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| Treaty of friendship and alliance between the Government of Mongolia and Tibet Treaty of friendship and alliance between the Government of Mongolia and Tibet was signed on February 2, 1913, at Urga (now Ulaanbaatar). However, there have been doubts about the authority of the Tibetan signatories to conclude such a treaty, and therefore about whether it constitutes a valid contract. Treaty_of_friendship_and_alliance_between_the_Government_of_Mongolia_and_Tibet | |
| Cyprus dispute The Cyprus dispute is a territorial conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots over Cyprus, an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Since the arrival of the British on the island of Cyprus, the "Cyprus Dispute" was identified as the conflict between the peoples of Cyprus and Great Britain as a colonial ruler. Cyprus_dispute | |
| Philippine–American War Philippine–American_War | |
| Northern Epirus NoteAutonomous Republic of Northern Epirus. Northern_Epirus | |
| Ethiopia Ethiopia | |
| USS New Jersey (BB-62) USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62) | |
| Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty was signed on November 18, 1903 (two weeks after Panama's independence from Colombia). Phillipe Bunau-Varilla went to Washington, D.C. and New York City to negotiate the terms with several U.S. officials, most prominently, Secretary of State John Hay. Hay-Bunau_Varilla_Treaty | |
| Lao people Lao (Laoethnic subgroup of Tai/Dai in Southeast Asia. The vast majority of Lao people live in Laos (approximately 9363782 million). Lao_people | |
| Manchuria/Archive 1 Talk:Manchuria/Archive_1 | |
| Divide and rule In politics and sociology, divide and rule (derived from Latin divide et impera) (also known as divide and conquer) is a combination of political, military and economic strategy of gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy. Divide_and_rule | |
| Vietnam Vietnam | |
| Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Laotian:ພັກປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ) is a communist political party that has monopolized political power in Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. Lao_People's_Revolutionary_Party | |
| Kingdom of Laos The ''Communists overthrew the government and created the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Given self-rule in 1949 as part of a federation with the rest of French Indochina, the 1953 Franco-Lao Treaty finally established a sovereign, independent Laos, but did not stipulate who would rule the country. Kingdom_of_Laos | |
| Jan Smuts Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, OM, CH, PC, ED, KC, FRS, GCTE (24 May 1870 South African and British Commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher. In addition to holding various cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 until 1924 and from 1939 until 1948. He served in the First World War and as a British field marshal in the Second World War. Jan_Smuts | |
| Pathet Lao The Pathet Lao (Lao ປະເທດລາວ, "Land of Laos") was a communist political movement and organization in Laos, formed in the mid-20th century. The group was ultimately successful in assuming political power after a civil war, or insurgent revolution, lasting from the 1950s to 1975. The Pathet Lao were always closely associated with Vietnamese communists. During the civil war, it was effectively organized, equipped and even led by the army of North Vietnam. Pathet_Lao | |
| Likud Likud'The Consolidation) is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had lost power. Likud | |
| Kong Le Kong Le is a former paratrooper captain in the Royal Lao Army known for overthrowing the government of Laos in a 1960 coup d'état. Kong_Le | |
| Dubai Dubai (in , ) is one of the seven emirates and the most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The Dubai Municipality is sometimes called Dubai city to distinguish it from the emirate.Written accounts document the existence of the city for at least 150 years prior to the formation of the UAE. Dubai | |
| Sukarno Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo (6 June 1901 - 21 June 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. He helped the country win its independence from the Netherlands and was President from 1945 to 1967, presiding with mixed success over the country's turbulent transition to independence. Sukarno was forced out of power by one of his generals, Suharto, who formally became President in March 1967. Sukarno | |
| Human migration Human migration denotes any movement(physical or psychological) by humans from one district to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. Human_migration | |
| Workers' Party (Brazil) The Workers' Party (Portuguese:Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) is a center-left social-democratic political party in Brazil. It is recognized as one of the largest and most important left-wing leadership movements of Latin America. Workers'_Party_(Brazil) | |
| Coronation A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a monarch with regal power, specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head, and the presentation of other items of regalia. This rite may also include the taking of a special vow, acts of homage by the new ruler's subjects, and/or performance of other ritual deeds of special significance to a given nation. Coronation | |
| Ayub Khan Muhammad Ayub Khan (Urdu/Hindko:N.Pk., H.Pk., HJ, psc, (May 14, 1907 April 19, 1974) was a Field Marshal during the mid-1960s, and the President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969. He became the Pakistan Army's first native Commander in Chief in 1951, and was the youngest full general and self-appointed Field Marshal in Pakistan's military history. He was also the first Pakistani military commander to seize power through a coup. Ayub_Khan | |
| Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Punjabi, ) (b. 12 August 1924 President and military ruler of Pakistan from July 1977 to his death in August 1988. Distinguished by his role in the Black September in Jordan military operation in 1970, he was appointed Chief of Army Staff in 1976. Muhammad_Zia-ul-Haq | |
| Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ( Shekh Mujibur Rôhman) (March 17, 1920 – August 15, 1975) was a Bengali politician and the founding leader of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, generally considered in the country as the father of the Bengali nation. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. Sheikh_Mujibur_Rahman | |
| Music of Indonesia Indonesia is culturally diverse, and every one of the 17,508 islands has its own cultural and artistic history and character. This results hundreds of different forms of music, which often accompanies dance and theater. The musics of Java, Sumatra, Bali, Flores and other islands have been documented and recorded, and research by Indonesian and international scholars is ongoing. Music_of_Indonesia | |
