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Oliver County, ND Economic Statistics

Oliver county north dakota dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over1,585100.0In labor force1,04365.…

Oliver County, ND Housing Statistics

Oliver county north dakota dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units903100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached73281.11-unit,…

United States, Great Seal of the

(Encyclopedia) United States, Great Seal of the, official impression that validates a United States government document. It was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1782 and, with only minor…

Zákinthos

(Encyclopedia) ZákinthosZákinthoszäˈkĭnthôs [key] or ZanteZákinthoszănˈtē [key], Lat. Zacynthus, island (1991 pop. 32,556), c.157 sq mi (407 sq km), W Greece, in the Ionian Sea; one of the Ionian…

fuller's earth

(Encyclopedia) fuller's earth, mineral substance characterized by the property of absorbing basic colors and removing them from oils. It is composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime,…

Mégara

(Encyclopedia) MégaraMégaramĕˈgərə, –gärä [key], town (1991 pop. 25,061), E central Greece, on the Saronic Gulf. Wine, olive oil, and flour are produced. It is the site of the ancient town of Mégara…

thrush , in zoology

(Encyclopedia) thrush, bird, common name for members of the Turdidae, a large family of birds found in most parts of the world and noted for their beautiful song. The majority are modestly colored,…

South African literature

(Encyclopedia) South African literature, literary works written in South Africa or written by South Africans living in other countries. Populated by diverse ethnic and language groups, South Africa…

essential oils

(Encyclopedia) essential oils, volatile oils that occur in plants and in general give to the plants their characteristic odors, flavors, or other such properties. Essential oils are found in various…