75.22 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Bulgaria does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 14F / 15M United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 93 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 341.5 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Bulgarian Financial & Business News Capital Weekly Bulgarian Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BULGARIA
Republic of Bulgaria Nation Founded 1908
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 1,130 Population 15,746,232 Living In Poverty 45% Population 2050 (projected) 39,500,000
+ 198%274,200 sq. km. 45.06 per sq. km Literacy: 36% Life Expectancy: male 45.45 yrs. female 46.78 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Burkina Faso does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 13 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 1.6% National Intelligence Quotient - 66 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 499.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Africa News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BURKINA FASO
Burkina Faso Nation Founded 1960
(Myanmar)
Languages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 510 Population 48,137,741 Living In Poverty 25% Population 2050 (projected) 64,400,000
+ 30%676,552 sq. km. 69.8 per sq. km. Literacy: 30% Life Expectancy: male 54.12 yrs. female 57.56 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Burma does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.7% National Intelligence Quotient - 86 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 191.4 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Times Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview Current Conflicts TODAY'S NEWS IN BURMA
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Union of Burma Nation Founded 1948
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 320 Population 8,988,091 Living In Poverty 68% Population 2050 (projected) 15,400,000
+ 152%27,830 sq. km. 229 per sq. km Literacy: male 36%, female 36% Life Expectancy: male 45.08 yrs. female 46.83 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Burundi does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 2% National Intelligence Quotient - 70 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 349.0 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Africa News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN BURUNDI
Republic of Burundi Nation Founded 1962 |
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