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Equatorial Guinea Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Equatorial Guinea Index: Geography History Political Conditions Defense U.S.-Equatorial Guinea Relations GEOGRAPHYThe majority of the Equatoguinean…

Mauritius

(Encyclopedia) CE5 MauritiusMauritiusmôrĭshˈēəs, –əs [key], officially Republic of Mauritius, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,259,000), 790 sq mi (2,046 sq km), in the SW Indian Ocean. It is part of…

Zoroastrianism

(Encyclopedia) ZoroastrianismZoroastrianismzôˌrōăsˈtrēənĭzəm [key], religion founded by Zoroaster, but with many later accretions. The religion's priests, successors to the pre-Zoroastrian Magi,…

Latvia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Latvia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Latvian Relations PEOPLEThe behavior of most…

Mongolia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Mongolia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Mongolian Relations PEOPLELife in sparsely populated…

Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

On the map of the world, Africa is the second-most populous continent in the world, with over 1.3 billion people spread across 54 countries, making it incredibly diverse. From the ancient pyramids of…

Oman Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note OmanA mosque in Muscat, Oman, June 9, 2007. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Sultanate of OmanGeographyArea: About 309,500 sq. km. (approximately the…

North Carolina

North Carolina State Information Capital: Raleigh  Official Name: North Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: March 24, 1663 Entered Union (rank): November 21, 1789  Present constitution…

South Dakota

  South Dakota State Information Capital: Pierre Official Name: State of South Dakota Organized as territory/republic: March 2, 1861 Entered Union (rank): Nov. 2, 1889 (40) Present constitution…

Ghana Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ghana Index: Geography History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHYGhana's population is concentrated along the coast…