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Clinton Will Attend Forum for the Future in Morocco...of meetings. The G8 nations are Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States, though other European nations participate in the forum by providing funding for special programs and projects. Two civil... In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, G8, Morocco, United States, Middle East, State Department, North Africa, Italy, Democracy, and No Peace Without Justice |
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CNN | July 09, 2009
G-8 leaders focus on global warming
...L'Aquila. The forum is a climate-centered group whose members represent the G-8 nations -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States -- along with Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. Those...
In this article: Silvio Berlusconi, Barack Obama, Italy, Global warming, L'Aquila, Pope Benedict XVI, United States, Allegation, and Capitalism
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washingtonpost.com | July 08, 2009
Another Stimulus Needed? G8 Leaders Say: Quite Possibly
President Obama is joining Italian host and premier Silvio Berlusconi and the leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Canada, Russia and Japan in the quake-ravaged central Italian city of L'Aquila beginning today and running through Friday.
In this article: G8, Unemployment, Congressional Budget Office, Barack Obama, Inflation, CNBC, Silvio Berlusconi, and Japan
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The Times of India - World | July 05, 2009
G8 not that relevant in today's world: France
...an economic conference. Lagarde spoke ahead of the G8 summit opening Wednesday in L'Aquila, Italy with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States. Founded in 1975 as the G7, the...
In this article: G8, Christine Lagarde, France, International Monetary Fund, G7, Italy, United States, and Russia
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FOXNews.com: Politics | September 24, 2009
Michelle Obama to Host Spouses of World Leaders at Farm Owned by Teresa Heinz Kerry
...scene. She met some of these women when she accompanied President Barack Obama on trips to Britain, France, Russia and Italy, where Obama attended an economic summit in the earthquake-ravaged city of L'Aquila earlier this year. But this...
In this article: Michelle Obama, John Kerry, Andy Warhol, Barack Obama, White House, and Jacqueline Kennedy
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G-8 leaders pledge to seek huge emissions cuts
...House said. U.S. President Obama joined the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia in the mountain town of L'Aquila, which was devastated by a 6.3-magnitude quake in April, for the meeting. Chinese...
In this article: Silvio Berlusconi, Barack Obama, Italy, Hu Jintao, L'Aquila, Pope Benedict XVI, White House, Copenhagen, Allegation, and Capitalism
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BBC News | July 09, 2009
Brown hails 'strong' G8 Iran line
...is being held in the Italian city of L'Aquila Prime Minister Gordon Brown has praised his fellow G8 leaders for their "strong" condemnation of Iran for detaining a UK embassy employee. In a joint communique, the leaders attacked...
In this article: G8, Iran, Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, UK, L'Aquila, Allegation, and White House
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America.gov | July 13, 2009
Iran's Approach on Nuclear Offer to be Re-Evaluated in September
...Obama said. The president's comments came in a July 10 press conference at the conclusion of the three-day summit of the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States in L'Aquila, Italy. "We've offered...
In this article: Iran, Barack Obama, Recession, Climate change, Italy, Russia, and L'Aquila
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CNN | July 07, 2009
Stocks set for a flat open
...industrialized nations that begins Wednesday in L'Aquila, Italy. President Obama will be joined by leaders of Japan, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Russia. Investors will also be looking to big companies' quarterly results...
In this article: Dow Jones Industrial Average, Cnnmoney.com, S&P 500, Nasdaq, Alcoa, Barack Obama, Italy, and L'Aquila
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | July 10, 2009
Two more British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
...are winning." Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent his condolences to the families and friends of the servicemen killed in Afghanistan but insisted Britain's security was directly linked to the operations in Afghanistan. Speaking from the...
In this article: Afghanistan, Royal Regiment, Welsh Guards, Lashkar Gah, Gereshk, Wales, and Royal Engineers
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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