" Of the 46 countries in the world with majority Muslim populations, 23 declare Islam to be the state religion in their constitutions. "

"the DRAGON, as before explained, 

symbolizes civil government " R510:4 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (666)

(aka Washington, D.C.)

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (666)

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (666)

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY (666)

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (666)

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (666)

UNITED STATES SENATE (666)

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE (666)

UNITED NATIONS PREDECESSOR :

 "THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS "(666)

" The UN is headquartered in New York City, in international territory with certain privileges extraterritorial to the United States" 

(UN Headquarters address: 405 East 42nd St, NYC, NY (666) )

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (666)

 "The United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York City is technically extraterritorial due to a treaty agreement with the U.S. government. The UN owns the land and buildings it occupies, and has its own security force, fire department, and post office. The UN also has certain privileges that exempt it from local judicial processes and police interference."  see more

 "We are the Columbia University-wide campus chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UN Columbia)". 

Of the 195 countries in the world:

• 54 countries are in Africa(see"666" listed below)
• 48 in Asia (see "666" listed below)
• 44 in Europe

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (666):IGO

THE EUORPEAN COUNCIL (666):IGO

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (666):IGO

• 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean
• 14 in Oceania : COUNTRIES OF OCEANIA (666)
• 2 in Northern America 
• "THE AMERICA'S"

  aka:  NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA (666)

"THE DRAGON"

 CIVIL /IGOs/NGOs =666 

"For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." 

1 Tim 6:10  NIV

"And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the NAME OF THE (SCARLET) BEAST, or the number of his name" Rev 13:17 

"The name is applied not only to the typical woman, Papacy, and her mystical daughters, the Protestant denominations, but also to the great city, Mystic Babylon--the governmental features--the religious authority to govern and control the kingdoms of the earth " R510:1

" It would not be surprising if a "strong government" would some day replace this Republic and one common standard of religious belief be deemed expedient, to teach outside of which will be treated and punished as a political offense."  B263 

" Laws may be expected gradually curtailing personal liberty under the plea of necessity, eventuating in the formulation of some "simple law of religion" thus implementing church and state in governing the United States of America." B361

NATO:  Casus foederis (or casus fœderis) is derived from the Latin for "CASE FOR THE ALLIANCE" (666). In diplomatic terms, it describes a situation in which the terms of an alliance come into play, such as one nation being attacked by another.  

Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty governs mutual defense in the event of an attack on a member nation. It has been invoked only once, on September 12, 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks in the United States.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (666)

The Seven Emirates of the UAE

reminiscent   of 

The "Seven Hills" of  Papal Rome

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Motto : "THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE MESSENGER OF GOD"

 Birthplace of : Muhammad the Prophet (666)

Great Mosque of Mecca (666)  AL-KA'BA AL-MUSHARRAFA (666) The Charter of Makkah (666)

THE FIRST SAUDI STATE (666) THE WAHHABI MOVEMENT (666)  MOSQUE OF THE PROPHET(666)

(what is WAHHABISM?)

INTERESTING:

 SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS (666)

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 (666) 

"Why Turkey is Cozying Up to Saudi Arabia?" 2023

TURKISH ARMED FORCES (666)

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (666)

The Supreme Governor (666)

Defender of the Faith (666)

"The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the titular head of the Church of England, a position which is vested in the British monarch " i.e. King Charles III. 

Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations

" The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed "

" The head of the Commonwealth is Charles III. He is king of 15 member states, known as the Commonwealth realms, while 36 other members are republics, and five others have different monarchs. Although he became head upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, the position is not technically hereditary"

See: "The Commonwealth"

"56 Independent Countries : Member Countries

2.5 Billion Citizens live in Commonwealth"

 VERY INMPORTANT 

Article "37. Of the POWER OF CIVIL MAGISTRATES "" The Laws of the Realm MAY PUNISH CHRISTIAN MEN WITH DEATH, for heinous and grievous offences. " Thirty-Nine Articles(666)

"37. Of the Power of the Civil Magistrates. The King's Majesty hath the chief power in this Realm of England, and other his Dominions, unto whom the chief Government of all Estates of this Realm, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign Jurisdiction. Where we attribute to the King's Majesty the chief government, by which Titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended; we give not our Princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil-doers. The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England. The Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars" 

 "...NAME of the (SCARLET) BEAST or the NUMBER OF HIS NAME(666)" REV 13:17 

ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC COOPERATOIN (OIC)

  Member Countries: The OIC has 57 members. *

(Russia listed as "Observer" status)

Wikipedia info link

Headquarters:

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

" TURKEY has been a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) since its inception and has played a significant role in the organization. Turkey has represented the OIC in several ways, including:

• Permanent representation :In 2014, Turkey established a Permanent Representation to the OIC, which opened in Jeddah in 2015.
• Delegations: Turkey has sent delegations to represent the OIC in affiliated institutions, such as the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the OIC (COMCEC), which is chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (666)."

