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Emirates of the South, Federation of the
(Encyclopedia)Emirates of the South, Federation of the: see South Arabia, Federation of. ...Federation of the Emirates of the South
(Encyclopedia)Federation of the Emirates of the South: see South Arabia, Federation of. ...Adam, the first man, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Adam ădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. Elsewhe...Citadel, The–The Military College of South Carolina
(Encyclopedia)Citadel, The–The Military College of South Carolina sĭtˈədəl, –dĕlˌ [key], at Charleston; state supported; chartered (1842) as The Citadel, opened 1843. From 1882 to 1910 it was named the So...Afars and the Issas, French Territory of the
(Encyclopedia)Afars and the Issas, French Territory of the: see Djibouti, republic. ...Text of the Constitution of the United States
(Encyclopedia) Text1 of the Constitution of the United States Preamble Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII Amendment I Amendment II Am...Confederation of the Rhine
(Encyclopedia)Confederation of the Rhine, league of German states formed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1806 after his defeat of the Austrians at Austerlitz. Among its members were the newly created kingdoms of Bavaria a...Congo, kingdom of the
(Encyclopedia)Congo, kingdom of the: see Kongo, kingdom of. ...Congo, Republic of the
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Congo, Republic of the, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,996,000), 132,046 sq mi (342,000 sq km), W central Africa; also known as the Congo Republic. Congo is bordered on the west by Gabon; on the no...Albert the Great, Saint
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