Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 b. The 2007 cia world factbook the self defense company. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in east pakistan becoming the separate nation of bangladesh. Cia world factbook for android smartphones based on the latest 2012 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about kazakhstan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Afghanistan 19k akrotiri 9k albania 16k algeria k american samoa 6k andorra 15k angola 11k anguilla 6k antarctica 10k antigua and barbuda 6k. Nepal is home to much of the himalaya mountain range between tibet china to the north and india to the south.
In 2010, kazakhstan joined russia and belarus to establish a customs union in an effort to boost foreign investment and improve trade. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia. Also discussed are the countrys economic condition, armed forces. Burma 1,463 km, china 3,380 km, nepal 1,690 km, pakistan 2,912 km coastline. This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country.
Railways provide 68% of all cargo and passenger traffic to over 57% of the country. World bank national accounts data, and oecd national accounts data files. The indus valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Uzbekistans growth has been driven primarily by stateled investments, and export of natural gas, gold, and cotton provides a significant share of foreign exchange earnings.
The population density is low in kazakhstan, and the centers of industry and agriculture are spread out and remote from world markets. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Kazakhstans total oil production in 2017 climbed 10. National assembly last held on 3 june 2007 next to be held 2012. Uzbekistan is now the worlds secondlargest cotton exporter, a large producer of gold and oil, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and. Kazakhstan is landlocked and depends on russia to export its oil to europe. In june 2009, kosovo joined the world bank and international monetary fund, and kosovo began servicing its share of the former yugoslavias debt. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about gdp per capita ppp 2012 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of population 2012 information contained here. The index is calculated from the lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest. Kazakhstan is located in central asia, northwest of china. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing a livelihood for over 80% of the population and accounting for 41% of gdp. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 5 international organization participation 2108 merchant marine 2109 national holiday 2110 nationality 2111 natural resources 2112 net migration rate 21 geography note 2115 political pressure groups and leaders. An encyclopedia entry for the republic of kazakhstan is presented. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group.
Uzbekistan is the worlds fifthlargest cotton exporter and seventhlargest producer. The estimated population of kazakhstan in july 2006 was 15,233,244. No information is available for nonlisted countries. Oil consumption per capita by country thematic map world. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. The world factbook countrylocation flag modal south asia nepal print. Bangladesh 4,053 km, bhutan 605 km, burma 1,463 km, china 3,380 km, nepal 1,690 km, pakistan 2,912 km.
Kazakhstan temir zholy ktz is the national railway company. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of india and the smaller muslim state of pakistan. There are 15,333 km 9,527 mi in common carrier service, excluding industrial lines. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kazakhstan economy 2020 information contained here. More than 60% of its population lives in densely populated rural communities. Mayotte was ceded to france along with the other islands of the comoros group in 1843. Hindi is the most widely spoken language and primary tongue of 41% of the people. Kanchenjunga, third tallest mountain in the world, lies on the border with nepal. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo basic requirements. The information regarding nepal on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The map displayed here shows how oil consumption per capita varies by country. Kazakhstan transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook.
The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and major political parties. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. In 2012, the world economic forum listed corruption as the biggest problem in doing business in the country, while the world bank. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. South asia nepal the world factbook central intelligence. Elections were held in 20, in which the nepali congress won the largest share of seats in the ca and in 2014 formed a coalition government with the secondplace communist party of nepalunified marxistleninist uml and with nepali congress nc president sushil koirala serving as prime minister. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the. In order to help integrate kosovo into regional economic structures, unmik signed on behalf of kosovo its accession to the central europe free trade area cefta in 2006. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The cia world factbook 2012 kindle edition by the central. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page. English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and. Mount everest on the border with nepal is the worlds tallest peak above sea level note. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. The economy of kazakhstan is the largest in central asia in both absolute and per capita terms. Despite ongoing efforts to diversify crops, uzbek agriculture remains largely centered on cotton. Cia world factbook 2012 country maps perrycastaneda map. The capital and largest city of nepal, kathmandu, occupies much of the valley located near the center of the country.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The article offers information on andorra, including its geography, people and society, and government. Learn how the cia is organized into directorates and key offices, responsible for securing our nation. Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 11% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys. This is the best source for country information right in your hand.
The information regarding gdp per capita ppp 2012 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2012. This is a list of countries by external debt, which is the total public and private debt owed to nonresidents repayable in internationally accepted currencies, goods or services, where the public debt is the money or credit owed by any level of government, from central to local, and the private debt the money or credit owed by private households or private corporations based in the. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Central asia kazakhstan the world factbook central. The indus valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, goes back at least 5,000 years. The us government is cooperating with the ministry for energy and mines and the world bank to prepare commercial tenders for the construction of a new power plant, rehabilitation of an old plant, and the development of a coal mine that could. Bengali, telugu, marathi, tamil, urdu, gujarati, malayalam, kannada, oriya, punjabi, assamese, kashmiri, sindhi, and sanskrit. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
Population below poverty line world statistics and. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of gdp per capita ppp 2012 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about population 2012 should be addressed to the cia. C their merger with the earlier inhabitants created classical indian culture.
The information regarding kazakhstan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. Nepal the world factbook central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. Population below poverty line countries of the world. The following categories of information are covered for over 270 countries.
Much of the governments stock in enterprises has been sold. The information regarding kazakhstan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kazakhstan transnational issues 2015 information contained here. The vast territory of kazakhstan spans across 2,700,000 km 2 1,000,000 sq mi. The information regarding population 2012 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2012. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Uzbekistan is now the world s secondlargest cotton exporter, a large producer of gold and oil, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019 see also. Kyrgyzstan was the first cis country to be accepted into the world trade organization. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books.
Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with nearly half of its population living below the poverty line. Adherents of islam constitute the world s second largest religious group. With fits and starts, inflation has been lowered to an estimated 7% in 2001, 2. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2012, downloaded august 3, 2012. This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil in barrels bbl. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Its climate is continental and its natural resources include natural gas, coal and iron ore. Therefore, the need for efficient transportation in kazakhstan is great.
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