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Guano, the nutrient-rich excrement of seabirds, historically vital for agriculture, forms phosphate deposits and remains valued as a natural organic fertilizer. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Guerrillas are irregular fighters who use surprise attacks, ambushes, and mobility to challenge stronger armies, often in liberation or revolutionary struggles. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Guest workers, often from Asia, migrate to oil-rich countries to fill labor gaps in construction and services, yet often face difficult working and living conditions. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Guest workers, mostly young males from developing nations, fill essential jobs in developed countries but often face legal, social, and economic challenges. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
A gulf is a large, partly enclosed sea area—like the Gulf of Mexico or Persian Gulf—important for trade, energy, and marine life. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Gulf of Mexico, spanning over 615,000 square miles, is a deep and vital marine basin for energy, trade, and biodiversity—despite recent political naming controversies. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful Atlantic Ocean current that warms eastern North America and Western Europe, forming part of the larger North Atlantic Drift system. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Gulf War (1990–1991) saw a U.S.-led coalition expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait after Saddam Hussein’s invasion. Earlier, “Gulf War” referred to the Iran–Iraq War. For a detailed description, click on the article title.