U.S. Department of State Background Note
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People Government Economy National Security U.S.-Belizean Relations
PEOPLE
The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between…
Among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history by Shmuel Ross Aug. 25–28 Aug. 29–30 Aug. 31–Sept. 1 Sept. 2–6 Sept. 8–13 Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a…
A-B | C-G | H-S | T-Z ablation: The loss of snow cover from any snow or ice surface by melting, evaporation, or calving. abrupt climate change: Climate change…
The Milky Way, the galaxy containing our solar system, is about 100,000 light-years in diameter and about 10,000 light-years thick. Aphelion: see Orbit.
Apogee: see Orbit.
Black hole: the…
Modifications and Adaptive FunctionsSpecialized Cell Structure and FunctionIntroductionModifications and Adaptive FunctionsCellular RespirationProtein Synthesis As organisms felt the pressure of…
A Worldwide Market?The Global Market and Developing NationsIntroductionA Three Part World?The World's EconomiesProduction and Income ClassificationsA Worldwide Market?What Does the Future Hold? The…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-China Relations PEOPLEThe largest ethnic group is the Han…
This page provides explanations and images of bodies throughout the universe: galaxies, solar systems, planets, nebula, stars, asteroids, comets, quasars, black holes, and more.
Asteroid
This…