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(Encyclopedia) mangrove, large tropical evergreen tree, genus Rhizophora, that grows on muddy tidal flats and along protected ocean shorelines. Mangroves are most abundant in tropical Asia, Africa,…Offbeat National Parks
Looking north over Biscayne Bay at an island (at left) and at mangroves that line the shoreline (at back).Yosemite and Yellowstone are the jewels of our national park system. But you can find plenty…Malachi Kirby
Malachi Kirby is the young British actor who played Kunta Kinte in the 2016 remake of the television mini-series Roots, the role that made LeVar Burton famous in the 1970s. He also earned critical…Chico Science Biography
Chico Science Brazilian musician Credited with creating the “mangue beat,” an artistic movement named for the mangrove swamps in Recife, a poor Brazilian city, Science was considered the…Carl G. Fisher Biography
Carl G. FisherEntrepreneur, developer of racetracks, roadways, and resortsBorn: Jan. 12, 1874Birthplace: Greensburg, Indiana Carl Fisher grew up in Indianapolis. He quit school at age 12 to…World Heritage Sites in the United States
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…Central America Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Central America is a subregion of North and South America, situated between Mexico and South America. It is a region of great cultural, linguistic, and ecological diversity, with seven countries that…Solomon Islands Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Solomon Islands Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Solomon Islands Relations GEOGRAPHYThe…Benin Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Benin Index: Geography People History Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Beninese Relations GEOGRAPHY Benin, a narrow, north-south strip of land in…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…Trending
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