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51ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
52USS America (CV-66) — The third USS America (CV 66), formerly CVA 66, was a Kitty Hawk class supercarrier of the United States Navy that served from 1965 to 1996.Construction and shakedownOriginally ordered as an Enterprise class nuclear carrier, the ballooning costs… …
53Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… …
54Tiger — This article is about the feline. For other uses, see Tiger (disambiguation). Tigress redirects here. For other uses, see Tigress (disambiguation). Tiger …
55T-34 — This article is about the Soviet medium tank. For other uses, see T34 (disambiguation). T 34 T 34 85 at Musée des Blindés Type Medium tank …
56Douglas Bader — Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader Birth name Douglas Robert Steuart Bader Nickname …
57Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
58Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
59Bolivian gas conflict — The Bolivian gas conflict was a social confrontation in Bolivia centering on the exploitation of the country s vast natural gas reserves. The expression can be extended to refer to the general conflict in Bolivia over the exploitation of gas… …
60F-105 Thunderchief — Infobox Aircraft name= F 105 Thunderchief type= Fighter bomber manufacturer= Republic Aviation Company caption= A two seat F 105G Wild Weasel, with a 650 US gallon (2,500 l) centerline fuel tank and AGM 45 Shrike anti radiation missiles. designer …
