World | Asia-Pacific | Burma cyclone: Mapping the aft. The cyclone that hit Burma on 3 May caused widespread devastation to the Irrawaddy Delta in the south of the country. Click on the map to find out about some of the worst-hit areas. The following are the most up-to-date statistics provided by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Dead: 77,738; Missing: 55,917 Displaced: 150,000 people, in about 120 temporary settlements Affected persons: 2.4 million people, of whom 1.4 million are in severely affected areas requiring priority assistance.
In Rangoon the cyclone knocked out power and water supplies, felled trees and damaged hundreds of buildings. But the city has seen the best of the relief effort - troops have been working to restore basic services, while aid agencies can operate more freely in Rangoon than anywhere else. Nonetheless, many people who live on the outskirts of Rangoon have lost their houses and remain in temporary shelters. But getting aid beyond Labutta is taking time. BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Country profiles | Country profile: 10 September 2013Last updated at 07:03 ET Situated on the equator on Africa's east coast, Kenya has been described as "the cradle of humanity". In the Great Rift Valley palaeontologists have discovered some of the earliest evidence of man's ancestors. In the present day, Kenya's ethnic diversity has produced a vibrant culture but is also a source of conflict.
After independence from Britain in 1963, politics was dominated by the charismatic Jomo Kenyatta. He was succeeded in 1978 by Daniel arap Moi, who remained in power for 24 years. The ruling Kenya African National Union, Kanu, was the only legal political party for much of the 1980s. Kenya is ethnically and culturally diverse Violent unrest - and international pressure - led to the restoration of multi-party politics in the early 1990s. Continue reading the main story Politics: Presidential elections in 2007 led to widespread unrest, which resulted in the formation of a power-sharing government. Special Report: Kenya Direct. Welcome to Pakistan. African Safari Club – Kenya Holidays and Nile Cruises. Kenya Safari & Hotels - Africa Vacations, Holidays & Tra. | MagicalKenya - The Official Kenya Travel Guide and Travel Info. Central America Tourism Operator. Republic of Costa Rica. Costa Rica Guide - Costa Rica. Sheffield Tourist Information and Guide + South Yorkshire, Notts.
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