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  • 105Angola — Angolan, adj., n. /ang goh leuh/, n. a republic in SW Africa: formerly an overseas province of Portugal; gained independence Nov. 11, 1975. 10,623,994; 481,226 sq. mi. (1,246,375 sq. km). Cap.: Luanda. Formerly, Portuguese West Africa. * * *… …

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  • 107Hector Berlioz — Louis Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 ndash; March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande Messe des morts (Requiem). Berlioz made great contributions to the modern orchestra… …

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  • 108Samuel Richardson — Infobox Writer name = Samuel Richardson caption = 1750 portrait by Joseph Highmore birthdate = birth date|1689|8|19|df=y birthplace = Mackworth, Derbyshire, England deathdate = death date and age|1761|7|4|1689|8|19|df=y occupation = Writer,… …

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