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What is the term
COSIT means?
It means
Central Organization of Statistics &
Information Technology.
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On COSIT structure
how many Technical Departments exist and
what are their names?
There
are 12 Technical Departments :
1.Agricultural Statistics
2.Industrial Statistics
3.Building & Construction
Statistics 4.Trade Statistics
5.Transport & Communications
Statistics 6.Educational &
Social Statistics 7.Population &
Manpower Statistics 8.National
Accounts 9.Living Conditions
Statistics 10.Environmental
Statistics 11.Index Numbers
12.Human Development Statistics
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What is AAS means?
It means Annual
Abstract of Statistics; it reflects
continuous scientific and applied
efforts aimed at providing a
comprehensive package of data and
information covering the various aspects
of economic and social life in Iraq.
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How many Branches
you have and what are their addresses?
We have 18
Local Statistics Directorates, one for
each governorate.
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If
I want to have/buy a copy of COSIT’s
publications, how should I get one?
At the present
time you can get it only from our
website
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What kind of
information is available on the COSIT
Web site?
The COSIT web
site contains official reports analysis
data, surveys, AAS, as well as COSIT
activities developed by COSIT
specialists and made accessible to the
public through the COSIT web site.
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When you publish your monthly CPI in the
website?
At 15th of
each month .
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Why am I not seeing the latest news ?
you can find
it in the home page through marquee .
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What is GDP?
GDP is the total market
value of goods and services produced
within a given period after deducting
the cost of goods utilized in the
process of production.
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What is CPI ?
A measure of
the average change over time in the
prices paid by urban consumers for a
market basket of consumers goods and
services .
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If I need some information, say on
Population, can I get through your
website or what is your Email address?
You can find information
in our website or you can email us
through (Contact us) link.
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Do you have organizations that
can help or support COSIT activities?
The
International Organizations support us
in implementing some surveys and
censuses .
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Can I find the list of
employment opportunities in COSIT
website?
No, we do not
have.
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Does COSIT have a search engine on its
Web site?
Yes, it has.
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Who maintains the COSIT Web site?
The COSIT
web site
www.cosit.gov.iq is maintained
under the direction of IT Directorate
/Internet Department.
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Who can link to the COSIT Web site?
Organizations,
Ministries as well as Government Offices
are free to link to the COSIT web site
www.cosit.gov.iq.
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Is permission needed to reproduce
information from the COSIT Web site?
The
information published on the COSI web
site is in the public domain and may be
used or reproduced without specific
permission.
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Can organizations advertise on or offer
promotions through the COSIT Web site?
No, they
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Are COSIT data available anywhere else
on the Internet?
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Another web site offers COSIT
data: The web site of Ministry
of Planning & Development
operation
www.mop-iraq.org/mopdc/ provides
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What file formats are used on the COSIT
Web site?
Much of
the material on this site is available
in both HTML (hypertext markup language)
and PDF (portable document format). Some
of our files are offered in spreadsheets
in XLS (Microsoft Excel) format.
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What is a PDF, and is additional
software required to view PDF documents?
PDF (portable document
format) files retain the appearance of
the published documents. A drawback is
that special software is required to
read these files; this software, Adobe
Reader, can be downloaded free from the
Adobe web site.
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What
is HTML, and is additional software
required to view HTML documents?
HTML (hypertext markup
language) is the language your browser
understands. You do not need additional
software to access this material.
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Is
additional software required to view
Microsoft Excel documents?
Some spreadsheets on the COSIT web site
are in Microsoft Excel (XLS) format. If
Excel is installed on your computer, the
spreadsheet will probably display when
you click on the link. If Excel is not
installed, you can download the free
Excel viewer from Microsoft.
Alternatively, you can download the
spreadsheet itself to your computer and
open it using another spreadsheet
program.
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How can larger tables be printed?
Some tables on the web site are
extremely wide. When possible, these
tables are posted as Adobe PDF files for
easier printing. If the table is not
available in PDF format, try these
adjustments: Use the smallest font size
offered by your browser. Change the
paper size from portrait to landscape;
this can be done from the page setup
menu. Save the HTML page as a text file
and open it in your word processor (or
copy the table and paste it in your word
processor); then change the margins,
paper size, and font size as necessary.
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