Such rates cannot be sustained, but despite reaching 26. 4 % in 2005 ( second highest GDP growth in the world in 2005 only to Equatorial Guinea ), and 2006 over 34. 6 % ( world highest ), in 2008 dropped to 10. 8 %, and dropped further to 9. 3 % in 2009.

In 2010, the volume of services increased as much as 7. 4 percent from January to September, over the same period in 2009.

From January – September 2010, bilateral trade with the United States measured approximately $ 150 million, on track for about a 30 percent increase over 2009.

As of late November 2009, the Armenian government's foreign debt was around $ 3 billion USD, having doubled in size over the course of the previous year.

: 65 years and over: 3. 9 % ( male 1, 211 ; female 1, 371 ) ( 2009 est.

In September 2009 criticism over the seven-figure salaries earned by various coaches at Arizona's public universities ( including ASU ) prompted the Arizona Board of Regents to re-evaluate the salary and benefit policy for athletic staff.

In 2009, American Media was taken over by its bondholders to keep it out of bankruptcy.

As of 2009, Grant remains the best-selling contemporary Christian music singer ever, having sold over 30 million units worldwide.

Nevertheless, a 2009 systematic review and meta-analysis of trials in people diagnosed with schizophrenia found that less than half ( 41 %) showed any therapeutic response to an antipsychotic, compared to 24 % on placebo, and that there was a decline in treatment response over time, and possibly a bias in which trial results were published.

In his New York Times review of the 2009 Broadway production, Ben Brantley noted that " the expression that hovers over Trevor Nunn's revival ... feels dangerously close to a smirk ... It is a smirk shrouded in shadows.

In 2009, Brussels Airlines was taken over by German airline Lufthansa.

Between 2005 and 2009, Cuba, Haiti, and Honduras were the top three recipients of Brazilian assistance, receiving over $ 50 million annually.

Nielsen remained with the company until January 2009, when he accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer at VMware ; CFO Erik Prusch then took over as Acting President and CEO.

On June 30, 2009, the Orioles rallied to score 10 runs against Boston Red Sox after facing a 10 – 1 deficit in the 7th inning, winning the game by 11 – 10, setting a Major League Baseball record for the largest comeback by a last-place team over a first-place team.

The University of Illinois marching band, the Marching Illini, wore two baldrics as a part of their uniform until 2009, with one over each shoulder.

The controversy over genetically engineered biological weapons, Journal of Medical Ethics, Volume 35, pp. 429 – 432 ( 2009 ).

A major programme of remedial work on the West Coast Main Line started in 1997 and finished in 2009, far over budget (£ 10bn ), many years late and still not bringing the line up to the standards originally proposed by Railtrack.

Baku's urban population at the beginning of 2009 was estimated at just over two million people .< ref name =" pop ">

The EU's budget ( which is around 116. 4 billion euro ) is subject to a form of the ordinary legislative procedure with a single reading giving Parliament power over the entire budget ( prior to 2009, its influence was limited to certain areas ) on an equal footing to the Council.

Fulham recorded four record attendances in the 2009 – 2010 season, in their 0 – 1 loss to Arsenal and their 3 – 1, 3 – 0 and 2 – 1 victories over Liverpool, Manchester United and Hamburg SV respectively, each of which drew full capacity crowds.

There are about 18 million GSM mobile phone subscribers in Afghanistan as of 2009, with over 75, 000 fixed-telephone-lines and little over 190, 000 CDMA subscribers.

In October 2009 a new conflict started in Dongo, Sud-Ubangi District where clashes had broken out over access to fishing ponds.

After Cowboys Stadium was opened in 2009, the Cowboys turned over the facility to the City of Irving.

* 2009 – The Norwegian spiral anomaly appears in the sky over Norway.

* 2009 – A 6. 3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L ' Aquila, Italy, killing 307.

: female: 23. 3 years ( 2009 est.

Alberta was once the smallest of the three Prairie Provinces by population in the early 20th century, but by 2009, Alberta's population was 3, 632, 483 or approximately three times as much as either Saskatchewan ( 1, 023, 810 ) or Manitoba ( 1, 213, 815 ).

On June 3, 2009, it was reported that Aon had signed a four year shirt sponsorship deal with English football giant Manchester United.

Cycling is a growing mode of transportation in Atlanta, more than doubling since 2009, when it comprised 1. 1 % of all commutes ( up from 0. 3 % in 2000 ).

In September 2009 in Flanders there were 3. 048. 260 single broadband internet customers ( DSL and cable ), of which 2. 520. 481 were residential users and 527. 779 business users.

After the second terminal of International Airport Sofia was built the total number of passengers rose and reached 3 230 696 in 2008, and in April 2011 Airport Sofia serviced 282 694 passengers, 13 % more than the same period of 2009, when the record was 250 000 passengers.

As of 2005, the budget was no more than $ 400 mln., while military spending for 2009 amounted to more than $ 1. 3 bln.

In September 2009, the Beano's 3, 500th issue was published.

In 2009 some reports from the US suggested that 1 / 3 of the honey bee colonies did not survive the winter, though normal winter losses are known to be around 25 %.

Over the last 10 years ( 1999 – 2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of-0. 3 %.

Internet Service Providers ( ISPs ): 3 ( 2009 ) Cable & Wireless, Logic, Tele Cayman

Faced with an international economic downturn the government announced a $ 4 billion economic stimulus plan to spur employment and growth, and despite the global financial crisis, aimed for an expansion of between 2 percent and 3 percent of GDP for 2009.

According to the CIA World Factbook, Costa Rica's GDP per capita is US $ 10, 900 ( 2009 ); however, there is a lack of maintenance and new investment in infrastructure, 21. 3 % of the people living below the poverty line and 7. 8 % ( 2009 ) unemployed.

Measures taken by the Central Bank have reduced inflation substantially to 4. 3 % in 2009, and a projected 5. 8 % for 2010.

This situation came to an end on 3 June 2009, when foreign ministers assembled in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, for the OAS's 39th General Assembly, passed a vote to lift Cuba's suspension from the OAS.

Italy is the most recent to ratify it, on 3 March 2009.

: Playoff appearances ( 3 ): 1995, 2007, 2009

Matters did not improve under caretaker manager Phil Parkinson, and a 3 – 1 defeat at Sheffield United saw the Addicks four points adrift at the bottom of the Championship as 2009 dawned, under threat of their first relegation to English football's third tier for 29 years.