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  • 31Economy of North Korea — Economic centre of North Korea Currency North Korean won Fiscal year …

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  • 32History of technology — The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques. Background knowledge has enabled people to create new things, and conversely, many scientific endeavors have become possible through technologies which assist… …

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  • 33productivity — pro·duc·tiv·i·ty (prō dŭk tĭvʹĭ tē, prŏd ək ) n. 1. The quality of being productive. 2. Economics. The rate at which goods or services are produced especially output per unit of labor. 3. Ecology. The rate at which radiant energy is used by… …

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  • 34Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 35The Singularity Is Near — The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology   …

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  • 36Modernization theory — is a theory used to explain the process of modernization within societies. The theory looks at the internal factors of a country while assuming that, with assistance, traditional countries can be brought to development in the same manner more… …

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  • 37Five-year plans of the People's Republic of China — The five year plans of People s Republic of China (PRC) (simplified Chinese: 中国五年计划; traditional Chinese: 中國五年計劃; pinyin: Zhōngguó Wǔnián Jìhuà) are a series of economic development initiatives. The economy was shaped by the Communist Party of… …

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  • 38Five-Year Plans of China — The Five Year Plans of China were a series of economic development initiatives. The economy was shaped primarily by the Chinese Communist Party through the plenary sessions of the Central Committee and national congresses. The party plays a… …

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  • 39EDUCATION — Pre State 1880–1914. Education in the small yishuv, which numbered about 25,000 in 1880, largely resembled the traditional types prevailing in Jewish communities elsewhere. The Jews of East European origin maintained the traditional ḥeder, talmud …

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  • 40transportation — /trans peuhr tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of transporting. 2. the state of being transported. 3. the means of transport or conveyance. 4. the business of conveying people, goods, etc. 5. price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare. 6.… …

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