| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xxvii, 407 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Area handbook series, 1057-5294 |
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DA pam ; 550-154 |
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Area handbook series. 1057-5294
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DA pam ; 550-154.
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| Note |
"Research completed August 1994." |
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Shipping list no.: 1996-0015-S. |
| Form |
Also available via the Internet at the Federal Research Division web site under individual titles: Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles. Address as of 11/21/03: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/; current access available via PURL. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-372) and index. |
| Contents |
Madagascar / Peter J. Schraeder. Country profile -- Historical setting. Precolonial era, prior to 1894 ; Colonial era, 1894-1960 ; Independence, the first republic, and the military transition, 1960-75 ; The second republic, 1975-92 ; The third republic, 1993- -- Physical environment. Topography ; Climate ; Flora and fauna -- Society. Population and ethnicity ; Language ; Traditional beliefs and religion ; Social structure and family ; Public health -- The economy. Government policy and intervention ; Structural adjustment ; National accounts and budget ; Balance of payments and debt ; Traditional agriculture ; Agricultural production ; Industrial development ; Foreign trade ; Transportation and telecommunications -- Government and politics. Constitution and institutions of governance ; The Fokonolona and traditional governance ; Foreign relations. |
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Mauritius / Anthony Toth. Country profile -- Historical setting. Early settlement ; Rise of the sugar economy ; British colonial rule ; Toward independence ; Independent Mauritius -- Physical environment. Geography ; Climate -- Society and culture. Population and demography ; Ethnicity, religion, and language ; Education ; Media ; Health and welfare ; Role of women -- Economy. Agriculture and fishing ; Industry and commerce ; Banking ; Trade and balance of payments ; Tourism ; Labor ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Water and electricity ; Budget and public finance -- Government and politics. Structure of government ; Politics of the Republic of Mauritius ; Foreign relations. |
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Comoros / Vincent Ercolano. Country profile -- Historical setting. Early visitors and settlers ; French colonization ; The break with France ; The Soilih regime ; The Abdallah regime ; The issue of Mahoré -- Physical environment -- Society and culture. Population ; Society ; Status of women ; Religion and education ; Public health ; Media -- Economy. Agriculture, livestock, and fishing ; Industry and infrastructure ; Transportation and telecommunications -- Government and politics. Political dynamics ; Foreign affairs. |
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Seychelles / Jean R. Tartter. Country profile -- Historical setting. Crown colony status, 1903 ; Steps toward independence, 1967-76 ; Coup by René supporters, 1977 -- Physical environment -- Population. Ethnic groups ; Languages -- Social organization. Class and social structure ; Status of women -- Religion -- Education -- Health and welfare -- The economy. Government role ; Budget ; Economic development ; Labor ; Agriculture ; Fisheries ; Oil ; Manufacturing ; Tourism ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Foreign trade -- Government and politics. Governmental system, 1979-93 ; Return to a multiparty system ; Opposition movements and interest groups ; Information media ; Legal system and civil rights -- Foreign relations. |
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Maldives / Karl E. Ryavec. Country profile -- Historical setting -- Physical environment. Physiography ; Climate -- Society. Population ; Ethnic groups and language ; Social structure -- Religion -- Education -- Health. Health condition ; Health care -- Economy. Gross domestic product ; Fishing ; Tourism ; Currency and banking ; Budget ; Employment ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Trade ; Economic aid -- Government and politics. Constitution ; Politics ; Foreign relations ; Media. |
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Strategic considerations / Thomas P. Ofcansky. Historical interest -- Madagascar. Security concerns ; Armed forces in national life ; The military and the government ; Forces armées populaires ; State security services ; Training and morale ; Foreign military assistance ; Penal system ; Human rights -- Mauritius. Security concerns ; Armed forces in national life ; Police agencies ; Foreign military assistance ; Penal system ; Human rights -- Seychelles. Security concerns ; Armed forces in national life ; Seychelles People's Defence Forces ; State security services ; Training and morale ; Foreign military assistance ; Penal system ; Human rights -- Comoros. Security concerns ; The military and the government ; Armed forces ; State security services ; Foreign military assistance ; Penal system ; Human rights -- Maldives. Security concerns ; Armed forces in national life ; Penal system ; Human rights. |
| Subject |
Islands of the Indian Ocean.
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| Added Author |
Metz, Helen Chapin, 1928-2011
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| Other Form: |
Comoros (OCoLC)39569886 |
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Madagascar (OCoLC)44239164 |
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Maldives (OCoLC)44240371 |
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Mauritius (OCoLC)44347868 |
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Seychelles (OCoLC)44241305 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0327-J |
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0327-J (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 101.22:550-154/995 |
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