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11Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
12environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
13Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
14Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty — Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Participation in the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty …
15Nanotechnology — Part of a series of articles on …
16Registration acts (comics) — Registration acts A faux advertisement for the Mutant Registration Act (featuring Franklin Richards labeled Mutie ) which ran in various Marvel Comics cover dated November 1987. Art by Jon Bogdanove. Publication information …
17Battle of the Giants — Infobox Dad s Army episode number episode name=040 Battle of the Giants script=Jimmy Perry and David Croft director=David Croft producer=David Croft recorded=Sunday 19/9/71 original transmission=Monday 27/12/71 7.00pm series=N/A length=60 minutes …
18Christine A. Varney — Born December 17, 1955 (1955 12 17) (age 55) Washington, D.C. Nationality …
19Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
20ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
