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Fiji Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Fiji Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Fiji Relations GEOGRAPHYFiji is comprised of a group…

Cast of Survivor

The CBS "reality show" Survivor debuted in January of 2000 and became the year's most-talked-about TV series. The premise: 16 contestants were put on the deserted South Pacific island of Pulau Tiga,…

Hawaii

  Hawaii State Information Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu) Official Name: Hawaii Organized as territory/republic: Republic, 1893; Territory, 1900 Entered Union (rank): August 21, 1959 (50th state)…

Rainforests

Tropical rainforests are found in Asia, Africa, South America, Central America, and on many of the Pacific islands. They are often found along the equator. Almost half of the world's…

John Franklin SHAFROTH, Congress, CO (1854-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919 Party: Democrat SHAFROTH John Franklin , a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in Fayette, Mo., June 9, 1854; attended the common schools and…

Joseph Benson FORAKER, Congress, OH (1846-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1897-1909 Party: Republican FORAKER Joseph Benson , a Senator from Ohio; born near Rainsboro, Highland County, Ohio, on July 5, 1846; pursued preparatory studies; during…

Willard SAULSBURY, Jr., Congress, DE (1861-1927)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919 Party: Democrat SAULSBURY Willard, Jr. , (son of Willard Saulsbury, Sr., nephew of Eli Saulsbury), a Senator from Delaware; born in Georgetown, Sussex County,…