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Croatia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Croatia is a beautiful country located in the Balkans region of Europe. It is known for its stunning coastline along the Adriatic Sea, historic cities, and national parks. Croatia is a popular…

Nairobi

(Encyclopedia) NairobiNairobinīrōˈbē [key], city (1996 pop. 3,000,000), capital of Kenya, S Kenya, in the E African highlands. Nairobi is Kenya's largest city and its administrative, communications,…

cliff dwellers

(Encyclopedia) cliff dwellers, Ancestral Pueblo people, sometimes called Anasazi, who were builders of the ancient cliff dwellings found in the canyons and on the mesas of the U.S. Southwest,…

Eocene epoch

(Encyclopedia) Eocene epochEocene epochēˈəsēnˌ [key], second epoch of the Tertiary period in the Cenozoic era of geologic time, from approximately 54.9 to 38 million years ago. The Eocene in North…

cemetery

(Encyclopedia) cemetery, name used by early Christians to designate a place for burying the dead. First applied in Christian burials in the Roman catacombs, the word cemetery came into general usage…

Summer Snapshots

A glimpse at some of the highlights of the season September 22 officially marks the end of summer. In honor of dog days past, we've put together a scrapbook of the highlights. Click on any image…

National Historical Parks

Name and location Total acreageAdams (Mass.)23.82Appomattox Court House (Va.) 1,772.36Boston (Mass.) 43.32Cane River Creole (La.)207.38Cedar Creek and Belle Grove (Va.)3,566.61Chaco Culture (…

Somalia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

On the world map, Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. It is also situated along the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. Somalia is home to…

Horace Marden Albright Biography

Horace Marden Albrightconservationist, business executiveBorn: 1890Birthplace: Bishop, Calif. After earning a law degree from the University of California, he became an official of the U.S.…