London, England--The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent advisory body set up by the American Congress.London, England -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent advisory body set up by the American Congress, called on the U.S. State A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States, although four states use the official title "commonwealth". The separate state governments and the federal government share sovereignty, in that an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and Department to designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. India a "country of particular concern" because of the recent "fatal attacks" on Christians. It is the first time India has appeared on this list. Other countries listed by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom as being of concern are Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. , Sudan Sudan (sdăn`), officially Republic of Sudan, republic (2005 est. pop. 40,187,000), 967,494 sq mi (2,505,813 sq km), NE Africa. , Turkmenistan, and Vietnam.
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