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51Sharia — Not to be confused with Shahriyār. This article is part of the series …
52Laisenia Qarase — Infobox Prime Minister|name=Laisenia Qarase order=6th Prime Minister of Fiji imagesize= 125 term start=July 4, 2000 term end=March 14, 2001 March 16, 2001 December 5, 2006 predecessor=Ratu Tevita Momoedonu successor=Ratu Tevita Momoedonu (2001)… …
53Constitution of Venezuela — Venezuela Geography States Cities Lake Maracaibo Caracas Mara …
542005 in Africa — 2006 in Africa 2007 in AfricaInternational organisationsAfrican Union* The first summit of heads of state of the African Union s Peace and Security Council was held in Libreville (Gabon) on January 10 and January 11 2005. The summit focused on… …
55chile — /chil ee/, n. chili. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990 …
56Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… …
57Mozambique — /moh zam beek , zeuhm /, n. 1. Formerly, Portuguese East Africa. a republic in SE Africa: formerly an overseas province of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 18,165,476; 297,731 sq. mi. (771,123 sq. km). Cap.: Maputo. 2. a seaport on an… …
58Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… …
59ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
60Egypt, 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… …
