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Saint Kitts and Nevis   Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis CAPITAL: Basseterre FLAG: Two thin diagonal yellow bands flanking a wide black diagonal band separate a green triangle at the hoist from a red triangle at the fly. On the black band are two white five-poin... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 44 pages (13,154 words) in 4 products

Saint Lucia   CAPITAL: Castries FLAG: On a blue background is a yellow triangle surmounted by a black arrowhead whose outer edges are bordered in white. ANTHEM: Sons and Daughters of St. Lucia. MONETARY UNIT: The East Caribbean dollar (EC$) of 100 cents... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 39 pages (11,560 words) in 4 products

Samoa   Independent State of Samoa Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa i Sisifo CAPITAL: Apia FLAG: The upper left quarter of the flag is blue and bears five white, five-rayed stars representing the Southern Cross; the remainder of the ... Study Pack: 5 Summaries About 60 pages (18,066 words) in 5 products

San Marino   The Most Serene Republic of San Marino La Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino CAPITAL: San Marino FLAG: The flag is divided horizontally into two equal bands, sky blue below and white above. ANTHEM: Onore a te, onore, o antica repubblica ... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 40 pages (12,041 words) in 4 products

Senegal   Republic of Senegal République du Sénégal CAPITAL: Dakar FLAG: The flag is a tricolor of green, yellow, and red vertical stripes; at the center of the yellow stripe is a green star. ANTHEM: Begins "Pincez, tous,... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 66 pages (19,712 words) in 4 products

Seychelles   Republic of Seychelles CAPITAL: Victoria FLAG: The flag is made up of five oblique bands of (left to right) blue, yellow, red, white, and green. ANTHEM: Begins "Seychellois both staunch and true." MONETARY UNIT: The Seychelle... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 48 pages (14,391 words) in 4 products

Shaivism   Śaivism and Vaiṣṇavism form the two principal religious currents of classical and modern Hinduism. Śaivism centers on the worship of the god Śiva and Vaiṣṇavism on that of Viṣṇ... Study Pack: 3 Summaries About 148 pages (44,270 words) in 3 products

Shinto   NORITO are religious statements addressed to the deities (kami) in Shintō rituals. They usually follow upon a one- to three-day purification rite, at the conclusion of which the kami are invited by the Shintō priests to be pr... Study Pack: 6 Summaries About 134 pages (40,042 words) in 6 products

Sierra Leone   In many places in Africa and Europe land mines are a huge threat. This however is not the case for Sierra Leone. Although Sierra Leone has only recently ended a civil war that had been raging on for years not many land mines were used. ... Study Pack: 6 Summaries, 1 Essay About 150 pages (45,058 words) in 7 products

Sikhism   Sikhism is a culture that was created many years ago. It thrives in India, although it is not the main culture of India it still has become very widespread. The founder of the Sikh religion was Guru Nanak who was born in 1469. He teached a ... Study Pack: 4 Summaries, 2 Essays About 111 pages (33,167 words) in 6 products

Singapore   a To what extent does a balanced racial mix in public housing contribute to social cohesion in Singapore? Explain your answer. A balanced racial mix in public housing contributes to social cohesion in Singapore to a large extent. Due to... Study Pack: 6 Summaries, 4 Essays About 135 pages (40,580 words) in 10 products

Slovakia   Slovakia is a land locked country in the heart of Europe. It is located in the northeastern hemisphere, on the continent of Europe. Slovakia is located at 48 degrees north latitude and 19 degrees east longitude. The capital city of this lan... Study Pack: 5 Summaries, 1 Essay About 84 pages (25,319 words) in 6 products

Slovenia   Slovenia measures 7,896 square miles (20,256 square kilometers), which is slightly less than Massachusetts or half the size of Switzerland. About two-thirds of Slovenia is located in the Alps, the remaining third gradually melts into the ... Study Pack: 5 Summaries About 107 pages (32,220 words) in 5 products

São Tomé and Príncipe   Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe CAPITAL: São Tomé FLAG: The flag consists of three unequal horizontal stripes o... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 48 pages (14,395 words) in 4 products

Somalia   My report is on Somalia a poor country. First thing I will talk about is daily life and culture. There family life is the Dad is the main provider and the mom is the family affairs person. Typically the mother passes down language and cul... Study Pack: 4 Summaries, 3 Essays About 85 pages (25,384 words) in 7 products

South Korea by Evan-Moor Publishing   (2001 est pop. 48 million). Two catastrophic events created the Republic of Korea (South Korea). First, from 1910 until the end of World War II in 1945, Japan ruled Korea as a colony. For the purpose of accepting the surrender of Japanese ... Study Pack: 9 Summaries, 1 Essay About 190 pages (56,929 words) in 10 products

Spain   Kingdom of Spain España CAPITAL: Madrid FLAG: The national flag, adopted in 1785, consists of three horizontal stripes: a yellow one—equal in size to the other two combined—between two red ones, with the coat of arms o... Study Pack: 4 Summaries, 1 Essay, 1 Quotes About 187 pages (55,935 words) in 6 products

Sri Lanka   (2001 est. pop. 19.4 million). A small island nation located at the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent and measuring only 65,610 square kilometers, Sri Lanka has a diversified geography that includes harmoniously associated landsc... Study Pack: 8 Summaries About 134 pages (40,205 words) in 8 products

Sudan   Republic of the Sudan Jumhuriyat as-Sudan CAPITAL: Khartoum FLAG: The national flag consists of a tricolor of red, white, and black horizontal stripes, with a green triangle at the hoist. ANTHEM: Jundi al-Allah (Soldiers of God). MONETARY ... Study Pack: 4 Summaries, 1 Quotes About 97 pages (29,022 words) in 5 products

Suriname   Republic of Suriname Republiek Suriname CAPITAL: Paramaribo FLAG: A yellow star is at the center of five stripes: a broad red band in the middle, two white bands, and a green stripe at the top and bottom. ANTHEM: The Surinaams Volkslied (N... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 53 pages (15,911 words) in 4 products

Swaziland   Kingdom of Swaziland CAPITAL: Mbabane (administrative and judicial); Lobamba (royal and parliamentary) FLAG: Blue, yellow, crimson, yellow, and blue stripes with the shield and spears of the Emasotsha regiment superimposed on the crimson s... Study Pack: 4 Summaries About 59 pages (17,561 words) in 4 products

Sweden   The Kingdom of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy that is located on the eastern half of the Scandinavian peninsula in Northern Europe. It measures 173,648 square miles (449,750 square kilometers), sharing the Scandinavian peninsula with... Study Pack: 5 Summaries About 225 pages (67,508 words) in 5 products

Switzerland   To one Swiss, Joining the EU is Unwise An overwhelming majority of Swiss believe that their thriving nation has very little to gain by joining the European Union. Mark-Allen Perry, a resident of Switzerland and unwavering advocate of comp... Study Pack: 5 Summaries, 1 Essay About 224 pages (67,043 words) in 6 products

Syria   Modern Syria is an Arab republic of southwest Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and by Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. A small strip of Syria also lies along the Mediterranean... Study Pack: 5 Summaries, 1 Quotes About 115 pages (34,551 words) in 6 products