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51History of the British Virgin Islands — The History of the British Virgin Islands is usually, for convenience, broken up into five separate periods: * Pre Columbian Amerindian settlement, up to an uncertain date * Nascent European settlement, from approximately 1612 until 1672 *… …
52Politics of the Republic of China — The politics of the Republic of China (ROC) takes place in a framework of a Semi presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is head of state and the premier (President of the Executive Yuan) is head of government, and… …
53Haredim and Zionism — The relationship between Haredim and Zionism has always been a difficult one. Before the establishment of the State of Israel, the majority of Haredi Jewry was opposed to Zionism.[1] However, after the de facto creation of the state, each… …
54Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …
55ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… …
56Universal Declaration of Human Rights — Eleanor Roosevelt with the Spanish version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. C …
57Gun laws in the United States (by state) — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban …
58LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… …
59Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States by state — This article summarizes the legal and political actions taken by the individual states of the United States regarding same sex marriage. The texts are following.Laws Regarding Same Sex Partnerships in the United Stateslegend|#ed1e24|Constitution… …
60Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …
