In 2006, the population of the US was about 298 million according to the US census. For a large and powerful country this is a rather small population compared to say China with its approximate 1.2 billion people which is finally able to challenge the US for apparent economic hegemony in the world now. In the mining sector, it is China which is responsible for much of the consumption of metals so it affects the price of metals quite a lot too. On the other hand, the US with relatively few people has quite a high output of goods.
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The local elites, the <em>criollos</em>, had wealth, lands and social position, but they lacked political power and were discriminated because they were born in the colonial territories; their families were of Spanish origin, but as they were born in the colonies, they were seen as socially inferior to the <em>peninsulares</em>, Spanish born in Spain and who were the only eligible to the top posts of the colonial administration. Besides, Spanish restrictions and Madrid monoply of trade impeded increased trade and its benefits with other economies. They also got inspired by the fight of the American colonies and the independence of the United States, as well by the French Revolution and its ideals. Many heroes of Latin American independence fought with the Napoleonic armies in Europe convinced they were fighting to spread the libertarian ideals of France. Besides, the decadence of Spain added another reason to dream about independence. The leaders of Latin American revolutions were <em>criollos.</em>
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de Soto is the explorer that discovered the Mississippi River.
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It is not possible to say whether the Governor-General or the Prime Minister has more power as they have different powers and roles. The Australian Constitution gives the Governor-General executive power. This means the Governor-General has been given certain powers to act on behalf of the Queen.
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The Mauryan Empire was divided into four provinces, with the imperial capital at Pataliputra, near the Ganges River in the modern state of Bihar in India. The Edicts of Ashoka, a collection of inscriptions made during Ashoka’s reign from 268-232 BCE, give the names of the Maurya Empire’s four provincial capitals: Tosali in the east, Ujjain in the west, Suvarnagiri in the south, and Taxila in the north.