The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... RIVER The river drains a vast area ( 259,000 square miles ) in northwestern United States and southwestern Canada . Its power has been harnessed for hydro- electric developments , and its waters have been drawn to irrigate farmland ...
... RIVER The river drains a vast area ( 259,000 square miles ) in northwestern United States and southwestern Canada . Its power has been harnessed for hydro- electric developments , and its waters have been drawn to irrigate farmland ...
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... RIVER , kong'go , the established name for the longest river in central Africa , flowing 2,900 miles ( about 4,700 km ) from Zambia to the Atlan- tic Ocean . During the time that the Democratic Republic of the Congo - or Congo ...
... RIVER , kong'go , the established name for the longest river in central Africa , flowing 2,900 miles ( about 4,700 km ) from Zambia to the Atlan- tic Ocean . During the time that the Democratic Republic of the Congo - or Congo ...
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The Congo River and its tribu- taries provide an excellent transportation system for cen- tral Africa . UNITED NATIONS golo the river passes through the Portes d'Enfer ( Gates of Hell ) rapids , extending for 75 miles ( 120 km ) . The river ...
The Congo River and its tribu- taries provide an excellent transportation system for cen- tral Africa . UNITED NATIONS golo the river passes through the Portes d'Enfer ( Gates of Hell ) rapids , extending for 75 miles ( 120 km ) . The river ...
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