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21,301 | # Foreign relations of Namibia
## Bilateral relations {#bilateral_relations}
### Africa
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21,301 | # Foreign relations of Namibia
## Bilateral relations {#bilateral_relations}
### Americas
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21,301 | # Foreign relations of Namibia
## Bilateral relations {#bilateral_relations}
### Asia
+---------+------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... | 525 | Foreign relations of Namibia | 3 |
21,301 | # Foreign relations of Namibia
## Bilateral relations {#bilateral_relations}
### Europe
+---------+------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... | 1,297 | Foreign relations of Namibia | 4 |
21,303 | # History of Nauru
**History of Nauru**, is about Nauru, an island country in the Pacific Ocean. Human activity is thought to have begun roughly 3,000 years ago when clans settled the island. A people and culture developed on the island, the Nauru which had 12 tribes. At the end of the 1700s, a British ship came, and ... | 318 | History of Nauru | 0 |
21,303 | # History of Nauru
## Early history {#early_history}
Nauru was settled by Micronesians around 3,000 years ago, and there is evidence of possible Polynesian influence. Nauruans subsisted on coconut and pandanus fruit, and engaged in aquaculture by catching juvenile *ibija* fish, acclimated them to freshwater condition... | 318 | History of Nauru | 1 |
21,303 | # History of Nauru
## German protectorate {#german_protectorate}
In 1886 Germany was granted the island under the Anglo-German Declaration. The island was annexed by Germany in 1888 and incorporated into Germany\'s New Guinea Protectorate. Nauru was occupied on 16 April 1888 by German troops, which ended the Nauruan ... | 910 | History of Nauru | 2 |
21,303 | # History of Nauru
## Independence
Nauru became self-governing in January 1966. The Parliament of Australia passed the *Nauru Independence Act 1967* on 10 November 1967, which granted Nauru independence on a date fixed by proclamation by the Governor-General of Australia and authorised the Legislative Council of Naur... | 915 | History of Nauru | 3 |
21,304 | # Geography of Nauru
Nauru is a tiny phosphate rock island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania. It is only 53 km south of the Equator at coordinates 0 32 S 166 55 E. Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean---the others are Banaba (Ocean... | 716 | Geography of Nauru | 0 |
21,304 | # Geography of Nauru
## Extreme points {#extreme_points}
This is a list of the extreme points of Nauru, the points that are farther north, south, east or west or higher than any other location.
- Northernmost point -- Cape Anna, Ewa District.
- Easternmost point -- Cape Ijuw, Ijuw District.
- Southernmost poin... | 89 | Geography of Nauru | 1 |
21,306 | # Politics of Nauru
The **politics of Nauru** take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Nauru is the head of government of the executive branch. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the exe... | 1,093 | Politics of Nauru | 0 |
21,306 | # Politics of Nauru
## Political conditions {#political_conditions}
### Internal disputes {#internal_disputes}
In early 2003, a fight for power emerged between President Rene Harris and former President Bernard Dowiyogo. The power struggle occurred following a non-confidence vote in parliament, which effectively ejec... | 878 | Politics of Nauru | 1 |
21,306 | # Politics of Nauru
## Legislative branch {#legislative_branch}
Parliament has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. Each constituency returns 2 members to the Nauruan Parliament, except for Meneng and Ubenide which returns 3 and 4 respectively. Voting is compulsory for all citizens ... | 409 | Politics of Nauru | 2 |
21,308 | # Telecommunications in Nauru
Nauru has one government-owned radio station and two television stations, one of which is government owned. The island has telephone service under country code 674. The island\'s Internet service is provided by CenPacNet and Digicel Nauru. The country\'s ccTLD is .nr.
## Telephones
In 1... | 447 | Telecommunications in Nauru | 0 |
21,309 | # Transport in Nauru
**Transportation in Nauru** includes pedestrian, bicycle, automobile, train, and airplane. There is no harbor/port as of the 2020s, as the island is surrounded by a rocky coral reef, however an international port is currently under construction.
## Ocean
The Nauru international port which is cur... | 210 | Transport in Nauru | 0 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
Nepal measures about 880 km along its Himalayan axis by 150 to across. It has an area of 147516 km2.
