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State Department Notes on Albania

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People and History Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHYAlbania shares a border with Greece to the south/southeast, Macedonia to the…

State Department Notes on Comoros

U.S. Department of State Background Note   Sunset at Moya beach on Anjouan island, Comoros, December 29, 2001. [© AP Images]         PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Union of…

Manitoba

(Encyclopedia) CE5 ManitobaManitobamănĭtōˈbə [key], province (2001 pop. 1,119,583), 250,934 sq mi (650,930 sq km), including 39,215 sq mi (101,580 sq km) of water surface, W central Canada.…

children's book illustration

(Encyclopedia) children's book illustration, any type of picture or decorative work produced for books specifically intended for a youthful audience. During the 1960s a number of seldom-used…

transplantation, medical

(Encyclopedia) transplantation, medical, surgical procedure by which a tissue or organ is removed and replaced by a corresponding part, usually from another part of the body or from another…

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2007 Grammy Awards

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. Record: “Rehab,” Amy…

State Department Notes on Mauritius

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Mauritian Relations HISTORYWhile Arab and Malay sailors knew…