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Alma
(Encyclopedia) Alma Alma älmäˈ, ălˈmə [key], city, S central Que., Canada, on the Saguenay River. In 1954 its name was shortened from St. Joseph d'Alma. There are granite…Jonesboro
(Encyclopedia) Jonesboro, city (1990 pop. 46,535), a seat of Craighead co., NE Ark., on Crowley's Ridge; founded 1859, inc. 1883. The city services a rich agricultural area with many processing…Radford
(Encyclopedia) Radford, city (1990 pop. 15,940), surrounded by but independent of Pulaski and Montgomery counties, SW Va., on the New River; settled 1756, inc. as a city 1892. Motors, iron castings,…Reidsville
(Encyclopedia) ReidsvilleReidsvillerēdsˈvĭl [key], industrial city (1990 pop. 12,183), Rockingham co., N N.C.; settled c.1815, inc. 1873. It is a tobacco center, and manufactures include industrial…Roosendaal en Nispen
(Encyclopedia) Roosendaal en NispenRoosendaal en Nispenrōˈsəndälˌ ən nĭsˈpən [key], city (1994 pop. 62,784), North Brabant prov., SW Netherlands, near the Belgian border. It is a transportation and…Shaoyang
(Encyclopedia) ShaoyangShaoyangshouˈyängˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 277,300), S Hunan prov., China. It is a trade center for the upper Zi valley. Light and heavy industries, including textiles,…Panama City
(Encyclopedia) Panama City, city (1990 pop. 34,378), seat of Bay co., NW Fla., on St. Andrews Bay; inc. 1909. A Gulf Coast resort with amusement parks and excellent fishing, it is also a port of…Soignies
(Encyclopedia) SoigniesSoigniesswänyēˈ [key], Du. Zinnik, commune (1991 pop. 23,793), Hainaut prov., S Belgium. Paper and hollow glass are manufactured, and limestone is quarried nearby. Of note is…Fuji
(Encyclopedia) Fuji Fuji f&oomacr;ˈjē [key], city, Shizuoka prefecture, S central Honshu, Japan, on Suruga Bay…Granby
(Encyclopedia) Granby Granby grănˈbē, grămˈ– [key], city, S Que., Canada, on the North Yamaska River, E of Montreal…Trending
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