safeguarding of fire hazards
21South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …
22World Meteorological Organization — Infobox UN name = World Meteorological Organization Organisation météorologique mondiale Organización Meteorológica Mundial Всемирная Метеорологическая Организация المنظمة العالمية للأرصاد الجوية 世界气象组织 image size = 200px caption = WMO flag type …
23Homeland security — The term homeland security refers to the broad national effort by all levels of government to protect its territory from hazards, both internal and external, natural and man made. The term is most often used in the United States; elsewhere,… …
24Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan — Infobox Person name = Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan image size = 200px caption = birth date = birth date|1933|1|17|mf=y birth place = Paris, France death date = death date and age|2003|5|12|1933|1|17|mf=y death place = Boston, U.S. occupation =… …
25Ahmed Rida Khan — Infobox Philosopher region = British India era = Medieval cum Modern era color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = Ahmed Raza Khan birth = 14 June 1856 [ Hayat e Aala Hadhrat , vol.1 p.1] death = 1921 school tradition = Sunni main interests =… …
26STS-68 — Infobox Space mission mission name = STS 68 insignia = Sts 68 patch.png shuttle = Endeavour launch pad = 39 A launch = September 30, 1994 7:16:00.068am EDT landing = October 11, 1994 1:02:09pm EDT duration = 11 days 5 hours 46 miuntes altitude =… …
27jordan — /jawr dn/, n. Brit. Dial. See chamber pot. [1350 1400; ME jurdan urinal, perh. after JORDAN, the river, by coarse jesting] * * * Jordan Introduction Jordan Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946 …
28Jordan — Jordanian /jawr day nee euhn/, n., adj. /jawr dn/; for 3 also Fr. /zhawrdd dahonn /, n. 1. David Starr /stahr/, 1851 1931, U.S. biologist and educator. 2. June, born 1936, U.S. poet, novelist, and essayist. 3. Marie Ennemond Camille /mann rddee… …
29Kenya — Kenyan, adj., n. /ken yeuh, keen /, n. 1. a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 28,803,085; 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Cap.: Nairobi. 2. Mount, an extinct volcano… …
30Qatar — Qatari, adj., n. /kah tahr, keuh tahr /, n. an independent emirate on the Persian Gulf; under British protection until 1971. 665,485; 8500 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km). Cap.: Doha. Also, Katar. * * * Qatar Introduction Qatar Background: Ruled by the… …
