The railroads made it possible to travel from one side of the country to the other in less than a week.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

But some experts say the world economy is still too weak for Europe's biggest country to reduce spending.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

And she worked with a judge in Denver to establish the first court in the country to deal only with young people.

VOA: special.2010.03.08

Events are being held throughout the country to celebrate the history, culture and success of America's Hispanic population.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

But members have been holding what are known as town hall meetings around the country to hear reaction.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

It is about a man who spends most of his life flying around the country to different cities.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

He said this is necessary for the country to compete among some of the world's fastest growing economies.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

More than four hundred thousand people came from around the country to a farm in Bethel,New York.

VOA: special.2009.08.10

Two years ago, it became the first school in the country to join the Confucius Classroom program.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

There are more than four thousand seismic intensity meters in place across the country to measure earthquakes.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

That part of the treaty permitted citizens of each country to settle in the other country.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

It closed the country to criminals, the mentally ill,and persons who could not support themselves.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

This online project allows Chinese-Americans across the country to tell about their history and experiences.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

This June the eyes of the football world will be on South Africa when it becomes the first African country to host the World Cup.

VOA: special.2010.04.28