 
 LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES (666)IGO  

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) IGO

2 Offices:

1).Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & 

2). NYC:  600 3rd Ave NY, NY 10016 (666)

 6 Member States

United Arab Emirates (666)

The Kingdom of Bahrain

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Sultanate of Oman (666)

The State of Qatar, and

The State of Kuwait

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 

aka "The Islamic Republic" (666)

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC (666)

ROME, CAPITAL OF ITALY (666)

CAPITAL CITY OF ITALY (666)

 THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA(666)

THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (666)

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (666)

THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER (666)

REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI (666)

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA(666)

 REPUBLIC OF SURINAME(666)

THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA(666)

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA (666)

THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (666)

THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU(666)

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC (666) 

THE SULTANATE OF OMAN (666)

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON (666)

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (666)

REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN (666)

REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES (666) 

REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI (666)

THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN(666)

REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS (666)

SWISS CONFEDERATION(666)

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA (666)

IGOs & NGOs

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (666)NGO

BILDERBERG MEETINGS (666) NGO

OXFAM INTERNATIONAL(666)-NGO 

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME(666)-IGO

THE UN REFUGEE AGENCY(666)-IGO

THE BRICS SUMMIT 2023(666)-IGO

THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE(666)-IGO

WORLD CLIMATE SUMMIT (666)-IGO

THE BASEL CONVENTION (666) IGO

BASEL ACTION NETWORK (666) IGO

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY(666) IGO

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA:

Motto : "THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE MESSENGER OF GOD"

Birthplace of Muhammad the Prophet (666),

 home of  theGreat Mosque of Mecca (666) 

and also of  The Charter of Makkah (666) in 2019

THE FIRST SAUDI STATE (666)

 THE WAHHABI MOVEMENT (666) 

" Saudi Arabia, arid, sparsely populated kingdom of the Middle East. It is ruled by the Saud family, which in the 18th century entered an alliance with the austere and conservative Wahhābī Islamic movement. Mohammed bin Salman(MBS), the forceful crown prince, is the de facto ruler, acting on behalf of his elderly father King Salman. "

"MBS is commonly reported to be the most dangerous man in the world"

PBShttps://www.pbs.org › pages › shows › saudi › analyses 

"For more than two centuries, Wahhabism has been Saudi Arabia's dominant faith. It is an austere form of Islam that insists on a literal interpretation of the Koran. Strict Wahhabis believe that all those who don't practice their form of Islam are heathens and enemies. Critics say that Wahhabism's rigidity has led it to misinterpret and distort Islam, pointing to extremists such as Osama bin Laden and the Taliban. Wahhabism's explosive growth began in the 1970s when Saudi charities started funding Wahhabi schools (madrassas) and mosques from Islamabad to Culver City, California. Here are excerpts from FRONTLINE's interviews with Mai Yamani, an anthropologist who studies Saudi society; Vali Nasr, an authority on Islamic fundamentalism; Maher Hathout, spokesperson for the Islamic Center of Southern California; and Ahmed Ali, a Shi'a Muslim from Saudi Arabia. (Also see the Links and Readings section of this site for more analyses of Wahhabism and Saudi Arabia.)"

what is WAHHABISM?

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 COVID-19 and the Climate 

 "Glasgow Climate Pact(666)

For more on WEF & 666 click here

UAE-INDIA JOINT MILITARY EXCERSISES

JAN. 2024

" Indian Army and UAE Land Forces showcase exceptional synergy during Exercise Desert Cyclone 2024 in Rajasthan. The joint military exercise focuses on elevating interoperability in sub-conventional operations, demonstrating high standards of training and tactical collaboration  Jan 9, 2024  "

" India used to be a secular democracy, but its current leader, Narendra Modi of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), advances a radically different vision. Modi wants India to become a Hindu nation, in which India’s religious minorities (about 20% of the population) are second-class citizens and Muslims especially (about 14% of Indians) are compelled to accept increasing majoritarian violence. Indeed, stories of terrorizing Indian Muslims have become depressingly common in Modi’s India, with human rights groups documenting rising violence with each passing year" 

October 6th, 2023

 MODI is anti-Muslim yet courted by the UAE?

