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Venezuela Boundary Dispute
(Encyclopedia) Venezuela Boundary Dispute, diplomatic controversy, notable for the tension caused between Great Britain and the United States during much of the 19th cent. Of long standing, the…South America
(Encyclopedia) CE5 South America, fourth largest continent (2015 est. pop. 416,436,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. It is…Suriname
(Encyclopedia) CE5 SurinameSurinames&oobreve;rĭnämˈ, –nămˈ, officially Republic of Suriname, republic (2015 est. pop. 553,000), 63,037 sq mi (163,266 sq km), NE South America, on the Atlantic…Roraima
(Encyclopedia) RoraimaRoraimar&oobreve;rīˈmə [key], state (1996 pop. 247,724), 88,843 sq mi (230,103 sq km), NW Brazil, on the border of Venezuela and Guyana. Boa Vista is the capital. Located…Jim Jones
Jim Jones is said to have caused the deaths of 909 members of his own cult-like church, the People's Temple, in Jonestown, Guyana in 1978. Jim Jones was an untrained preacher in Indiana when in 1956…South America: Maps and Online Resources
South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, situated in the Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It is surrounded…Venezuela Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Venezuela, officially recognized as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a captivating country nestled on the Caribbean coast of South America. Not only does it share borders with Guyana, Brazil…El Niño's Alter Ego
"Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it." —Mark Twain El Niño has revolutionized conversations about the weather. No longer banal small talk, the…Cheddi B. Jagan Biography
Cheddi B. JaganAge: 78 prominent Caribbean political leader. Led Guyana to independence. Died: March 6, 1997.Richard Jaeckel1997 DeathsDennis JamesTrending
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