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61Greece, history of — ▪ Byzantine to modern Introduction history of the area from the Byzantine (Byzantine Empire) period, beginning about AD 300, to the present. For earlier periods, see Aegean civilizations; ancient Greek civilization; and Hellenistic Age.… …
62Decentralization — or decentralisation (see spelling differences) is the process of dispersing decision making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering,… …
63Scots law — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland …
64Unitary executive theory — In American political and legal discourse, the unitary executive theory is a theory or doctrine of Constitutional interpretation that holds it is unconstitutional for Congress to create independent agencies, authorities, or other entities that… …
65Constitutional basis of taxation in Australia — The constitutional basis of taxation in Australia is based on a group of powers in the Australian Constitution: sections 51(ii), section 90, section 53, section 55, and section 96. This article deals with these sections, as interpreted by the… …
66Mexico — /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 …
67Portugal — /pawr cheuh geuhl, pohr /; Port. /pawrdd too gahl /, n. a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 9,867,654; 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Cap.: Lisbon. * * * Portugal… …
68United Nations — 1. an international organization, with headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945. Abbr.: UN Cf. General… …
69Canada Health Act — medically necessary redirects here. For the US legal concept, see medical necessity. Canada Health Act An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and relating to criteria and conditions in respect of insured health services and extended… …
70Argentina — /ahr jeuhn tee neuh/; Sp. /ahrdd hen tee nah/, n. a republic in S South America. 35,797,536; 1,084,120 sq. mi. (2,807,870 sq. km). Cap.: Buenos Aires. Also called the Argentine. Official name, Argentine Republic. * * * Argentina Introduction… …
