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(Encyclopedia) Rockhampton, city and region (2016 pop. 79,726), Queensland, E Australia, on the Fitzroy River. It is a rail center and, with its port at Port Alma, the principal trade center for the…Sado
(Encyclopedia) SadoSadosäˈdō [key], island, 330 sq mi (855 sq km), in the Sea of Japan, off the west coast of N Honshu, Japan. Mt. Kimpoku (3,872 ft/1,180 m) is the highest point. The fertile central…Roscius, Quintus
(Encyclopedia) Roscius, QuintusRoscius, Quintuskwĭnˈtəs rŏshˈəs [key], c.126 b.c.–62 b.c., Roman actor. Born a slave at Solonium, he became the greatest comic actor of his time. From the dictator…Skellefteå
(Encyclopedia) SkellefteåSkellefteåshĕlĕfˈtəōˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 31,050), Västerbotten co., NE Sweden, on the Skellefteälven River inland from its mouth on the Gulf of Bothnia. The center of a…Skellefteälven
(Encyclopedia) SkellefteälvenSkellefteälvenshĕlĕfˈtəĕlvˌĕn [key], river, c.255 mi (410 km) long, rising in Norrbotten co., N Sweden, in the mountains along the Norwegian border. It flows SE through…Essequibo
(Encyclopedia) EssequiboEssequiboĕsākēˈbō [key], longest river of Guyana, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising in the Guiana Highlands, S Guyana, and flowing generally N to the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the…Elmina
(Encyclopedia) ElminaElminaĕlmēˈnə [key], town, S Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea; also known locally as Edina. It is a fishing center located in a region where corn and cassava are grown. In the late…Induráin, Miguel
(Encyclopedia) Induráin, Miguel (Miguel Angel Induráin Larraya)Induráin, Miguelmēgĕlˈ ängˈkhāl ĭnd&oomacr;räˈēn läˈräyä [key], 1964–, Spanish bicycle racer. In a career lasting from 1985 to 1997…Ophir
(Encyclopedia) OphirOphirōˈfər [key], in the Bible. 1 Seaport or region from which the ships of Solomon brought fine gold in great quantity. Sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, apes, and peacocks…Macapá
(Encyclopedia) MacapáMacapáməkəpäˈ [key], city (1996 pop. 214,197), capital of Amapá state, extreme N Brazil, on the Amazon River. Mining is central to its economy. It exports tin iron, gold, and…Trending
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