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Qatar Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Qatar Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Qatari Relations PEOPLENatives of the Arabian…

March 2001 News and Events

WorldSuicide Bomber Kills Three Israelis (March 4): Attack in Netanya, town north of Tel Aviv, follows slaying by Israelis of six Palestinians. Tension builds in area.Israel Restores…

March 2000 News and Events

World Britain Frees Gen. Augusto Pinochet (March 2): Drops extradition charges because of general's poor health. Former dictator, 84, heads home to Chile, where he is likely to face trial on human…

inflation

(Encyclopedia) inflation, in economics, persistent and relatively large increase in the general price level of goods and services. Its opposite is deflation, a process of generally declining prices.…

Qatar Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Qatar, officially known as the State of Qatar, is a small country situated in the Middle East, on a peninsula fringed by the Persian Gulf.The state of Qatar is situated on the Qatar Peninsula,…

Milestones in Environmental Protection

Preservation and conservation milestones in the United States by Holly Hartman 1840s–1860s 1870s–1880s 1890s–1920s 1930s–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Most Recent Entry…

September 2000 News and Events

WorldBurmese Opposition Leader under House Arrest (Sept. 4): Government and police shut down activities of National League for Democracy, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.…