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India-Pakistan Wars

(Encyclopedia) India-Pakistan Wars, name given to the series of conflicts between India and Pakistan since 1947, when the Indian subcontinent was partitioned and the two countries became independent…

versification

(Encyclopedia) versification, principles of metrical practice in poetry. In different literatures poetic form is achieved in various ways; usually, however, a definite and predictable pattern is…

Zuma, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa

(Encyclopedia) Zuma, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa, 1942–, South African political leader, b. Indkandla, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) prov. Zuma received no formal schooling and joined the African National…

Libya

(Encyclopedia) CE5 LibyaLibyalĭbˈēə [key], republic (2015 est. pop. 6,235,000), 679,358 sq mi (1,759,540 sq km), N Africa. It borders on Algeria in the west, on Tunisia in the northwest, on the…

Anglican Communion

(Encyclopedia) Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of). The communion is composed of regional…

Berlusconi, Silvio

(Encyclopedia) Berlusconi, Silvio Berlusconi, Silvio bĕrˌləskōˈnē [key], 1936–2023, Italian business executive and…

National Holidays in Latin America

Hispanic National Holidays Related Links Simón Bolívar U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population South American Leaders Countries of the World South America Central America…

How We've Changed Since 9/11

Top of Page Americans Are Still Feeling the Impact of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks 21 Years Later Content Source: iStock The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City…