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Henry the Navigator

(Encyclopedia) Henry the Navigator, 1394–1460, prince of Portugal, patron of exploration. Because he fought with extraordinary valor in the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta (1415), he was created duke of…

Largest City in Africa

The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo, the…

August 2022 Current Events: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…

Bachelet, Michele

(Encyclopedia) Bachelet, Michele (Verónica Michele Bachelet Jeria)Bachelet, Michelebĕōnˈēka mēchĕlˈ bächĕlĕtˈ herˈēä [key], 1951–, Chilean political leader and government official, president of Chile…

October 2005 Disasters

Oct. 1, El Salvador: Ilamatepec volcano, the highest in El Salvador, erupted, killing 2. Thousand evacuated the area as boiling water poured down the slopes and a column of ash reached 50,000…

World Youth Championship

Championship for the Under-20 national teams contested for the 10th time since its inception in 1977. Held Apr. 3-24, 1999 in Nigeria.First Round Round Robin; each team plays the other teams…

Frei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanor

(Encyclopedia) Frei Montalva, Eduardo NicanorFrei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanorāˌᵺwärˈᵺō nēkänōrˈ frā mōntälˈvä [key], 1911–82, president of Chile (1964–70). A lawyer and editor, he was a founder (1938)…

The Languages of Africa

What do people speak in Africa? Lagos is the capital of Nigeria, a country with over 500 native languages. European languages are official in most African countries, due to their colonial history.…

November Current Events 2022: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…