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Pukaskwa National Park
(Encyclopedia) Pukaskwa National ParkPukaskwa National Parkpŭkˈăskwə [key], c.725 sq mi (1,890 sq km), central Ont., Canada, near Marathon; est. 1971. Stretching for c.50 mi (80 km) along the north…Laurentian Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Laurentian MountainsLaurentian Mountainslôrĕnˈshən [key] or LaurentidesLaurentideslôrˈəntīdzˌ, lärˈ–, –tēdzˌ [key], S Que., Canada, N of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, rising to 3…Narew
(Encyclopedia) NarewNarewnäˈrĕf [key], Rus. Narev, river, c.275 mi (440 km) long, rising in the Białowieża Forest, W Belarus, near the border with Poland. It flows generally NW through NE Poland past…gunboat
(Encyclopedia) gunboat, small warship for use on rivers and along coasts in places inaccessible to vessels of larger displacement. In the U.S. Civil War both sides used as gunboats, on the…Saskatchewan, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Saskatchewan, river, c.340 mi (550 km) long, formed by the confluence of the North Saskatchewan (c.760 mi/1,220 km long) and the South Saskatchewan (c.550 mi/890 km long) rivers near…Black Forest
(Encyclopedia) Black Forest, Ger. Schwarzwald, mountain range, SW Germany, extending 90 mi (145 km) between the Rhine and Neckar rivers. Feldberg is the highest (4,898 ft/1,493 m) peak. The range is…2015 Year in Review Slideshow: U.S. News
Top events for the nation and the world in 2015 Jennie Wood Prev Next Campaign 2016 Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Remain Frontrunners After multiple debates, Donald Trump remained the…Chenab
(Encyclopedia) ChenabChenabchēnäbˈ [key], one of the “five rivers” of the Punjab, 675 mi (1,086 km) long, rising in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and flowing NW through the Kashmir Himalayas,…Tunguska Basin
(Encyclopedia) Tunguska Basin, c.400,000 sq mi (1,036,000 sq km), Krasnoyarsk Territory and Sakha Republic, E central Siberian Russia, between the Yenisei and Lena rivers. It has a huge untapped coal…How Much Do You Know About the Amazon River?
The Amazon River is one of the world's most impressive waterways, with a diverse ecosystem and a direct impact on fresh water in the oceans. But can you answer these facts about the Amazon River, its…Trending
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