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Key to Reading the World Information Pages
Please Note: For
you to be able to gain full value from this web site you will need to
learn what all of the symbols below mean. Various data bases throughout the world show different statistics,
and so we have done our best to check with governments and some other reliable sources (including our friends, members, supporters and our
many contacts in the Diplomatic Corps and the International Media Community, living in the countries involved). If you should find a mistake on our site, or just know a better source of facts and data; please let us know.
East Timor ~ Ecuador
~ Egypt ~
El Salvador
CLICK ON THE NATIONAL FLAG FOR COUNTRY FACTS We have linked each country to the United States of America Department of State. 
90%
We
have noted the majority Religion of
each Country listed using a well recognized symbol (see
RELIGION
below), the % number is the estimated size of the Majority.
Map
of the Religious World
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.
Pictures Pictures of the country, its people and its cities. Universities A listing of major Universities within the country. NATIONAL STATISTICS The Official Government Reports of a Nation's Statistics. For countries that do not post Statistics (English) we use data from the World Bank. GDP
$
We give WHO economic statistics on Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) per capita for almost every Country listed.
Click on the blue number given to see a regional comparison
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.
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.
Newspaper
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National Newspapers &
Business Publications published in English.
Chambers
of Commerce
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Current Conflicts
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TODAY'S NEWS - News relating to the country from around the world.
Could,
Should or Would be Countries
Freedom of the Press
Although
we have listed as many English Language newspapers and other business
publications as we can find, we would point out that not all publications
have the Freedom of the Press enjoyed by those in North America and Europe.
So, we suggest you check the
Freedom
House - Freedom of the Press Report,
before reading any of the newspapers
or other publications listed on this site.
Flags & Animations
Courtesy of:
Home Calendar
The Business Forum Journal
Features
The Business Forum
Beverly Hills,
California,
United
States of America Graphics by: DawsonDesign © Copyright The Business Forum Institute. - 1982 - 2010
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E ALPHABETICAL COUNTRY LISTING E CLICK ON THE FLAG, SYMBOL OR UNDERLINED TITLE TO ACCESS A LINK TO THE RELEVANT INFORMATION SOURCE
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The United States Central Intelligence Agency's report on countries in our listing. 
Australian Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country Profiles.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Country Reports.
Link to World Governments - Ministries, Departments and contacts.
National Intelligence Services
This
symbol indicates that the State Department of the United States Government
has deemed that this Country is considered a State Sponsor of International
Terrorism.
(AUSTRALIA)
(NETHERLANDS)
(NEW
ZEALAND) 
(NORWAY) 
