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..........is one of world's most densely populated countries, with its people crammed into a delta of rivers that empties into the Bay of .......
Poverty is deep and widespread, although ............. has made progress in reducing population growth and improving health and education. The country is vulnerable to flooding and cyclones.
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Life expectancy: 61 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
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Main exports: Garments, fish, jute goods, leather products
GNI per capita: US $400 (World Bank, 2003)
Situated at the strategically important crossroads where Europe meets Asia.,,,,,,,,,,has a unique and ancient cultural heritage, famous traditions of hospitality and cuisine and an alphabet which is entirely its own.
It also has a history of winemaking said to date back thousands of years.Over the centuries, ....... has been the object of rivalry between Persia, Turkey and Russia, and was eventually annexed by ..... in the 19th century. In recent years ..... key rival has been ......
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Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
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Main exports: Scrap metal, wine, fruit
GNI per capita: US $830 (World Bank, 2003)
Once the centre of the..... Empire, ..... covers an area that has seen invasions and occupations over the ages by almost all the great powers that have been established in the region, from Romans and Mongols to Crusaders and Turks.
A country of fertile plains, mountain ranges and deserts, .... is home to many diverse ethnic and religious groups, including ....., Armenians, Assyrians, .... and Druze, as well as the ......who make up a majority of the .....population.
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Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
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Main exports: Oil, gas
GNI per capita: US $1,130 (World Bank, 2002)
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