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111Farmers' movements in India — The farmers in India had to undergo great struggle in all the states to stop exploitation by the Jagirdars and Zamindars. Some of the movements were successful, but others failed. The farmer movements in 1907 under the leadership of Sardar Ajit… …
112Côte d'Ivoire — /koht dee vwannrdd / French name of Ivory Coast. * * * Cote d Ivoire Introduction Cote d Ivoire Background: Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Cote d Ivoire …
113Senegal — /sen i gawl , gahl /, n. 1. a republic in W Africa: independent member of the French Community; formerly part of French West Africa. 9,403,546; 76,084 sq. mi. (197,057 sq. km). Cap.: Dakar. 2. a river in W Africa, flowing NW from E Mali to the… …
114Egypt, 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… …
115Opium — For other uses, see Opium (disambiguation). Opium Opium poppy fruit exuding latex from a cut Botanical Opium Source plant(s) Papaver somnifer …
116Ozone — For other uses, see Ozone (disambiguation). Ozone …
117Pharmaceutical industry in China — The pharmaceutical industry is one of the leading industries in China, covering synthetic chemicals and drugs, prepared Chinese medicines, medical devices, apparatus and instruments, hygiene materials, packing materials, and pharmaceutical… …
118Rhizofiltration — is a form of bioremediation that involves filtering water through a mass of roots to remove toxic substances or excess nutrients.OverviewRhizofiltration is a type of phytoremediation, which refers to the approach of using hydroponically… …
119social security — 1. (usually caps.) a program of old age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of… …
120Pulp (paper) — Fibres in wood pulp Pulp is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood, fibre crops or waste paper. Wood pulp is the most common raw material in papermaking. Contents …
