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The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Includes photographs of the caribbean islands and island nations of anguilla, antigua, barbuda, aruba, the bahamas, barbados, bermuda, the british virgin islands, the cayman islands, cuba, dominica, the dominican republic, grenada, haiti, jamaica, montserrat, and puerto rico. For each country, the cia world factbook 2017 includes. Charlotte, grenadines, saint andrew, saint david, saint george, saint patrick. Vincent and the grenadines, 24th 26th november, 2012. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Historically, the barbadian economy was dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the. Disputed between france and the united kingdom for most of the. Vincent michael palamara is the foremost scholar on the secret service and the jfk assassination. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of saint vincent and. List of the richest countries in the world by year 2011. The information regarding saint vincent and the grenadines on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a publicdomain work. From aruba to iceland, these 36 nations have no standing. Apr 03, 2018 threedozen nations do not have a standing military, according to the cia world factbook. Lucia introduced a value added tax in 2012 of 15%, becoming the last country in the eastern caribbean to do so. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. Pictures of the caribbean a photo gallery featuring pictures of the caribbean region. The information regarding saint vincent and the grenadines on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united.
The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. The british prized saint vincent due to its fertile soil, which allowed for thriving slaverun plantations of sugar, coffee, indigo, tobacco, cotton, and cocoa. Germanys affluent and technologically powerful economy the fifth largest national economy in the world has become one of the slowest growing economies in the entire euro zone, and a quick turnaround is not in the offing in the foreseeable future. During the interwar years, the new countrys leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the sudeten germans and the ruthenians ukrainians. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of saint vincent and the grenadines 2020 information contained here. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Jan 07, 2012 list of the richest countries in the world by year 2011. President jacques chirac of france since 17 may 1995. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
The beach of union island, one of the grenadines of st. The capital and major port is kingstown, on saint vincent. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of saint vincent and the grenadines economy 2015 information contained here. Contains a map of north america with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information.
The name saint vincent originally applied to the mainland and the group of smaller islands associated with it. Saint vincent and the grenadines 20, cia world factbook. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The information regarding saint vincent and the grenadines on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united. Saint lucia the world factbook central intelligence agency. After the attainment of independence in 1979 the multiisland state was renamed saint vincent and the grenadines. The information regarding barbados on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. World north america saint vincent and the grenadines. The world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world. Guadeloupe has been a french possession since 1635.
The island of saint martin is shared with the netherlands. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school.
This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the united states central intelligence agencys world factbook. Countries that do not have a standing army according to cia. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Although ultimately a victor in world wars i and ii, france suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nationstate. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. It is one of the rising economic powers otherwise known as bric nations together with russia, india, china and south africa. Climate information for saint vincent and the grenadines. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of barbados economy 2015 information contained here.
An overview norman girvan prepared for iv international seminar africa, the caribbean and latin america, st. Country comparison roadways the world factbook central. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Fact sheet on leaders and elections congressional research service 2 f. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. Over the past few years it has made major strides in its efforts to raise. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. Vincent and the grenadines is a parliamentary democracy within the commonwealth of nations. Barbados is the wealthiest and one of the most developed countries in the eastern caribbean and enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the region. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Source, cia world factbook after modifications transferred from polish wikipedia.
In a controversial move, venezuelas presidential election was moved forward from december 2018 to may 20, 2018. The cia world factbook lists 36 nations without armed forces, many of which rely on other countries and international groups to provide their defense. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Cia world fact book saint vincent and the grenadines saint vincent and the grenadines destination guides saint vincent and the grenadines economic freedom saint vincent and the grenadines embassy of saint vincent and the grenadines flag of saint vincent and the grenadines. The object at the lower right is space junk, a piece of a european rocket booster that washed up on the beach. Queen elizabeth ii is head of state and is represented on the island by a governor general, the honourable sir fedrick ballantyne, an office with mostly ceremonial functions. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency isbn. If the old version is still useful, for example if restoring the image will alter the image significantly, upload the new version under a different title so that both can be used e. Brazil country profile brazil is south americas most influential country, an economic giant and one of the worlds biggest democracies. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. Lucia consists of the court of appeal headed by the chief justice and 4 judges and the high court with 18 judges. Cia the world factbook saint vincent and the grenadines. Saint vincent and the grenadines central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Disputed between france and the uk for most of the 18th century, the island was ceded to the latter in 1783. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Resistance by native caribs prevented colonization on st. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. The beach of bequia, one of the larger islands of the grenadines of st. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. Most venezuelans and much of the international community considered the may 2018 election, in. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272.
The contemporary caribbean1 is one of the most politically fragmented regions for its size on. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by. Protection order occupation order tenancy order general. Mapa saint vincent i grenadynow na podstawie cia world factbook. Barbados the world factbook central intelligence agency. Saint vincent and the grenadines people 2020, cia world. Resistance by native caribs prevented colonization on saint vincent until 1719. View saint vincent and the grenadines photo gallery. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. Republic of the congo is a source and destination country for children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. French president elected by popular vote for a fiveyear term. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Climate information for saint vincent and the grenadines including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Caribbean, islands in the caribbean sea, north of trinidad and tobago.
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