Financial Times World Desk Reference 2005 (Financial Times World Desk Reference)

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by  Andrew Heritage, Catherine Jagger

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OREWORD
THIS DESK REFERENCEis presented to the public in the full knowledge that the world
is in a state of continual flux. Political fashions and personalities come and go, while the ebb
and flow of peoples and ideas across the face of the planet creates constant shifts in the
cultural landscape. All the material assembled for this book has been researched from the most
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editors, and cartographers have endeavored not only to explain the meaning of this material, to
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the global changes of the past few years. It includes the latest statistical data,
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The publishers would like to thank the many consultants and contributors whose
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GENERALCONSULTANTS
Anthony Goldstone, Senior Editor Asia-Pacific, The EconomistIntelligence Unit, London
Professor Jack Spence, Director of Studies, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London
REGIONALCONSULTANTS
ASIA USA
Anthony Goldstone, London Michael Elliot, Diplomatic Editor,Newsweek, Washington DC
AFRICA EUROPE
James Hammill, Lecturer in African Politics, John Ardagh, London
University of Leicester Rory Clarke, Senior Editor Europe,
Kaye Whiteman, Editor-in-Chief, The EconomistIntelligence Unit, London
West Africa Magazine, London Charles Powell, Centre for European Studies,
St Antony’s College, Oxford
RUSSIAANDCIS
Martin McCauley, Senior Lecturer, School of Slavonic MIDDLEEAST
and East European Studies, University of London John Whelan, Ex Editor-in-Chief,Middle East Economic Digest
CENTRALANDSOUTHAMERICA PACIFIC
Nick Caistor, Producer, Latin American Section, Jim Boutilier, Professor in History,
BBC World Service Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, Canada
CARIBBEAN
Canute James, Financial Times, Kingston, Jamaica
CONTRIBUTORS
Janice Bell, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London Professor Richard Overy, Department of History, King’s College, London
Gerry Bourke, Asia Correspondent, The Guardian, Islamabad Steve Percy, East Asia Service, BBC World Service
Vincent Cable, Director, International Economics Programme Douglas Rimmer, Honorary Senior Research Fellow,
P K Clark, MA, Former Chief Map Research Officer, Ministry of Defence Centre for West African Studies, University of Birmingham
Ken Davies, Senior Editor, The EconomistIntelligence Unit, London Donna Rispoli, Linacre College, Oxford
Roger Dunn, Analyst, Control Risks Group, London Ian Rodger, The Financial Times, Zürich
Aidan Foster-Carter, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Leeds The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London
Professor Murray Forsyth, Centre for Federal Studies, University of Leicester Struan Simpson, St. James Research, London
Natasha Franklin, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London Julie Smith, Brasenose College, Oxford
Adam Hannestad, Blomberg Business News, Copenhagen Elizabeth Spencer, London
Peter Holden, The EconomistResearch Department, London Michiel Van Kuyen, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Tim Jones, Knight Ritter, Brussels Steven Whitefield, Pembroke College, Oxford
Angella Johnstone, Home Affairs Correspondent, The Guardian, London Georgina Wilde, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific,
Oliver Keserü, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris The EconomistIntelligence Unit, London
Robert Macdonald, The EconomistIntelligence Unit H P Willmott, Visiting Professor,
William Mader, Former Europe Bureau Chief, Time Magazine, Washington DC Dept. of Military Strategy & Operations,
Professor Brian Matthews, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London The National War College, Washington DC
Nick Middleton, Oriel College, Oxford Andrew Wilson, Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge
Professor Mya Maung, Department of Finance, Boston College, Massachusetts Tom Wingfield, Reuters, Bangkok
Judith Nordby, Leeds University The World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge
Simon Orme, London Cambridge International Reference on Current Affairs (CIRCA)
C
ONTENTS
FOREWORD .................................. 3 CZECH REPUBLIC ...................... 216–217
THE CONTRIBUTORS ................. 3 D
ENMARK ................................. 218–221
