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91Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background …
92jordan — /jawr dn/, n. Brit. Dial. See chamber pot. [1350 1400; ME jurdan urinal, perh. after JORDAN, the river, by coarse jesting] * * * Jordan Introduction Jordan Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946 …
93Liberia — Liberian, adj., n. /luy bear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. 2,602,068; ab. 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Cap.: Monrovia. * * * Liberia Introduction Liberia Background: Seven years of civil strife… …
94Nepal — /neuh pawl , pahl , pal , nay /, n. a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. 22,641,061; ab. 54,000 sq. mi. (140,000 sq. km). Cap.: Katmandu. * * * Nepal Introduction Nepal Background: In 1951, the Nepalese monarch… …
95Poland — /poh leuhnd/, n. a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. 38,700,291; ab. 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Cap.: Warsaw. Polish, Polska. * * * Poland Introduction Poland Background: Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived around …
96Mosaics — • Includes information on the history and techniques Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mosaics Mosaics † …
97Milne Townsite — For other places with the same name, see Milne (disambiguation). Coordinates: 47°04′33″N 79°48′35″W / 47.07583°N 79.80972°W / 47.07583; …
98Old Feather Store — Old Feather Store, Boston, 19th c. The Old Feather Store (1680 1860) was a shop located at Dock Square and North Street in Boston, Massachusetts in the 17th 19th centuries. It was also called the Old Cocked Hat.[1] Built in 16 …
99tarrace — Trass Trass, n. [D. tras or Gr. trass, probably fr. It. terrazzo terrace. See {Terrace}.] (Geol.) A white to gray volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders; sometimes used as a cement. Hence, a coarse sort of plaster or mortar,… …
100tarras — Trass Trass, n. [D. tras or Gr. trass, probably fr. It. terrazzo terrace. See {Terrace}.] (Geol.) A white to gray volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders; sometimes used as a cement. Hence, a coarse sort of plaster or mortar,… …
