21.  Another, in the southern African state of Lesotho, which was designed principally to provide fuelwood, proved so unpopular with local people that arson attacks became common.

22.  Four southern African states have agreed on measures to enable them to resume trading in ivory.

23.  The drying effect in the Brazilian rainforest could be felt in the southern states of the US and could turn stretches of Amazonia into savannah.

24.  She still has immense affection for the pioneering early rockers, who were also from southern states like Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana.

25.  Although other southern states did the same, South Carolina is the only one still flying the flag of resistance.

26.  Although slavery was central to decision by the Southern states to break away from the Union, many causes over the years led to conflict.

27.  Although Florida was the only Southern state without a Senate race, its congressional races gave the Republicans a chance to consolidate their gains in the House.

28.  Although Missouri and Illinois were less dependent on slave labor than Southern states, the outbuildings on these properties usually included slave quarters.

29.  Among them is Carlos Cesar Ferrera, whose operations were centered here in the southern state of Chiapas.

30.  Amid bitter accusations, two sets of conflicting electoral votes were shipped to Washington, from each of the three Southern states.