China Eastern Airline
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a source country for men, women and children internally trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. The vast majority of the trafficking occurs in northeastern and eastern Congo, regions that are mostly outside effective transitional government control. Armed groups continued to abduct and forcibly recruit Congolese men, women, and children to serve as laborers, porters, domestics, combatants, and sex slaves. The government estimated that 30,000 children were associated with armed groups within the country. Civilians were forced to provide labor for armed groups and the Congolese military (FARDC). There were confirmed reports of children in prostitution in brothels across the country. D ... [Read More]
2001
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Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of State Background Notes: China, October 1997 Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Official Name: People's Republic of China PROFILE Geography Total area: 9,596,960 sq. km (approximately 3.7 million sq. mi.). Cities: Capital--Beijing. Other major cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu. Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in east; mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west. Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north. People Nationality: Noun and adjective--Chinese (singular and plural). Population (1997 est.): 1.22 billion. Population growth rate (1997 est.): .93%. Health (1997 est.): Infant mortality rate--37.9/1,000. Life expectancy--70.0 years (overall); 68.6 years for males, 71.5 years for females. Ethnic groups: Han Chinese--91.9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities--8.1%. Religions: Officially atheist; Confucianism, Taoism, Budd ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: China, April 1998Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsOfficial Name: People's Republic of ChinaPROFILEGeographyTotal area: 9,596,960 sq. km. (approximately 3.7 million sq. mi.).Cities: Capital--Beijing. Other major cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu.Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in east; mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west.Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Chinese (singular and plural).Population (1997 est.): 1.22 billion.Population growth rate (1997 est.): 0.93%.Health (1997 est.): Infant mortality rate--37.9/1,000. Life expectancy--70.0 years (overall); 68.6 years for males, 71.5 years for females. Literacy rate: 82%.Ethnic groups: Han Chinese--91.9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities--8.1%.Religions: Officially atheist; Taoism, Buddhism, ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
Background Notes: China, October 1998 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsU.S. Department of StateOfficial Name: People's Republic of ChinaPROFILEGeographyTotal area: 9,596,960 sq. km. (approximately 3.7 million sq. mi.).Cities: Capital--Beijing. Other major cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu.Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in east; mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west.Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Chinese (singular and plural).Population (1997 est.): 1.22 billion.Population growth rate (1997 est.): 0.93%.Health (1997 est.): Infant mortality rate--37.9/1,000. Life expectancy--70.0 years (overall); 68.6 years for males, 71.5 years for females.Literacy rate: 82%.Ethnic groups: Han Chinese--91.9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities--8.1%.Religions: Officially atheist; Taoism, Buddhism ... [Read More]
Warden Message
The Government of Sri Lanka does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. In LTTE-controlled northern and eastern Sri Lanka, the government was unable to enforce anti-trafficking measures during the reporting period. Sri Lankan officials have taken strong measures in the wake of the December 2004 tsunami to prevent the trafficking of children made vulnerable by this natural disaster. Reports indicate that certain airline officials and NGO representatives have been allegedly involved in trafficking. The government should develop a comprehensive national plan of action to combat trafficking and appoint a national coordinator to oversee implementation of the plan. ... [Read More]
Bhutan
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Independent travel is not permitted in Bhutan. Visitors are required to book travel through a registered tour operator in Bhutan. This may be done directly or through a travel agent abroad. Further information may be obtained through the Bhutanese Department of Tourism, P.O. Box 126, Thimphu, Bhutan, telephone +975-2-32351, 2-32352; fax +975-2-323695 or at www.tourism.gov.bt. Entry is available only via India, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, and Thailand. The border with China is closed. The minimum daily tariff is set by the Bhutanese Department of Tourism and cannot be negotiated. The rate includes all accommodations, all meals, transportation, services of licensed guides and porters, and cultural programs where and when available. The rate is the same for both cultural tours and treks. At thi ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: U.S. Trade Deficit Close to Level Before Terrorist Attacks
Accounting for the steep drop in the September deficit were large foreign insurance payments for the terrorist destruction in the United States and the sharp drop in international airline traffic. ... Reflecting the surge in foreign insurance payments and plunge in airline travel, U.S. imports fell from $18,248 million in August to $4,666 million in September and then rose to $15,177 million in October. ... Eastern Europe, Former ... [Read More]
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