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America
America [for Amerigo Vespucci ], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. In English, America and American are... Read more |
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Central America
Central America narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. Historically, geographers considered it to extend from the natural boundary of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, S Mexico, to... Read more |
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Latin America
Latin America the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. The 20 republics are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,... Read more |
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Relations with Nicaragua
NICARAGUA, RELATIONS WITH NICARAGUA, RELATIONS WITH. Nicaragua's 1838 declaration of independence from the United Provinces of Central America was originally of little interest to U.S. officials. Yet by the late 1840s, growing interest in building a transoceanic canal across Central America... Read more |
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holly
holly common name for members of the Aquifoliaceae, a family of widely distributed trees and shrubs, most numerous in Central and South America. The evergreen English holly ( Ilex aquifolium ), the common holly of Europe, cultivated also in North America, is closely associated with Christmas... Read more |
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North America
North America third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. North America includes all of the mainland and related offshore islands lying N of the Isthmus of Panama (which connects it with... Read more |
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bushmaster
bushmaster large venomous snake, Lachesis muta, of Central America and N South America. It is a member of the pit viper family, which also includes the rattlesnake. The largest New World snake, it reaches a length of 8 to 12 ft (2.5-5.5 m). It is gray and brown, with a diamond pattern. Unlike... Read more |
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United States
United States officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and in area. It consists of 50 states and a federal district. The conterminous (excluding... Read more |
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Middle American Natives
Middle American Natives aboriginal peoples living in the area between present-day United States and South America. Although most of Mexico is geographically considered part of North America and although there have been cultural contacts between Mexican groups and the Pueblo of the SW United... Read more |
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Chorotega
Middle American Natives aboriginal peoples living in the area between present-day United States and South America. Although most of Mexico is geographically considered part of North America and although there have been cultural contacts between Mexican groups and the Pueblo of the SW United States,... Read more |
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Texas Republic and Annexation
...control by the central government...Disputes over the border proved a further...territory west or south of the Nueces...tension, and relations between Mexico...European relations were significant...northeastern border states ... |
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Kissinger, Henry
...would preserve America's “credibility...link improved relations with Moscow to...withdrawal from South Vietnam proved unsuccessful...on Israel's borders. Meanwhile...the collapse of South Vietnam (1975...Antiwar Movements; ... |
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COMBATING DRUG TRADE IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA:RICHARD G. LUGAR
...SenateForeign Relations Committee on...through Mexicoand Central America, known as the...terrorism,and border security...enforcement in Central America. I am concernedthat...criminalgangs in Central ... |
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SEN. LUGAR ISSUES STATEMENT ON HEARING TO EVALUATE ANTI-DRUG PACKAGE FOR...
...Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking...through Mexico and Central America, known as the...terrorism, and border security...enforcement in Central America. I am concerned...gangs in Central ... |
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ILLICIT DRUG TRANSIT ZONE IN CENTRAL AMERICA:JONATHAN FARRAR
...HouseInternational Relations Subcommittee...importance of Central America in the international...drugsthrough Central America and its surrounding...Today, Central America, Mexico, and...percentof the ... |
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SEN. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. HOLDS A HEARING ON MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA...
...COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS HOLDS A HEARING ON MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA COUNTER-NARCOTICS...and Central America to the tune...for Central America. That is a...considering the common ... |
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SEN. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. CHAIRMAN SEN. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. HOLDS A HEARING ON...
...COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS HOLDS A HEARING ON MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA COUNTER-NARCOTICS...Mexicoand Central America to the tune...millionfor Central America. That is a...considering the common ... |
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CENTRAL AMERICA REMAINS A HOTSPOT OF INSTABILITY.
...Forces Press Service Central America remains a hotspot...northern parts of South America to the northern...to-military relations with partner militaries...is the southern border of Mexico with...Interagency Task Force ... |
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CENTRAL AMERICA REMAINS A HOTSPOT OF INSTABILITY
...press release: Central America remains a hotspot...northern parts of South America to the northern...to-military relations with partner militaries...is the southern border of Mexico with...Interagency Task Force ... |
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EDITORIAL : GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY; AID PACKAGE TO HURRICANE-RAVAGED CENTRAL...
...hurricane-ravaged Central America - along with...neighbors to the south. It's time...and positive relations to be established through Central America. It's in the...Mexico and points south for years. ... |
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In Central America, a Republic of Airrecu? Gunfire erupted along the disputed...
...a century-old border dispute between their Central American neighbors...several miles too far south on the first piece...acknowledged that "the border is wrong, and...showing the erroneous border. But Costa Rica...attempt to mend ... |
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Putting a price on free trade: How would W.Va. fare under Central America pact?
...whether to approve the Central American Free Trade Agreement...throw up tin sweat shops south of the border, and they can take advantage...CAFTA will affect trade relations between the United States...farm products into those Central ... |
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