51.  The tiny breakaway Turkish state in the north is only recognized by Turkey.

52.  The ruler of Bahrain was proclaimed king on Thursday and the tiny Gulf island state a constitutional monarchy, a major step in democratic reforms.

53.  The tiny state of Manipur in northeastern India has been under federal rule since last month because of political unrest.

54.  The tiny Gulf state was continuing to prepare for the WTO meeting, and a decision would come in the next several days, the official said.

55.  The tiny state has the only elected legislature in the conservative Persian Gulf, which is ruled by monarchs.

56.  The United States and Britain have long-term defense pacts with the tiny Gulf island state.

57.  Viewers in the tiny peninsular state in the Gulf called in to donate automobiles, jewelry and gold, the television said.

58.  Velayati denied charges that Iran was behind recent acts of sabotage in the tiny Gulf state.

59.  With Punjab gone, the Congress Party that once controlled most north Indian states and the federal government governs only one tiny state in the region.

60.  Halliste said the refusal of Russian muscle was not linked to political tensions between the tiny Baltic state and its former Soviet master.