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Jugnauth, Anerood
(Encyclopedia) Jugnauth, Anerood, 1930–, Mauritian political leader, prime minister of Mauritius (1982–95, 2000–2003, 2014–17). Trained as a lawyer, he was first elected to the National Assembly in…Semper, Gottfried
(Encyclopedia) Semper, GottfriedSemper, Gottfriedgôtˈfrēt zĕmˈpər [key], 1803–79, German architect. Semper was among the most influential architects of the 19th cent. In his book Der Stil in den…Pavlovsk
(Encyclopedia) PavlovskPavlovskpävˈləfsk [key], city (1989 pop. 25,500), NW Russia, a summer resort near St. Petersburg. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1777, it was named for Czar Paul I, for…overture
(Encyclopedia) overture, instrumental musical composition written as an introduction to an opera, ballet, oratorio, musical, or play. The earliest Italian opera overtures were simply pieces of…Erlanger
(Encyclopedia) Erlanger, city (2020 pop. 19,611), Kenton co., N central Ky.; inc. 1897. Its manufactures include chemicals, sheet metal, medical…Ferndale
(Encyclopedia) Ferndale, city (2020 pop. 19,190), Oakland co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit; inc. as a city 1927. Its manufactures include automobile…Mountlake Terrace
(Encyclopedia) Mountlake Terrace, city (1990 pop. 19,320), Snohomish co., NW Wash., a residential suburb of Seattle; inc. 1954. Its manufactures include refrigeration systems and communications…debt, public
(Encyclopedia) debt, public, indebtedness of a central government expressed in money terms, often referred to as national debt. The debt is computed differently by nearly every nation. Some…Belize
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Belize Belize bəlēzˈ [key], independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations (2020 est…Munster, town, United States
(Encyclopedia) Munster, town (1990 pop. 19,949), Lake co., NW Ind. It is a primarily residential suburb in the industrialized Hammond–East Chicago area. There is some light manufacturing.Trending
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