Indian Ocean : five island countries / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Helen Chapin Metz.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Metz, Helen Chapin, 1928-2011

Series:

Area handbook series 1057-5294

DA pam ; 550-154.

Area handbook series, 1057-5294

DA pam ; 550-154

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islands of the Indian Ocean.

Indian Ocean--Islands of the Indian Ocean.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 407 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, [1995]

System Details:

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

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.

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.

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.

Seychelles / Jean R. Tartter. Country profile

Historical setting. Crown colony status, 1903 ; Steps toward independence, 1967-76 ; Coup by René supporters, 1977

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.

Maldives / Karl E. Ryavec. Country profile

Historical setting

Physical environment. Physiography ; Climate

Society. Population ; Ethnic groups and language ; Social structure

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.

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.

Notes:

"Research completed August 1994."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-372) and index.

Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed May 19, 2010).

Other Format:

Print version: Indian Ocean.

OCLC:

622813225

Access Restriction:

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