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RELIGION

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Muslim   Catholic  Protestant Orthodox  Syncretism   Buddhist    Hindu     Jewish   Communist                
 

The majority Religion of each Country is listed using a recognized symbol
(see
RELIGION below), the % number is the estimated size of the Majority.

Embassy   Each country's Embassy located in Washington DC is shown thus.

  British Foreign Office Travel Advice for business and tourist travellers.

United Nations Mission  The Nation's permanent mission to the United Nations.

Diplomatic Missions  Foreign Representation in Country and National Representation abroad.

Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy  When a Country is a Constitutional Monarchy it is shown thus.

Languages
  
A listing of the languages spoken in the country.

Travel Guide  
All you need to know if travelling to the country.

Pictures   Pictures of the country, its people and its cities.

Universities   A listing of major Universities within the country.

BBC   British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide


Country Profiles

        United States Central Intelligence Agency 

  U.S. Department of State - Great Seal       United States Department of State

   British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

 Australian Coat of Arms.png    Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

       Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China
 Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  
German Federal Foreign Office

  MID emblem.png       Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation  (Use Site Search)

  EUEA      European Union External Action
  

   Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs

       United Nations Children's Fund


      World Bank Report  
 

     World Health Organization

    World Trade Organization
 

 International Monetary Fund

    Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation   Prison Population Statistics

      Amnesty International Report

  The Maltese Cross     Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

     Transparency International Corruption Report

    Link to overview of country listed, including political and topographic maps.

 National Intelligence Services 


Population January 2014

 -  Population Growth Reference Bureau Data Finder Information. The % after the entry is the Growth or Decline in native population expected between 2000 and 2050 (not including migrations.)

U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report -  US Department of State Report.

U.S. State Dept. 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

National Intelligence Quotient - The Average Intelligence Quotient is 100. Source

Armed Forces -  Includes various data on Land, Sea and Air Forces and Budgets.

United States US AID Payments   - U.S. authorized financial aid to foreign Nations.

News Sources -  English Language Local News sources.

Newspaper  -  National Newspapers & Business Publications published in English.

Stock Exchange- Stock Exchanges that are presented real-time in English.

Chambers of Commerce  Link takes you to the World Chambers Network.�

Wikipedia Overview - Link takes you to the Wikipedia Encyclopaedia.

Current Conflicts - Link takes you to an update on conflicts the Nation is engaged in.

   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency

  Local weather conditions today

     Local Time

Fiji Sunset. Island Vulnerability  

Animated flag of Arab League  Member of the League of Arab States

  Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations (The British Empire)

Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)      Member of the Organization of American States

Animated Flag of OAU (Organization of African Unity)      Member of the African Union

Animated Flag of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)       Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Animated Flag of European Union     Member of the European Union

     Member of the Association of South East Asian Nations

Animated Flag of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)  Member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (ex-Soviet Union)

TODAY'S NEWS - News relating to the country from around the world.

  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.


RELIGION

NATIONS WITH MAJORITY MUSLIM  POPULATIONS

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Map of the Muslim World
(Showing Sunni & Shia Majorities)


NATIONS WITH MAJORITY CHRISTIAN POPULATIONS

 
Catholic   Protestant   budded cross Orthodox

Greek cross 
Syncretism
The combination of different systems of philosophical or religious belief or
practice, often incorporating some Christian beliefs and Bible  references.



NATIONS WITH MAJORITY BUDDHIST POPULATIONS

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NATIONS WITH MAJORITY HINDU POPULATIONS

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NATIONS WITH MAJORITY JEWISH POPULATIONS

anamated large gold Star of David


NATIONS WITH MAJORITY COMMUNIST POPULATIONS

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Major Religious Groups of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents

A Basic Overview of the World's Major Religions

Alphabetical Listing of Alternative Religions

Map of Religious Majorities by State in the United States of America


Largest Religious Groups in the United States of America

 


THE WAR ON TERROR



The States of Cuba, Iran, Syria and Sudan are the four
governments that the United States Secretary of State
has designated�as being state sponsors of terrorism.


U.S. Department of Homeland Security
     

 
Nations with Overseas Territories & Possessions

     (AUSTRALIA)   Commonwealth of Australia
        (CHINA)  
People's Republic of China
  
        (DENMARK)  Kingdom of Denmark
        (FRANCE)  French Republic 
      
(FINLAND)  Republic of Finland
        (NETHERLANDS)  Kingdom of the Netherlands
      (NEW ZEALAND)  New Zealand
       (NORWAY)   Kingdom of Norway
        (PORTUGAL)  Portuguese Republic
           (SPAIN)  Kingdom of Spain
       (U.K.)  United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
        (U.S.A.)  United States of America


Could, Should or Would be Countries

NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS


            

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Freedom of the Press

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Bahamas  (The) 
   Capital City ~ Nassau
  
 
British Foreign Office Travel Advice
  
United Nations Mission

    Diplomatic Missions
   
Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy

   
Languages  
  Travel Guide    Pictures
    
CARIBBEAN MAP

 
 BBC   British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    
Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide
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    Country Profiles

  
     United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal     United States Department of State

   British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China   Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation


  EUEA    European Union External Action    
 
 Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
    World Health Organization


 International Monetary Fund

   Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation 
Prison Population Statistics
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

 
    Transparency International Corruption Report
 
 
  Overview with political and topographic maps.
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 Population January 2014 - 368,000
    Population 2050 (projected)  300,000
    + 9% from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
 
Bahamas
does not fully comply with the minimum
    the elimination of trafficking of human beings.