CONTENTS ................................... 4–5 DJIBOUTI ..................................... 222–223
ICON&CHARTKEY ................... 6–7 2 DOMINICA ................................... 224–225
(see also flaps on front and back cover) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ............. 226–227
DATASOURCES .......................... 8 THE NATIONS E
AST TIMOR ............................. 228–229
OF THE WORLD
ECUADOR .................................... 230–231
1 EGYPT .......................................... 232–235
A EL SALVADOR ............................. 236–237
WORLD FACTFILE FGHANISTAN ......................... 76–79 EQUATORIAL GUINEA ............... 238–239
ALBANIA ...................................... 80–81 ERITREA ...................................... 240–241
ALGERIA ...................................... 82–85 ESTONIA ...................................... 242–243
THE PHYSICAL WORLD ............. 10–11 ANDORRA .................................... 86–87 ETHIOPIA .................................... 244–247
ANGOLA ...................................... 88–89
THE POLITICAL WORLD ........... 12–13 F
ANTARCTICA .............................. 90–91 IJI ............................................. 248–249
THE SOLAR SYSTEM .................. 14–15
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA ............... 92–93 FINLAND ..................................... 250–253
CLIMATE ...................................... 16–17
ARGENTINA ................................ 94–97 FRANCE ....................................... 254–259
ENVIRONMENT ........................... 18–19
ARMENIA ..................................... 98–99
NORTH AMERICA ........................ 20–21 G
AUSTRALIA ................................. 100–105 ABON ....................................... 260–261
SOUTH AMERICA ........................ 22–23
AUSTRIA ...................................... 106–109 GAMBIA ....................................... 262–263
EUROPE ........................................ 24–25
AZERBAIJAN ............................... 110–111 GEORGIA ..................................... 264–265
AFRICA .......................................... 26–27
GERMANY .................................... 266–271
WEST ASIA ................................... 28–29 B
AHAMAS ................................. 112–113 GHANA ......................................... 272–273
NORTH ASIA ................................. 30–31
BAHRAIN ..................................... 114–115 GREECE ....................................... 274–277
SOUTH ASIA ................................. 32–33 BANGLADESH ............................. 116–119 GRENADA .................................... 278–279
AUSTRALASIA BARBADOS .................................. 120–121 GUATEMALA ............................... 280–281
AND OCEANIA ......................... 34–35 BELARUS ..................................... 122–125 GUINEA ....................................... 282–283
TIMELINE OF BELGIUM .................................... 126–129 GUINEA–BISSAU ......................... 284–285
GLOBAL HISTORY .................. 36–39
BELIZE ........................................ 130–131 GUYANA ....................................... 286–287
THE FORMATION OF THE
BENIN .......................................... 132–133
MODERN WORLD ................... 40–41 H
BHUTAN ...................................... 134–135 AITI ......................................... 288–289
THE WORLD IN 1492 ................... 42–43
BOLIVIA ....................................... 136–139 HONDURAS ................................. 290–291
THE AGE OF DISCOVERY
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA ......... 140–141 HUNGARY .................................... 292–295
1492–1648 .................................. 44–45
BOTSWANA ................................. 142–143
THE AGE OF EXPANSION I
BRAZIL ........................................ 144–149 CELAND .................................... 296–297
1648–1789 ................................. 46–47
BRUNEI ........................................ 150–151 INDIA ........................................... 298–303
THE AGE OF REVOLUTION
BULGARIA ................................... 152–155 INDONESIA ................................. 304–307
1789–1830 ................................. 48–49
BURKINA ..................................... 156–157 IRAN ............................................. 308–311
THE AGE OF EMPIRE
1830–1914 ................................. 50–51 BURMA (MYANMAR) .................. 158–161 IRAQ ............................................. 312–315
BURUNDI ..................................... 162–163 IRELAND ...................................... 316–317
