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Jupiter, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) JupiterJupiterj&oomacr;ˈpətər [key], in astronomy, 5th planet from the sun and largest planet of the solar system. Astronomers have discovered 79 satellites orbiting Jupiter,…

South America

(Encyclopedia) CE5 South America, fourth largest continent (2015 est. pop. 416,436,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. It is…

State Department Notes on Rwanda

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Rwandan Relations GEOGRAPHYRwanda's…

State Department Notes on Japan

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Japan Relations GEOGRAPHYJapan, a country of islands,…

State Department Notes on El Salvador

U.S. Department of State Background Note           PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Republic of El Salvador Geography Area: 20,742. (8,008 sq. mi.); about the size of…

Africa

(Encyclopedia) CE5 AfricaAfricaăfˈrĭkə [key], second largest continent (2015 est. pop. 1,194,370,000), c.11,677,240 sq mi (30,244,050 sq km) including adjacent islands. Broad to the north (c.4,600…

energy, sources of

(Encyclopedia) energy, sources of, origins of the power used for transportation, for heat and light in dwelling and working areas, and for the manufacture of goods of all kinds, among other…

DK Encyclopedia: People & Places

+ PHYSICAL WORLD FACTFILE: PHYSICAL WORLD FIND OUT MORE + POLITICAL WORLD FACTFILE: POLITICAL WORLD FIND OUT MORE + POPULATION HONG KONG, CHINA FACTFILE:…

State Department Notes on Chile

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Chilean Relations GEOGRAPHY The…