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South, the

(Encyclopedia) South, the, region of the United States embracing the southeastern and south-central parts of the country. Traditionally, all states S of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River (…

bar, the

(Encyclopedia) bar, the, originally, the rail that enclosed the judge in a court; hence, a court or a system of courts. The persons qualified and authorized to conduct the trial of cases are also…

Ram, The

(Encyclopedia) Ram, The, English name for Aries, a constellation.

Rand, the

(Encyclopedia) Rand, the: see Witwatersrand.

Ozarks, the

(Encyclopedia) Ozarks, the, or Ozark Plateau, upland region, actually a dissected plateau, c.50,000 sq mi (129,500 sq km), chiefly in S Mo. and N Ark., but partly in Oklahoma and Kansas, between the…

Narrows, the

(Encyclopedia) Narrows, the, strait: see New York Bay.

Naze, the

(Encyclopedia) Naze, the, cape: see Lindesnes, Norway.

Needles, the

(Encyclopedia) Needles, the, England: see Wight, Isle of.

Rockies, the

(Encyclopedia) Rockies, the: see Rocky Mountains.

Mordovia

(Encyclopedia) MordoviaMordoviamôrdōˈvēə [key], Mordovian RepublicMordovian Republicmôrdōˈvēən [key], or Mordva RepublicMordva Republicmôrdˈvə [key], constituent republic (1990 est. pop. 965,000), c.…