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The Question: I was wondering if you could suggest to me where I could find the Bangladesh language on the Internet or maybe even a book that might help. I…Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus earned the nickname "banker to the poor" by giving tiny cash loans -- often the equivalent of a few dollars -- to the poorest of the poor in Bangladesh. That simple idea grew into an…2006 Nobel Prize Winners
Peace: Muhammad Yunus (Bangladesh) and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh for “their efforts to create economic and social development from below”Literature: Orhan Pamuk (Turkey) “who in the…Bhutan Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Bhutan Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Bhutan Relations PEOPLEThe people of Bhutan can…India Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to India, a diverse and vibrant country in Asia. Situated between China and Pakistan, India is a mosaic of unique cultures, languages, and landscapes. This guide…2017 Year in Review - Disaster News
Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Cyclone Dineo Cyclone Dineo Destroys 20,000 Homes in Mozambique On Feb. 17, officials assessed the damages caused by Tropical…Kahn, Louis Isadore
(Encyclopedia) Kahn, Louis IsadoreKahn, Louis Isadoreĭzˈədôrˌ [key]Kahn, Louis Isadore, kän [key], 1901–74, American architect, b. Estonia. He and his family moved to Philadelphia in 1905, and he…August 2002 Disasters
August, central and western Europe: Torrential rains and flooding wreaked havoc across the region, from Germany to Russia, causing at least 71 deaths. The Black Sea area, in Russia, was among…Afghanistan Primer
Often invaded, rarely conquered Afghanistan and Bordering Nations Country Profile: Afghanistan Pakistan | Map Iran | Map China | Map…Disasters in 2007
January Jan. 1, Indonesia: Adam Air Flight KI-574, flying from Java to Manado, crashed in stormy weather and strong winds, killing all of the 102 people on board. Jan. 12, Athens, Greece: the U.S…