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Narbonne
(Encyclopedia) NarbonneNarbonnenärbônˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 47,086), Aude dept., S France, near the Mediterranean coast. It is the commercial center of a wine-growing region and an industrial city…Taipei
(Encyclopedia) TaipeiTaipeitībāˈ [key], special municipality (2010 pop. 2,655,515), N Taiwan, capital of Taiwan and provisional capital of the Republic of China. It is the administrative, cultural,…February 2003 Disasters
Feb. 1, Tex.: The Columbia Space Shuttle, on its 28th mission, broke up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. They were: Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool,…January 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 January…Candide: The Reception Candide and Cacambo Met with among the Jesuits in Paraguay
How Candide Was Obliged to Le... How Candide Killed the Brothe... The Reception Candide and Cacambo Met with among the Jesuits in Paraguay Candide had brought with him from Cadiz…Taiwan Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Taiwan, officially known as The Republic of China (ROC), is a beautiful self-governed island country located on the East Asia map. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and is separated from…Who's Who in Afghanistan
A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia, China, and the…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2012
The following table lists the date, location, and magnitude of major earthquakes around the world during 2012. /**/ Date…Treaty of Ghent: Article the Fourth
Article the ThirdArticle the FifthArticle the Fourth Whereas it was stipulated by the second Article in the Treaty of Peace of one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between His…Timeline: The Taliban - 2002-2006
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2002 January The Taliban officially capitulates. Seven top…