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Africa
1111--05/21/04 Rep. Denny Sumpter of Arkansas Presenting President Karume with an American flag; Released by the Bureau of African Affairs; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Security Council Demands Immediate Action By Sudan on Darfur
7. Decides that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent the sale or supply, to all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating in the states of North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur, by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories; ... [Read More]
US Embassy Cameroon: Ambassador's Interviews
11United States Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon1 11 Home >> Ambassador's Page >> Ambassador's Interviews [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
International flights are available to some of the capitals of neighboring Francophone countries and to Paris. Niamey is a 6-hour flight from Paris. Currently, the major foreign flag airlines servicing Niamey are Air Burkina, Air Senegal, Air France, and Royal Air Maroc. Air travel is expensive in Africa—a ticket from Niamey to Paris costs about 50% more than a ticket from Paris to New York. Currently, no scheduled local air service to Niger's major cities is available. Local missionary groups and companies do have charter flights to Agadez, and space is occasionally available. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: Korean Nuclear Freeze Could Lead to Expanded Aid, Armitage Says
MR. SIEGEL: There's a little bit of confusion right now within NATO about exactly what was agreed to by NATO leaders as to the NATO role in Iraq. The French President Chirac seems to think that it's vital that the NATO flag not fly in Iraq, that NATO is only in a coordinating role to coordinate the individual efforts of member nations. ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Fiji, May 1996Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsPrepared and released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs,Office of Pacific Island AffairsMay 1996Official Name: Republic of FijiPROFILEPeopleNationality: Noun and adjective-- Fiji citizen(s)Population (July 1995 est.): 772,891.Annual growth rate (1995 est.): 1.16%.Ethnic groups: Fijian 49%, Indian 46%, others (including mixed-race, Europeans, Chinese, and other Pacific Islanders) 5%.Religions (1990): Christian (52%), Hindu (38%), Muslim (8%) Languages: English (official), Fijian,Hindustani.Education: Attendance: Primary and Secondary schooling 86%. Literacy 87% (1986).Health: Infant mortality rate (1994 est.): 18.1/1000. Life Expectancy (1995 est.): 63 years male, 68 years female.Labor force (1992): 264,000--Agriculture 59%, Industry 36%.GeographyArea: 18,376 sq. km. (7,056 sq. mi.); about the size of Massachusetts.Cities (all on the main island of Viti Levu): Capi ... [Read More]
Local Holidays (International) - Complete List
Local Holidays (International)APIANew Year's Day Monday, 3 JanGood Friday Friday, 25 MarEaster Monday, 28 MarAnzac Day Monday, 25 AprMother's of Samoa Day Monday, 9 MaySamoan Independence Day Wednesday, 1 JunSamoan ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Egypt
Background Notes: EgyptPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Dec 15, 199012/15/90Region: MidEast/North AfricaCountry: EgyptSubject: Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: Arab Republic of EgyptPROFILEGeographyArea: 1,001,450 sq. km. (386,650 sq. mi.); slightly smaller thanTexas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas combined. Cities: Capital-Cairo (pop.over 12 million). Other cities-Alexandria (4 million), Aswan, Asyut,Port Said, Suez, Ismailia. Terrain: Desert except Nile Valley andDelta. Climate: Dry, hot summer, moderate winters.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective-Egyptian(s).Popul ... [Read More]
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