DOCSLIB.ORG

Albania / Algeria / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Albania / Algeria / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia ALBANIA Official Name: Republic of Albania Form of Government: Parliamentary republic Head of State: Ilir Meta Head of Government: Edi Rama Political parties represented in the current Parliament (seats) Country Profiles Socialist Party of Albania (PSSH, social democrat) 75 Party for Justice, Integration and Unity (PDIU, Albanian Democratic Party of Albania (PDS, conservative) 25 nationalism, centre-right) 3 Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI, social democrat) 18 Social Democratic Party of Albania (social-democracy, centre-left) 1 Vacant 18 ALBANIA Population Capital (urban agglomeration population in millions): Tirana (0.48) Main urban agglomerations (population in millions): Durrës (0.20); Vlorë (0.14) Area km2: 28,750 Population age <15 (%): 17 Population (millions): 2.9 Population age >64 (%): 13 Population density (hab/km2): 105 Total fertility rate (births per woman): 1.71 Urban population (%): 59 Life expectancy at birth. Men/Women (years): 77/81 Average annual population growth rate (%): -0.1 Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 born alive): 8 Economy GDP & Debt Economic Sectors GDP (millions $): 13,055 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP): 19.0 GDP per capita ($, PPP): 12,521 Industry, value added (% of GDP): 20.9 GDP growth (%): 3.8 Services, value added (% of GDP): 47.5 Public Debt (% of GDP): 71.9 Labour market Public Deficit (% of GDP): 0.7 Labour participation rate, female (%): 47.3 External Debt (millions $): 9,115 Unemployment rate (%): 13.8 Inflation Rate (%): 2.0 Youth unemployment rate (%): 31.6 FDI Employment in: Inflows (millions $): 1,119 Agriculture (% of total employment): 38.2 Outflows (millions $): 26 Industry (% of total employment): 19.4 155 International tourism Services (% of total employment): 42.4 Tourist arrivals (000): 4,643 Energy Tourism receipts (million $): 2,049 Production (millions mt oil eq): 2.0 Migrant remittances Consumption (millions mt oil eq): 2.3 Receipts (millions $): 1,382 Consumption per capita (kg oil eq): 783 Receipts (% of GDP): 10.5 Import (% energy used): 13.8 Total Trade Imports Exports Balance Main Trading Partners in goods and services (millions $) 6,118 4,139 -1,979 Import: Italy (26%), Turkey (7%), Germany (7%), Greece (7%), in goods (millions $) 4,103 899 -3,204 China (7%) in services (millions $) 2,015 3,240 1,225 Export: Italy (52%), China (6%), Spain (6%), Greece (4%), in goods and services (% of GDP) 46.9 31.7 -15.2 Germany (4%) Society Education Development Adult literacy rate. Men / Women (%): 98.4/96.1 Human Development Index (value): 0.785 Net enrolment rate (primary): 97 Human Development Index (position in ranking): 68 Gross enrolment rate (secondary): 96 Health Gross enrolment rate (tertiary): 57 Physicians density (per 10,000): 12.9 Mean years of schooling: 10.0 Hospital beds (per 10,000): 29.0 Public expenditure jn education (% of GDP): 4.0 Total Health Expenditure (% of GDP): 6.8 2019 R&D expenditure (% of GDP): 0.20 Emissions Water CO2 Emissions (mt per capita): 1.3 Water resources (km3): 30.2 Passenger cars (per 1,000 people): 138 Water withdrawal (m3 per capita): 435 Protected areas Water withdrawal by sector (% agriculture): 40 Terrestrial (% of total land area): 17.7 Water withdrawal by sector (% industry): 18 Marine (% of territorial waters): 2.7 Desalinated water production (millions m3): .. ICT Security Mobile subscriptions (per 100): 123.7 Total armed forces (000): 9 Households with computer (per 100): 21.8 Mediterranean Yearbook Military expenditure (% of GDP): 1.1 Internet users (per 100): 71.8 Med. Med. IE ALGERIA Official Name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Form of Government: Semi-presidential republic Head of State: Abdelkader Bensalah (acting) Head of Government: Noureddine Bedoui Country Profiles Political parties represented in the current Parliament (seats) (National People’s Assembly) National Liberation Front (FLN) 159 El Moustakbel Front (FM, “Future”, centrist) 