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refugee

(Encyclopedia) refugee, one who leaves one's native land either because of expulsion or to escape persecution. The legal problem of accepting refugees is discussed under asylum; this article…

State Department Notes on United Arab Emirates

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Political Conditions Economy U.S.-U.A.E. Relations PEOPLE The U.A.E. was formed from the group of tribally organized Arabian…

State Department Notes on Bangladesh

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Bangladesh Relations GEOGRAPHYThe area that is now…

Women Political Leaders—Historical and Current

The following table lists the current and historical female political leaders of the countries of the world, according to country name, woman's name, political title, and years in power, including…

State Department Notes on Luxembourg

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S. Relations HISTORYAfter 400 years of domination by various European nations,…

The Gambia

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Defense Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Gambian Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYA wide variety of…

State Department Notes on Bulgaria

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography and People Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Bulgarian Relations…

Georgia, country, Asia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 GeorgiaGeorgiajôrˈjə [key], Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2015 est. pop. 3,952,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W…

State Department Notes on Italy

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Italy Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYItaly is largely homogeneous…

State Department Notes on Denmark

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions National Security U.S.-Danish Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY The Danes, a homogenous Gothic…