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UNITED
NATIONS 
 Languages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 12,700 Population 87,476 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 100,000 
+ 11%
455 sq. km. 176 per sq. km. Literacy: male 56%, female 60% Life Expectancy: male 65.78 yrs. female 76.88 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 81 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 59.8 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Seychelles Nation Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN THE SEYCHELLES 
 
     Republic of Seychelles Nation Founded 1976
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 606 Population 6,440,053 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 68% Population 2050 (projected) 13,800,000
+ 141%71,620 sq. km. 78.4 per sq. km. Literacy: male 45.4%, female 18.2% Life Expectancy: male 40.33 yrs. female 45.42 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Sierra Leone 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 - 1.7% National Intelligence Quotient - 64 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 703.0 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization All Africa Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SIERRA LEONE
Republic of Sierra Leone Nation Founded 1961
14.9%
9.8%Singapore
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 25,394 Population 4,657,542 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 4,400,000
+ 6%683 sq. km. 6,502 per sq. km. Literacy: male 96.7%, female 89.7% Life Expectancy: male 77.46 yrs. female 83.6 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Singapore 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 - 0.2% National Intelligence Quotient - 100 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 9.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization The Business Times The Straits Times Singapore Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SINGAPORE
![[Flag of ASEAN]](int-as97.gif){kind=small} Republic of Singapore Nation Founded 1965 Sint Maarten
Languages Travel Guide Pictures CARIBBEAN MAP Wikipedia Overview
 
Dutch
Territory or PossessionSlovakia UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 11,994 Population 5,463,046 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 4,700,000
- 12%49,035 sq. km. 110 per sq. km. Literacy: N/A Life Expectancy: male 70.44 yrs. female 78.64 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Slovakia Arabia 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 - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 96 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 95.8 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization The Slovak Spectator Bratislava Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SLOVAKIA
Slovak Republic Nation Founded 1993 Slovenia UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 18,490 Population 2,005,692 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 1,700,000 -
15%20,273 sq. km. 98 per sq. km. Literacy: 99.7% Life Expectancy: male 71.65 yrs. female 79.58 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Slovenia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 14 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0% National Intelligence Quotient - 95 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 9.2 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Slovene Press Agency (STA) ljubljana Ljubljanska Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SLOVENIA
Republic of Slovenia Nation Founded 1991
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - OCEANIA MAP GDP $ 2,671 Population 595,613 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 1,100,000
+ 118%
27,540 sq. km. 18 per sq. km. Literacy: N/A Life Expectancy: male 69.64 yrs. female 74.68 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 84 Corruption Index World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2.8 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Solomon Islands News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Nation Founded 1978
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 550 Population 9,832,017 Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 25,500,000
+ 218%627,337 sq. km. 12.4 per sq. km. Literacy: male 49.7%, female 25.8% Life Expectancy: male 45.67 yrs. female 49.05 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Somalia does not 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 - 0.5% National Intelligence Quotient - 68 Corruption Index World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,436.4 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Banadir Hiiraan Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview Current Conflicts TODAY'S NEWS IN SOMALIA
Somalia Nation Founded 1960
NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS Freedom House Report Wikipedia Overview See: Somalia
UNITED
NATIONS
 South
African Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 7,538 Population 49,052,489 Living In Poverty 50% Population 2050 (projected) 32,500,000
- 26%1,200,000 sq. km. 35 per sq. km. Literacy: male 87%, female 85.7% Life Expectancy: male 46.57 yrs. female 46.54 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report South Africa 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 - 18.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 72 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,353.5 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Business Day Cape Business News South Africa Post The Sunday Times Johannesburg Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Republic of South Africa Nation Founded 1910
20%South Korea
UNITED
NATIONS
South Korean Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 15,905 Population 48,508,972 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 4% Population 2050 (projected) 44,300,000
- 8%98,500 sq. km. 472 per sq. km. Literacy: male 99.3%, female 97% Life Expectancy: male 71.73 yrs. female 79.32 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report South Korea complies fully with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 13 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 106 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 6,438.5 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization HanKyung International Monthly News The Korea Herald Korea Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SOUTH KOREA