14 National Rally for Democracy (RND) 100 Socialist Forces Front (FFS, social democrat) 13 Movement of Society for Peace - Front of Change Algerian Popular Movement (MPA, democrat) 13 (MSP-FC, Islamist coalition) 34 Independents 12 Rally for Hope for Algeria 20 Others 87 ALGERIA Ennahda-Front for Justice and Development (FJD, Islamist) 15 Population Capital (urban agglomeration population in millions): Algiers (2.69) Main urban agglomerations (population in millions): Oran (0.88); El Djelfa (0.46); Blida (0.45); Constantine (0.43) Area km2: 2,381,740 Population age <15 (%): 29 Population (millions): 41.3 Population age >64 (%): 6 Population density (hab/km2): 17 Total fertility rate (births per woman): 2.78 Urban population (%): 72 Life expectancy at birth. Men/Women (years): 75/78 Average annual population growth rate (%): 1.7 Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 born alive): 21 Economy GDP & Debt Economic Sectors GDP (millions $): 167,555 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP): 12.3 GDP per capita ($, PPP): 15,100 Industry, value added (% of GDP): 37.2 GDP growth (%): 1.6 Services, value added (% of GDP): 45.6 Public Debt (% of GDP): 27.5 Labour market Public Deficit (% of GDP): -6.3 Labour participation rate, female (%): 19.0 External Debt (millions $): 5,699 Unemployment rate (%): 12.0 Inflation Rate (%): 5.6 Youth unemployment rate (%): 29.7 FDI Employment in: 156 Inflows (millions $): 1,203 Agriculture (% of total employment): 9.4 Outflows (millions $): -4 Industry (% of total employment): 30.8 International tourism Services (% of total employment): 59.9 Tourist arrivals (000): 2,451 Energy Tourism receipts (million $): 172 Production (millions mt oil eq): 153.3 Migrant remittances Consumption (millions mt oil eq): 53.7 Receipts (millions $): 2,093 Consumption per capita (kg oil eq): 1,324 Receipts (% of GDP): 1.2 Import (% energy used): -177 Total Trade Imports Exports Balance Main Trading Partners in goods and services (millions $) 60,384 37,830 -22,554 Import: China (18%), France (9%), Italy (8%), Germany (7%), in goods (millions $) 48,785 34,570 -14,216 Spain (7%) in services (millions $) 11,599 3,261 -8,338 Export: Italy (16%), France (13%), Spain (12%), United States (10%), in goods and services (% of GDP) 36.0 22.6 -13.5 Brazil (6%) Society Education Development Adult literacy rate. Men / Women (%): .. /.. Human Development Index (value): 0.754 Net enrolment rate (primary): .. Human Development Index (position in ranking): 85 Gross enrolment rate (secondary): .. Health Gross enrolment rate (tertiary): 48 Physicians density (per 10,000): .. 2019 Mean years of schooling: 8.0 Hospital beds (per 10,000): 19.0 Public expenditure in education (% of GDP): 4.4 Total Health Expenditure (% of GDP): 7.1 R&D expenditure (% of GDP): 0.50 Emissions Water CO2 Emissions (mt per capita): 3.1 Water resources (km3): 11.7 Passenger cars (per 1,000 people): 93 Water withdrawal (m3 per capita): 225 Protected areas Water withdrawal by sector (% agriculture): 59 Terrestrial (% of total land area): 7.5 Water withdrawal by sector (% industry): 5 Marine (% of territorial waters): 0.1 Desalinated water production (millions m3): 615 ICT Mediterranean Yearbook Security Mobile subscriptions (per 100): 111.0 Total armed forces (000): 317 Households with computer (per 100): 37.0 Med. Med. Military expenditure (% of GDP): 6.0 Internet users (per 100): 47.7 IE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Official Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina Form of Government: Federal parliamentary republic Head of State: Milorad Dodik (Serb); Sefik Dzaferović (Bosniak); Zeljko Komsić (Croat) Head of Government: Denis Zvizdić Political parties represented in the current Parliament (seats) (House of Representatives) Country Profiles Party of Democratic Action (SDA, centre-right) 9 Democratic Front (DF, social democratic) 3 Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) 6 Union for a Better Future (SBB, centre-right) 2 Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ, Croatian nationalist Party of Democratic Progress (PDP, serbian nationalist) 