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11Late-2000s recession — This article is about economic recession during the early twenty first century. For background financial market events dating from 2007, see Late 2000s financial crisis. Late 2000s recession around the world Africa Americas South America United… …
12History of post-Soviet Russia — With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the Russian Federation became an independent country. Russia was the largest of the fifteen republics that made up the Soviet Union, accounting for over 60% of the GDP and over half of… …
131998 Russian financial crisis — The Russian financial crisis (also called Ruble crisis ) hit Russia on 17 August 1998. It was exacerbated by the Asian financial crisis, which started in July 1997. Given the ensuing decline in world commodity prices, countries heavily dependent… …
14Resource curse — The resource curse (Paradox of Plenty) refers to the paradox that countries and regions with an abundance of natural resources, specifically point source non renewable resources like minerals and fuels, tend to have less economic growth and worse …
15Algae fuel — might be an alternative to fossil fuel and uses algae as its source of natural deposits. Several companies and government agencies are funding efforts to reduce capital and operating costs and make algae fuel production commercially viable.[1]… …
16Russia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Russia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th 15th… …
17Pacific Ocean — an ocean bordered by the American continents, Asia, and Australia: largest ocean in the world; divided by the equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. 70,000,000 sq. mi. (181,300,000 sq. km); greatest known depth, 35,433 ft. (10,800… …
18Onion Futures Act — The Onion Futures Act (7 U.S.C Chapter 1 § 13 1) is a United States law banning the trading of futures contracts on onions. In 1955 two onion traders, Sam Seigel and Vincent Kosuga, cornered the onion futures market on the Chicago Mercantile… …
19Equatorial Guinea — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Equatorial Guinea <p></p> Background: <p></p> Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule. This tiny country, composed of a mainland… …
20Economy of Africa — The economy of Africa consists of the trade, industry, and resources of the peoples of Africa. As of July 2005, approximately 887 million people were living in 54 different states. Africa is the world s poorest inhabited continent. Though parts… …
