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Nauru Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Nauru Index: Foreign Relations FOREIGN RELATIONSFollowing independence in 1968, Nauru joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. Special Members take…December 2021 Current Events: World News
Top of Page US News | Science & Technology 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…Lawrence, D. H.
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert Lawrence), 1885–1930, English author, one of the primary shapers of 20th-century fiction. Lawrence believed that industrialized Western culture was…Commonwealth of Nations
(Encyclopedia) Commonwealth of Nations, voluntary association of Great Britain and its dependencies, certain former British dependencies that are now sovereign states and their dependencies, and the…coconut
(Encyclopedia) coconut, fruit of the coco palm (Cocos nucifera), a tree widely distributed through tropical regions. The seed is peculiarly adapted to dispersal by water because the large pod holding…Vedanta
(Encyclopedia) VedantaVedantavĭdänˈtə, –dănˈ– [key], one of the six classical systems of Indian philosophy. The term “Vedanta” has the literal meaning “the end of the Veda” and refers both to the…2002 World History
Jacques Chirac(1932–)Tony Blair(1953–)Hugo Chavez(1954–)Hu Jintao(1942–)Luiz Ignácio Lulada Silva(1945–)2002The euro currency debuts in 12 European countries (Jan. 2). U.S. takes Taliban and…The Death Penalty Worldwide
Afghan death penalty Source: AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini According to Amnesty International, as of July 2015, 101 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes in law, while 140…2007 Year in Review
Top events for the nation and the world News Analysis News of the Nation Iraq Edges Toward Stability • Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes • Dismissal of Federal Prosecutors •…India Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to India, a diverse and vibrant country in Asia. Situated between China and Pakistan, India is a mosaic of unique cultures, languages, and landscapes. This guide…