This compendium of narrative and statistical information is an overview of the Oregon University System (OUS). The introduction includes a mission statement, a listing of OUS campuses and centers, the top accomplishments of each campus in 2003-2004, a history of the institutions, and a roster of the members of the State Board of Higher Education.…

This data book presents satistics on countries with populations of more than one million. The statistics relate to economic development and the changes it is bringing about in the world. These statistics are measures of social and economic conditions in developing and industrial countries. Five indicators of economic development are presented,…

With a total area of 197,116 square miles, the Appalachian Region has an uneven distribution of population, income, wealth and natural resources. The Region's 19.3 million people live in 397 counties and 5 independent cities in Virginia. Under 50% of the population live in metropolitan counties while only 25% live in rural counties. In 1975 the…