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The Oil prices are based on fictious reasons and its part of the US startegy to slower the growth of INDIA? The Oil prices are based on fictious reasons and its part of the US startegy to slower the growth of INDIA? And CHINA the two giants hungry for energy. A weka dollar is killing the EU zone no country in the world can bear long term trade with europe with a booming EURO. Please give some feed back on this and anlaysis?
what happened to India and the Middle east after World war One? So, India became a British colony after the seven year war in 1757 and they had conflict with Britain about trade zones before that, then India declared independence in 1948? so what was India like under British control, how did that change after they became independent, and what was their role in World war one? So, the Ottoman empire lasted longer then the other 2 islamic gunpowder nations, but was slowly but surly dying, Serbia seperated from them with Russia's help before/ during the war? (because Russia was "the mother of all Slavs" so they saved the slavic serbians?). Britan promised the middle east to both the Palestine and the Jewish (who didn't get along) and then after the war the Middle east was divided up in to all the modern day countries? thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
How do I change "Eastern Time" (ET) in the "Last Trade with Time" column to IST (Indian time) ? In "My Portfolios", when I choose the column "Last Trade with Time" , it shows Eastern Time (ET). How do I change to IST (Indian Standard time). Please note that I've already tried the following 1. Changed my time zone in Yahoo Accounts. 2. Changed my Yahoo preferences to "Yahoo India", so that my preferred time zone is India Time. However, I'm still shown ET in the "Last trade with Time" column of "My portfolios".
As an emerging power in the 19th Century, the U.S. government focused on which of the following? continental contraction trade and commerce policies trade with India and Bangladesh creating a perpetual motion machine establishing a North American free trade zone
World,India,Indian Parties and Indian Leaders have scant regards on suffering Lankan Tamils.Something Unique? No Country, Indian state,parties,leaders has registered a protest,except a few parties and leaders in Tamil Nadu,against Sri Lankan Government in the ongoing offensive against Tamil Separatist rather innocent Tamils,as for Army is concerned every Tamil,young or old,male or female, abled or disabled,healthy or sick,rich or poor,educated or uneducated,pro or anti,blind,deaf or dumb,daring or a coward,refugee or a rounded up,fat or lean,clean or dirty,smiling or crying,handsome or ugly,normal or mentally retarded,just born child or child in the womb -- it seems to be a Tamil Tiger.They don't spare anyone. If you read the history,Tamils have many firsts and achievements. They are the ancient people having ancient language Tamil like Sanskrit,Latin,Hebrew etc; Right from coveted Nobel to Oscar they have won and brought laurels first to India, then to Tamils. Their Maritime trade is first in India,many centuries back. Their contribution to sports like Chess,Tennis still intact. Tamil was the first Indian(may be Asian) language The Bible was translated(in 16th century). The list is endless. And this is the first time in the World History that Innocent Tamils in war zone are left in the lurch to meet their own fate in the form of death or injury. NO ONE has consoled,responded,reciprocated,replied,acknowledged,vouched, felt,protested or any suitable word in the dictionary. NOT ONLY FOR SRI LANKAN ARMY BUT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD "EVEN A GULLIBLE TAMIL SEEMS TO BE A TIGER".
what is the relevance of SEZ in india.will it be helpful to boom indian economy? SEZ- ( special economic zones). these are duty free trade areas.& government provides financial & other facilities fpr export promotion.
Which item/s will be on the top of the table for the APEC Summit to relate & decide for consideration by 2010? There are so many matter to discuss and to get settlement such as: 1) Thailand & Cambodia problem on appointment of Economic Advisor 2) China & India problem in regard to Dalai Lama visit to North East India. 3) Japan & USA on military base at Okinawa 4) Free trade zone for APEC members.....when to take effect 5) US present in this region and the part to play with the community 6) China & Asean relationship, one step closer 7) USA & Asean relationship, what is the first move Pls answer today ...going off for holidays, no time to check. Thank you for your intention.
Is there any working problems/labour issues in srilanka..mainly in EPZ near colombo, at Katunayake? I want to know regarding the working conditions in Sri Lanka, mainlt at Free Trade Zone area near International airport at Katunayake? Why i am asking because i have been offered one job in this area for managing one complete factory as plant head? I am planning to relocate with my family from India. So it is very importatnt for me to know on these things/...... pelase support if anyone can My questions are: 1. is there any labour problems in factories..if yes then what sort of problems mainly? 2. Is there any unions with big rules and regulations? 3. How is the support from companies staff to expatriate managers and how is day today working conditions? 4. Wht is the level of stress in the working for the manages or head in some manufactuing sector companies? 5. Any other issues related to working in Srinlanka?
What makes Indians think that they are held in any kind of international/domestic favor that they would a zone? of their own in Sri Lanka after fomenting terrorism on our shores for 30+ years, training and funding LTTE and still not apologizing or making reparations for the damages inflicted through Indira Gandhi's policies? http://www.lankatruth.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2534:separate-investment-zone-for-indians&catid=35:local&Itemid=50 A equity fund in Singapore can very easily be inspected for equity of real properties has declined about 30% worldwide and commodities never have to be publicly traded - considering the vagaries and vulnerabilities of the present markets that may be the correct option for places such as Sri Lanka that are trying to re-emerge. Thirdly the easiest thing in the world to do is to create parity plus with Indian economics and that can be done with a couple of phone calls for Sri Lanka has no intention of being gimmicked in as half priced India - for we are not India where majority of the population face massive hunger, disease, illiteracy unabated. We certainly will not succumb to a transnational LTTE government that is envisaging economic prominence/ dominance of target industries/commodities in Sri Lanka, though places like Calamandre may be trying to hide the real value or non value of their trading mechanisms there are strong protections under PTA that can tear through all questionable transactions and require real currency instead of cyber currency trades. “It’s not a big fund by world standards but for Sri Lanka you can actually do a lot of damage with that kind of money,” Scott said. “There’s a huge opportunity to do a lot.” http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601014&sid=aAW0StE3xAeE Well, we aren't looking for a lot of damage in Sri Lanka Mr. Scott and certainly do not have to give you a three year penetration window.
What would happen to your employment if we had unfettered "Free Trade"? Would we have to compete with with wages of people in India, China, and other third world employment zones? gws 35 funny how you have it completely backwards - Rep[ublicans are the party who sold their souls to their corporate masters - Check which lobbyist fund your fav Repub Senators - Obama won office with private $25 donations from regular citizens NO corporate giant gifts of 5 or more figures - Republicans should be wearing Nascar-like patches on their three piece suits from all the big multinationals who fund them - ever heard of the Koch Brothers - think Tea Party funding by Big Oil don't just swallow the Limbaugh line - it has a nasty hook on it. Entropy - so, a company pays workers 27 cents a day in Vietnam - well yes - they would pay you that $0.27 PER DAY right here in America if we could only just LET THEM - unfettered trade - THAT'S THE TICKET - right? Diggs - yes! STOP thinking - nailed it!
