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Gabon ~ Gambia ~ Georgia
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Ghana ~ Gibraltar
CLICK ON THE NATIONAL FLAG FOR COUNTRY FACTS We have linked each country to the United States of America Department of State - Background Notes. Click on the country's flag to access this information.
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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We give WHO economic statistics on Gross Domestic Product
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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.
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 Languages Travel Guide Pictures EUROPE MAP GDP $ 17,500 Population 28,034 (July 2009 est.) 6.5 sq. km. 4,282 per sq. km Literacy: 85% Life Expectancy: male 76.65 female 82.54 yrs. United Nations International Migration Profile Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GIBRALTAR 
  
British
Territory or Possession
Wikipedia Overview 
French
Territory or Possession
& Northern Ireland Nation Founded 1707
British
Overseas Territories & Possessions
Greece UNITED
NATIONS
 Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 16,247 Population 10,737,428 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 9,700,000 
- 12%131,957 sq. km. 80 per sq. km. Literacy: male 98.6%, female 96.5% Life Expectancy: male 76.32 yrs. female 81.65 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Greece does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 15 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.2% National Intelligence Quotient - 92 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - 68.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Kathimerini Reporter Athens News Agency Athens Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GREECE
   Hellenic Republic Nation Founded 1829 Greenland
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - NORTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 20,000 Population 57,600 (July 2009 est.) 2,166,086 sq. km. 0.025 per sq. km Literacy: male 100%, female 100% Life Expectancy: male 65.44 yrs. female 72.65 yrs. United Nations International Migration Profile Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GREENLAND
Danish
Territory or Possession
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - CARIBBEAN MAP GDP $ 8,370 Population 90,739 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 32% Population 2050 (projected) 100,000
- 17%344 sq. km. 260 per sq. km. Literacy: male 98%, female 98% Life Expectancy: male 62.74 yrs. female 66.31 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 17 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 75 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - 60.2 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Caribbean Daily News Grenada Tax News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GRENADA
Grenada Nation Founded 1974
Guadeloupe
Languages Travel Guide CARIBBEAN MAP GDP $ $16,800 Population 444,515 Population 2050 (projected) 500,000
+ 5%3,660 sq. km. 73 per sq. km. Literacy: 90% Life Expectancy: male 74.56 yrs. female 81.03 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors United Nations International Migration Profile Expatia Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUADELOUPE
French
Territory or PossessionGuam
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - OCEANIA MAP GDP $ 21,000 Population 178,430 Population 2050 (projected) 300,000
+ 65%549 sq. km. 299 per sq. km. Literacy: male 99%, female 99% Life Expectancy: male 75.96 yrs. female 80.9 yrs. United Nations International Migration Profile News Sources Pacific News Daily Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUAM
American
Territory or PossessionGuatemala UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - NORTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 4,144 Population 13,276,517 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 75% Population 2050 (projected) 27,200,000 + 120%108,780 sq. km. 105 per sq. km. Literacy: male 78%, female 63.3% Life Expectancy: male 64.31 yrs. female 66.21 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Guatemala does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 18 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.8% National Intelligence Quotient - 79 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,657.4 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Guatemala Times The Guatemala Lens Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUATEMALA
Republic of Guatemala Nation Founded 1821 Guernsey
Population
65,870 (July 2009 est.)Wikipedia Overview
British Crown Dependency
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 1,752 Population 10,057,975 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 40% Population 2050 (projected) 30,600,000
+ 239%245,857 sq. km. 31.62 per sq. km. Literacy: male 49.9%, female 21.9% Life Expectancy: male 48.28 yrs. female 50.83 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 15 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 1.6% National Intelligence Quotient - 63 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 581.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization All Africa Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUINEA
Republic of Guinea Nation Founded 1958
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 630 Population 1,533,964 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 3,300,000
+ 154%28,000 sq. km. 48 per sq. km. Literacy: male 58.1%, female 27.4% Life Expectancy: male 45.09 yrs. female 48.91 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Guinea-Bissau 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 - 1.8% National Intelligence Quotient - 63 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - 107.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization All Africa Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUINEA BISSAU
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Nation Founded 1973
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - SOUTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 4,046 Population 772,298 Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 500,000
- 34%196,850 sq. km. 3.55 per sq. km. Literacy: male 99.1%, female 98.5% Life Expectancy: male 60.51 yrs. female 65.79 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Guyana 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 - 2.5% National Intelligence Quotient - 84 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 132.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Guyana Chronicle Stabroek News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN GUYANA
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