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Which country did Carol I rule?

Romania. Carol I was the head of Romania from 1881 to 1914. With the help of Russia in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 he managed to throw off the last remants of Ottoman "suzerainty" over Romania, and the independence of Romania was confirmed at the Congress of Berlin in 1878.

Where did Raul Leoni govern?

Venezuela. He was the Venezuelan president from 1963-69.

Yitzhak Shamir was the leader of which country?

Israel. He was the prime minister of Israel from 1983-84.

From which country was Habib ibn Ali Bourguiba?

Tunisia. He was the principal architect of Tunisian independence, and first president of that country.

Manuel Prado y Ugarteche was an engineer and president of what country?

Peru. An engineer by profession, he took the presidency in 1939-45 and 1956-62. He was overthrown by a military junta.

From which Carribean country was Sir William Alexander Bustamante?

Jamaica. He was the first prime minister of Jamaica from 1962-67.

Ramon Magsaysay was a president of which of the following countries?

Philippines. He ws the Philippine president from 1953 to 1957, and defeated the communist-led Hukbalahap movement after the 2nd World War.

For an easy question, from where was Rutherford Birchard Hayes?

U.S.A.. The 19th President of the United States after the most controversial election (in 1876) in U.S. history. (His middle name is very rarely used).

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was the head of which country?

Tonga. He succeeded his mother, Queen Salote, in 1965.

Pietro Badoglio was the head of government of what country?

Italy. He headed the Italian government after the fall of Mussolini and capitulated to the Allies in 1943.