| International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments. It is an organization formed to stabilize international exchange rates and facilitate development. It also offers highly leveraged loans mainly to poorer countries. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., USA. International_Monetary_Fund
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| Food irradiation Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or insects that might be present in the food. Further applications include sprout inhibition, delay of ripening, increase of juice yield, and improvement of re-hydration. Food_irradiation
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| Foreign relations of Kazakhstan Foreign relations of Kazakhstan are primarily based on economic and political security. The Nazarbayev administration has tried to balance relations with Russia and the United States by sending petroleum and natural gas to its northern neighbor at artificially low prices while assisting the U.S. Foreign_relations_of_Kazakhstan
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| Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC), an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on treaty is intended to achieve "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system." Kyoto_Protocol
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| Kyoto Protocol Talk:Kyoto_Protocol
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| Ketamine Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine developed by Parke-Davis (today a part of Pfizer) in 1962. Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Ketanest, Ketaset, and Ketalar. Pharmacologically, ketamine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist. At high, fully anesthetic level doses, ketamine has also been found to bind to opioid μ receptors and sigma receptors. Ketamine
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| Kurdish people Kurdish_people
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| Kaliningrad Oblast Kaliningrad Oblast (, Kaliningradskaya oblast; informally called Yantarny kray (, meaning amber region) is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia on the Baltic coast. Kaliningrad Oblast forms the westernmost part of the Russian Federation, but it has no land connection to the rest of Russia. Kaliningrad_Oblast
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| Latvia Latvia
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| Luxembourg Luxembourg
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| Lysergic acid diethylamide Lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD, LSD-25, or acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family. Its unusual psychological effects, which include visuals of colored and crawling geometric patterns, and a sense of time distortion have made it one of the most widely known psychedelic drugs. Lysergic_acid_diethylamide
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| Trade union A trade union (or labour union) is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas and working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labor contracts (Collective bargaining) with employers. Trade_union
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| Lithuania Lithuania
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| Foreign relations of Lebanon The foreign policy of Lebanon reflects its geographic location, the composition of its population, and its reliance on commerce and trade. Until 2005, Lebanon's foreign policy had been heavily influenced by Syria. The framework for relations was first codified in May 1991, when Lebanon and Syria signed a treaty of mutual cooperation. Foreign_relations_of_Lebanon
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| Economy of Luxembourg The economy of Luxembourg is largely dependent on the banking, steel, and industrial sectors. Luxembourgers enjoy the second highest per capita gross domestic product in the world (CIA 2007 est.), behind Qatar. Luxembourg is seen as a diversified industrialized nation, contrasting the oil boom in Qatar, the majority monetary source of that nation.Although Luxembourg in tourist literature is aptly called the "Green Heart of Europe", its pastoral land coexists with a highly industrialized and export-intensive economy. Economy_of_Luxembourg
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| Liverpool Liverpool
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| Labour economics Labour economics seeks to understand the functioning and dynamics of the market for labour. Labour markets function through the interaction of workers and employers. Labour economics looks at the suppliers of labour services (workers), the demanders of labour services (employers), and attempts to understand the resulting pattern of wages, employment, and income.In economics, labour (or labor) is a measure of the work done by human beings. Labour_economics
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| Local-loop unbundling Local loop unbundling (LLU or LLUB) is the regulatory process of allowing multiple telecommunications operators to use connections from the telephone exchange's central office to the customer's premises. The physical wire connection between customer and company is known as a "local loop," and it is owned by the incumbent local exchange carrier (also referred to as the "ILEC," "local exchange," or in the United States either a "Baby Bell" or an Independent telephone company). Local-loop_unbundling
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| Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (, ISO 15919:tamiḻ iiḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ; commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers) is a separatist organization based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976, it waged a secessionist campaign that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
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| Life expectancy Life expectancy is the average number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is the average expected lifespan of an individual.Life expectancy is heavily dependent on the criteria used to select the group. For example, in countries with high infant mortality rates, the life expectancy at birth is highly sensitive to the rate of death in the first few years of life. Life_expectancy
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| Lycopene Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits & vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries).In plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms, lycopene is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids, including beta carotene, responsible for yellow, orange or red pigmentation, photosynthesis, and photo-protection. Lycopene
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| Monopoly In economics, a monopoly (from Greek monos , alone or single + polein , to sell) exists when a specific individual or enterprise has sufficient control over a particular product or service to determine significantly the terms on which other individuals shall have access to it. Monopoly
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| Emergency contraception Emergency contraception (EC), or emergency postcoital contraception, refers to contraceptive measures that, if taken after sex, may prevent pregnancy. Forms of EC include Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)morning-after pill"ovulation or fertilization and possibly post-fertilization implantation of a blastocyst (embryo). ECPs are distinct from medical abortion methods that act after implantation. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) Emergency_contraception
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| Meat Meat is animal flesh that is used as food. Most often, this means the skeletal muscle and associated fat, but it may also describe other edible tissues such as organs, livers, skin, brains, bone marrow, kidneys or lungs. Meat
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| Microsoft Microsoft Corporation (, ) is a United States-based multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its most profitable products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software.The company was founded to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. Microsoft
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| Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea is a sea off the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by landAnatolia and Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by the Levant. The name Mediterranean means "in the middle of the land". Mediterranean_Sea
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| Maltese language Maltese () is the national language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English, official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic (the Arabic dialect that developed in Sicily, Malta and the rest of Southern Italy) Maltese_language
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| Macedonian language Macedonian_language
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| Demographics of the Republic of Macedonia demographic features of the population of Republic of Macedonia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populous, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Macedonia
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| Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia Foreign_relations_of_the_Republic_of_Macedonia
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| Malta Malta
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| Economy of Malta The strengths of the Economy of Malta are its limestone, a favourable geographic location, and a productive labour force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited freshwater supplies, and has no domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics), tourism and financial services. Economy_of_Malta
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| Politics of Moldova Politics of Moldova takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The position of the break-away republic of Transnistria, relations with Romania and integration into the EU dominate the political agenda. Politics_of_Moldova
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| Moldova Moldova
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| Foreign relations of Morocco Morocco is a member of the United Nations and belongs to the Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and the Non-Aligned Movement. Current King Mohamed VI is the chairman of the OIC’s Al-Qods (Jerusalem) Committee. Foreign_relations_of_Morocco
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| Burma Burma
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| Mumia Abu-Jamal Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook on April 24, 1954) is an African-American who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1981 murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner. Before his arrest he was a Black Panther Party activist, cab driver, and journalist. Since his conviction, his case has received international attention and he has become a controversial cultural icon. Mumia_Abu-Jamal
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| Foreign relations of Burma Burma (also known as Myanmar) remains a pariah state to several nations due mainly to its human rights record. While Burma's foreign relations with many states (particularly Western nations) are strained, it shares close connections with some of its neighbor states. Foreign_relations_of_Burma
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| Maastricht Treaty Maastricht Treaty (formally, the Treaty on European Union, TEU) was signed on 7 February 1992 in Maastricht, the Netherlands after final negotiations on 9 December 1991 between the members of the European Community and entered into force on 1 November 1993 during the Delors Commission. It created the European Union and led to the creation of the euro. The Maastricht Treaty has been amended to a degree by later treaties. Maastricht_Treaty
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| Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, colloquially named after Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov and German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, was an agreement officially titled the Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and signed in Moscow in the early hours of August 24, 1939 (but dated August 23). Molotov–Ribbentrop_Pact
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| Netherlands Netherlands
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| Drug policy of the Netherlands Netherlands, the national drug policy officially has four major objectives To prevent drug use and to treat and rehabilitate drug users. To reduce harm to users. To diminish public nuisance by drug users (the disturbance of public order and safety in the neighborhood). To combat the production and trafficking of drugs. Drug_policy_of_the_Netherlands
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| North Sea The North Sea is a marginal, epeiric sea on the European continental shelf. The Dover Strait and the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north connect it to the Atlantic Ocean. It is more than long and wide, with an area of around . A large part of the European drainage basin empties into the North Sea including water from the Baltic Sea.Much of the sea's coastal features are the result of glacial movements. North_Sea
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| Norway Norway
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| Nokia Nokia Corporation () (, , ) is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki. Nokia is engaged in the manufacturing of mobile devices and in converging Internet and communications industries, with 128,445 employees in 120 countries, sales in more than 150 countries and global annual revenue of EUR 50.7 billion and operating profit of 5.0 billion as of 2008. Nokia
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| Netherlands Antilles Netherlands_Antilles
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| Nevis Nevis
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| Nitric acid Nitric acid (HNO3), also known as aqua fortis and spirit of nitre, is a highly corrosive and toxic strong acid that can cause severe burns. Colorless when pure, older samples tend to acquire a yellow cast due to the accumulation of oxides of nitrogen. If the solution contains more than 86% nitric acid, it is referred to as fuming nitric acid. Fuming nitric acid is characterized as white fuming nitric acid and red fuming nitric acid, depending on the amount of nitrogen dioxide present. Nitric_acid
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| Nature Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical world or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. It ranges in scale from the subatomic to the cosmic. The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or "essential qualities, innate disposition," but literally meaning "birth." Natura was a Latin translation of the Greek word physis (φύσις), which originally related Nature
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| Nicotinamide Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide and nicotinic acid amide, is the amide of nicotinic acid (vitamin B3). Nicotinamide is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B group. Nicotinic acid, also known as niacin, is converted to niacinamide in vivo, and though the two are identical in their vitamin functions, niacinamide does not have the same pharmacologic and toxic effects of niacin, which occur incidental to niacin's conversion. Nicotinamide
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