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Highest Life Expectancy

The countries with the highest life expectancy (in years). 1. Monaco 89.52 2. Japan 84.74…

Movies and Film: Asian Film History

Asian Film HistoryMovies and FilmAsian Film HistoryTwo Chinas, Two CinemasHong Kong: Cantonese, Kung-Fu, and a New WaveBenching the Benshi: Japan's Illustrious CenturyThe Master: The Art of Akira…

State Department Notes on Jordan

U.S. Department of State Background Note   The Treasury, Al Khazneh, at the archaeological site Petra, Jordan, August 20, 2006. [© AP Images]         PROFILE…

Highest Life Expectancy

The countries with the highest life expectancy (in years). 1. Monaco 89.63 2. Macau 84.46…

State Department Notes on Norway

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Norway Relations PEOPLEEthnically, Norwegians are predominantly…

Macau

U.S. Department of State Background Note A bicycle rickshaw driver carries passengers in Macau, December 17, 1999. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Macau Special Administrative RegionGeography…

van Zweden, Jaap

(Encyclopedia) van Zweden, Jaapvan Zweden, Jaapyäp vän zvāˈdĕn [key], 1960–, Dutch conductor and violonist, b. Amsterdam. An accomplished violonist, he was appointed concertmaster of Amsterdam's…