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Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich

(Encyclopedia) Yeltsin, Boris NikolayevichYeltsin, Boris Nikolayevichbərēsˈ nyĭkəlīˈəvĭch yĕltˈsĭn [key], 1931–2007, Soviet and Russian politician, president of Russia (1991–99). Born in…

glass

(Encyclopedia) glass, hard substance, usually brittle and transparent, composed chiefly of silicates and an alkali fused at high temperature. Glass has become invaluable in modern architecture,…

State Department Notes on Bosnia and Herzegovina

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Bosnian Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTSThe three…

Czech Republic

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika, or Czechia Czech Republic…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Belarus

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Belarus or Byelarus Byelarus both: byĕˌlər&oomacr;sˈ [key], officially Republic of Belarus,…

State Department Notes on Belarus

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Historical Highlights Government Economy Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S.-Belarusian Relations HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS…