The Ming dynasty, which encompassed the reigns of 16 emperors, proved to be one of the stablest and longest ruling periods of Chinese history. |
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The stablest political force in the Empire was the Centre, which could always count on the support of a quarter to a fifth of the electorate. |
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Uninvited strangers in HAZMAT suits could alarm even the stablest of communities. |
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But Mr Jefferis reckons that the really jolly times may be over. Botswana has long been held up as one of Africa's stablest, most prosperous and best-governed democracies. |
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