<span>In the 1920 the German economy collapsed as a result of B. Inflation. This inflation was so severe that it was referred to using the term hyperinflation. The cause of the hyperinflation was the massive war debt aquired by Germany as a result of the First World War. At the outset of the war Germany had removed its currency from the gold standard and borrowed heavily to finance its campaigns. The resulting debt meant that German currency was not backed by any real asset and so it lost purchasing power.</span>
As the birthplace of Muhammad and the site of Muhammad's first revelation of the Quran(specifically, a cave 3 km (2 mi) from Mecca),Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in the religionof Islamand a pilgrimage to it known as the Hajjis obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba, by majority description Islam's holiest site, as well as being the direction of Muslim prayer. Mecca was long ruled by Muhammad's descendants, the sharifs, acting either as independent rulers or as vassals to larger polities. It was conquered by Ibn Saud in 1925. In its modern period, Mecca has seen tremendous expansion in size and infrastructure, home to structures such as the Abraj Al Bait, also known as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, the world's fourth tallest building and the building with the third largest amount of floor area. During this expansion, Mecca has lost some historical structures and archaeological sites, such as the Ajyad Fortress.
Today, more than 15 million Muslims visit Mecca annually, including several million during the few days of the Hajj.As a result, Mecca has become one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Muslim world,
even though non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the city.
pass taxes to pay the salaries of those enforcing the law
Joseph Stalin in Causes of the Cold War. Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the leader of the Soviet Communist Party from 1922 until his death in 1953. ... He led the Soviet Union through World War II and—not without justification—believed that his country made the greatest sacrifices to defeat Nazi Germany.
