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Thompson , city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, city (1991 pop. 14,977), central Man., Canada, on the Burntwood River. A mining town, it developed after large nickel deposits were discovered in the area in 1956.North Miami Beach
(Encyclopedia) North Miami Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 35,359), Dade co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1931. It is a major office and retail area.Nairnshire
(Encyclopedia) Nairnshire or Nairn, former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Nairnshire became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).Srebrenica
(Encyclopedia) SrebrenicaSrebrenicasrĕbrĕnētˈsä [key], town, E central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Serb Republic of Bosnia Herzegovina. Lead has been mined here and nearby since Roman…Frimley and Camberley
(Encyclopedia) Frimley and Camberley, town, Surrey, S England. It is in an area that has important military installations. The Royal Staff College and…Middleton
(Encyclopedia) Middleton, city (1991 pop. 51,373), Rochdale metropolitan district, NW England, in the Greater Manchester metropolitan area on the Irk River. Manufactures include cotton, silks,…Chukotsk
(Encyclopedia) Chukotsk and Chukotka Autonomous Area: see Chukchi Peninsula, Russia.Terra Nova National Park
(Encyclopedia) Terra Nova National Park, 153 sq mi (396 sq km), E Newfoundland, N.L., Canada, on Bonavista Bay; est. 1957. It is a rugged, deeply indented coastal area with forests and bogs.Dyersburg
(Encyclopedia) Dyersburg, city (2020 pop. 16,164), seat of Dyer co., NW Tenn., near the Mississippi River; inc. 1850. It is a processing and industrial…Dumfriesshire
(Encyclopedia) Dumfriesshire or Dumfries, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Dumfriesshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (now a council…Trending
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