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(Encyclopedia)torture, the intentional infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering in order to intimidate, coerce, obtain information or a confession, or punish. In international law, the term is usua...Iraq
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Iraq or Irak both: ēräkˈ, ĭrăkˈ, officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. Iraq is bordered on the south by Kuwait, the Pe...Egypt
(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 Egypt ēˈjĭpt , Arab. Misr, biblical Mizraim, officially Arab Republic of Egyp...Nigeria
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Nigeria nījĭrˈēə, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, republic (2015 est. pop. 181,182,000), 356,667 sq mi (923,768 sq km), W Africa. It borders on the Gulf of Guinea (an arm of the At...Turkey , country, Asia and Europe
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Turkey, Turk. Türkiye türˌkēyĕˈ, officially Republic of Turkey, republic (2015 est. pop. 78,271,000), 301,380 sq mi (780,574 sq km), SW Asia and SE Europe. It borders on Iraq (SE), Syria ...China
(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 China, Mandarin Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo [central glorious people's united country; i.e., people's republic], officially People's Repu...United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 CE5 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2015 est. pop. 319,929,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third l...Browse by Subject
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