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Kashmir

(Encyclopedia) KashmirKashmirkăshmērˈ, kăshˈmēr [key], region and former princely state, 85,714 sq mi (222,236 sq km), NW India, NE Pakistan, and SW China. Kashmir is bordered on the west by Pakistan…

Guyana Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Guyana Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Guyanese Relations PEOPLEGuyana's population is made up of…

Fastest Animals

Land mammal: The cheetah can run as fast as 70 m.p.h. Marine mammal: Killer whales can reach speeds of 48 m.p.h. Bird: The peregrine falcon dives at speeds of up to 200 m.p.h. and can fly at a…

Cnidaria

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Internal anatomy of Hydra, representative of the phylum Cnidaria CnidariaCnidarianīdârˈēə [key] or CoelenterataCnidariasəlĕntəräˈtə [key], phylum of invertebrate animals…

Latitude & Longitude

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Latitude & Longitude How do I find the latitude and longitude of a place? What are longitude and latitude? Use the new Latitude/Longitude…

Brewer's: Japhetidie

The supposed posterity of Japheth, son of Noah. The Aryan family is said to belong to this race. “The Indo-European family of languages as known by various designations. Some style it…

Pakistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Pakistan Index: People Historical Overview Government and Political Organization National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Pakistan Relations…

language

(Encyclopedia) language, systematic communication by vocal symbols. It is a universal characteristic of the human species. Nothing is known of its origin, although scientists have identified a gene…