Q: Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic (), is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly and its population is estimated at 1.5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville.

Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had three presidents. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new democratic constitution that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many governmental institutions. Gabon was also a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council for the 20102011 term.

Abundant petroleum and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the 4th highest HDI and the third highest GDP per capita (PPP) (after Equatorial Guinea and Botswana) in the region. GDP grew by more than 6% per year from 2010 to 2012. However, because of inequality in income distribution, a significant proportion of the population remains poor. Gabon's name originates from "gabao", Portuguese for "cloak", which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River by Libreville.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where is Gabon?
2. Where is it bordered by?
3. and where else?
4. What's the population?
5. When did it gain independence ?
6. What polictial affilation is that country
7. was it ever part of the UN?
8. For how long?
9. Does Gabon make money on petroleum
10. is it the 3rd highest GDP?
11. where did the name orginated from?
12. is any part of the country poor?
13. why?
A: 1. Africa
2. Guinea
3. Cameroon
4. 1.5 million people
5. 1960
6. democrat
7. YES
8. 20102011
9. Yes
10. yes
11. Gabon's name originates from "gabao", Portuguese for "cloak", which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River by Libreville.
12. a significant proportion of the population remains poor
13. inequality in income distribution
Q: CHAPTER VI.

_The Duke Visits Hauteville_

PARLIAMENT assembled, the town filled, and every moment in the day of the Duke of St. James was occupied. Sir Carte and his tribe filled up the morning. Then there were endless visits to endless visitors; dressing; riding, chiefly with Lady Caroline; luncheons, and the bow window at White's. Then came the evening with all its crash and glare; the banquet, the opera, and the ball.

The Duke of St. James took the oaths and his seat. He was introduced by Lord Fitz-pompey. He heard a debate. We laugh at such a thing, especially in the Upper House; but, on the whole, the affair is imposing, particularly if we take part in it. Lord Ex-Chamberlain thought the nation going on wrong, and he made a speech full of currency and constitution. Baron Deprivyseal seconded him with great effect, brief but bitter, satirical and sore. The Earl of Quarterday answered these, full of confidence in the nation and in himself. When the debate was getting heavy, Lord Snap jumped up to give them something light. The Lords do not encourage wit, and so are obliged to put up with pertness. But Viscount Memoir was very statesmanlike, and spouted a sort of universal history. Then there was Lord Ego, who vindicated his character, when nobody knew he had one, and explained his motives, because his auditors could not understand his acts. Then there was a maiden speech, so inaudible that it was doubted whether, after all, the young orator really did lose his virginity. In the end, up started the Premier, who, having nothing to say, was manly, and candid, and liberal; gave credit to his adversaries and took credit to himself, and then the motion was withdrawn.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who would accompany the Duke at most times?
2. What was one of the evening's events?
3. And what else?
A: 1. Lady Caroline?
2. banquets
3. opera
Q: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for appointing a knight, which involved bathing (as a symbol of purification) as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as "Knights of the Bath". George I "erected the Knights of the Bath into a regular Military Order". He did not (as is commonly believed) revive the Order of the Bath, since it had never previously existed as an Order, in the sense of a body of knights who were governed by a set of statutes and whose numbers were replenished when vacancies occurred.

The Order consists of the Sovereign (currently Queen Elizabeth II), the (currently The Prince of Wales), and three Classes of members: Members belong to either the Civil or the Military Division. Prior to 1815, the order had only a single class, Knight Companion (KB), which no longer exists. Recipients of the Order are now usually senior military officers or senior civil servants. Commonwealth citizens who are not subjects of the Queen and foreign nationals may be made Honorary Members.

Answer the following questions:
1. what is The Most Honourable Order of the Bath?
2. how many classes of members does it have?
3. who are the sovereigns currently?
4. who founded the order?
5. when?
6. before 1815 how many classes were there?
7. what was it?
8. doe they still have it?
9. what were created knights known as?
10. did George I revive the order?
11. who are admitted to the order now?
12. can you be a member if you aren't one of the queen's subjects?
13. what type of member?
A:
1. is a British order of chivalry
2. three
3. Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince of Wales
4. George I
5. 18 May 1725
6. just one
7. Knight Companion
8. no
9. "Knights of the Bath"
10. no
11. usually senior military officers or senior civil servants
12. yes
13. Honorary Members