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.
In order to develop, flea eggs need a warm, moist environment: a temperature of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and 70 to 85 percent humidity. In these conditions, the eggs hatch in about 12 days. This 12-day window is one of the reasons why it can be hard to get rid of fleas. Some insecticides kill adult fleas but not eggs, which means a whole new set of fleas can emerge after the adults have died.