Equatorial guinea cahf centre for affordable housing. Legal resources south africa library guides at byu law. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of hivaids deaths information contained here. Little data is still available on the cost of constructing a house. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. 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. Cia world factbook this page was last updated on december 7, 2019 see also. Please note that only official legal resources and websites are included in this collection. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. We ask that our friends and fans be respectful to administrators as well as to other members of the community.
Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Over 10% of all people infected with hivaids reside within the region. His chaotic land redistribution campaign, which began in 1997 and intensified after 2000, caused an exodus. Cia the world factbook page 1 of 15 africa south africa. Central intelligence agency cia, with topics including economic condition, political structure, and information on its transportation. The map displayed here shows how population varies by country.
South africa is a middleincome, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa 20 information contained here. Population below poverty line world statistics and. Hivaids was also responsible for south africas average life expectancy plunging to less than 43 years in 2008. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The brown and orange landscape that surrounds south africas northwestern borders is the kalahari desert, a vast sand basin marked by. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. The cia ranking list is sourced from the cia world factbook for the most recent year unless otherwise specified.
The information regarding south africa on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The real figure may be as high as five million, including some. Country report 2017 includes south africa real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. List of sovereign states and dependencies by total fertility. But they also passed the maldives to take the top spot for longest life expectancy in south asia 77. Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia, middle east, north africa, the sahel and some other parts of asia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa economy 2017 information contained here. South africa is a middleincome emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources. Despite south sudans instability and lack of infrastructure and social services, more than 240,000 people have fled to south sudan to.
Zimbabwe economy depends heavily on mining to support a population of nearly 14,000 people world factbook. Cia the world factbook country comparison stock of. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Hivaids the world factbook central intelligence agency. South korea 100,428km 25,554km north korea south korea. Gdp dollar estimates in the factbook are derived from purchasing power parity ppp calculations. High unemployment is a key factor shaping young peoples.
Sources used for the table below include the us state department, the cia world factbook, pew research center. The diverse asiapacific region contains the highest number of muslims in the world, easily surpassing the middle east and north africa. The information regarding hivaids deaths on this page is republished from the. Introduction zimbabwe currently sits as the 26th largest country in africa world atlas. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Zimbabwe free speech and free press around the world. Country report 2017 includes zimbabwe real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality among the highest in the world.
Final boundary between the republic of sudan and the republic of south sudan. The south africa aids controversy a case study in patent. The cia world factbook 2017 pdf books library land. Cia world factbook this page was last updated on december 7, 2019. Samoa sao tome and principe saudi arabia senegal serbia seychelles sierra leone singapore slovakia slovenia solomon islands somalia south africa south america southcentral asia southeastern asia southern africa southern asia southern europe south sudan. The hiv pandemic is most severe in southern africa. The cia world factbook is arguably the best value for a research almanac, bar none. Only sunni muslims can be citizens of the maldives. The footprint of the urban area, recognizable by street grids and distinctive blueroofed industrial buildings at image center, is only just visible against the surrounding landscape. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator.
Allgemeine landesinformationen kooperationinternational. After the british seized the cape of good hope area in 1806, many of the dutch settlers the boers trekked north to found their own republics. According to, the term life expectancy refers to the number of years a person can expect to live. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa economy 2018 information contained here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Some countries might not be listed because they are not fully recognized as countries at the time of this census. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. The information regarding school life expectancy total years on this page is re. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about south africa 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Listed here are the prevalence rates among adults in various countries, based on data from various sources, largely the cia world factbook. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. The information regarding south africa on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Today, south africas decreasing number of reproductive age women is having fewer children, as women increase their. South africa free speech and free press around the world. Today, south africa s decreasing number of reproductive age women is having fewer children, as women increase their. Rank, country, hivaids people living with hivaids, date of information. The resulting union of south africa operated under a policy of apartheid the separate development of the races. This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important. South africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. This pattern is similar to fertility trends in south asia, the middle east, and north africa, and sets south africa apart from the rest of subsaharan africa, where the average tfr remains higher than other regions of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about south africa economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Oct 29, 2017 a countrybycountry guide to the world. Economic growth has decelerated in recent years, slowing to an estimated 0. Africa is witnessing its best growth performance in decades, yet the worlds youngest continent, demographically speaking, continues to have high unemployment with few signs of recovery in 2017.