Marine Biology Help Please !!!? Oceanic Climate Regions I'm clueless in this area, and my textbook isn't telling me much. Can someone plllleeease help me out by matching these up? 1. ___ Polar 2. ___ Subpolar 3. ___ Temperate 4. ___ Subtropical 5. ___ Tropical 6. ___ Equatorial 7. ___ Monsoon A. corresponds to weak winds and surface currents B. Arctic Ocean; year long ice cover despite long summer days; little to no mixing C. coastal regionsof Africa, India, and Asia marked by high temperatures, winds, and precipitation D. zone with seasonal ice formation E. trade-wind region; high salinity. F. Corresponds to strong bands of westerly winds; many storms especially in winter G. warm surface waters throughout the year; heavy precipitation, weak winds, low salinity
World War III Scenario - any ideas for a High Definition Game? One of my friends is a Game programmer and he wants to build a HD game on possible World War III - (I know it doesn't sound good very cheerful but many young people in their teens enjoy playing such imaginary battle scenarios) - I have thought of the following alternatives; anyone can give better ideas? 1) USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Europe on one side versus North Korea, Iran, China, Russia, and Cuba. Remaining countries Neutral. 2) Collapse of Europe Scenario - It depicts European countries such as France, Italy, Spain and also Japan and Argentina have fallen to dictatorship and they join the enemies of the United States while the US wins new allies in Germany, Brazil, India. 3) The heated zones in battle being depicted are: a) The Whole Middle East in thick of a nuclear event b) India and Pakistan at nuke on disputed Kashmir region. c) Israel vs. Egypt d) China vs. USA - starting with economic sanctions and trade blocks Please get me more ideas as I'm running out he would post it on his website: www.sulekha.com
How do I impress girls that I see for the FIRST time? I meet lotsa females everyday and I do make attempts to go and talk my way to *glory* with them. Sometimes, I find myself kinda speechless at times with no topic at hand while conversing. I'm kinda new to the dating zone. But I wanna master the tricks of the trade real fast. C'mon, who doesn't like girls complementing them and stuff ! Abt me, well, I look very attractive and have an athletic build. I'm also rich (this category is kinda important, I've heard). So I fit into the bill quite well. I always get some *long* stares from the females, which I follow up by going and talking to them, starting off with "hey... sup" & stuff. How should the conversation be? Long or short? Revealing or Discreet? One more thing, I hail from India, where the girls are not as open as the girls elsewhere. A bit of extra probing is required. Some suggestions on this would be most welcome. I have read WikiHow. But they don't sound realistic to me. Please help me out with some tried & tested formulas !
Is this POSSIBLE proof of a faked death? Reserpine is an indole alkaloid[3] antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high blood pressure and for the relief of psychotic behaviors, although because of the development of better drugs for these purposes and because of its numerous side-effects, it is rarely used today.[1] The antihypertensive actions of Reserpine are a result of its ability to deplete catecholamines (among the others) from peripheral sympathetic nerve endings. These substances are normally involved in controlling heart rate, force of cardiac contraction and peripheral resistance. .[4] Reserpine depletion of monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapses is often cited as evidence to the theory that depletion of the neurotransmitters causes subsequent depression in humans. Moreover, reserpine has a peripheral action in many parts of the body, resulting in a preponderance of the cholinergic part of the nervous system (GI-Tract, smooth muscles vessels). The Reserpine theory: Michael Persinger, a neuroscientist at Laurentian University in Sudbury, ON Canada, developed another miracle-free explanation of the resurrection story. While experimenting on rats, he noted that when the animals were physically restrained and injected with reserpine -- or similar drugs -- their body temperature would decrease rapidly and they would be appear to have died. Three days later, they revived on their own. Presumably, a similar reaction would happen in other mammals. Of course, it would be impossible on ethical grounds to conduct a similar experiment on humans. Persinger speculates that Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus Christ) may have consumed either reserpine or a similar drug. This might have happened at the Last Supper, or when he was offered a sponge containing a liquid while on the cross. It is generally acknowledged, at least by some mainline and most liberal theologians, that John the Baptist had been a member of the Essene religious group. There is some evidence that the Essenes used psychoactive drugs in their rituals. Perhaps they had found reserpine, a drug which is has a plant origin. Yeshua certainly was restrained on the cross. The soldiers could have believed that he had died, and released the body, only to have Yeshua spontaneously recover a day and a half later in the tomb. 2,3 http://www.rauwolfia.net/default.asp <- Add Sand Mountain Herbs Shortcut To Your Desktop: Click Here Rauwolfia Scientific Name: Rauwolfia serpentina Common Name: Rauwolfia Other Common Names: Plant Type: Perennial Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady Soil Types: Average Zones (See US Zone map): 11+ or Greenhouse Germination: Hard Number of Seeds Per Pack: 15 Uses: Medicinal Notes: Famous tranquilizer plant of India. Powerful hypnotic and sedative properties. Slow to germinate needs bottom heat 75 degree F. RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA. Famous tranquilizer plant of India, where for 3000 years it has been used to treat mental illness. Long ignored by the West, until the 1950s, but now its active constituent, reserpine, is prescribed for its powerful hypnotic and sedative properties ml863 <ml863@yahoo.com> wrote: c.1300 B.C. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/etc/history.html COULD JESUS HAVE FAKED HIS DEATH? THEY DID NOT BREAK HIS LEGS In the capital city of Thebes, Egyptians begin cultivation of opium thebaicum,grown in their famous poppy fields.The opium trade flourishes during the reign of Thutmose IV, Akhenaton and King Tutankhamen. The trade route included the Phoenicians and Minoans who move the profitable item across the Mediterranean Sea into Greece, Carthage, and Europe. c. 460 B.C. Hippocrates, "the father of medicine", dismisses the magical attributes of opium but acknowledges its usefulness as a narcotic and styptic in treating internal diseases, diseases of women and epidemics. 330 B.C. Alexander the Great introduces opium to the people of Persia and India. A.D. 400 Opium thebaicum, from the Egytpian fields at Thebes, is first introduced to China by Arab traders. 1527 During the height of the Reformation, opium is reintroduced into European medical literature by Paracelsus as laudanum. These black pills or "Stones of Immortality" were made of opium thebaicum, citrus juice and quintessence of gold and prescribed as painkillers. 1753 Linnaeus, the father of botany, first classifies the poppy, Papaver somniferum-- 'sleep-inducing', in his book Genera Plantarum. This stuff was around 3000 years ago also in the area. They could build pyramids with no machinery why couldn't they fake death? Jesus also said to question not just follow blindly
Accurate world history help? 10 pts for the guru who gets it right of course? Please don't tell me to do my own work, these are the only questions I have gotten stuck on. This is yahoo answers, not yahoo lectures. Thanks in advance to the awesome people who answer! 11. How did the work of Louis Pasteur help improve the quality of life for people during the Industrial Revolution? (Points : 3) It led to new ways to fight disease. It gave new insights about human behavior. It provided a new way of understanding human origins. It explained the reason for the struggle between the classes. 12. Which led most directly to the rise of mass entertainment during the late 1800s? (Points : 3) psychoanalysis the invention of television increased leisure time expanded suffrage 13. Which prompted European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) decline in worldwide trade abolition of slavery promises of prosperity discovery of gold in Africa 14. Which was used to justify European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) creation of a social utopia the philosophy of Karl Marx democratic reform belief in European superiority 15. Which was an impact of European imperialism on Africa? (Points : 3) loss of traditions and culture expansion of slavery an end to tribal conflict greater self-rule 16. Which led the British government to shut down the East India Company and rule India directly? (Points : 3) the Sepoy Mutiny the Taiping Rebellion the Anglo-Boer War the Opium Wars 17. How did Britain seek to correct its balance of trade with China? (Points : 3) purchasing more tea trading only for silver closing all British ports to Chinese traders selling opium 18. Which was a goal of Sun Yat-sen in calling for revolution in China? (Points : 3) creating economic security driving out foreigners controlling Hong Kong creating a new imperial dynasty 19. Which was an argument for Japanese imperial expansion? (Points : 3) the need to modernize the benefits of isolation problems with European-style education the need to maintain Japan's feudal system 20. Which belief did many Americans use to justify the U.S. takeover of the Philippines? (Points : 3) It was their duty to civilize the Filipinos. They had to control the Panama Canal Zone. It was their Manifest Destiny. The Maine had been sabotaged.
I had to get surgery and was absent for this, please help me with world history? 10 pts? 11. How did the work of Louis Pasteur help improve the quality of life for people during the Industrial Revolution? (Points : 3) It led to new ways to fight disease. It gave new insights about human behavior. It provided a new way of understanding human origins. It explained the reason for the struggle between the classes. 12. Which led most directly to the rise of mass entertainment during the late 1800s? (Points : 3) psychoanalysis the invention of television increased leisure time expanded suffrage 13. Which prompted European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) decline in worldwide trade abolition of slavery promises of prosperity discovery of gold in Africa 14. Which was used to justify European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) creation of a social utopia the philosophy of Karl Marx democratic reform belief in European superiority 15. Which was an impact of European imperialism on Africa? (Points : 3) loss of traditions and culture expansion of slavery an end to tribal conflict greater self-rule 16. Which led the British government to shut down the East India Company and rule India directly? (Points : 3) the Sepoy Mutiny the Taiping Rebellion the Anglo-Boer War the Opium Wars 17. How did Britain seek to correct its balance of trade with China? (Points : 3) purchasing more tea trading only for silver closing all British ports to Chinese traders selling opium 18. Which was a goal of Sun Yat-sen in calling for revolution in China? (Points : 3) creating economic security driving out foreigners controlling Hong Kong creating a new imperial dynasty 19. Which was an argument for Japanese imperial expansion? (Points : 3) the need to modernize the benefits of isolation problems with European-style education the need to maintain Japan's feudal system 20. Which belief did many Americans use to justify the U.S. takeover of the Philippines? (Points : 3) It was their duty to civilize the Filipinos. They had to control the Panama Canal Zone. It was their Manifest Destiny. The Maine had been sabotaged. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! YOU'RE A LIVE SAVER :d
Can you help me with some / any of these economic Indices / Statistics please ? Not All, Any will do? I would like economic statistics of the indices given below in a tabular form so that I can make charts on them. What I want is links to daily weekly monthly or quarterly data ( absolute numbers, or percentages or increase decrease over earlier periods ) from 2003 ( or even a lesser period ) Even if there is no historical data available I would like some links from where I can get these numbers starting now. First point – I am Indian, so I am interested in data of India and USA, next all important world indices like Japan, Europe, China, S Korea. Another point – the indices are listed randomly, in no particular order, ignore any indice that does not make sense, – I may have made a mistake ISM non manufacturing index Purchase managers Index Durable Goods orders ( this is a proxy for business inventory ) IMS Manufacturing data Producer Prices Retail sales Factory Orders US Factory activity Factory and home sales sales of new homes sales of existing homes Nationwide House Prices Supply Demand Gap Japanese Industrial production Total Vehicle Sales Consumer confidence index Current situation index Futures expectation component index Employment confidence index Consumer spending index Euro Zone Economic sentiment Supply manufacturing factory index …. unemployment rate non farm payroll citizen unemployment US workers cut Eurozone unemployment Initial Jobless Claims US Continuing Claims US Challenger Job Cuts WORLD INDICES nasdaq dow nikkei hangseng shanghai msci world index msci india index msci em index msci ac pacafic index Nomura's Composite leading index Growth and GDP Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Inflation figure - consolidated Inflation figure - food fy09 provisional average inflation new car sales industrial production Index of Industrial Production - Consolidated Index of Industrial Production - Mining Index of Industrial Production - manufacturing Index of Industrial Production - electricity 10 year bond yield 10 years gilt 10 year g sec yield 1 year g sec yield 91 day Treasury Bills Libor - us uk eur Mibor Fiscal stimulus ( % of GDP ) Credit Supply Federal Funds Rate Money Supply MS1 MS2 MS3 Government Purchases RBI / FED Policy Rate BANK RATE REPO Reverse Repo CRR SLR Agricultural Credit ECB Interest Rates Corporate Earnings growth Construction spending MBA Mortgage Applications EPFR ( this tracks funds flows ) Indicator of NPL Net Performing Assets ( NPA ) Sub BPLR loan Bank purchasing manufacturers index ( the above is a key barometer from 500 cos) US Fed Rate ECB rate Consumer credit India specific (& USA / International where applicable ) Swap Rates Dollar and Other Currencies fiscal deficit imports & exports - % & absolute & yoy oil & non oil import bill net outflow, inflow Overall / quarter balance of payment Defecit Fiscal BOP defecit Current A/c defecit Merchandise trade def Trade def numbers Capital account defecit total reserves Foreign current assets Gold SDR Reserves in IMF External debt FII, DII inflows Mutual Funds
World history help? 10 POINTS? Please don't tell me to do my own work, these are the only questions I have gotten stuck on. This is yahoo answers, not yahoo lectures. Thanks in advance to the awesome people who answer! 11. How did the work of Louis Pasteur help improve the quality of life for people during the Industrial Revolution? (Points : 3) It led to new ways to fight disease. It gave new insights about human behavior. It provided a new way of understanding human origins. It explained the reason for the struggle between the classes. 12. Which led most directly to the rise of mass entertainment during the late 1800s? (Points : 3) psychoanalysis the invention of television increased leisure time expanded suffrage 13. Which prompted European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) decline in worldwide trade abolition of slavery promises of prosperity discovery of gold in Africa 14. Which was used to justify European imperialism in the late nineteenth century? (Points : 3) creation of a social utopia the philosophy of Karl Marx democratic reform belief in European superiority 15. Which was an impact of European imperialism on Africa? (Points : 3) loss of traditions and culture expansion of slavery an end to tribal conflict greater self-rule 16. Which led the British government to shut down the East India Company and rule India directly? (Points : 3) the Sepoy Mutiny the Taiping Rebellion the Anglo-Boer War the Opium Wars 17. How did Britain seek to correct its balance of trade with China? (Points : 3) purchasing more tea trading only for silver closing all British ports to Chinese traders selling opium 18. Which was a goal of Sun Yat-sen in calling for revolution in China? (Points : 3) creating economic security driving out foreigners controlling Hong Kong creating a new imperial dynasty 19. Which was an argument for Japanese imperial expansion? (Points : 3) the need to modernize the benefits of isolation problems with European-style education the need to maintain Japan's feudal system 20. Which belief did many Americans use to justify the U.S. takeover of the Philippines? (Points : 3) It was their duty to civilize the Filipinos. They had to control the Panama Canal Zone. It was their Manifest Destiny. The Maine had been sabotaged.