2 and conservative) 6 Our Party (social liberal) 2 Social Democratic Party (SDP) 5 Others 5 Serbian Democratic Party (SDS, Serbian nationalist) 3 Population Capital (urban agglomeration population in millions): Sarajevo (0.34) Main urban agglomerations (population in millions): Banja Luka (0.20); Tuzla (0.12) Area km2: 51,210 Population age <15 (%): 14 Population (millions): 3,5 Population age >64 (%): 17 Population density (hab/km2): 68 Total fertility rate (births per woman): 1.36 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Urban population (%): 48 Life expectancy at birth. Men/Women (years): 75/80 Average annual population growth rate (%): -0.3 Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 born alive): 5 Economy GDP & Debt Economic Sectors GDP (millions $): 16,568 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP): 5.6 GDP per capita ($, PPP): 11,253 Industry, value added (% of GDP): 23.9 GDP growth (%): 3.1 Services, value added (% of GDP): 55.7 Public Debt (% of GDP): 44.0 Labour market Public Deficit (% of GDP): 1.2 Labour participation rate, female (%): 35.7 External Debt (millions $): 10,958 Unemployment rate (%): 20.5 Inflation Rate (%): -1.1 Youth unemployment rate (%): 46.1 FDI Employment in: Inflows (millions $): 285 Agriculture (% of total employment): 16.6 157 Outflows (millions $): 12 Industry (% of total employment): 29.9 International tourism Services (% of total employment): 53.5 Tourist arrivals (000): 777 Energy Tourism receipts (million $): 770 Production (millions mt oil eq): 4.7 Migrant remittances Consumption (millions mt oil eq): 6.8 Receipts (millions $): 1,870 Consumption per capita (kg oil eq): 1,920 Receipts (% of GDP): 11.4 Import (% energy used): 22.7 Total Trade Imports Exports Balance Main Trading Partners in goods and services (millions $) 10,239 7,255 -2,984 Import: Croatia (14%), Serbia (14%), Germany (11%), Italy (10%), in goods (millions $) 9,681 5,405 -4,276 Slovenia (9%) in services (millions $) 558 1,850 1,292 Export: Germany (13%), Croatia (12%), Slovenia (12%), Italy (12%), in goods and services (% of GDP) 56.4 39.9 -16.4 Serbia (9%) Society Education Development Adult literacy rate. Men / Women (%): 99.2/94.9 Human Development Index (value): 0.768 Net enrolment rate (primary): .. Human Development Index (position in ranking): 77 Gross enrolment rate (secondary): .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Dialogue the Only Way to Solve Region's Crises: Amir
    BUSINESS | Page 1 Salem Khalaf al-Mannai appointed group CEO of Qatar Insurance Group published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11426 January 13, 2020 Jumada I 18, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Dialogue the only way to Amir off ers condolences solve region’s crises: Amir to Sultan Haitham on the death of Sultan Qaboos zAmir holds talks with senior Iranian leaders including Khamenei and Rouhani zQatar, Iran agree to enhance trade and tourism exchange His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran yesterday. is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Earlier in the day, His Highness the Amir arrived Hamad al-Thani off ered condolences in Muscat, accompanied by an offi cial delegation. QNA ciating Iran’s position after the between the two countries. ther escalation and peacefully Hto Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said of He was welcomed at the Private Sultani Airport by Tehran blockade of Qatar and thanked The Iranian president empha- settling differences in a way Oman on the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Minister of State Sayyid Fatik bin Fahar al-Said, Iran for providing all the facilities sised the importance of the secu- that contributes to achieving Taimur, at Al Alam Palace in Muscat yesterday Governor of Muscat Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al-Bu- to Qatar and the Qatari people by rity of the region, especially the security, peace and stability in morning. saidi, Qatar’s ambassador to Oman Sheikh Jassim ialogue is the only way to immediately opening its airspace security of waterways in the Gulf, the region and the world.
