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41KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT — The kibbutz, or kevuẓah (plural: kibbutzim, kevuẓot) is a voluntary collective community, mainly agricultural, in which there is no private wealth and which is responsible for all the needs of the members and their families. The kibbutz movement… …
42Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background …
43Foreign relations of India — The Republic of India is the world s most populous democracy and has one of the fastest economic growth rates in the world (8.9 percent GDP increase in 2007, the second fastest major economy in the world after China). [… …
44Five-Year Plans of China — The Five Year Plans of China were a series of economic development initiatives. The economy was shaped primarily by the Chinese Communist Party through the plenary sessions of the Central Committee and national congresses. The party plays a… …
45Hidayatullah — is an Islamic organization in Indonesia. OriginHidayatullah was founded on 7 January 1973 (2 Dzulhijjah 1392 Hijriah) by Ustadz Abdullah Said in Balikpapan as a form of pesantren (Islamic school, most of whom are boarders). From a pesantren,… …
46WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …
47Iskandar Malaysia — Iskandar Malaysia, formerly known as Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and South Johor Economic Region (SJER) is the new main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006. It is named… …
48IBSA Dialogue Forum — The IBSA Dialogue Forum (India, Brazil, South Africa) represents three important poles for galvanizing South South cooperation and greater understanding between three important continents of the developing world namely, Africa, Asia and South… …
49Indonesia–United States relations — Indonesia United States relations are bilateral relations between Indonesia and the United States. Overview The United States has important economic, commercial, and security interests in Indonesia. It remains a linchpin of regional security due… …
50Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… …