cant get these but i got the rest help me:(? What Muslim country was created when India was separated due to religious conflicts? Pakistan Czechoslovakia Austria Iraq How have terrorism and the 9/11 attacks changed the policies of the United States in regards to immigrants and terrorism? Discuss the events of 9/11 and the War on Terror? What agreement was made between the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 1992 that concerned many working people? an agreement to stop development of nuclear weapons and limit anti-ballistic missiles a free trade agreement between all three nations, which cut tariffs on imports an agreement to declare war on Great Britain an agreement to form OPEC Which of the following is NOT true about the Korean War? Japan had control of Korea prior to World War II. The spread of communism was a primary cause of the war. The Soviet Union attempted to establish a democratic government in North Korea. China became involved in the war, coming to the aid of the Soviet Union. Why is war against terrorists difficult to fight? They have more advanced weaponry. They seek to create peace in the world and will not fight back. Members of terrorist groups are scattered throughout the world, so there is no one clear target. They leave no trace of their plans. Who led a revolt in Vietnam, changing it to a Communist country? Mao Zedong Ho Chi Minh Nikita Khrushchev Saddam Hussein. What event occurred in Tiananmen Square in 1989? A Communist group led its followers to the Square and took Mao Zedong hostage. Pro-democracy protesters were killed by government troops. Mao Zedong held a parade honoring the intellectuals. War began with the Soviet Union. Who led Cuba to a revolution, became dictator for over 50 years, and converted the nation into a strict Communist regime? Kim Jong Il Mao Zedong Juan Perón Fidel Castro In 1962, President John F. Kennedy was faced with a decision to avoid nuclear war. What occurred to place the United States in that position? Apartheid laws were enacted in South Africa. The Soviets placed missiles in Cuba. Juan Perón became the President of Argentina. The world was never faced with the possibility of nuclear war. Which two nations rose as the world's superpowers after World War II? China and Japan Great Britain and India the United States and the Soviet Union France and Germany What nation was established in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews? Pakistan Israel Iraq India Discuss the role Nelson Mandela played in the abolishment of apartheid laws in South Africa? What two major bodies of water are connected by the Panama Canal? the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico What nation, once controlled by Great Britain, was partitioned into two nations based upon religion? China Czechoslovakia the Soviet Union India The Soviet Union and the United States used the world as its battleground during the Cold War. What war resulted in a demilitarized zone that served as a buffer between the northern and southern regions of the country in which it took place? the Vietnam War the Korean War the Cuban Missile Crisis the Velvet Revolution During Mao Zedong's rule of China, he invoked the Cultural Revolution, which was an effort to increase the literacy rate in China and elevate the educators and intellectuals to the highest status? True false
Would you vote for Europe? By 2010, the GDP- the total economic output of a country per year- for Japan, was around 5 trillion dollars, for China, this was roughly the same; the next largest global economy was the United States, with a GDP of 14.6 trillion dollars. the GDP of Europe, was 16.2 trillion dollars. By 2050, the Global Economy will rise from 72 trillion dollars to 380 trillion dollars, and, in 2050, the United States will lose its position as top dog, as India becomes the new largest economy and China slips to second, whilst the US slugs along in third place, barely ahead of Brazil, Russia and Japan. The economic landscape in 2050 will be very different, the E7 (China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) will overtake the G7 (US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Canada) and the West will have a diminished standing. This is excellent news for the literally billions of people that live in India and China, as well as the fastest growing nations in the world today- Nigeria, Iraq, Bangladesh and Vietnam- it is pretty bad news for Europe, seeing as the biggest Economies in the EU are Germany, UK, France, Italy and Spain, with the UK expected to overtake Germany soon. The fact is that with those large economies we see the British not playing ball, the French pursuing their own agenda, the Germans having tantrums about the bail outs and Italy and Spain in massive amounts of debt. The European economic zone is currently number one in the world, however it is not regarded as one single economy because of the political rift in between member states. The ambitions of these nations are far greater than their reach individually, and the current form of European Unity isn't working the way it should. Is it time for a new Europe? What if, Europe became a Federal Union of States that individually have no international influence or recognition, but as a part of the Federation would be recognized as a conglomerate? Every state would have a high degree of autonomy from the Capital, determining things such as the drinking age, drug regulations, the driving age, film and game classification, the maintenance of roads and their own state police etc. as well as preserving culture, heritage, regional history and language. But the Capital deals with serious things, such as Education, Defence, Foreign Policy, Economy, Human Rights, Healthcare, Interstate Police, the Energy Supply, Space and Science, a Supreme Court and the Constitution. This system would be able to provide a stronger highway network across Europe, more railroads, the preservation of free trade, freedom of movement and for finances, retail and banking to compete on a continental scale, further driving down costs and all together propelling Europe into a period of high economic growth, low interest rates and a low cost of living. Furthermore, a Europe that is unified in the eyes of the world would be able to present itself as a serious player, a superpower that is able to determine the value of its currency, inflation rates, growth rates, export/imports, the ability to combine an effective and massively capable military to enforce its will would be a game changer. Europe could then help the US and Canada and push to keep the West in the running for economic dominance in 2050 and beyond. Would you vote for this?
World history gurus help for 10 points? THANKS A TON FOR HELPING!! I AM TRULY GRATEFUL. 57. Which accurately describes an outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis? (Points : 1) Cuban dictator Batista was overthrown. The United States maintained a no-fly zone in the Caribbean. The Bay of Pigs invasion finally ended the standoff. Relations between the United States and the Soviet Union improved. 58. Which U.S. president called for the Soviet Union to "tear down this wall"? (Points : 1) Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon 59. How did industrialization affect many Latin American nations in the years following World War II? (Points : 1) Farmers planted more staple crops like corn and wheat. Trade with Western nations decreased. Local rulers, or caudillos, gained in power. Millions migrated to the cities. 60. Which event prompted U.S. intervention in Latin America during the Cold War era? (Points : 1) a popular uprising in Mexico British claims to the Falkland Islands Soviet-sponsored revolution in Brazil civil war in El Salvador 61. What was a consequence of Augusto Pinochet's rule in Chile in the 1970s? (Points : 1) People had very little political freedom. The economy suffered from inflation and high unemployment. Chile and Argentina went to war. Civil rights were expanded to include the poor. 62. What was a goal of the Great Leap Forward in China? (Points : 1) eliminating Confucianism easing of economic controls by the government modernizing the country forming an alliance with the Soviet Union 63. Which is the most serious ongoing challenge for modern India? (Points : 1) widespread poverty totalitarian government low population growth high tariffs 64. Which condition or circumstance resulted in peaceful transitions to independence in some African nations? (Points : 1) The colonial power promoted education among the native people. International organizations stepped in with massive assistance. Military rulers organized governments quickly. Rival tribes and peoples agreed to work together. 65. Which best describes Nelson Mandela's role in ending apartheid? (Points : 1) His election gave him control of the government, and he forced democratic changes. He led a popular uprising and overthrew the existing government. He used his imprisonment to gain worldwide condemnation of the government's policies. He wrote a new constitution prohibiting racial discrimination. 66. Which is one way religion has contributed to ongoing challenges in the Middle East? (Points : 1) It has prevented peace between Egypt and Israel. It led to revolution in Iran. It gave rise to the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. It prompted Israel to abandon its alliance with the United States. 67. Which was a response to the terrorist attack against the United States on September 11, 2001? (Points : 1) invasion of Afghanistan OPEC oil boycott Yom Kippur War Persian Gulf War 68. Which is an argument against free trade? (Points : 1) It increases the prices for many products. It violates basic economic principles. It encourages outsourcing. It leads to international conflict. 69. What is the main source of air pollution in the world today? (Points : 1) chemical waste from industrial centers coal-burning factories carbon emissions from cars and trucks nuclear power plants
How (what kind) of quiz can u come up with to help me study? I have to study these 100 words! I know like A LOT of them, but is there a game that i can make online or on the computer so that it will help me study? Please Help! Thanks. PS: if u know were i can make the game Jeopardy out of these 100 vocabulary words then hit me up! thanks so much! Best answer gets 10 points and 5 stars! Here are the words: o1973 oil crisis o38th parallel oAfrican National Congress (ANC) oAIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) oal-Qaeda oAnti-Semitism oApartheid oArab oAyatollah oBalfour Declaration oBerlin Conference oBoer oBoycott oCapital Goods oCivil War oCold War oColonialism oColonization oCommunism oCultural Revolution oDeforestation oDemilitarized zone (DMZ) oDesalination oDesertification oDiaspora oDomino Theory oDrought oEast India Company oEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) oEmbargo oEntrepreneur oEthnic group oExchange Rate oFamine oGenocide oGross Domestic Product (GDP) oHIV oHolocaust oHuman Capital oImperialism oInterdependence oInvest oJihad oLong March oMalaria oMau Mau oMonotheism oMonsoon oMuslim oNationalism oNatural Resource oOasis oOPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oOpportunity cost oPalestine Liberation Organization (PLO) oPan-Africanism oPandemic oPogrom oPolytheistic oProfit oQuota oRacism oRefugee oSahel oSanskrit oSavanna oScarcity oScramble for Africa oShi’ite oSocialism oSpecialization oSubsistence farming oSuez Canal oSunni oSurplus oTaliban oTariff oTriangle Slave Trade oWant oWater Rights oWeapons of mass destruction oZionism
Skimmed Milk Powder -Nutrients? How is "skimmed milk powder" manufactured (briefly,with online references) as traded on LIFFE/NYSE and how does it effect Health of population medically in general ? How does the Skimmed Milk Powder manufactured across zone Euro or USA differ from those available to the local population here in India ?
