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(Encyclopedia) Bourget, lake, 16 sq mi (41 sq km), c.11 mi (18 km) long and 2 mi (3.2 km) wide, NE Savoie dept., E France. It is famous for its scenic beauty. Aix-les-Bains and other resorts are…Thomas Jefferson Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Thomas Jefferson Memorial, monument, 18 acres (7 hectares), in East Potomac Park, on the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.; authorized by Congress 1934, built 1938–43, dedicated 1943. The…Trinity Bay
(Encyclopedia) Trinity Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 80 mi (129 km) long, SE Newfoundland, N.L., Canada, between the Avalon Peninsula and the mainland. With its small waterfront settlements, it…seltzer water
(Encyclopedia) seltzer water, mineral water containing free carbon dioxide, obtained originally from springs at Niederselters, Germany. Reputed to have curative value in treating several diseases, it…South San Francisco
(Encyclopedia) South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and…Baldwin, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Baldwin. 1 Uninc. city (2020 pop. 24,727), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on the south shore of Long Island, on Baldwin Bay; settled 1640s. A…Qusayr, Al
(Encyclopedia) Qusayr, AlQusayr, Aläl k&oomacr;sārˈ [key], town (1986 pop. 19,997), E Egypt, on the Red Sea. The ancient Leucus Limen, it was once a major Egyptian port and the focus of several…Relander, Lauri Kristian
(Encyclopedia) Relander, Lauri KristianRelander, Lauri Kristianlouˈrē krĭsˈtēän rĕlänˈdər [key], 1883–1942, Finnish political leader. A leading agronomist, he was a member of the Finnish diet (1910–…Cranston
(Encyclopedia) Cranston, industrial city (2020 pop. 82,934), Providence co., central R.I., a residential suburb of Providence; inc. as a town 1754, as…Harrison
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, town (2020 pop. 19,450), Hudson co., NE N.J., a suburb on the Passaic River opposite Newark; inc. 1869. Harrison's industries…Trending
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