| People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan People's_Democratic_Party_of_Afghanistan | |
| Northern Cyprus Northern_Cyprus | |
| Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 had its origins in a rise in nationalism in the Balkans as well as in the Russian goal of recovering territorial losses it had suffered during the Crimean War, reestablishing itself in the Black Sea and following the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoman Empire. Russo-Turkish_War_(1877–1878) | |
| Carnation Revolution The Carnation Revolution (), also referred to as the 25 de Abril, was a left-leaning military coup started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a democracy after two years of a transitional period known as PREC (Processo Revolucionário Em Curso, or On-Going Revolutionary Process), characterized by social turmoil and power dispute between left and right wing political forces. Carnation_Revolution | |
| Aftermath of World War I The fighting in World War I ended when an armistice took effect at 11GMT on November 11, 1918. In the aftermath of the war the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war. New countries were formed, old ones were abolished, international organizations were established, and many new and old ideas took a firm hold in people's minds. Aftermath_of_World_War_I | |
| Iglesia ni Cristo Iglesia_ni_Cristo | |
| Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia Armenian_Secret_Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Armenia | |
| History of the Albanian state History_of_the_Albanian_state | |
| Albania in the Middle Ages The Middle Ages in Albania is that period that starts after the incorporation of Albanian lands in the Byzantine Empire, until their incorporation in the Ottoman Empire. Serbian Empire. After that minor Albanian Principalities were created in all the territory, while all of them were unified in League of Lezha. The fall of the league in 1481, signifies the total occupation of Albania by the Ottoman Empire, thus giving an end to the Middle Ages. Albania_in_the_Middle_Ages | |
| History of Ottoman Albania The land that is today Albania was controlled by the Ottoman Empire from 1481 until 1912. History_of_Ottoman_Albania | |
| State religion A state religion (also called an official religion, established church or state church) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state. Practically, a state without a state religion is called a secular state. The term state church is associated with Christianity, and is sometimes used to denote a specific national branch of Christianity. State_religion | |
| Blockade A blockade is an effort to cut off the communications of a particular area by force. It is distinct from a siege in that a blockade is usually directed at an entire country or region, rather than a fortress or city. Also, a blockade historically took place at sea, with the blockading power seeking to cut off all maritime transport from and to the blockaded country. Stopping all land transport to and from an area may also be considered a blockade. Blockade | |
| Romania in the Middle Ages Romania_in_the_Middle_Ages | |
| Romania during World War II In November 1940, after a brief period of nominal neutrality under King Carol II, the Kingdom of Romania joined the Axis Powers. Soon after, Romania became a member of the Axis under the government of Ion Antonescu. Under this new regime, Romania provided equipment and oil to Nazi Germany as well as more troops than all the other Axis powers combined during Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Romania_during_World_War_II | |
| Ziaur Rahman Lieutenant General Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, Hilal-i-Jurat ( Ziaur Rôhman) (January 19, 1936politician and statesman. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1976 until 1981 and founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the two largest political parties in the country. Ziaur_Rahman | |
| United States territory United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States, including all waters (around islands or continental tracts). The United States has traditionally proclaimed the sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing its territory. United_States_territory | |
| Lebanese Civil War The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in the nation of Lebanon in the Middle East. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 130,000 to 250,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people (one third of the population) were wounded, half of whom were left with lifetime disabilities.There is no consensus among scholars and researchers on what triggered the Lebanese Civil War. Lebanese_Civil_War | |
| Birendra of Nepal Birendra_of_Nepal | |
| Zviad Gamsakhurdia Zviad Gamsakhurdia (Georgian:ზვიად გამსახურდია, (March 31, 1939 — December 31, 1993) was a dissident, scientist and writer, who became the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era. Gamsakhurdia is the only Georgian President to have died whilst formally in office. Zviad_Gamsakhurdia | |
| Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia The Khmer Rouge period (1975-1979) refers to the rule of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge political party over Cambodia, which the Khmer Rouge renamed as Democratic Kampuchea. The four-year period saw the death of approximately 2 million Cambodians through the combined result of political executions, starvation, and forced labor. Because of the large number of deaths, the deaths during the rule of the Khmer Rouge are often considered a genocide. Khmer_Rouge_rule_of_Cambodia | |
| Sarandë District District of Sarandë () is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, found in southern Albania, in the County of Vlorë.The area of the district is 730 square kilometers. According to the 2004 census, the population of the district is 40,200. According to the census of January 1993, it was 53,700.The centre of the district is the city of Sarandë. Sarandë_District | |
| Romanians The Romanians (datedRumanians or Roumanians; or—historically, but now a seldom-used regionalism—rumâni; dated exonym:Vlachs) are an ethnic group; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania. In one prominent interpretation of the census results in Moldova, Moldovans are counted as Romanians, which would mean that the latter form the majority in that country as well. Romanians are also an ethnic minority in several nearby countries. Romanians | |
| Sahara Talk:Sahara | |
| Division of Korea The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, ending Japan's 35-year occupation of Korea. In a proposal opposed by nearly all Koreans, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to temporarily occupy the country as a trusteeship with the zone of control demarcated along the 38th Parallel. Division_of_Korea |
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