Nepal is landlocked by China\'s Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and India on other three sides. West Bengal\'s narrow *Siliguri Corridor* separate Nepal and Bangladesh. To the east are Bhutan... | 522 | Geography of Nepal | 0 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Landform regions {#landform_regions}
For a country of its size, Nepal has tremendous geographic diversity. It rises from as low as 59 m elevation in the tropical Terai---the northern rim of the Gangetic Plain, through beyond the perpetual snow line to 90 peaks over 7000 m including Earth\'s hi... | 1,033 | Geography of Nepal | 1 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Landform regions {#landform_regions}
### `{{anchor|The Terai Region|Terai}}`{=mediawiki} Terai
Terai is a low land region containing some hill ranges. Looking out for its coverage, it covers 17% of the total area of Nepal. The Terai (also spelt Tarai) region begins at the Indian border and inc... | 384 | Geography of Nepal | 2 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Climate
### Altitudinal belts {#altitudinal_belts}
Nepal\'s latitude is about the same as that of the United States state of Florida, however with elevations ranging from less than 100 m to over 8000 m and precipitation from 160 mm to over 5000 mm the country has eight climate zones from trop... | 628 | Geography of Nepal | 3 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Climate
### Seasons
The year is divided into a wet season from June to September---as summer warmth over Inner Asia creates a low-pressure zone that draws in moist air from the Indian Ocean---and a dry season from October to June as cold temperatures in the vast interior create a high-pressure... | 393 | Geography of Nepal | 4 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Environment
The dramatic changes in elevation along this transect result in a variety of biomes, from tropical savannas along the Indian border, to subtropical broadleaf and coniferous forests in the hills, to temperate broadleaf and coniferous forests on the slopes of the Himalaya, to montane... | 305 | Geography of Nepal | 5 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## River systems {#river_systems}
Nepal has three categories of rivers. The largest systems ---- from east to west the Koshi, Gandaki/Narayani, Karnali/Goghra and Mahakali---originate in multiple tributaries rising in or beyond the high Himalaya that maintain substantial flows from snowmelt throu... | 483 | Geography of Nepal | 6 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## River systems {#river_systems}
### River management {#river_management}
Rivers in all three categories are capable of causing serious floods. Koshi River in the first category caused a major flood in August 2008 in Bihar state, India after breaking through a poorly maintained embankment just i... | 560 | Geography of Nepal | 7 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Land cover {#land_cover}
ICIMOD's first and most complete national land cover database of Nepal prepared using public domain Landsat TM data of 2010 shows that show that forest is the dominant form of land cover in Nepal covering 57,538 km^2^ with a contribution of 39.09% to the total geograph... | 722 | Geography of Nepal | 8 |
21,324 | # Geography of Nepal
## Boundaries
:\* Total: 2,926 km
:\* Border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km
### Border crossings with India {#border_crossings_with_india}
While India and Nepal have an open border with no restrictions on movement of their citizens on either side, there are 23 checkpoints for trade ... | 330 | Geography of Nepal | 9 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
350px\|alt=\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|Historical population of Nepal
The current population of Nepal is 29,164,578 as per the 2021 census. The population growth rate is 0.92% per year.
In the 2011 census, Nepal\'s population was approximately 26 million people with a population growth rate of 1.35... | 462 | Demographics of Nepal | 0 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Vital statistics {#vital_statistics}
### UN estimates {#un_estimates}
+-------------+--------------+-----------+-----------+----------------+----------+
| Year | Nos. in year | | | Rates per 1000 | |
+=============+==============+===========+===========+... | 1,163 | Demographics of Nepal | 1 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Vital statistics {#vital_statistics}
### Structure of the population {#structure_of_the_population}
Age group Male Female Total \%
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
Total 12 849 041 13 645 463 26 494 504 100
0--4 1... | 696 | Demographics of Nepal | 2 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Vital statistics {#vital_statistics}
### Life expectancy {#life_expectancy}
+------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
| Period | Life expectancy in\ | Period | Life expectancy in\ |
| | years | | years |... | 353 | Demographics of Nepal | 3 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Ethnic and regional equity {#ethnic_and_regional_equity}
*Main article: Ethnic groups in Nepal*
Nepali was the national language and Sanskrit became a required school subject. Children who spoke Nepali natively and who were exposed to Sanskrit had much better chances of passing the nationa... | 285 | Demographics of Nepal | 4 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Languages
Nepal\'s diverse linguistic heritage evolved from three major language groups: Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman languages, and various indigenous language isolates. According to the 2001 national census, 92 different living languages are spoken in Nepal (a 93rd category was \"unspecified... | 372 | Demographics of Nepal | 5 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Religion
As of the 2021 census, 81.19% of the Nepali population was Hindu, 8.21% Buddhist, 5.09% Muslim, 3.17% Kiratist/Yumaist, 1.76% Christian, and 0.9% followed other or no religion.
