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Bahamas, the

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bahamas, the Bahamas, the bəhäˈməz [key], officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent…

Oman

(Encyclopedia) CE5 OmanOmanōmänˈ [key], officially Sultanate of Oman, independent sultanate (2015 est. pop. 3,287,000), c.82,000 sq mi (212,380 sq km), SE Arabian peninsula, on the Gulf of Oman…

Celtic languages

(Encyclopedia) Celtic languages, subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. At one time, during the Hellenistic period, Celtic speech extended all the way from Britain and the Iberian…

United Arab Emirates

(Encyclopedia) CE5 United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2015 est. pop. 5,780,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The federation,…

Israel Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Israel, also known as the State of Israel, is a country in Asia located in the Middle East region. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the…

Qatar

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Qatar or KatarKatarboth: kŭˈtər, gŭ–, kətärˈ [key], officially State of Qatar, independent emirate (2015 est. pop. 2,482,000), c.4,400 sq mi (11,400 sq km), E Arabia,…

Botswana

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Botswana Botswana bŏtswäˈnə [key], officially Republic of Botswana, republic (2020 est. pop…

Bhutan

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bhutan Bhutan b&oomacr;tänˈ [key], officially Kingdom of Bhutan, kingdom (2020 est. pop. 771…