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	Empire article - Empire kings emperor state coercion Russia Soviet Union thalassocracies - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as imperium) comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor.
		For many centuries, the term "Empire" applied exclusively to states which considered themselves to be successors to the Roman Empire, such as the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, or the Russian Empire.
		Many ancient empires maintained control of their subject peoples by controlling the supply of a vital resource, usually water; historians refer to such régimes as "hydraulic empires".
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Empire (1192 words)

	Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an imperium, and with powers known among Romans as "imperium") comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor.
		For many centuries, the term "Empire" in the West applied exclusively to states which considered themselves to be successors to the Roman Empire, such as the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, or, later, the Russian Empire ruled from the "Third Rome" (Moscow).
		The Mongol Empire was governed by kurultai, and there was freedom of religion, tax exemption and extensive trade routes that were nurtured by the Khan.
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		An empire is a large, multi-ethnic state, whose political structure is held together by coercion.
		Empires have been traditionally ruled by powerful monarchies under the leadership of a hereditary (or in some cases, self-appointed) emperor.
		For example, the former Soviet Union fits many of the criteria of an empire, but nevertheless did not claim to be one, nor was it ruled by a traditional hereditary "emperor" (see Soviet Empire).
	www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/e/em/empire.html (446 words)

	Everything you always wanted to know about List of extinct countries, empires, etc.
		Dissolved countries These states were dissolved into a number of countries.
		From 1980 until 1989 the country was known as Kampuchea, then it reverted to Cambodia again.
		Countries now part of other countries These nations, once separate, are now part of another country.
	www.relan.net /History/Extinct_countries_empires.html (1921 words)

	Empire biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		An empire, with powers known among Romans as as "imperium", comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor.
		By extending a comparison with the Roman Empire, one could classify as an empire any large, multi-ethnic state ruled from a single center.
		Also, physical empires may be compared with potentially more abstract or less formally structured hegemonies which add cultural ; and their spheres of influence with those of superpowers.
	empire.biography.ms (1306 words)

	List of countries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To be listed here as a de facto independent country, article 1 of the Montevideo Convention from 1933 is followed, which means that entity should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) government; and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
		One can also browse countries by capital city, by continent, by population, by area, by population density, by gross domestic product, by date of nationhood and by time zone.
		Palestine: "State of Palestine" was declared 1988 and recognized by a series of Arab and Muslim countries, see also: proposals for a Palestinian state and Palestinian territories.
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	Songhai Empire Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		An '''empire''' (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an '''imperium''', and with powers known among Romans as "imperium") comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client monarchkings in the name of an emperor.
		The breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918 provides an example of a multi-ethnic superstate fissuring into multiple constituent or new parts: the republics, kingdoms or provinces of Austria, Hungary, Transylvania, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czechoslovakia, Ruthenia, Galicia (Central Europe)Galicia...
		The world's largest empire was the Mongol Empire created by Genghis Khan in 1206.
	www.echostatic.com /Songhai_Empire.html (1655 words)

	List of extinct states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This page attempts to list the many extinct states, countries, nations, lands, or territories, grouped into a number of categories.
		Frankish realm/Carolingian Empire - divided among the 3 sons of Louis the Pious in the Treaty of Verdun.
		Eastern Rumelia - province of the Ottoman Empire unified with Bulgaria in 1885
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_extinct_countries,_empires,_etc. (3051 words)

	Vaal Triangle Info Encylopedia - Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The first empire, however, was the empire created by Sargon in Mesopotamia.
		The world's largest contiguous land empire was the Mongol Empire, created by Genghis Khan in 1206.
		The Persians had numerous great empires, and are not usually known for a particular one, both pre and post islamic Persia had powerful empires.
	www.vaaltriangleinfo.co.za /wiki/index.php?title=Empire (1180 words)

	Wikinfo \| List of extinct countries, empires, etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Republic of Rio Grande declared independence in 1840, brought back into Mexico by force less than a year later, encompassed the land of the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, and parts of the USA state of Texas.
		Yugoslavia - The the country fell apart when Slovenia, Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina seceded in the 1990s; was renamed Serbia and Montenegro in 2003.
		Prussia - Prussia was the most powerful of the German states when the German Empire was formed in 1871, as the Prussian King was declared the German Emperor.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Extinct_countries,_empires,_etc. (1841 words)

	Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
		By extension, an empire is any large, multi-ethnic state.
		Land-based empires (such as Russia or the Soviet Union) tend to extend in a contiguous area; sea-borne empires (thalassocracy is a fancy name: the Athenian or British empires provide examples) may feature looser structures and more scattered territories.
		(Compare the concept of "empire" with that of a federation, where a large, multi-ethnic state -- or even ethnically homgeneous one like Australia or a small area like Switzerland -- is based on mutual agreement among the participants.)
	www.irelandinformationguide.com /Empire (1164 words)

	extinct countries, empires, etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Belgian Congo - Belgian colony from 1908 until 1960, when the it became independent as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
		The colonies of Vancouver Island, New Caledonia, Upper Canada and Lower Canada (later, the Province of Canada), Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, plus the territory of Rupert's Land, spent much time reorganizing themselves into various patterns; they all eventually became part of Canada.
		Korea (semi)independent kingdom as part of China, later part of the Japanese Empire.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Extinct_countries,_empires,_etc..html (2099 words)

	History of present-day nations and states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of articles on the history of the countries that still exist today.
		See List of extinct countries, empires, etc. and Former countries in Europe after 1815 for articles about countries that are no longer in existence.
		See List of countries for other articles and lists on countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_present-day_nations_and_states (550 words)

