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(Encyclopedia) NanjingNanjingnänˈjĭngˈ [key] or NankingNankingnănˈkĭngˈ [key] [southern capital], city (1994 est. pop. 2,224,200), capital of Jiangsu prov., E central China, in a bend of the Chang (…Aden
(Encyclopedia) Aden Aden äˈdən, āˈdən [key], city, SW Yemen, on the Gulf of Aden near the southern entrance to the Red Sea. It is the chief port of Yemen. Aden consists of…Kuwait Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Kuwait is a small yet fascinating country located in Western Asia, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia on the world map. It is situated at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, with a coastline that…Luzon
(Encyclopedia) LuzonLuzonl&oomacr;zŏnˈ [key], island (1990 pop. 30,797,458), 40,420 sq mi (104,688 sq km), largest, most populous, and most important of the Philippine Islands. As the major…August 2011 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of August…September 2000 News and Events
WorldBurmese Opposition Leader under House Arrest (Sept. 4): Government and police shut down activities of National League for Democracy, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.…Aruba Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Aruba Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Aruba Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYAruba's first…Papua New Guinea Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Papua New Guinea Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Papua New Guinea Relations PEOPLEThe…Rockefeller, John Davison
(Encyclopedia) Rockefeller, John Davison, 1839–1937, American industrialist and philanthropist, b. Richford, N.Y. He moved (1853) with his family to a farm near Cleveland and at age 16 went to work…Mexico, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico. The city…