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montage General and Old World History.
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History (General). Europe (General).
Great Britain.
Austria. Liechtenstein. Hungary. Czechoslovakia.
France. Andorra. Monaco.
Germany.
Italy.
Low Countries. Benelux Countries.
The Netherlands.
Eastern Europe.
Northern Europe. Scandinavia.
Spain. Portugal.
Balkan Peninsula.
Asia.
Africa.
Australia. Oceania.

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Jean-Bedel BokassaJean-Bédel Bokassa overthrew his cousin to become President of the Central African Republic in 1965. Despite widespread public discontent brought about by his extravagant lifestyle and erratic personality, he proclaimed himself Emperor of the Central African Empire in 1976. He was overthrown by French paratroopers in 1979.
Central African Republic: Facts and FiguresCentral African Republic: Facts and Figures Local Name Repúblique Centrafricaine. Area 240,535 sq mi. Population 4,511,488. Capital Bangui. Independence from France Achieved August 13, 1960.
Republic of the Congo: Facts and FiguresRepublic of the Congo: Facts and Figures Local Name République du Congo. Area 132,047 sq mi. Population 3,800,610. Capital Brazzaville. Independence from France Achieved August 15, 1960.
Nancy Langhorne Shaw AstorNancy Langhorne Shaw Astor was elected to the House of Commons in 1919, despite being an American. Although she was the second woman to be elected to that body, she was the first to actually take her seat. She ultimately served until retiring from politics in 1945.
Josephine de Beauharnais BonaparteJosephine de Beauharnais Bonaparte married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796. Despite infidelity on both sides of the marriage, the union lasted until 1810, when Napoleon divorced her on the grounds that she was incapable of producing an heir.
Berlin WallBerlin Wall German and Soviet troops began erecting the Berlin Wall during the night of August 13, 1961, and by August 26 all crossing points between West and East Berlin had been closed.
HadrianHadrian succeeded Trajan as Emperor in 117. During his reign, a single, uniform legal code was adopted throughout the Empire, an empire-wide communications system was created, and defensive fortifications were erected (including Hadrian's Wall in England).
King Leopold ILeopold was elected the first King of Belgium in 1831, and ruled until his death in 1865. During his reign Belgium's parliamentary government was created, electoral law was reformed, and a national bank was established.
Kingdom of the Netherlands: Facts and FiguresKingdom of the Netherlands: Facts and Figures Local Name Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. Total Area 15,892 sq mi. Population 16,715,999. Capital Amsterdam. Independence from Spain Achieved January 23, 1579.
Empress ElizabethEmpress Elizabeth ruled Russia from 1742 to 1761. During her reign, the death penalty was effectively ended, cultural arts flourished, and Russia fought with distinction during the Seven Years' War.
Kingdom of Denmark: Facts and FiguresKingdom of Denmark: Facts and Figures Local Name: Kongeriget Danmark. Area: 16,629 sq mi. Population: 5,500,510. Capital: Copenhagen.
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Facts and FiguresRepublic of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Facts and Figures Local Name: Republika Bosna i Hercegovina. Area: 19,741 sq mi. Population: 4,613,414. Capital: Sarajevo. Independence Achieved from Yugoslavia: March 1, 1992.
Dead SeaThe Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water in the world, with almost six times more salt than the ocean. At more than 1,300 feet below sea level, it is also the lowest point on earth.