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  • 51Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …

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  • 52skiing — /skee ing/, n. the act or sport of gliding on skis. [1890 95; SKI + ING1] * * * I Sport and mode of transportation involving moving over snow on a pair of long flat runners (skis) attached to shoes or boots. Skiing was born in northern Europe;… …

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  • 53The Stand — This article is about the novel. For the television miniseries, see The Stand (TV miniseries). For other uses, see Stand (disambiguation). Project Blue redirects here. For anime series, see Project Blue Earth SOS. The Stand …

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  • 54Maximum Ride — Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment Maximum Ride: School s Out Forever Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride: The Final Warning MAX: A Maximum Ride Novel Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel… …

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  • 55Tank — For other uses, see Tank (disambiguation). Tank A former British Arm …

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  • 56Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …

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  • 57Horse jumping obstacles — Various obstacles are found in competitive sports involving Horse jumping. These include show jumping, hunter, and the cross country phase of the equestrian discipline of eventing. The size and type of obstacles vary depending on the course and… …

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  • 58Health care system — A health care system is the organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations. There is a wide variety of health care systems around the world, with as many… …

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  • 59Boxing — For other meanings of these words, see Boxing (disambiguation), Boxer (disambiguation), Box (disambiguation), or Prizefighter (disambiguation). Boxing Ricardo Dominguez (left) is throwing an uppercut on Rafael Ortiz (right). Also known as… …

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  • 60athletics — /ath let iks/, n. 1. (usually used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing. 2. Brit. track and field events. 3. (usually used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training. [1595… …

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