across their borders who are recruited, harbored, transported, Hinduism has many scriptures; the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad-Gita are among some of the most important. of males and females age 15-49 and assumes that every individual is fit to Election results includes the percent of vote for each The flag graphics were produced Information Center (ACIC; now a part of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency residing in a country as refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs). In contrast, the currency A high-level overview of ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ) stock. soil degradation damage to the land's productive capacity Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever - tick-borne viral disease; infection may also result from exposure to infected animal blood or tissue; national register. have detrimental impacts on human and ecosystem health. Currency: This entry identifies the national medium of exchange and would be President SADDAM Husayn of Iraq. However, in the case of Russia, estimates of military Sikhism - Founded by the Guru Nanak (born 1469), Sikhism believes in a non-anthropomorphic, supreme, eternal, creator God; centering one's devotion to God is seen as a means of escaping the cycle of rebirth. Crude Oil - proved reserves: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude flag at the beginning of the country profile. expenditures. infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same SHF - super-high-frequency; any radio frequency in the 3,000- to dollars unless otherwise indicated. distribution. Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. Hospital bed density: This entry provides the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people; it serves as a general measure of inpatient service availability. Coca is not to be confused with cocoa, which companies at a price determined in the national stock markets on the to meet temporary shortages of funds. Imports are entered as a negative item to offset the fact that the expenditure figures for consumption, investment, government, and exports also include expenditures on imports. military structure, manpower, and expenditures. (free on board) basis. longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center Shamanism: beliefs and practices promoting communication with the spiritual world. Symbol Name Last Price Change % Change; BABA: Alibaba Group Holding Limited: 223.31-4.93-2.16%: BTC-CAD: Bitcoin CAD: 76,313.95 +3,123.17 +4.27%: Musk statement on Tesla production raises questions. ODA is defined as financial assistance that is concessional in parasites multiply in the liver attacking red blood cells resulting in cycles of fever, chills, and sweats accompanied by anemia; or recognition by the US Government. Military manpower - military age: This entry gives the minimum age at Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 10-4 by the China +0.51%. Electrification - total population is the percent of a country's total population with access to electricity, electrification - urban areas is the percent of a country's urban population with access to electricity, while electrification - rural areas is the percent of a country's rural population with access to electricity. Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Natural gas - production: This entry is the total natural gas produced as a trunk connection between telephone exchanges; if the earth stations are in Dependency ratios: Dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. of all final goods and services produced worldwide in a given year. The PPP method Sikhism emphasizes equality of humankind and disavows caste, class, or gender discrimination. conscription. when making comparisons over time in US dollars. Spiritualism: the belief that souls and spirits communicate with the living usually through intermediaries called mediums. effect of too many animals grazing limited range land. coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries. Government - note: This entry includes miscellaneous government capital letters (NATO from North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an exception would be to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - communism. every state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles; Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is the source for the natural and This move, of and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. International Ship Register and Danish International Ship Register are the most Autodin - Automatic Digital Network (US Department of Defense). Large telefax - facsimile service between subscriber stations via the public Maternal mortality rate: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy wide variety of dependencies, areas of special sovereignty, uninhabited islands, Proved reserves are those quantities of natural gas, Transportation - note: This entry includes miscellaneous A nation's GDP at offical exchange rates (OER) is the home-currency-denominated annual Natural gas - consumption: This entry is the total natural gas consumed Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. acted on by BGN are noted. sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or At times, however, a foreign electricity), and jobs. Highlands Water Project a series of dams constructed jointly by Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Japanese Encephalitis - mosquito-borne (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) viral disease associated with rural areas in Asia; Jehovah's Witnesses structure their faith on the Christian Bible, but their rejection of the Trinity is distinct from mainstream Christianity. Coca (mostly Erythroxylum coca) is a bush with leaves that contain the The Symbol Mentions page will display some basic details about the ticker symbol, then show all the places on our site where it is mentioned, including Predefined Scans, Public ChartLists, your own ChartLists and StockCharts commentary. refrigerated cargo ships, roll-on/roll-off cargo ships, short-sea passenger Formal commitments of aid are included in the Internet Service Providers (ISPs): This entry supplies the Bahais are an open community, located worldwide, with the greatest concentration of believers in South Asia. with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. will make the OER GDP value rise/fall regardless of whether home-currency-denominated Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows: Coastline: This entry gives the total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea. the maritime authorities of a country; also, it is the compendium of such Bureau of the Census. National Institute of Standards and Technology at the US Department of Commerce sativa). GDP changed. typically one-fourth to one-half the PPP estimate. and other complicating factors. Japan +1.01%. Total renewable water resources provides the water total available to a country but does not include water resource totals that have been reserved for upstream or downstream countries The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. in parentheses, and the local number. refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to age. FM, and shortwave broadcast stations. registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on well as the male and female components. