The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to
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Develop a comprehensive strategy to stop the pollution of lakes, seas, and oceans.
Develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely pandemics and diseases.
Reduce nuclear arsenals.
Reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
Reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
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Which of these are Slavic languages?
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German
Portuguese
Ukrainian
Polish
Swedish
Czech
The Slavic languages are Ukrainian, Polish, and Czech.
Which describes the origins of democracy?
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Democracy was first used by leaders in Poland.
Democracy was first used in modern-day England.
Democracy was first used in Ancient Greece.
Democracy was first used by royalty in France.
Democracy was first used in Ancient Greece.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 18 years, is banned from travelling to the United States and western Europe. He has been accused of torture and human rights abuses—he has thrown his opponents in prison, banned protests and restricted freedom of expression. . . . There is no presidential term limit here [Belarus] and the 1996 referendum consolidated Mr Lukashenko’s power. Not a single election in Belarus has been deemed as free or fair by the West. Not a single opposition candidate won a seat in the recent, parliamentary vote. Protests have been violently supressed.”
—BBC News, October 22, 2012
What type of government does Belarus have?
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Democracy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Belarus has a dictatorship government, with Lukashenko holding power for 18 years with no presidential term limit, and allegations of human rights abuses and restrictions on freedom of expression.
Which of the following statements best describes where most people live in Europe?
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Population is concentrated on the coasts and in river valleys.
Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
Most people live in Southern Europe.
Move people live in arid, desert areas of Europe.