THE AGE OF GLOBAL WAR
ISRAEL ......................................... 318–321
1914–1945 ................................. 52–53 C
AMBODIA ................................ 164–167 ITALY ........................................... 322–327
THE MODERN AGE
CAMEROON ................................ 168–169 IVORY COAST
From1945 ................................. 54–55
CANADA ....................................... 170–175 (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)..................... 328–329
POPULATION ............................... 56–57
CAPE VERDE ............................... 176–177
THE WORLD ECONOMY ............. 58–61 J
CENTRAL AFRICAN AMAICA .................................... 330–331
GLOBAL TOURISM ...................... 62–63
REPUBLIC ............................... 178–179 JAPAN .......................................... 332–337
GLOBAL SECURITY ..................... 64–65
CHAD ........................................... 180–181 JORDAN ....................................... 338–339
TIME ZONES ................................ 66–67
CHILE .......................................... 182–185
WORLD CHRONOLOGY K
CHINA .......................................... 186–193 AZAKHSTAN ........................... 340–343
0F 2002–2003 ............................ 68–69
COLOMBIA .................................. 194–197 KENYA ......................................... 344–347
INTERNATIONAL
COMOROS ................................... 198–199 KIRIBATI ...................................... 348–349
ORGANIZATIONS .................... 70–73
CONGO ........................................ 200–201 KOREA,NORTH ............................ 350–351
CONGO, DEM. REP. .................... 202–205 KOREA,SOUTH ............................ 352–355
COSTA RICA ................................ 206–207 KUWAIT ....................................... 356–357
CÔTE D’IVOIRE .............see IVORY COAST KYRGYZSTAN .............................. 358–359
CROATIA ..................................... 208–209
L
CUBA ............................................ 210–213 AOS .......................................... 360–361
CYPRUS ........................................ 214–215 LATVIA ........................................ 362–363
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LEBANON .................................... 364–365 SAN MARINO ............................... 502–503
LESOTHO .................................... 366–367 SÃOTOMÉ& PRÍNCIPE ............ 504–505 OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
LIBERIA ....................................... 368–369 SAUDI ARABIA ............................ 506–509 & DEPENDENCIES
LIBYA ........................................... 370–373 SENEGAL .................................... 510–511
LIECHTENSTEIN ........................ 374–375 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO WORLD MAP ............................... 640–641
LITHUANIA ................................. 376–377 (YUGOSLAVIA) ....................... 512–515
AMERICAN SAMOA, ANGUILLA,
LUXEMBOURG ........................... 378–379 SEYCHELLES .............................. 516–517
ARUBA, BERMUDA, BRITISH
SIERRA LEONE ........................... 518–519
M INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY,
ACEDONIA ............................ 380–381 SINGAPORE ................................. 520–521
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS .... 642–643
MADAGASCAR ............................. 382–383 SLOVAKIA .................................... 522–523
MALAWI ....................................... 384–385 SLOVENIA ................................... 524–525 CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHRISTMAS
MALAYSIA .................................... 386–389 SOLOMON ISLANDS .................. 526–527 ISLAND, COCOS (KEELING)
MALDIVES ................................... 390–391 SOMALIA ..................................... 528–529 ISLANDS, COOK ISLANDS,
MALI ............................................ 392–393 SOUTH AFRICA ........................... 530–533 FAEROE ISLANDS,
MALTA ......................................... 394–395 SPAIN ........................................... 534–537 FALKLAND ISLANDS,
MARSHALL ISLANDS .................. 396–397 SRI LANKA ................................... 538–539 FRENCH GUIANA .................. 644–645
MAURITANIA ............................... 398–399 SUDAN ......................................... 540–541 FRENCH POLYNESIA, GIBRALTAR,
MAURITIUS ................................. 400–401 SURINAME .................................. 542–543 GREENLAND, GUADELOUPE,
