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31HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …
32United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
33Chennai — Madras redirects here. For other uses, see Madras (disambiguation). Chennai (சென்னை) Madras (மெட்ராஸ்)   metropolitan city   …
34East End of London — The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is the area of London, England, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames, although it is not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries. Use of the term …
35United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti — United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti …
36New Lodge, Belfast — Top of the New Lodge Road near its junction with the Antrim Road The New Lodge (Irish: Lóiste Nua) is an urban, working class Catholic community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, immediately to the north of city centre. The landscape is dominated by… …
37shanghai — /shang huy, shang huy /, v.t., shanghaied, shanghaiing. Naut. to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force or the use of liquor or drugs. [1855 60; after SHANGHAI] * * * or Shang hai Municipality with… …
38Shanghai — /shang huy /; Chin. /shahng huy /, n. 1. Pinyin, Wade Giles. a seaport and municipality in E China, near the mouth of the Chang Jiang. 10,820,000. 2. a type of long legged chicken believed to be of Asian origin. * * * or Shang hai Municipality… …
39Bangalore — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Bengalūru (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) other name = Bangalore type = metropolitan city type 2 = capital skyline = Vidhana Soudha.jpg skyline caption = Vidhana Soudha locator position = left latd=12 |latm=58 |latNS=N… …
40History of Birmingham — This article is about the history of Birmingham in England.Ancient BirminghamIn Roman times, the paved Roman road called Icknield Street passed through what is now the Birmingham area, and a large military fort and marching camp, Metchley Fort,… …
