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Interior, United States Department of the

(Encyclopedia) Interior, United States Department of the, federal executive department established in 1849, delegated custodian of U.S. natural resources, and whose head, the Secretary of the…

The Gem State

The Question: Which state is known as the "Gem State"? The Answer: In addition to being known as the "Spud State" and the "Panhandle State",…

State Fairs

Fair Play by Alicia Potter In State Fair, the 1933 movie musical, the mother aims to win the bake-off; the father, the hog competition; and as for the teens, they're looking for love.…

Islamic States

The Question: Recently I heard a radio journalist mention that there are 57 Islamic states. Is that true? And if so, which countries are Islamic states? The…

United States

Infoplease has everything you need to know about United States. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about United States's geography, history, government,…

Churches of God, General Conference

(Encyclopedia) Churches of God, General Conference, conservative evangelical Christian bodies, Arminian in faith (see Jacobus Arminius), with certain Baptist doctrines. The movement originated during…

Declaration of Independence

(Encyclopedia) Declaration of Independence, full and formal declaration adopted July 4, 1776, by representatives of the Thirteen Colonies in North America announcing the separation of those colonies…

South Arabia, Federation of

(Encyclopedia) South Arabia, Federation of, federation, 1963–67, S Arabian peninsula, formed by the merger of the British colony of Aden with the Federation of the Emirates of the South, a British…

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…

Original State

The Question: The area that is the District of Columbia was originally part of what state? The Answer: Maryland. The District of…