Monday, April 14, 2008

Nation

Zimbabwe, Republic of

Capital: Harare

Area: 149,293

Population: 12.4 million

Labor: agriculture-

66%

            services-

24%

            industry-

10%

Religion: Christian and mixed Indigenous-

74%

                Christian-

25%

                Muslim-

1%

Zimbabwe has the lowest life expectancy in the world.

News

1. Consumer spending rose 2.1% mainly due to fuel costs.

2. President Bush will hear a brief today on airline safety.

3. There is more Taliban fighting in Afghanistan.

4. The World Food Bank President says that the world must help hungry countries.

5. Oakland University in Detroit is closed de to threats of violence.

6. Many airlines are retiring older airplanes.

Arizona

1. AZ is one of the nine states without good mental healthcare.

2. Some legislators say the court will turn down the $40 million for ELL.

3. Environmentalists have sued to protect the Navajo Frog.