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81Venezuela — • A republic formed out of the provinces which, under Spanish rule, constituted the captaincy general of the same name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Venezuela Venezuela …
82Precarity — For a sociological view of labor conditions, see Precarious workDefinitionPrecarity is a condition of existence without predictability or security, affecting material or psychological welfare. The term has been specifically applied to either… …
83Hong Kong — Hong Konger. Hongkongite, n. /hong kong / 1. a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories): reverted to Chinese sovereignty… …
84United Nations — 1. an international organization, with headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945. Abbr.: UN Cf. General… …
85Christchurch tramway system — A Christchurch Tramway tram, Worcester Street (March 2005) Operation Loca …
86Prussia — • The Kingdom of Prussia covers 134,616 square miles and includes about 64.8 per cent of the area of the German Empire. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prussia Prussia …
87Claudius Gothicus — Claudius II 42nd Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Emperor Claudius II. Reign September 268 – January 270 …
88Lydia Chukovskaya — Lydia Korneievna Chukovskaya ( ru. Лидия Корнеевна Чуковская) (OldStyleDate|24 March|1907|11 March ndash; February 8, 1996) was a Russian writer and poet. Her deeply personal writings reflect the human cost of Soviet totalitarianism, and she… …
89Macedonia naming dispute — Macedonia (region)     Macedonia (Greece)    …
90Charles V — 1. ( Charles the Wise ) 1337 81, king of France 1364 80. 2. See Charles I (def. 3). * * * I German Karl born Feb. 24, 1500, Ghent died Sept. 21, 1558, San Jerónimo de Yuste, Spain Holy Roman emperor (1519–56) and king of Spain (as Charles I,… …
