near-abroad countries

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• Near abroad — In political language of Russia and some other post Soviet states, the near abroad (Russian: ближнее зарубежье, blizhneye zarubezhye) refers to the newly independent republics which emerged after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and sometimes …   Wikipedia

• Countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake — A village near the coast of Sumatra lies in ruins This article lists the countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in alphabetical orde …   Wikipedia

• Low Countries, history of — Introduction       history of the Low Countries from prehistoric times to 1579.       For historical purposes, the name Low Countries is generally understood to include the territory of what is today The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as… …   Universalium

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• University of California Education Abroad Program — The University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP) is a study abroad program available only to University of California students and students who attend universities abroad with which EAP has an exchange. Although each University of… …   Wikipedia

• Treatment of Christians in Communist Bloc countries — Before and after the October Revolution of November 7, 1917 (October 25 Old Calendar) there was a movement within the Soviet Union to unite all of the people of the world under Communist rule (see Communist International). This included the… …   Wikipedia

• American Schools and Hospitals Abroad — The American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program from with world wide networks. ASHA conducts global programs, for strengthening self sustaining of schools, libraries and… …   Wikipedia

• Chinese intelligence activity abroad — Chinese intelligence is believed to be highly active outside of the People s Republic of China.[1][2] China is the largest intelligence collector in the Netherlands, as well as in several other EU countries, and one of the top five intelligence… …   Wikipedia

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