.... During the 1911 Chinese Revolution, Mongolia, with Russian backing, declared its independence; a republic was formed in 1924. Officially recognized by China in 1946, Mongolia became a member of the United Nations in 1961. In 1966 a Mongolian-Soviet assistance pact reinforced their anti-Chinese position. Since then Mongolia has developed closer ties with the USSR; relations with China have been strained, resulting in sporadic border incidents. Yumzhagiyen Tsedenbal was first secretary and chairman of the Presidium from 1974 until 1984, when he was replaced for reasons of il .....

.... of exploring and experiencing the forest is on horseback which gives riders a completely different vantage point on the passing scenery. Crystal clear brooks meander through rugged terrain as they constantly erode away at formations of prehistoric slate and limestone, making it easy to find fossils and rocks shaped and brilliantly colored by these ancient but persistent streams. Waterfalls nestled deep in the woods serve as ideal places for a picnic or simply to reflect upon civilization without being faced with the world's ordinary pressures. While driving on the winding .....

.... of beer, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, precision surgical instrumunts ,and processed foods. Monaco is also a tourist attraction with tourism equaling 600,000 tourists each year. They come for the beaches, warm weather, but mostly for the government owned casinos. Some racing fans may come for the Monte Carlo Rally and the Monaco Grand Prix. The people of Monaco are called Monegasque. But only one-seventh of the people that live in Monaco are Monegasque. The rest are French. The official language of Monaco is Monegasque. But most of the people in Monaco speak French. The count .....

.... There are some stories that have been told about this island. One of the tales is about Set Cidades, which is a lake, caught between two mountainsides. When you walk across the lake you see shades of blue and green. The tale states that there once lived a princess whom fell in love with a shepherd. Her father, the king, would not allow them to be together, so he set the princess, who had green eyes, on one mountain top, and the shepherd, who had blue eyes, on the other. They say that their tears of sorrow went all the way down the mountain and collided, creating a lake, .....

.... with no political organization; E are Baribas. 90% of the population is rural, and 65% practices animist religion. French is the common language. Government. Benin has been under military rule since 1970. The constitution of 1977 instituted a national assembly, whose members belong to the sole legal political party, the Benin People's Revolutionary Party. History. Benin's history dates back to three principalities--Allada, Porto- Novo, and Dahomey--in the S area who were being pushed by the N Kingdom of Abomey in the 16th century. Dahomey was the most aggressive, pushi .....

.... 9 major ports including Genoa, Trieste, Taranto, Venice, Savona, and Naples. Italy has been historically important since Roman times, and millions of tourists are attracted each year to its ancient cities and art treasures. Modern Italy is an important industrial nation and a leading member of the european community, also known as the "EC". Italy's principal trading partners are other members of the EC, especially Germany and France. Italy's government was originally a republic, then was a monarchy, then a republic, then a monarchy. It was reverted back to a rep .....

.... reservoirs, and roads. Between the 800’s and 1400’s, the Khmer controlled a great Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in Cambodia. The Khmer empire reached its peak during the 1100’s. It took over much of the land that is now Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Wars with the Thai weakened the Khmer kingdom. The Thai took over Angkor in 1431, and the Khmer abandoned the city. An independent Khmer kingdom, that had its capital near what is now Ohnom Penh, survived until the mid 1800’s. The Mon and the Khmer were the first people to migrate to Southeast Asia as early as 300 B.C. They migrat .....

.... from these countries and utilized the natives as a source of cheap labor. Consequently, when the Europeans ended their colonial reign over Southeast Asia, the countries in this realm were left with little or no industry of their own. When the colonial powers freed Southeast Asia they constructed borders that were not beneficial, or would have naturally occurred, in this realm. For instance, it is improbable that without colonial intervention the 13,000 islands of and many diverse ethnic groups that inhabit them would have grouped together to become the world’s fourth largest .....