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Albany, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Albany Albany 1, 3, 4 ôlˈbənē; 2 ôlˈbĕnˌē, ălbāˈnē [key]. 1 Residential city (2020 pop. 20,271), Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern shore of San…

New York, N.Y.

Mayor: Bill de Blasio (to Dec. 2017) Borough Presidents: Bronx, Ruben Diaz; Brooklyn, Eric Adams; Manhattan, Gale Brewer; Queens, Melinda Katz; Staten Island, James Oddo 2010 census…

Explorations

See also Explorers The following table lists important explorations of each of the world's continents, according to location name, date, and explorer name. Country or place Event Explorer…

Biographies: Notable Explorers

Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…

Northwest Passage

(Encyclopedia) Northwest Passage, water routes through the Arctic Archipelago, N Canada, and along the northern coast of Alaska between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Even though the explorers of…

Oceans and Seas

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWater is arguably one of the most important substances on Earth, essential not only for flora and fauna, but for sustaining human life. As such, waterways are crucial…

New Jersey

  New Jersey State Information Capital: Trenton Official Name: New Jersey Organized as a territory: June 24, 1664, as the “Province of New Jersey” Entered Union (rank): 1787 (3rd State to Enter…

New York

New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany  Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…