Search

Search results

Displaying 181 - 190

Women Political Leaders—Historical and Current

The following table lists the current and historical female political leaders of the countries of the world, according to country name, woman's name, political title, and years in power, including…

inscription

(Encyclopedia) inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building…

State Department Notes on Ireland

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Irish Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYThe Irish people are…

Selected Biographies: B

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by Category Arts and…

Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Ireland, Irish EireIreland,ârˈə [key] [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. The…

Sri Lanka

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Sri LankaSri Lankasrē längˈkə [key] [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (…

Chile

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Chile Chile chĭlˈē, Span. chēˈlā [key], officially Republic of Chile, republic (2020 est. pop.…

Roman Catholic Church

(Encyclopedia) Roman Catholic Church, Christian church headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome (see papacy and Peter, Saint). Its commonest title in official use is Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church…