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91Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… …
92Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… …
93roil — /royl/, v.t. 1. to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment. 2. to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex: to be roiled by a delay. v.i. 3. to move or proceed turbulently. [1580 90; orig. uncert.] Syn. 2. annoy, fret, ruffle,… …
94Somalia — Somalian, adj., n. /soh mah lee euh, mahl yeuh/, n. an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 9,940,232; 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Cap.: Mogadishu.… …
95turbid — turbidity, turbidness, n. turbidly, adv. /terr bid/, adj. 1. not clear or transparent because of stirred up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured: the turbid waters near the waterfall. 2. thick or dense, as smoke or clouds. 3. confused; …
96up — /up/, adv., prep., adj., n., v., upped, upping. adv. 1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. 2. to or in an erect position: to stand up. 3. out of bed: to get up. 4. above the horizon: The moon came up.… …
97Business Overview — ▪ 2009 Introduction Automobiles. The American automotive industry began 2008 in precarious condition, and as the year unfolded, the situation went from bad to worse. First, gasoline prices of $3.50 to $4 per gallon throughout much of the… …
98Developments in the States, 2000 — ▪ 2001 Introduction As the U.S. economy continued to hum along, states enjoyed another quiet legislative year in 2000. Many state governments enacted multibillion dollar tax cuts for a record seventh consecutive year and poured additional… …
99Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
100Korea, Democratic People's Republic of — ▪ 2009 Area: 122,762 sq km (47,399 sq mi) Population (2008 est.): 23,867,000 Capital: Pyongyang Head of state and government: Chairman of the National Defense Commission Kim Jong Il In 2008 North Korea lived up to the traditional nickname… …
