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101Taiwan — /tuy wahn /, n. Wade Giles, Pinyin. a Chinese island separated from the SE coast of China by Taiwan Strait: a possession of Japan 1895 1945; restored to China 1945; seat of the Republic of China since 1949. Cap.: Taipei. Also called Formosa. * *… …
102Uzbekistan — /ooz bek euh stan , stahn , uz /, n. a republic in S central Asia. 23,860,452; 172,741 sq. mi. (447,400 sq. km). Cap.: Tashkent. Formerly, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. * * * Uzbekistan Introduction Uzbekistan Background: Russia conquered… …
103Development finance institution — For other uses of DFI , see DFI (disambiguation). Development finance institution (DFI) is generic term used to refer to a range of alternative financial institutions including microfinance institutions, community development financial… …
104Currency War of 2009–2011 — The Currency War of 2009–2011 is an episode of Competitive devaluation which became prominent in September 2009. Competitive devaluation involves states competing with each other to achieve a relatively low valuation for their own currency, so as …
105Economic history of Turkey — This article details the economic history of the Republic of Turkey. Ataturk Period, 1923 1938At the time of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire (see Economy of the Ottoman Empire) during World War I, the Turkish economy was underdeveloped:… …
106Deutsche Mark — DEM redirects here. For other uses, see DEM (disambiguation). This article is about the Deutsche Mark issued by the Federal Republic of Germany. For the Deutsche Mark issued by the German Democratic Republic, see East German Mark. Deutsche Mark… …
107Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
108History of Ecuador — This is the history of Ecuador. See also the history of South America and the history of present day nations and states.Pre Columbian EcuadorEcuador offers little archeological evidence of its pre Hispanic civilizations. Nonetheless, its most… …
109PRSAs — (Personal Retirement Savings Accounts) were introduced to the Irish market in 2003. In an attempt to increase pension coverage, the Pensions Board (http://www.pensionsboard.ie) decided to introduce a retirement savings account that would entice… …
110Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …
