Saturday, April 28, 2012
Eritrea - The State of Eritrea - An Overview
Full name: The State of Eritrea
Population: 5.2 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Asmara
Large Towns: Massawa, Assab
Area: 117,400 sq km (45,300 sq miles)
Major languages: Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, English
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
Currency: Nafka
Eritrea became an independent nation on 24 May 1993, gaining its independence from Ethiopia.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/er.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
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Kazakhstan - Overview
Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. Most of its area is in central Asia and small portion is in Europe. It is officially known as the Republic of Kazakhstan.
http://www.kazakhstan.com/v/city_info/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kz.html
http://www.kazakhembus.com/ Kazakhstan US embassy site
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Kazakhstan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Gabon - Africa - Country Overview
Official Name; Republique Gabonaise
Capital: Libreville
Africa No1 is pan-African broadcaster based in Gabon, heard across Africa on shortwave and on FM relays in many cities; Some French concerns have a financial stake in Africa No1
Antigua and Barbuda - Country Overview
This UNO member states comprises of two islands Antigua and Barbuda. It is an independent sovereign state within the British Commonwealth.
Area: Antigua - 281 sq. km, Barbuda - 161 sq. km.
Sources for Information
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2336.htm (US government website)
Colombia - National Day - Independence Day - 20 July
About the Day
The land of Columbia was under the Spanish rule since 1500. On July 20, 1810, the citizens of Bogotá formed the first representative council to withstand Spanish authority, and achieved full independence in 1810. The struggle for independence in Columbia was led by great freedom fighters Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander and it resulted in the Battle of Boyaca, on August 7, 1819. Bolívar was elected as the first president of Greater Columbia and Francisco de Paula Santander, as its vice president.
20 July is celebrated as independence day in Colombia.
Source: http://www.123independenceday.com/columbia/
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2011 Celebrations
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/327545/national-day-colombia-wedne
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Peru - Exploration and Mining Opportunities
Peru is a treasure trove of minerals.
Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Tin, Zinc, Gold, Molybdenum and many other minerals are available in Peru lands.
Peru is the largest producer of silver in the world and sixth largest producer of gold.
Peru attracted 3,000 million US$ by way investment in mining in 2009 and has approved investment of 42 bill. US$ now.
Most of the largest mining groups are having operations in Peru. Some of them are: Chinalco, Barrick, BHP-Billiton, Mitsubishi, Xstrata, Rio Tinto, and Vale.
In 2005, Chile exported $2,131 per head while the corresponding figure was only $457 for Peru (Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006, Page 3. )
Sources to understand Mineral Industry in Peru
Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006 regarding environmental issues and opposition of residents to a mining company activities
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2001/pemyb01.pdf 2001 report on mineral industry in Peru - US Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook 2001
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