Republic of Korea Nation Founded 1945
Spain UNITED
NATIONS
Spanish Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 21,351 Population 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 41,300,000
0%504,750 sq. km. 79 per sq. km. Literacy: male 98.7%, female 97.2% Life Expectancy: male 75.87 yrs. female 82.8 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Spain complies fully with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 13 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.5% National Intelligence Quotient - 99 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 553.3 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Costa Blanca News El Pais Madrid Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview Current Conflicts TODAY'S NEWS IN SPAIN
Kingdom of Spain Nation Founded 1492 
Spanish
Overseas Territories & Possessions
7.6%
7%
6%Sri Lanka
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 3,362 Population 21,324,791 Living In Poverty 22% Population 2050 (projected) 21,400,000
+ 11%
65,610 sq. km. 288 per sq. km. Literacy: male 94.8%, female 90% Life Expectancy: male 70.09 yrs. female 75.29 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Sri Lanka 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 - 81 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,014.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization The Daily News The Sri Lanka Sunday Times Colombo Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SRI LANKA
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Nation Founded 1948
UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 1,112 Population 41,087,825 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 84,200,000
+ 121%2,500,000 sq. km. 12 per sq. km. Literacy: male 71.8%, female 50.5% Life Expectancy: male 56.59 yrs. female 58.93 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Sudan does not 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 - 1.4% National Intelligence Quotient - 72 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 2,738.2 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Sudan News Agency Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview Current Conflicts TODAY'S NEWS IN SUDAN
Republic of the Sudan Nation Founded 1956 Suriname
UNITED
NATIONSLanguages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - SOUTH AMERICA MAP GDP $ 4,217 Population 481,267 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 70% Population 2050 (projected) 400,000
- 18%161,470 sq. km. 2.7 per sq. km. Literacy: male 95%, female 91% Life Expectancy: male 66.79 yrs. female 71.78 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Suriname 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 - 2.4% National Intelligence Quotient - 89 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 18.4 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Ananova - Surinam News Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SURINAME
Republic of Suriname Nation Founded 1975 Svalbard Population 2,116 (July 2009 est.) EUROPE MAP Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SVALBARD
Norwegian
Territory or Possession
UNITED
NATIONSLanguages Travel Guide Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 5,029 Population 1,123,913 Living In Poverty 40% Population 2050 (projected) 1,100,000
- 2%17,203 sq. km. 65.3 per sq. km. Literacy: male 82.6%, female 80.8% Life Expectancy: male 41.02 yrs. female 37.87 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 18 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 26.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 72 Corruption Index World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 319.2 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization The Guardian The Times Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SWAZILAND
Kingdom of Swaziland Nation Founded 1968 Sweden UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 25,981 Population 9,059,651 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 10,000,000
+
11%449,964 sq. km. 20 per sq. km. Literacy: 99% Life Expectancy: male 77.31 yrs. female 82.78 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Sweden complies fully with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 15 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 101 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Scandinavia Now Sweden Globe Tomorrow Stockholm Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SWEDEN
Kingdom of Sweden Nation Founded 1523 Switzerland UNITED
NATIONS
Languages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 30,139 Population 7,604,467 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 7,400,000
+ 0.2%41,285 sq. km. 174 per sq. km. Literacy: 99% Life Expectancy: male 77.11 yrs. female 83.02 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Switzerland 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 - 0.6% National Intelligence Quotient - 101 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Cosmopolis Neue Zurcher Zeitung Agefi Neue Zürcher Zeitung Geneva Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SWITZERLAND
Swiss Confederation Nation Founded 1291 Syria
UNITED
NATIONS
Syrian Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 7,887 Population 20,178,485 Living In Poverty 20% Population 2050 (projected) 35,000,000
+ 99%185,170 sq. km. 87 per sq. km. Literacy: male 89.7%, female 64% Life Expectancy: male 68.18 yrs. female 70.67 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report - N/A Syria 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 - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 87 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 194.5 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report Syria Times Syria Report Al Thawra Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN SYRIA
Syrian Arab Republic Nation Founded 1946 |
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