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Longest-Reigning Living Monarchs
HM Queen Elizabeth II continues her reign at the top Though less common now than they once were, monarchs have had an important role in history since at least the 3000s B.C.E. These are the living…Georgetown University
(Encyclopedia) Georgetown University, in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; Jesuit; coeducational; founded 1789 by John Carroll, chartered 1815, inc. 1844. Its law and medical schools are…Qaddafi, Muammar al-
(Encyclopedia) Qaddafi, Muammar al-Qaddafi, Muammar al-m&oomacr;äm-märˈ äl-käd-däˈfē [key], 1942–2011, Libyan army officer and dictator. He graduated from the Univ. of Libya in 1963 and became an…Most Obese Countries in the World
Obesity rates around the world There are several hundred million obese people in the world. This is generally considered a public health issue of great importance, as people who are obese tend to…Percy Bysshe Shelley: From the Arabic: An Imitation
by Percy Bysshe Shelley LinesTo Emilia VivianiFrom the Arabic: An Imitation Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Posthumous Poems", 1824. There is an intermediate draft amongst the Bodleian…Selected Characteristics of the U.S. Arab Population, 2000
Alone1In combination2TotalTotal Arab (in numbers)850,027339,7041,189,731Age Under 18 years.25.2%41.6%29.9%18 to 64 years 65.955.662.965 years and over 9.02.87.2Marital Status Never…Meir, Golda
(Encyclopedia) Meir, GoldaMeir, Goldamāērˈ [key], 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, b. Kiev, Russia, originally named Golda Mabovitch. Her family emigrated to the United States in 1906, settling…Shatt al Arab
(Encyclopedia) Shatt al ArabShatt al Arabshät äl äˈräb [key], tidal river, 120 mi (193 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing SE to the Persian Gulf, forming…Oman Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Sultanate of Oman, an enchanting gem in the heart of Asia, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. This Asian country shares its borders with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the…Glubb, Sir John Bagot
(Encyclopedia) Glubb, Sir John BagotGlubb, Sir John Bagotbăgˈət [key], 1897–1986, British soldier. He served in France during World War I and in 1920 was posted to Iraq, where he lived among Arab…Trending
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