uninhabited
... occupied by South Korea since 1954; China and Taiwan dispute both Japan's claims to the uninhabited islands of the Senkaku-shoto (Diaoyu Tai) and Japan's unilaterally declared exclusive economic zone ...
www.exxun.com/Japan/i_ti.html
uninhabited
This uninhabited island was claimed by the US in 1857 for its guano. Mining took place between 1865 and 1898. The lighthouse, built in 1917, was shut down in 1996 and administration ...
www.exxun.com/NavassaIsland/a_fg.html
uninhabited
uninhabited note: transient Haitian fishermen and others camp on the island
www.exxun.com/NavassaIsland/c_pp.html
uninhabited
... Boer prisoners were confined on the island between 1900 and 1903. Ascension Island: This barren and uninhabited island was discovered and named by the Portuguese in 1503. The British garrisoned the island ...
www.exxun.com/SaintHelena/a_fg.html
uninhabited
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior
www.exxun.com/Samoa/b_mp.html
uninhabited
mostly uninhabited, sandy desert
www.exxun.com/SaudiArabia/b_mp.html
uninhabited
... Georgia withdrew in March 2001 replaced by a permanent group of scientists of the British Antarctic Survey, which also has a biological station on Bird Island; the South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited
www.exxun.com/SouthGeorgiaSouthSandwichIs/c_pp.html
uninhabited
... in 2003, China and Taiwan became more vocal in rejecting both Japan's claims to the uninhabited islands of the Senkaku-shoto (Diaoyu Tai) and Japan's unilaterally declared exclusive economic zone ...
www.exxun.com/Taiwan/i_ti.html
uninhabited
... portion of the land boundary, but discussions on maritime boundaries are stalemated over sovereignty of the uninhabited coral island of Pulau Batek/Fatu Sinai in the north and alignment with Australian claims ...
www.exxun.com/EastTimor/i_ti.html
uninhabited
... Wildlife Refuge in 1974. Howland Island: Discovered by the US early in the 19th century, the uninhabited atoll was officially claimed by the US in 1857. Both US and British companies mined ...
www.exxun.com/UnitedStatesPacificIsland/a_fg.html
uninterrupted
... British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most ...
www.exxun.com/Botswana/a_fg.html
Union
... experiment in democracy ended in a 1973 coup and a 1978 Communist counter-coup. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979 to support the tottering Afghan Communist regime, touching off a long and ...
www.exxun.com/Afghanistan/a_fg.html
Union
... Unions of Albania or KSSH [Kastriot MUCO]; Front for Albanian National Unification or FBKSH [Gafur ADILI]; Mjaft Movement; Omonia [Jani JANI]; Union of Independent Trade Unions of Albania or BSPSH [Gezim KALAJA
www.exxun.com/Albania/d_gv.html
Union
... CDA and S21 [Enric TARRADO]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA [Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA] (formerly Liberal Union or UL); Social Democratic Party or PS [Jaume BARTUMEU CASSANY] (formerly part of National Democratic ...
www.exxun.com/Andorra/d_gv.html
Union
... output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and ...
www.exxun.com/Andorra/e_ec.html
Union
... Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal ...
www.exxun.com/Angola/a_fg.html
Union
... Front for the Liberation of Angola or FNLA [disputed between Ngola KABANGU and Lucas NGONDA]; National Union for the Total Independence of Angola or UNITA (largest opposition party) [Isaias SAMAKUVA]; Popular Movement ...
www.exxun.com/Angola/d_gv.html
Union
Antigua Trades and Labor Union or ATLU [William ROBINSON]; People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Hugh MARSHALL]
www.exxun.com/AntiguaandBarbuda/d_gv.html
Union
Argentine Association of Pharmaceutical Labs (CILFA); Argentine Industrial Union (manufacturers' association); Argentine Rural Confederation or CRA (small to medium landowners' association); Argentine Rural Society (large landowners' association); business organizations; Central of Argentine ...
www.exxun.com/Argentina/d_gv.html
Union
... over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, Armenian forces held not ...
www.exxun.com/Armenia/a_fg.html
Union
... Party) or ARF [Hrant MARKARYAN]; Heritage Party [Raffi HOVHANNISYAN]; National Democratic Party [Shavarsh KOCHARIAN]; National Democratic Union or NDU [Vazgen MANUKIAN]; National Unity Party [Artashes GEGHAMYAN]; People's Party of Armenia [Stepan ...
www.exxun.com/Armenia/d_gv.html
Union
Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia has made progress in implementing many economic reforms including privatization, price reforms, and prudent fiscal policies. The conflict with Azerbaijan over the ...
www.exxun.com/Armenia/e_ec.html
