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  • 21Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …

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  • 22Pakistan — /pak euh stan , pah keuh stahn /, n. 1. Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947 71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).… …

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  • 23ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 24Delta Lambda Phi — ΔΛΦ Founded October 15, 1986 (1986 10 15) (25 years ago) Washington, D.C. Type Social Scope National …

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  • 25Corporals killings — Part of The Troubles Father Alec Reid administers the last rites to Corporal David Howes …

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  • 26Louisville in the American Civil War — was a major stronghold of Union forces, which kept Kentucky firmly in the Union. It was the center of planning, supplies, recruiting and transportation for numerous campaigns, especially in the Western Theater. By the end of the war, Louisville… …

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  • 27James Monroe — For other people named James Monroe, see James Monroe (disambiguation). James Monroe 5th President of the United States In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825 …

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  • 28Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada — Major professional sports league, or simply major league, is the term used in Canada and the United States to refer to the highest professional division in any team sport. The term major league was first used in 1921 in reference to Major League… …

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  • 29LAISSEZ-FAIRE — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. [LESS ay FEHR] allowance to do as one pleases without interference, regulation or control, a hands off government policy. The government s laissez faire policy allows some businesses to set their own rules. SYN.:… …

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  • 30Pervear v. Massachusetts — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants = Pervear v. Massachusetts ArgueDate = April 17 ArgueYear = 1867 DecideDate = April 29 DecideYear = 1867 FullName = Pervear v. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts USVol = 72 USPage = 475 Citation = Prior = Subsequent …

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