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Pearson, Lester Bowles
(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Lester Bowles, 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and political leader, b. Ontario prov. He served in the Canadian army in World War I. Pearson taught history at the Univ. of…Palestine, region, Asia
(Encyclopedia) PalestinePalestinepălˈəstīn [key], historic region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, at various times comprising parts of modern Israel, the West Bank and Gaza (recognized…Kufa
(Encyclopedia) KufaKufak&oomacr;ˈfə [key], former Mesopotamian city, near the Euphrates River, c.110 mi (177 km) S of Baghdad. Founded in 638, Kufa soon rivaled Basra in size. The Arab governor…Yemen Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures | Infoplease
Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is a country located in the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula, also known as Western Asia. It shares borders with Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman…Top Oil Producers and Consumers, 2010
In 2010, Saudi Arabia ranked as the world's top oil producer. The United States, meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being the biggest consumer. Here's a look at the world's top 10 oil consumers…Top Oil Producers and Consumers, 2011
In 2011, Saudi Arabia ranked as the world's top oil producer. The United States, meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being the biggest consumer. Here's a look at the world's top 10 oil consumers…Ramallah
(Encyclopedia) RamallahRamallahrämäˈlä [key], city (2007 pop. 27,4000), in the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. The administrative center for the Palestinian Authority, it lies in a fertile farming region…Abdullah I
(Encyclopedia) Abdullah I (Abdullah ibn Husayn)Abdullah Iäbd&oobreve;lˈlä ĭˈbən h&oobreve;sānˈ [key], 1882–1951, king of Jordan (1946–51), b. Mecca; son of Husayn ibn Ali of the Hashemite…Bukhara
(Encyclopedia) Bukhara Bukhara bəkäˈrə [key], city, capital of Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, in the Zeravshan River…Hussein I
(Encyclopedia) Hussein IHussein Ih&oobreve;sānˈ, –īnˈ [key], 1935–99, king of Jordan; educated in England at Harrow and Sandhurst. He ascended the throne (1953) after his grandfather Abdullah I…Trending
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