please help me with latin american history questions? _____________ was a major trading partner of Latin America in the 1900’s. A Antarctica B India C Australia D United States ______________ advocated social justice and the end of economic and political inequalities. A Liberation theology B Democracy C Elites D Haciendas _____________ was an author, crusader for native rights, and the first indigenous person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. A Peron B Menchu C Vargas D Castro The main city of the Aztecs was: A Cuzco B Cortes C Tenochtitlan D San Salvador ___________ was the religious institution brought by the Spanish and influential in the New World. A The Catholic Church B Temples C Idols D Traditions Large estates in Spanish America were called: A Viceroys B Audencias C Mestizos D Haciendas The ______________’s Age of Reason emphasized social science and the intellect. A Encomienda B Catholicism C Tribute D Enlightenment The ___________ theory advocated by Comte stated that humanity moved from religion to science and progress. A Liberalism B Conservatism C Positivism D Taxation ____________ advocated individual rights and no special privileges for anyone. A Liberals B Conservatives C Northerners D Westerners _____________ advocated privilege, patronage, and a centralist government. A Liberals B Conservatives C Northerners D Westerners ____________ encourages economic expansion by the US instead of military intervention. A Monroe Doctrine B Roosevelt Corollary C Canal Zone D Dollar diplomacy
What's a good website to see a thourough comparison/contrast of where presidential candidates stand? on the most important issues facing the USA? Like a chart where you can see a column that lists the issues, like how to end our involvements in iraq and afghanistan, deficit spending, trade deficits, outsourcing of jobs, illegal aliens, guest workers, education funding, unaffordable health care, NAFTA, citizen rights to privacy, abortion, gun control, the use of private contractors in war zones, an energy policy and plan to wean us from oil..., policy on climate change cooperation with the rest of the world, trade with china, mid east policy in regards to israel and palestinians, do they favor more arms sales to mideast countries or the sharing of nuclear information with other countries such as India or Pakistan or perhaps Iran, what is their stand on dealing with iran,etc.... Is there anywhere someone can go and get in detail what these candidates plan to do in regards to all these issues so we can intelligently decide on who represents most our views and preferences as voters? or is this process mostly about trying to say as little as possible for what they stand for and what specific actions they will push for once in office...to keep americans as much in the dark as possible about their future actions?
when will women realize a diamond is nothing but a silly overpriced rock? Vanity is Insanity for the following reasons: 1) The diamond trade is controlled by an international cartel that manipulates prices to their obvious advantage (way waaay higher that they could ever be justified based on their "rarity"). 2) They are sourced from conflict zones where people have literally lost their lives and limbs over them (the "kimberly" process is inefficient at best as "clean" diamonds are routinely mixed with "dirty" ones). 3) They are polished and cut by child labour in India and 4) Sold by propaganda that "diamonds are forever" (until you lose it and or gets stolen of course!) or as "investment" that invariably goes down in value!
The Oil prices are based on fictious reasons and its part of the US startegy to slower the growth of INDIA? And CHINA the two giants hungry for energy. A weka dollar is killing the EU zone no country in the world can bear long term trade with europe with a booming EURO. Please give some feed back on this and anlaysis?
Which item/s will be on the top of the table for the APEC Summit to relate & decide for consideration by 2010? There are so many matter to discuss and to get settlement such as: 1) Thailand & Cambodia problem on appointment of Economic Advisor 2) China & India problem in regard to Dalai Lama visit to North East India. 3) Japan & USA on military base at Okinawa 4) Free trade zone for APEC members.....when to take effect 5) US present in this region and the part to play with the community 6) China & Asean relationship, one step closer 7) USA & Asean relationship, what is the first move The APEC Summit at S'pore from 8-14 Nov 2009. The first summit in S'pore and will be the first visit by Obama to meet the APEC members. The APEC Summit at S'pore from 8-14 Nov 2009. The first summit in S'pore and will be the first visit by Obama to meet the APEC members.
Accurate world history help? WILL GIVE POINTS! :D? 7. What group formed to push for self-rule in India? (Points : 1) Viceroys Coalition of Sepoys Indian National Congress Purdahs 8. Which was a benefit of British rule in India? (Points : 1) a switch to food crops deforestation more seaside homes establishment of schools 9. Which item did England export to China in an attempt to battle its trade deficit with that country? (Points : 1) tea silk opium wheat 10. Which was a goal of Sun Yat-sen in calling for revolution in China? (Points : 1) driving out foreigners creating a democratic republic creating a new imperial dynasty controlling Hong Kong 11. Which was the result of the Sino-Japanese War? (Points : 1) Taiwan was given to Japan. Korea was granted independence. China won a few islands from Japan. Hong Kong came under British control. 12. What started the Opium War? (Points : 1) China's attempt to end the opium trade. Britain's raising of opium prices. Britain's refusal to accept opium. China's attempts to sell opium. 13. In the late 1800s, Japanese leaders decided that the best way to avoid being dominated by imperialist nations was to ____________. (Points : 1) launch a propaganda campaign ally with China become an industrial nation ally with Russia 14. Which best describes the relationship between the United States and the Philippines around the turn of the twentieth century? (Points : 1) The United States lost control of the Philippines to Spain. The United States made the Philippines an independent nation. The United States took the Philippines in an attempt to win the Dominican Republic. The United States took control of the Philippines from Spain. 15. Which belief did many Americans use to justify the U.S. takeover of the Philippines? (Points : 1) It was their duty to civilize the Filipinos. They had to control the Panama Canal Zone. It was their Manifest Destiny. The Maine had been sabotaged. THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU!
Help with history guys :}? 53. Which statement describes India? A.Projected to become a leading world economic power, it provides information technology and software services to other countries. B.Moving from underdeveloped nation to developing nation, it provides agricultural products to all of Southeast Asia. C.Once a developing nation, it is now an urbanized country with an economy based on oil. D.Formerly part of the Soviet Union, it is now an independent, industrialized nation governed by a Maharajah. 54. Which statement describes China? A.has turned to capitalism and democracy for an infusion of resources and foreign aid B.has agreed to provide leadership for economic development in Southeast Asia, where developing nations need support C.has experienced significant industrial growth due to decentralization of economic control and increased foreign investment D.has become a source of inspiration to the world for rejecting communism and emphasizing human rights 55. One indicator of a developing nation, in contrast to a developed nation, is widespread poverty. Reasons for poverty in a nation include all the following except __________. A.high national debt B.high literacy rate C.trade barriers D.lack of foreign assistance 56. What is the best explanation for why international relief agencies would speak to officials in Kenya concerning an ongoing drought in neighboring Somalia? A.Kenya could expect large numbers of people to enter Kenya in order to avoid famine. B.Somali leaders could be planning to invade Kenya to add additional farmland to their nation. C.With the threat of famine, Somalia’s government could fall and be replaced by communism. D.Kenya would be obligated under international law to provide humanitarian relief to Somalia. 57. In a city experiencing rapid urbanization, which of the following organizations would be least likely to need additional workers? A.Highway Department B.Bureau of Public Housing C.Office of Agricultural Zoning D.Police Department 58. Which group of people has had the biggest impact on globalization? A.entrepreneurs and educators B.manufacturers and journalists C.inventors and artists D.legislators and information technology specialists 59. Who might not welcome globalization? A.a business owner looking to expand into new markets B.leaders in a communist nation with a command economy C.educators interested in providing intellectual experiences for their students D.bankers and financial consultants looking for profits from investments
