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Semper, Gottfried
(Encyclopedia) Semper, GottfriedSemper, Gottfriedgôtˈfrēt zĕmˈpər [key], 1803–79, German architect. Semper was among the most influential architects of the 19th cent. In his book Der Stil in den…Jugnauth, Anerood
(Encyclopedia) Jugnauth, Anerood, 1930–, Mauritian political leader, prime minister of Mauritius (1982–95, 2000–2003, 2014–17). Trained as a lawyer, he was first elected to the National Assembly in…overture
(Encyclopedia) overture, instrumental musical composition written as an introduction to an opera, ballet, oratorio, musical, or play. The earliest Italian opera overtures were simply pieces of…Pavlovsk
(Encyclopedia) PavlovskPavlovskpävˈləfsk [key], city (1989 pop. 25,500), NW Russia, a summer resort near St. Petersburg. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1777, it was named for Czar Paul I, for…Erlanger
(Encyclopedia) Erlanger, city (2020 pop. 19,611), Kenton co., N central Ky.; inc. 1897. Its manufactures include chemicals, sheet metal, medical…Mountlake Terrace
(Encyclopedia) Mountlake Terrace, city (1990 pop. 19,320), Snohomish co., NW Wash., a residential suburb of Seattle; inc. 1954. Its manufactures include refrigeration systems and communications…Ferndale
(Encyclopedia) Ferndale, city (2020 pop. 19,190), Oakland co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit; inc. as a city 1927. Its manufactures include automobile…debt, public
(Encyclopedia) debt, public, indebtedness of a central government expressed in money terms, often referred to as national debt. The debt is computed differently by nearly every nation. Some…Belize
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Belize Belize bəlēzˈ [key], independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations (2020 est…Bathurst Island, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Bathurst Island, 7,609 sq mi (19,707 sq km), in the Arctic Archipelago, Nunavut Territory, N Canada. It is the present site of the North Magnetic Pole.Trending
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