ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Roman Law — Roman Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Roman Law In the following article this subject is briefly treated under the two heads of; I. Principles; II. History. Of these two divisions, I is subdivided into: A. Persons; B. Things; C. Actions … Catholic encyclopedia
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Kate Greenaway Medal — The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in the United Kingdom in 1955 in honour of the children s illustrator, Kate Greenaway. The medal is given annually to an outstanding work of illustration in children s literature. It is awarded by… … Wikipedia
Karjat — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Karjat | type = city | latd = 18.9167 | longd = 73.33 locator position = | state name = Maharashtra district = Raigad leader title = leader name = altitude = 194 population as of = 2001 population total … Wikipedia
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