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Somalia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

On the world map, Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. It is also situated along the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. Somalia is home to…

Liberia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Liberia Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Liberia Relations PEOPLEPortuguese explorers established…

The Manchu

One of China's most influential cultures  The Manchu, also known as the Manju, are an ethnic group from Manchuria in northern China. The average American probably hasn't heard of the Manchu, but…

Military Conflicts in U.S. History

This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…

Guide to New Nations: Caucasus

by David Johnson Armenia On August 23, 1991, Armenia proclaimed its independence. The former Soviet republic invaded neighboring Azerbaijan to aid ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-…

1997 News of the World: Africa

1997 News of the World Africa has been experiencing one of its most violent periods since the Colonial era, with fighting taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congo Republic…

Terrorist Trouble Spots Around the World

by David Johnson The U.S. State Department cites seven nations—Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria—as state sponsors of terrorism. The nations have long been…

June 1999 News and Events

1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldEuropean Union Plans Military Role (June 3): Will create command headquarters and forces of its own for peacekeeping and peacemaking missions.African National…