Special Period — The Special Period in Peacetime ( es. Período especial en tiempo de paz) in Cuba was an extended period of economic crisis that began in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union and, by extension, the Comecon. The economic depression of the… … Wikipedia
Special Economic Zone — A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws that are more liberal than a country s typical economic laws. The category SEZ covers a broad range of more specific zone types, including Free Trade Zones (FTZ),… … Wikipedia
Cochin Special Economic Zone — The Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) is an Industrial Park located at Kochi, Kerala. It is established in an area of 41.7 hectares (103.0 acres) in the Kakkanad area under the Thrikkakara Municipal Town. It is a multi product zone, with… … Wikipedia
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United States Special Operations Command South — SOCSOUTH Emblem des SOCSOUTH Aufstellung 4. Augus … Deutsch Wikipedia
Arms exports — The Russian Federation is the world’s secondlargest exporter of arms, selling to nearly 100 countries worldwide. In 2009, the country sold approximately $8 billion in military hardware and other weapons. Combat aircraft account for one half of … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium