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121Bangladesh — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Bangladesh <p></p> Background: <p></p> Muslim conversions and settlement in the region now referred to as Bangladesh began in the 10th century, primarily from Arab and …
122Egypt — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Egypt <p></p> Background: <p></p> The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi isolation provided by deserts to the east and west,… …
123India — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::India <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world s oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into… …
124Bioplastic — This article is about plastics made from renewable biomass. For the information on plastics which are biodegradable, see biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastic utensils …
125Afghanistan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Afghanistan <p></p> Background: <p></p> Ahmad Shah DURRANI unified the Pashtun tribes and founded Afghanistan in 1747. The country served as a buffer between the… …
126Burma — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Burma <p></p> Background: <p></p> Various ethnic Burmese and ethnic minority city states or kingdoms occupied the present borders through the 19th century. Over a… …
127Chad — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Chad <p></p> Background: <p></p> Chad, part of France s African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare, as well as invasions by Libya, before a… …
128Cote d'Ivoire — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Cote d Ivoire <p></p> Background: <p></p> Close ties to France following independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment… …