Friday, November 30, 2012
60 Minutes (11/25/2012)
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Meet the Press (11/25/2012)
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Face the Nation (11/25/2012)
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
President Obama's Weekly Address (11/24/2012)
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Washington Week (11/23/2012)
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Country Profiles: Cameroon
Cameroon is located in Africa.
Cameroon shares a border with Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. It has a diverse terrain--coastal plain in the southwest, dissected plateau in the center, mountains in the west, and plains in the north.
People who live in Cameroon are called Cameroonians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 20,129,878 people in Cameroon. The ethnic groups that reside in Cameroon are mostly Cameroon Highlanders (31%), along with Equatorial Bantu (19%), Kirdi (11%), Fulani (10%), Northwestern Bantu (8%), Eastern Nigritic (7%), and other African (13%) and non-African (1%) groups. 24 major African language groups are spoken there, but the two official languages are English and French. Indigenous beliefs make up approximately 40% of the population, while Christian (40%) and Muslim (20%) make up the rest.
The country's official name is Republic of Cameroon. The capital is Yaounde, and the country is made up of 10 regions. Though Cameroon gained independence from the French on January 1, 1960, a constitution was not drafted until May 20, 1972. The constitution can be found here (French only) through Constitution Finder. The current president is Paul Biya. Information about the leaders of Cameroon's government can be found here. The currency is the Cooperation Financiree en Afrique Centrale francs (abbreviated XAF), which stands at 471.87 XAF per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Presidency of the Republic, Republic of Cameroon Site
Cameroon, CIA World Factbook
Background Notes: Cameroon, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cameroon, U.S. Department of State.
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French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. CIA World FactbookWith an area of 475,440 sq km, it is slightly larger than the U.S. state of California.
Cameroon shares a border with Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. It has a diverse terrain--coastal plain in the southwest, dissected plateau in the center, mountains in the west, and plains in the north.
People who live in Cameroon are called Cameroonians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 20,129,878 people in Cameroon. The ethnic groups that reside in Cameroon are mostly Cameroon Highlanders (31%), along with Equatorial Bantu (19%), Kirdi (11%), Fulani (10%), Northwestern Bantu (8%), Eastern Nigritic (7%), and other African (13%) and non-African (1%) groups. 24 major African language groups are spoken there, but the two official languages are English and French. Indigenous beliefs make up approximately 40% of the population, while Christian (40%) and Muslim (20%) make up the rest.
The country's official name is Republic of Cameroon. The capital is Yaounde, and the country is made up of 10 regions. Though Cameroon gained independence from the French on January 1, 1960, a constitution was not drafted until May 20, 1972. The constitution can be found here (French only) through Constitution Finder. The current president is Paul Biya. Information about the leaders of Cameroon's government can be found here. The currency is the Cooperation Financiree en Afrique Centrale francs (abbreviated XAF), which stands at 471.87 XAF per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Presidency of the Republic, Republic of Cameroon Site
Cameroon, CIA World Factbook
Background Notes: Cameroon, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cameroon, U.S. Department of State.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
60 Minutes (11/18/2012)
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Meet the Press (11/18/2012)
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Face the Nation (11/18/2012)
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Monday, November 19, 2012
President Obama's Weekly Address (11/17/2012)
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Washington Week (11/16/2012)
Watch Avoiding a Fiscal Cliff, and the Petraeus Scandal on PBS. See more from Washington Week.
Watch Avoiding a Fiscal Cliff, and the Petraeus Scandal on PBS. See more from Washington Week.
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Country Profiles: Cambodia
Cambodia is located in Asia. Cambodia has a rich and complicated history.
Cambodia shares a border with Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is mostly low, flat plains, with mountains in southwest and north.
People who live in Cambodia are called Cambodians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 14,952,665 people in Cambodia. The ethnic groups that reside in Cambodia are mostly Khmer (90%) with some Vietnamese (5%) and Chinese (1%). Khmer is the official language, but French and English are both spoken there as well. Buddhism is the official religion (96.4%), while Muslims make up an additional 2.1%.
The country's official name is Kingdom of Cambodia. The capital is Phnom Penh, and the country is made up of 23 provinces and 1 municipality. A constitution was promulgated on September 21, 1993. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current leader is King Norodom Sihamoni. Information about the leaders of COUNTRY's government can be found here. The currency is the riels (abbreviated KHR), which stands at 4,058.5 KHR per USD as of 2011.
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Kingdom of Cambodia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia, CIA World Factbook
U.S. Relations with Cambodia, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cambodia, U.S. Department of State.
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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, descendants of the Angkor Empire that extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. The king placed the country under French protection in 1863 and it became part of French Indochina in 1887. Following Japanese occupation in World War II, Cambodia gained full independence from France in 1953. In April 1975, after a five-year struggle, Communist Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh and evacuated all cities and towns. At least 1.5 million Cambodians died from execution, forced hardships, or starvation during the Khmer Rouge regime under POL POT. A December 1978 Vietnamese invasion drove the Khmer Rouge into the countryside, began a 10-year Vietnamese occupation, and touched off almost 13 years of civil war. (CIA World Factbook)With an area of 181,035 sq km, it is slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
Cambodia shares a border with Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is mostly low, flat plains, with mountains in southwest and north.
