Countries of the World, J
Although there isn’t universal agreement on the question of what qualifies as a “country,” it is generally accepted that in order to be a country, a state must be a sovereign unit that has a permanent population, defined territorial boundaries, a government, and the ability to enter into agreements with other states. Even when these conditions are met, however, internationally recognized independence is not a given, and a territorial entity that declares itself to be an independent country is not always recognized as such by the rest of the world.
Countries of the World Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Jamaica, island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, after Cuba and......
- Introduction
- Tropical, Humid, Rainy
- Afro-Caribbean, Maroons, Taino
- Christianity, Rastafari, Animism
- Coastal, Mountain, Rural
- Economy, Agriculture, Tourism
- Politics, Economy, Society
- Security, Crime, Police
- Music, Cuisine, Religion
- Music, Dance, Art
- Colonialism, Slavery, Independence
- British Rule, Economy, Culture
- Self-Government, Politics, Economy
- Caribbean Island, British Colony, Reggae Music
Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest......
- Introduction
- Geology, Volcanoes, Islands
- Soils, Climate, Geology
- Ethnicity, Religion, Language
- Shinto, Buddhism, Animism
- Population, Migration, Aging
- Government, Economy, Politics
- Resources, Power, Economy
- Economy, Banking, Currency
- Trade, Manufacturing, Exports
- Railways, Shinkansen, Infrastructure
- Politics, Economy, Society
- Political Parties, Elections, Democracy
- Modernization, Meiji Era, Shintoism
- Culture, Traditions, Religion
- Arts, Culture, Traditions
- Culture, Traditions, Etiquette
- Media, Publishing, Culture
- Shintoism, Buddhism, Samurai
- Yayoi, Rice Farming, Shintoism
- Yamato, Expansion, Shintoism
- Yamato, Buddhism, Decline
- Taika Reforms, Imperial Court, Land Reforms
- Nara, Buddhism, Shinto
- Heian Period, Buddhism, Shintoism
- Cloistered Emperors, Shoguns, Feudalism
- Feudalism, Shoguns, Samurai
- Samurai, Farming, Villages
- Muromachi, Ashikaga, Shogunate
- Onin War, Feudalism, Shogunate
- Warrior Culture, Feudalism, Samurai
- Feudalism, Shogunate, Edo Period
- Bakuhan, Feudalism, Shogunate
- The Tokugawa status system
- Bakufu, Han, Reform
- Shinto, Kokugaku, Religion
- Shinto, Buddhism, Syncretism
- Meiji Restoration, Isolationism, Trade
- The fall of the Tokugawa
- Imperialism, Shoguns, Feudalism
- Expansionism, Imperialism, Militarism
- Militarism, Imperialism, WWII
- Militarism, Expansionism, War
- WWII, Defeat, Pacific
- Post-WWII, Economy, Culture
- Economic Transformation, Industrialization, Modernization
- International Relations, Trade, Security
- Political developments
- Emperors, Empresses, Regnant
Jordan, Arab country of Southwest Asia, in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula. Jordan is a young......
- Introduction
- Arid, Desert, Mediterranean
- Bedouin, Deserts, Oases
- Trade, Agriculture, Industry
- Resources, Power, Middle East
- Monarchy, Constitution, Parliament
- Security, Borders, Middle East
- Art, Music, Poetry
- Ancient, Middle East, Fertile Crescent
- Hashemite Kingdom, Palestine War, Transjordan
- Middle East, Hashemite, Reforms
- Middle East, 1967-Civil War
- West Bank, Peace, Arab-Israeli Conflict
- Hussein's Reign, Abdullah II, Middle East