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about south. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by. Gdp is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of. South africa is invariably cited in discussions about jobless rates in africa, but two thirds of african countries have higher unemployment. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. According to the cia world factbook, in 20, agriculture accounted for 19. 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. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The information regarding hivaids deaths on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2017. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about south africa 2018 should be addressed to the cia. South africa has 90% of the worlds platinum reserves. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations.
The economy of botswana is currently one of the worlds fastest growing economies, averaging. The 2011 south african census was the last held and the next will be in 2021 in 2011, statistics south africa counted 2. Chad cahf centre for affordable housing finance africa. According to international rescue committee irc, south sudan, which has 12 million people, only has four ventilators and 24 icu beds to tackle covid19. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. South asia contains the largest population of muslims in the world. In 1934, the south african party and national party merged to form the united party, seeking reconciliation between afrikaners and englishspeaking whites, but split. More information about south africa is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The rugged great karoo semidesert region makes up much of the central and western part of the country.
South africa, officially the republic of south africa rsa, is the southernmost country in africa. List of countries by hivaids adult prevalence rate. Auswartiges amt, cia world factbook, south african gouvernment. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa economy 2015 information contained here. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. The majority of south africans are not satisfied with democracy and. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. The uk annexed southern rhodesia from the former british south africa company in 1923. However, reports specify suggest that is an underestimation. The newly created union of south africa was a dominion.
After four years of negotiating, the union of south africa was created from the cape and natal colonies, as well as the republics of orange free state and transvaal, on 31 may 1910, exactly eight years after the end of the second boer war. Formerly known as southern rhodesia, zimbabwe has had a. South africa since then has struggled to address apartheidera imbalances in decent. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. It is also recognized as one of the only african countries that had a predominantly white minority rule, which ended with abolishing apartheid laws in 1990. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. The third table is a tabulation of the cia world factbook gdp ppp data update of 2017. A country report for turks and caicos islands is presented from the u. Botswana is part of the southern african customs union sacu with south africa, lesotho, swaziland, and namibia. The former portion is divided into large bodies termed oceans. To download a pdf version of the full 2019 equatorial guinea country profile, click here equatorial guinea is composed of a mainland, rio muni, and small islands, including bioko where the capital malabo is located, annobon, corisco, elobey and others. The factbook provides detailed information on the geographies, economies, populations, and militaries of more.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about south africa 20 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hivaids deaths should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa 2017 information contained here. Afghanistan has the lowest life expectancy, nearly the worst in the world, with an average longevity of 52. Lesotho is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in southern africa. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about zimbabwe. With over 58 million people, it is the worlds 24thmost populous nation and. India shares borders with bangladesh, bhutan, burma, china, nepal, and pakistan. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa 2018 information contained here. Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day south africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the netherlands and the east, founding the city of cape town. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. The south africa aids controversy a case study in patent law and policy prof. Maseru is the capital city of the kingdom of lesotho, and is located along the northwestern border of the country with the republic of south africa. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa people 2017 information contained here. Find and explore maps by keyword, location, or by browsing a map. Bright lights, positivity and a worldleading economy that.
The data for gdp at purchasing power parity has also been rebased using the new international comparison program price surveys and extrapolated to 2007. Being conveniently located between south africa and zambia, zimbabwe has a tropical climate. Jan 21, 2010 mappery is a diverse collection of real life maps contributed by map lovers worldwide. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Global finance magazine zimbabwe gdp and economic data. The decline of venezuelas gdp venezuelan gdp growth %, 20122017 14 source. Guyana, fiji, trinidad and tobago, suriname have very large and influential hindu minorities. By karen zamora south africa is a country known for yeararound warm weather and beautiful beach towns in the southernmost tip of the african peninsula. No information is available for nonlisted countries. Cia world factbook total paved and unpaved roads north v. The information regarding south africa on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
According to the world bank wb, in 20, zambias growth domestic product gdp was of usd 22. Rwanda saint helena, ascension, and tristan da cunha sao tome and principe senegal seychelles sierra leone somalia south africa south sudan. Public holidays south america holiday times around the world. Southern africa, at the southern tip of the continent of africa. Only two countries in the world, in 2010, had a majority of its population as hindus nepal and india. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Rigamonti a brief history of aids the world first became aware of what is now called aids in 1981, when an increased number of relatively rare diseases was detected in gay men without any. The world factbook recognizes and describes five oceans, which are in decreasing order of size.
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