The UAE has learned well how to act like a Leopard - we shall see how this plays out for not just Modi, but for ALL of India. 

 *Indian Brethren must take notice that India bares the "number of his name" Rev 13:17

The Republic of India = 18 letters therefore = 666

666 is 6+6+6= 18 letters R355

“The UAE and India are united by our shared keenness to develop the bilateral strategic partnership to achieve further progress and build a better future for our peoples,” Sheikh Mohammed said on X, formerly Twitter."

IMEC: WHAT IS IT?

  "The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a planned economic corridor that aims to bolster economic development by fostering connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Persian Gulf and Europe.[1][2] The corridor is proposed from India to Europe through the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and Greece."

"The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has created a strong impetus among IMEC partners to facilitate the project quickly. But speed should not be confused for wisdom. "Feb 2024

 "Even before the outbreak of war in Gaza, the U.S. plan for regional economic integration was unable to accomplish its primary goal: countering Chinese influence in the Middle East"

December 2023

INDIA  & "CLIMATE CROAKINGS"

 "Modi has been advocating the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement, urging countries to adopt planet-friendly living practises and move away from deeply consumerist behaviours. "

 "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the High level segment of the "World Climate Action Summit” of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP-28, on 01 December 2023, being held at Dubai, UAE from 30 November-12 December 2023 under the presidency of the UAE. " Dec 01, 2023

CITIZENSHIP ACT, 2019 (666)

"The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. The law excludes Muslims, who are a majority in all three nations.

It also amends the old law, which prevents illegal migrants from becoming Indian citizens, and marks the first time that India — an officially secular state with a religiously diverse population — has set religious criteria for citizenship"

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 Why every Country Has Military Bases in Djibouti

video

Thu 04/8/2022 

" The UAE affirmed its support for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the importance of respecting the "One China" principle, while calling for adherence to relevant United Nations resolutions. 
 

• The One China principle is the position held by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that there is only one sovereign state under the name China, with the PRC serving as the sole legitimate government of that China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.[13][14] It is opposed to the idea that there are two states holding the name "China", the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC); as well as the idea that China and Taiwan form two separate countries.[15]
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China plans a new military training facility in Cuba, Wall Street Journal reports 2023

 South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to bolster their bilateral cooperation in defense and the arms industry, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.

South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik met with his UAE counterpart, Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Mazrouei, earlier in the day in the UAE, where they discussed ways to strengthen their cooperation as "special strategic partners," the ministry said.

Feb 2, 2024

"UAE cuts diplomatic ties with North Korea and ends visas"

"Niger junta announces end to military relationship with United States March 17, 2024

 "DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger’s junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top U.S. officials. "

"A military junta (/ˈhʊntə, ˈdʒʌntə/ ⓘ) is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term junta means "meeting" or "committee" and originated in the national and local junta organized by the Spanish resistance to Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808.[1] The term is now used to refer to an authoritarian form of government characterized by oligarchic military dictatorship, "

July 29, 2023

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REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI (666)

"H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received the President of Kiribati, Taneti Mamau. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), they discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and the Republic of Kiribati.

The President of Kiribati hailed the UEA's pioneering stature regionally and globally and its wise leadership's enlightened vision for its achievements in all domains." 2019

 Climate Change Resilience

9 December 20203, UAE - Kiribati called upon world leaders to keep on track for our future generations at the UN Climate Change Conference today.  A low-lying atoll, the island nation suffers from the impacts of climate change with rising sea levels having caused increased coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion in the freshwater lens.

With climate change impacts greatly affecting the lives of families on Kiribati, it was an impassioned plea that saw Kiribati President H.E Taneti Maamau remind all world leaders and over 190 parties that this conference must prioritise the phasing out of fossil fuels to align with a 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway, and peaking emissions by 2025.  

