| British Armed Forces The armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or His/Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, encompasses a navy, an army, and an air force. The British Armed Forces are a purely professional and volunteer force with a reported personnel strength of 425,500 in 2006 (191,900 regular force, 191,300 regular reserve, and 42,300 volunteer reserve), the British Armed Forces constitutes one of the largest militaries in Europe, though only the 26th largest in the world by number of troops. British_Armed_Forces
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| Ukraine Ukraine
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| Uganda Uganda
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| Demographics of Ukraine Demographics of Ukraine is about the demographic features of the population of Ukraine, including population growth, population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population. The data in this article are based on the most recent Ukrainian Census, which was carried out in 2001, the CIA World Factbook, and the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. Demographics_of_Ukraine
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| Demographics of the United Arab Emirates demographic features of the population of the United Arab Emirates, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
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| Military of the United Arab Emirates The armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, officially called the Union Defence Force, consists of 65,000 troops, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It is the federal military force and is primarily responsible for the defense of all seven emirates. Military_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
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| Uruguay Uruguay
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| History of Uruguay This is about the history of Uruguay. See also the History of South America. History_of_Uruguay
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| Demographics of Uruguay demographic features of the population of Uruguay, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics_of_Uruguay
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| Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
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| Demographics of Uzbekistan Demographics of Uzbekistan is about the demographic features of the population of Uzbekistan, including population growth, population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population. The nationality of any person from Uzbekistan is Uzbekistani, while the ethnic Uzbek majority call themselves Uzbeks. Demographics_of_Uzbekistan
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| Economy of Uzbekistan Since independence, the Government of Uzbekistan has stated that it is committed to a gradual transition to a market-based economy. The progress with economic policy reforms has been cautious, but cumulatively Uzbekistan has registered respectable achievements. Economy_of_Uzbekistan
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| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place from 1973 through 1982. United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea
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| United Nations member states Talk:United_Nations_member_states
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| United States Department of State The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries. United_States_Department_of_State
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| United States Department of State Talk:United_States_Department_of_State
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| Geography of the United States Geography_of_the_United_States
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| Politics of the United States Politics of the United States takes place in the framework of a presidential, federal republic where the President of the United States (the head of state and head of government), United States Congress, and judiciary share federal powers, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments. Federal and state elections generally take place within the lines of a two-party system, although this is not enshrined in law. Politics_of_the_United_States
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| Economy of the United States Economy_of_the_United_States
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| United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. armed forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947. It is the most recent branch of the U.S. United_States_Air_Force
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| USA PATRIOT Act The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the "Patriot Act", is a statute enacted by the United States Government that President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. The contrived acronym stands for 'niting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law ).The Act increases the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury’s authority to regulate financial transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities; and enhances the discretion of law enforcement and immigration authorities in detaining and deporting USA_PATRIOT_Act
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| United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence. United_States_Secretary_of_State
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| Venezuela Venezuela
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| Demographics of Vietnam demographic features of the population of Vietnam, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.Originating in what is now southern China and northern Vietnam, the Vietnamese people pushed southward over two millennia to occupy the entire eastern seacoast of the Indochinese Peninsula. Demographics_of_Vietnam
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| Vatican City Vatican_City
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| Vanuatu Vanuatu
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| Demographics of Venezuela demographic features of the population of Venezuela, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.The Demographics of Venezuela are the condition and overview of Venezuela's peoples. Demographic topics include basic education, health, and population statistics as well as identified racial and religious affiliations. Demographics_of_Venezuela
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| Vietnam War Vietnam_War
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| West Bank The West Bank (, 'HaGadah HaMa'aravit) is a landlocked territory and is the eastern part of the Palestinian territories; on the west bank of the River Jordan in the Middle East. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel, which maintains the security of this area. West_Bank
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| History of Western Sahara The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator on the 5th century BC. Though little historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups living under Berber tribal rule such as the Sanhaja group and the introduction of Islam and the Arabic language beginning from the 8th century AD. History_of_Western_Sahara
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| Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He served as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, historian, writer, and artist. He is the only British Prime Minister who has ever received the Nobel Prize in Literature and the second person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States. Winston_Churchill
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| Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856–February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States. A leading intellectual of the Progressive Era, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913. Woodrow_Wilson
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| History of Yemen history of Yemen is especially important because Yemen is one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Near East. Its relatively fertile land and adequate rainfall in a moister climate helped sustain a stable population, a feature recognized by the ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy, who described Yemen as Eudaimon Arabia (better known in its Latin translation, Arabia Felix) meaning "fortunate Arabia" or Happy Arabia. Between the 12th century BCE and the 6th century CE, it was dominated History_of_Yemen
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| Demographics of Yemen demographic features of the population of Yemen, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics_of_Yemen
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| Yasser Arafat Yasser_Arafat
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| Yasser Arafat Talk:Yasser_Arafat
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| Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
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| Foreign relations of Zimbabwe The Foreign relations of Zimbabwe emphasize a close relationship with the People's Republic of China and South Africa, nations with close economic ties to Zimbabwe. Foreign_relations_of_Zimbabwe
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| Zambia "ZMB" redirects here. This can also refer to the Berlin Zoological Museum. Zambia
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| History of Zambia history of the country now called Zambia from prehistoric times to the present. History_of_Zambia
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| Foreign relations of Zambia After independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO. During the cold war Zambia was a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.Zambia is a member of 44 international organizations, with the United Nations, World Trade Organization, African Union and Southern African Development Community being among the most notable. Foreign_relations_of_Zambia
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| 1971 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. 1971
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| Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an international agency, located in The Hague, The Netherlands. Its mission is to promote membership of the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty which entered into force in 1997 and mandated the elimination of "the scourge of chemical weapons forever and to verify the destruction of the declared chemical weapons stockpiles within stipulated deadlines." Organisation_for_the_Prohibition_of_Chemical_Weapons
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| Political prisoner A political prisoner is someone held in prison or otherwise detained, perhaps under house arrest, for his or her involvement in political activity. Political_prisoner
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| Drought A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region. Drought
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| Tājik people Tajik ( Tājīk; ; ) is a general designation for a wide range of Persian-speaking peoples of Iranian origin, with traditional homelands in present-day western Afghanistan, Tajikistan, southern Uzbekistan. Because of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, large refugee populations can also be found in both Iran and Pakistan. Alternative names include Fārsī (Persian), Fārsīwān (Persian-speaking), and Dīhgān (cf. , literally "peasant", in a wider sense "settled" in contrast to "nomadic"). Tājik_people
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| Stimson Doctrine Stimson Doctrine is a policy of the United States federal government, enunciated in a note of January 7 1932, to Japan and China, of non-recognition of international territorial changes that were executed by force. The doctrine was an application of the principle of ex injuria jus non oritur. While some analysts have applied the doctrine in opposition to governments established by revolution, this usage is not widespread, and its invocation usually involves treaty violations. Stimson_Doctrine
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| United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United Nations. The mission was established on 10 June 1999 by Security Council Resolution 1244. United_Nations_Interim_Administration_Mission_in_Kosovo
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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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