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Tsimshian

(Encyclopedia) TsimshianTsimshiantsĭmˈshēən [key], Native North Americans speaking a language probably falling within the Penutian linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They lived around…

Manipur

(Encyclopedia) ManipurManipurmənĭp&oobreve;rˈ [key], state (2001 provisional pop. 2,388,634), 8,628 sq mi (22,347 sq km), NE India, bordered by Myanmar on the south and east. Imphal is the…

Baden-Württemberg

(Encyclopedia) Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg bäˈdən-wûrˈtəmbûrg, Ger. vürˈtəmbĕrkˌ…

Fukushima

(Encyclopedia) Fukushima Fukushima f&oobreve;k&oomacr;ˈshĭmä [key], city, capital of Fukushima prefecture, N…

Khakass Republic

(Encyclopedia) Khakass RepublicKhakass Republickhəkäsˈ, kəkăsˈ [key] or KhakassiaKhakassiakhəkäsˈēə [key], constituent republic (1990 est. pop. 573,000) 23,900 sq mi (61,900 sq km), S central…

Highlands

(Encyclopedia) Highlands, mountain region in the northern extremity of Scotland. It consists roughly of the Scottish area north of the imaginary line from Dumbarton to Stonehaven excluding the…

Hawaii, island, United States

(Encyclopedia) Hawaii, island (2020 pop. 200, 629), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive…

pine

(Encyclopedia) pine, common name for members of the Pinaceae, a family of resinous woody trees with needlelike, usually evergreen leaves. The Pinaceae reproduce by means of cones (see cone) rather…

forest

(Encyclopedia) forest, a dense growth of trees, together with other plants, covering a large area of land. The science concerned with the study, preservation, and management of forests is forestry. A…

aerial and satellite photography

(Encyclopedia) aerial and satellite photography, technology and science of taking still or moving-picture photographs from a camera mounted on a balloon, airplane, satellite, rocket, or spacecraft.…