Sound Dues — Map of the Danish coast line to the west, and the Swedish coast line to the east. From 1888. The Sound Dues (Danish: Øresundstolden, Swedish: Öresundstullen) were a toll on the use of the Sound which constituted up to two thirds of … Wikipedia
Sound — Sound, n. [AS. sund a narrow sea or strait; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan. & G. sund, probably so named because it could be swum across. See {Swim}.] (Geog.) A narrow passage of water, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
SOUND, THE — a strait, 50 m. long, between Sweden and Denmark, which connects the Cattegat with the Baltic Sea; dues at one time levied on ships passing through the channel were abolished in 1857, and over three millions paid in compensation, Britain… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Paid Dues — infobox music festival music festival name = Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival location = United States years active= 2006 Present founders = Guerilla Union dates = March, Summer genre = Hip Hop music website =… … Wikipedia
Puget Sound Regional Council — The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is a regional planning organization that develops policies and makes decisions about transportation planning, economic development and growth management in the four county Seattle metropolitan area… … Wikipedia
Citizens for a Sound Economy — Logo of Citizens for a Sound Economy. Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) (1984–2004) was a conservative political group operating in the United States, whose self described mission was to fight for less government, lower taxes, and less… … Wikipedia
Øresund — Straits of Denmark and the southwestern Baltic Sea, big sea bridges in orange, sea tunnels in dark blue, dams in green. Øresund is at the top right. The Sound (locally known as Sundet, Danish Øresund, Danish pronunciation: [ˈøːɐsɔnˀ], or… … Wikipedia
Dominium maris baltici — Baltic Sea in 1219 Norway … Wikipedia
Göta Canal — For the 1981 Swedish film, see Göta kanal eller Vem drog ur proppen? The Göta Canal ( sv. Göta kanal) is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. It formed the backbone of a waterway stretching some 382 miles (614 km), linking a… … Wikipedia
Christian IV of Denmark — Christian IV Portrait by Pieter Isaacsz, 1611 1616. King of Denmark and Norway Reign 4 April 1588 – 28 Febr … Wikipedia
