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Judd, Gerrit Parmele

(Encyclopedia) Judd, Gerrit Parmele, 1803–73, missionary and statesman, b. Paris, N.Y. He arrived in Hawaii as a medical missionary. He ended his mission service in 1842 and became a Hawaiian…

Is Vatican City a Country?

Is the Holy See a proper nation? The Vatican City is a microstate located within but independent from the City of Rome in Italy. While Vatican City is tiny, it is treated as a sovereign nation in…

The American's Creed

William Tyler Page “I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a…

Kosovo Bleeds

1998 News of the World Since Feb. 1998 the Yugoslav army and Serbian police have fought against the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army, but their scorched-earth tactics have been concentrated…

A Profile of the World, 2016

Geography Age: 4.55 billion years old. Total area: 510.072 million sq km (196.940 million sq mi). Land area: 148.94 million sq km (57.…

Kosovo Factsheet

Kosovo is now a country! Read all about the Republic of Kosovo. by Elissa Haney6 This article was posted on June 16, 1999. Related Links Kosovo Country ProfileTimeline: NATO in KosovoNATO In…

Fourth of July by the Numbers

Census facts just perfect for July 4 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related Links National Hot Dog Month BBQ Primer Immigration Immigrants to U.S. by Country of Origin…

Native American Tribes in Texas

Source: iStockIndigenous peoples exist throughout the world, from South America to Asia, Europe to Australia. And North America is no different— with 574 recognized tribes in the continental United…

Palau Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Palau Index: Geography and People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE The Republic of Palau…