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Drangiana

(Encyclopedia)Drangiana drănˌjēāˈnə, –ănˈə [key], ancient country, part of the Persian Empire, between Aria on the north and Gedrosia on the south. It was conquered (330 b.c.) by Alexander the Great and ...

Atkins, Chet

(Encyclopedia)Atkins, Chet (Chester Burton Atkins), 1924–2001, American country guitarist, singer, and record company executive, b. Luttrell, Tenn. Part of a musical family, he played fiddle and guitar as a young...

Mfumbiro

(Encyclopedia)Mfumbiro, mountains, Africa: see Virunga. ...

Mafeking

(Encyclopedia)Mafeking, South Africa: see Mahikeng. ...

Mafikeng

(Encyclopedia)Mafikeng, South Africa: see Mahikeng. ...

Mawenzi

(Encyclopedia)Mawenzi, peak, Africa: see Kilimanjaro. ...

Ukerewe

(Encyclopedia)Ukerewe: see Victoria, Lake, Africa. ...

Ogowe

(Encyclopedia)Ogowe: see Ogooué, river, Africa. ...

Azbine

(Encyclopedia)Azbine, mtns, Africa: see Sahara.

Hoggar

(Encyclopedia)Hoggar, mts, Africa: see Sahara.