Can you translate these English paragraphs to Tagalog about UAE??? Introduction Background: Definition Field Listing The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In 1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah. The UAE's per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West European nations. Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region. Geography Location: Definition Field Listing Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates: Definition Field Listing 24 00 N, 54 00 E Map references: Definition Field Listing Middle East Area: Definition Field Listing Rank Order total: 83,600 sq km land: 83,600 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: Definition Field Listing slightly smaller than Maine Land boundaries: Definition Field Listing total: 867 km border countries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km Coastline: Definition Field Listing 1,318 km Maritime claims: Definition Field Listing territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin Climate: Definition Field Listing desert; cooler in eastern mountains Terrain: Definition Field Listing flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east Elevation extremes: Definition Field Listing lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m Natural resources: Definition Field Listing petroleum, natural gas Land use: Definition Field Listing arable land: 0.77% permanent crops: 2.27% other: 96.96% (2005) Irrigated land: Definition Field Listing 760 sq km (2003) Total renewable water resources: Definition Field Listing 0.2 cu km (1997) Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): Definition Field Listing total: 2.3 cu km/yr (23%/9%/68%) per capita: 511 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards: Definition Field Listing frequent sand and dust storms Environment - current issues: Definition Field Listing lack of natural freshwater resources compensated by desalination plants; desertification; beach pollution from oil spills Environment - international agreements: Definition Field Listing party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea Geography - note: Definition Field Listing strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil Government Country name: Definition Field Listing conventional long form: United Arab Emirates conventional short form: none local long form: Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah local short form: none former: Trucial Oman, Trucial States abbreviation: UAE Government type: Definition Field Listing federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates Capital: Definition Field Listing name: Abu Dhabi geographic coordinates: 24 28 N, 54 22 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: Definition Field Listing 7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn (Quwayn) Independence: Definition Field Listing 2 December 1971 (from UK) National holiday: Definition Field Listing Independence Day, 2 December (1971) Constitution: Definition Field Listing 2 December 1971; made permanent in 1996 Legal system: Definition Field Listing based on a dual system of Shari'a and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: Definition Field Listing none Executive branch: Definition Field Listing chief of state: President KHALIFA bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan (since 3 November 2004), ruler of Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) (since 4 November 2004); Vice President and Prime Minister MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum (since 5 January 2006) head of government: Prime Minister and Vice President MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum (since 5 January 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers SULTAN bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan (since 20 November 1990) and HAMDAN bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan (since 20 October 2003) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president note: there is also a Federal Supreme Council (FSC) composed of the seven emirate rulers; the FSC is the highest constitutional authority in the UAE; establishes general policies and sanctions federal legislation; meets four times a year; Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi) and Dubayy (Dubai) rulers have effective veto power elections: president and vice president elected by the FSC for five-year terms (no term limits); election last held 3 November 2004 upon the death of the UAE's Founding Father and first President ZAYID bin Sultan Al Nuhayyan (next to be held in 2009); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president election results: KHALIFA bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan elected president by a unanimous vote of the FSC; MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum unanimously affirmed vice president after the 2006 death of his brother Sheikh Maktum bin Rashid al-Maktum Legislative branch: Definition Field Listing unicameral Federal National Council (FNC) or Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani (40 seats; 20 members appointed by the rulers of the constituent states, 20 members elected to serve two-year terms) elections: elections for one half of the FNC (the other half remains appointed) held in the UAE on 18-20 December 2006; the new electoral college - a body of 6,689 Emiratis (including 1,189 women) appointed by the rulers of the seven emirates - were the only eligible voters and candidates; 456 candidates including 65 women ran for 20 contested FNC seats; one female from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi won a seat note: reviews legislation but cannot change or veto Judicial branch: Definition Field Listing Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) Political parties and leaders: Definition Field Listing none Political pressure groups and leaders: Definition Field Listing NA International organization participation: Definition Field Listing ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in the US: Definition Field Listing chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant) chancery: 3522 International Court NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 243-2400 FAX: [1] (202) 243-2432 consulate(s): New York, Houston Diplomatic representation from the US: Definition Field Listing chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Martin R. QUINN embassy: Embassies District, Plot 38 Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi mailing address: P. O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi telephone: [971] (2) 414-2200 FAX: [971] (2) 414-2603 consulate(s) general: Dubai Flag description: Definition Field Listing three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side Economy United Arab Emirates Top of Page Economy - overview: Definition Field Listing The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Despite largely successful efforts at economic diversification, nearly 40% of GDP is still directly based on oil and gas output. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. Higher oil revenue, strong liquidity, housing shortages, and cheap credit in 2005-07 led to a surge in asset prices (shares and real estate) and consumer inflation. Rising prices are increasing the operating costs for businesses in the UAE and adversely impacting government employees and others on fixed incomes. Dependence on oil and a large expatriate workforce are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment. GDP (purchasing power parity): Definition Field Listing Rank Order $167.3 billion (2007 est.) GDP (official exchange rate): Definition Field Listing $192.6 billion (2007 est.) GDP - real growth rate: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 7.4% (2007 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): Definition Field Listing Rank Order $37,300 (2007 est.) GDP - composition by sector: Definition Field Listing agriculture: 1.8% industry: 59.3% services: 38.9% (2007 est.) Labor force: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 3.065 million (2007 est.) Labor force - by occupation: Definition Field Listing agriculture: 7% industry: 15% services: 78% (2000 est.) Unemployment rate: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 2.4% (2001) Population below poverty line: Definition Field Listing 19.5% (2003) Household income or consumption by percentage share: Definition Field Listing lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): Definition Field Listing Rank Order 11% (2007 est.) Investment (gross fixed): Definition Field Listing Rank Order 21.8% of GDP (2007 est.) Budget: Definition Field Listing revenues: $58.88 billion expenditures: $38.06 billion (2007 est.) Public debt: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 22.9% of GDP (2007 est.) Agriculture - products: Definition Field Listing dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish Industries: Definition Field Listing petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, textiles Industrial production growth rate: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 4.3% (2007 est.) Electricity - production: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 57.06 billion kWh (2005) Electricity - consumption: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 52.62 billion kWh (2005) Electricity - exports: Definition Field Listing 0 kWh (2005) Electricity - imports: Definition Field Listing 0 kWh (2005) Oil - production: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 2.54 million bbl/day (2006 est.) Oil - consumption: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 372,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) Oil - exports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 2.54 million bbl/day (2004 est.) Oil - imports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 137,200 bbl/day (2004) Oil - proved reserves: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 97.8 billion bbl (2007 est.) Natural gas - production: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 45.07 billion cu m (2005 est.) Natural gas - consumption: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 39.56 billion cu m (2005 est.) Natural gas - exports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 6.848 billion cu m (2005 est.) Natural gas - imports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 1.343 billion cu m (2005) Natural gas - proved reserves: Definition Field Listing Rank Order 5.823 trillion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) Current account balance: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $41.67 billion (2007 est.) Exports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $156.6 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.) Exports - commodities: Definition Field Listing crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates Exports - partners: Definition Field Listing Japan 23.4%, South Korea 10.3%, Thailand 5%, India 4.8% (2006) Imports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $101.6 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.) Imports - commodities: Definition Field Listing machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food Imports - partners: Definition Field Listing China 13.1%, India 10.2%, US 8.9%, Japan 6.2%, Germany 6.1%, Italy 4.7% (2006) Economic aid - donor: Definition Field Listing since its founding in 1971, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has given about $5.2 billion in aid to 56 countries (2004) Economic aid - recipient: Definition Field Listing $5.36 million (2004) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $76.62 billion (31 December 2007 est.) Debt - external: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $57.52 billion (31 December 2007 est.) Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $44.37 billion (2007 est.) Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $14.14 billion (2007 est.) Market value of publicly traded shares: Definition Field Listing Rank Order $138.5 billion (2006) Currency (code): Definition Field Listing Emirati dirham (AED) Exchange rates: Definition Field Listing Emirati dirhams per US dollar - 3.673 (2007), 3.673 (2006), 3.6725 (2005), 3.6725 (2004), 3.6725 (2003) note: officially pegged to the US dollar since February 2002 Fiscal year: Definition Field Listing calendar year Transnational Issues Disputes - international: Definition Field Listing boundary agreement was signed and ratified with Oman in 2003 for entire border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula and Al Madhah enclaves, but contents of the agreement and detailed maps showing the alignment have not been published; Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which Iran occupies Illicit drugs: Definition Field Listing the UAE is a drug transshipment point for traffickers given its proximity to Southwest Asian drug-producing countries; the UAE's position as a major financial center makes it vulnerable to money laundering; anti-money-laundering controls improving, but informal banking remains unregulated
Has anyone read this article? Good food for thought? Why the Dollar Bubble is about to Burst? IRAN HAS REALLY DONE IT...more deadlier than the nuclear.. The Voice (issue 264 -) ran an article beginning, ' Iran has really gone and done it now. No, they haven't sent their first nuclear sub in to the Persian Gulf . They are about to launch something much more deadly -- next week the Iran Bourse will open to trade oil, not n dollars but in Euros' This apparently insignificant event has consequences far greater for the US people, indeed all for us all, than is imaginable. Currently almost all oil buying and selling is in US-dollars through exchanges in London and New York . It is not accidental they are both US-owned. The Wall Street crash in 1929 sparked off global depression and World War II. During that war the US supplied provisions and munitions to all its allies, refusing currency and demanding gold payments in exchange. By 1945, 80% of the world's gold was sitting in US vaults. The dollar became the one undisputed global reserve currency -- it was treated world-wide as `safer than gold'. The Bretton Woods agreement was established. The US took full advantage over the next decades and printed dollars like there was no tomorrow. The US exported many mountains of dollars, paying for ever-increasing amounts of commodities, tax cuts for the rich, many wars abroad, mercenaries, spies and politicians the world over. You see, this did not affect inflation at home! TheUS got it all for free! Well, maybe for a forest or two. Over subsequent decades the world's vaults bulged at the seams and more and more vaults were built, just for US dollars. Each year, the US spends many more dollars abroad that at home. Analysts pretty much agree that outside the US , of the savings, or reserves, of all other countries, in gold and all currencies -- that a massive 66% of this total wealth is in US dollars! In 1971 several countries simultaneously tried to sell a small portion of their dollars to the US for gold. Krassimir Petrov, (Ph. D. in Economics at OhioUniversity ) recently wrote, 'The US Government defaulted on its payment on August 15, 1971 . While popular spin told the story of `severing the link between the dollar and gold', in reality the denial to pay back in gold was an act of bankruptcy by the US Government.' The 1945 Breton Woods agreement was unilaterally smashed. The dollar and US economy were on a precipice resembling Germany in 1929. The US now had to find a way for the rest of the world to believe and have faith in the paper dollar. The solution was in oil, in the petrodollar. The US viciously bullied first Saudi Arabia and then OPEC to sell oil for dollars only -- it worked, the dollar was saved. Now countries had to keep dollars to buy much needed oil. And the US could buy oil all over the world, free of charge. What a Houdini for the US ! Oil replaced gold as the new foundation to stop the paper dollar sinking. Since 1971, the US printed even more mountains of dollars to spend abroad.The trade deficit grew and grew. The US sucked-in much of the world's products for next to nothing. More vaults were built. Expert, Cóilínn Nunan, wrote in 2003, 'The dollar is the de facto world reserve currency: the US currency accounts for approximately two thirds of all official exchange reserves. More than four-fifths of all foreign exchange transactions and half of all world exports are denominated in dollars. In addition, all IMF loans are denominated in dollars.' Dr Bulent Gukay of Keele University recently wrote, 'This system of the US dollar acting as global reserve currency in oil trade keeps the demand for the dollar `artificially' high. This enables the US to carry out printing dollars at the price of next to nothing to fund increased military spending and consumer spending on imports. There is no theoretical limit to the amount of dollars that can be printed. As long as the US has no serious challengers, and the other states have confidence in the US dollar, the system functions.' Until recently, the US-dollar has been safe. However, since 1990 Western Europe has been busy growing, swallowing up central and Eastern Europe .French and German bosses were jealous of the US ability to buy goods and people the world over for nothing. They wanted a slice of the free cake too. Further, they now had the power and established the euro in late 1999 against massive US-inspired opposition across Europe , especially from Britain - paid for in dollars of course. But the euro succeeded. Only months after the euro-launch, Saddam's Iraq announced it was switching from selling oil in dollars only, to euros only -- breaking the OPEC agreement.. Iran , Russia , Venezuela , Libya , all began talking openly of switching too -- were the floodgates about to be opened? Then aero planes flew into the twin-towers in September 2001. Was this another Houdini chance to save the US (petro) dollar and the biggest financial/economic crash in history? War preparations began in the US But first war-fever had to be created -- and truth was the first casualty. Other oil producing countries watched-on. In 2000 Iraq began selling oil in euros. In 2002, Iraq changed all their petro-dollars in their vaults into euros. A few months later, the US began their invasion of Iraq . The whole world was watching: very few aware that the US was engaging in the first oil currency, or petro-dollar war. After the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, remember, the US secured oil areas first. Their first sales in August were, of course, in dollars, again. The only government building in Baghdad not bombed was the Oil Ministry! It does not matter how many people are murdered -- for the US , the petro-dollar must be saved as the only way to buy and sell oil - otherwise the US economy will crash, and much more besides. In early 2003, Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela talked openly of selling half of its oil in euros (the other half is bought by the US ). On 12 April 2003, the US-supported business leaders and some generals in Venezuela kidnapped Chavez and attempted a coup. The masses rose against this and the Army followed suit. The coup failed. This was bad for the US . In November 2000 the euro/dollar was at $0.82 dollars, its lowest ever, and still diving, but when Iraq started selling oil in euros, the euro dive was halted. In April 2002 senior OPEC reps talked about trading in euros and the euro shot up. In June 2003 the US occupiers of Iraq switched trading back to dollars and the euro fell against the dollar again. In August 2003 Iran starts to sell oil in euros to some European countries and the euro rises sharply. In the winter of 2003-4 Russian and OPEC politicians talked seriously of switching oil/gas sales to the euro and the euro rose. In February 2004 OPEC met and made no decision to turn to the euro -- and yes, the euro fell against the dollar. In June 2004 Iran announced it would build an oil bourse to rival London and New York , and again, the euro rose. The euro stands at $1.27 and has been climbing of late. But matters this month became far, far worse for the US dollar. On 5th May Iran registered its own Oil Bourse, the IOB. Not only are they now selling oil in euros from abroad -- they have established an actual Oil Bourse, a global trading centre for all countries to buy and sell their oil! In Chavez's recent visit to London ; he talked openly about supporting the Iranian Oil Bourse, and selling oil in euros. When asked in London about the new arms embargo imposed by the US against Venezuela , Chavez prophetically dismissed the US as 'a paper tiger'. Currently, almost all the world's oil is sold on either the NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange, or the IPE, London's International Petroleum Exchange. Both are owned by US citizens and both sell and buy only in US dollars. The success of the Iran Oil Bourse makes sense to Europe , which buys 70% of Iran 's oil. It makes sense for Russia , which sells 66% of its oil to Europe . But worse for the US , China and India have already stated they are very interested in the new Iranian Oil Bourse. If there is a tactical-nuclear strike on - deja-vu - `weapons of mass destruction' in Iran , who would bet against a certain Oil Exchange and more, being bombed too? And worse for Bush. It makes sense for Europe , China , India and Japan-- as well as all the other countries mentioned above -- to buy and sell oil in Euro's. They will certainly have to stock-up on euros now, and they will sell dollars to do so. The