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Background Note: Burundi
Friday, 8 January 2010, 1:58 pm | US Department of State - Background Notes
Background Note: The Bahamas
Friday, 8 January 2010, 1:53 pm | US Department of State - Background Notes
Background Note: Rwanda
Friday, 8 January 2010, 1:41 pm | US Department of State - Background Notes
Background Note: Lithuania
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 1:21 pm | US Department of State - Background Notes
Background Note: Spain
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 3:00 pm | US Department of State - Background Notes
US Background Notes: Nepal
Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:53 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Geography Area: 147,181 sq. km. (56,136 sq. mi.), about the size and shape of Tennessee, bordering China and India. Cities: Capital--Kathmandu (3 districts) (pop. 2.2 million est.). Other cities--Biratnagar, ... More >>
US Dept. of State Background Notes: Togo
Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:39 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
Geography Area: 56,785 sq. km.; slightly smaller than West Virginia. Cities: Capital--Lome 1,008,000 (pop. 2007 est.). Other major cities--Sokodé 111,200; Kara 104,900; Atakpamé 77,300; Dapaong 53,600. Terrain: Savannah and hills and coastal plain. Climate: Tropical. ... More >>
US State Dept Backgrounds Notes: Philippines
Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:34 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
Geography Area: 300,000 sq. km. (117,187 sq. mi.). Major cities (2007 estimate): Capital--Manila (pop. 11.55 million in metropolitan area); other cities--Davao City (1.36 million); Cebu City (0.80 million). Terrain: Islands, 65% mountainous, with ... More >>
Background Notes: Kyrgyzstan
Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:26 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Kyrgyz Republic Geography Area: 77,181 sq. mi. Cities: Bishkek (capital), Osh, Cholpon Ata, Karakol. Terrain: 90% mountainous, with some desert regions. Elevation extremes--lowest point: Kulundy village in the Batken province ... More >>
Sec. of State Speaks to Sami Abraham of GeoTV
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 11:55 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
QUESTION: Pakistan being a front-line state in war against terror has often been described by the U.S. policymakers an important ally of Washington. However, recent reaction in Pakistan over the Kerry-Lugar bill has suggested that there’s a wide ... More >>
Background Note: Palau
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:08 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
Geography Area: 458 sq. km. (about 190 sq. mi.) in eight main islands plus more than 250 islets. Cities: Capital --Melekeok (pop. 391). Terrain: Varies from mountainous main island to smaller, reef-rimmed coral islands. Climate: Tropical. More >>
Background Note: Tanzania
Monday, 8 December 2008, 9:58 am | US Department of State - Background Notes
