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121Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition — (also known as NBSX or NBSAE) (1949 – 1952) the first Antarctica expedition involving an international team of scientists. The team members came from Norway, Sweden and the British Commonwealth of Nations.Personnel*John Giaever Norwegian, leader… …
122Alexandre de Laborde — Comte [ Laborde was made a Count of the Empire under Napoleon but at the Bourbon Restoration assumed the title of marquis de Laborde purchased by his father.] Louis Joseph Alexandre de Laborde (17 September 1773 20 October 1842) was a French… …
123Pacification of Manchukuo — Part of Second Sino Japanese War …
124History of the Song Dynasty — The Song Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960 1279) of China was a ruling dynasty that controlled China proper and southern China from the middle of the 10th century into the last quarter of the 13th century. The Song Dynasty is considered… …
125Geospatial Information Officer — (GIO) is the head of geospatial information technology within a civilian, business, government and military organizations.Due to cost saving issues, many civilian, business, government and military organizations took the Chief Information Officer …
126Bulgaria — /bul gair ee euh, bool /, n. a republic in SE Europe. 8,652,745; 42,800 sq. mi. (110,850 sq. km). Cap.: Sofia. * * * Bulgaria Introduction Bulgaria Background: The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in …
127Kansas — /kan zeuhs/, n. 1. a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 2,363,208. 82,276 sq. mi. (213,094 sq. km). Cap.: Topeka. Abbr.: KS (for use with zip code), Kans., Kan., Kas. 2. a river in NE Kansas, flowing E to the Missouri… …
128Korea, North — Introduction Korea, North Background: Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Communist domination and the southern portion becoming Western oriented. KIM Chong il has ruled North Korea since his father and the …
