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Geneva Convention, Part III, Section II

Section II Aliens in the Territory of a Party to the Conflict Article 35 All protected persons who may desire to leave the territory at the outset of, or during a conflict, shall…

Palestine Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

The Israel-Palestine area, located in the Middle East and bordering the Mediterranean Sea, can be better understood by observing a map of Israel and its surrounding regions. This region is a hotspot…

Cape Verde Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Cape Verde Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Cape Verdean Relations GEOGRAPHYThe Cape…

France Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note France Index: People History Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-French Relations PEOPLESince prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of…

war, laws of

(Encyclopedia) war, laws of, in international law, rules and principles regulating an armed conflict between nations. These laws are designed to minimize the destruction of life and property, to…

Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…

Congo (Kinshasa) Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Democratic Republic of the Congo Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Congolese Relations…

Zimbabwe Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note ZimbabweRainbow forms over water at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, March 23, 1997. [© AP Images]PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Republic of ZimbabweGeographyArea: 390,580…

international law

(Encyclopedia) international law, body of rules considered legally binding in the relations between national states, also known as the law of nations. It is sometimes called public international law…