Nepal defines itself as a secular nation according to Constitution of Nepal It is common for many Hindus... | 547 | Demographics of Nepal | 6 |
21,325 | # Demographics of Nepal
## Migration
### Emigration
*Main article: Non-Resident Nepali*
### Nepali in the United Kingdom {#nepali_in_the_united_kingdom}
In the 2001 census, approximately 6,000 Nepali were living in the UK. According to latest figure from Office for National Statistics estimates that 51,000 Nepal-b... | 451 | Demographics of Nepal | 7 |
21,328 | # Telecommunications in Nepal
**Nepal\'s telecommunication network** has increased over the years significantly, with the number of telephone users (both fixed and mobile phone) reaching 40,789,198 as of 14 May 2019.
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) is the regulatory body of telecommunications in the country.... | 1,118 | Telecommunications in Nepal | 0 |
21,328 | # Telecommunications in Nepal
## Internet
As of May 2013, there are 127 ISPs and 6.7 million internet users in Nepal | 21 | Telecommunications in Nepal | 1 |
21,329 | # Transport in Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked country where transportation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain. Modern transportation in Nepal has only started in the 20th century.
Railways were the first type of transport introduced in Nepal by the Nepal Railway Company. The first railway line began in 1927 wit... | 453 | Transport in Nepal | 0 |
21,329 | # Transport in Nepal
## Road
### National Highways {#national_highways}
- Total: 11,178.92 km
- Paved: 6,836.45 km
- Gravel: 1,116.36 km
- Unpaved: 3,226.12 km (2021 est.)
## Rail
{{ see \|Nepal Railways \| India--Nepal border#Rail\| l2=8 different India--Nepal cross-border rail lines }}
The Nepal Governme... | 417 | Transport in Nepal | 1 |
21,329 | # Transport in Nepal
## Ropeways
The first ropeway to carry cargo was the *Halchowk-Lainchour* ropeway which was used to transport stones from the quarry to build palaces. The famous Dhorsing-Chisapnai-Chandragiri ropeway passing into Kathmandu was built by Chandra Shamser Rana in 1922. It was upgraded in 1964 to rea... | 291 | Transport in Nepal | 2 |
21,334 | # Geography of the Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles was a constituent country in the Caribbean Sea. It consisted of two island groups, the ABC islands Curaçao, Bonaire and (until 1986) Aruba just north of Venezuela, and the SSS islands east of the Virgin Islands.
The Netherlands Antilles had 960 km^2^ (1... | 233 | Geography of the Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
21,335 | # Demographics of the Netherlands Antilles
Demographic features of the population of the former Netherlands Antilles include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.
## Population of the Islands {#population_of_the_islands}
Acc... | 374 | Demographics of the Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
21,337 | # Economy of the Netherlands Antilles
`{{Unreferenced|date=August 2023}}`{=mediawiki}
The Netherlands Antilles was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was formally dissolved in 2010.
## Overview
Tourism, petroleum transshipment, and offshore finance were the mainstays of the... | 421 | Economy of the Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
21,339 | # Communications in the Netherlands Antilles
There were communications (including transport) in the Netherlands Antilles before the dissolution of the country.
## Roads
All driving was on the right.
Type Length
--------- --------
total
paved
unpaved
: Highways (1992 est.)
