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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador
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Lars Backström |
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Capital city
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Rangoon (Yangon) |
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DEFINITION: The location of the seat of government. |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland
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date of transition to republican system of government > Republic since
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November 29, 1945 |
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general
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New York |
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DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations. |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries by date of transition to republican system of government
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Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX
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[1] (202) 332-4351 |
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DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations. |
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone
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[1] (202) 332-3344 |
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DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations. |
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Address
85 Range Road, Suites 902 and 903 |
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
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Mark Canning |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
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Independence Day > Date
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January 4 |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
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Legal systems > Common law base
based on English common law |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Independence Day
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members of ASEAN > ASEAN member states > Capital
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Naypyidaw |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Legal systems of the world
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members of ASEAN > ASEAN member states > Head of Government
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Soe Win |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of members of ASEAN
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members of ASEAN > ASEAN member states > Head of State
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Than Shwe |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of members of ASEAN
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members of ASEAN > ASEAN member states > Membership date
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July 23, 1997 |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of members of ASEAN
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Secession attempts
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The Karen and Shan states |
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DEFINITION: Lists groups or areas that have mounted major unilateral secession attempts in selected nations since 1945. |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of members of ASEAN
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Status
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dictatorship |
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DEFINITION: Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power
Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power
Transition State: a state with a transitional structure
Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship. |
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SOURCE: "State Practice And International Law In Relation to unilateral Secession" by James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law, University of Cambridge, 19 February 1997. Available online via the Department of Justice, Canada |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
over half of Burma's population consists of diverse ethnic groups who have substantial numbers of kin in neighboring countries; Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic refugees, asylum seekers, and rebels, as well as illegal cross-border activities from Burma; Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween River near the border with Burma; citing environmental, cultural, and social concerns, China is reconsidering construction of 13 dams on the Salween River but energy-starved Burma with backing from Thailand remains intent on building five hydro-electric dams downstream, despite identical regional and international protests; India seeks cooperation from Burma to keep Indian Nagaland separatists, such as the United Liberation Front of Assam, from hiding in remote Burmese Uplands; after 21 years, Bangladesh resumes talks with Burma on delimiting a maritime boundary in January 2008 |
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DEFINITION: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government. |
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SOURCE: electionworld.org |
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UN membership date
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19 Apr. 1948 |
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DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership |
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
United Nations mission
http://www.myanmar.com/ |
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DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website |
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SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook |
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Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood
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Kalorama Heights |
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SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations |
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