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February 2020 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…

Sino-Tibetan languages

(Encyclopedia) Sino-Tibetan languages, family of languages spoken by over a billion people in central and SE Asia. This linguistic family is second only to the Indo-European stock in the number of…

August Current Events 2023: World News

Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Coups Since 2000

The following table lists major military coups around the world from 2000 to the present. Countries with deposed political leaders include Honduras, Togo, Fiji, Thailand, Haiti, Mauritania, Venezuela…

May 2010 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2010. Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Offers to Hold Early Elections (May 3…

Chuan, Leekpai

prime minister of ThailandBirthplace: Muang District, ThailandBorn: 7/28/38

Asia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, covering approximately 44.58 million square kilometers, and is home to over 4.6 billion people. Asia and Eurasia has a rich history and is…

Cochin China

(Encyclopedia) Cochin ChinaCochin Chinakōˈchĭn, kŏˈ– [key], Fr. Cochinchine, historic region (c.26,500 sq mi/68,600 sq km) of Vietnam, SE Asia. The capital and chief city was Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh…

Houellebecq, Michel

(Encyclopedia) Houellebecq, MichelHouellebecq, Michelmēshĕlˈ wĕlˈbĕk [key], b. 1958– or 1956–, French author, perhaps France's best-known contemporary novelist, b. Réunion as Michel Thomas. A…

Laos Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note LaosA small boat crosses the Mekong River, Laos, February 9, 2001. [© AP Images]   PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Lao People's Democratic RepublicGeography Area:…