    [Show full text]
  • ESS9 Appendix A3 Political Parties Ed
    APPENDIX A3 POLITICAL PARTIES, ESS9 - 2018 ed. 3.0 Austria 2 Belgium 4 Bulgaria 7 Croatia 8 Cyprus 10 Czechia 12 Denmark 14 Estonia 15 Finland 17 France 19 Germany 20 Hungary 21 Iceland 23 Ireland 25 Italy 26 Latvia 28 Lithuania 31 Montenegro 34 Netherlands 36 Norway 38 Poland 40 Portugal 44 Serbia 47 Slovakia 52 Slovenia 53 Spain 54 Sweden 57 Switzerland 58 United Kingdom 61 Version Notes, ESS9 Appendix A3 POLITICAL PARTIES ESS9 edition 3.0 (published 10.12.20): Changes from previous edition: Additional countries: Denmark, Iceland. ESS9 edition 2.0 (published 15.06.20): Changes from previous edition: Additional countries: Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden. Austria 1. Political parties Language used in data file: German Year of last election: 2017 Official party names, English 1. Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (SPÖ) - Social Democratic Party of Austria - 26.9 % names/translation, and size in last 2. Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) - Austrian People's Party - 31.5 % election: 3. Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) - Freedom Party of Austria - 26.0 % 4. Liste Peter Pilz (PILZ) - PILZ - 4.4 % 5. Die Grünen – Die Grüne Alternative (Grüne) - The Greens – The Green Alternative - 3.8 % 6. Kommunistische Partei Österreichs (KPÖ) - Communist Party of Austria - 0.8 % 7. NEOS – Das Neue Österreich und Liberales Forum (NEOS) - NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum - 5.3 % 8. G!LT - Verein zur Förderung der Offenen Demokratie (GILT) - My Vote Counts! - 1.0 % Description of political parties listed 1. The Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is a social above democratic/center-left political party that was founded in 1888 as the Social Democratic Worker's Party (Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei, or SDAP), when Victor Adler managed to unite the various opposing factions.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 World Leaders: a Pronunciation Guide
    PRIMER Published September 17, 2020 • Updated February 9, 2021 • 12 minute read 2020 World Leaders: A Pronunciation Guide Pat Shilo Executive Coordinator @Pat_Shilo This guide lists the names, titles, and pronunciations of a wide range of foreign leaders from around the world. This is not a comprehensive list; it particularly includes countries that are critically important to US national security and foreign policy. The names and titles are from the CIA World Fact Book and recent media sources. Foreign leaders for each country are listed in descending order of potential engagement with US policymakers. Pronunciations are based primarily on Voice of America’s pronunciation guide. Upcoming election information has also been included for positions with scheduled elections. Africa Algeria Head of State: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune @TebbouneAmadjid (ab-dahl-mah-JEED teh-BOON) Since: December 12, 2019 Democratic Republic of Congo Head of State: President Felix Tshisekedi (fee-LIKS chee-seh-KEH-dee) Since: January 25, 2019 Next Election: December 2023 Djibouti Head of State: President Ismail Omar Guelleh @IsmailOguelleh (HIHS-mah-ihl OH-mahr GEH-leh) Since: May 8, 1999 Next Election: April 2021 Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed (Ab-dool-kaw-der Kah-meel moh-HAH-mehd) Since: April 1, 2013 Appointed by the president Egypt Head of State: President Abdel Fattah el-sisi @AlsisiOcial (AHB-dehl FAH-tah ah-SEE-see) Since: June 8, 2014 Next Election: March 2024 Head of Government: Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly (mohs-tah-fah
    [Show full text]
  • Under the Auspices of HE Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Builders of Egypt Forum 2021
    Under the Auspices of H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Builders of Egypt Forum 2021 (The Sixth Edition) The Egyptian Success Story, Presenting New Vision for Development Schemes in Arab and African countries Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt 08:00 Registration Private Breakfast for Heads of Arab and African delegates along with H.E. ambassadors and key Egyptian officials. 09:00 Opening Keynote Speech H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Futurist 09:15 Session I Egypt's New Republic Projects: A New Era of Robust Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Moving towards a New Republic, the session will highlight Egypt’s newest ambitious development strategy which includes giant construction, infrastructure, and utilities projects, aiming to boost investment and promote PPPs. Panel Discussion A Speakers: • H.E. Dr. Assem El Gazar, Minister of Housing Utilities and Urban Communities, Egypt • Eng. Hassan Abdel Aziz, Chairman, the African Federation for Construction Contractors' Association (AFCCA) • Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, CEO of Al Ahly Sabbour Development, Egypt • Eng. Tarek El-Gammal, Chairman, Redcon Construction, Egypt • Arch. Hisham Shoukri, Chairman, The Real Estate Export Council, Egypt, and Head, The Real Estate Investment Division - Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) Moderator: 10:15 Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, President and CEO, Tatweer Misr, Egypt Panel Discussion B Speakers: • H.E. Lieutenant General Kamel Al Wazir, Minister of Transport, Egypt • H.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Egypt • Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy, President and CEO, Elsewedy Electric, Egypt • Eng. Ahmed El-Abd, Chairman, Concord for Engineering and Contracting, Egypt Moderator: Eng.
