The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1999 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries A thirty-volume encyclopedia covering important world events while providing major new treatments of selected topics in various academic fields. |
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... central France , is the capital of Puy - de - Dôme department and the largest city and historical capital of the Auvergne region . It is the eco- nomic and cultural focal point for much of the region , which is a rich agricultural area ...
... central France , is the capital of Puy - de - Dôme department and the largest city and historical capital of the Auvergne region . It is the eco- nomic and cultural focal point for much of the region , which is a rich agricultural area ...
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... central , although its tallest peak — at 5,493 meters ( 18,022 feet ) -is higher than any in the central range . The basins that separate the three Andean ranges contain Colombia's most important rivers . The Magdalena , which flows ...
... central , although its tallest peak — at 5,493 meters ( 18,022 feet ) -is higher than any in the central range . The basins that separate the three Andean ranges contain Colombia's most important rivers . The Magdalena , which flows ...
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... central Tennessee , seat of Maury county , is situated on the Duck River , 40 miles ( 64 km ) south of Nash- ville ... central Washington ; the Chan- neled Scablands , eastern Washington ; the Des- chutes - Umatilla Plateau , north ...
... central Tennessee , seat of Maury county , is situated on the Duck River , 40 miles ( 64 km ) south of Nash- ville ... central Washington ; the Chan- neled Scablands , eastern Washington ; the Des- chutes - Umatilla Plateau , north ...
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