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31Canada — /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… …
32South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …
33Heavy mineral sands ore deposits — Heavy minerals (dark) in a quartz beach sand (Chennai, India). Heavy mineral sands are a class of ore deposit which is an important source of zirconium, titanium, thorium, tungsten, rare earth elements, the industrial minerals diamond …
34Manych Ship Canal — The Manych Ship Canal is a projected water transport connection between the basins of the Sea of Azov/Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The most probable technical parameters of Manych Ship Canal are 6.5 m in depth, 80 m in width and more than 75… …
35Yunnan — Not to be confused with Yunan (disambiguation). Coordinates: 24°30′N 101°30′E / 24.5°N 101.5°E / 24.5; 101.5 …
36Sweden — /sweed n/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 8,946,193; 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Cap.: Stockholm. Swedish, Sverige. * * * Sweden Introduction Sweden Background: A military power during the 17th… …
37California — For other uses, see California (disambiguation). State of California …
38List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1996 (2001-3000) — This is a List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1996 from 2001 to 3000.2001 2100* Mines (Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations 1996 [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1996/Uksi 19962001 en 1.htm S.I. 1996/2001] * Beef (Marketing… …
39Conservation in Belize — A bluehead wrasse in the Belize Barrier Reef, part of the world s second largest coral reef system. Since declaring independence in 1981, Belize has enacted many environmental protection laws aimed at the preservation of the country s natural and …
40Sustainable design — Sustainable urban design and innovation: Photovoltaic ombrière SUDI is an autonomous and mobile station that replenishes energy for electric vehicles using solar energy. See also: Sustainable engineering and Ecological design …
