local local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% (1999 Census) www.exxun.com/Vanuatu/c_pp.html
local conventional long form: Republic of Vanuatu conventional short form: Vanuatu local long form: Ripablik blong Vanuatu local short form: Vanuatu former: New Hebrides www.exxun.com/Vanuatu/d_gv.html
local ... negligible; the country has no known petroleum deposits. A small light industry sector caters to the local market. Tax revenues come mainly from import duties. Economic development is hindered by dependence on ... www.exxun.com/Vanuatu/e_ec.html
local conventional long form: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela conventional short form: Venezuela local long form: Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela local short form: Venezuela www.exxun.com/Venezuela/d_gv.html
local conventional long form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam conventional short form: Vietnam local long form: Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam local short form: Viet Nam abbreviation: SRV www.exxun.com/Vietnam/d_gv.html
local conventional long form: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands conventional short form: Wallis and Futuna local long form: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna local short form: Wallis et Futuna www.exxun.com/WallisandFutuna/d_gv.html
local ... of independent states as between stateless armed entities that detract from the sustenance and welfare of local populations, leaving the community of nations to cope with resultant refugees, hunger, disease, impoverishment, and ... www.exxun.com/World/i_ti.html
local conventional long form: Republic of Yemen conventional short form: Yemen local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah local short form: Al Yaman former: Yemen Arab Republic [Yemen (Sanaa) or North Yemen] and ... www.exxun.com/Yemen/d_gv.html
local ... lines domestic: consists of microwave radio relay links, open-wire lines, radiotelephone communication stations, fixed wireless local loop installations, and a substantial mobile-cellular network; Internet connection is available in Harare and ... www.exxun.com/Zimbabwe/f_cm.html
Locale ... for the Republic or RPR (UMP) [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Socialist Party or PS; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF www.exxun.com/WallisandFutuna/d_gv.html
localities ... Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire ... www.exxun.com/Switzerland/a_fg.html
locally ... 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by coprinces' representatives www.exxun.com/Andorra/d_gv.html
locally locally heavy rainfall causes periodic flooding on the plateau www.exxun.com/Angola/b_mp.html
locally abundant hydropower; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc www.exxun.com/Kyrgyzstan/b_mp.html
locally ... recent years on the back of its expanding tourism and gaming sectors. Since opening up its locally-controlled casino industry to foreign competition in 2001, the territory has attracted tens of billions ... www.exxun.com/Macau/e_ec.html
locally ... consumer and transshipment point for heroin from South Asia; small amounts of cannabis produced and consumed locally; significant offshore financial industry creates potential for money laundering, but corruption levels are relatively low ... www.exxun.com/Mauritius/i_ti.html
locally commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature www.exxun.com/NorthernMarianaIslands/d_gv.html
locally ... economy benefits substantially from financial assistance from the US. The rate of funding has declined as locally generated government revenues have grown. The key tourist industry employs about 50% of the work ... www.exxun.com/NorthernMarianaIslands/e_ec.html
locally Philippines claims sovereignty over certain of the Spratly Islands, known locally as the Kalayaan (Freedom) Islands, also claimed by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties ... www.exxun.com/Philippines/i_ti.html
locally Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used) www.exxun.com/Portugal/c_pp.html
locally noun: Saint Helenian(s) adjective: Saint Helenian note: referred to locally as "Saints" www.exxun.com/SaintHelena/c_pp.html
locally revenues: $13.09 million expenditures: $32.16 million note: revenue data reflect locally raised revenues only; the budget deficit is resolved by grant aid from the United Kingdom (FY06/07 est.) www.exxun.com/SaintHelena/e_ec.html
locally Hindustani (also known locally as "East Indians"; their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century) 37%, Creole (mixed white and black) 31%, Javanese 15%, "Maroons" (their ... www.exxun.com/Suriname/c_pp.html
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