The World's Top Tourism Destinations (international tourist arrivals): The following table shows the top ten tourism destinations according to the number and percent of tourist arrivals in each country during 2010. 2010 rankCountryArrivals (millions)Percent change 2009/2008Percent change 2010/2009 20092010 1.France76.876.8-3.0%0.0 2.United States55.059.7-5.18.7 3.China50.955.7-4.19.4 4.Spain52.252.7-8.81.0 5.Italy43.243.61.20.9 6.United Kingdom28.228.1-6.4-0.2 7.Turkey25.527.02.05.9 8.Germany24.226.9-2.710.9 9.Malaysia23.624.67.23.9 10.Mexico21.522.4-5.24.4 Source:World Tourism Organization (WTO). Web: www.world- tourism.org.

International Destinations of American Tourists, 2004: All U.S. travelersFor leisure and visiting friends/ relativesFor business and conventions Total number of travelers 27,351,00022,373,0007,713,000 International destinations visited Europe43%43%47% Western Europe404045 United Kingdom 141318 France 9109 Italy 785 Germany 669 Netherlands 335 Spain 342 Ireland 331 Switzerland 222 Austria 221 Eastern Europe444 Caribbean18209 Jamaica 552 Bahamas 443 Dominican Republic 431 Aruba 220 South America997 Brazil 223 Colombia 221 Peru 221 Central America773 Costa Rica231 Africa223 Middle East445 Asia191728 Japan 437 China 437 South Korea 224 Hong Kong 325 Taiwan 224 India 223 Philippines 222 Thailand 222 Oceania334 Australia 223 Leisure/recreational activities1 Dining in restaurants84%84%89% Shopping757867 Visit historical places515638 Visit small towns/villages434924 Sightseeing in cities434732 Touring the countryside354020 Cultural sites313520 Art gallery, museum283121 Water sports/sunbathing222612 Nightclub/dancing222516 Guided tours17208 Concert, play, musical141610 Ethnic heritage sites12138 Amusement/theme parks10125 Visit national parks10115 Casinos/gambling894 Golf/tennis666 Cruises672 Camping/hiking563 Environmental sites563 Sporting events443 Hunting/fishing332 Ranch vacations221 1. Multiple response. Source:U.S. Dept. of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, “In-Flight Survey,” May 2005.

Current Travel Warnings for U.S. Citizens: Travel warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, or any areas of instability. CountryMost recent warning issued Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 6/22/2011 Sudan 6/22/2011 Cote d'Ivoire 6/16/2011 Philippines 6/14/2011 Burundi 6/1/2011 Yemen 5/25/2011 Syria 4/25/2011 Uzbekistan 4/25/2011 Mexico 4/22/2011 Burkina Faso 4/19/2011 Nigeria 4/15/2011 Iraq 4/12/2011 Lebanon 4/4/2011 Algeria 3/16/2011 Mauritania 3/11/2011 Afghanistan 3/8/2011 Mali 3/2/2011 Eritrea 2/27/2011 Libya 2/25/2011 Pakistan 2/2/2011 Haiti 1/20/2011 Central African Republic 1/14/2011 Niger 1/12/2011 Nepal 1/12/2011 Kenya 12/28/2010 Somalia 12/27/2010 Saudi Arabia 12/23/2010 Colombia 12/8/2010 Guinea 12/3/2010 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11/25/2010 Chad 11/10/2010 Iran 10/8/2010 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8/27/2010 NOTE: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, the State Department issued a worldwide caution for U.S. citizens traveling abroad. 1. As of July 2011. Source:U.S. Department of State. Web: http://travel.state.gov.

Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts: The following wars and armed conflicts have ended. Note that this list contains significant conflicts only. Information valid through 2010. Main warring partiesYears of conflict Indonesia vs. Papua (Irian Jaya) separatists1969–2005 Indonesia vs. East Timor1975–2000 Angola vs. UNITA1975–2002 Indonesia vs. Aceh separatists1976–2005 Indonesia vs. Christians and Muslims in Molucca Islands1977–2006 Sri Lanka vs. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)1983–2010 Uganda vs. Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)1987–2010 Burundi vs. Forces Nationales de Libération (FNL)1988–2010 Sierra Leone vs. RUF1991–2002 Tajikistan vs. United Tajik Opposition (UTO)1992–2000 Angola vs. Cabinda1994–2006 Taliban vs. Northern Alliance1995–2001 Nepal vs. Maoist rebels1995–2006 Nepal vs. Maoists1996–2010 Democratic Republic of Congo and allies vs. Rwanda, Uganda, and indigenous rebels1997–2001 Ethiopia vs. Eritrea1998–2000 Chad vs. Muslim separatists (MDJT)1998–2002 Solomon Islands vs. Malaitan Eagle Force and Isatabu Freedom Movement1998–2003 Serbia and Montenegro vs. Kosovo1998–2006 Liberia vs. LURD rebels2000–2003 Fiji vs. insurgents2000 Cote d'Ivoire vs. militias2002–2008 Haiti vs. rebel groups2004–2008 Israel vs. Lebanon2006 Sources:Project Ploughshares, www.ploughshares.ca, and news sources.

U.S.-Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations: The U.S. State Department has designated these groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). The table includes the name and acronym of each terrorist group and the year it was designated. Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations Date Designated Name 10/8/1997 Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) 10/8/1997 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) 10/8/1997 Aum Shinrikyo (AUM) 10/8/1997 Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) 10/8/1997 Gama’a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group) (IG) 10/8/1997 HAMAS 10/8/1997 Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM) 10/8/1997 Hizballah 10/8/1997 Kahane Chai (Kach) 10/8/1997 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) (Kongra-Gel) 10/8/1997 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 10/8/1997 National Liberation Army (ELN) 10/8/1997 Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) 10/8/1997 Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) 10/8/1997 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLF) 10/8/1997 PFLP-General Command (PFLP-GC) 10/8/1997 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 10/8/1997 Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N) 10/8/1997 Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) 10/8/1997 Shining Path (SL) 10/8/1999 al-Qa’ida (AQ) 9/25/2000 Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) 5/16/2001 Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA) 9/10/2001 United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) 12/26/2001 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) 12/26/2001 Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LeT) 3/27/2002 Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade (AAMB) 3/27/2002 Asbat al-Ansar (AAA) 3/27/2002 al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) 8/9/2002 Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army (CPP/NPA) 10/23/2002 Jemaah Islamiya (JI) 1/30/2003 Lashkar i Jhangvi (LJ) 3/22/2004 Ansar al-Islam (AAI) 7/13/2004 Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) 12/17/2004 Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) 12/17/2004 al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) 6/17/2005 Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) 3/5/2008 Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh (HUJI-B) 3/18/2008 al-Shabaab 5/18/2009 Revolutionary Struggle (RS) 7/2/2009 Kata'ib Hizballah (KH) 1/19/2010 al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) 8/6/2010 Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI) 9/1/2010 Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 11/4/2010 Jundallah 5/23/2011 Army of Islam (AOI) 9/19/2011 Indian Mujahedeen (IM) 3/13/2012 Jemaah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) 5/30/2012 Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AAB) 9/19/2012 Haqqani Network (HQN) 3/22/2013 Ansar al-Dine (AAD) 1. As of September 2012. Source:U.S. Department of State, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.