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21Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… …
22Nepal — /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… …
23Dwyka Group — The Dwyka Group includes the sedimentary geological formations found in Karoo Basin region of Southern Africa. In the Eastern Cape Province the Karoo Basin fill commenced with the deposition of the Dwyka Group, followed by the Ecca Group, the… …
24List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Inverness — The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the Inverness Area of Search. For other areas, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.* Affric Cannich Hills * Allt Tigh Cumhaig * Ardersier Glacial Deposits * Balnagrantach * Beauly …
25Glossary of geology terms — Here is a glossary of Geological terms.A*Abyssal plain Flat or very gently sloping areas of the deep ocean basin floor. *Absolute dating the process of determining a specific date (in years or some other unit of time) for an archaeological,… …
