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Maldives

(Encyclopedia) MaldivesMaldivesmălˈdēvz, –dīvz [key], Dhivehi Dhivehi Raajje, officially Republic of Maldives, republic (2015 est. pop. 418,000), 115 sq mi (298 sq km), off the coast of S Asia in the…

Portuguese literature

(Encyclopedia) Portuguese literature, writings in Portuguese. The literature of Brazil is considered separately (see Brazilian literature). The modern period in Portuguese letters dates from the…

The Iliad of Homer: Introduction

Summary Pope's Preface to the Iliad of Homer Introduction. Scepticism is as much the result of knowledge, as knowledge is of scepticism. To be content with what we at present know, is…

Measure for Measure Summary

Measure for Measure In the city of Vienna there once reigned a duke of such a mild and gentle temper that he suffered his subjects to neglect the laws with impunity; and there was in…

Nepal Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Nepal Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Nepal Relations PEOPLEPerched on the southern…

Venezuela Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Venezuela   People hike in the Andean Mountains near Merida, Venezuela, May 17, 1998. [© AP Images]   PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Bolivarian Republic of…

Upon Appleton House

Upon Appleton HouseTo My Lord Fairfax Within this sober Frame expect Work of no Forrain Architect; That unto Caves the Quarries drew, And Forrests did to Pastures hew; Who of his great Design…

The Koran/Preface

Preface It is necessary that some brief explanation should be given with reference to the arrangement of the Suras, or chapters, adopted in this translation of the Koran. It should be…

Philippines Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Philippines Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEThe majority of Philippine people are descendants…

Luxembourg, grand duchy, W Europe

(Encyclopedia) CE5 LuxembourgLuxembourglŭkˈsəmbûrg, Fr. lüksäNb&oomacr;rˈ [key] or LuxemburgLuxemburglŭkˈsəmbûrg, Ger. l&oobreve;kˈsəmb&oobreve;rkh [key], officially Grand Duchy of…