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Southend-on-Sea

(Encyclopedia) Southend-on-Sea, borough and unitary authority (1991 pop. 155,720), E England, at the mouth of the Thames River. The city is a popular seaside resort; its extensive amusement pier…

Ballari

(Encyclopedia) Ballari, formerly Bellary Bellary bəlärˈē [key], city, Karnataka state, SE…

Nathaniel Peter HILL, Congress, CO (1832-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Republican HILL Nathaniel Peter , a Senator from Colorado; born in Montgomery, Orange County, N.Y., February 18, 1832; attended Montgomery Academy and…

Sochi Preview

What to expect at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

Newark, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Newark. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,861), Alameda co., W Calif., on the east side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1955. There is food processing and the manufacture of plastics, furniture, feeds,…

April 2003

WorldHijackers Strike in Cuba (April 1): Suspect, Adermis Wilson Gonzalez, commandeers plane bound for Havana and demands that it land in Key West, Fla. He's arrested by U.S. authorities. (…

The Bahamas Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note The Bahamas Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Bahamian Relations PEOPLE Eighty-five…

Girardot

(Encyclopedia) Girardot Girardot hērärᵺōtˈ [key], city, central Colombia, on the Bogotá and Magdalena rivers…

Bangkok

(Encyclopedia) Bangkok Bangkok băngˈkŏkˌ [key], Thai Krung Thep, city (2021 est. pop. 10,539,000…