   
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

   
Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile

   
National Intelligence Quotient - 78
   
Armed Forces  

    United States US AID Payments
  
    News Sources
  
    Caribbean Daily
   
The Nassau Guardian
   
Bahamas International Securities Exchange
   
Chambers of Commerce
 
   Wikipedia Overview

  
    Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
 
  Local weather conditions today
  
     Local Time
 
Fiji Sunset. 
  Island Vulnerability
 
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)  Member of the Organization of American States


    TODAY'S NEWS IN BAHAMAS


   Commonwealth of the Bahamas
   Nation Founded 1973


 


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Bahrain
   Capital City ~ Manama
  
 
British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   
United Nations Mission

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    Country Profiles

  
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U.S. Department of State - Great Seal      United States Department of State
     British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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   Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China   Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
   German Federal Foreign Office  
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  EUEA    European Union External Action   
 
  Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  
    United Nations Children's Fund
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    World Health Organization

 
  World Trade Organization

 International Monetary Fund

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Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation Prison Population Statistics
     Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

 
    Transparency International Corruption Report
 
  
 Overview with political and topographic maps.
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 Population January 2014 - 1,546,000
 
    Population 2050 (projected)  1,200,000  
  + 75% from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bahrain does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

   
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile

   
National Intelligence Quotient - 83
   
Armed Forces   

    United States US AID Payments
  
    News Sources

   Gulf Daily News
   
Bahrain Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview

  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
 
Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time
 
Fiji Sunset.  
Island Vulnerability
 
Animated flag of Arab LeagueMember of the League of Arab States


    TODAY'S NEWS IN BAHRAIN


   Kingdom of Bahrain
   Nation Founded 1971


 


    
   Balearic Islands
   Capital City ~ Ibiza
    Diplomatic Missions

   
Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy

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     Wikipedia Overview
   Fiji Sunset.  Island Vulnerability

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       animated large gold symbol of Islam 99% 
    Baluchistan
  
Capital City ~ Quetta
  
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     Wikipedia Overview
    History of Baluchistan  History II
    See: Pakistan

 


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   Bangladesh
   Capital City ~ Dhaka
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  British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China   Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  German Federal Foreign Office  
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  EUEA    European Union External Action    
 
  Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  
    United Nations Children's Fund
    World Bank Report   
    World Health Organization

 
  World Trade Organization

 International Monetary Fund

   Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation 
Prison Population Statistics
     Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

 
    Transparency International Corruption Report
 
   
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 154,514,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 254,600,000 
  + 73% from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bangladesh does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

   
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile

   
National Intelligence Quotient - 81

   
Armed Forces   

   
United States US AID Payments
  
    News Sources
   
The Daily Star
    Dhaka Stock Exchange
   
Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview

  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
 
Local weather conditions today
  
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Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations


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   People's Republic of Bangladesh
   Nation Founded 1971


 


   
   
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   Capital City ~ Bridgetown
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 BBC   British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    _____________________________________________
   
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U.S. Department of State - Great Seal     United States Department of State
    British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png    Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
   
    
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China   Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation


  EUEA    European Union External Action    
 
  Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  
    United Nations Children's Fund
    World Health Organization

 
   World Trade Organization

 International Monetary Fund

   Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
 Prison Population Statistics
     Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

 
    Transparency International Corruption Report
 
 
  Overview with political and topographic maps.
    ____________________________________________________

    Population January 2014 - 154,514,000
    Population 2025 (projected)  300,000 
  - 2% from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Barbados does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

   
Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile

   
National Intelligence Quotient - 78
   
Armed Forces   

    United States US AID Payments
  
    News Sources

    The Barbados Advocate
    Nation Newspaper Barbados

   
Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview

  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
 
Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time
 
Fiji Sunset. 
 Island Vulnerability
 
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)  Member of the Organization of American States


    TODAY'S NEWS IN BARBADOS


   Barbados
   Nation Founded 1966


 


   Animated Flag of French Guiana   
   Bassas da India
   Uninhabited
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    Country Profiles

  
   United States Central Intelligence Agency
   ____________________________________________________

    Wikipedia Overview

 Fiji Sunset. Island Vulnerability

     
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Belarus
   Capital City ~ Minsk
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
  
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Pictures    Universities
  
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 BBC   British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
    United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal    United States Department of State
 
 British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China  Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation


  EUEA   European Union External Action   
 
 Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  
    United Nations Children's Fund
    World Bank Report   
    World Health Organization


 International Monetary Fund

   Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation Prison Population Statistics
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

 
    Transparency International Corruption Report
  
  
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 9,460,000
 
   Population 2050 (projected)  8,500,000 
  - 14% from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Belarus does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

