poor
... telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's ...
www.exxun.com/Angola/f_cm.html
poor
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
www.exxun.com/Anguilla/b_mp.html
poor
... 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 many unique animal ...
www.exxun.com/Australia/b_mp.html
poor
... of central Europe with many easily traversable Alpine passes and valleys; major river is the Danube; population is concentrated on eastern lowlands because of steep slopes, poor soils, and low temperatures elsewhere
www.exxun.com/Austria/b_mp.html
poor
... out corruption; the regime has pledged new democratic elections by the end of 2008. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development
www.exxun.com/Bangladesh/a_fg.html
poor
... exploiting natural gas resources, insufficient power supplies, and slow implementation of economic reforms. Bangladesh remains a poor, overpopulated, and inefficiently-governed nation. Although more than half of GDP is generated through the ...
www.exxun.com/Bangladesh/e_ec.html
poor
... urban towns and district headquarters have telecommunications services domestic: very low teledensity; domestic service is very poor especially in rural areas; wireless service available since 2003 international: country code - 975; international telephone ...
www.exxun.com/Bhutan/f_cm.html
poor
... on a promise to change the country's traditional political class and empower the nation's poor majority. However, since taking office, his controversial strategies have exacerbated racial and economic tensions between ...
www.exxun.com/Bolivia/a_fg.html
poor
... and the international demand for tropical timber are contributing to deforestation; soil erosion from overgrazing and poor cultivation methods (including slash-and-burn agriculture); desertification; loss of biodiversity; industrial pollution of water ...
www.exxun.com/Bolivia/b_mp.html
poor
... Virgin Islands even more attractive to international business. Livestock raising is the most important agricultural activity; poor soils limit the islands' ability to meet domestic food requirements. Because of traditionally close links ...
www.exxun.com/BritishVirginIslands/e_ec.html
poor
... every election since then. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and ...
www.exxun.com/BurkinaFaso/a_fg.html
poor
... of Burmese products and a ban on provision of financial services by US persons. Further, a poor investment climate hampers attracting outside investment slowing the inflow of foreign exchange. The most productive ...
www.exxun.com/Burma/e_ec.html
poor
Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. The economy is predominantly agricultural with more than 90% of the population dependent on subsistence agriculture. Economic growth depends on ...
www.exxun.com/Burundi/e_ec.html
poor
... many parts of the country are unreliable; mobile-cellular usage, in part a reflection of the poor condition and general inadequacy of the fixed-line network, has been increasing steadily and currently ...
www.exxun.com/Cameroon/f_cm.html
poor
This island economy suffers from a poor natural resource base, including serious water shortages exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought. The economy is service-oriented, with commerce, transport, tourism, and public ...
www.exxun.com/CapeVerde/e_ec.html
poor
... diamond industry, for 40%. Important constraints to economic development include the CAR's landlocked position, a poor transportation system, a largely unskilled work force, and a legacy of misdirected macroeconomic policies. Factional ...
www.exxun.com/CentralAfricanRepublic/e_ec.html
Poor
... prices has boosted the economy's GDP and near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment for Congo
www.exxun.com/Congo_Republic/e_ec.html
poor
... km paved: 6,500 km unpaved: 73,500 km note: includes intercity and urban roads; another 20,000 km of dirt roads are in poor condition and 150,000 km of dirt roads are impassable (2006
www.exxun.com/Cote_d_Ivoire/g_tr.html
poor
... Since independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea has faced the economic problems of a small, desperately poor country, accentuated by the recent implementation of restrictive economic policies. Eritrea has a command economy ...
www.exxun.com/Eritrea/e_ec.html
poor
deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water shortages in some areas from water-intensive farming and poor management
www.exxun.com/Ethiopia/b_mp.html
poor
... 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment. The agricultural sector suffers from frequent drought and poor cultivation practices. Coffee is critical to the Ethiopian economy with exports of some $350 million ...
www.exxun.com/Ethiopia/e_ec.html
