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espionage

(Encyclopedia) espionageespionageĕsˈpēənäzhˌ [key], the act of obtaining information clandestinely. The term applies particularly to the act of collecting military, industrial, and political data…

1984 Winter Olympics

Sarajevo Top 10 Standings Leading Medal Winners Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Figure Skating Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Skiing Speed Skating In 1980, the…

1992 Winter Olympics

Albertville Top 10 Standings Leading Medal Winners Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Skiing Speed…

Germany Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Germany Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-German Relations PEOPLEMost inhabitants of Germany are…

Israel Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Israel Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Israeli Relations PEOPLEOf the approximately 6.43…

hockey, ice

(Encyclopedia) hockey, ice, team sport in which players use sticks to propel a hard, round disk into a net-backed goal. The NHL long regarded itself as the world's elite, but the overwhelming…

Ossetia

(Encyclopedia) OssetiaOssetiaŏsēˈshə, Rus. əsyĕˈtēə [key] or AlaniaAlaniaälänˈyä [key], Ossetian Iryston, region of the central Caucasus, divided between the Republic of Georgia and the Russian…

Guide to New Nations: Former Czechoslovakia

by David Johnson Czech Republic January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia was split along ethnic lines into two nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. With its market economy reforms and…

Winter Olympics: Luge

One of the fastest Olympic sports by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics Luge Through the YearsEncyclopedia: LugeOlympic Preview: Skeleton Did You Know?…

Communist Countries, Past and Present

Current Communist Countries: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Formerly Communist countries (by current name): Formerly part of the Soviet Union: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,…