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Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr von

(Encyclopedia) Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonHumboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonhŭmˈbōlt, Ger. älĕksänˈdər frīˈhĕr fən h&oobreve;mˈbôlt [key], 1769–1859, German naturalist, inventor, explorer,…

Organization of American States

(Encyclopedia) Organization of American States (OAS), international organization, created Apr. 30, 1948, at Bogotá, Colombia, by agreement of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,…

silver

(Encyclopedia) silver, metallic chemical element; symbol Ag [Lat. argentum]; at. no. 47; at. wt. 107.8682; m.p. 961.93℃; b.p. 2,212℃; sp. gr. 10.5 at 20℃; valence +1 or +2. Pure silver is nearly…

Spanish-American literature

(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American literature, the writings of both the European explorers of Spanish America and its later inhabitants. See also Spanish literature; Portuguese literature; Brazilian…

Freedom in the World, 2008

Since 1978, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, ======= an annual comparative assessment of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

Freedom in the World, 2009

Since 1972, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

Freedom in the World, 2010

Since 1972, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

Freedom in the World, 2007

Since 1978, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

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…