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  • 91Bolivia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Bolivia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has… …

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  • 92Nigeria — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Nigeria <p></p> Background: <p></p> British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa s most populous country grew through the 19th century. A… …

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  • 93Qatar — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Qatar <p></p> Background: <p></p> Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid 1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling …

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  • 94Angola — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Angola <p></p> Background: <p></p> Angola is still rebuilding its country since the end of a 27 year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the… …

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  • 95Argentina — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Argentina <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went… …

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  • 96Cameroon — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Cameroon <p></p> Background: <p></p> French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring… …

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  • 97Congo, Republic of the — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Congo, Republic of the <p></p> Background: <p></p> Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter… …

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  • 98India — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::India <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world s oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into… …

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  • 99Iran — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Iran <p></p> Background: <p></p> Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza… …

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  • 100United Arab Emirates — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::United Arab Emirates <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th… …

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