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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Liechtenstein Relations HISTORYAccording to the Constitution, the government is a collegial body and…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Political Conditions Foreign Relations PEOPLE Most Vincentians are the descendants of African slaves brought to the island to…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Economy U.S.-Andorran Relations PEOPLE Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Antigua and Barbuda Relations HISTORY Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Aruba Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYAruba's first inhabitants…
