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Altay

(Encyclopedia)Altay: see Altai, mountain system, Asia. ...

Kungei Alatau

(Encyclopedia)Kungei Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...

Talas Alatau

(Encyclopedia)Talas Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...

Terskei Alatau

(Encyclopedia)Terskei Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...

SEATO

(Encyclopedia)SEATO: see Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. ...

Salween

(Encyclopedia)Salween, river, SE Asia: see Thanlwin. ...

Medes

(Encyclopedia)Medes: see Media, ancient country of W Asia. ...

Trans-Ili Alatau

(Encyclopedia)Trans-Ili Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...

dormouse

(Encyclopedia)dormouse, name for Old World nocturnal rodents of the family Gliridae. There are many dormouse species, classified in several genera. Many resemble small squirrels. Dormice sleep deeply during the day...

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