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What caused the Huaynaputina volcanoin perou?
laes
What is the New Year's Eve called in German?
Gunot ba laes bea ghun.
What bird laes the largest eggs?
The ostrich, which is also the largest bird on Earth not currently extinct.
How do you pronounce pimephales promelas?
The scientific name "pimephales promelas" is pronounced as PIE-meh-fa-lees pro-MEE-las.
What actors and actresses appeared in Tuuline rand - 1971?
The cast of Tuuline rand - 1971 includes: Rein Aren as Villem Bronius Babkauskas as Parun Antanas Barcas as Matis Peeter Kard Jaan Kiho Jakob Kiil as Mihkel Elmar Kivilo as Puuman Enn Kraam as Pastor Silvia Laidla as Viia Hugo Laur as Pime-Kaarli Ants Lauter Nijole Lepeshkaite as Liisu Oskar Liigand Uno Loit Mikk Mikiver as Saar Peeter Must as Joosep Mart Pavloski as Laes Salme Reek as Epp Arnold Sikkel as Jakob Eili Sild as Leena Lembit Ulfsak as Sander Helmut Vaag
What are Mexicos world organisation?
APEC, BCIE, BIS, CAN (observer), Caricom (observer), CD, CDB, CE (observer), CSN (observer), EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-3, G-15, G-24, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAES, LAIA, MIGA, NAFTA, NAM (observer), NEA, OAS, OECD, OPANAL, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, RG, SICA (observer), UN, UNASUR (observer), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina (observer), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
How do you relinquish rights to inheritance?
The answer depends on the laes of the state where the will is probated. Generally, a person can relinquish rights to inheritance at any time during the decedent's lifetime or within a fairly short statutory period after the person's death. During the lifetime, a person can make a writing that specifically gives up the right to inherit. A verbal relinquishment may or may not be valid. After death, a beneficiary or heir can "disclaim" any part of or all of his/her inheritance. The disclaiming process is usually governed by statute and will be effective only if the statutory requirements are met. One of the most important requirements will be filing the written disclaimer within the period of time fixed by statute. For example, in New Jersey, the disclaimer must be filed within 9 months of the date the property vests in the person disclaiming
Can a wife who is power of attorney change a will?
No. A power of attorney generally does not extend to the power to change the principal's will. There are certain instances in some state statutes where a person may direct that another person sign the will for him or her, such as where a person making the will is paralyzed. However, the person making the will would have to make that direction in view of the witnesses. In this sense, while some person other than the testator signs the will, it is not because of the laws governing agency and powers of attorney, but the laes governing the making of a valid will that permits it. As usual, you must look to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the testator is making the will to see what is and what is not permitted.
What world organizations is Mexico a part of?
Mexico is one of the countries with most trade agreements in the world, having 12 free trade agreements with over 40 countries including North and Central America, the European Free Trade Area and Japan, putting more than 90% of its trade under free trade agreements. Mexico has membership to several organizations, such as:Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)World Trade Organization (WTO)
How does acid rain effect the water?
Acid rain can lower the pH of water bodies, making them more acidic. This can harm aquatic organisms such as fish and amphibians by damaging their gills and skin, disrupting their reproduction, and impacting their food sources. In addition, acid rain can also leach toxic metals from the soil, further contaminating water bodies.
How have humans changed Brazil landscaping?
