12-Mar-2004, 08:20 PM
I have to say that this is one of the most fasinating threads we have had for a little while. Although I had nothing of interest to offer on the subject, it kindled my interest sufficiently to look-up the following web site.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fact...os/cu.html
Some of the facts to be found there are very interesting, such as the incidence of HIV/AIDS being only 0.1%/1000 of the population. (is 1 in 10,000 low?).
On the political front, the entry makes for simple reading. Political parties and leaders - 1. Opposition and pressure groups, together with their leaders - nil. (almost like the UK!!!).
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fact...os/cu.html
Some of the facts to be found there are very interesting, such as the incidence of HIV/AIDS being only 0.1%/1000 of the population. (is 1 in 10,000 low?).
On the political front, the entry makes for simple reading. Political parties and leaders - 1. Opposition and pressure groups, together with their leaders - nil. (almost like the UK!!!).
Jim