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Aksu
(Encyclopedia) Aksu, city (1994 est. pop. 193,700), SW Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, on the Aksu River. The center of an oasis at the foot of the Tian Shan mts., it is a caravan hub on the…Southeast Asian art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) Southeast Asian art and architecture includes works from the geographical area including the modern countries of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Malaysia,…Tay Ninh
(Encyclopedia) Tay NinhTay Ninhtā nĭn [key], city, S Vietnam, NW of Ho Chi Minh City. It is the center of the Cao Dai, a politically active religious group that was suppressed by South Vietnamese…Atami
(Encyclopedia) Atami Atami ätäˈmē [key], city, Shizuoka prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is a major resort, famed for its scenery and its hot springs. Atami was once…Aligarh
(Encyclopedia) Aligarh Aligarh əlēgŭrˈ [key], city, Uttar Pradesh state, N central India. A district administrative headquarters and an important agricultural trade center…Ajanta
(Encyclopedia) AjantaAjantaəjŭnˈtə [key], village, Maharashtra state, W central India, in the Ajanta Hills. The famous Ajanta caves, discovered in 1819, contain remarkable examples of Buddhist art.…Chuzenji
(Encyclopedia) ChuzenjiChuzenjich&oomacr;zānˈjē [key], mountain lake, c.5 sq mi (13 sq km), Tochigi prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, in Nikko National Park. The lake is famed for its beauty.…Bharuch
(Encyclopedia) Bharuch Bharuch bər&oomacr;ˈchə, –rōchˈ [key], formerly Broach,…Ust-Ordyn-Buryat Autonomous Area
(Encyclopedia) Ust-Ordyn-Buryat Autonomous Area, former administrative division, 9,000 sq mi (24,000 sq km), S Siberian Russia, in the Irkutsk region. Formed in 1937, it stretched from the Baykal Mts…Tsu
(Encyclopedia) TsuTsuts&oomacr; [key], city (1990 pop. 157,177), capital of Mie prefecture, S Honshu, Japan, on Ise Bay. It is a commercial and manufacturing center, with glass, machine, and food…Trending
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