GeographyLocation: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic OceanMap references: South America, Standard Time Zones of the WorldArea:total area 8,511,965 sq kmland area 8,456,510 sq kmcomparative area slightly smaller than the USnote includes Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Ilha da Trindade, Ilhas Martin Vaz, and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao PauloMore detailed territorial information from Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. IBGELand boundaries: total 14,691 km, Argentina 1,224 km, Bolivia 3,400 km, Colombia 1,643 km, French Guiana 673 km, Guyana 1,119 km, Paraguay 1,290 km, Peru 1,560 km, Suriname5 97 km, Uruguay 985 km, Venezuela 2,200 kmCoastline: 7,491 kmMaritime claims:contiguous zone 24 nmcontinental shelf 200-m depth or to depth of exploitationexclusive economic zone 200 nmterritorial sea 12 nmInternational disputes: short section of the boundary with Paraguay, just west of Salto das Sete Quedas (Guaira Falls) on the Rio Parana, is in dispute; two short sections of boundary with Uruguay are in dispute - Arroio Invernada (Arroyo de la Invernada) area of the Rio Quarai (Rio Cuareim) and the islands at the confluence of the Rio Quarai and the Uruguay RiverClimate: mostly tropical, but temperate in southTerrain: mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal beltNatural resources: iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, uranium, phosphates, tin, hydropower, gold, platinum, petroleum, ti mberLand use:arable land 7%permanent crops 1%meadows and pastures 19%forest and woodland 67%other 6%Irrigated land: 27,000 sq km (1989 est.)Environment:current issues deforestation in Amazon Basin; air and water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and several other large cities; land degradation and water pollution caused by improper mining activitiesnatural h azards recurring droughts in northeast; floods and occasional frost in southinternational agreements party to - Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the S ea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Tropical TimberNote: largest country in South America; shares common boundaries with ever y South American country except Chile and EcuadorGo Back to Brasil Facts Quick IndexGo Back to Bem-Vindo ao Brasil PagePeoplePopulation: 158,739,257 (July 1994 est.)Population growth rate: 1.28% (1994 est.)Birth rate: 21.48 births/1,000 population (1994 est.)Death rate: 8.63 deaths/1,000 population (1994 est.)Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1994 est.)Infant mortality rate: 59.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)Life expectancy at birth:total population 62.25 yearsmale 57.41 yearsfemale 67.32 years (1994 est.)Total fertility rate: 2.44 children born/woman (1994 est.)More detailed population information from Brazilian Institute of Geography and StatisticsNationality:noun Brazilian(s)adjective BrazilianEthnic divisions: Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, Amerindian, black 6%, white 55%, mixed 38%, other 1%Religions: Roman Catholic (nominal) 70%Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, FrenchLiteracy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)total population 81%male 82%female 80%Labor force: 57 million (1989 est.)by occupation services 42%, agriculture 31%, industry 27%More Detailed Labor Information from Brazilian Institute of Geography and StatisticsGeneral Outlook of the PeopleBrazilians are friendly, warm, and happy people. Above all they are free-spirited and resent being told what to do. Brazilians are gregarious, outgoing, and love to be around people. The hot climate allows them to spend a great deal of time outdoors, often just chatting with friends or watching people. Women should be aware that it is common for Brazilian men to stare at them or make comments as they walk by; women should not respond in any way to such actions. Brazilians can be very opinionated, and the vigor with which they argue for their convictions often leads foreigners to believe that they are angry. Visitors should not be offended by such behavior. Brazilians tend to view time more as a sequence of events rather than hours, minutes, and seconds. For this reason they may appear to have an extremely casual attitude about time.Excerpt adapted from Jaime SichmanHealth Related IssuesUrbanization Issues such as Dwellings, Sewage Systems, etc.Go Back to Brasil Facts Quick IndexGo Back to Bem-Vindo ao Brasil PageGovernmentPolitical Institutions Foreign PolicyNames:conventional long form Federative Republic of Brazilconventional short form Brazillocal long form Republica Federativa do Brasil local short form BrasilDigraph: BRType: federal republicCapital: BrasiliaAdministrative divisions: 26 states (estados, singular - estado) and 1 federal district* (distrito federal); Acre, Alagoas, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceara, Distrito Federal*, Espirito Santo, Goias,Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Paraiba, Parana , Pernambuco , Piaui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina,Sao Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins(See the each of the State flags.)Independence: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal)National holiday: Independence Day, 7 September (1822)Constitution: 5 October 1988Legal system: based on Roman codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdictionSuffrage: voluntary between 16 and 18 years of age and over 70; compulsory over 18 and under 70 years of ageExecutive branch:chief of state and head of government President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (since 1 January 1995); election last held October 1994; results - Fernando Henrique Cardoso 54%, Luis Inacio LULA da Silva 24%; Others 22%; Itamar Franco was the previous Presidentcabinet Cabinet; appointed by the presidentLegislative branch: bicameral National Congress (Congresso Nacional)Federal Senate (Senado Federal) Results of the 1994 Elections will be posted at a later date. Prior to that elections were last held 3 October 1990 ; results 1990 - percent of vote by party PMBD 33%, PFL 16%, PSDB 12%, PDS 4%, PDT 6%, PT 1%, other 28%; seats - (81 total as of 3 February 1991) PMDB 27, PFL 15, PSDB 10, PTB 8, PDT 5, other 16 Chamber of Deputies (Camara dos Deputados) election last held 3 October 1990 (next to be held October 1994); results - PMDB 21%, PFL 17%, PDT 9%, PDS 8%, PRN 7.9%, PTB 7%, PT 7%, other 23.1%; seats - (503 total as of 3 February 1991) PMDB 108, PFL 87, PDT 46, PDS 43, PRN 40, PTB 35, PT 35, other 109Judicial branch: Supreme Federal TribunalPolitical parties and leaders: National Reconstruction Party (PRN), Daniel TOURINHO, president; Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), Luiz HENRIQUE da Silveira, preside nt; Liberal Front Party (PFL), Jorge BORNHAUSEN, president; Workers' Party (PT), Luis Inacio LULA da Silva, president; Brazilian Workers' Party (PTB), Rodrigues PALMA, president; Democratic Workers' Party (PDT), Leonel BRIZOLA, president; Progressive Rene wal Party (PPR), Paulo MALUF, president; Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), Tasso JEREISSATI, president; Popular Socialist Party (PPS), Roberto FREIRE, president; Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB), Joao AMAZONAS, secretary general; Liberal Party (PL ), Flavio ROCHA, presidentOther political or pressure groups: left wing of the Catholic Church and labor unions allied to leftist Workers' Party are critical of government's social and economic policiesMember of: AfDB , AG (observer), CCC, ECLAC, FAO, G-11, G-15, G-19, G-24, G-77, GATT, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, LORCS, MERCOSUR, NAM (observer), OAS, ONUSAL, OPANAL, PCA, RG, UN, UNAVEM II, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNOMOZ, UNOMUR, UNPROFOR, UPU, WCL, WHO, WFTU, WIPO, WMO, WTODiplomatic representation in US:chief of mission Ambassador Paulo Tarso FLECHA de LIMAch ancery 3006 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008telephone (202) 745-2700FAX (202) 745-2827consulate(s) general Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong (Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands), Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Juan (Puerto Rico)consulate(s) Houston and San FranciscoUS diplomatic representation:chief of mission Ambassador Melvyn LEVITSKYembassy Avenida das Nacoes, Lote 3, Bra si lia, Distrito Federalmailing address APO AA 34030telephone [55] (61) 321-7272FAX [55] (61) 225-9136consulate(s) general Rio de Janeiro, Sao Pauloconsulate(s) Porto Alegre, RecifeFlag: green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and district) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over Brazil; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)Go Back to Brasil Facts Quick IndexGo Back to Bem-Vindo ao Brasil PageEconomyOverview: The economy, with large agrarian, mining, and manufacturing sectors, entered the 1990s with declining real growth, runaway inflation, an unserviceable foreign debt of $122 billion, and a lack of policy direction. In addition, the economy remained highly regulated, inward-looking, and protected by substantial trade and investment barriers. Ownership of major industrial and mining facilities is divided among private interests - including several multinationals - and the government. Most large agricultural holdings are private, with the government channeling financing to this sector. Conflicts between large landholders and landless peasants have produced intermittent violence. The COLLOR government, which assumed office in March 1990, launched an ambitious reform program that sought to modernize and reinvigorate the economy by stabilizing prices, deregulating the economy, and opening it to i n creased foreign competition. The government also obtained an IMF standby loan in January 1992 and reached agreements with commercial bankers on the repayment of interest arrears and on the reduction of debt and debt service payments. Galloping inflation ( the rate doubled in 1992 and by March 1994 had risen to 42% per month) continues to undermine economic stability. Itamar FRANCO, who assumed the presidency