## Sea
###... | 168 | Communications in the Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
21,345 | # Demographics of New Caledonia
350px\|alt=\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|New Caledonia population pyramid in 2020
Demographic features of the population of New Caledonia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.... | 907 | Demographics of New Caledonia | 0 |
21,347 | # Economy of New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a major source for nickel and contains roughly 10% of the world\'s known nickel supply. The islands contain about 7,100,000 tonnes of nickel. With the annual production of about 107,000 tonnes in 2009, New Caledonia was the world\'s fifth largest producer after Russia (266,0... | 373 | Economy of New Caledonia | 0 |
21,348 | # Telecommunications in New Caledonia
## Telephones
Telephone country code: 687
Telephones - main lines in use: 53,300 (2004) (up from 44,000 in 1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 116,400 (2004) (up from 825 in 1995)\
There is a single network operator, OPT-NC | 42 | Telecommunications in New Caledonia | 0 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
New Zealand (*\[\[Aotearoa\]\]*) is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, near the centre of the water hemisphere. It consists of a large number of islands, estimated around 700, mainly remnants of a larger landmass now beneath the sea. The land masses by size are the ... | 369 | Geography of New Zealand | 0 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Physical geography {#physical_geography}
### Overview
New Zealand is located in the South Pacific Ocean at 41 S 174 E type:country, near the centre of the water hemisphere. It is a long and narrow country, extending 1600 km along its north-north-east axis with a maximum width of 400 km.... | 662 | Geography of New Zealand | 1 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Physical geography {#physical_geography}
### Geology
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New Zealand is part of Zealandia, a microcontinent nearly half the size of Australia that gradually submerged after breaking away from the Gondwana supercontinent. Zealandia extends a significant distance east into ... | 1,235 | Geography of New Zealand | 2 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Physical geography {#physical_geography}
### Rivers and lakes {#rivers_and_lakes}
The proportion of New Zealand\'s area (excluding estuaries) covered by rivers, lakes and ponds, based on figures from the New Zealand Land Cover Database, is (357526 + 81936) / (26821559 -- 92499--26033 -- ... | 773 | Geography of New Zealand | 3 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Human geography {#human_geography}
{{ Location map+ \| New Zealand\| width=330 \| float=right \| AlternativeMap = New Zealand relief map.jpg \| caption=Annotated map displaying regional boundaries, major urban areas, and geographic features \|alt=Annotated relief map of New Zealand \|pla... | 783 | Geography of New Zealand | 4 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Human geography {#human_geography}
### Population geography {#population_geography}
Over the course of the 20th century, the population centre of New Zealand drifted to the north. Today the South Island contains a little under one-quarter of the population. Over three-quarters of New Zea... | 533 | Geography of New Zealand | 5 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Human geography {#human_geography}
### Agricultural geography {#agricultural_geography}
A relatively small proportion of New Zealand\'s land is arable (1.76 percent), and permanent crops cover 0.27 percent of the land. 7210 km2 of the land is irrigated. As the world\'s largest exporter o... | 553 | Geography of New Zealand | 6 |
21,353 | # Geography of New Zealand
## Natural hazards {#natural_hazards}
Flooding is the most regular natural hazard. New Zealand is swept by weather systems that bring heavy rain; settlements are usually close to hill-country areas which experience much higher rainfall than the lowlands due to the orographic effect. Mountai... | 891 | Geography of New Zealand | 7 |
21,364 | # Geography of Nicaragua
**Nicaragua** (officially the **Republic of Nicaragua** *República de Nicaragua* `{{IPA|es|reˈpuβlika ðe nikaˈɾaɣwa||República_de_Nicaragua.ogg}}`{=mediawiki}) is a country in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras. Nicara... | 885 | Geography of Nicaragua | 0 |
21,364 | # Geography of Nicaragua
## Climate
Temperature varies little with the seasons in Nicaragua and is largely a function of elevation. The *tierra caliente,* or \"hot land\", is characteristic of the foothills and lowlands from sea level to about 750 m of elevation. Here, daytime temperatures average 30 to, and night te... | 448 | Geography of Nicaragua | 1 |
21,364 | # Geography of Nicaragua
## Environment
Nicaragua is subject to destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and occasionally severe hurricanes. It currently faces deforestation, soil erosion, and water pollution. It is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Climate Change-Kyoto ... | 64 | Geography of Nicaragua | 2 |
21,366 | # Politics of Nicaragua
**Nicaragua** is a presidential republic, in which the Presidency of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government, and there is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The judic... | 738 | Politics of Nicaragua | 0 |
21,366 | # Politics of Nicaragua
## Administrative divisions {#administrative_divisions}
Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments: Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Estelí, Granada, Jinotega, León, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rivas, Río San Juan, as well as in two autonomous regions: North Caribbean... | 88 | Politics of Nicaragua | 1 |
21,368 | # Telecommunications in Nicaragua
**Telecommunications in Nicaragua** include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
## Radio and television {#radio_and_television}
- Radio stations: More than 100 radio stations, nearly all privately owned; Radio Nicaragua is government-owned and Radio S... | 544 | Telecommunications in Nicaragua | 0 |
21,368 | # Telecommunications in Nicaragua
## Internet
- Top-level domain: .ni
- Internet users: 773,240 users, 121st in the world; 13.5% of the population, 159th in the world (2012).