MEXICO ....................................... 402–405 SWAZILAND ................................ 544–545 GUAM, GUERNSEY,
MICRONESIA ............................... 406–407 SWEDEN ...................................... 546–549 ISLE OF MAN ......................... 646–647
MOLDOVA ................................... 408–409 SWITZERLAND ........................... 550–553
JERSEY, JOHNSTON ATOLL,
MONACO ..................................... 410–411 SYRIA ............................................ 554–557
MARTINIQUE, MAYOTTE,
MONGOLIA ................................. 412–413
T MIDWAY ISLANDS, MONTSERRAT,
MOROCCO ................................... 414–417 AIWAN ..................................... 558–561
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES .. 648–649
MOZAMBIQUE ............................ 418–421 TAJIKISTAN ................................. 562–563
MYANMAR ............................... see BURMA TANZANIA ................................... 564–565 NEW CALEDONIA, NIUE,
THAILAND ................................... 566–569 NORFOLK ISLAND, NORTHERN
TOGO ........................................... 570–571 MARIANA ISLANDS, PARACEL
NAMIBIA .................................... 422–423 TONGA ......................................... 572–573 ISLANDS, PITCAIRN ISLANDS,
NAURU ......................................... 424–425 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ................ 574–575 PUERTO RICO ......................... 650–651
NEPAL .......................................... 426–427 TUNISIA ....................................... 576–579 RÉUNION, ST. HELENA &
NETHERLANDS .......................... 428–431 TURKEY ....................................... 580–583 DEPENDENCIES, ST. PIERRE &
NEW ZEALAND .......................... 432–435 TURKMENISTAN ........................ 584–585 MIQUELON, SPRATLY ISLANDS,
NICARAGUA ................................ 436–437 TUVALU ....................................... 586–587 SVALBARD, TOKELAU, TURKS &
NIGER .......................................... 438–439 CAICOS ISLANDS, VIRGIN
U
NIGERIA ...................................... 440–443 GANDA .................................... 588–589 ISLANDS (US), WAKE ISLAND,
NORWAY ...................................... 444–447 UKRAINE ..................................... 590–593 WALLIS & FUTUNA ............... 652–653
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ......... 594–595
O
MAN ........................................ 448–449 UNITED KINGDOM .................... 596–601
UNITED STATES ........................ 602–609
P
AKISTAN .................................. 450–453 URUGUAY .................................... 610–613
PALAU ......................................... 454–455 UZBEKISTAN .............................. 614–617
PANAMA ...................................... 456–457
V
PAPUA NEW GUINEA ................. 458–459 ANUATU .................................. 618–619
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PARAGUAY ................................... 460–461 VATICAN CITY ............................ 620–621
PERU ............................................ 462–465 VENEZUELA ............................... 622–625
GLOSSARIES
PHILIPPINES ............................... 466–469 VIETNAM ..................................... 626–629
POLAND ...................................... 470–473
Y
PORTUGAL .................................. 474–477 EMEN ....................................... 630–633 GLOSSARY OF
Q YUGOSLAVIA ....................... see SERBIA & GEOGRAPHIC TERMS ..............654–655
ATAR ....................................... 478–479 MONTENEGRO GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ...........655
R Z ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OMANIA ................................... 480–483 AMBIA ..................................... 634–635 AND PICTURE CREDITS ..................656
RUSSIAN FEDERATION .............. 484–491 ZIMBABWE ................................. 636–639
RWANDA ...................................... 492–493
S
T. KITTS & NEVIS .................... 494–495
ST. LUCIA .................................... 496–497 COVER FLAPS
ST. VINCENT &
KEY TO SYMBOLS, ICONS, AND
THE GRENADINES ................. 498–499
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE ATLAS
SAMOA ......................................... 500–501
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EY TO HARTS AND CONS
ICONSANDTRENDINDICATORSvary.
Not all variations are shown in the 1847 Date when the country’s current +3 Time zone(s) of country
borders were established. (hours plus or minus from GMT)
key below, but where they do occur
the symbols have been “stacked.”