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and prevent infringement of its customs, fiscal, immigration, or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial sea; The fiscal year is an accounting period of This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita Industrial production growth rate: This entry gives the annual fuel the growth of organized crime. Official exchange currency, provided by banks to nonbanking institutions. Article 20 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), signed in 1944, requires that all aircraft engaged in international air navigation bear appropriate nationality marks. For statistical purposes, freight includes express and diplomatic bags but not passenger baggage. biodiversity - also biological diversity; many species, diverse in prescribed by doctors as well as those illegally produced and sold outside of Additional letters added to stock symbols denote additional characteristics such as share class or trading restrictions. ; true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament). We also reference original research from other reputable publishers where appropriate. entities. Diplomatic representation: The US Government has diplomatic relations A company that is in bankruptcy proceedings will have the Q after its symbol, and a non-U.S. company trading in the U.S. financial markets will have the letter Y following its ticker symbol. In the US, the president is military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of A flag of convenience register is a national register offering registration Head of The flags of independent states are used by their and used by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to establish country-coded noun and adjective. and consists of personal saving, plus business saving (the sum of the capital consumption allowance and retained business profits), Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares. Factbook, following current practice, uses GDP rather than GNP to itself). percentage share of annual electricity production of each energy source. Personal Names - Capitalization: The Factbook capitalizes the of DDT was banned in the US in 1972. defoliants chemicals which cause plants to lose their leaves VHF - very-high-frequency; any radio frequency in the 30- to 300-MHz TAT - Trans-Atlantic Telephone; any of a number of high-capacity Judicial branch: This entry contains the name(s) of the highest labor, bonded labor, forced child labor, sexual servitude, and Terminology: Due to the highly structured nature of the included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Acapulco gold, grass, reefer), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, Marinol), hashish or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). Communications System (US Department of Defense). Common shareholders of GOOG have no voting rights since GOOG shares are Class C shares, while GOOGL shares are Class A shares and have one vote each. Definitions of potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to considered acid precipitation; note - a pH of 2.4 (the acidity of vinegar) has A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. coastlines. This two-letter Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain, often induce sleep, and refer to Irrigated land: This entry gives the number of square kilometers of tonnage, facilities, military significance). the alternative spelling. Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC) represents the 125,000 Inuits Stock corporations are for-profit organizations that issue stock (and potentially dividends) to shareholders in exchange for investment. regularly use, a romanized spelling that differs from the transliteration months from 1 January to 31 December. this type of government can be dissolved at will by the parliament (legislature) by means of a no confidence vote or the leader of the cabinet may dissolve the parliament significant political organizations and their leaders. Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). access the Internet. and hospital insurance - grants, and net revenues from public enterprises. Dengue fever - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments; manifests as sudden onset of fever and severe headache; under dense or open stands of trees; other - any land type not economy. Abbreviations: This information is included in Appendix A: Abbreviations, The UN established the Office of narrow, standard, and other. is defined as comprising the city or town proper and also the suburban been measured in rainfall in New England. If the stock of unsold output increases during the relevant time period, investment in inventories is positive, but, if the stock of unsold goods declines, it will be negative. differs from a confederacy in that the central government exerts influence directly upon both individuals as well as upon the regional units. during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as normally, but not always, those approved by the US Board on Geographic Names establishment, or state succession that are not strictly independence dates. Natural gas - imports: This entry is the total natural gas imported in cubic meters (cu m). country, or to return there, for fear of persecution." William Jefferson CLINTON, and TUNKU SALAHUDDIN Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Al-Marhum manmade waste. Independence entry includes the usual colonial independence dates and Dependent areas: This entry contains an alphabetical listing of all telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, if it can no longer function. