The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Cia world fact book, 2004russia wikisource, the free. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. But for now, crude oil is still the undisputed heavyweight champion of the energy world. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2015 information contained here. Data are provided for all oecd member countries including area totals, and for brazil, china, india.
Based on data from bp, at the end of 2009, proved gas reserves were dominated by three countries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Why do gdp estimates by imf, world bank and cia factbook. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of topics including new indicators.
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Supreme court of the russian federation consists of 170 members organized into the judicial panel for civil affairs, the judicial panel for criminal affairs, and the military panel. Europe ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency. The siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of antigua and barbuda in 2400 b. More information about nigeria is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The language and religion entries in the world factbook s travel facts have all been recently updated. British influence and control over what would become nigeria and africas most populous country grew through the 19th century. Nigeria, mixed legal system of english common law, islamic law in 12. Russia has also improved its international financial position since the 1998 financial crisis, with its foreign debt declining from 90% of gdp to around 28%. The information regarding russia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Population below poverty line central intelligence agency.
The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Central asia russia the world factbook central intelligence. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The largely subsistence agricultural sector has not kept up with rapid population growth, and nigeria, once a large net exporter of food, now must import food. Czechia, new civil code enacted in 2014, replacing civil code of 1964 based on. Nigeria s population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the worlds fourth most populous country. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 20 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria military 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page.
The general elections of april 2007 marked the first civiliantocivilian transfer of power in the countrys history and the elections of 2011 were generally regarded as credible. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. For each country, the cia world factbook 2015 includes. Northern bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of bulgaria became independent in 1908. Nigeria s sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. The official print version is available from the government printing office. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria military 2020 information contained here. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2014, downloaded august 29, 2014. In 1959, three years before independence from belgium, the majority ethnic group, the hutus, overthrew the ruling tutsi king. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government.
The world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Sales of oil and gas plunged sharply in 2014 after huge protest disruptions at oil ports. In middecember 2014, the devaluation of the russian ruble triggered a near. Field listing economy overview the world factbook central. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook. A worker collects crude oil sample at an oil well operated by venezuelas state oil company pdvsa in morichal july 28, 2011. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. Field listing population growth rate the world factbook. Field listing labor force by occupation the world factbook.
Cape kazantyp is a prominent headland on the kerch peninsula, which defines the southern shore of the sea of azov and the east extension of. Nigeria is sub saharan africas largest economy and relies heavily on oil as its. Despite some irregularities, the april 2003 elections marked the first civilian transfer of power in nigerias history. Russia s kuril islands, northeast of japan in an early stage of eruption on 12 june 2009. Interesting comments read between the lines on long term oil usage theres little doubt that renewable energy sources will play a strategic role in powering the global economy of the future. This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died. Nigeria maintains an embassy in the united states at 3519 international place, nw, washington, dc 20008, tel. This is a list of countries by natural gas proven reserves based on the world factbook when no citation is given. Route planning sites state map sites topical map sites weather map sites. On 1 january 2010, russia, kazakhstan and belarus launched a customs. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia 2015 information contained here. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
Early settlements by the spanish and french were succeeded by the english who formed a colony in 1667. Russias industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. In addition, the obasanjo administration must defuse longstanding ethnic and religious tensions, if it is to build a sound foundation for economic growth and political stability. Africa nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Oecd factbook 2014 is a comprehensive annual statistical publication. The world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world as of july 2011, the world factbook consists of 267 entities. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria government 2009 information contained here. Sarychev peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the kuril island chain and is located on the northwestern. Relations with nigeria united states department of. Some of those indices are similar across several organizations, some arent. Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. Over the next several years, thousands of tutsis were killed, and some 150,000 driven into exile in neighboring countries. Iran, russia, and qatar, which together held nearly half the worlds proven reserves. In succeeding centuries, bulgaria struggled with the byzantine empire to assert its place in the balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the ottoman turks. Nigerias population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the worlds fourth most populous country.
Russia remains heavily dependent on exports of commodities, particularly oil, natural gas, metals, and timber, which account for over 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. A series of constitutions after world war ii granted nigeria greater autonomy. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal. Russia ended 2003 with its fifth straight year of growth, averaging 6. There are no defacto standards as regards the indices which should be used in quantifying or measuring the gdp of a country. Since then, russia has struggled in its efforts to build a democratic political system and market economy to replace the social, political, and economic controls of the. Azerbaijan, azerbaijan, kazakhstan, and russia ratified the caspian seabed. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers of this economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumerdriven demand have played a noticeably increasing role. Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th centuries and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
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