Aug 2 +44 International telephone
COUNTRY PROFILES National Day dialling code
1952 Date of country’s GB Vehicle country .de Internet country
independence, or formation. identifying code identifying code
CLIMATE PEOPLE WORLD AFFAIRS
†Indication of the climatic types and zones †An easy indication of the population density in †Indication of membership of the UN
found in each country. each country (high/medium/low). (United Nations), and date of entry.
Average daily temperature Rainfall Statistics Xx Main languages spoken, ()Abbreviations indicate member-
4°0C//1°0F4 J F M A M J J A S O N D c4m0//1in6 are given including official languages. Comm ship of international organizations.
30/86 30/12 for the
20/68 20/8 national Ww Population density. This is an
10/50 10/4 capital. average over the whole country. ()Nonmembership of additional
0/32 0
-10/14 They international organizations.
-20/-4 represent The pie chart proportions
maximum summer and minimum show the religious affiliations AID
winter averages. of those who profess a belief.
†Indication as to which countries are aid givers
(donors) or aid recipients.
TRANSPORTATION This pie chart illustrates
the ethnic origin of the The amount of net international
†Indicates on which side of the road vehicles country’s population. aid given or received is shown
are driven in each country. Gg
in US$. Undisclosed military
Aa The country’s principal aid is not included.
international airport with
annual passenger numbers. 89% 11% >?<./, Symbols indicate whether aid
This graph represents the proportion payments or receipts are rising,
Bb
Total size of national of the population living in urban level, or declining.
merchant or cargo fleet. areas (gray) and rural areas (green).
DEFENSE
THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Female Age Male This chart
Ngiavteionn ianl kciolommmeutenrisc aatniodn ms iilnefsr.astructure 6.5%1% 6800–7+9 0.5%5.2% shows the †Aannd i nmdiacnadtiaotno royf mthileit asrtya tsuesr voicf ec.onscription
10.3% 40–59 9.9% breakdown
Cc Extent of national 14.1% 20–39 14.1% of the
paved road network 18.9% 0–19 19.5% population Gg The defense budget, the country’s
annual expenditure (in US$) on
% of population by age group by age
arms and military personnel.
Dd Extent of expressways, groupings, providing an interesting
freeways, or major highways insight into the country’s demography. Symbols indicate if the trend
><?.,/ in defense spending is rising,
Ee Extent of commercial level, or declining.
rail network POLITICS
THE ARMED FORCES
Ff Extent of inland waterways †Indicates the type of elections held within each Icons represent the main branches
country.
navigable by commercial craft of the national armed forces.
Yy Dates of last and next legislative Hh
Army: equipment and personnel
TOURISM electionsfor Lower (L.) and
Upper (U.) Houses. Ii
† Navy: equipment and personnel
The ratio of foreign visitors to population.
Name of head of state. In many
Zz Jj Air force: equipment
:; Number of visitors per year, cases this is a nominal position and and personnel
including business travelers. does not indicate that this is the
country’s most powerful person. Ll Nuclear capability: armaments
><?.,/ Indicators showing trend in recent
visitor numbers (up/level/down). A graphic representation of the political
ECONOMICS
makeup of the country’s government,
based on
UCrhuilgeu 1a8y %18% Teahceh s ntaatteio onf’s Cha0mber of D20eputies 24057 seats60 F3M%P80 100 each party’s †Aannn iunmdi,c aotvieorn tohfe t hpee raiovde riangdeic arateted .of inflation per
showing at the
Brazil 16% tourism is
Paraguay 16% explained, 49% 18% 4%2% 24% last election. += Gross National Product (GNP) – the
%0 ONotof hrtteohtra 2Al 4amr%reivr1ia0clsa 8% 20 30 40 wgthiivetehren r iewsa hnseoonns SFUPMenJ in=Poa n=Jt– uePUs oCt7picR2ui a l asl irAes MaRtP tPIoJs a=vre tAmyl t(eePnrentr aoFtrniovisnett s fU o) rPC UaSR C R=Re AS p=Rou cRbIilaaiPcdliS sioctfa PElO aCqtruithvyaie cl sr s Wathreeh emtwreoo rt ehheorueses, tsoetravli cveaslu per o(idnu UceSd$ )b oy fa g coooudns taryn.d
significant tourist industry. The chart 0 20 40 60 80 100 important Á¥ Latest midyear exchange rate
elected body is against the US$, with previous
shows the percentage of total visitors
by country of origin. 5P7J% U19C%R O2th4e%rs shown first. year’s rate for comparison.
