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81Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… …
82Colombia — Colombian, adj., n. /keuh lum bee euh/; Sp. /kaw lawm byah/, n. a republic in NW South America. 37,418,290; 439,828 sq. mi. (1,139,155 sq. km). Cap.: Bogotá. * * * Colombia Introduction Colombia Background: Colombia was one of the three countries …
83religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
84motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
85HASSAGAT GEVUL — (Heb. הָסַּגַת גְּבוּל), a concept which originally had specific reference to the unlawful taking of another s land; later it was extended to embrace encroachment on various economic, commercial, and incorporeal rights of others. Encroachment on… …
86United States antitrust law — is the body of laws that prohibits anti competitive behavior (monopoly) and unfair business practices. These competition laws make illegal certain practices deemed to hurt businesses or consumers or both, or generally to violate standards of… …
87colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …
88Microsoft Corporation — ▪ American company leading developer of personal computer software systems and applications. The company also publishes books and multimedia titles, offers e mail services, and sells electronic game systems, computer peripherals (input/output… …
89Perfect competition — Economics …
90Telefónica — S.A. Type Sociedad Anónima Traded as BMAD: TEF …
