News & Events - August 2006

I know that I have been addicted to news and the presidential elections ever since I was 5 y.o. and now I have 3 grown children. I even like C-Span, and watch programs that bash Bush and the US government. In other words, I watch a balanced coverage of the news. I have subscribed to news magazines since I was 17, many years ago. I write letters to the editor. My cousins have either been elected or appointed to some very high federal offices in this country. So, it may be in my blood to be well-informed politically. My grandfather was a personal friend of Sam Rayburn of TX. My husband wishes that I would not be so pro-active, but I come from a long line of public servants of all stripes and parties. You would be surprised, but some some of my cousins' legal opinions still have much power over our daily lives today!

2006-08-15 02:38:16 · 6 answers · asked by Ariel 128 5 in Media & Journalism

It is rainy and humid in CT!

2006-08-15 02:37:57 · 9 answers · asked by nygnut2004 2 in Other - News & Events

Is anyone else fed up with the absolute dross that the main channels are airing? If it's not reality TV programs it's car boot sale, property selling/buying, celebrity love island/big brother/dancing/singing/ ice-skating/horse riding/ fat club/get me outta here. Is the intellect in the UK really so low that we're happy with this constant bombardment of low-grade programming? What about the TV license - isn't it about time it was done away with in favour of a fairer system where we don't have to pay for something we don't want to watch as we do with the other TV channels?

2006-08-15 02:32:21 · 32 answers · asked by whellad 2 in Media & Journalism

Please do not cut and paste. Please tell me how you feel about this day, in your own, special words.

2006-08-15 02:31:59 · 27 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Other - News & Events

2006-08-15 02:31:30 · 25 answers · asked by top gun 1 in Current Events

I don't know the correct spelling of the Katusha rockets the ones that Hesbollah are using. So please excuse me.

2006-08-15 02:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by Bazza66 3 in Current Events

Why would anyone shut down yahoo answers, is it a lawsuit because of all the people getting together and having sex?

2006-08-15 02:15:00 · 12 answers · asked by motherpeanutbutterbutinsky 6 in Current Events

2006-08-15 02:12:59 · 11 answers · asked by nysmnyd 1 in Current Events

Nigeria
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Capital
Abuja

Area size
910770 sq. km

Area comparison
Slightly smaller than Scandinavia


Facts & figures
Political profile

PEOPLE
Language
English is the official language, but there are many local languages.
The main regional languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
Source: New Internationalist World Guide 2005/2006

Population
2005 131.5 million U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(DESA) Population Division (2004)
2004 127.1 million U.N. DESA
2002 120.0 million U.N. DESA

Future population estimates
258.1 million (2050 est)
Source: U.N. DESA (2004)

Ethnic groups
There are around 250 ethnic groups in the country, divided into four
main groups: the Hausa and Fulani in the north, the Yoruba in the
southwest and the Igbo in the southeast.
Source: NI World Guide 2005/2006

Religion
The north is predominantly Muslim, while the southeast is mainly
Christian. There is a mix of Muslims, Christians and followers of
traditional African religions in the southwest.
Source: NI World Guide 2005/2006

Percentage urban population
2003 46.6 percent U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development
Report 2005
2002 45.9 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Year women granted right to vote
1958
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
Where two figures are shown, the first refers to a partial
recognition of the right to vote and the second to the year women
received the right to vote on a universal and equal basis.

Net percentage of girls enrolled in primary education
60 (2002-2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Percentage of population under 15
2003 44.7 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002 44.6 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004


USEFUL INFORMATION
Time zone
GMT +1

Climate description
Relatively high temperatures throughout the year. August and
September are the rainiest months throughout the country.

Currency
Naira

Telephone dialling code
(+) 234

Driving (left/right)
Right


STANDARD OF LIVING
Average life expectancy
2003 43.4 years UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002 51.5 years UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Life expectancy - male
43.1 years (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Life expectancy - female
43.6 years (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Infant mortality
2003 98 per 1,000 live births UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002 110 per 1,000 live births UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Child mortality - deaths before the age of five
2003 198 per 1,000 live births UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002 183 per 1,000 live births UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Births attended by skilled personnel
No data available percent

Maternal mortality
800 per 100,000 live births (2000)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Human development index (HDI rank)
2005 158 UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2004 151 UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Percentage of children under weight for age (under age 5)
1995-2003 29 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
1995-2002 36 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Percentage of undernourished population
2000-2002 average 9 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
1999-2001 average 8 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Food intake falls below the minimum requirement.

Population with access to improved water
2002 60 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2000 62 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Population with access to improved sanitation
2002 38 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2000 54 percent UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Literacy - average
66.8 percent (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Literacy - male
74.4 percent (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Literacy - female
59.4 percent (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Landlines telephones
2005 9 per 1,000 people International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
2006
2004 8 per 1,000 people ITU 2005
2003 7 per 1,000 people UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002 5 per 1,000 people UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Cellular telephone subscribers
2005 141 per 1,000 people ITU 2006
2004 72 per 1,000 people ITU 2005
2003 26 per 1,000 people UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Internet users
2004 14 per 1,000 people ITU 2005
2003 6 per 1,000 people ITU 2004
2002 3.5 per 1,000 people UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Transparency International corruption ranking (1=least corrupt,
145=most corrupt)
2005 152 (joint) Transparency International
2004 144 Transparency International

Signatory of International Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment for the crime of Genocide
No (1948)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Signatory of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Yes (1984)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Signatory of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Yes (1989)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005


ECONOMY & AID
Percentage of population living on less than US$1 a day
70.2 percent (1990-2003 )
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

GNI per capita, Atlas method
2004 430 current US$ World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006
2003 380 current US$ World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006

The purpose of the Atlas conversion factor is to reduce the impact of
exchange rate fluctuations in a cross-country comparison of national
incomes. The Atlas conversion factor for any year is the average of a
country�s exchange rate (or alternative conversion factor) for that
year and its exchange rates for the two preceding years.

