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(Encyclopedia) coast, land bordering an ocean or other large body of water. The line of contact between the land and water surfaces is called the shoreline. It fluctuates with the waves and tides.…Kamchatka
(Encyclopedia) KamchatkaKamchatkakămchătˈkə [key], peninsula, 104,200 sq mi (269,878 sq km), Kamchatka Territory, Russian Far East, separating the Sea of Okhotsk in the west from the Bering Sea and…Campania
(Encyclopedia) Campania Campania kämpäˈnyä [key], region, 5,249 sq mi (13,595 sq km), central Italy, extending from…sediment
(Encyclopedia) sediment, mineral or organic particles that are deposited by the action of wind, water, or glacial ice. These sediments can eventually form sedimentary rocks (see rock). Sediments…Java
(Encyclopedia) JavaJavajäˈvə [key], island (1990 pop. 107,525,520), c.51,000 sq mi (132,090 sq km), Indonesia, S of Borneo, from which it is separated by the Java Sea, and SE of Sumatra across Sunda…Ecuador Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Ecuador is a beautiful country located in western South America, bordered by Peru to the east and south, Colombia to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, as seen on the map of Ecuador. Both…Tsunami Factfile
The Indian Ocean tsunami that occured in December 2004 was the deadliest in history by Borgna Brunner Before and after satellite images of Banda Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Related…The Largest Earthquakes in the United States
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…Iceland Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Iceland Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Icelandic Relations GEOGRAPHYIceland is a…Trending
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