power ... the raising of incomes in this ravaged economy will largely depend on generous financial and technical assistance from donor countries and foreign investment in key sectors, such as infrastructure and power generation www.exxun.com/Liberia/e_ec.html
power ... by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a coup in 1984 and ruled Mauritania with a heavy hand for over two ... www.exxun.com/Mauritania/a_fg.html
power ... of 2005, when a Russian-owned electrical station in Moldova's separatist Transnistria region cut off power to Moldova and Russia's Gazprom cut off natural gas in disputes over pricing. Russia ... www.exxun.com/Moldova/e_ec.html
power ... the Democratic Union Coalition (DUC) in the 1996 parliamentary election. Since then, parliamentary elections returned the MPRP overwhelmingly to power in 2000, but 2004 elections reduced MPRP representation and, therefore, its authority www.exxun.com/Mongolia/a_fg.html
power ... and industrial growth that had negative effects on the environment; the burning of soft coal in power plants and the lack of enforcement of environmental laws severely polluted the air in Ulaanbaatar ... www.exxun.com/Mongolia/b_mp.html
power ... neighbors. For example, Mongolia purchases 95% of its petroleum products and a substantial amount of electric power from Russia, leaving it vulnerable to price increases. Trade with China represents more than half ... www.exxun.com/Mongolia/e_ec.html
power 456 (including provincial and low-power repeaters) (2006) www.exxun.com/Mongolia/f_cm.html
power ... not transferred to Mozambique at independence because of the ensuing civil war and unpaid debts. More power is needed for additional investment projects in titanium extraction and processing and garment manufacturing that ... www.exxun.com/Mozambique/e_ec.html
power ... in February 2005 dissolved the government, declared a state of emergency, imprisoned party leaders, and assumed power. The king's government subsequently released party leaders and officially ended the state of emergency ... www.exxun.com/Nepal/a_fg.html
power ... independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom ... www.exxun.com/Netherlands/a_fg.html
power ... Per capita income has risen for eight consecutive years and reached $27,300 in 2007 in purchasing power parity terms. Consumer and government spending have driven growth in recent years, and exports picked ... www.exxun.com/NewZealand/e_ec.html
power ... 1978 and resulted in a short-lived civil war that brought the Marxist Sandinista guerrillas to power in 1979. Nicaraguan aid to leftist rebels in El Salvador caused the US to sponsor ... www.exxun.com/Nicaragua/a_fg.html
power ... by military officers who promptly restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004. Niger is one of the ... www.exxun.com/Niger/a_fg.html
power ... Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history www.exxun.com/Nigeria/a_fg.html
power English common law; note - Niue is self-governing, with the power to make its own laws www.exxun.com/Niue/d_gv.html
power ... 84 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; body has some limited power to propose legislation, but otherwise has only advisory powers) elections: last held 27 October 2007 ... www.exxun.com/Oman/d_gv.html
power ... export earnings. The government of Prime Minister SOMARE has expended much of its energy remaining in power. He was the first prime minister ever to serve a full five-year term. The ... www.exxun.com/PapuaNewGuinea/e_ec.html
power sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, electric power www.exxun.com/Paraguay/e_ec.html
power ... Prime Minister Jorge DEL CASTILLO Galvez (since 28 August 2006) does not exercise executive power; this power is in the hands of the president cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president ... www.exxun.com/Peru/d_gv.html
power ... January 2001 after ESTRADA's stormy impeachment trial on corruption charges broke down and another "people power" movement ("EDSA 2") demanded his resignation. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was elected to a six-year term ... www.exxun.com/Philippines/a_fg.html
power ... Sabah State in northern Borneo based on the Sultanate of Sulu's granting the Philippines Government power of attorney to pursue a sovereignty claim on his behalf; maritime delimitation negotiations continue with ... www.exxun.com/Philippines/i_ti.html
power NA kWh; note - electric power is provided by a small diesel-powered generator www.exxun.com/PitcairnIslands/e_ec.html
power ... post-Communist governments; air pollution nonetheless remains serious because of sulfur dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, and the resulting acid rain has caused forest damage; water pollution from industrial and ... www.exxun.com/Poland/b_mp.html
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