African National Congress |
South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
gross national product |
the total market or monetary value of all the goods and services that a nation produces, usu. in one year. |
national anthem |
an official song or composed melody that expresses a nation's pride in itself. |
national bank |
a bank chartered by the U.S. Government and required to be a member of the Federal Reserve System. [2 definitions] |
National Basketball Association |
a major US sports league that organizes and regulates the highest level of men's professional basketball competition. (abbr.:NBA) |
national debt |
the total financial indebtedness of the central government of a nation. |
National Guard |
a U.S. military reserve force recruited and maintained by each state, but subject to the call of either the state or federal government. |
National Health Service |
the British health service, largely financed by taxation, that provides free or inexpensive medical treatment. (abbr.:NHS) |
National Liberation Front |
a revolutionary, often violent, political group, esp. such a group formerly active in South Vietnam. |
National Mall |
a large grassy open area in Washington D.C., surrounded by museums and monuments, designed for use by the public. |
national monument |
a natural landmark or historic site maintained and preserved by a national government for public enjoyment or use. |
national park |
a large area of scenic beauty, or historic or scientific interest, maintained and preserved by a national government for public use and enjoyment. |
National Park Service |
an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages National Parks, National Monuments, and other such property. [2 definitions] |
national seashore |
a seacoast area maintained and protected by a national government. |
national sovereignty |
the right or power of a nation-state to govern itself, with independence from outside control. |
National Weather Service |
an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that compiles data on weather conditions and issues weather warnings. |
Women's National Basketball Association |
a U.S. sports league formed in 1996 that organizes and regulates the highest level of women's professional basketball competition. (abbr.: WNBA) |
Yellowstone National Park |
the oldest and largest U.S. national park, mostly in northwestern Wyoming, known particularly for its hot springs and geysers. |