	List of extinct states -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Empire of (King of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)) Alexander the Great
		In (A mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south) Afghanistan
		Became independent as (A country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997) Djibouti.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_extinct_states.htm (5132 words)

	Glencoe Understanding Sociology - Chapter 18 Chapter Project
		For centuries western European countries colonized land in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
		The effects of colonization are deep and lasting, and Third World countries present those of us of the First World with a difficult reality—fully three-quarters of the world's population lives in conditions we would find appalling.
		Explore the various links, and be sure to click on "List of extinct countries, empires, etc." at the bottom of the screen.
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	List of extinct states
		United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815 - 1830) (Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden/Royaume-Uni des Pays-Bas) created during the Congress of Vienna in 1815, dissolved to Belgium (revolted 1830), Luxemburg (left 1835) and Netherlands.
		Chechnya - Declared independence from Russia in 1990 as Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, however country was recognized only by Taliban.
		After terrorist attacks in 2002 republic was returned Russian Federation's control in Second Chechen War.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_extinct_states (2458 words)

	Netlex Blogs » Blog Archive » New Iraq to recover a “limited” sovereignty : a neo-protectorate ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Therefore the question is to know when and at which conditions U.N. protectorates over countries have been successful in… restoring peace and stability to nation-states experiencing military occupation.
		Conversely, it would be objectionable to abandon Iraq in the chaos, specially when many world leaders publicly recognize that the departure of U.N. personnel in 1994 permitted the genocidal slaughter of as many as a million people in Rwanda.
		The Afghans see today the extent to which the international community is committed to helping their country.
	www.netlexfrance.com /weblogs/index.php?p=1814 (1177 words)

	List of extinct states (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the past, many states, countries, nations, lands, or territories have been in existence.
		These states existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period before the unification of China in 221 BC under the Qin Dynasty.
		The Sixteen Kingdoms (304-439) refer to the numerous short-lived states in northern China that appeared for brief periods of time after the retreat of the Jin Dynasty to southern China.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/List-of-extinct-states.htm (3036 words)

	Colonialism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Indian writer and political activist Arundhati Roy said that debating the pros and cons of colonialism/imperialism "is a bit like debating the pros and cons of rape".
		Critics of neocolonialism see neocolonialism as the continuation of the domination and exploitation of the same countries with different (and often the same) means.
		Liberal opposition to colonialism, imperialism and empire (pdf) (http://lsb.scu.edu/~dklein/papers/PdfPapers/Liberalanti-imperialism.pdf) - by professor Daniel Klein
	www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Colonialism (315 words)

	List of extinct countries, empires, etc. - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		These states were dissolved into a number of countries.
		Yugoslavia - Though the name has been used until recently by Serbia and Montenegro, the country fell apart when Slovenia, Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina seceded in the 1990s.
		Cambodia - from 1949 until 1975, when its name was changed in the Khmer Republic.
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	COLONIALISM FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		More critically, Indian writer and political activist Arundhati_Roy said that debating the pros and cons of colonialism/imperialism "is a bit like debating the pros and cons of rape".
		Critics of the alleged abuses of economic and political advantages accruing to developed nations via globalised capitalism have referred to them as neocolonialism, and see them as a continuation of the domination and exploitation of ex-colonial countries, merely utilizing different means.
		Liberal opposition to colonialism, imperialism and empire (pdf) - by professor Daniel Klein
	www.witwib.com /colonialism (269 words)

	Independent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		See live article Declaration of independence A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed country from part or the whole of the territory of another, or a document containing such a declaration.
		Declarations of independence are generally made by one side without the consent of the previous government, and hence are often called unilateral declaration of independence or UDI.
		In international law, unilateral declarations of independence are generally frowned upon, since preservation of territory is one of the few things that the countries...
	www.college-searching.com /college/Independent (1767 words)

	Fathers Day Presents -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Less-religious countries hold secular celbrations of Father's day In recent years, it is notable how rising consumerism has overtaken the true meaning of the holiday.
		There is a list of dates for different countries, but no U.S. date.
		See List of extinct countries, empires, etc. for articles about countries that are no longer in existence.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/53/fathers-day-presents.html (1669 words)

	Equatorial Guinea : Africa Info Source
		With its pungent taste and the candy in the same time, was perfect for the Roman kitchen specially encariÃ±ada with these sensations of two tastes (it see silphion for the details).
		In Asia, two diverse plants with the same characteristics sensoric are used exactly: The retrofractum of piper of Indonesia has bars a little smaller than longum of piper of India (pepper of Bengal).
		In western countries, mainly the last one is available.
	www.africangoodsonline.com /256-Equatorial-Guinea.html (1492 words)

	special:allpaglist of coll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		List of countries that have not abolished death penalty
		List of countries where language is a political issue
		List of extinct animals of the United States
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Special:Allpages/List_of_coll.html (612 words)

	Middle Eastern Countries : Middle East Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Find results for middle eastern countries and anything else you are looking for instantly!
		See live article List of extinct countries, empires, etc. In the past, many states, countries or territories have been in existence.
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	Empire Poker : Games and Toys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is the time of empires and armies, of countries and conquests.
		The world is at war and you are in command of an army fighting for...
		Empire Era Stamps - Fine used stamps of the British Commonwealth, search...
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	Articles - List of historical national capitals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed.
		This is a list of such cities, sorted by country and then by date.
		Berlin, country ceased to exist after re-unification of Germany
	www.lastring.com /articles/List_of_historical_national_capitals?mySession=f6bdde9f819a72d277db7b98a458d88c (247 words)

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