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(Encyclopedia) GibraltarGibraltarjĭbrôlˈtər [key], British overseas territory (2015 est. pop. 34,000), 2.5 sq mi (6.5 sq km), on a narrow, rocky peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea from SW…Greek language
(Encyclopedia) Greek language, member of the Indo-European family of languages (see Indo-European). It is the language of one of the major civilizations of the world and of one of the greatest…Greek literature, modern
(Encyclopedia) Greek literature, modern, literature written in Greek in the modern era, primarily beginning during the period of rebellion against the rule of the Ottoman Empire. In general, 20th-…Geneva Convention (IV): Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons, Part III, Section 4, Chapter VII
Chapter VII ADMINISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE Article 99 Every place of internment shall be put under the authority of a responsible officer, chosen from the regular military forces…Boris Trajkovski 2004 Deaths
Boris TrajkovskiAge: 47 former Methodist minister who was elected president of Macedonia in 1999. In 2001, he helped to prevent an uprising by minority Albanians by giving them broader rights…Peru Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Peru is a country located on the map of South America, bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. Its capital is Lima, and its official language is Spanish. Peru is known for its…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…S. I. Hayakawa Biography
S. I. Hayakawaformer U.S. SenatorBorn: 7/18/1906Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada Son of Japanese immigrant parents, Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa earned a B.A. in English from the University of…Origin of Addis Ababa
The Question: Ethiopia was formerly called Abyssinia. Did the capital Addis Ababa also have a previous name? The Answer: No. Addis Ababa has…Sudan Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Sudan is a country located in Northeastern Africa, bordered by South Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the Red Sea. The capital city is Khartoum, situated at…Trending
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