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(Encyclopedia)Rivas, town (1995 est. pop. 22,255), SW Nicaragua. It is on the Isthmus of Rivas, a narrow land strip between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Rivas is the commercial center of a region which pro...Franklin Institute
(Encyclopedia)Franklin Institute, in Philadelphia; chartered and opened 1824 “for the promotion of the mechanic arts,” the first of its kind in the country. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. Since the 19th ce...Mkapa, Benjamin William
(Encyclopedia)Mkapa, Benjamin William mkäˈpä [key], 1938–2020, Tanzanian diplomat and political leader. Acquiring a background in both the foreign service and journalism, Mkapa served in a variety of posts, in...Wyatt, Benjamin Dean
(Encyclopedia)Wyatt, Benjamin Dean: see under Wyatt, James. ...Benjamin Constant, Paul Henri
(Encyclopedia)Benjamin Constant, Paul Henri: see Estournelles de Constant. ...Abihud
(Encyclopedia)Abihud əbīˈhəd [key], in the Bible, grandson of Benjamin. ...Ashbel
(Encyclopedia)Ashbel ăshˈbĕl [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Ahiram
(Encyclopedia)Ahiram əhīˈrəm [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Zemira
(Encyclopedia)Zemira zēmīˈrə [key], in the Bible, descendant of Benjamin. ...Nohah
(Encyclopedia)Nohah nōˈhä [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Browse by Subject
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