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Librarian--International Health

Gretl Cox Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am a librarian and work in a "special library", a library that specializes in a certain subject. Mine is a…

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice is the UN's principal judicial organ. Based in The Hague, Netherlands, the Court pursues two primary objectives: (1) settling legal disputes submitted by…

International Statistical Agencies

Source: U.S. State Department.Albania: Institute of Statistics www.instat.gov.al Algeria: Office National de Statistiques (Some English Content) www.ons.dz/English/indexag.htm Andorra: Department of…

Selected International Organizations

Learn about various international organizations that operate cooperatively throughout the world. Each organization is composed of several or many countries with a joint goal…

Balance of International Payments

(in billions of dollars)Item 1999119981997119961995 1994 1990 1985 1980 1975 1970 1965 1960Exports of goods, services, and income receipts$1,191.4$1,192.2$1,167.6$1,055.2$969.2$ 838.8 $652.9 $366.0…

International Postal Rates

Weight not over (oz) Canada Mexico Western Europe and Japan Australia, Israel, New Zealand Other countries  1 $1.10 $1.10 $1.10 $1.10 $1.10  2 1.22…

International Historic Site

Name and location Total acreageSaint Croix Island (Maine-New Brunswick, Canada) 44.90National Scenic TrailsThe National Park SystemInternational Park

International Cyclone Definitions

Hurricanes, Typhoons, and More A “tropical cyclone” is the generic term for a giant whirlwind with storm activity surrounding a low-pressure center over tropical or subtropical waters. The terms “…

International Finance: Introduction

IntroductionInternational FinanceIntroductionAbout Foreign ExchangeEffect on Imports, Exports, and GDPTrade Deficits: Bad or Good?The International Monetary SystemThe Dollar and the U.S. EconomyIn…

International Trade: Introduction

IntroductionInternational TradeIntroductionExports, Imports—Why Bother?The Argument for Free TradeArguments Against Free TradeBarriers to International TradeInternational Trade AgreementsThis section…