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111New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington …
112Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican. /pwer teuh ree koh, pwer toh, pawr teuh, pohr /; Sp. /pwerdd taw rddee kaw/ an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3,196,520; 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Cap.: San Juan. Formerly (until 1932),… …
113Slovenia — /sloh vee nee euh, veen yeuh/, n. a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 1,945,998; 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Cap.: Ljubljana. * * * Slovenia Introduction Slovenia Background: The Slovene lands were part of the Holy Roman… …
114Cockpit Country — Region, western central Jamaica. Covering some 500 sq mi (1,300 sq km), the area has typical karst topography, with conical hills rising above sinkholes with sharp, precipitous sides (called cockpits ). This inhospitable terrain provided refuge… …
115Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
116Huron Indians — • If language may be taken as a fair criterion to go by, the Hurons proper were the original stock from which sprang all the branches of the great Iroquoian family, whether included in the primitive federation of the Five Nations, or standing… …
117precipitate — 1. verb /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt,prəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ a) To make something happen suddenly and quickly; hasten. Adding the acid will cause the salt to precipitate. b) To throw an object or person from a great height. It will precipitate tomorrow, but we dont know… …
118Córdoba–Málaga high-speed rail line — Málaga Córdoba high speed rail line marked in blue. Nuevo Acceso Ferroviario a Andalucía …
119Mountain Railways of India — Mountain Railways of India * UNESCO World Heritage Site …
120Paro Taktsang — Taktsang Monastery Taktsang …
