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What are a few of the largest midwest states?

The Midwest lies in the north-central portion of the United States and contains 12 states, including Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Michigan is the largest in terms of area, while Indiana is the smallest-sized.Other Midwest states that cover at least 60,000 sq. mi. of territory are North Dakota, Missouri and Wisconsin at 70,698, 69,707 and 65,496 sq. mi., respectively.

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What is the largest lake in Texas?

As the largest lake in Texas, the Toledo Bend reservoir consists of more than 1,200 hundred miles of shoreline and is a popular tourist attraction that brings thousands of people who hunt, fish, hike and go boating every year. The lake also has a large dam that provides electricity to residents in Texas.

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What are some facts about Piedmont region?

Piedmont has historically been controlled by France and regional Italian powers, though it was an independent state for a brief period towards the end of the 18th century.\nPiedmont is bordered on three sides by the Alps, and winter sports are very popular in the mountainous parts of the region. The area even hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics at a variety of locations. Piedmont is also famed for its wine, with 170,000 acres of vineyards producing varieties such as Barolo, Barbaresco and Asti. Piedmontese cuisine is also highly regarded, and the region specializes in dishes using ingredients such..

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Where can you find a map for the San Antonio River Walk?

To view and download maps, scroll toward the bottom of the home page for the link to River Walk maps. There are maps for the River Walk in downtown San Antonio as well as a map of the entire park. Each map comes up as a PDF file. The downtown map shows various points of interest, such as tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants and other businesses along the River Walk and close to the park. The complete map includes streets around the River Walk and also shows the number of miles both north and south of the center of the River Walk along with many points of interest in San Antonio.

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What countries begin with the letter "O"?

Oman is a strong Middle Eastern country that thrives off of the trade from the nearby Indian Ocean. The country has trade agreements with many different countries, including Great Britain. The majority of people who live in Oman are Arabic or South Asian. The official language of the country is Arabic, but many of the people within the country also speak English as a second language. Around 85 percent of the country is Muslim with Christianity being the second highest religion in the country. The country is made up of slightly more than 30 percent of immigrants.The life expectancy of most peop..

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What is the weather like in Cancun in December?

Because of Cancun's tropical latitude (20 degrees north), the average temperature changes only slightly over the course of the year. The daytime temperature averages in the high 70s to 82 degrees Fahrenheit in December, compared to the high 80s or 90s in June. The driest months tend to be February through April with an average rainfall of only 2 inches per month. The rainiest months are June through October with an average of 6 inches of rainfall per month.

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Is there any proof of zombies?

The use of the word "zombie" can be traced back to Haitian religious folklore associated with the Vodou (Voodoo) belief system. Though there have been some historical reports of people either claiming to be zombies or having been described as zombies by other people, most of the zombie-like symptoms can be traced back to drug use or mental illness.

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What is Paraguay famous for?

Spain colonized Paraguay during the early 16th century. Juan de Salazar established a city where Asunción is now located, and the colonists converted the indigenous natives to Catholicism. The Spanish crown hoped to use the colony as a resource for gathering precious resources, especially gold and silver. However, these resources were not found, so Spain put little effort into developing Paraguay. Instead, it remained only vaguely in the central government's consciousness.\nWhen Napoleon defeated the Spanish in 1811, the Paraguayan citizens used the disruption of the government to initia..

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What city is located on the coordinates 38 N 119 W?

The nearest cities are Carson City (60 miles away) and Reno (80 miles away), which are to the north and west of that location. The closest cities in other directions are Las Vegas, which is 370 miles south, Boise, which is 430 miles north, and Salt Lake City, which is 530 miles east. The exact longitude and latitude is not far off Alternate Highway 95, which connects Yerington to Highway 95 as well as the town of Fernley to the north.

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Where can you find a live feed of ATC at Heathrow?

A live feed of air traffic radars can be found on the airport's website, www.heathrow-london.co.uk/airport/live-air-traffic-radar. The website shows aircraft and flight information for planes departing from or arriving at London Heathrow.\nLondon Heathrow airport is a major international airport located in London, England. In 2014, 73.4 million passengers arrived or departed from LHR on over 450,000 flights. The most popular destinations from LHR include New York (JFK), Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong and Frankfurt.

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