to forge ahead with political and economic reforms
41ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …
42Dependent States — ▪ 2009 Introduction Europe and the Atlantic. For a list of populated Dependent States, see Table (Dependent States). In May 2008 Ilulissat, Greenland, was the site of an international summit on Arctic sovereignty attended by official… …
43Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… …
44Ottoman Empire — دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه Devlet i Âliyye i Osmâniyye …
45Introduction — All countries are unique, but Russia particularly contemporary Russia is undoubtedly sui generis. Underscoring this point, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once described the country as “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” …
46Conservative Party (UK) — Conservative Party Conservative and Unionist Party Leader …
47San Marino — San Marinese /mar euh neez , nees /. /san meuh ree noh/; for 1, 2 also It. /sahn mah rddee naw/ 1. a small republic in E Italy: the oldest independent country in Europe. 24,714; 38 sq. mi. (98 sq. km). Cap.: San Marino. 2. a town in and the… …
48Gary Doer — Infobox Prime Minister honorific prefix = The Honourable name = Gary Albert Doer honorific suffix = MLA | caption = order = 21st office = Premier of Manitoba term start = October 5, 1999 term end = lieutenant governor = Peter M. Liba, John… …
49Timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama (2009) — This article is part of a series on Barack Obama Background Illinois Senate US Senate …
50Dates of 2007 — ▪ 2008 January Ladies and gentlemen: on this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle. Let us find our resolve, and turn events toward victory. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, asking for support for his… …
