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Philippines Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The country is comprised of 7,107 islands divided into three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas,…Winter Olympics: 2010 Competing Countries
92 countries are participating in the Vancouver Winter Olympics Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsWinter…Winter Olympics: 2014 Competing Countries
So far 88 countries have qualified at least one athlete for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Six nations are making their Winter Olympic debut: East Timor, Malta, Paraguay, Togo, Tonga and…Estimated Deaths from Earthquakes, 2002
Date Region Magnitude Number killed1 Jan. 9 Tajikistan 5.2 3 Jan. 10 Papua New Guinea 6.7 1 Jan. 20 Dem. Rep. of Congo 4.7 Several Jan. 22 Crete,…Our Top Stories for the Week of December 23, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from political strain to natural disasters. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. International News…The Cold War
Key events and moments during the tense time between the Western and Eastern Blocs 1945 Soviet army marches into Berlin; the German capital city falls. World War II ends. Soviet Union, United…David Wu Biography
David WuU.S. CongressmanBorn: 1955Birthplace: Taiwan Wu moved to the United States with his family when he was a boy. He earned B.S. from Stanford University in 1977, attended Harvard Medical…Wen Ho Lee Biography
Wen Ho LeeengineerBorn: 1939Birthplace: Nantou, Taiwan Wen Ho Lee got his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Cheng Kung University. In 1965 he came to the U.S. for graduate studies at Texas…Tei Fu Chen Biography
Tei Fu Chenskin care entrepreneurBorn: 1948Birthplace: Chiayi, Taiwan Chen studied Chinese medicine and attended pharmacy school in Tawian. He married Oi Lin. The couple came to the United…Jon Huntsman
Name at birth: Jon Huntsman, Jr.Jon Huntsman is the former governor of Utah who also served as the American ambassador to China from 2009-2011. One of nine children, Jon Huntsman grew up in Palo Alto…Trending
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