    [Show full text]
  • And Investment in Egypt’S Real Estate Sector
    Market Watch Report Government Policies and Investment in Egypt’s Real Estate Sector www.invest-gate.me October 2016 /invest-gate /invest.gate_magazine Information in this report is based on official an- nouncements by both developers and the Egyp- tian government. All figures and facts obtained through news mediums have been confirmed from at least two different sources. This text is intended solely for general market evaluation purposes. Any decisions based on conclusions from this document are the sole responsibility of the reader. Reproduction of any part of this doc- ument is prohibited without written consent. 2 LATEST INDUSTRY UPDATES Madbouly: Housing Ministry Allocates EGP 5,706 Units Offered for Rent for Low-income 37 B Budget to NUCA Citizens The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities has Residential units were offered for low-income citizens start- allocated a budget of EGP 37 billion to the New Urban Com- ing October in several governorates and cities, according to munities Authority (NUCA) this year in a plan to attract new Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Mostafa investments and implement projects, Minister of Housing Mo- Madbouly, reported Invest-Gate. Citizens will be able to rent stafa Madbouly said in an interview with Daily News Egypt. the units within 10 governorate if their income is below EGP The ministry has moreover set policies that were considered 1,500. Residents will pay between EGP 300 and 410 with an controversial due to increasing the prices of lands in the Great- expected rent increase of 7% annually and a rental period of er Cairo area.
    [Show full text]
  • The Prospects of Political Islam in a Troubled Region Islamists and Post-Arab Spring Challenges
    The Prospects of Political Islam in a Troubled Region Islamists and Post-Arab Spring Challenges Editor Dr. Mohammed Abu Rumman The Prospects of Political Islam in a Troubled Region Islamists and Post-Arab Spring Challenges Editor Dr. Mohammed Abu Rumman 1 The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan The Deposit Number at The National Library (2018/2/529) 277 AbuRumman, Mohammad Suliman The Prospects Of Political Islam In A Troubled Region / Moham- mad Suliman Abu Rumman; Translated by William Joseph Ward. – Am- man: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2018 (178) p. Deposit No.: 2018/2/529 Descriptors: /Politics//Islam/ يتحمل المؤلف كامل المسؤولية القانونية عن محتوى مصنفه وﻻ ّيعبر هذا المصنف عن رأي دائرة المكتبة الوطنية أو أي جهة حكومية أخرى. Published in 2018 by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Jordan & Iraq FES Jordan & Iraq P.O. Box 941876 Amman 11194 Jordan Email: [email protected] Website:www.fes-jordan.org Not for sale © FES Jordan & Iraq All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the publishers. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the original author. They do not necessarily represent those of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung or the editor. Translation: William Joseph Ward Cover and Lay-out: Mua’th Al Saied Printing: Economic Press ISBN: 978-9957-484-80-4 2 The Prospects of Political Islam in a Troubled Region Islamists and Post-Arab Spring Challenges Contributed Authors Dr. Mohammed Abu Rumman Dr. Khalil Anani Dr. Neven Bondokji Hassan Abu Hanieh Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Opinion on the Religious Authority of the Moroccan King
    ISSUE BRIEF 05.14.19 Public Opinion on the Religious Authority of the Moroccan King Annelle Sheline, Ph.D., Zwan Postdoctoral Fellow, Rice University’s Baker Institute rationalism, and the Sufi tradition of Imam INTRODUCTION Junayd.1 According to the government Morocco has worked to establish itself as narrative, these constitute a specifically a bulwark against religious extremism Moroccan form of Islam that inoculates the in recent years: the government trains kingdom against extremism. One of the women to serve as religious guides, or most significant components of Moroccan “mourchidates,” to counteract violent Islam is the figure of the Commander of the messaging; since launching in 2015, the Faithful or “Amir al-Mu’mineen,” a status Imam Training Center has received hundreds held by the Moroccan king, who claims of imams from Europe and Africa to study descent from the Prophet Mohammad. The Moroccan Islam; in 2016, in response to figure of the Commander of the Faithful is ISIS atrocities against Yazidis, the king of unique to Morocco; no other contemporary 2 Morocco gathered esteemed Muslim leaders Muslim head of state holds a similar title. to release The Marrakesh Declaration on Morocco’s efforts to counteract the rights that Islam guarantees to non- extremist forms of Islam, and military Muslims. Such initiatives have contributed partnership with the U.S. and EU, have to Morocco’s international reputation as a cemented the kingdom’s reputation as a bastion of religious tolerance under state key ally in combatting terrorism. Yet while stewardship of religion. Mohammed VI’s role as a religious figure But to what extent do Moroccans view is frequently noted in media coverage, such state leadership in religion favorably, few studies have sought to evaluate or see head of state King Mohammed VI as whether Moroccan citizens trust their king To what extent do 3 a source of religious authority? According as an authority on religious matters.
