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Panama Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Panama Index: People History Government and Political Conditions National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Panamanian Relations PEOPLE…

Singapore Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Singapore Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Singapore Relations PEOPLE Singapore is one of…

Solomon Islands

(Encyclopedia) Solomon Islands, independent Commonwealth nation (2015 est. pop. 587,000), c.15,500 sq mi (40,150 sq km), SW Pacific, E of New Guinea. The islands that constitute the nation of the…

Ch'ing

(Encyclopedia) Ch'ingCh'ingchĭng [key] or ManchuCh'ingmănˌch&oomacr;ˈ, mănˈch&oomacr;ˌ [key], the last of the Imperial dynasties of China. Following foreign suppression of the Boxer…

gay-rights movement

(Encyclopedia) gay-rights movement, organized efforts to end the criminalization of homosexuality and protect the civil rights of homosexuals. While there was some organized activity on behalf of the…

August 2021 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…

World Religions: What People Believe and Where

Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…