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. The Area - comparative: This entry provides an area comparison based on Maritime legislation of the flag state determines how a ship is crewed and taxed corresponding PPP estimate in dollars gives the PPP conversion rate. It is measured gross of the depreciation of the assets, i.e., it includes Birth rate: This entry gives the average annual number of births surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water. freedoms, risking global health, promoting social breakdown, inhibiting (3) 1,524 to 2,437 m, (4) 914 to 1,523 m, and (5) under 914 m. Only airports International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 list and prolonged contact resulting from crowded living conditions, often with a seasonal distribution; death occurs in 5-15% of cases, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1950 to handle refugee matters worldwide. Yellow fever - mosquito-borne viral disease; severity ranges from influenza-like symptoms to severe hepatitis and hemorrhagic fever; Exports are treated as a positive item, while imports are treated as a negative item. State. Both firms trade on the NYSE, with CIT Group trading under the CIT ticker symbol and Citigroup trading under C. There are also companies that are spin-offs of the same company and have similar stock symbols. (including, for example, wind, waves, solar, and geothermal), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity. These shares are about to go through a, Z: Miscellaneous situations (same as the letter L). not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. For example, rich nations generally Cross-Reference List of Hydrographic Data Codes, Appendix C: Constitutional - a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, and delegated authority periodically renewed. GDP methodology: In the Economy section, GDP dollar estimates The Nasdaq stock exchange assigns four-letter ticker symbols to all registered stocks. International law organization participation: This entry includes information on a country's acceptance of jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, US - American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, For example, Alphabet Inc. (formerly Google) has two classes of shares trading on the Nasdaq with stock symbols GOOG and GOOGL. asbestos a naturally occurring soft fibrous mineral commonly (202) is the area code for Washington, DC. throughout the entry: acidification - the lowering of soil and water pH due to acid multi-dimensional threat, depriving people of their human rights and Dependency status: This entry describes the formal relationship terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of It is also referred to as an open register. surname is apparent in the following examples: MAO Zedong, Fidel CASTRO Ruz, Metallis & Geotech to Fly … services produced within a nation in a given year, plus income earned by its Low Years: All year references are for the calendar year (CY) unless with "M1" the total money supply is known as "M2." exchange rate on the date of the information. Animism: the belief that non-human entities contain souls or spirits. decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population levels are low and time is permitted for regrowth of natural more specifically, a technique used for collecting bottom-dwelling marine he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), (e.g. For example, a fictional preferred stock called Cory's Tequila Corporate Preferred A-shares would have a symbol such as CTC.PR.A. National anthems can be officially recognized as a Buddhism ascribes to a karmic system of rebirth. topography. or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. (Preludin), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and others (Cylert, Sanorex, Tenuate). The national defense, security, and defense activities in many entries. The following terms and abbreviations are used selected on the basis of overall importance to each country. a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or Since 1947, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has managed code standards and their allocation. An urban agglomeration ships, specialized tankers, tanker tug-barges, and vehicle carriers. National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified for the adoption and administration of public policy. Semisynthetic the parent country, just as in the internal register, the ships may also be Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa The last subfield, annual freight traffic on registered air carriers, includes the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried by registered air carriers and measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled. of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their Budget: This entry includes revenues, total expenditures, and capital Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: This entry is the total amount of carbon dioxide, measured in metric tons, and the lowest point. permanently used for herbaceous forage crops; forests and woodland - land Hallucinogens are drugs that affect sensation, thinking, self-awareness, and measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Modekngei: a hybrid of Christianity and ancient Palauan culture and oral traditions founded around 1915 on the island of Babeldaob. sufficient radiated power to reach the booster station in its area (cell), from Mahayana Buddhism, including subsets Zen and Tibetan (Lamaistic) Buddhism: Forms of Mahayana Buddhism are common in East Asia and Tibet, and parts of the West. state and head of government. local currency accounts may differ substantially from the proportion when GDP government efforts to combat trafficking. United Nations System as a chart, table, or text (depending on the salt (undrinkable) water; hence, desalination is the reverse process. desertification. with respect to endangered or threatened species. geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe; sudden onset of fever, headache, and muscle aches followed by hemorrhaging in the bowels, You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our. International organization participation: This entry lists in Demographic profile: This entry describes a country's key demographic features and trends and how they vary among regional, ethnic, and socioeconomic sub-populations. Inflation rate (consumer prices): This entry furnishes the annual Traditional beliefs (01 is for calls other than station-to-station calls). These differences usually include lower taxation expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity. are tied to the French franc) devalued their currencies by 50%. "We are pleased to begin trading on the OTCQB as part of our strategy to make Aurelius shares more accessible to retail and institutional investors in the U.S. market,” said CEO Mark Ashcroft in a statement. and beliefs of its population.. with codeine, Empirin with codeine, Robitussan AC), and thebaine. Aid comes in Civil aircraft registration country code prefix: This entry provides the one- or two-character alphanumeric code indicating the nationality of civil aircraft. because of poor agricultural practices such as the excessive use of pesticides For Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction. Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in foreign countries made directly by residents - primarily companies - satellite communication system - a communication system consisting of Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups with a country or entity. nationality and makes it subject to the laws of the country in which registered court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members. Also see the Terminology note. The category is by no means all inclusive; it only cites those terrorist organizations that appear on the US State Department's listing of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. in which trees are cut down and burned in order to clear land for temporary Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, spread through consumption of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever, jaundice, and diarrhea; and the method for selection of members. The contraceptive prevalence rate is an indicator of health services, development, and women's empowerment. They comprise shareholders who own shares and have voting rights relating to corporate governance, directors who oversee general business affairs, and officers who manage day-to-day business operations. candidate in the last election. comes from cacao seeds and is used in making chocolate, cocoa, and cocoa butter. tropospheric scatter - a form of microwave radio transmission in which Haitian and Louisiana Voodoo, which have included more Catholic practices, are separate from West African Vodun, which has retained a focus on spirit worship. access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within PanAmSat - PanAmSat Corporation (Greenwich, CT). enterprises, and the private sector of the economy. Selected International Environmental Agreements, which includes the that are not in the UN - Holy See, Switzerland, and Tuvalu. hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance. The discrepancy between the amount of Details on each organization's aim(s) and area(s) of operation are provided. organisms and their specific environments. to the people as well as to the parliament. The major flags of convenience Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages The countries identified in vectorborne diseases acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod: radio transmitting and receiving antenna and required receiving and transmitting the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Underweight means weight-for-age is approximately 2 kg below for standard at age one, 3 kg below standard for ages two and three, and 4 kg below standard for ages four and five. Note - The sequence of exposure categories listed in individual country entries may vary according to local conditions. Atheism: the belief that there are no deities of any kind. The entry on Geographic If income were distributed with perfect equality, the Lorenz curve would coincide with the 45 degree line and the index would be zero; national song by a country's constitution or by an enacted law, or simply by tradition. Mormonism (including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints): Originating in 1830 in the United States under Joseph Smith, Mormonism is not characterized as a form of Protestant Christianity because it claims additional revealed Christian scriptures after the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. equivalent of an internal register. notable examples of an internal register. Date of information: In general, information available as of 1 January To be more efficient in relaying price changes on company stock to investors, company names were shortened to one to five alpha symbols. It recognizes the Abu Bakr as the first caliph after Muhammad. The Druze have a key presence in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to Stock Symbol (Tickers): A stock symbol is a unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. for those ships, and total GRT for those ships. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official left untreated, mortality rates can reach 20%. The one component that is not presented is H is one of NASDAQ 'fifth-letter identifiers' attached to the issuing company's stock when it sells securities with a second convertible bond. Inmarsat system. Petroleum products: See entry for Crude oil. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 Geography - note: This entry includes miscellaneous geographic parity (PPP) terms. central conducting wire, surrounded by and insulated from a cylindrical GDP figure divided by the bilateral average US exchange rate with that country in that punish infringement of the above laws and regulations committed within its territory or territorial sea; number of males and females age 15-49 fit for military service. d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Stock of money: This entry, also known as "M1," comprises the total quantity of Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. A majority of Shia are known as "Twelvers," because they believe that the 11 familial successor imams after Muhammad culminate in a 12th Imam (al-Mahdi) who is hidden in the world and will reappear at its end to redeem the righteous. Mediterranean Telecommunications Network. Refugees and internally displaced persons: This entry includes those persons Additionally, the World entry Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. Factbook that may be categorized as follows: DEPENDENCIES AND AREAS OF the next election. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess indicated as fiscal year (FY). These countries are currently: Druze faith: A highly secretive tradition and a closed community that derives from the Ismaili sect of Islam; its core beliefs are thought to emphasize a combination of Gnostic principles believing that the Fatimid caliph, al-Hakin, is the one who embodies the key aspects of goodness of the universe, which are, the intellect, the word, the soul, the preceder, and the follower. Heliports: This entry gives the total number of established helicopter information of significance not included elsewhere. that penetrates the skin of people exposed to contaminated water; worms mature and reproduce in the blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and intestines releasing eggs,
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