    [Show full text]
  • The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims, 2021
    PERSONS • OF THE YEAR • The Muslim500 THE WORLD’S 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS • 2021 • B The Muslim500 THE WORLD’S 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS • 2021 • i The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Chief Editor: Prof S Abdallah Schleifer Muslims, 2021 Editor: Dr Tarek Elgawhary ISBN: print: 978-9957-635-57-2 Managing Editor: Mr Aftab Ahmed e-book: 978-9957-635-56-5 Editorial Board: Dr Minwer Al-Meheid, Mr Moustafa Jordan National Library Elqabbany, and Ms Zeinab Asfour Deposit No: 2020/10/4503 Researchers: Lamya Al-Khraisha, Moustafa Elqabbany, © 2020 The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre Zeinab Asfour, Noora Chahine, and M AbdulJaleal Nasreddin 20 Sa’ed Bino Road, Dabuq PO BOX 950361 Typeset by: Haji M AbdulJaleal Nasreddin Amman 11195, JORDAN www.rissc.jo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be repro- duced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanic, including photocopying or recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Views expressed in The Muslim 500 do not necessarily reflect those of RISSC or its advisory board. Set in Garamond Premiere Pro Printed in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Calligraphy used throughout the book provided courte- sy of www.FreeIslamicCalligraphy.com Title page Bismilla by Mothana Al-Obaydi MABDA • Contents • INTRODUCTION 1 Persons of the Year - 2021 5 A Selected Surveyof the Muslim World 7 COVID-19 Special Report: Covid-19 Comparing International Policy Effectiveness 25 THE HOUSE OF ISLAM 49 THE
    [Show full text]
  • Politics in Plural Societies : a Theory of Democratic Instability
    POLITICS IN PLURAL SOCIETIES A Theory of Democratic Instability ALVIN RABUSHKA University of Rochester and KENNETH A. SHEPSLE Washington University, St. Louis Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company A Bell & Howell Company Columbus, Ohio CHAPTER 5 Majority Domination We turn in this chapter to an analysis of ethnic politics in dominant major- ity configurations. A major theme that emerges from this analysis is the denial by majorities of political freedoms to minorities as well as access to a proportional share of the public sector. First we explore ethnic politics in Ceylon to illustrate how a dominant Sinhalese majority deals with an important Tamil minority; second, we extend the empirical coverage with a comparative treatment of majority domination in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Mauritius, Rwanda, and Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania). Ceylon The most important source of division and disruption in Ceylonese politics and the greatest impediment to integrative trends has been the persistence of sentiments of identification and solidarity with broader primordial groups generally referred to as communities.1 The Sinhalese, constituting about seventy percent of the population, is the majority community in Ceylon. The remaining minorities consist of Ceylon Tamils who arrived from India between the fourth and twelfth centuries, eleven percent; Indian Tamils who arrived in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to work on the tea estates, twelve percent; Moors 1. Robert N. Kearney, Communalism and Language in the Politics of Ceylon (Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 1967), p. 4. We rely heavily upon the evidence Kearney provides of Sinhalese politics. See also W. Howard Wriggins, Ceylon: Dilemmas of a New Nation (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1960); Calvin A.
