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121Policies of the Shinawatra administration — As Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra initiated many distinctive policies affecting the economy, public health, education, energy, drugs, and international relations. His policies have made him very popular with the… …
122Pope Benedict XVI and Islam — TerrorismWhen Benedict was elected, critics described him as tougher on terrorism and more wary of radical Islam than his predecessor. The Pope s own statements, however, have strongly supported those of outgoing Vatican Secretary of State,… …
123Estonia in World War II — of August 1939.World War II losses in Estonia, estimated at around 25%, were among the highest in Europe. War and occupation deaths have been estimated at 90,000. These include the Soviet deportations in 1941, the German deportations and… …
124Estonia — Infobox Country native name = et. Eesti Vabariik conventional long name = Republic of Estonia common name = Estonia national anthem = Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm (English: en. My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy ) map caption = map caption|location …
125Belarus — /byel euh roohs , bel /, n. official name of Byelorussia. * * * Belarus Introduction Belarus Background: After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and… …
126Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean, adj., n. /zim bahb way, wee/, n. 1. Formerly, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia. a republic in S Africa: a former British colony and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1980. 11,423,175; 150,330 sq. mi.… …
127globalization, cultural — ▪ anthropology Introduction a phenomenon by which the experience of everyday life, as influenced by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, reflects a standardization of cultural expressions around the world. Propelled by the efficiency or… …
1282011 Syrian uprising — Part of the Arab Spring Protest in Hama, a city in northwestern Syria (22 July 2011) …
