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bird of paradise
(Encyclopedia) bird of paradise, common name for any of 43 species of medium- to crow-sized passerine birds of New Guinea and the adjacent islands, known for the bright plumage, elongated tail…Pacific Islands & Australia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Pacific Islands are a collection of beautiful and diverse countries and territories located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. These islands are known for their stunning natural beauty, rich…Coups Since 2000
The following table lists major military coups around the world from 2000 to the present. Countries with deposed political leaders include Honduras, Togo, Fiji, Thailand, Haiti, Mauritania, Venezuela…Most Corrupt Nations
Where people trust their governments the least According to the annual survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, Somalia, North Korea, and Afghanistan are perceived to be…October 2014 Current Events: Disasters & Science News
World News | Business News | U.S. News Here are the key events in Science and Disasters news for the month of October…Major Earthquakes around the World, 1999
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 19New Ireland, Papua New Guinea7.0Feb. 6Santa Cruz Islands (S. Pacific Sea)7.3March 4 Celebes Sea, Indonesia7.1April 5New Britain, Papua New Guinea7.4April 8E.…2012 Competing Countries
205 countries are participating in the London Summer Olympics Photo Credit: London 2012 Related Links 2012 Summer OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…May 2018 Current Events: Science & Technology News
Top of Page World News | US News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news events you need…Public Health Expenditure by Country, 2007
(% of GDP) Current and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and…Macao: The Portuguese Colonial Empire Comes to An End
// Cite The Portuguese colonial empire comes to a close by Borgna Brunner On December 20, 1999, Portugal gave up the last colony in its once vast overseas empire. Macao, the…Trending
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