promontories
... of arms includes the royal seal framed by the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar
www.exxun.com/Spain/d_gv.html
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... economy. Though the Burmese government has good economic relations with its neighbors, better investment and business climates and an improved political situation are needed to promote serious foreign investment, exports, and tourism
www.exxun.com/Burma/e_ec.html
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... to upgrade education and technical training, privatize commercial and industrial enterprises, improve health services, diversify exports, promote tourism, and reduce the high population growth rate. The political problems caused the economy to ...
www.exxun.com/Comoros/e_ec.html
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... vulnerable to climatic conditions and international economic developments. Tourism has increased as the government seeks to promote Dominica as an "ecotourism" destination. In 2003, the government began a comprehensive restructuring of the ...
www.exxun.com/Dominica/e_ec.html
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... the Soviet Union. Since the last Russian troops left in 1994, Estonia has been free to promote economic and political ties with Western Europe. It joined both NATO and the EU in ...
www.exxun.com/Estonia/a_fg.html
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... programs designed to curb price and wage inflation, invest in infrastructure, increase labor force skills, and promote foreign investment. A slowdown in the property market, more intense global competition, and increased costs ...
www.exxun.com/Ireland/e_ec.html
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... Americo-Liberians were able to establish a republic. William TUBMAN, president from 1944-71, did much to promote foreign investment and to bridge the economic, social, and political gaps between the descendents of ...
www.exxun.com/Liberia/a_fg.html
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... as a revolutionary and visionary leader. He used oil funds during the 1970s and 1980s to promote his ideology outside Libya, supporting subversives and terrorists abroad to hasten the end of Marxism ...
www.exxun.com/Libya/a_fg.html
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... and development of tourism. Not a CAFTA signatory, Panama in December 2006 independently negotiated a free trade agreement with the US, which, when implemented, will help promote the country's economic growth
www.exxun.com/Panama/e_ec.html
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earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologic structure and climate promote landslides
www.exxun.com/Romania/b_mp.html
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... extremism. King ABDALLAH has continued the cautious reform program begun when he was crown prince. To promote increased political participation, the government held elections nationwide from February through April 2005 for half ...
www.exxun.com/SaudiArabia/a_fg.html
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... to the WTO in December 2005 after many years of negotiations. The government has announced plans to establish six "economic cities" in different regions of the country to promote development and diversification
www.exxun.com/SaudiArabia/e_ec.html
promote
... responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalize markets and promote competition. In 2000, the government of Ronald VENETIAAN, returned to office and inherited an economy ...
www.exxun.com/Suriname/e_ec.html
promoted
... in 2006 and was succeeded by Thomas YAYI Boni, a political outsider and independent. YAYI has begun a high profile fight against corruption and has strongly promoted accelerating Benin's economic growth
www.exxun.com/Benin/a_fg.html
promoted
... Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved ...
www.exxun.com/Burma/d_gv.html
promoted
... including directed credit, import restrictions, sponsorship of specific industries, and a strong labor effort. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods and encouraged ...
www.exxun.com/Korea_South/e_ec.html
promoted
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
promoted
... the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway ...
www.exxun.com/Venezuela/a_fg.html
promoters
... terrorist group); Keep Ireland Open (environmental group); Midland Railway Aciton Group or MRAG [Willie ALLEN] (transportation promoters); Rail Users Ireland (formerly the Platform 11 - transportation promoters); 32 Country Sovereignty Movement or 32CSM ...
www.exxun.com/Ireland/d_gv.html
promotes
... rights abuses; Peace Now [Yariv OPPENHEIMER, Secretary General] supports territorial concessions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip; YESHA Council of Settlements [Danny DAYAN, Chairman] promotes settler interests and opposes territorial compromise
www.exxun.com/Israel/d_gv.html
promotes
Europe House (promotes the EU); European Movement (promotes the EU); Lithuanian Future Forum (promotes the EU)
www.exxun.com/Lithuania/d_gv.html
