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  1. Arctic Region

    A short guide to the Arctic region, which makes up 1/6th of the earth's surface

  2. Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cell Research

    A short guide to embryo research

  3. International Aid

    A guide to International Aid, what events trigger it and how it works

  4. Power in Somalia

    A short guide to the power struggles in Somalia

  5. Raul Castro and Cuba

    A short guide to Raul Castro, the man and the changes he is making in Cuba

  6. Paraguay and it's New President Fernando Lugo

    A short guide to the new president of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo

  7. Maoism in Nepal

    A guide to Maoism in Nepal as Maoist rebels look set to win in landmark elections

  8. China's Human Rights Record

    A short guide to China's human rights record

  9. Global Food Trade

    A short guide to the 600 billion dollars per year global trade in food

  10. Iraqi Shia

    Who are the Iraqi Shia?

  11. The Credit Crunch

    A guide to the current credit crunch, as money for bank loans has dried up

  12. Inflation in Zimbabwe

    A short guide to the economic crisis in Zimbabwe and how it is affecting people's lives

  13. Iranian Parliament

    A short guide to the parliament of Iran

  14. President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

    A guide to Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, the man, his policies and his critics

  15. The Kremlin

    A guide to the political operations and role of President Putin in The Kremlin, Russia

  16. Independent Kosovo

    A short guide to Kosovo and what independence from Serbia would mean for it

  17. Chad

    A short guide to the history and politics of Chad in Central Africa

  18. Super Tuesday

    What is Super Tuesday and why is it so important in the election of US presidents?

  19. Explaining the Term 'Bear Market'

    What exactly is a 'bear' market?

  20. Cuban National Assembly

    A guide to the National Assembly of Cuba which was founded in 1976

  21. African Union

    A short guide to the African Union, a continental union of 54 countries in Africa

  22. The West Wing of the White House

    A look at the legendary West Wing of the White House in Washington

  23. YouTube

    What is YouTube, how does it work and why is it important?

  24. Burma's SPDC

    A short introduction to the State Peace and Development Council, Burma

  25. Pakistan's Supreme Court

    Guide to the workings of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

  26. The Division of Korea

    A guide to the division of Korea

  27. Yasuo Fukuda

    Profile of the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda

  28. Benazir Bhutto

    Profile of the former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto

  29. Malaysia

    A guide to the history of Malaysia

  30. Heathrow

    A guide to the economics and environmental impact of London Heathrow Aiport

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