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| Black people The term black people usually refers to a racial group of humans with a dark brown skin color, but it has also been used to categorise a number of diverse populations into one common group. Some definitions of the term include only people of relatively recent Sub Saharan African descent (see African diaspora). Black_people | |
| Comoros Comoros | |
| Cameroon Cameroon | |
| Central African Republic Central_African_Republic | |
| Caste Castes are systems of occupation, endogamy, social culture, social class, and political power, the assignment of individuals to places in the social hierarchy is determined by social group and cultural heritage. Although India is often now associated with the word "caste", it was first used by the Portuguese to describe inherited class status in their own European society.Discrimination based on caste is prevalent mainly in parts of Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Japan) and Africa. Caste | |
| Circumcision and law There is a dispute over whether this article relates to male circumcision only or to both male and female circumcision. Discussion is here.There have been laws about circumcision dating back to ancient times. In a number of modern states, circumcision of males is presumed to be legal, but under certain circumstances, more general laws, such as laws about assault or child custody, may sometimes be interpreted as applying to situations involving male circumcision. Circumcision_and_law | |
| Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Politics of the Democratic Republic of Congo take place in a framework of a republic in transition from a civil war to a semi-presidential democratic republic. 19 December, 2005, a successful nationwide referendum was carried out on a draft constitution which set the stage for elections in 2006. Politics_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo | |
| Female genital cutting Female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), female circumcision or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), is defined by the WHO as "all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons." Female_genital_cutting | |
| History of Guinea History_of_Guinea | |
| Hezbollah Hezbollah | |
| International Criminal Court The International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt) is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression (although it cannot currently exercise jurisdiction over the crime of aggression). International_Criminal_Court | |
| Kazakhstan Kazakhstan | |
| Foreign relations of Kuwait Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world. Its vast oil reserves gives it a prominent voice in global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC. Foreign_relations_of_Kuwait | |
| Lebanon Lebanon | |
| Geography of Lesotho Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It is an enclave, completely surrounded by South Africa. The total length of the country's borders is . Lesotho covers an area of around , of which a negligible percentage is covered with water.The most notable geographic fact about Lesotho, apart from its status as an enclave, is that it is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above in elevation. Geography_of_Lesotho | |
| Liberia Liberia | |
| Armed Forces of Liberia The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is the military of Liberia. Liberia's military was first constituted in 1908 as the Liberian Frontier Force, before becoming the AFL in 1962. For most of its history, the AFL has received considerable materiel and training assistance from the United States. Armed_Forces_of_Liberia | |
| Madagascar Madagascar | |
| Demographics of Mauritania demographic features of the population of Mauritania, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics_of_Mauritania | |
| Economy of Mauritania Economy - overview Mauritania still depends on agriculture and livestock for a livelihood, even though most of the nomads and many subsistence farmers were forced into the cities by recurrent droughts in the 1970s and 1980s. Mauritania has extensive deposits of iron ore, which account for almost 50% of total exports. Economy_of_Mauritania | |
| Maasai Maasai | |
| Muslim Brotherhood The Muslim Brothers (Arabic:al-ikhwān al-muslimūn, full title The Society of the Muslim Brothers, often simply الإخوان al-ikhwān, the Brotherhood or MB) is a transnational Sunni movement and the largest political opposition organization in many Arab states, particularly Egypt. The world's oldest and largest Islamic political group Muslim_Brotherhood | |
| Military of Niger Military_of_Niger | |
| Nigeria Nigeria | |
| Nairobi Nairobi () is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi Province. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun".Founded in 1899 as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1907 and eventually the capital of a free Kenyan republic in 1963. Nairobi | |
| Persecution of Christians The persecution of Christians is the religious persecution that Christians have endured as a consequence of professing their faith, both historically and in the current era. In the two thousand years of the Christian faith, about 70 million believers, of whom 45.5 million or 65% lived in the twentieth century, have been killed for their faith. Persecution_of_Christians | |
