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Central African Republic
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Central African Republic, republic (2020 est. pop. 4,829,767), 240,534 sq mi (622,983 sq km), central Africa. The landlocked nation is bordered b...Renner, Karl
(Encyclopedia)Renner, Karl kärl rĕnˈər [key], 1870–1950, Austrian socialist politician. A deputy after 1907, Renner became, following the abdication (Nov., 1918) of Emperor Charles I, the head of the provisio...Fenwick, Edward Dominic
(Encyclopedia)Fenwick, Edward Dominic, 1768–1832, American Roman Catholic prelate, first bishop of Cincinnati (1822–32), b. St. Marys co., Md. He was educated in Belgium, joined the Dominicans (1790), and was o...Helvetic Republic
(Encyclopedia)Helvetic Republic hĕlvēˈtĭk [key], 1798–1803, Swiss state established under French auspices. In Sept., 1797, several exiled Swiss leaders in France (notably Frédéric César de La Harpe) formal...Dubrovnik
(Encyclopedia)Dubrovnik do͞oˈbrôvnĭk [key], Ital. Ragusa, city, in extreme S Croatia, on a promontory o...Batista y Zaldívar, Fulgencio
(Encyclopedia)Batista y Zaldívar, Fulgencio fo͞olhĕnˈsēō bätēˈstä ē säldēˈvär [key], 1901–73, president of Cuba (1940–44, 1952–59). An army sergeant, Batista took part in the overthrow of Gerar...Bashkortostan
(Encyclopedia)Bashkortostan băshkĭrˈ [key], constituent republic, 55,444 sq mi (143,600 sq km), E European ...Medina, Danilo Sánchez
(Encyclopedia)Medina, Danilo Sánchez dänēˈlō mĕdēˈnä sänˈchās [key], 1951–, Dominican political leader. A member of the Dominican Liberation party, he was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1...Ahidjo, Ahmadou
(Encyclopedia)Ahidjo, Ahmadou ämäˈdō ähēˈjo͝o [key], 1924–89, president of Cameroon (1960–82). A Muslim Fulani chief's son, he served with the French during World War II. Entering politics in the French...Brčko
(Encyclopedia)Brčko, internationally supervised self-governing district, NE Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Sava River, part of both the Federation of Bosnia and ...Browse by Subject
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