The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... regions that are isolated from one another and have distinctive characteristics . The three major regions are the Andean mountains and valleys , the Caribbean coast , and the eastern plains . The Andean Highlands and Valleys . The Andean ...
... regions that are isolated from one another and have distinctive characteristics . The three major regions are the Andean mountains and valleys , the Caribbean coast , and the eastern plains . The Andean Highlands and Valleys . The Andean ...
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... region con- sists for the most part of broad lowlands , includ- ing extensive swamps . However , an isolated mountain group - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - contains the nation's highest peaks , reaching 5,775 meters ( 18,947 feet ) ...
... region con- sists for the most part of broad lowlands , includ- ing extensive swamps . However , an isolated mountain group - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - contains the nation's highest peaks , reaching 5,775 meters ( 18,947 feet ) ...
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... region and is an important center for the mining of calcium phosphate rock . Manu- factures include food processing ... region covering more than 200,000 square miles ( 518 , - 000 sq km ) in Washington , Oregon , and Idaho . It is ...
... region and is an important center for the mining of calcium phosphate rock . Manu- factures include food processing ... region covering more than 200,000 square miles ( 518 , - 000 sq km ) in Washington , Oregon , and Idaho . It is ...
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