    [Show full text]
  • G20 Investment Summit – German Business and the Cwa Countries
    G20 Investment Summit – German Business and the CwA Countries Under the Patronage of Dr Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft Breite Straße 29 · 10178 Berlin Conference languages are German, English, French and Arabic. Simultaneous trans lation will be provided. Programme alterations to be reserved. Hosted by With support of We would like to thank the following companies and institutions for their generous support of the G20 Investment Summit – German Business and the CwA Countries: Strategic Partner Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Conference Program Tuesday, November 19th 08.00 – 09.45 a.m. Registration 08.00 – 10.00 a.m. Welcome Coffee 10.30 – 11.00 a.m. Welcome Prof. Dr Heinz-Walter Große Chairman Subsahara-Afrika Initiative der Deutschen Wirtschaft (SAFRI) / Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business Opening Keynote H.E. Dr Angela Merkel Federal Chancellor Federal Republic of Germany Keynote H.E. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Chairperson of the African Union President of the Arab Republic of Egypt 11.00 – 12.30 p.m. German Direct Investment in Africa – The Rise of the Compact with Africa Introduction Prof. Dr Stefan Liebing Chairman Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft (AV) / German-African Business Association Presentation of German Lighthouse Projects in the Presence of the African Heads of States Projects in the Renewable Energy Sector Ethiopia Joe Kaeser, CEO, Siemens AG in cooperation with FruitBox Africa GmbH & Member of the Government, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Benin Heike Bergmann, Senior Vice President Sales Africa, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG & Hon.
    [Show full text]
  • The Weekly Wire
    www.pomed.org ♦ 1611 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 300 ♦ Washington, DC 20009 Dear Friends, Greetings from the Project on Middle East Democracy! Last week, Egypt hosted phase two of its parliamentary elections, and Tunisia’s Ennahda Secretary General Hamadi Jebali was appointed prime minister. Protesters in Yemen gathered to demand the trial of President Saleh, and Syrian defectors revealed they were given “killing quotas.” Congress passed the omnibus package for FY 2012, which includes foreign aid related to Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, among others. Look for next week to be dominated by further unrest in Syria and phase two run-offs and preliminary results released for Egyptian elections. For more detailed coverage of the debates surrounding U.S. foreign policy and the prospects for democracy in the Middle East, be sure to check out our blog, POMED Wire. Also, POMED's Weekly Wire is now available in Arabic - to register to receive the Arabic version by email, please click here. The Weekly Wire December 19, 2011 Legislation Omnibus Allocates Democracy Development Funds for Region: The recently-passed omnibus package for FY 2012 includes the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which included provisions relating to Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, among others. Committee Hearings There were no relevant committee hearings this week. From Washington Dreier Calls for Trade Pact with Egypt: Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) encouraged the White House to pursue trade talks with Egypt to assist during its democratic transition. Eric Trager challenged the notion that Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is moderate, citing interviews with several MB members and Amnesty International condemned the sentencing of blogger Maikel Nabil.
    [Show full text]
  • THE CYPRUS REVIEW a Journal of Social, Economic and Political Issues
    V O L U M E 2 2 N U M B E R 2 THE CYPRUS REVIEW A Journal of Social, Economic and Political Issues The Cyprus Review, a Journal of Social, Economic and Political Issues, P.O. Box 24005 1700 Nicosia, Cyprus. Telephone: 22-353702 ext 301, 22-841500 E-mail: [email protected] Telefax: 22-353682, 22-357481, www.unic.ac.cy To access site: > Research > UNic Publications Subscription Office: The Cyprus Review University of Nicosia 46 Makedonitissas Avenue 1700 Nicosia, Cyprus Copyright: © 2010 University of Nicosia, Cyprus. ISSN 1015-2881. All rights reserved. No restrictions on photo-copying. Quotations from The Cyprus Review are welcome, but acknowledgement of the source must be given. TCR Editorial Team Guest Editor: Costas M. Constantinou Editor in Chief: Hubert Faustmann Co-Editors: James Ker-Lindsay Craig Webster Book Reviews Editor: Olga Demetriou Managing Editor: Nicos Peristianis Assistant Editor: Christina McRoy EDITORIAL BOARD V O L U M E 2 2 N U M B E R 2 Costas M. Constantinou University of Nicosia, Cyprus Ayla Gürel Cyprus Centre of International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) Maria Hadjipavlou University of Cyprus Mete Hatay Cyprus Centre of International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) Yiannis E. Ioannou University of Cyprus Joseph Joseph University of Cyprus Michael Kammas Director General, Association of Cyprus Commercial Banks Erol Kaymak Political Science Association, Cyprus Diana Markides University of Cyprus Caesar Mavratsas University of Cyprus Farid Mirbagheri University of Nicosia, Cyprus Maria Roussou The Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus / Ministry of Education & Culture, Cyprus Nicos Trimikliniotis Centre for the Study of Migration, Inter-ethnic and Labour Relations/ University of Nicosia and PRIO Cyprus Centre INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD V O L U M E 2 2 N U M B E R 2 Peter Allen John T.A.
    [Show full text]