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bridge, structure

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bridges bridge, structure built over water or any obstacle or depression to allow the passage of pedestrians or vehicles. See also viaduct. In wartime, where the means of…

Foreign Embassies in the United States

Source: U.S. Department of State. Embassy of Afghanistan, 2341 Wyoming Ave., N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20008. Phone: 202-483-6410. Fax: 202-483–6488. www.embassyofafghanistan.org Embassy of the…

Montenegro

(Encyclopedia) CE5 MontenegroMontenegromŏnˌtənēˈgrō [key], Serbo-Croatian Crna Gora, officially Republic of Montenegro, republic (2015 est. pop. 628,000), 5,332 sq mi (13,810 sq km), W Balkan…

2018 Winter Olympics: Medal Standings by Event

The champions of Pyeongchang The 2018 Winter Olympics were full of surprises and excitement. Biathlon favorite Martin Fourcade floundered early, only to rally to Olympic gold. The hockey players…

Ethnicity and Race by Country

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesHow many races are there in the world? And how many ethnic groups? Do you know the difference? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. So, how are race and ethnicity…

Hungary

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Hungary, Hung. Magyarország, republic (2015 est. pop. 9,784,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the…

United Nations Members (table)

(Encyclopedia) United Nations Members Country Year of Entry Afghanistan 1946 Albania 1955 Algeria 1962 Andorra 1993 Angola 1976 Antigua and Barbuda 1981 Argentina 1945 Armenia 1992…

Italy

(Encyclopedia) CE5 ItalyItalyĭtˈəlē [key], Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2015 est. pop. 59,504,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe. It borders on France in the…

United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 CE5 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2015 est. pop. 319,929,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the…