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Country Profiles: Comoros

Comoros is located in Africa. Comoros has endured more than 20 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975. In 1997, the islands of Anjouan and Moheli declared independence from Comoros. In 1999, military chief Col. Azali seized power in a bloodless coup, and helped negotiate the 2000 Fomboni Accords power-sharing agreement in which the federal presidency rotates among the three islands, and each island maintains its local government. With an area of 2,235 sq km, it is slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC.

Comoros is an island in the Mozambique Channel. It is mostly volcanic islands and the interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.



People who live in Comoros are called Comorans, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 737,284 people in Comoros. The ethnic groups that reside in Comoros are Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, and Sakalava. There are two official languages, Arabic and French, but Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic) are spoken there too. Sunni Muslims make up approximately 98% of the population, while Roman Catholics make up an additional 2%.

The country's official name is Union of the Comoros. The capital is Moroni, and the country is made up of 3 islands and 4 municipalities. The constitution can be found here (in French) through Constitution Finder. The current president is Ikililou Dhoinine. Information about the leaders of Comoros' government can be found here. The currency is the Comoran francs (abbreviated KMF), which stands at 386.4 KMF per USD as of 2012.



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Comoros, CIA World Factbook

Background Notes: Comoros, U.S. Department of State

2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Comoros, U.S. Department of State.

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Presidential Profiles: John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)

John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. John Quincy Adams was the son of America's second president John Adams and his wife Abigail. He was essentially raised to become a leader.

Before becoming president, John Quincy Adams served as Secretary of State, becoming one of the most respected leaders to hold that position. Sadly, his presidency would not live up to this reputation. On March 4, 1825, John Quincy Adams took the oath of office in Washington, D.C. His annual salary was $25,000. He would serve 1 term as president from 1825 to 1829. On March 3, 1829, John Quincy Adams' tenure as president would end. On February 23, 1848, he died at 80 years of age in Washington, D.C.


John Quincy Adams' Administration

First Lady: Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, married July 26, 1797

Vice President: John C. Calhoun

Secretary of State:

Henry Clay (1825-1829)

Secretary of the Treasury:

Richard Rush (1825-1829)

Secretaries of War:

James Barbour (1825-1828)
Peter B. Porter (1828) Attorney General:

William Wirt (1825-1829)

Secretary of War:

James Barbour (1825-1828)
Peter B. Porter (1828)

Secretaries of the Navy:

Samuel L. Southard (1825-29)

Inaugural Information

Tenth Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1825

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Country Profiles: Colombia

Colombia is located in South America. Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). In January 2011, Colombia assumed a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2011-12 term. With an area of 1,138,910 sq km, it is slightly less than the U.S. state of Texas.

Colombia shares a border with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. It is mostly flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, and eastern lowland plains.

People who live in Colombia are called Colombians, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2012, there are 45,239,079 people in Colombia. The ethnic groups that reside in Colombia are mostly mestizo (58%), with white (20%), mulatto (14%), black (4%), mixed black-Amerindian (3%), and Amerindian (1%). Spanish is the language. Catholics make up approximately 90% of the population.

The country's official name is Republic of Colombia. The capital is Bogota, and the country is made up of 32 departments. Though Colombia gained independence from Spain on July 20, 1810, a constitution was not drafted until July 5, 1991. The constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The current president is Juan Manuel Santos Calderon. Information about the leaders of Colombia's government can be found here. The currency is the Colombian pesos (COP), which stands at 1,848.1 COP per USD as of 2011.

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Colombia, CIA World Factbook

Background Notes: Colombia, U.S. Department of State

2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Colombia, U.S. Department of State.

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Presidential Profiles: James Monroe (1817–1825)

James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to prosperous Virginia planters, he was orphaned in his teens, inheriting part of the family farm.

Before becoming president, James Monroe would have a long and distinguished public career as a soldier, diplomat, governor, senator, and cabinet official. On March 4, 1817, James Monroe took the oath of office in Washington, D.C. His annual salary was $25,000. He would serve 2 terms as president from 1817 to 1825. On March 3, 1825, James Monroe's tenure as president would end. On July 4, 1831, he died at 73 years of age in New York, New York.

John Monroe's Administration

First Lady: Elizabeth "Eliza" Monroe, married February 16, 1786

Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins (1817-1825)

Secretary of State:

John Quincy Adams (1817-25)

Secretary of the Treasury:

William H. Crawford (1817-25)

Secretary of War:

John C. Calhoun (1817-25)

Attorneys General:

Richard Rush (1817)
William Wirt (1817-25)

Secretaries of the Navy:

Benjamin W. Crowninshield (1817-18)
Smith Thompson (1819-23)
Samuel L. Southard (1823-25)

Inaugural Information

Eighth Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1817

Ninth Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1821

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Meet the Press (2/3/2013)

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Presidential Profiles: James Madison (1809-1817)

James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia. James Madison grew up in Virginia in a prosperous family of planters. As a result, he received an excellent education and found himself drawn to the debates about independence.

A planter himself, James Madison would find himself becoming the youngest member of the Continental Congress. Though he spoke softly and was small in stature, he emerged a respected leader in Congress, developing a reputation as a hard worker and careful planner. On March 4, 1809, James Madison took the oath of office in Washington, D.C. This would be the first time that an Inaugural Ball was held. It took place at Long's Hotel, where tickets to the event cost $4 each. His annual salary was $25,000. He would serve two terms as president from 1809 to 1817. On March 3, 1817, James Madison's tenure as president would end. On June 28, 1836, he died at 85 years of age in Montpelier, Virginia.

James Madison's Administration

First Lady: Dolley Madison, married September 15, 1794

Vice President: George Clinton (1809-12); Elbridge Gerry (1813-14)

Secretaries of State:

Robert Smith (1809-11)
James Monroe (1811-17

Secretaries of the Treasury:

Albert Gallatin (1809-14)
George W. Campbell (1814)
Alexander J. Dallas (1814-16)
William H. Crawford (1816-17)

Secretaries of War:

William Eustis (1809-12)
John Armstrong (1813-14)
James Monroe (1814-15)
William H. Crawford (1815-16)

Attorneys General:

Caesar A. Rodney (1809-11)
William Pinkney (1812-14)
Richard Rush (1814-17)

Secretaries of the Navy:

Paul Hamilton (1809-12)
William Jones (1813-14)
Benjamin W. Crowninshield (1815-17)

Inaugural Information

Sixth Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1809

Seventh Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1813

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James Madison, White House

American President: James Madison, Miller Center, University of Virginia

James Madisonn, POTUS, Internet Public Library

James Madison Papers (1723-1836), Library of Congress


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Washington Week (2/1/2013)

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Country Profiles: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located in Australia-Oceania.

There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William Keeling discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century. From the 1820s to 1978, members of the CLUNIE-ROSS family controlled the islands and the copra produced from local coconuts. Annexed by the UK in 1857, the Cocos Islands were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. The population on the two inhabited islands generally is split between the ethnic Europeans on West Island and the ethnic Malays on Home Island.
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. With an area of 14 sq km, it is about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka. It is mostly flat, low-lying coral atolls.

People who live on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are called Cocos Islanders, which is also an adjective used to describe something from this country. As of July 2010, there are 596 people on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The ethnic groups that reside in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are Europeans and Cocos Malays. Malay (Cocos dialect) and English are spoken there. Sunni Muslims make up approximately 80% of the population.

The country's official name is the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The capital is West Island. Since it is a territory of Australia, there is no constitution. The currency is the Australian dollar(abbreviated AUD), which stands at 0.9695 AUD per USD as of 2011.

The flag of Australia is used for the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands, CIA World Factbook

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