Autonomy is a word of Greek origin meaning 'self-government', and is thus the power of a state, institution, etc, to legislate for itself. Research Autonomy
Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was an uprising in Virginia, North America, led by an English immigrant, Nathaniel Bacon. Dissident county leaders and landless ex-servants followed his opposition to Sir William Berkeley. Though he was initially successful, Bacon died soon after the passage of reforms in the Virginian Assembly. Underlying the rebellion were problems caused by depressed tobacco prices and lack of colonial autonomy. Research Bacon's Rebellion
A federation is a union of States in which the participants retain autonomy in local matters, while a Central Government determines questions of common interest. Research Federation
Shikh Muhammad Abdullah ('The Lion of Kashmir') was a Kashmiri politician. He was born in 1905 at Soura and did in 1982. He was a major protagonist in the Kashmiri struggle for independence from India, actively encouraging the Muslim struggle against the Hindu maharajah. In 1948 he was appointed Prime Minister of Kashmir, before being imprisoned in 1953 for treason and encouraging Kashmiri independence from India. He was released in 1962 and continued to campaign for Kashmiri independence, persuading the Indian government to grant Kashmir some autonomy. Research Shikh Muhammad Abdullah
The Bahamas, Bahama Islands or Lucayos are a group of 700 islands and more than 2000 cays and rocks in the North Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean. They have a total area of 13,940 km2 extending 960 km northwards. The principal islands are Grand Bahama, Great and Little Abaco, Andros Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, SanSalvador, Great Exuma, Watling Island, Long Island, Crooked Island, Acklin Island, Mariguana Island, Grand Inagua.The climate is tropical marine; moderated by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The terrain is comprised of long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills. Natural resources are salt, aragonite, timber, and tourism. The religion is Baptist 29%, Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 22%, smaller groups of other Protestants, Greek Orthodox, and Jews The language is English with some Creole spoken among the Haitian immigrants.
The Bahamas were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and settled by the British in 1647 - the first British settlement being made on New Providence. In 1650 they were given to the duke of Albermarle as a proprietory colony. The Bahamas then became a haven for pirates, most notably Blackbeard, until in 1717 they reverted to British rule. During the American War of IndependenceSpain invaded and took the islands in 1782, returning them to Britain in 1783. A number of loyal Americans settled in the islands after the American War Of Independence. In 1964 the Bahamas were granted internal autonomy, and in
1973 independence. Research Bahamas
Bhutan is a Buddhist country in south east Asia. The official language is Dzongkha with Nepali and English also spoken. The religion is predomiantly Buddhist with a Hindu minority.
Bhutan was ruled by Tibet from the 16th century and then by China from 1720, coming under British influence during the later part of the 18th century and in 1907 a hereditary monarchy was established, and in 1910 Bhutan was granted internal autonomy by Britain, becoming independent in 1947. Bhutan is ruled by a coalition of a council of Buddhist ministers and a semi-democratically elected national assembly.
The terrain consists of rugged and loffy mountains, abounding in sublime and picturesque scenery. Although mountainous and in many parts extremely cold, much of the country is productive and well cultivated, the mountain slopes being cut into terraces for this purpose. Streams are numerous and rain abundant, and there are extensive forests of fine timber, among the trees being beech, ash, oak, birch, maple, with pines and firs on the higher elevations. Wheat, barley, millet, and various kinds of vegetables are grown, including even potatoes.
Irrigation is commonly employed. Wild animals were very numerous, including elephants, tigers, leopards, deer, wild hogs, etc. The chief domestic animal is a kind of pony peculiar to this region, strong and active, as well as handsome. The traditional manufactures were confined to some common articles of home consumption: woollens, cottons, wooden ware, weapons, and implements of iron, etc. Research Bhutan
The Republic of Chad is a country in west Africa. It has a total area of 1,284,000 km2. The climate is tropical in the south and desert in the north. The terrain is broad, arid plains in centre, desert in north, mountains in north-west, lowlands in south. Natural resources are small quantities of crude oil, uranium, natron, kaolin, and fish. The religion is 44% Muslim, 33% Christian, 23% indigenous beliefs, animism. The official language is Arabic with French widely spoken, Sara and Sango are spoken in the south and more than 100 different languages and dialects are also spoken. Chad was first settled by Arabs during the 7th century and known as Kanem. In the 13th century an islamic state was established and the country renamed Bornu. During the 19th century the country was conquered by Sudan and subsequently by the French and in 1916 became part of French EquatorialAfrica. In 1958 Chad achieved autonomy and in 1960 full independence. Research Chad
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