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Kelantan

(Encyclopedia) KelantanKelantankəlănˈtən, kəlänˌtänˈ [key], state (1991 pop. 1,207,684), 5,780 sq mi (14,970 sq km), central Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, on the South China Sea. It is bordered on the N…

conjoined twins

(Encyclopedia) conjoined twins, congenitally united organisms that are complete or nearly complete individuals, historically known as Siamese twins. They develop from a single fertilized ovum that…

Samak Sundaravej

(Encyclopedia) Samak SundaravejSamak Sundaravejsäˈmäk s&oomacr;ntärəwāˈ [key], 1935–2009, Thai political leader, prime minister of Thailand (2008), b. Bangkok. He earned a law degree from…

Perak

(Encyclopedia) PerakPerakpāˈrăk [key], state (1991 pop. 1,880,016), 8,030 sq mi (20,798 sq km), Malaysia, central Malay Peninsula, on the Strait of Malacca. Perak is bordered on the N by Thailand.…

Nu, U

(Encyclopedia) Nu, UNu, U&oomacr; n&oomacr; [key], 1907–95, Burmese political leader, prime minister of Burma (1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62). A nationalist, he was expelled by the British…

Asian Food Primer: Thai Food

by David Johnson Asian Foods Guide Common ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. IntroductionEast Asia ChinaJapanKoreaMongoliaTibetPacific Region FijiHawaiiPapua New…

May 2019 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…

Phnom Penh

(Encyclopedia) Phnom PenhPhnom Penhnŏm pĕn, pənŏmˈ [key] or Phnum PenhPhnum Penhpən&oobreve;mˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 527,000), capital of Cambodia, SW Cambodia, at the confluence of the…

gourami

(Encyclopedia) gouramigouramig&oomacr;räˈmē [key], tropical freshwater fish of the labyrinth fish suborder. Like other members of that suborder, gouramis have a labyrinthine breathing apparatus…