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    1600–1699 (A.D.) World History Timeline

    Learn about significant events during the 17th century with this timeline.

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    Falkland Islands

    Learn about the history, geography, government, and culture of the Falkland Islands. This country profile includes…

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    Myanmar

    Study the history and geography of modern Myanmar (known historically as Burma) with this country profile.

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    The World's Most Notorious Despots

    Read about ten of the world's most notorious despots: Tamerlane (Timur); Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV); Maximillien…

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    Hong Kong

    Use this country profile to learn about the history, geography, and government of Hong Kong.

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    India Becomes a Republic

    India celebrates Republic Day on January 26. Honor this day by learning about the country's history and how this…

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    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka's National Day is celebrated February 4. Read this country profile to learn about Sri Lanka's geography,…

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    The Berlin Wall

    Take a look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence as you read this article.

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    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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    Genghis Khan (Temujin) Biography

    Learn about the life of Genghis Khan, the thirteenth century Mongolian conqueror, by reading this biography.

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    Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson Biography

    Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming the greatest hero in British naval…

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    James Cook

    Read a biography of James Cook to learn more about this English explorer of the Pacific.

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    Haiti

    Read this country profile to learn about Haiti's history, government, geography and economy. It includes information…

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    Tanzania

    Learn about the formation of Tanzania and the geography of East Africa by reading this country profile.

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    The HMS Bounty, Pitcairn Island, and Fletcher Christian's Descendants

    Read about the mutiny on the HMS Bounty and life on Pitcairn Island. This article includes a history of life on the…

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    Algeria

    Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…

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    Slobodan Milosevic Biography

    Slobodan Milosevic was the first head of state to face an international war-crimes court. Read this biography to learn…

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    A History of the New Year

    From ancient celebrations in Mesopotamia to modern day traditions, read this article to learn about the history of the…

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    Mordecai Richler Biography

    Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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    History of Tea

    Want to find out more about the history of tea?

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    An Interview with Brian Jacques

    Read an interview with Brian Jacques conducted by his editor.

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    Where in the World Is Spanish Spoken?

    Use this table as a reference for where Spanish is spoken throughout the world.

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    Spanish Place Names

    Learn the Hispanic origin of state and city names with this resource.

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    The Spanish Language Has Many Accents

    From Latin American to Castilian to Argentinian, there are many different Spanish accents.

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    English Words Created by Spanish Culture

    Learn about the approximately 10,000 English words that have Spanish origins.

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