euro is far more stable than the debt-ridden dollar. The IMF has recently highlighted US economic difficulties and the trade deficit strangling the US-- there is no way out. The problem for so many countries now is how to get rid of their vaults full of dollars, before it crashes? And the US has bullied so many countries for so many decades around the world, that many will see a chance to kick the bully back. The US cannot accept even 5% of the world's dollars -- it would crash the US economy dragging much of the world with it, especially Britain . To survive, as the Scottish Socialist Voice article stated, 'the US , needs to generate a trade surplus to get out of this one. Problem is it can't.' This is spot on. To do that they must force US workers into near slavery, to get paid less than Chinese or Indian workers. We all know that this will not happen.What will happen in the US ? Chaos for sure. Maybe a workers revolution, but looking at the situation as it is now, it is more likely to be a re-run of Germany post-1929, and some form of extreme-right mass movement will emerge... Does Europe and China/Asia have the economic independence and strength to stop the whole world's economies collapsing with the US ? Their vaults are full to the brim with dollars. The US has to find a way to pay for its dollar-imperialist exploitation of the world since 1945.. Somehow, eventually, it has to account for every dollar in every vault in the world. Bombing Iran could backfire tremendously. It would bring Iran openly into the war in Iraq , behind the Shiite majority. The US cannot cope even now with the much smaller Iraqi insurgency. Perhaps the US will feed into the Sunni v Shiite conflict and turn it into a wider Middle-East civil-war. However, this is so dangerous for global oil supplies. Further, they know that this would be temporary, as some country somewhere else, will establish a euro-oil-exchange, perhaps in Brussels . There is one `solution' -- scrap the dollar and print a whole new currency for the US . This will destroy 66% of the rest of the world's savings/reserves in one swoop. Imagine the implications? Such are the desperate things now swimming around heads in the White House, Wall Street and Pentagon. Another is to do as Germany did, just before invading Poland in 1938. The Nazis filmed a mock Polish Army attack on Germany , to win hearts and minds at home. But again, this is a finger in the dam. So, how is the US going to escape this time? The only global arena of total superiority left is military. Who knows what horrors lie ahead. A new world war is one tool by which the US could discipline its `allies' into keeping the dollar in their vaults. The task of socialists today is to explain to as many as possible, especially our class, that the coming crisis belongs purely to capitalism and (dollar) imperialism. Not people of other cultures, not Islam, not the axis of evil or their so-called WMDs. Their system alone is to blame. The new Iranian Oil Bourse, the IOB, is situated in a new building on the free-trade-zone island of Kish , in the Persian Gulf . It's computers and software are all set to go. The IOB was supposed to be up and running last March, but many pressures forced a postponement. Where the pressure came from is obvious. It was internationally registered on 5th May and supposed to open mid-May, but its opening was put off, some saying the oil-mafia was involved, along with much international pressure. ........................... In 2007 Crude was traded around 60 usd. Everyone know dollar was getting weaker and weaker day by day. Then US with the help of their two NYMEX & IPE exchange started raising the price of crude by Future trading on crude( called speculation). Today crude is around 140 usd. It means whole world who were paying 60 usd, now paying 140 usd, means demand of dollar increase to 230% and dollar start again rising. Even OPEC recently that in hike og crude, 60% contribution is due to speculation (Future market). Moral of story is USA has & will go to destroy any nation to keep its monopoly of dollar in world.
Can you help me with some / any of these economic Indices / Statistics please ? I would like economic statistics of the indices given below in a tabular form so that I can make charts on them. What I want is links to daily weekly monthly or quarterly data ( absolute numbers, or percentages or increase decrease over earlier periods ) from 2003 ( or even a lesser period ) Even if there is no historical data available I would like some links from where I can get these numbers starting now. First point – I am Indian, so I am interested in data of India and USA, next all important world indices like Japan, Europe, China, S Korea. Another point – the indices are listed randomly, in no particular order, ignore any indice that does not make sense, – I may have made a mistake ISM non manufacturing index Purchase managers Index Durable Goods orders ( this is a proxy for business inventory ) IMS Manufacturing data Producer Prices Retail sales Factory Orders US Factory activity Factory and home sales sales of new homes sales of existing homes Nationwide House Prices Supply Demand Gap Japanese Industrial production Total Vehicle Sales Consumer confidence index Current situation index Futures expectation component index Employment confidence index Consumer spending index Euro Zone Economic sentiment Supply manufacturing factory index …. unemployment rate non farm payroll citizen unemployment US workers cut Eurozone unemployment Initial Jobless Claims US Continuing Claims US Challenger Job Cuts WORLD INDICES nasdaq dow nikkei hangseng shanghai msci world index msci india index msci em index msci ac pacafic index Nomura's Composite leading index Growth and GDP Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Inflation figure - consolidated Inflation figure - food fy09 provisional average inflation new car sales industrial production Index of Industrial Production - Consolidated Index of Industrial Production - Mining Index of Industrial Production - manufacturing Index of Industrial Production - electricity 10 year bond yield 10 years gilt 10 year g sec yield 1 year g sec yield 91 day Treasury Bills Libor - us uk eur Mibor Fiscal stimulus ( % of GDP ) Credit Supply Federal Funds Rate Money Supply MS1 MS2 MS3 Government Purchases RBI / FED Policy Rate BANK RATE REPO Reverse Repo CRR SLR Agricultural Credit ECB Interest Rates Corporate Earnings growth Construction spending MBA Mortgage Applications EPFR ( this tracks funds flows ) Indicator of NPL Net Performing Assets ( NPA ) Sub BPLR loan Bank purchasing manufacturers index ( the above is a key barometer from 500 cos) US Fed Rate ECB rate Consumer credit India specific (& USA / International where applicable ) Swap Rates Dollar and Other Currencies fiscal deficit imports & exports - % & absolute & yoy oil & non oil import bill net outflow, inflow Overall / quarter balance of payment Defecit Fiscal BOP defecit Current A/c defecit Merchandise trade def Trade def numbers Capital account defecit total reserves Foreign current assets Gold SDR Reserves in IMF External debt FII, DII inflows Mutual Funds
Can you help me with some / any of these economic Indices / Statistics please ? Not All, Any will do? I would like economic statistics of the indices given below in a tabular form so that I can make charts on them. What I want is links to daily weekly monthly or quarterly data ( absolute numbers, or percentages or increase decrease over earlier periods ) from 2003 ( or even a lesser period ) Even if there is no historical data available I would like some links from where I can get these numbers starting now. First point – I am Indian, so I am interested in data of India and USA, next all important world indices like Japan, Europe, China, S Korea. Another point – the indices are listed randomly, in no particular order, ignore any indice that does not make sense, – I may have made a mistake ISM non manufacturing index Purchase managers Index Durable Goods orders ( this is a proxy for business inventory ) IMS Manufacturing data Producer Prices Retail sales Factory Orders US Factory activity Factory and home sales sales of new homes sales of existing homes Nationwide House Prices Supply Demand Gap Japanese Industrial production Total Vehicle Sales Consumer confidence index Current situation index Futures expectation component index Employment confidence index Consumer spending index Euro Zone Economic sentiment Supply manufacturing factory index …. unemployment rate non farm payroll citizen unemployment US workers cut Eurozone unemployment Initial Jobless Claims US Continuing Claims US Challenger Job Cuts WORLD INDICES nasdaq dow nikkei hangseng shanghai msci world index msci india index msci em index msci ac pacafic index Nomura's Composite leading index Growth and GDP Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Inflation figure - consolidated Inflation figure - food fy09 provisional average inflation new car sales industrial production Index of Industrial Production - Consolidated Index of Industrial Production - Mining Index of Industrial Production - manufacturing Index of Industrial Production - electricity 10 year bond yield 10 years gilt 10 year g sec yield 1 year g sec yield 91 day Treasury Bills Libor - us uk eur Mibor Fiscal stimulus ( % of GDP ) Credit Supply Federal Funds Rate Money Supply MS1 MS2 MS3 Government Purchases RBI / FED Policy Rate BANK RATE REPO Reverse Repo CRR SLR Agricultural Credit ECB Interest Rates Corporate Earnings growth Construction spending MBA Mortgage Applications EPFR ( this tracks funds flows ) Indicator of NPL Net Performing Assets ( NPA ) Sub BPLR loan Bank purchasing manufacturers index ( the above is a key barometer from 500 cos) US Fed Rate ECB rate Consumer credit India specific (& USA / International where applicable ) Swap Rates Dollar and Other Currencies fiscal deficit imports & exports - % & absolute & yoy oil & non oil import bill net outflow, inflow Overall / quarter balance of payment Defecit Fiscal BOP defecit Current A/c defecit Merchandise trade def Trade def numbers Capital account defecit total reserves Foreign current assets Gold SDR Reserves in IMF External debt FII, DII inflows Mutual Funds
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