GDP
2004 72.1 current US$ billions World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006
2003 58.3 current US$ billions World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006

Annual GDP growth
2004 6.0 percent World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006
2003 10.7 percent World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006

Annual inflation
19.9 percent (2004)
Source: World Bank Data Profile Tables 2006

Share of income or consumption (poorest 10 percent)
1.6 (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Share of income or consumption (richest 10 percent)
40.8 (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005


HEALTH
Physicians
27 per 100,000 people (1990-2004 )
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Percentage HIV+ (adults aged 15-49)
2005 3.9 percent U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2006
2003 3.7 percent UNAIDS 2006

Malaria
Risk from P.falciparum throughout the year in the whole country.
Chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance reported. (2004-
2005)
Source: U.N. World Health Organisation (WHO) 2005

TB cases
2004 290 per 100,000 people WHO 2006
2003 283 per 100,000 people WHO 2005
2002 275 per 100,000 people WHO 2004


CONFLICT & MIGRATION
Number of refugees originating here
2005 22098 Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
2004 23888 UNHCR
2003 24430 UNHCR

Number of refugees residing here
2005 9019 UNHCR
2004 8395 UNHCR
2003 9171 UNHCR

Number of internally displaced people\Estimate
Undetermined (2005)
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) 2006

Landmine casualties per year
0 (2004 )
Source: Landmine Monitor Report 2005
Casualty figures may include both civilians and military personnel
injured or killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance.

Signatory to landmine convention?
Yes (2001 )
Source: Landmine Monitor Report 2004

Percentage of GDP spent on military
1.2 percent (2003)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

Percentage of GDP spent on education
No data available percent

Percentage of GDP spent on health
1.2 percent (2002)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2005

2006-08-15 02:11:14 · 14 answers · asked by durhotimitoyea 3 in Current Events

From where did Hurricane Katrina originate? I know most hurricanes form off the coast of Africa, but was wondering where Katrina formed?

2006-08-15 02:08:05 · 5 answers · asked by whut? 1 in Current Events

2006-08-15 02:02:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2006-08-15 02:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Here's your answer or questi 2 in Other - News & Events

2006-08-15 02:00:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Why is it the media will show footage from Lebanon of children crying and people mourning the death of someone, but when they show footage of Israel it's always of troops or a tank or missle launcher?

2006-08-15 01:37:10 · 11 answers · asked by vickit447 2 in Media & Journalism

2006-08-15 01:21:53 · 7 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Other - News & Events

What do you think would happen?

2006-08-15 01:20:15 · 10 answers · asked by vickit447 2 in Current Events

2006-08-15 01:17:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

i heard on paul harvey that they bought 800 cellphones from wal-mart and was planing to blow up the macinack bridge

2006-08-15 01:14:01 · 3 answers · asked by pacinateskies 2 in Media & Journalism

like this guy said for answer
pooh in bags all day long how stupid!!!!!!!

2006-08-15 01:13:47 · 18 answers · asked by ELISE 2 in Current Events

2006-08-15 01:09:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2006-08-15 01:07:05 · 5 answers · asked by joanne 1 in Other - News & Events

Are these people buying them for bombs?

2006-08-15 00:58:03 · 8 answers · asked by sunshine 3 in Current Events

I know a person whose name is available with me,
I want to know how to find some emails that may include his emial.
He's an American citizen.

I want to find this for free.

2006-08-15 00:57:26 · 3 answers · asked by Carlos B 1 in Other - News & Events

2006-08-15 00:54:16 · 2 answers · asked by crazycherie 1 in Other - News & Events

Also, please define other terms you may use when explaining terrorism, such as "civilian."

Oh, & I'm not looking for what nations/groups you believe fit your definition; I'm just interested in finding out what various people believe constitutes terrorism.

2006-08-15 00:52:24 · 12 answers · asked by KDdid 5 in Current Events

2006-08-15 00:48:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

he was frm norway

2006-08-15 00:46:20 · 5 answers · asked by msknowall 2 in Other - News & Events

A 6-week-old girl died Saturday night after she was mauled by the family's dog, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The attack occurred in the girl's home in the 15500 block of Fellowship Street in Valinda, an unincorporated area between La Puente and West Covina, Deputy Cruz Solis said.

An uncle baby-sitting the newborn left the child on a bed unattended while he went to the kitchen to prepare a bottle for her, Solis said. When he returned, he found the family's Pomeranian dog on the bed attacking the baby, Solis said.

The man freed the child from the dog and called for help. The baby died shortly after at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, according to Solis.

The parents of the child, whose name has been withheld by officials, were in the Philippines, Solis said

2006-08-15 00:39:11 · 7 answers · asked by WomanCandy 1 in Other - News & Events

2006-08-15 00:35:11 · 36 answers · asked by noisy 2 in Other - News & Events

What a way for the terrorists to get their messages across the world so their buddies know when and where to attack. Free media services, or just a message board for the terrorists?

2006-08-15 00:22:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism