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Böhmisch-Leipa

(Encyclopedia)Böhmisch-Leipa: see Česká Lípa, Czech Republic. ...

Conneaut

(Encyclopedia)Conneaut kŏnˈēŏtˌ [key], city (2020 pop. 12,448), Ashtabula co., extreme NE Ohio, on Lake ...

Stanley

(Encyclopedia)Stanley, town (1991 pop. 1,557), capital of the Falkland Islands, S Atlantic Ocean, on East Falkland island. It is the main port and trading center of the islands. The name is sometimes written as Por...

Wollongong

(Encyclopedia)Wollongong wo͝olˈən-gŏng [key], city (2016 pop. 203,630), New South Wales, SE Australia. It is an important iron and steel center. There are other industries, including copper refining and textile...

Middle Congo

(Encyclopedia)Middle Congo: see Congo, Republic of the. ...

Königinhof

(Encyclopedia)Königinhof: see Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic. ...

Odra

(Encyclopedia)Odra: see Oder, river, Poland and Czech Republic. ...

French Congo

(Encyclopedia)French Congo: see Congo, Republic of the. ...

Cavan, town, Ireland

(Encyclopedia)Cavan, town, seat of Co. Cavan, N Republic of Ireland. It is a farm market with some light industry. The Roman Catholic and Anglican dioceses are in Cav...

Barahona

(Encyclopedia)Barahona, city Dominican Republic: see Santa Cruz de Barahona. ...