The Question: What is the origin of the donkey and elephant as the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties in America? The Answer: The Donkey-…
(Encyclopedia) Kouchibouguac National ParkKouchibouguac National Parkk&oomacr;ˌshēbəkwăkˈ [key], 87 sq mi (225 sq km), on Kouchibouguac Bay, E N.B., Canada, near Richibucto; est. 1969. The park's…
Guide to New Nations:Central Asia by David Johnson Kazakhstan "Land of the Kazaks," Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty on October 25, 1990, but became independent on…
Guide to New Nations:Former Yugoslavia by David Johnson Slovenia The former Yugoslavian republic of Slovenia declared its independence on June 25, 1991. The Serbian-led…
National League Atlanta Hey, remember this team? The Braves still have the best pitching staff in baseball. Atlanta had five pitchers with at least 15 wins in 1998. No team has done that since 1930…
What Does the Future Hold?The Global Market and Developing NationsIntroductionA Three Part World?The World's EconomiesProduction and Income ClassificationsA Worldwide Market?What Does the Future Hold…
(Encyclopedia) Forillon National ParkForillon National ParkfôˌrēyōNˈ [key], 92 sq mi (238 sq km), at the tip of Forillon Peninsula, SE Que., Canada, near Gaspé; est. 1970. On the Gulf of St. Lawrence…
(Encyclopedia) Tsavo National ParkTsavo National Parktsäˈvō [key], 8,034 sq mi (20,808 sq km), SE Kenya; est. 1948. Located on the semiarid plains, it is a sanctuary for the large animals of E Africa…
