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British South Africa Company
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South West Africa Peoples Organization
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South West Africa Peoples Organization
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Union of South Africa
South Africa, Union of. In 1939 South Africa was a British dominion, comprising the provinces of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal, with the additional mandated territory of South West Africa. Rich in gold and diamonds, as well as coal and iron ore, and other... Read more |
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Battle of El Alamein
El Alamein, battle of, 1942. Fought in Egypt, close to Alexandria, El Alamein was the first decisive, irreversible British victory over German ground forces, which, together with their Italian allies, were forced to retreat 1,500 miles to Tunisia. Rommel, short of fuel and against British air... Read more |
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pyrolusite
pyrolusite , naturally occurring manganese dioxide, MnO 2 , a black mineral that crystallizes in the tetragonal system but is usually found in earthy or massive deposits. It is the principal source of manganese and its compounds, and it is extensively used in steel smelting and in the manufacture of... Read more |
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mohair
mohair hair of the Angora goat or a large group of fabrics made from it, either wholly or in combination with wool, silk, or cotton. The Angora goat, native of Asia Minor for 2,000 years, is bred in other lands, e.g., the SW United States and South Africa. Mohair is cool, firm, and resistant to... Read more |
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Margaret Wild
Wild, Margaret 1948-PersonalBorn 1948, in Eschew, South Africa; immigrated to Australia, 1972; children: two. Education: Attended Australian National University. Hobbies and other interests: Music, opera, frequenting cafés.AddressesHome—Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.CareerJournalist, book... Read more |
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East Africa
East Africa East Africa comprises ten countries: Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya. Among residents of this region, the name Eastern Africa usually refers to these ten countries, while the name East Africa means the political region comprising... Read more |
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faunal region
faunal region A region of the earth with a distinct and characteristic assemblage of animal taxa. There are six commonly recognized faunal regions used in zoogeography: the Ethiopian region, consisting of Africa south of the Sahara and part of southern Arabia; the Oriental region, which covers... Read more |
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