| Racial segregation Racial segregation is the separation of different racial groups in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home. Segregation may be mandated by law or exist through social norms. Racial_segregation | |
| Somalia Somalia | |
| Economy of Somalia Despite civil unrest, Somalia has maintained a healthy informal economy, based mainly on livestock, remittance/money transfer companies, and telecommunications. Economy_of_Somalia | |
| Sudan Sudan | |
| Sinai Peninsula Sinai Peninsula or Sinai sina; Egyptian Arabic:sina; sina'a; Sinai) is a triangular peninsula in Egypt, with portions located in Israel and Jordan. It lies between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, forming a land bridge between Africa and Southwest Asia. Its area is about 60,000 km². The Egyptians call it the "Land of Fayrouz." Sinai_Peninsula | |
| Sex worker sex worker is a person who works in the sex industry. Some sex workers are paid to engage in sexually explicit behavior which involve varying degrees of physical contact with clients (prostitutes escorts, dominatrices); pornography models and actors engage in sexually explicit behavior which are filmed or photographed. Sex_worker | |
| Uganda Uganda | |
| Uzbekistan Uzbekistan | |
| Zimbabwe Zimbabwe | |
| 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 | |
| Zambia "ZMB" redirects here. This can also refer to the Berlin Zoological Museum. Zambia | |
| Pashtun people Pashtuns ( , , also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns), also called Pathans (, Hindi:Afghans, are an Eastern Iranian ethno-linguistic group with populations primarily in Afghanistan and in the North-West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. The Pashtuns are typically characterized by their usage of the Pashto language and practice of Pashtunwali, which is an ancient traditional code of conduct and honor. Pashtun_people | |
| 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 | |
| Overseas Chinese Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the territories administered by the rival governments of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau) and the Republic of China (ROC). People of partial Chinese ancestry may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese. A vast majority of the overseas Chinese hail from only three coastal provinces of the mainland viz. Guangdong, Fujian, and Hainan Overseas_Chinese | |
| Patrice Lumumba Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo after he helped win its independence from Belgium in June 1960. Only ten weeks later, Lumumba's government was deposed in coup during the Congo Crisis. He was subsequently imprisoned and murdered in controversial circumstances. Patrice_Lumumba | |
| History of Madagascar The recorded history of Madagascar began in the 7th century when the Arabs established trading posts along the northwest coast of the island. Madagascar's prehistory began when the first human settlers arrived, which included a large component from Southeast Asia. This explains the range of Malagasy features, which form a mixture of genotypes from both Austronesians and Africans, as well as later Arab, Indian, and European settlers. History_of_Madagascar | |
| Nouakchott Nouakchott (Arabic:or Berber "The place of the winds"capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city is the administrative and economic centre of Mauritania. Nouakchott | |
| Urbanization Urbanization (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of urban areas from rural areas as a result of population immigration to an existing urban area. Effects include change in density and administration services. While the exact definition and population size of urbanized areas varies among Urbanization | |
| Khat For the headcloth worn by ancient Egyptian pharaohs see Khat (apparel); for the village in Azerbaijan, see Hat, Azerbaijan.Khat (Catha edulis, family Celastraceae; Arabic:Ge'ez ጫት č̣āt; ; ), also known as qat, qaat, quat, gat, jaad, chat, chad, chaad and miraa, is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.Khat contains the alkaloid called cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria. Khat | |
| Conakry Conakry or Konakry (Malinké:'capital and largest city of Guinea.Guinea's capital city is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Originally situated on Tombo Island, one of the Îles de Los, it has since spread up the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula. The population of Conakry is difficult to ascertain, although the U.S. Bureau of African Affairs has estimated it at 2 million. Even given this uncertainty, Conakry makes up almost a quarter of the population of Guinea. Conakry | |
| Dhaka Dhaka | |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte_d'Ivoire | |
| History of Germans in Russia and the Soviet Union The German minority in Russia and the Soviet Union was created from several sources and in several waves. The 1914 census puts the number of Germans living in Russian Empire at 2,416,290. In 1989, the German population of the Soviet Union was roughly 2 million. History_of_Germans_in_Russia_and_the_Soviet_Union | |
| Measles Measles (IPAparamyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash.Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagiousimmunity sharing a house with an infected person will catch it. Measles |
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