No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of population 2012 information contained here. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2012, downloaded august 3, 2012. The cia world factbook 2012 kindle edition by the central. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in east pakistan becoming the separate nation of bangladesh. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019 see also. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. South asia nepal the world factbook central intelligence. The following categories of information are covered for over 270 countries. English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication. Central asia kazakhstan the world factbook central. Elections were held in 20, in which the nepali congress won the largest share of seats in the ca and in 2014 formed a coalition government with the secondplace communist party of nepalunified marxistleninist uml and with nepali congress nc president sushil koirala serving as prime minister. The population density is low in kazakhstan, and the centers of industry and agriculture are spread out and remote from world markets. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kazakhstan economy 2020 information contained here. This is a list of countries by external debt, which is the total public and private debt owed to nonresidents repayable in internationally accepted currencies, goods or services, where the public debt is the money or credit owed by any level of government, from central to local, and the private debt the money or credit owed by private households or private corporations based in the.
Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing a livelihood for over 80% of the population and accounting for 41% of gdp.
Hindi is the most widely spoken language and primary tongue of 41% of the people. Senate last held 19 august 2007 next to be held na. Kazakhstan temir zholy ktz is the national railway company. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about kazakhstan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. World bank national accounts data, and oecd national accounts data files. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. An encyclopedia entry for the republic of kazakhstan is presented. With fits and starts, inflation has been lowered to an estimated 7% in 2001, 2. Kazakhstans total oil production in 2017 climbed 10. No information is available for nonlisted countries. Therefore, the need for efficient transportation in kazakhstan is great.
Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. Nepal is home to much of the himalaya mountain range between tibet china to the north and india to the south. Burma 1,463 km, china 3,380 km, nepal 1,690 km, pakistan 2,912 km coastline. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. Cia world factbook for android smartphones based on the latest 2012 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. The vast territory of kazakhstan spans across 2,700,000 km 2 1,000,000 sq mi.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Uzbekistan is the worlds fifthlargest cotton exporter and seventhlargest producer. The indus valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. More than 60% of its population lives in densely populated rural communities.
The map displayed here shows how oil consumption per capita varies by country. Despite ongoing efforts to diversify crops, uzbek agriculture remains largely centered on cotton. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 5 international organization participation 2108 merchant marine 2109 national holiday 2110 nationality 2111 natural resources 2112 net migration rate 21 geography note 2115 political pressure groups and leaders. Its climate is continental and its natural resources include natural gas, coal and iron ore. Nepal the world factbook central intelligence agency. Also discussed are the countrys economic condition, armed forces. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kazakhstan transnational issues 2015 information contained here. This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. Afghanistan 19k akrotiri 9k albania 16k algeria k american samoa 6k andorra 15k angola 11k anguilla 6k antarctica 10k antigua and barbuda 6k. Kyrgyzstan was the first cis country to be accepted into the world trade organization. This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil in barrels bbl. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of gdp per capita ppp 2012 information contained here.
Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. The economy of kazakhstan is the largest in central asia in both absolute and per capita terms. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 b. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of india and the smaller muslim state of pakistan. The information regarding gdp per capita ppp 2012 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2012. The world factbook countrylocation flag modal south asia nepal print. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about gdp per capita ppp 2012 should be addressed to the cia. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent.
The estimated population of kazakhstan in july 2006 was 15,233,244. Oil consumption per capita by country thematic map world. In 2010, kazakhstan joined russia and belarus to establish a customs union in an effort to boost foreign investment and improve trade. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Learn how the cia is organized into directorates and key offices, responsible for securing our nation. Bangladesh 4,053 km, bhutan 605 km, burma 1,463 km, china 3,380 km, nepal 1,690 km, pakistan 2,912 km. The us government is cooperating with the ministry for energy and mines and the world bank to prepare commercial tenders for the construction of a new power plant, rehabilitation of an old plant, and the development of a coal mine that could. Uzbekistan is now the worlds secondlargest cotton exporter, a large producer of gold and oil, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page.
Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km of territory enclosing the baykonur cosmodrome. There are 15,333 km 9,527 mi in common carrier service, excluding industrial lines. Railways provide 68% of all cargo and passenger traffic to over 57% of the country. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with. The information regarding nepal on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The article offers information on andorra, including its geography, people and society, and government. Mayotte was ceded to france along with the other islands of the comoros group in 1843. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. Kazakhstan is landlocked and depends on russia to export its oil to europe. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and major political parties. Population below poverty line world statistics and. Kanchenjunga, third tallest mountain in the world, lies on the border with nepal. Mount everest on the border with nepal is the worlds tallest peak above sea level note. The information regarding kazakhstan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence.
The information regarding kazakhstan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. National assembly last held on 3 june 2007 next to be held 2012. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and. Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with nearly half of its population living below the poverty line. In june 2009, kosovo joined the world bank and international monetary fund, and kosovo began servicing its share of the former yugoslavias debt. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Uzbekistans growth has been driven primarily by stateled investments, and export of natural gas, gold, and cotton provides a significant share of foreign exchange earnings.
Kazakhstan transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. The index is calculated from the lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Bengali, telugu, marathi, tamil, urdu, gujarati, malayalam, kannada, oriya, punjabi, assamese, kashmiri, sindhi, and sanskrit. The indus valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, goes back at least 5,000 years. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. In 2012, the world economic forum listed corruption as the biggest problem in doing business in the country, while the world bank. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Population below poverty line countries of the world.
Uzbekistan is now the world s secondlargest cotton exporter, a large producer of gold and oil, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cia world factbook 2012 country maps perrycastaneda map. C their merger with the earlier inhabitants created classical indian culture. In order to help integrate kosovo into regional economic structures, unmik signed on behalf of kosovo its accession to the central europe free trade area cefta in 2006. Adherents of islam constitute the world s second largest religious group. Much of the governments stock in enterprises has been sold. The 2007 cia world factbook the self defense company. The information regarding population 2012 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2012. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about population 2012 should be addressed to the cia. Kazakhstan is located in central asia, northwest of china. Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 11% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys. The capital and largest city of nepal, kathmandu, occupies much of the valley located near the center of the country.
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