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  • 71Japan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Japan <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the Tokugawa shogunate (a military led, dynastic government) ushered in a long period of… …

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  • 72Korea, South — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Korea, South <p></p> Background: <p></p> An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo… …

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  • 73Lebanon — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Lebanon <p></p> Background: <p></p> Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The… …

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  • 74Malaysia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Malaysia <p></p> Background: <p></p> During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia;… …

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  • 75Malta — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Malta <p></p> Background: <p></p> Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and… …

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  • 76Norway — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Norway <p></p> Background: <p></p> Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994.… …

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  • 77Philippines — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Philippines <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish …

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  • 78Portugal — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Portugal <p></p> Background: <p></p> Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status… …

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  • 79Russia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Russia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th 15th… …

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  • 80Sierra Leone — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Sierra Leone <p></p> Background: <p></p> Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and …

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