(Encyclopedia) Panama Canal, waterway across the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic (by way of the Caribbean Sea) and Pacific oceans, built by the United States (1904–14, on territory leased…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Ukrainian Relations PEOPLEThe population of Ukraine is about…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Uzbek Relations PEOPLELocated in the heart of Central Asia…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been divided…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Political Conditions Defense U.S.-India Relations PEOPLEThe people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Kuwaiti Relations PEOPLEOver 90% of the population…
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