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Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

(Encyclopedia)Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, 1980–, emir of Qatar (2013–). The fourth son of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, he became heir apparent when his older brother Jasmin renounced his claim to the throne i...

Willem-Alexander

(Encyclopedia)Willem-Alexander, 1967–, king of the Netherlands, eldest son of Queen Beatrix. He served (1985–87) in the navy and graduated (1993)from Leiden Univ.; he has been a member of the International Olym...

Whitaker, Pernell

(Encyclopedia)Whitaker, Pernell, 1964–2019, American boxer, b. Norfolk, Va. A left-handed fighter with brilliant defensive skills, he was a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 132-pound lightweight division. Turnin...

Rodope

(Encyclopedia)Rodope or Rodopi: see Rhodope, mountains. ...

Clingmans Dome

(Encyclopedia)Clingmans Dome, mountain, Tenn.: see Great Smoky Mountains. ...

Slieve Donard

(Encyclopedia)Slieve Donard, peak: see Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. ...

Old Man of the Mountain, rock formation, United States

(Encyclopedia)Old Man of the Mountain, N.H.: see Franconia Mountains. ...

Aïr Massif

(Encyclopedia)Aïr Massif or Aïr Mountains, Africa: see Sahara. ...

Pacific Margin

(Encyclopedia)Pacific Margin, western section of the great North American Cordillera, W United States and W Canada, stretching from SW Alaska to S Calif. It is composed of a central lowland region (Central Valley, ...

Lenglen, Suzanne

(Encyclopedia)Lenglen, Suzanne süzänˈ läNglĕnˈ [key], 1899–1938, French tennis player. She won the world hard-court singles and doubles titles in 1914. She was champion of French women's singles (1920–23,...