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Drake's Bay
(Encyclopedia) Drake's Bay, inlet of the Pacific Ocean, formed by the San Andreas fault, W Calif., NW of San Francisco. Point Reyes forms its outer arm. The bay was visited by Sir Francis Drake in…Gilbert and Ellice Islands
(Encyclopedia) Gilbert and Ellice Islands, former British colony in the central and S Pacific; see Kiribati and Tuvalu.Hauraki Gulf
(Encyclopedia) Hauraki GulfHauraki Gulfhouräˈkē, –răˈkē [key], large inlet of the Pacific Ocean, N North Island, New Zealand, forming the entrance to Auckland harbor. Numerous islands are found in…Bellingshausen Sea
(Encyclopedia) Bellingshausen Sea, part of the S Pacific Ocean, W Antarctica, SW of Cape Horn between the Antarctic Peninsula and Amundsen Sea. The sea is named after Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb…2008 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 18, 2008. Outstanding Play Tracy Letts,…Rogue
(Encyclopedia) Rogue, river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in SW Oreg., in the Cascade Range N of Crater Lake. It flows southwest and west through a fertile valley (noted for its orchard fruits) and…Nass
(Encyclopedia) NassNassnăs [key], river, 236 mi (380 km) long, rising in the Coast Mts., W British Columbia, Canada, and flowing SW to Portland Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is navigable for 25 mi (…Manzanillo, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Manzanillo, city (1990 pop. 67,697), Colima state, SW Mexico. One of Mexico's chief Pacific ports, Manzanillo has a fine harbor and modern rail and highway connections with Mexico City…American Samoa, The National Park of
(Encyclopedia) American Samoa, The National Park of, c.9,000 acres (3,645 hectares), American Samoa, S Pacific Ocean. Comprising areas on the islands of Ofu, Ta'u, and Tutuila, the park features the…Vandenberg Air Force Base
(Encyclopedia) Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 3,456 acres (1,399 hectares), SW Calif., near Lompoc; chief Pacific coast launch site for military satellites, and headquarters…Trending
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