Petroleum exports account for about 20 percent of GDP, 95 percent of total export earnings and close to 85 percent of federal government revenue. Driven by a recovery in world oil prices, the countryâs GDP rose 6.9 percent in 2012 and GDP growth rate is projected to reach 8.5 percent for 2013.
Since fleas can live up to a year and a half (See: How Long do Fleas Live) and lay up to 50 eggs a day all the while, it doesn't take much imagination to see how big the problem can get in a short period of time. CC Image courtesy of Denni Schnapp on Flickr.
The so-called âsand-fleaâ is nothing more than a common flea that is breeding outdoors in the soil. Contrary to belief, fleas cannot go through several generations without having a blood meal. The entire life cycle (Figure 5) of a flea can require two weeks to two years. Hot, wet, summer months favor egg laying.