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Greece Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Greece Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Greece Relations PEOPLE Greece was inhabited as…

Brewer's: Gold

By the ancient alchemists, gold represented the sun, and silver the moon. In heraldry, gold is expressed by dots. All he touches turns to gold. It is said of Midas that whatever he…

Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts

The following list includes the date, target of attacks, and casualties of significant attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. 1993 (Feb.): Bombing of…

Croatia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Croatia Index: Geography People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHYCroatia serves as a gateway to…

Dominica Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Dominica Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEThe island's indigenous Arawak people were expelled or…

Marshall Islands Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Marshall Islands Index: Geography and People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Marshallese Relations GEOGRAPHY AND…

Uruguay Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Uruguay Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Uruguayan Relations PEOPLE The only inhabitants of…

Pakistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Pakistan Index: People Historical Overview Government and Political Organization National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Pakistan Relations…

Eritrea Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Eritrea Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Eritrean Relations GEOGRAPHYEritrea…

A History of the New Year

A move from March to January New Year's Features New Year's Traditions Rosh Hashannah, Jewish New Year Chinese New Year Muharram, Islamic New Year Saying "Happy New Year!"…