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   Bahamas (The)
   Capital City ~ Nassau
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
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BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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German Federal Foreign Office
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EUEA    European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
    World Health Organization

International Monetary Fund
   Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 368,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 300,000 + 9% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Bahamas does not fully comply with the minimum
    the elimination of trafficking of human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 78
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    United States US AID Payments
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Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
Member of the Organization of American States

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   Commonwealth of the Bahamas
   Nation Founded 1973

      97%
   Bahrain
   Capital City ~ Manama
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
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EUEA    European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
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International Monetary Fund
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   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
   Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 1,546,000
     Population 2050 (projected) 1,200,000   + 75% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bahrain does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 83
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Member of the League of Arab States

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   Kingdom of Bahrain
   Nation Founded 1971

   Balearic Islands
   Capital City ~ Ibiza
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     Wikipedia Overview
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       99%
    Baluchistan
   Capital City ~ Quetta
   NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS
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Wikipedia Overview
    History of Baluchistan History II
    See: Pakistan

      88%
   Bangladesh
   Capital City ~ Dhaka
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
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EUEA European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
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International Monetary Fund
   Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
    Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 154,514,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 254,600,000 + 73% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bangladesh does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 81
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    The Daily Star
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Local weather conditions today
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Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations

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   People's Republic of Bangladesh
   Nation Founded 1971

       70%
    Barbados
   Capital City ~ Bridgetown
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International Monetary Fund
   Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 154,514,000
    Population 2025 (projected) 300,000 - 2% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Barbados does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 78
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    The Barbados Advocate
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Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
Member of the Organization of American States

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   Barbados
   Nation Founded 1966

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   Capital City ~ Minsk
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Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
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International Monetary Fund
   Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
     Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 9,460,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 8,500,000 - 14% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Belarus does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 96
    United States US AID Payments
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    Vecherny Minsk
    Charter '97
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    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency.
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Member of the Commonwealth of Independent States

   TODAY'S NEWS IN BELARUS

   Republic of Belarus
   Nation Founded 1991

   75%
   Belgium
   Capital City ~ Brussels
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
United Nations Mission
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BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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German Federal Foreign Office
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Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization
   World Trade Organization

International Monetary Fund
   Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
  Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 11,162,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 11,000,000 + 6% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Belgium complies fully with the minimum standards for
    the elimination of trafficking of human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 100
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    Expatia
    European Voice
    Bourse de Bruxelles
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Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Member of the European Union

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    Kingdom of Belgium
   Nation Founded 1830

   60%   40%
   Belize
   Capital City ~ Belize City
     British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
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    Constitutional Monarchy
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BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

  German Federal Foreign Office
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

EUEA European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization
    World Trade Organization

International Monetary Fund
  Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 340,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 600,000 + 110% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Belize does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 83
    Armed Forces
    United States US AID Payments
    News Sources
The San Pedro Sun
    Amandala
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
   Member of the Organization of American States

   TODAY'S NEWS IN BELIZE

    Belize
   Nation Founded 1981

       30%      20%
   Benin
    Capital City ~ Porto Novo
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
    United Nations Mission
     Diplomatic Missions
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   AFRICA MAP
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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German Federal Foreign Office
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EUEA    European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization
   World Trade Organization

International Monetary Fund
  Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
   Amnesty International Report
Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
   Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 9,742,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 18,000,000 + 156% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Benin does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 69
    Armed Forces
    United States US AID Payments
    News Sources
    Benin Post
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
Member of the African Union

    TODAY'S NEWS IN BENIN

   Republic of Benin
   Nation Founded 1960

     66%
   Bermuda
    Capital City ~ Hamilton
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
     Diplomatic Missions
    Constitutional Monarchy
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BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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   United States Central Intelligence Agency
     United States Department of State
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
   Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

EUEA   European Union External Action
Prison Population Statistics
  Amnesty International Report
    Transparency International Corruption Report
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    Population January 2014 - 65,000
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 96
    News Sources
    The Royal Gazette
    The Bermuda Sun
    Bermuda Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
   Island Vulnerability
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations

    TODAY'S NEWS IN BERMUDA

   British Overseas Territory or Possession

   75%    25%
    Bhutan
   Capital City ~ Thimphu
British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
    Constitutional Monarchy
      Languages    Travel Guide    Pictures
    ASIA MAP
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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   United States Central Intelligence Agency
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British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

German Federal Foreign Office
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

EUEA    European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization

International Monetary Fund
  Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
  Amnesty International Report
    Transparency International Corruption Report
  Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 728,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 2,100,000 + 117% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bhutan does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 78
    United States US AID Payments
    News Sources
    Kuensel
    The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
Local weather conditions today
       Local Time

    TODAY'S NEWS IN BHUTAN

   Kingdom of Bhutan
   Nation Founded 1949

       98%
Bolivia
   Capital City ~ Nuestra Se�ora de La Paz
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
    Languages    Travel Guide    Pictures   Universities
    SOUTH AMERICA MAP
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide
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    Country Profiles

      United States Central Intelligence Agency
      United States Department of State
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
        Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China

German Federal Foreign Office
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

EUEA European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization
   World Trade Organization

International Monetary Fund
  Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
  Amnesty International Report
   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
   Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 10,517,000
    Population 2025 (projected) 12,200,000 + 79% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bolivia does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 14F / 16M
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    National Intelligence Quotient - 85
    Armed Forces
    United States US AID Payments
    News Sources
    Bolivia Web
    Bolsa Boliviana de Valores
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
Member of the Organization of American States

   TODAY'S NEWS IN BHUTAN

   Republic of Bolivia
   Nation Founded 1825

       82%
  Bonaire
   Capital City ~ Kralendijk
   Constitutional Monarchy
    Travel Guide
    CARIBBEAN MAP
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   United States Central Intelligence Agency
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    Population January 2014 - 17,408
    Wikipedia Overview

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Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
Island Vulnerability

    TODAY'S NEWS IN BONAIRE

      Dutch Overseas Territory or Possession

   40%   31%
    Bosnia Herzegovina
   Capital City ~ Sarajevo
British Foreign Office Travel Advice
    United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
      Languages    Travel Guide    Pictures
EUROPE MAP
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
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    Country Profiles

      United States Central Intelligence Agency
       United States Department of State
    British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
       Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China

German Federal Foreign Office
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

EUEA   European Union External Action

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
World Bank Report
    World Health Organization

International Monetary Fund
  Freedom House Report
Prison Population Statistics
  Amnesty International Report
   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery
    Transparency International Corruption Report
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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    Population January 2014 - 3,847,000
    Population 2050 (projected) 3,300,000 - 15% from 2000
    U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
    Bosnia does not fully comply with the minimum
    standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.
    U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report
    Age of Consent - 16
    United Nations International Migration Profile
    Armed Forces
    United States US AID Payments
    News Sources
    Onasa
    Sarajevo Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
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       Local Time

   TODAY'S NEWS IN BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

   Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation
   Nation Founded 1992