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61United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
621991 Perfect Storm — Halloween Storm redirects here. For the 2011 nor easter, see 2011 Halloween nor easter. 1991 Perfect Storm Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) The Perfect Storm to the south of Nova Scotia Formed October 28 …
63Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
64Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
65Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
66environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
67List of New York hurricanes — encompasses 84 tropical or subtropical cyclones that have affected the state of New York since the 17th century. The state of New York is located along the East coast of the United States, in the Northeastern portion of the country. The strongest …
68New England Hurricane of 1938 — Infobox Hurricane Name=New England Hurricane Type=hurricane Year=1938 Basin=Atl Image location=1938 Hurricane Storm Surge.jpg Formed=September 10, 1938 Dissipated=September 22, 1938 1 min winds=140 Pressure=938 Da Inflated=1 Fatalities=682 direct …
69Hurricane Noel — Infobox Hurricane Name=Hurricane Noel Type=hurricane Year=2007 Basin=Atl Image location=Noel 02 nov 2007 0015Z.jpg Formed=October 28, 2007 Dissipated=November 2, 2007 Date of beginning of Extratropical transition completed November 4. 1 min winds …
70Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas — [ Galveston Island on 13 Sep 2008 at 2:10 CDT.] The effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas include deaths, damage, and impacts to the price and availability of oil and gas. Making landfall over Galveston, at 2:10 a.m. CDT] The Texas Rural Water… …
