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  • 111Canada — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Canada <p></p> Background: <p></p> A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the… …

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  • 112Colombia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Colombia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and… …

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  • 113Cyprus — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Cyprus <p></p> Background: <p></p> A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek …

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  • 114Czech Republic — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Czech Republic <p></p> Background: <p></p> At the close of World War I, the Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia.… …

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  • 115Ecuador — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Ecuador <p></p> Background: <p></p> What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish… …

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  • 116Fiji — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Fiji <p></p> Background: <p></p> Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in… …

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  • 117Gambia, The — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Gambia, The <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short lived… …

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  • 118Germany — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Germany <p></p> Background: <p></p> As Europe s largest economy and second most populous nation (after Russia), Germany is a key member of the continent s economic,… …

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  • 119Laos — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Laos <p></p> Background: <p></p> Modern day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th century under King FA NGUM. For 300… …

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  • 120Latvia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Latvia <p></p> Background: <p></p> The name Latvia originates from the ancient Latgalians, one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian …

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