| Lech Wałęsa Lech Wałęsa (IPA:Polish politician and a former trade union and human rights activist. He co-founded Solidarity (Solidarność), the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995. Lech_Wałęsa
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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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| Law of treaties law of treaties is that part of international law which deals with legally binding agreements between states, generally referred to as treaties. In 1969, the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties codified the existing customary international law of treaties. Law_of_treaties
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| Madagascar Madagascar
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| Mexico City Mexico City (Spanish:Ciudad de México, D.F. (for Distrito Federal), México or Méjico) is the capital city of Mexico. It is the economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city, with about 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008. Mexico_City
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| Macau For the bird, see macaw. Aomen redirects here. For the island in the Pacific Ocean, see Aomen (Bikini Atoll). For a topic outline on this subject, see List of basic Macau topics. For other uses, see Macau (disambiguation).The Macau Special Administrative Region, (, Cantonese Yale:Portuguese:Macau or Macao (, ; Jyutping:special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau
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| Macedonia (region) Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but the region is generally held to include parts of five Balkan countriesGreece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Serbia. It covers approximately 67,000 square kilometers (km2) and has a population of 4.76 million. Macedonia_(region)
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| History of the Republic of Macedonia This article is about the history of the territory of Southeast European country. For an overview of the wider Macedonian region see History of the Region of Macedonia. History_of_the_Republic_of_Macedonia
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| Transport in the Republic of Macedonia transport system of the Republic of Macedonia. Transport_in_the_Republic_of_Macedonia
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| Transport in Malawi Transportation in Malawi is poorly developed. The country of almost 14 million has 39airports, 6 with paved runways and 33 with unpaved runways. It has of railways, all narrow-gauge and about 45 percent of its roads are paved. Though it is landlocked, Malawi also has of waterways on Lake Malawi and along the Shire River. Transport_in_Malawi
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| Mali Mali
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| Transport in Mali Mali's transportation infrastructure is regarded as poor, even by regional standards, and deficiencies have limited economic growth and development. Nevertheless, improvements have been noted in the early 2000s. A number of road and airport projects were initiated prior to Mali’s hosting of the African Nations Cup football tournament in 2002. Transport_in_Mali
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| Mumbai Mumbai Marathi:'IPA:Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city proper is the largest city in India, and the second most populous city in the world with approximately 14 million inhabitants. Along with the neighbouring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, Mumbai forms the world's 4th largest urban agglomeration with around 19 million people. Mumbai
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| Demographics of Mexico Demographics_of_Mexico
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| Foreign relations of Mexico The foreign relations of Mexico are directed by the President of the United Mexican States Foreign_relations_of_Mexico
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| Mongolia Mongolia
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| Demographics of Mongolia demographic features of the population of Mongolia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.Life in sparsely populated Mongolia has become more urbanized. Demographics_of_Mongolia
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| Morocco Morocco
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| Transport in Morocco Transport_in_Morocco
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| Transport in Mozambique Transport_in_Mozambique
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| Middle East Middle East (or, formerly more common, the Near East) is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa. It has no clear boundaries, often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The term "Middle East" was popularized around 1900 in the United Kingdom. The corresponding adjective to Middle East is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner. Middle_East
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| Mental disorder A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental disorders has changed over time and across cultures. Mental_disorder
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| Burma Burma
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| Marshall Plan Marshall Plan (from its enactment, officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger foundation for the countries of Western Europe, and repelling communism after World War II. The initiative was named for Secretary of State George Marshall and was largely the creation of State Department officials, especially William L. Marshall_Plan
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| Montreal Protocol For other similarly-named agreements, see Montreal Convention (disambiguation).The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. Montreal_Protocol
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| Economy of Burma Burma is one of the poorest nations in the world, suffering from decades of stagnation, mismanagement, and isolation. Burma’s GDP grows at an average rate of 2.9% annually Mekong Subregion.Under British administration and until the early 1960s, Burma was the wealthiest country in Southeast Asia. Economy_of_Burma
