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Madagascar Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Madagascar Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Malagasy Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYMadagascar's…Security a Big Concern in Sochi
Threat of terrorist attacks prompts heightened security measures Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Country Profile: RussiaSochiVladimir Putin The threat of a…erosion
(Encyclopedia) erosionerosionĭrōˈzhən [key], general term for the processes by which the surface of the earth is constantly being worn away. The principal agents are gravity, running water, near-…Papua, province, Indonesia
(Encyclopedia) PapuaPapuapăpˈ&oomacr;ə, –y&oomacr;ə [key] or Irian JayaIrian Jayaĭrˈēän jīˈyə [key], province (2014 est pop. 3,486,000), 123,180 sq mi (319,036 sq km), Indonesia. Comprising…climate
(Encyclopedia) climate, average condition of the atmosphere near the earth's surface over a long period of time, taking into account temperature, precipitation (see rain), humidity, wind, barometric…Sumatra
(Encyclopedia) SumatraSumatras&oobreve;mäˈtrə [key], island (1990 pop. 36,471,731), c.183,000 sq mi (473,970 sq km), Indonesia, in the Indian Ocean along the equator, S and W of the Malay…sausage
(Encyclopedia) sausage, food consisting of finely chopped meat mixed with seasonings and, often, other ingredients, all encased in a thin membrane. Although sausages were made by the ancient Greeks…aardwolf
(Encyclopedia) aardwolfaardwolfärdˈw&oobreve;lf [key], carnivore of the hyena family. The aardwolf, Proteles cristatus, resembles the true hyena but is smaller and more delicate. It has less…Nicosia
(Encyclopedia) NicosiaNicosianĭkəsēˈə [key], Gr. Levkosia, Turkish Lefkoşa, city (1992 pop. 177,410), capital of Cyprus, on the Pedieos River in the central plain of the island. It is also the center…Offaly
(Encyclopedia) OffalyOffalyŏfˈəlē [key], county (1991 pop. 58,494), 771 sq mi (1,997 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Tullamore. A part of the central plain of Ireland, the…Trending
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