People who live in Cambodia are called Cambodians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 14,952,665 people in Cambodia. The ethnic groups that reside in Cambodia are mostly Khmer (90%) with some Vietnamese (5%) and Chinese (1%). Khmer is the official language, but French and English are both spoken there as well. Buddhism is the official religion (96.4%), while Muslims make up an additional 2.1%.
The country's official name is Kingdom of Cambodia. The capital is Phnom Penh, and the country is made up of 23 provinces and 1 municipality. A constitution was promulgated on September 21, 1993. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current leader is King Norodom Sihamoni. Information about the leaders of COUNTRY's government can be found here. The currency is the riels (abbreviated KHR), which stands at 4,058.5 KHR per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Kingdom of Cambodia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia, CIA World Factbook
U.S. Relations with Cambodia, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cambodia, U.S. Department of State.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Country Profiles: Burundi
Burundi is located in Africa. Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated after 100 days in office in October of 1993. This triggered the violence between the Hutu and Tutsi groups, which resulted in the death of more than 200,000 Burundians. With an area of 27,830 sq km, it is slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland.
Burundi shares a border with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It is mostly hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in the east, and with some plains.
People who live in Burundi are called Burundians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 10,557,259 people in Burundi. The ethnic groups that reside in Burundi are mostly Hutu (Bantu-85%), with some Tutsi (Hamitic-14%), Twa (Pygmy-1%). There are also 3,000 Europeans and 2,000 South Asians who call Burundi home. Burundi has two official languages: Kirundi and French. Swahili is also spoken in parts of Burundi. Catholics make up approximately 62% of the population, while Protestants (5%), Muslims (10%), and indigenous beliefs (23%) make up the rest.
The country's official name is the Republic of Burundi. The capital is Bujumbura, and the country is made up of 17 provinces. Burundi gained independence from the Belgians on July 1, 1963. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current president is Pierre Nkurunziza. Information about the leaders of Burundi's government can be found here. The currency is the Burundi francs (abbreviated BIF), which stands at 1,261.1 BIF per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Burundi Government Site
Burundi, CIA World Factbook
Burundi, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Burundi, U.S. Department of State.
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Burundi shares a border with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It is mostly hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in the east, and with some plains.
People who live in Burundi are called Burundians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 10,557,259 people in Burundi. The ethnic groups that reside in Burundi are mostly Hutu (Bantu-85%), with some Tutsi (Hamitic-14%), Twa (Pygmy-1%). There are also 3,000 Europeans and 2,000 South Asians who call Burundi home. Burundi has two official languages: Kirundi and French. Swahili is also spoken in parts of Burundi. Catholics make up approximately 62% of the population, while Protestants (5%), Muslims (10%), and indigenous beliefs (23%) make up the rest.
The country's official name is the Republic of Burundi. The capital is Bujumbura, and the country is made up of 17 provinces. Burundi gained independence from the Belgians on July 1, 1963. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current president is Pierre Nkurunziza. Information about the leaders of Burundi's government can be found here. The currency is the Burundi francs (abbreviated BIF), which stands at 1,261.1 BIF per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Burundi Government Site
Burundi, CIA World Factbook
Burundi, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Burundi, U.S. Department of State.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
60 Minutes (11/4/2012)
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Meet the Press (11/4/2012)
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Face the Nation (11/4/2012)
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Presidential Weekly Address (11/3/2012)
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Washington Week (11/2/2012)
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Country Profiles: Burma
Burma is located in Asia. Burma, once known as Myanmar, was part of Britain's Indian Empire for 62 years (1824-1886) and eventually attained independence in 1948. With an area of 676,578 sq km, it is slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas.
Burma shares a border with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand. It is mostly central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands.
People who live in Burma are called Burmese, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 54,584,650 people in Burma. The ethnic groups that reside in Burma are mostly Burman (68%) with some Shan (95), Rakhine (4%), Chinese (3%), Indian (2%), and Mon (2%). Burmese is the official language of Burma, thought minority ethnic groups have their own languages. Buddhists make up approximately 89% of the population, while Christians and Muslims make up an additional 4% each.
The country's official name is Union of Burma. The capital is Rangoon, and the country is made up of 7 regions and 7 states. Though Burma gained independence from the UK on January 4, 1948, a constitution was not approved until 2008. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current president is Thein Sein. Information about the leaders of Burma's government can be found here. The currency is the kyats (MMK), which stands at 5.39 MMK per USD as of 2011.
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Burma, CIA World Factbook
Background Notes: Burma, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Burma, U.S. Department of State.
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Burma shares a border with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand. It is mostly central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands.
People who live in Burma are called Burmese, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 54,584,650 people in Burma. The ethnic groups that reside in Burma are mostly Burman (68%) with some Shan (95), Rakhine (4%), Chinese (3%), Indian (2%), and Mon (2%). Burmese is the official language of Burma, thought minority ethnic groups have their own languages. Buddhists make up approximately 89% of the population, while Christians and Muslims make up an additional 4% each.
The country's official name is Union of Burma. The capital is Rangoon, and the country is made up of 7 regions and 7 states. Though Burma gained independence from the UK on January 4, 1948, a constitution was not approved until 2008. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current president is Thein Sein. Information about the leaders of Burma's government can be found here. The currency is the kyats (MMK), which stands at 5.39 MMK per USD as of 2011.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Burma, CIA World Factbook
Background Notes: Burma, U.S. Department of State
2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Burma, U.S. Department of State.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
60 Minutes (10/28/2012)
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Meet the Press (10/28/2012)
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