- Fixed broadband: 95,023 subscriptions, 102nd in the world; 1.7% of the population, 131st in the world (2012).
- Wireless broadband: 5... | 308 | Telecommunications in Nicaragua | 1 |
21,369 | # Transport in Nicaragua
**Transport in Nicaragua** revolves around road, air and water transport modalities.
## Road transport {#road_transport}
The road infrastructure is very well spread across the Pacific side, while the Atlantic side has less infrastructure. As of 2009, from a total of 19,137 km 2,033 km are pa... | 678 | Transport in Nicaragua | 0 |
21,369 | # Transport in Nicaragua
## Water transport {#water_transport}
Nicaragua offers 2,220 km of water transport roads, including the two large lakes Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua. A Nicaragua Canal was planned but canceled on 21 February 2018.
### Ports and harbors {#ports_and_harbors}
#### Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean)... | 111 | Transport in Nicaragua | 1 |
21,375 | # Geography of Niger
\|km coastline = 0 \|borders = Land boundaries:\
Algeria 951 km\
Benin 277 km\
Burkina Faso 622 km\
Chad 1,196 km\
Libya 342 km\
Mali 838 km\
Nigeria 1,608 km `{{infobox|child=yes
| label1 = Irrigated land
| data1 = 736.6 km² (2005)
| label2 = Total renewable water resources
| data2 = 33.65&n... | 406 | Geography of Niger | 0 |
21,375 | # Geography of Niger
## Geography
Niger, with a land area of 1.267 million km^2^, is a land locked country which is bounded with a land boundary of 5,834 km by seven countries: Algeria (951 km), Benin (277 km), Burkina Faso (622 km), Chad (1,196 km), Libya (342 km), Mali 838 km, and Nigeria (1,608) km.
### Regions
... | 296 | Geography of Niger | 1 |
21,375 | # Geography of Niger
## Physical geography {#physical_geography}
### Agricultural geography {#agricultural_geography}
Some of the land in Niger is used as arable land (660 km^2^ of land in Niger is irrigated) and as pasture. There are some forests and woodland. The table below describes land use in Niger, as of 2011... | 656 | Geography of Niger | 2 |
21,377 | # Politics of Niger
**Politics of Niger** takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Niger is head of state and the Prime Minister of Niger head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative po... | 1,290 | Politics of Niger | 0 |
21,377 | # Politics of Niger
## Political parties and elections {#political_parties_and_elections}
### Political parties {#political_parties}
## Constitution
The constitution of December 1992 was revised by national referendum on 12 May 1996 and, again, by referendum, revised to the current version on 18 July 1999. It restor... | 131 | Politics of Niger | 1 |
21,377 | # Politics of Niger
## Executive branch {#executive_branch}
\|President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland \|Abdourahamane Tchiani \|rowspan=2\|Niger Armed Forces \|rowspan=3\|26 July 2023 \|- \|Vice President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland \|Salifou Modi \|- \|Prime ... | 142 | Politics of Niger | 2 |
21,379 | # Telecommunications in Niger
**Telecommunications in Niger** include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
## Radio and television {#radio_and_television}
**Radio stations:**
- state-run TV station; 3 private TV stations provide a mix of local and foreign programming (2007);
- 5 AM,... | 697 | Telecommunications in Niger | 0 |
21,380 | # Transport in Niger
## History
Niger\'s transportation system was underdeveloped during the colonial period (1899--1960), mainly dependent on animals, humans, and limited river transport in the far southwest and southeast. No railways were built during the colonial era, and roads outside the capital remained unpaved... | 1,011 | Transport in Niger | 0 |
21,380 | # Transport in Niger
## Highways
### Road safety {#road_safety}
Road accidents have been identified as a major public health concern by the Nigerian government. According to Chékarou Bagoudou, Chief of the Division of Road Safety and Security of the Nigerien Ministry of Transport, there were 4338 officially reported ... | 355 | Transport in Niger | 1 |
21,380 | # Transport in Niger
## Airports
The US government estimated there were 27 airports and/or landing strips in Niger as of 2007. Nine (9) of these had paved runways and 18 with unpaved landing strips. ICAO Codes for Niger are prefixed \"DR\".
Of the 9 Airports with paved runways, 2 with paved strips from 2,438 to 3,04... | 487 | Transport in Niger | 2 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
The **Niger Armed Forces** (*Forces armées nigériennes*, **FAN**) includes military armed force service branches (Niger Army and Niger Air Force), paramilitary services branches (National Gendarmerie of Niger and National Guard of Niger) and the National Police of Niger. The Army, Air Force and th... | 932 | Niger Armed Forces | 0 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
## Niger Air Force {#niger_air_force}
### History {#history_1}
The predecessor of the Niger Air Force, the Niger National Escadrille (Escadrille Nationale du Niger) was first formed in 1961. It was later restructured into the National Air Wing (Groupement Aérien National) in 1989. Prior to 2003,... | 527 | Niger Armed Forces | 1 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
## Paramilitary forces {#paramilitary_forces}
There are two paramilitary services branches: (National Gendarmerie of Niger under the Ministry of Defense and the National Guard of Niger) under the Ministry of Interior. Each of these branches are headed by Chief of Staff answerable to the overseein... | 472 | Niger Armed Forces | 2 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
## Domestic conflicts {#domestic_conflicts}
### The First Tuareg Rebellion of 1985--1995 {#the_first_tuareg_rebellion_of_19851995}
From 1985 to 1995, the armed forces of Niger were engaged in armed fights with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Niger (FPLN). An armed attack by FPLN members ... | 527 | Niger Armed Forces | 3 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
## Defense cooperation {#defense_cooperation}
Niger defense forces have a long history of military cooperation with neighboring countries in the region, France, the United States, China as well as many other countries.
### Regional defense cooperation {#regional_defense_cooperation}
Through ECO... | 619 | Niger Armed Forces | 4 |
21,381 | # Niger Armed Forces
## Professionalisation
The Armed Forces---which includes the National Gendarmerie---have undergone a series of structural changes aimed at professionalisation of the ranks and the retaining of more skilled recruits. Greater emphasis on recruiting officers and NCOs, lessening recruitment of lower ... | 317 | Niger Armed Forces | 5 |
21,389 | # Telecommunications in Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa\'s largest ICT market, accounting for 82% of the continent\'s telecoms subscribers and 29% of internet usage. Globally, Nigeria ranks 11th in the absolute number of internet users and 7th in the absolute number of mobile phones.
Economically, the ICT sector has contri... | 802 | Telecommunications in Nigeria | 0 |
21,389 | # Telecommunications in Nigeria
## Telephones
The number of fixed-line connections is insignificant and also in sharp decline (2016: 349,000, 2020: 107,000).
Mobile services, on the other hand, are growing rapidly, partly in response to fixed-line inadequacies; several mobile operators operate across the country, wi... | 611 | Telecommunications in Nigeria | 1 |
21,389 | # Telecommunications in Nigeria
## Internet
Nigeria is one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity. Most Internet connections are via mobile networks. The government is committed to expanding broadband penetration. The operators deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zo... | 648 | Telecommunications in Nigeria | 2 |
21,390 | # Transport in Nigeria
Nigeria's transport network has expanded in recent years to accommodate a growing population. The transport and storage sector was valued at N2.6trn (\$6.9bn) in current basic prices in 2020, down from N3trn (\$8bn) in 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This was reflecte... | 553 | Transport in Nigeria | 0 |
21,390 | # Transport in Nigeria
## Roads
*Main article: Federal Highway System of Nigeria* Nigeria's roads and highways form the backbone of the country's transport network, as these arteries handle 90% of all passenger and freight traffic, according to the NIIMP. As it is the largest segment -- contributing N2.4trn (\$6.4bn)... | 570 | Transport in Nigeria | 1 |
21,390 | # Transport in Nigeria
## Waterways
Nigeria has 8,600 km of inland waterways. The longest are the Niger River and its tributary, the Benue River but the most used, especially by larger powered boats and for commerce, are in the Niger Delta and all along the coast from Lagos Lagoon to Cross River.
## Pipelines
In 20... | 635 | Transport in Nigeria | 2 |
21,390 | # Transport in Nigeria
## Merchant marine {#merchant_marine}
The Nigerian Merchant Navy is not a legally recognized body, but the senior officers are represented by the Merchant Navy Officers\' and Water Transport Senior Staff Association. The maritime industry is regulated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and... | 371 | Transport in Nigeria | 3 |
21,393 | # History of Niue
The **history of Niue** is the history of the area and people of Niue, including its indigenous Polynesian societies. Niue was first settled by Polynesian sailors from Samoa in around 900 AD. Further settlers (or possibly invaders) arrived from Tonga in the 16th century.
The first known sighting of ... | 644 | History of Niue | 0 |
21,393 | # History of Niue
## Recent history {#recent_history}
In January 2004, Niue was struck by a devastating cyclone (Cyclone Heta) which left 200 of the islands\' 1600 inhabitants homeless. As a number of local residents chose afterwards not to rebuild, New Zealand\'s Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff speculated that Ni... | 119 | History of Niue | 1 |
21,396 | # Politics of Niue
The **politics of Niue** take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a non-partisan system. Niue is self-governing in free association with New Zealand and is fully responsible for internal affairs. N... | 795 | Politics of Niue | 0 |
21,396 | # Politics of Niue
## Administrative divisions {#administrative_divisions}
Niue is divided in 14 villages each with its own village council whose members are elected and serve three-year terms.
## International organization participation {#international_organization_participation}
- African, Caribbean, and Pacifi... | 439 | Politics of Niue | 1 |
21,398 | # Transport in Niue
**Transport in Niue** takes place on a road network, and via an (international) airport and a sea port.
A ring road around the island\'s coast is the major route, and roads cross the central plateau linking Alofi to the villages of Lakepa, Liku and Hakupu on the opposite coast. All villages in Niu... | 292 | Transport in Niue | 0 |
21,399 | # Communications in Niue
**Communications in Niue** include postal, telephone, internet, press and radio.
## Telecommunications services {#telecommunications_services}
Telephone service is provided by Telecom Niue, the sole provider, which services 1,100 landlines and fixed wireless lines. It also operates a cellula... | 323 | Communications in Niue | 0 |
21,404 | # Geography of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands, together with Guam to the south, compose the Mariana Islands. The southern islands are limestone, with level terraces and fringing coral reefs. The northern islands are volcanic, with active volcanoes on Anatahan, Pagan and Agrihan. The volcano ... | 255 | Geography of the Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
The history of Norfolk Island dates back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century when it was settled by Polynesian seafarers.
## Early history {#early_history}
Norfolk Island was first settled by East Polynesian seafarers either from the Kermadec Islands north of New Zealand or from the No... | 1,239 | History of Norfolk Island | 0 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
## Early history {#early_history}
The decision to settle Norfolk Island was taken under the impetus of the shock Britain had just received from Empress Catherine II of Russia. Practically all the hemp and flax required by the Royal Navy for cordage and sailcloth was imported from the Russi... | 654 | History of Norfolk Island | 1 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
## First penal settlement {#first_penal_settlement}
Governor Arthur Phillip\'s instructions, given to him in April 1787, included an injunction to send a party to secure Norfolk Island \"as soon as Circumstances may admit of it.... to prevent its being occupied by the Subjects of any other... | 1,137 | History of Norfolk Island | 2 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
## First penal settlement {#first_penal_settlement}
The impending starvation at Sydney led to a great transplantation of convicts and marines to Norfolk Island in March 1790 on HMS *Sirius*. This attempt to relieve the pressure on Sydney turned to disaster when *Sirius* was wrecked and, al... | 752 | History of Norfolk Island | 3 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
## Second penal settlement {#second_penal_settlement}
Commandants of the second settlement:
- 6 June 1825 -- March 1826: Captain Richard Turton
- March 1826 -- August 1827: Captain Vance Young Donaldson (1791--?)
- August 1827 -- November 1828: Captain Thomas Edward Wright
- Novem... | 1,375 | History of Norfolk Island | 4 |
21,423 | # History of Norfolk Island
## Twentieth century {#twentieth_century}
After the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, Norfolk Island was placed under the authority of the new Commonwealth government to be administered as an external territory.
During World War II, the island became a key airbase and ref... | 791 | History of Norfolk Island | 5 |
21,426 | # Politics of Norfolk Island
**Politics of Norfolk Island** takes place in the framework of the *Norfolk Island Act 1979*, an act of the Parliament of Australia which governs the status of Norfolk Island as an external territory of Australia.
The administrator of Norfolk Island is appointed by the federal government ... | 354 | Politics of Norfolk Island | 0 |
21,426 | # Politics of Norfolk Island
## Relationship with Australia {#relationship_with_australia}
Controversy exists as to the exact status of Norfolk Island. Despite the island\'s status as a self-governing territory of Australia, some Islanders claim that it was actually granted independence at the time Queen Victoria gra... | 831 | Politics of Norfolk Island | 1 |
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