 "An analysis of the politics of the Pacific Island Countries (PIC) calls into question the United States’ grand strategy for dominance across the Pacific Ocean. The United States is clearly losing influence, and access to the Pacific Islands region is no longer guaranteed. This article examines recent developments in the island nation of Kiribati within the context of strategic competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Increasing economic and political alignment between Kiribati and the PRC indicates a loss of US and Western influence. If the PRC can succeed in gaining political allies in places such as Kiribati, then it may be able to succeed with other PICs to create pockets of increased risk to the United States’ ability to project military power across the Pacific. "

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REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA(666)

 
"CARTEL HUNT | 

  "Chile has the world's largest reserves of lithium and is the No. 2 supplier, after Australia. "

"Chile is in pole position to supply lithium to the global market. It owns 36 percent of economically recoverable lithium reserves[7] and accounts for about 26 percent of global production.[8] The other large producer is Australia, which owns 24 percent of lithium reserves and produces 47 percent of global lithium."

June 2023 

"His Excellency President Boric wished the ambassador success in his work to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields between the two countries, stressing his country's keenness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties.

For his part, His Excellency Al Neyadi expressed his pride in representing the UAE in the Republic of Chile and his keenness to further enhance bilateral relations in various fields, in a way that contributes to reinforcing relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Chile, and ways to develop them in order to achieve the interests and aspirations of the two countries and peoples."

 Dubai-based firm Blue Carbon has signed a framework of collaboration (FOC) with Kenya's State Department of Environment and Climate Change that would concede "millions of hectares" of its territory for the production of carbon credits.   

 UN Agency Announces Massive Relocation of Staff from New York to Nairobi, Sparking Debate Feb 29, 2024

World Economic Forum 

Feb 26, 2024 "

Kenya Wins Big as UAE President announces 

 Mar 30, 2023 

  "The importance of China's Belt and Road Initiative to Africa." 

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 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC(666)-Civil

" While so much attention is focused on Israel's war in Gaza and its shockwaves across the Middle East, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government is steadily reintegrating into the Arab world, despite still being shunned by the West as a pariah. Since Syria made its full-fledged return to the Arab League in May 2023, when Assad flew to Saudi Arabia to deliver a speech at the pan-Arab organization's summit in Jeddah, Damascus's regional rehabilitation has continued. The wealthy states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have taken the lead in bringing Assad back into the Arab diplomatic fold. "

Syrian Civil War 2011 (666)

" The Syrian civil war (Arabic: ٱلْحَرْبُ ٱلْأَهْلِيَّةُ ٱلسُّورِيَّةُ, romanized: al-ḥarb al-ʾahlīyah al-sūrīyah) is an ongoing multi-sided conflict in Syria involving various state-sponsored and non-state actors. In March 2011, popular discontent with the rule of Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria, as part of the wider Arab Spring protests in the region. After months of crackdown by the government's security apparatus, various armed rebel groups such as the Free Syrian Army began forming across the country, marking the beginning of the Syrian insurgency. By mid-2012, the crisis had escalated into a full-blown civil war. "

 "Receiving arms from NATO and GCC states, rebel forces initially made significant advances against the government forces, who were receiving arms from Iran and Russia"

WHO ARE GCC STATES?

  The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf[2] (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول خلیج العربية), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; Arabic: مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The First Arab Spring (666)

"Why has the Syrian war lasted 12 years?"2023

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THE SULTANATE OF OMAN (666)

Oman,[b] officially the Sultanate of Oman,[c] is a country located in West Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The capital and largest city is Muscat. Oman has a population of nearly 4.7 million[11] and is ranked the 124th most-populous country. ___________________

REPUBLIC OF SURINAME (666)

"TOTALENGERIES UAE "

 "TotalEnergies SE is a French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company founded in 1924 and is one of the seven supermajor oil companies. Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading. TotalEnergies is also a large-scale chemicals manufacturer". 

"October 30 2019 Suriname and UAE have signed an aviation agreement and declaration of intent. With these agreements an airlift for trade and investment is being built between the two countries. There is a wide scale of expertise with regards to safety and regulations that UAE has to offer. "

" The borders of Suriname consist of land borders with three countries: Guyana, Brazil, and France (via French Guiana). The borders with Guyana and France are in dispute, but the border with Brazil has been uncontroversial since 1906. "

U.S. DEPT OF STATE

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 Republic of CAMEROON (666)

 "Assaults on school infrastructure and staff were recorded in 2023, in keeping with a pattern of attacks on education throughout the crisis. Civilians faced killings and abductions by armed Islamist groups in the Far North region, including by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). "

WEST AFRICAN PRVOINCE (666)

What is the Islamic State?

