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balance of trade

(Encyclopedia) balance of trade, relation between the merchandise exports and imports of a country. The concept first became important in the 16th and 17th cent. with the growth of mercantilism.…

Northern Territory

(Encyclopedia) Northern Territory, territory (2016 pop. 228,833), 520,280 sq mi (1,347,525 sq km), N central Australia. It is bounded on the N by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, and the Gulf of…

Mandaeans

(Encyclopedia) Mandaeans or MandeansMandeansmănˈdēənz [key], a small religious sect who maintain an ancient belief resembling that of Gnosticism and that of the Parsis. They are also known as…

Cambrian period

(Encyclopedia) Cambrian period [Lat. Cambria=Wales], first period of the Paleozoic geologic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) extending from approximately 570 to 505…

1999-2000 Stanley Cup Final Box Scores

Game 1 Tuesday, May 30, at New Jersey Dallas 1 0 2 — 3 New Jersey 1 3 3 — 7 1st Period: NJ— Arnott 5 (Sykora, Elias) 7:22; DAL— Sydor 1 (Lehtinen, Keane) 13:13. 2nd…

2001 LPGA Championship

Edition: 47th Dates: June 21–24 Site: DuPont CC, Wilmington, Del. Par: 35-36–71 (6408 yards) Purse: $1,500,000     1 2 3 4 Tot Earnings 1 Karrie…

Sistine Chapel

(Encyclopedia) Sistine ChapelSistine Chapelsĭsˈtēn [key] [for Sixtus IV], private chapel of the popes in Rome, one of the principal glories of the Vatican. Built (1473) under Pope Sixtus IV, it is…

Devonian period

(Encyclopedia) Devonian periodDevonian perioddĭvōˈnēən [key], fourth period of the Paleozoic era of geologic time between 408 and 360 million years ago (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic…

2002 Nabisco Championship Winners

Edition: 31st Dates: March 21–24 Site: Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Par: 36-36—72 (6520 yards) Purse: $1,500,000     1 2 3 4 Tot Earnings…