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  • 31Macedonia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Macedonia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece s objection to the new state s use of what it… …

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  • 32Mauritania — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Mauritania <p></p> Background: <p></p> Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 …

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  • 33Micronesia, Federated States of — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Micronesia, Federated States of <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution in …

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  • 34Moldova — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Moldova <p></p> Background: <p></p> Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although… …

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  • 35Montenegro — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Montenegro <p></p> Background: <p></p> The use of the name Crna Gora (Montenegro) began in the 13th century in reference to a highland region in the Serbian province… …

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  • 36Mozambique — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Mozambique <p></p> Background: <p></p> Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large scale emigration, economic… …

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  • 37Netherlands — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Netherlands <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading… …

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  • 38Norway — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Norway <p></p> Background: <p></p> Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994.… …

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  • 39Pakistan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Pakistan <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is… …

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  • 40Panama — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Panama <p></p> Background: <p></p> Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador,… …

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