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The Golden Kite Award

For the best fiction book, the best nonfiction book, the best picture book (since 1982), and the best picture book text (since 1996); given by the Society for Children's Book Writers. 2016Fiction:…

State Department Notes on Cyprus

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been divided…

New Mexico

Official Name: The State of New Mexico; Nuevo México (Spanish); Yootó Hahoodzo (Navajo) Capital: Santa Fe   Organized as a territory: September 9, 1850 Entered Union (rank…

State Department Notes on Montenegro

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Montenegro Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYMontenegro…

State Department Notes on Saint Kitts and Nevis

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Economy Foreign Relations HISTORY As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who…

Washington, D.C.

(Encyclopedia) Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive (since 1878, when Georgetown became a part of Washington) with the District…

State Department Notes on Cayman Islands

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Historical Highlights Economy Government and Political Conditions U.S.-Caymanian Relations HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS The Cayman Islands remained…

Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!)

Most people are familiar with their state’s official flower and flag, but did you know that almost every state has an official fossil as well? These state symbols are a representation of a territory…

State Department Notes on Micronesia

U.S. Department of State Background Note Women play volleyball in Kosrae, Micronesia April 9, 2004. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Federated States of MicronesiaGeographyArea: 702 sq. km (…