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... Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia have governors appointed by government; powers of state governments are limited by federal constitution; under terms of federation, Sabah and Sarawak retain certain constitutional prerogatives (e.g ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/d_gv.html
limited
... sector. Agriculture and manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labor. Most staple foods must be ...
www.exxun.com/Maldives/e_ec.html
limited
limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
www.exxun.com/Malta/b_mp.html
limited
... location, and a productive labor force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has few domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign ...
www.exxun.com/Malta/e_ec.html
limited
... on small farms; the most important commercial crops are coconuts and breadfruit. Small-scale industry is limited to handicrafts, tuna processing, and copra. The tourist industry, now a small source of foreign ...
www.exxun.com/MarshallIslands/e_ec.html
limited
overgrazing, deforestation, and soil erosion aggravated by drought are contributing to desertification; limited natural fresh water resources away from the Senegal, which is the only perennial river; locust infestation
www.exxun.com/Mauritania/b_mp.html
limited
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly domestic: Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized ...
www.exxun.com/Mauritania/f_cm.html
limited
... potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remote location, a lack of adequate facilities, and limited air connections hinder development. Under the original terms of the Compact of Free Association, the ...
www.exxun.com/Micronesia_FederatedStatesof/e_ec.html
limited
limited cultivation of opium poppy and cannabis, mostly for CIS consumption; transshipment point for illicit drugs from Southwest Asia via Central Asia to Russia, Western Europe, and possibly the US; widespread crime ...
www.exxun.com/Moldova/i_ti.html
limited
limited natural fresh water resources in some areas; the policies of former Communist regimes promoted rapid urbanization and industrial growth that had negative effects on the environment; the burning of soft coal ...
www.exxun.com/Mongolia/b_mp.html
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... the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land ...
www.exxun.com/Montserrat/e_ec.html
limited
limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
www.exxun.com/Namibia/b_mp.html
limited
limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia ...
www.exxun.com/Nauru/b_mp.html
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landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture
www.exxun.com/Niger/b_mp.html
limited
rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; limited natural fresh water resources
www.exxun.com/Oman/b_mp.html
limited
... chamber (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 ...
www.exxun.com/Oman/d_gv.html
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general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing; open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a ...
www.exxun.com/Oman/f_cm.html
limited
water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; most of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification
www.exxun.com/Pakistan/b_mp.html
limited
... stagnated at 1980 levels. Most observers attribute Paraguay's poor economic performance to political uncertainty, corruption, limited progress on structural reform, and deficient infrastructure. The economy rebounded between 2003 and 2007, posting ...
www.exxun.com/Paraguay/e_ec.html
limited
... minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the ...
www.exxun.com/Philippines/d_gv.html
limited
3,219 km (limited to vessels with draft less than 1.5 m) (2007)
www.exxun.com/Philippines/g_tr.html
limited
domestic methamphetamine production has been a growing problem in recent years despite government crackdowns; major consumer of amphetamines; longstanding marijuana producer mainly in rural areas where Manila's control is limited
www.exxun.com/Philippines/i_ti.html
