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11Indo-China — • The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun nan, and the mountains of Kwang si; on the east by the province of Kwang si (Canton), the Gulf of Tong king …
12Anatolia — /an euh toh lee euh/, n. a vast plateau between the Black and the Mediterranean seas: in ancient usage, synonymous with the peninsula of Asia Minor; in modern usage, applied to Turkey in Asia. Cf. Asia Minor. * * * or Asia Minor Turkish Anadolu… …
13Controversy over Abkhazian and South Ossetian independence — Russia s initial recognition of the independence of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia occurred in the aftermath of the conflict in South Ossetia and 6 months after the western recognition of the unilateral declaration of… …
14Jewish views on marriage — Jozef Israëls: A Jewish wedding 1903 In Judaism, marriage is viewed as a contractual bond commanded by God in which a man and a woman come together to create a relationship in which God is directly involved …
15roads and highways — ▪ transportation Introduction traveled way on which people, animals, or wheeled vehicles move. In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser traveled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major… …
16optimum — n. & adj. n. (pl. optima or optimums) 1 a the most favourable conditions (for growth, reproduction, etc.). b the best or most favourable situation. 2 the best possible compromise between opposing tendencies. adj. = OPTIMAL. Etymology: L, neut.… …
17Hardy–Littlewood circle method — In mathematics, the Hardy–Littlewood circle method is one of the most frequently used techniques of analytic number theory. It is named for G. H. Hardy and J. E. Littlewood, who developed it in a series of papers on Waring s problem. Contents 1… …
18Roman–Persian War of 572–591 — This was a war fought between the Sassanid Empire of Persia and the Roman Empire, at this date sometimes termed the Byzantine Empire. It was triggered by pro Roman revolts in areas of the Caucasus under Persian hegemony, although other events… …
19Hoddam — HODDAM, a parish, in the county of Dumfries, 6 miles (N.) from Annan; containing, with the village of Ecclesfechan, 1627 inhabitants. This parish comprehends the ancient parishes of Hoddam, Luce, and Ecclesfechan, which were united in 1609.… …
20Singing — Sings and Vocals redirect here. For other uses, see Sings (disambiguation) and Vocals (disambiguation). Singer redirects here. For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). Harry Belafonte 1954 Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with… …
