scale
deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities
www.exxun.com/Suriname/b_mp.html
scale
... September 1999, anti-independence Timorese militias - organized and supported by the Indonesian military - commenced a large-scale, scorched-earth campaign of retribution. The militias killed approximately 1,400 Timorese and forcibly pushed 300,000 ...
www.exxun.com/EastTimor/a_fg.html
scale
small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing
www.exxun.com/Tokelau/e_ec.html
scale
This South Pacific island economy is based primarily on small-scale agriculture, which provides a living for 65% of the population. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with more than 60,000 visitors ...
www.exxun.com/Vanuatu/e_ec.html
scale
small-scale illicit producer of opium and coca for the processing of opiates and coca derivatives; however, large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana transit the country from Colombia bound for US ...
www.exxun.com/Venezuela/i_ti.html
scale
generally small family businesses that produce cement, textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenirs; the Israelis have established some small-scale, modern industries in the settlements and industrial centers
www.exxun.com/WestBank/e_ec.html
scale
crude oil production and petroleum refining; small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods; food processing; handicrafts; small aluminum products factory; cement; commercial ship repair
www.exxun.com/Yemen/e_ec.html
scaled
... up of police and troops from Australia, NZ, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Tonga - had been scaled back to 303 police officers, 197 civilian technical advisers, and 72 military advisers from 15 ...
www.exxun.com/SolomonIslands/d_gv.html
scandal
... heavily dependent on aid from bilateral and multilateral donors; the delay of funds after a corruption scandal cut off bilateral aid in 2007 reduced government's revenues and its ability to pay ...
www.exxun.com/Burundi/e_ec.html
scandals
... rooting out corruption and encouraging donor support, the KIBAKI government was rocked by high-level graft scandals in 2005 and 2006. In 2006 the World Bank and IMF delayed loans pending action ...
www.exxun.com/Kenya/e_ec.html
Scandinavian
Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, German, Turkish, Iranian, Somali
www.exxun.com/Denmark/c_pp.html
Scandinavian
Scandinavian
www.exxun.com/FaroeIslands/c_pp.html
Scandinavian
Iceland's Scandinavian-type economy is basically capitalistic, yet with an extensive welfare system (including generous housing subsidies), low unemployment, and remarkably even distribution of income. In the absence of other natural ...
www.exxun.com/Iceland/e_ec.html
Scandinavians
... dependence on Danish economic assistance. Aided by a substantial annual subsidy (about 15% of GDP) from Denmark, the Faroese have a standard of living not far below the Danes and other Scandinavians
www.exxun.com/FaroeIslands/e_ec.html
scant
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
www.exxun.com/Aruba/b_mp.html
scant
tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April)
www.exxun.com/Burma/b_mp.html
scant
... a target not met; mobile-cellular service is expanding with a subscribership approaching 15 per 100 persons; rural services are scant international: country code - 266; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean
www.exxun.com/Lesotho/f_cm.html
scant
Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands: equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Johnston Atoll and Kingman Reef: tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal temperature variation Midway Islands ...
www.exxun.com/UnitedStatesPacificIsland/b_mp.html
Scanty
... thirds of Djibouti's inhabitants live in the capital city; the remainder are mostly nomadic herders. Scanty rainfall limits crop production to fruits and vegetables, and most food must be imported. Djibouti ...
www.exxun.com/Djibouti/e_ec.html
scanty
vegetation scanty
www.exxun.com/SaintPierreandMiquelon/b_mp.html
scarce
scarcity of hazardous waste disposal facilities; rural to urban migration; natural fresh water resources scarce and polluted in north, inaccessible and poor quality in center and extreme southeast; raw sewage and industrial ...
www.exxun.com/Mexico/b_mp.html
scarce
... the primary economic activities. Fewer than 1,000 tourists, on average, visit Tuvalu annually. Job opportunities are scarce and public sector workers make up the majority of those employed. About 15% of the ...
www.exxun.com/Tuvalu/e_ec.html
scarcity
scarcity of hazardous waste disposal facilities; rural to urban migration; natural fresh water resources scarce and polluted in north, inaccessible and poor quality in center and extreme southeast; raw sewage and industrial ...
www.exxun.com/Mexico/b_mp.html
