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(The). So called by Magellan, because he enjoyed calm weather and a placid sea when he sailed across it. All the more striking after the stormy and tempestuous passage of the adjoining…The Pacific Ocean Quiz
Are you fascinated by the vast and mysterious Pacific Ocean? From its staggering size and depth to its diverse marine life, this incredible body of water has captivated explorers and scientists for…Northeast Boundary Dispute
(Encyclopedia) Northeast Boundary Dispute, controversy between the United States and Great Britain concerning the Maine–New Brunswick boundary. The treaty of 1783 ending the American Revolution had…Conakry
(Encyclopedia) Conakry Conakry kŏnˈəkrē [key], city, capital of Guinea and its Conakry region, SW Guinea, a port…Fundy, Bay of
(Encyclopedia) Fundy, Bay of, large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.170 mi (270 km) long and 30 to 50 mi (50–80 km) wide, between New Brunswick and SW Nova Scotia, Canada. It is famous for its tide…Hardangerfjord
(Encyclopedia) HardangerfjordHardangerfjordhärdängˈərfyôrˈ [key], second largest fjord of Norway, penetrating 114 mi (183 km) from the Atlantic Ocean into Hordaland co., SW Norway. A southern branch…Iberian Peninsula
(Encyclopedia) Iberian Peninsula, c.230,400 sq mi (596,740 sq km), SW Europe, separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees. Comprising Spain and Portugal, it is washed on the N and W by the…Maceió
(Encyclopedia) MaceióMaceióməsāôˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 629,041), capital of Alagoas state, E Brazil, on a narrow strip of land between a lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Its port is at Jaraguá.…Lagos, city, Portugal
(Encyclopedia) LagosLagosläˈg&oobreve;sh [key], city (1991 pop. 12,956), Faro dist., S Portugal, in Algarve, on the Atlantic Ocean. The excellent harbor shelters much coastal trade and an…El Jadida
(Encyclopedia) El Jadida El Jadida ĕl jädēˈdə [key] or Al-Jadida Al-Jadida…Trending
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