red-light districts (noun)
101Cape Verde — Cape Verdean /verr dee euhn/. /verrd/ a republic consisting of a group of islands (Cape Verde Islands) in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 393,843; 1557 sq. mi. (4033 …
102Samoa — /seuh moh euh/, n. a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S. Formerly, Navigators Islands. Cf. American Samoa, Western Samoa. * * * Samoa… …
103Turkmenistan — /terrk me neuh stan , stahn /, n. a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 4,225,351; 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Cap.: Ashkhabad. Also called Turkomen. Formerly, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. *… …
104Cyprus — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Cyprus <p></p> Background: <p></p> A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek …
105Ethiopia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Ethiopia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a… …
106Ethiopia — /ee thee oh pee euh/, n. 1. Formerly, Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 58,732,577; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Cap.: Addis Ababa. 2. Also called Abyssinia. an ancient region in NE …
107jersey — jerseyed, adj. /jerr zee/, n., pl. jerseys. 1. a close fitting, knitted sweater or shirt. 2. a plain knit, machine made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments. 3. (cap.) one of a breed of… …
108Jersey — Jerseyan, n., adj. Jerseyite, n. /jerr zee/, n. 1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 79,342; 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Cap.: St. Helier. 2. Informal. New Jersey. * * * Jersey Introduction Jersey… …
109Sweden — /sweed n/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 8,946,193; 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Cap.: Stockholm. Swedish, Sverige. * * * Sweden Introduction Sweden Background: A military power during the 17th… …
110Belgium — /bel jeuhm/, n. a kingdom in W Europe, bordering the North Sea, N of France. 10,203,683; 11,779 sq. mi. (30,508 sq. km). Cap.: Brussels. French, Belgique /bel zheek /; Flemish, België /bel khee euh/. * * * Belgium Introduction Belgium Background …
