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Fundy, Bay of

(Encyclopedia) Fundy, Bay of, large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.170 mi (270 km) long and 30 to 50 mi (50–80 km) wide, between New Brunswick and SW Nova Scotia, Canada. It is famous for its tide…

bore

(Encyclopedia) bore, inrush of water that advances upstream with a wavelike front, caused by the progress of incoming tide from a wide-mouthed bay into its narrower portion. The tidal movement tends…

Hudson, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Hudson, Henry, fl. 1607–11, English navigator and explorer. He was hired (1607) by the English Muscovy Company to find the Northeast Passage to Asia. He failed, and another attempt (…

Togoland

(Encyclopedia) TogolandTogolandtōˈgōlăndˌ [key] or TogoTogolandtōˈgō [key], historic region (c.33,500 sq mi/86,800 sq km), W Africa, bordering on the Gulf of Guinea in the south. The western section…

Caribbean Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

The Caribbean islands is a region located east of Central America in the Caribbean Sea, and has a rich history and culture that dates back to the 15th century. The area consists of over 700 islands,…

Nathan Bay SCOTT, Congress, WV (1842-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1911 Party: Republican SCOTT Nathan Bay , a Senator from West Virginia; born near Quaker City, Guernsey County, Ohio, December 18, 1842; attended the common schools…