Thursday May 8, 2008

 

Nations of the World

 

Solomon Islands

 

Capital: Honiara

Population: 580k

Labor: Agriculture

75%

 

            Industry

5%

 

            Services

20%

 

 

 

 

Religion: Church of Melanesia

33%

 

                Catholic

19%

 

                Seventh Day Adventist

11%

 

                None or Other

27%

 

 

Some of the bloodiest battles of World War 2 were fought in the Solomon Islands.

 

News

 
  1. Senator Clinton is campaigning in WV where the election will be held on Tuesday.
  1. Experts say that 100k have died in Myanmar’s cyclone.
  1. Senator McCain has criticized Myanmar’s government.
  1. Sec. of the Treasury Paulsen said gas prices counter stimulus checks.

 

Arizona

 
  1. AZ legislature has adjourned to work on AZ’s $2 billion deficit budget.
  1. United Airlines and U.S. Airways are still talking about a merger.
  1. Mesa Air Midwest will no longer fly to Kingman and Prescott.
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