erode
... in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with ...
www.exxun.com/Morocco/a_fg.html
erode
... for nearly 60% of Nicaragua's exports, but recent increases in the minimum wage will likely erode its comparative advantage in this industry. Nicaragua relies on international economic assistance to meet internal ...
www.exxun.com/Nicaragua/e_ec.html
eroded
... duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain have been opened up, providing broader availability ...
www.exxun.com/Andorra/e_ec.html
eroded
... and the strong social safety net that had been put into place by the government has eroded due to increased financial constraints on government expenditures. Immigration from Nicaragua has increasingly become a ...
www.exxun.com/CostaRica/e_ec.html
eroded
... The 1994 genocide decimated Rwanda's fragile economic base, severely impoverished the population, particularly women, and eroded the country's ability to attract private and external investment. However, Rwanda has made substantial ...
www.exxun.com/Rwanda/e_ec.html
eroded
... fallen sharply - averaging 4.9% from 2005 to 2007 - as persistent political crisis stalled infrastructure mega-projects, eroded investor and consumer confidence, and damaged the country's international image. Exports were the key ...
www.exxun.com/Thailand/e_ec.html
eroding
water shortages; soil eroding into the sea damages coral reefs; deforestation
www.exxun.com/DominicanRepublic/b_mp.html
eroding
... of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector ...
www.exxun.com/Japan/e_ec.html
EROGLU
... 24 April 2005, after "presidential" elections on 17 April 2005; results - Mehmet Ali TALAT 55.6%, Dervis EROGLU 22.7%; Ferdi Sabit SOYER is "TRNC prime minister" and heads the Council of Ministers (cabinet ...
www.exxun.com/Cyprus/d_gv.html
Erongo
13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
www.exxun.com/Namibia/d_gv.html
erosion
deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents
www.exxun.com/Albania/b_mp.html
erosion
soil erosion from overgrazing and other poor farming practices; desertification; dumping of raw sewage, petroleum refining wastes, and other industrial effluents is leading to the pollution of rivers and coastal waters; Mediterranean ...
www.exxun.com/Algeria/b_mp.html
erosion
deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
www.exxun.com/Andorra/b_mp.html
erosion
overuse of pastures and subsequent soil erosion attributable to population pressures; desertification; deforestation of tropical rain forest, in response to both international demand for tropical timber and to domestic use as fuel ...
www.exxun.com/Angola/b_mp.html
erosion
soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of ...
www.exxun.com/Australia/b_mp.html