| Netherlands Netherlands
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| North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) (Hangul:Hanja:state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer area between North Korea and South Korea. The Amnok River and the Tumen River form the border between North Korea and China. A section of the Tumen River in the extreme north-east is the border with Russia. North_Korea
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| Economy of North Korea The economy of North Korea is a centrally planned economy.North Korea's economy remains one of the world's last centrally planned systems. The role of market allocation is sharply limited - mainly in the rural sector where peasants sell produce from small private plots. Economy_of_North_Korea
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| Foreign relations of Nepal Nepal has traditionally maintained a non-aligned policy and enjoys friendly relations with neighboring countries, especially India and China. As a small, landlocked country wedged between two larger and far stronger powers, Nepal maintains good relations with both China (People's Republic of China) and India. Foreign_relations_of_Nepal
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| Nigeria Nigeria
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| Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism is a formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmudic texts ("Oral Torah") and as subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and Acharonim. Orthodox_Judaism
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| Organization of American States The Organization of American States (OAS, or, as it is known in the three other official languages, OEA) is an international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. Its members are the thirty-five independent states of the Americas. Organization_of_American_States
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| Portugal Portugal
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| Pakistan Pakistan
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| History of Pakistan The history of Pakistan as a state began with independence from British India on 14 August 1947, although the region that is now called Pakistan has been inhabited continuously for at least two million years; the region's ancient history includes some of the oldest settlements of South Asia and some of its major civilizations. History_of_Pakistan
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| Geography of Pakistan Geography_of_Pakistan
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| Military of Pakistan The Pakistan Armed Forces (Urdu:Pāk Askarī) are the overall unified military forces of Pakistan. The Pakistani military was first formed when the nation achieved independence from the British Empire during the Partition of British India in 1947.Its component branches are Pakistan Army Pakistan Navy Pakistan Air Force Paramilitary forces of Pakistan Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Strategic Nuclear Command Military_of_Pakistan
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| Paraguay Paraguay
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| Philippines Philippines
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| History of the Philippines The History of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans via land bridges at least 30,000 years ago. The first recorded visit from the West is the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan on Homonhon Island, southeast of Samar on March 16, 1521. History_of_the_Philippines
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| Punjabi language Punjabi or Panjabi ( in Gurmukhi script, in Shahmukhi script, 'transliteration) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region (in Pakistan and India) and their diasporas. Speakers include adherents of the religions of Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism. Punjabi_language
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| Russia Russia
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| Romania Romania
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| History of Romania This article provides only a brief outline of each period of the History of Romania; details are presented in separate articles (see the links in the box and below). History_of_Romania
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| Foreign relations of Russia This article covers the foreign relations of Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Foreign_relations_of_Russia
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| Scandinavia Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region in northern Europe that includes, and is named after, the Scandinavian Peninsula. It consists of the kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland and Iceland, in Scandinavia the term is, however, used unambiguously for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which share a mutually intelligible language (a dialect continuum), ethnic composition and have close cultural and historic bonds, to a degree that Scandinavians may be considered one people (see scandinavism). Scandinavia
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| South Korea South_Korea
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| Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is a geographical term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara, or those African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara. It contrasts with North Africa, which is part of the Arab WorldThe Sahel is the transitional zone between the Sahara and the tropical savanna (the Sudan region) and Sub-Saharan_Africa
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| Singapore Singapore
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| Somalia Somalia
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| Foreign relations of Somalia Foreign relations of Somalia are handled primarily by the President as the head of state, Prime Minister as the head of government, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Transitional Federal Government. Foreign_relations_of_Somalia
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| History of Sri Lanka Traditionally, the recorded History of Sri Lanka boasts of 25 chronicled centuries. However, the inhabitation of the country goes back much further, to the Balangoda People, about 32,000 - 3000 BCE. Most of Sri Lanka's History is based on the Book called Mahawansa. History_of_Sri_Lanka
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| Slavery Slavery is a form of forced labor in which people are considered to be, or treated as, the property of others. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive compensation (such as wages). Slavery
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| Sinhalese people Sinhalese_people
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| Sino-Indian War Sino-Indian_War
