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111Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake — The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December 2004, the earthquake, which struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra,… …
112Uninsured in the United States — ] However, the 2007 figures were down slightly from the previous year, because 3 million more people received coverage under government programs. The causes of this rate of uninsurance remain a matter of political debate. Rising insurance costs… …
113Economy of the People's Republic of China — Economies of Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau are administered separately from the rest of People s Republic of China. Therefore, the information below pertains only to mainland China unless specified otherwise. For the… …
114United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
115Arctic Regions — ▪ 2009 The Arctic regions may be defined in physical terms (astronomical [north of the Arctic Circle, latitude 66° 30′ N], climatic [above the 10 °C (50 °F) July isotherm], or vegetational [above the northern limit of the tree line]) or in human… …
116Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… …
117Northwest Area School District — Location Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Information Superintendent …
118Peacekeeping — United Nations soldiers, part of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, monitoring the Eritrea Ethiopia boundary. Warfare …
119Northwest Airlines — IATA NW ICAO NWA Callsign NORTHWEST …
120Matt Morgan (wrestler) — Matt Morgan Ring name(s) Beast (American Gladiators) Gomorrah[1] The Blueprint[1] Matt …
