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71Bosnia and Herzegovina — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Bosnia and Herzegovina &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Bosnia and Herzegovina s declaration of sovereignty in October 1991 was followed by a declaration of independence… …

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72Botswana — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Botswana &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. More than four decades …

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73Brazil — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Brazil &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system… …

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74Burkina Faso — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Burkina Faso &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and… …

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75Burma — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Burma &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Various ethnic Burmese and ethnic minority city states or kingdoms occupied the present borders through the 19th century. Over a… …

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76Burundi — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Burundi &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Burundi s first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering… …

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77Cabo Verde — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Cape Verde &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a… …

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78Cambodia — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Cambodia &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, descendants of the Angkor Empire that extended over much of Southeast Asia and… …

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79Cameroon — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Cameroon &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring… …

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80Canada — &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Introduction ::Canada &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; Background: &LT;p&GT;&LT;/p&GT; A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the… …

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