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111Late-2000s financial crisis — The TED spread (in red) increased significantly during the financial crisis, reflecting an increase in perceived credit risk …
112Criticisms of communist party rule — Part of the series on Communism …
113chile — /chil ee/, n. chili. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990 …
114Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… …
115liberalism — liberalist, n., adj. liberalistic, adj. /lib euhr euh liz euhm, lib reuh /, n. 1. the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude. 2. a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary… …
116Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …
117Nguyen Van Thieu — Nguyễn Văn Thiệu Born April 5, 1923(1923 04 05) Phan Rang, Ninh Thuận Province, Annam, French Indochina (now Vie …
118History of the Soviet Union (1953–1985) — The Cold War ensued as the USSR and the United States struggled indirectly for influence around the world.De Stalinization and the Khrushchev era: See also: Nikita Khrushchev After Stalin died in March 1953, he was succeeded by Nikita Khrushchev… …
119ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
120German reunification — This article is about the 1990 German reunification. For the 1871 German Empire, see Unification of Germany. Map showing the division of East and West Germany, with West Berlin in yellow. German reunification (German: Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) …