" The Islamic State (IS),[b] also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) "

*Nigerian Brethren must take special notice that Cameroon bares the "number of his name" Rev 13:17

Republic of Cameroon = 18 letters therefore = 666

666 is 6+6+6= 18 letters R355

**  Cameroon–Nigeria border

 UAE bans Cameroon-flagged ships: Is this a clampdown on illegal activities of Russia’s ghost fleet? 

Mar 5, 2024

 Perenco is an independent Anglo-French oil and gas company with a headquarters in London and Paris. 

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 Republic of MALDIVES (666)

 Islam in Maldives 

" Islam is the state religion of Maldives. The 2008 Constitution or "Fehi Gānoon" declares the significance of Islamic law in the country. The constitution requires that citizenship status be based on adherence to the state religion, which legally makes the country's citizens 100% Muslim. "

 The Constitution of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤާނޫނު އަސާސީ, romanized: Dhivehiraajjeyge Qaanoonu Asaasee) is the supreme law of the country of Maldives. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Republic of Maldives, sets out the rights and duties of the citizens of the Maldives, and defines the structure of the Government of the Maldives. 

The Indian Ocean archipelago is seeking greater economic investment from Saudi Arabia and the UAE".

November 15, 2023

 The Maldives is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement. The World Bank classifies the Maldives as having an upper-middle income economy.[16] The Maldives is a Dialogue Partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. 

WEF: The Maldives Constructing  a Floating City

Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021

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THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (666)

 "Ghana’s oil and gas prospects are significant. Recent discoveries appear to indicate oil and gas resources stretch across the country’s shoreline from Cape Three Points in the west to Keta in the east. The Volta Basin is also believed to hold oil and gas reserves onshore. The Government of Ghana, through GNPC, seeks to maximize the country’s prospects in the oil and gas sector and extend the country’s continental shelf to increase the sector’s scope"  Nov 2023 

 "Over the past twelve months, the Middle East’s oil and gas heavyweights – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar – have accelerated their involvement across Africa’s energy value chain. Beginning with diplomatic visits turning into tangible cooperation agreements and planned investment campaigns, Gulf countries have cemented their interest in competing for Africa’s untapped hydrocarbon resources, which make up around 13% of natural gas reserves and 7% of oil reserves globally. "

By / January 4, 2024 / APO, Media "

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on the occasion of his country’s National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to President Akufo-Addo.

"Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found.

Customs data shows that the UAE imported $15.1 billion worth of gold from Africa in 2016, more than any other country and up from $1.3 billion in 2006. The total weight was 446 tonnes, in varying degrees of purity – up from 67 tonnes in 2006." 2019

Out: Latin American Drug Cartels. In: African Drug Cartels

 Ghana is used as a key narcotics industry transshipment point by traffickers, usually from South America as well as some from other African nations.[128] In 2013, the UN chief of the Office on Drugs and Crime stated that "West Africa is completely weak in terms of border control and the big drug cartels from Colombia and Latin America have chosen Africa as a way to reach Europe."[1 

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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA (666)

 Dubai Partners with Botswana to Promote Diamonds

November 2022

The mining industry of Botswana has dominated the national economy of Botswana since the 1970s. Diamond has been the leading component of the mineral sector since large-scale diamond production began in 1972 by Debswana. Most of Botswana's diamond production is of gem quality, resulting in the country's position as the world's leading producer of diamond by value. Copper, gold, nickel, coal and soda ash production also has held significant, though smaller, roles in the economy.

In 2005, mining accounted for about 38% of Botswana's real gross domestic product (GDP), and more than 50% of government revenues were derived from mining and mineral-processing activity. In 2005, the nominal value of minerals produced in Botswana exceeded that of 2004 by about 20% in U.S. dollars. Much of the increase was attributed to higher international mineral prices. Diamond, copper-nickel matte, and gold, in order of value, accounted for most of the increase.[1]

THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN(666)

MISC ADDITIONAL ANTI-CHRISTIAN INFO

This year the top 10 worst persecutors are relatively unchanged. After North Korea is Afghanistan, followed by Somalia, Libya, Pakistan, Eritrea, Yemen, Iran, Nigeria, and India. Nigeria entered the top 10 for the first time, after maxing out Open Doors’s metric for violence. The nation, with Africa’s largest Christian population, ranks No. 9 overall but is second behind only Pakistan in terms of violence, and ranks No. 1 in the number of Christians killed for reasons related to their faith."

" Among the leading offices to be relocated to Nairobi (Kenya)nare the Humanitarian Evaluation Specialist and the Director of Programme and Technical Division. " Tuesday, 20 February 2024