following President COLLOR'S resignation in December 1992, was out of step with COLLOR'S reform age nda; initiatives to redress fiscal problems, privatize state enterprises, and liberalize trade and investment policies are gaining momentum under the new administration of Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Brazil's natural resources remain a major, long-term economic strength. Inflation in 1995 is forecasted to be around 30%.National product: GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $1.04 trillion (1997 est.)National product real growth rate: 2-3% (1998)National product per capita: $6,300 (1997 est.)Inflation rate (consumer prices):5% (1997 est)GDP-composition by sector:agriculture: 13%industry: 38%services: 49% (1995)Inflation rate-consumer price index: 4.8% (1997)Labor force:total: 57 million (1989 est.)by occupation: services 42%, agriculture 31%, industry 27%Unemployment rate: 7% (1997 est.)Budget:revenues: $87.5 billionexpenditures: $96 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1996)Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipmentIndustrial production growth rate: 4.5% (1997 est.)Electricity-capacity: 57.64 million kW (1995)Electricity-production: 264.895 billion kWh (1995)note: imported about 36.95 billion kWh of electricity from ParaguayElectricity-consumption per capita: 1,878 kWh (1995)Agriculture-products: coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beefExports:total value: $53 billion (f.o.b., 1997)commodities: iron ore, soybean bran, orange juice, footwear, coffee, motor vehicle partspartners: EU 28%, Latin America 23%, US 20%, Argentina 12% (1996)Imports:total value: $61.4 billion (f.o.b., 1997)commodities: crude oil, capital goods, chemical products, foodstuffs, coalpartners: EU 26%, US 22%, Argentina 13%, Japan 5% (1996)Debt-external: $192.9 billion (December 1997) crude oil, capital goods, chemical products, foodstuffs, coalpartners US 23.3%, EC 22.5%, Middle East 13.0%, Latin America 11.8%, Japan 6.5% (1993)External debt: $119 billion (1993)Industrial production: growth rate 9.5% (1993); accounts for 39% of GDPElectricity:capacity 63,765,000 kWproduction 242.184 billion kWhconsumption per capita 1,531 kWh (1992)Industries: textiles and o ther consumer goods, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, steel, motor vehicles and auto parts, metalworking, capital goods, tinAgriculture: accounts for 11% of GDP; world's largest producer and exporter of coffee and orange juice conc entrate and second-largest exporter of soybeans; other products - rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, beef; self-sufficient in food, except for wheatIllicit drugs: illicit producer of cannabis and coca, mostly for domestic consumption; governm ent has a modest eradication program to control cannabis and coca cultivation; important transshipment country for Bolivian and Colombian cocaine headed for the US and EuropeEconomic aid:recipient US commitments, including E x-Im (FY70-89), $2.5 billion; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $10.2 million; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $284 million; former Communist countries (1970-89), $1.3 billionCurrency: 1 real (R$) = 100 centavosExchange rates: CR$ per US$1 - 0.90 (May 95)See also financial and economic outlookGo Back to Brasil Facts Quick IndexGo Back to Bem-Vindo ao Brasil PageCommunicationsRailroads: 30,133 km total; 24,690 km 1.000-meter gauge, 5,120 km 1.600-meter gauge, 310 km mixed 1.600-1.000-meter gauge, 13 km 0.760-meter gauge; 2,150 km electrifiedHighways:total 1,670,148 kmpaved 161,503 kmunpaved gravel/earth 1,508,645 km (1990)Inland waterwa ys: 50,000 km navigablePipelines: crude oil 2,000 km; petroleum products 3,804 km; natural gas 1,095 kmPorts: Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande,Salvador, SantosMerchant marine: 220 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,139,176 GRT/8,695,682 DWT, bulk 53, cargo 40, chemical tanker 14, combination ore/oil 12, container 11, liquified gas 11, oil tanker 62, passenger-cargo 5, refrigerated car go 1, roll-on/roll-off cargo 11note in addition, 1 naval tanker is sometimes used commerciallyAirports:total 3,581usable 3,024with permanent-surface runways 436with runw ays over 3,659 m 2with runways 2,440-3,659 m 22with runways 1,220-2,439 m 598Telecommunications: good system; extensive microwave radio relay facilities; 9.86 million telephones; broadcast stations - THousands of AM/FM and TV stations, shortwave; 3 coaxial submarine cables, 3 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 64 domestic satellite earth stationsDefense ForcesBranches: Brazilian Army, Navy of Brazil (including Marines), Brazilian Air Force, Military Police (paramilitary)Manpower availability: males age 15-49 43,489,704; fit for military service 29,286,530; reach military age (18) annually 1,674,930 (1994 est.)Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $1.1 billion, 3% of GDP (1990)Go Back to Brasil Facts Quick IndexGo Back to Bem-Vindo ao Brasil PageSource: CIA Factbook 1994 with modifications.accesses October 10, 1995.