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(cid:2) WORLDGNP RANKING..........................24th The score ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION
(cid:2) GNP PERCAPITA...........................$24,388 cards are
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picture of
Protected area (including marine Literacy rate. UNESCO defines
the country’s economy. Gross National Mm areas) as a percentage of total land |\ as literate anyone who can read
Product (GNP), unlike GDP, includes
area. Protection is often theoretical. and write a short statement.
income from investments and businesses
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to and receipts from abroad.
current emissions per capita. that country.
ENVIRONMENTAL TREATIES This graph
100
Consumer Price Index GDP National parties to international shows, for
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This graph shows year-on-year
MEDIA †An indication of the existence of health benefits
variations in GDP and consumer prices. provided by the state.
†Indicates the average rates of television Ratio of the number of people
This pie chart gives ownership across the country. ”“ per doctor is given as a national
a broad picture of the „∑ Media free to express critical average.
country’s principal views.
’‘
export trading partners. Major causes of death are listed.
‰´ Partial controls or constraints on
This pie chart gives a media freedom. SPENDING
broad picture of the
country’s principal ® Severe restrictions on media †Indicates the trend in GDP per capita
import trading partners. freedom. since 1990.
RESOURCES PUBLISHING AND BROADCAST MEDIA Levels of car ownership
National broadcast and print media, (per 1000 head of population)
by size and ownership.
†Indicates the capacity of the combined national
electricity generating sources (in kilowatts). ·ª Main national newspapers Rates of telephone landline
connectivity (per 1000 head
Vv
Fish catch per year. »« Television services: of population)
state-owned/independent
Oil produced in barrels per ⼠Radio services: Defense 1.9%
Ss day (b/d). Refining output state-owned/independent Education 3.5%
and oil reserves are given
where applicable. CRIME Health 4.9%
Tt 0 5 10 15 20 25
Estimated livestock resources. †An indication of the status of capital punishment Defense, Health, Education spending as % of GDP
and the death penalty.
Main mineral reserves are "' Prison population statistics Percentage of the country’s GDP that is
Uu spent by the government on defense,
listed in descending order
education, and health.
of economic importance. ?<>/,. Symbols show general
trend in crime figures.
WORLD RANKING
Hydro 39% (28bn kwh)
Combustion 50% (37bn kwh) 4 per 100M,0u0r0d eprosp ulation This section Each country is ranked in the world by
records official
Nuclear 11% (8bn kwh) Rapes crime figures four key indicators and by the UN Human
Other 0% 5 per 100,000 population only. Reported 1stPosition in World Development
Thefts Index, which
0 20 40 60 80 100 n4o31rmalpleyr 1 0l0o,0w00 peoprul attihonan the acsttuatails tfiicgsu areres. 50th reflects
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education,
electricity are represented graphically Beginning at a significant date in 193rd and wealth
(“Combustion” indicates the burning of the recent history of the country, the
(covering176
fossil fuels, wood etc.). An account outline chronology continues through
countries and
of the country’s resource base is to the present day, and highlights GNP per capita in US$ Infant mortality per
Life expectancy 1000 live births Hong Kong).
given in the text. key dates and turning points. Literacy Human dev. index
7
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USED IN THIS BOOK
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
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The Military Balance Ozone Secretariat
Secretariat of the Basel Convention
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Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
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