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CNN - AllPolitics - No matter where you live, your life is affected by politicians. They are everywhere! Politicians make laws about a lot of different things every day. CNN, one of the world's most trusted news sources, offers these pages dedicated to political news. From the federal budget to the presidential elections, look here for great leads on today's top stories.
Government of Belize - The Belize government has been a sovereign democratic state since 1981. While Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional Head of State, she is represented in Belize by a Governor-General. Find a complete description here of how the government is organized and managed. The section About Belize has brief descriptions about this country's people, history, politics, economy, social services, and more.
Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, a book destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela tells the extraordinary story of his life - an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph, which has, until now, been virtually unknown to most of the world.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan - This official site has information on this country's government, policies, and economics. Over 7.5 million people live in this republic. It's a country where there is a long life expectancy (over 70 years for women) and a high birth rate (180,000 births per year). Visit this site for more interesting Azerbaijan statistics.
Prime Minister's Office - This is the site of Hungary's Prime Minister. Many sections are only in Hungarian, but check the Tour of Parliament at the bottom of the menu for some history on how their Parliament Building came to be, and pictures of the building both inside and out.
The Government of Brunei Darussalam - Although Brunei gained its independence in 1984, a constitution has been in place since 1959. This official site describes the 1959 constitution and its evolution along with information on its System of Government, National Development Plan, and Missions and Embassies.
The Office of the President of the Republic of China - Click on "English Version" if you don't speak Taiwanese. This official site offers a brief tour to the President's office in Taipei. While you are looking around, you notice there is information on the flag and the national symbols. You'll learn about the great seals of the Republic of China, used in marking official documents. One is made of emerald jade while the other is made of "sheep suet" white jade. Both materials are extremely rare and precious, but you can see them close-up at this Web site.
The Presidents of the United States - For some kids growing up in the United States, becoming president is the highest ambition. So far, only a few people have achieved that goal, and the job of president is a tough one. At this site, you can read quick facts about each president, find links to other informative Web pages, and get a sense of the times and struggles of each leader of the U.S. Who knows, maybe some day you'll grow up to be president, and your picture will be on these Web pages!
The Republic of Colombia - This official site of the president of Colombia offers brief information on the government, the history, and the culture of this South American country.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - As the elected delegate to the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Christian-Green sits on several House committees. She holds a medical degree and works for many children's and environmental issues. At her site you can track her statements in Congress as well as learn more about the U.S. Virgin Islands. There is also a background history of the area illustrated with many beautiful photos.
World History: HyperHistory - Hey, your mom says you can have some friends over for lunch! She says to invite three people you admire from history--which heroes would you choose? You might get some ideas here. This site will teach you about important people from 1000 B.C. to the present. You'll find scientists, artists, musicians, authors, politicians, explorers, and many others. But that is not all: you can also trace events through history as well as look at important maps of time periods and the spread of civilizations.
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