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| Transport in Burma Transportation in Burma. Transport_in_Burma
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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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| Mary Robinson Mary_Robinson
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| Montenegro Montenegro
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| Malthusian catastrophe Malthusian catastrophe (also called a Malthusian check, crisis, disaster, or nightmare) was originally foreseen to be a forced return to subsistence-level conditions once population growth had outpaced agricultural production. Later formulations consider economic growth limits as well. Malthusian_catastrophe
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| Mecca Mecca (, also spelled Makkah (; Makka (in fullMakkah al-Mukarrama Mecca
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| North America North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. North_America
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| Transport in Namibia Transport_in_Namibia
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| Nicaragua Nicaragua
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| History of Nicaragua Nicaragua is the largest nation in Central America, but also the least densely populated with a demographic similar in size to its smaller neighbors. It is located about midway between Mexico and Colombia, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. Nicaragua ranges from the Atlantic Ocean on the nation's east coast, and the Pacific Ocean bordering the west. Nicaragua also possesses a series of islands and cays located in the Atlantic Ocean. History_of_Nicaragua
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| Foreign relations of Nicaragua Nicaragua pursues an independent foreign policy. A participant of the Central American Security Commission (CASC), Nicaragua also has taken a leading role in pressing for regional demilitarization and peaceful settlement of disputes within states in the region.Nicaragua has submitted three territorial disputes, one with Honduras another with Colombia, and the third with Costa Rica to the International Court of Justice for resolution. Foreign_relations_of_Nicaragua
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| Telecommunications in Niger Telecommunications_in_Niger
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| Nigeria Nigeria
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| Demographics of Nigeria demographic features of the population of Nigeria, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Africa, Nigeria accounts for approximately one-sixth of Africa's people. Demographics_of_Nigeria
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| Transport in Nigeria Decaying infrastructure is one of the deficiencies that Nigeria’s National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy (NEEDS) seeks to address. The government has begun to repair the country’s poorly maintained road network. Because Nigeria’s railways are in a parlous condition, the government is trying to rectify the situation by privatizing the Nigerian Railway Corporation. Transport_in_Nigeria
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| Military of Nigeria The Military of Nigeria has active duty personnel in three armed services, totalling approximately 85,000 troops and 82,000 paramilitary personnel. It origins lie in the elements of the Royal West African Frontier Force that became Nigerian when independence was granted in 1960. In 1956 the Nigeria Regiment of the RWAFF was renamed the Nigerian Military Forces, RWAFF, and in April 1958 the colonial government of Nigeria took over from the British War Office control of the Nigerian Military Forces. Military_of_Nigeria
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| Norway Talk:Norway
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| List of anthems of UN member states Most nations have anthems, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A hymn can become a national anthem by a provision in the state's constitution, by a law enacted by its legislature, or simply by tradition. List_of_anthems_of_UN_member_states
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| North Pole The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole is, subject to the caveats explained below, defined as the point in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets the Earth's surface. It should not be confused with the North Magnetic Pole. North_Pole
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| Nuremberg Trials The Nuremberg trials were a series of trials, or tribunals, most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after its defeat in World War II. Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946, at the Palace of Justice. The first and best known of these trials was the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal (IMT), which tried 22 of the most important captured l Nuremberg_Trials
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| Nicaragua v. United States The Republic of Nicaragua v. The United States of America was a case heard in 1986 by the International Court of Justice which ruled in favor of Nicaragua and against the United States. As part of its judgment, the International Court of Justice awarded reparations to Nicaragua. Nicaragua_v._United_States
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| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT or NNPT) is a treaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, opened for signature on July 1, 1968. There are currently 189 countries party to the treaty, five of which have nuclear weaponsUnited States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and the People's Republic of China (the permanent members of the UN Security Council). Nuclear_Non-Proliferation_Treaty
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| Transport in Oman transport in Oman. Transport_in_Oman
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| Oceania Oceania Oceania
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