Main article: Pacific War, Christian 77 1 Geography The Soviet Union despite enormous human and material losses also experienced rapid increase in production in the immediate post-war era. Japan experienced incredibly rapid economic growth becoming one of the most powerful economies in the world by the 1980s. China returned to its pre-war industrial production by 1952, 11.2 Airports District Attorney Kim Ogg Democratic; . !

5 West Texas: Comancheria Texas Legislature 4.3 Republic Significant numbers of people of Cajun and Creole descent have come from Louisiana although most are assimilated partially or completely into East Texas culture (adopting the local culture and losing to varying degrees their original culture) This assimilation pattern has often historically included conversion from Catholicism to Protestant faiths United States settlers from the Protestant Southeast practiced some discrimination against Cajun and Creole migrants a cultural attitude that persisted until quite recently Despite the tendency towards assimilation Cajun and Creole cuisine (for example jambalaya and catfish gumbo) are popular in the region Many East Texans including those without Louisiana roots are known to be expert at preparing at least some well-known Louisiana dishes. In 2000 of the 1,205,516 households 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them 50.6% were married couples living together 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.8% were not families About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older the average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.38.