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101Kazakhstan — /kah zahk stahn /, n. a republic in central Asia, NE of the Caspian Sea and W of China. 16,898,572; 1,049,155 sq. mi. (2,717,311 sq. km). Cap.: Akmola. Former official name, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. * * * Kazakhstan Introduction… …
102Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… …
103Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
104Latin America, history of — Introduction history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …
105Boycotting — • Practice named after Captain Boycott, against whom this form of ostracism had great effect Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Boycotting Boycotting …
106California Missions — • Divided into Lower or Old California and Upper California Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California Missions California Missions …
107Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition Inquisition …
108Novatian and Novatianism — Novatian and Novatianism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Novatian and Novatianism Novatian was a schismatic of the third century, and founder of the sect of the Novatians; he was a Roman priest, and made himself antipope. His name is given… …
109revivals and other ‘re-’ words — The Cultural Revolution era (early 1960s to late 1970s) began with a promise of renewal, a reanimation of the revolutionary impetus, and opposition to revisionism, that is backsliding in all its manifestations, whether it be political, cultural… …
110apostasy — noun a) The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. The King of Navarre suddenly abandoned his party and went over to the Catholics. b) Specifically, the renunciation of ones religion or faith. The explanation of his apostasy was as simple as …
