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31Qatar — 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… …
32Uganda — Ugandan, adj., n. /yooh gan deuh, ooh gahn /, n. an independent state in E Africa, between the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British protectorate. 20,604,874; 91,065 sq. mi.… …
33Intermittent energy source — An intermittent energy source is any source of energy that is not continuously available due to some factor outside direct control. The intermittent source may be quite predictable, for example, tidal power, but cannot be dispatched to meet the… …
34Diversification (marketing strategy) — Diversification is a form of corporate strategy for a company. It seeks to increase profitability through greater sales volume obtained from new products and new markets. Diversification can occur either at the business unit level or at the… …
35Dominica — /dom euh nee keuh, deuh min i keuh/, n. 1. one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. 2. an independent republic comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 83,226; 290 sq. mi. (751 sq. km). Cap.: Roseau. 3 …
36Economy of the Bahamas — Infobox Economy country = The Bahamas width = 300px caption = Bahamian 5 cent coins kk currency = Bahamian dollar (BSD) year = 1 July 30 June organs = WTO, CARICOM rank = 153th gdp = $6.098 billion (2005 est.) growth = 3.5% (2005 est.) per capita …
37Nicaragua — Republic of Nicaragua República de Nicaragua …
38Côte d'Ivoire — /koht dee vwannrdd / French name of Ivory Coast. * * * Cote d Ivoire Introduction Cote d Ivoire Background: Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Cote d Ivoire …
39Louisiana — Louisianan, Louisianian, adj., n. /looh ee zee an euh, looh euh zee , looh ee /, n. a state in the S United States. 4,203,972; 48,522 sq. mi. (125,672 sq. km). Cap: Baton Rouge. Abbr.: LA (for use with zip code), La. * * * State (pop., 2000:… …
40Senegal — /sen i gawl , gahl /, n. 1. a republic in W Africa: independent member of the French Community; formerly part of French West Africa. 9,403,546; 76,084 sq. mi. (197,057 sq. km). Cap.: Dakar. 2. a river in W Africa, flowing NW from E Mali to the… …
