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71Israel — /iz ree euhl, ray /, n. 1. a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 5,534,672; 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Cap.: Jerusalem. 2. the people traditionally descended from Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people. 3 …
72Northern Territory — a territory in N Australia. 123,324; 523,620 sq. mi. (1,356,175 sq. km). Cap.: Darwin. * * * Territory (pop., 2001 prelim.: 200,019), northern Australia. It covers an area of 520,900 sq mi (1,349,130 sq km). Its capital is Darwin; the only other… …
73panzer — /pan zeuhr/; Ger. /pahn tseuhrdd/, adj. 1. (esp. in the German army) armored: a panzer unit. 2. of or pertaining to a panzer division: a panzer attack. n. 3. a vehicle, esp. a tank, forming part of a German panzer division. [1935 40; < G Panzer… …
74Saskatchewan — /sa skach euh won , weuhn/, n. 1. a province in W Canada. 907,650; 251,700 sq. mi. (651,900 sq. km). Cap.: Regina. 2. a river in SW Canada, flowing E to Lake Winnipeg: formed by the junction of the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers …
75theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …
76Yukon — Yukoner, n. /yooh kon/, n. 1. a river flowing NW and then SW from NW Canada through Alaska to the Bering Sea. ab. 2000 mi. (3220 km) long. 2. a territory in NW Canada. 21,392; 207,076 sq. mi. (536,325 sq. km). Cap.: Whitehorse. 3. a town in… …
77organized labour — Introduction also called trade unionism, association and activities of workers in a trade or industry for the purpose of obtaining or assuring improvements in working conditions through their collective action. Great Britain (United… …
782000s (decade) — …
79African trypanosomiasis — For other uses, see Sleeping sickness (disambiguation). For Sleepy sickness , see Encephalitis lethargica. African trypanosomiasis Classification and external resources Trypanosoma forms in a blood smear …
80YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… …
