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101Dublin — /dub lin/, n. 1. Gaelic, Baile tha Cliath. a seaport in and the capital of the Republic of Ireland, in the E part, on the Irish Sea. 422,220. 2. a county in E Republic of Ireland. 1,001,985; 356 sq. mi. (922 sq. km). Co. seat: Dublin. 3. a city… …
102religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
103South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
104Erich von Manstein — Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein …
105Adiperukku — is a unique Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (mid July). The festival coincides with the annual freshes of the rivers and to pay tribute to water s life sustaining properties.For the blessing of mankind with… …
106Hertford Castle Weir — is a weir located in Hertford near to Hertford Castle and next to Castle Hall. Its function is to connect the upper River Lee to the canalised section that runs through Hertfordshire, North London into the River Thames. The section of the river… …
107Thorverton — is a village in Devon, England, located about a mile west of the bank of the River Exe, 8 miles north of Exeter. It is almost centrally located between Exeter and the towns of Tiverton and Crediton and contains the hamlets of Yellowford and… …
108Tien Shan — /tyen shahn / a mountain range in central Asia, in China and Kirghizia. Highest peak, Pobeda Peak, 24,406 ft. (7439 m). Also, Tian Shan. * * * Chinese Tian Shan or T ien Shan ( Celestial Mountains ) Mountain chain, Central Asia. Lying mainly in… …
109Southeast Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The classical literatures of Southeast Asia can be divided into three major regions: the Sanskrit region of… …
110Calendar of 1997 — ▪ 1998 JANUARY JANUARY 1 Ghanaian Kofi Annan replaces Egyptian Boutros Boutros Ghali in the position of United Nations secretary general. Among those knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the annual New Year s Day ceremony is pop musician …
