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Timeline of Key Events in Cuban History
World > International Relations These are key dates in Cuban history, from Columbus's arrival in 1492 to the present. 1492 Christopher Columbus arrives in Cuba and claims the territory for…Changes in Incidence Rate of HIV, 2001 to 2009
Below is the change in incidence rate of HIV infection from 2001 to 2009 from selected countries. /**/ Increasing By More Than 25%Stable Decreasing By More…State of the World's Mothers, 2009
Save the Children's annual Mothers’ Index Related Links The Full Report: State of the World's Mothers (PDF) Mothers in the Labor Force Selected Characteristics of Births by Race of…Top Oil Producers and Consumers, 2013
In 2013, the United States overtook Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil producer. The United States also has the dubious honor of being the biggest consumer. Here's a look at…Largest Countries in the World (by Area)...2023 Update
Top of Page When you think about the largest countries in the world, which countries come to mind? The answer would probably depend on whether you’re talking about the largest size in total area or…World's Poorest Countries
The rankings below were published in the United Nation's 2011 Human Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development…Greatest Oil Reserves by Country, 2007
The table below lists the countries with the largest oil reserves in the world, as of 2007. The information was compiled by the US Energy Information Administration.Rank Country…Country Profiles Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Notes Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan The…April 2002
WorldFighting Escalates Between Israelis and Palestinians (April 2): Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon says he would allow Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat to leave his besieged Ramallah…A Nuclear North Korea
—Borgna Brunner Hamid Karzai, leader of an interim Afghan government after the fall of the Taliban, officially became head of state in June 2002. Karzai's strong international support led to the…