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| Slavic peoples The Slavic Peoples are an ethnic and linguistic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in eastern and central Europe. From the early 6th century they spread from their original homeland (most commonly thought to be in Eastern Europe) to inhabit most of eastern Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Many settled later in Siberia and Central Asia or emigrated to other parts of the world. Over half of Europe is, territorially speaking, inhabited by Slavic-speaking communities Slavic_peoples
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| Tajikistan Tajikistan
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| Demographics of Turkey This article is about the demographic features of the population of Turkey, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.As of 2007, the population of Turkey stood at 70.5 million Demographics_of_Turkey
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| Transylvania Transylvania ( or ; ; , see also other denominations) is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term frequently encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crişana, Maramureş, and (Romanian) Banat. Transylvania
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| Foreign relations of the United Kingdom The Foreign relations of the United Kingdom is the relationships and policies that the United Kingdom maintains with other countries and is implemented by the Foreign Office. Throughout history the U.K. has wielded significant influence against other nations through control of her empire and until the late 1940s was considered a superpower. Foreign_relations_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates Since the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 2 December, 1971, UAE adopted a balanced foreign policy based on adoption of dialogue, respect of international conventions, commitment to the United Nations Charter and non-interference of other country's internal affairs, and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.UAE has joined the United Nations and the Arab League and has established diplomatic relations with more than 60 countries, including the United States, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China, and most Western European countries. Foreign_relations_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
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| Geography of Uruguay Uruguay is a country in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. Uruguay is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the Atlantic seaboard of South America between 53 and 58 west longitude and 30 and 35 south latitude. It is bounded on the west by Argentina, on the north and northeast by Brazil, and on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean. Geography_of_Uruguay
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| Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
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| Foreign relations of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan joined the Commonwealth of Independent States in December 1991. However, it is opposed to reintegration and withdrew from the CIS collective security arrangement in 1999. Since that time, Uzbekistan has participated in the CIS peacekeeping force in Tajikistan and in United Nations-organized groups to help resolve the Tajik and Afghan conflicts, both of which it sees as posing threats to its own stability. Foreign_relations_of_Uzbekistan
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| Vietnam War Vietnam_War
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| Legal status of Western Sahara Western Sahara, formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara, is a disputed territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front. Its legal status remains unresolved.The territory is mostly administered as the Southern Provinces by Morocco since Spain handed over the territory to Morocco and Mauritania after the Madrid Accords in 1975-76. Legal_status_of_Western_Sahara
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| Warsaw Pact Talk:Warsaw_Pact
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| 18th century The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini/Common Era numbering system. However, historians sometimes specifically define the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work. For example, the "short" 18th century may be defined as 1715-1789, denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolution with an emphasis on directly interconnected events. 18th_century
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| Hungarian language Talk:Hungarian_language
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| Michael of Romania His Majesty Michael I, King of Romania, Prince of Hohenzollern (born October 25, 1921) reigned as King of the Romanians (, literally "His Majesty Michael I King of the Romanians") from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from September 6, 1940, until forced to abdicate by the communists backed up by orders of Stalin to the Soviet armies of occupation on December 30, 1947. He is also a Prince of Hohenzollern . Michael_of_Romania
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| Abolitionism Abolitionism was a movement to end the slave trade and emancipate slaves in western Europe and the Americas. The slave system aroused little protest until the 18th century, when rationalist thinkers of the Enlightenment criticized it for violating the rights of man, and Quaker and other evangelical religious groups condemned it as un-Christian. Abolitionism
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| Foreign relations of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations; the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; NATO's Partnership for Peace; Euro-Atlantic Partnership; World Health Organization; CFE Treaty member state; the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe; the Community of Democracies; the International Monetary Fund; and the World Bank.Azerbaijan has formal involvement with senior US government officials including James Baker and Henry Kissinger as they serve on the Honorary Council of Advisors for the U.S. Foreign_relations_of_Azerbaijan
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| History of Portugal The history of Portugal, a European and Atlantic nation, dates back to the Early Middle Ages. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it ascended to the status of a world power during Europe's "Age of Discovery" as it built up a vast empire including possessions in South America, Africa, and Asia. History_of_Portugal
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| United Arab Republic The United Arab Republic ( Egyptian pronunciation Al-Gumhuriyah al-Arabiyah al-Muttahidah, international Arabic pronunciation Al-Jumhuriyah al-Arabiyah al-Muttahidah), often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a union between Egypt, and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961 when Syria seceded from the union. United_Arab_Republic
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| Refugee A refugee is a person who flees to escape conflict, persecution or natural disaster. Owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of that country. Refugee
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