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1513 After Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, helped conquer what is now the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, he secured a commission to conquer and colonize the island of "Bimini", an…

Latvia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Latvia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Latvian Relations PEOPLEThe behavior of most…

Oman Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

The Sultanate of Oman, an enchanting gem in the heart of Asia, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. This Asian country shares its borders with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the…

Bahrain Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Bahrain, officially known as the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country located in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, Bahrain is a small archipelago made up of Bahrain Island and some 30…

Mauritius

(Encyclopedia) CE5 MauritiusMauritiusmôrĭshˈēəs, –əs [key], officially Republic of Mauritius, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,259,000), 790 sq mi (2,046 sq km), in the SW Indian Ocean. It is part of…

Suriname

(Encyclopedia) CE5 SurinameSurinames&oobreve;rĭnämˈ, –nămˈ [key], officially Republic of Suriname, republic (2015 est. pop. 553,000), 63,037 sq mi (163,266 sq km), NE South America, on the…

Solomon Islands

(Encyclopedia) Solomon Islands, independent Commonwealth nation (2015 est. pop. 587,000), c.15,500 sq mi (40,150 sq km), SW Pacific, E of New Guinea. The islands that constitute the nation of the…

Malta Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Malta is an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea, and is also known as Repubblikka ta’ Malta, or the Republic of Malta. It is situated south of Sicily and north of Tunisia. The island…