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Mindanao
Mindanao , island (1990 pop. 13,535,738), 36,537 sq mi (94,631 sq km), second largest of the Philippine islands, NE of Borneo. About one fifth of the island's population is Muslim (see Moros ). The terrain is generally mountainous and heavily forested, rising to 9,690 ft (2,954 m) at Mt. Apo, an... Read more |
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Lake sediments
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Lake Manitoba
Lake Manitoba 1,817 sq mi (4,706 sq km), SW Man., Canada; one of the largest lakes of North America. A remnant of glacial Lake Agassiz, it is fed by Lake Winnipegosis and drains into Lake Winnipeg. Its shores are marshy. The lake has commercial fisheries.... Read more |
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Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area see National Parks and Monuments (table).... Read more |
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Lake Saint Clair
Lake Saint Clair c.490 sq mi (1,270 sq km), 27 mi (43 km) long, on the U.S.-Canadian border, between SW Ont. and SE Mich. The St. Clair River (41 mi/66 km long) flows into the lake from Lake Huron; the Detroit River drains it S into Lake Erie. The lake is one of the busiest sections of the Great... Read more |
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Great Lakes
Great Lakes Located in north-central North America, the Great Lakes are five large fresh-water lakes interconnected by natural and artificial waterways: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Carved by ancient glaciers, these lakes contain ... Read more |
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Lake Forest
Lake Forest city (1990 pop. 17,836), Lake co., NE Ill., a prestigious residential suburb of Chicago, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1861. The city is known for its scenic lakefront and impressive estates. It is the seat of Lake Forest College, Barat College, and two preparatory schools.... Read more |
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Lake of Lucerne
Lake of Lucerne Ger. Vierwaldstätter See, irregular-shaped lake, 44 sq mi (114 sq km), central Switzerland. It has a maximum depth of c.700 ft (210 m). The lake is fed and drained by the Reuss River. Surrounded by mountains, the Lake of Lucerne is noted for its scenic beauty; many resort... Read more |
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Lake Constance
Lake Constance Ger. Bodensee, lake, 208 sq mi (539 sq km), bordering on Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. It is 42 mi (68 km) long and has a maximum depth of 827 ft (252 m). The lake is fed and drained by the Rhine River and divides near the city of Konstanz (Constance) into two arms, Untersee... Read more |
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Lake Eyre
Lake Eyre shallow salt lake, 3,430 sq mi (8,884 sq km), central South Australia state, Australia; largest lake in Australia. The lake, 39 ft (12 m) below sea level, is the continent's lowest point. Located in the arid interior of Australia, the lake is frequently dry. During the winter rainy... Read more |
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Lake Lanao: Next premier destination.(Tourism)
...province of Lanao del Sur in Mindanao, Lake Lanao, which covers 357 square kilometers...and heritage. With the beautiful Lake Lanao, breathtaking view of the Sleeping...of everyone here to see to it that Lake ... |
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US ambassador airs commitment to help protect Lake Lanao.(Provincial News)
...Efforts aimed at conserving Lake Lanao, the country's second...world's five oldest lakes, have been boosted following...to Conserve and Protect Lake Lanao" during the first visit...to protect and develop Lake ... |
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Japanese group backs clamor for Lake Lanao preservation.(Regional)
...the preservation of the 28 great lakes of the world, citing Lake Lanao’s potential inclusion to the list.Nakamura hinted that Lake Lanao, touted as one of the world’s oldest lakes, could be preserved ... |
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Board proposed for degraded Lake Lanao watershed.
...management of deteriorating Lake Lanao watershed, one of Mindanao...PAMB) to replace Lake Lanao Watershed Protection and...which seeks to establish Lake Lanao Development Authority...measures for the area. ... |
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Lake Lanao nursed back to health.(Provincial News)
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- Lake Lanao, one of the five oldest lakes in the world, will be nursed...improve the management of the lake. The MoA was signed by the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, the Department of... |
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Save Lake Lanao for hydropower - solon.(Provincial News)
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- Congressman Abdullah "Bobby...has called on investors to help save Lake Lanao which is now providing a profitable hydropower...Arroyo to look into the condition of Lake Lanao which the government has tapped as a ... |
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Lake Lanao preservation prioritized.(Environment)
...the preservation of the 28 great lakes of the world, citing Lake Lanao’s potential inclusion to the list.Nakamura hinted that Lake Lanao, touted as one of the world’s oldest lakes, could be preserved ... |
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PNP-ARMM seals off Lake Lanao, nearby areas.
...ARMM's entry and exit points of Lanao del Sur following reports that the...in Pagadian City late Sunday was in Lake Lanao area. Supt. Danilo Bacas, spokesman...Supt. Paisal Umpa, has directed the Lanao Sur provincial police director Senior... |
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Muslims ask Arroyo to stop destruction of Lake Lanao.(Provincial News)
...Arroyo to stop the destruction of Lanao del Sur's Lake Lanao, the world's oldest lake, and...The natural habitat in the lake has been altered by the dam...region rely on the resources of Lake Lanao for their ... |
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Rehabilitation and protection of Lake Lanao watershed urged.
...need to rehabilitate and protect the Lake Lanao watershed. Dureza told Davao reporters...the Agus and Pulangi Plants in Lake Lanao last week together with officials...Nino with an intact watershed in Lake Lanao." Dureza said ... |
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