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Bulgaria Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Bulgaria Index: Geography and People Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Bulgarian Relations…

Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…

World Religions: What People Believe and Where

Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…

refugee

(Encyclopedia) refugee, one who leaves one's native land either because of expulsion or to escape persecution. The legal problem of accepting refugees is discussed under asylum; this article…

Tourism by World Region, 2001

Tourism by World Region Worldwide tourism experienced a 0.6% decrease in 2001, which is somewhat less than what was feared after Sept. 11, 2001. The Americas suffered the most (6.0% decrease),…

2000 Women's WTA Tour

2000 Women's WTA Tour Finals Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Score Jan. 9 Australian Hardcourt Championships (Gold Coast) Silvija Talaja $27,000 C. Martinez…

Italy Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Italy Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Italy Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYItaly is largely…

Cell Phone Usage Worldwide, by Country

(Countries for which no information is available are not included in this list.) RankCountryCell phonesDate of information1.China 1,100,000,000 20122. India893,862,000 20133.United States310,000,…