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61Dutch Republic — officially Republic of the United Netherlands Former state (1581–1795), about the size of the modern kingdom of The Netherlands. It consisted of the seven northern Netherlands provinces that formed the Union of Utrecht in 1579 and declared… …
62Earth Summit — officially United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Conference held in Rio de Janeiro (June 3–14, 1992) to reconcile worldwide economic development with environmental protection. It was the largest gathering of world leaders in… …
63Frankfurt National Assembly — officially German National Assembly (1848–49) German national parliament that tried and failed to create a united German state during the liberal Revolutions of 1848. Meeting in Frankfurt am Main, it proposed a constitution that provided for… …
64Gambia, The — officially Republic of the Gambia Country, western Africa. Constituting an enclave in Senegal, it lies along the Gambia River, stretching inland 295 mi (475 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. Area: 4,127 sq mi (10,689 sq km). Population (2002 est.):… …
65Geneva Protocol — officially Protocol for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes (1924) League of Nations draft treaty to ensure collective security in Europe. Submitted by Edvard Beneš, the protocol proposed sanctions against an aggressor nation and… …
66Germany, East — officially German Democratic Republic Former republic (1945–90), north central Europe. It is now the eastern portion of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1945 occupied Germany was divided into U.S., British, French, and Soviet zones. In 1949… …
67Germany, West — officially Federal Republic of Germany Former republic (1949–90), west central Europe. It consisted of the western two thirds of what is now the Federal Republic of Germany. It was formed in 1949 when the U.S., British, and French zones of… …
68Hare Krishna movement — officially International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) 20th century Hindu religious movement. It was founded in the U.S. by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami (1896–1977) in 1965. The organization claims a lineage of spiritual masters dating… …
69Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) — officially Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons International agreement intended to prevent the spread of nuclear technology. It was signed by the U.S., Britain, the Soviet Union, and 59 other countries in 1968. The three major… …
70Pemex — officially Petróleos Mexicanos Mexico s state owned oil company. In 1938 Pres. Lázaro Cárdenas nationalized 17 foreign oil companies to create Pemex, the largest Latin American petroleum company and a major world exporter of fossil fuel. Pemex… …
