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Morelos

(Encyclopedia) MorelosMorelosmōrāˈlōs [key], state (1990 pop. 1,195,059), 1,917 sq mi (4,965 sq km), S Mexico. Cuernavaca is the capital. Morelos is separated from the Federal District and from…

Mazandaran

(Encyclopedia) MazandaranMazandaranmäzänˌdäränˈ [key] or MazanderanMazanderanmäzänˌ [key]Mazanderan– [key]Mazanderandĕränˈ [key], province (1991 pop. 3,793,149), c.20,400 sq mi (52,840 sq km), N Iran…

Maritime Territory

(Encyclopedia) Maritime Territory or Primorsky KrayPrimorsky Krayprēmôrˈskē krī [key], administrative division (1992 pop. 2,309,000), c.64,900 sq mi (168,100 sq km), Russian Far East, between China (…

Patna

(Encyclopedia) PatnaPatnapătˈnə, pŭtˈ– [key], city (1991 pop. 1,099,647), capital of Bihar state, NE India, on the Ganges River. It is the hub of a rice-growing region and is an administrative,…

Sokoto

(Encyclopedia) SokotoSokotosōkōˈtō, sōˈkətō [key], city (1987 est. pop. 164,000), NW Nigeria, on the Sokoto River. It is the commercial center for a wide region and a collection place for hides,…

Georgetown, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Georgetown. 1 Town (2020 pop. 37,086), Scott co., N central Ky., in the bluegrass country; settled 1776, inc. 1790. In a rich…

Tanintharyi

(Encyclopedia) TanintharyiTanintharyitănˌĭntärˈyē [key], formerly TenasserimTanintharyitĕnăsˈərĭm [key], region (1983 pop. 917,628), 21,297 sq mi (55,159 sq km), extreme S Myanmar. Dawei (Tavoy), the…

Asian Food Primer: Indian Food

by David Johnson Asian Foods Guide Common ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. IntroductionEast Asia ChinaJapanKoreaMongoliaTibetPacific Region FijiHawaiiPapua New…

David Strickland Biography

David StricklandAge: 28 young actor who was best known for his role as a music critic in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. Died: Las Vegas, Nev., March 22, 1999Susan StrasbergS - ZPaul Stuart…

Food Around the World

by Beth Rowen Related Links Fun Facts About Food Near and Far Feast and Fast Who grows the most? bobotie (…