Search

Search results

Displaying 41 - 50

Laos Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note LaosA small boat crosses the Mekong River, Laos, February 9, 2001. [© AP Images]   PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Lao People's Democratic RepublicGeography Area:…

August 2010 Current Events: Business News

U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of August 2010. U.S. Economy Lost 131,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment…

Malta Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Malta Index: People Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Maltese Relations PEOPLEMalta was an important cultic center for earth-mother…

Palau Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Palau Index: Geography and People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE The Republic of Palau…

Netherlands Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note The Netherlands Index: History Economy Foreign Relations U.S. Relations HISTORYThe present constitution--which dates from 1848 and has been amended…

Jordan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note JordanThe Treasury, Al Khazneh, at the archaeological site Petra, Jordan, August 20, 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Hashemite Kingdom of…

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…

El Salvador Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note El Salvador   An indigenous woman creates a flower arrangement for a celebration, Panchimalco, El Salvador, May 6, 2007. [© AP Images]     PROFILE…