   
Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
   
National Intelligence Quotient - 96
    United States US AID Payments
  
    News Sources

    Vecherny Minsk

    Charter '97

   
Belarusian Currency & Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview

    
 Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
 
Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time
 
Animated Flag of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)Member of the Commonwealth of Independent States


    TODAY'S NEWS IN BELARUS


   Republic of Belarus
   Nation Founded 1991


 


      75%  
   Belgium

   Capital City ~ Brussels
   
 
British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   
United Nations Mission

    Diplomatic Missions
   
Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy

    Languages 
   Travel Guide   
Pictures    Universities
   EUROPE MAP

 
 BBC   British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    
Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide
    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
    United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal    United States Department of State
    British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
  
   
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    Population January 2014 - 11,162,000
    Population 2050 (projected)  11,000,000 
  + 6% from 2000
   
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  Belgium complies fully with the minimum standards for
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BELGIUM

   
Kingdom of Belgium
   Nation Founded 1830


 


          
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Belize
   Capital City ~ Belize City
  
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    Population January 2014 - 340,000
    Population 2050 (projected)  600,000 
  + 110%
from 2000
   
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Belize does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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Belize
   Nation Founded 1981


 


          
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Benin
    Capital City ~ Porto Novo
  
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    Population January 2014 - 9,742,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 18,000,000
    + 156%
from 2000
   
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Benin does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BENIN

   Republic of Benin
   Nation Founded 1960


 


      
 66%  
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    Population January 2014 - 65,000
   
Age of Consent - 16
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Bhutan
   Capital City ~ Thimphu
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    Population January 2014 - 728,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 2,100,000    + 117%
from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bhutan does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BHUTAN

   Kingdom of Bhutan
   Nation Founded 1949



 


          
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Bolivia
   Capital City ~ Nuestra Se�ora de La Paz
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    Population January 2014
- 10,517,000
    Population 2025 (projected) 12,200,000 
  + 79%
from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bolivia does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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   Republic of Bolivia
   Nation Founded 1825


 


   
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Bonaire
  
Capital City ~ Kralendijk
  
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    Population January 2014 - 17,408
   
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BONAIRE

     
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40%   budded cross  31% 
     
Bosnia Herzegovina
   Capital City ~ Sarajevo
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    Population January 2014 - 3,847,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 3,300,000 
  - 15%
from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bosnia does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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Age of Consent - 16
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   Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation
   Nation Founded 1992


 


     
 Greek cross   85% 
     
Botswana
   Capital City ~ Gagorone
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    Population January 2014 - 2,096,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 900,000
    - 43%
from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report

    Botswana does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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Age of Consent - 16F / 14M
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National Intelligence Quotient - 72
   
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   Republic of Botswana
   Nation Founded 1966


 


        
80%  
  
 Brazil
   Capital City ~ Brasilia
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    Population January 2014
- 202,497,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 221,400,000 
  + 25%
from 2000
   
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Brazil does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

   
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Age of Consent - 14F / 18M
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National Intelligence Quotient - 87
   
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    The Economist Brazil 

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   Federative Republic of Brazil
   Nation Founded 1822


 


       
   
British Antarctic Territory
   Capital City ~ Rothera Research Station 
 
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British Indian Ocean Territory
   Capital City ~ Diego Garcia
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86%  
   
British Virgin Islands
   Capital City ~ Road Town
 
 
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    Population January 2014 - 29,537
    United Nations International Migration Profile

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67% 
  
Brunei Darussalam
   Capital City ~ Bandar Seri Begawan
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   Population January 2014 - 407,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 700,000
    + 90%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Brunei does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
  
Age of Consent - 14F / 16M
   United Nations International Migration Profile
  
National Intelligence Quotient - 92
  
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   USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL
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   The Brunei Times

  
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BRUNEI

   Negara Brunei Darussalam
   Nation Founded 1984


 


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Bulgaria
   Capital City ~ Sofia
  
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   Population January 2014
- 7,261,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 4,500,000
   - 40%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   
Bulgaria does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
  
Age of Consent - 14F / 15M
   United Nations International Migration Profile
  
National Intelligence Quotient - 93
  
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   The Bulgaria Post

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   Republic of Bulgaria
   Nation Founded 1908


 


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Burkina Faso
   Capital City ~ Ouagadougou
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   Population January 2014
- 7,261,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 39,500,000
    + 198%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Burkina Faso does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
  
Age of Consent - 13
   United Nations International Migration Profile
  
National Intelligence Quotient - 66
  
Armed Forces   

  
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    TODAY'S NEWS IN BURKINA FASO

   Burkina Faso
   Nation Founded 1960


 


       gold buddhist wheel animated 
90%  
  
Burma  (Myanmar)
   Capital City ~ Naypyidaw
 
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   Population January 2014 - 62,342,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 64,400,000 
  + 30%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Burma does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
  
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile
  
National Intelligence Quotient - 86
  
Armed Forces   
  
United States US AID Payments
  
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   Population January 2014 - 9,023,000
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