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111Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
112Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
113San Marino — This article is about the country in southern Europe. For other uses, see San Marino (disambiguation). Republic of San Marino Repubblica di San Marino …
114New Zealand Cadet Forces — The New Zealand Cadet Forces (NZCF or Cadet Forces) is a voluntary military training organisation for youth. Run in a partnership between the Ministry of Defence, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF / DF) and a number of appointed community… …
115Richard William Enraght — Infobox clergy name = Richard William Enraght image size = 200px caption = Fr. Richard Enraght SSC.reproduced by kind permission of the Principal Chapter of Pusey House, Oxford.(Hall Collection 3/13, Pusey House Oxford) birth date = February 23… …
116Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …
117Taoism — Taoist, n., adj. Taoistic, adj. /dow iz euhm, tow /, n. 1. the philosophical system evolved by Lao tzu and Chuang tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to… …
118Daoism — or Taoism Major Chinese religio philosophical tradition. Though the concept of dao was employed by all Chinese schools of thought, Daoism arose out of the promotion of dao as the social ideal. Laozi is traditionally regarded as the founder of… …
119art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …
120Duong Van Minh — In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Duong. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should properly be referred to by the given name Minh. Dương Văn Minh President of the Republic of Vietnam In office 28 April 1975 – 30 April 1975 …
