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What are some cities on a map of France?

Paris is in the region of ÃŽle-de-France and the district of Paris. The city has long been a scene of cultural, religious and political significance. Among the famous sites in the city are Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. Notre Dame Cathedral is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral. The Arc de Triomphe is a commemorative structure built by order of Napoleon Bonaparte. Both structures offer high-level views of the city for tourists. The Louvre is a famous museum that is home to Leonardo di Vinci's Mona Lisa.\nTours holds several significant sacred sites for Christians..

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Which African countries border Liberia?

Liberia's longest shared border is with Cote D'Ivoire. The border is 445 miles in length. Liberia's border with Guinea is 350 miles long. The border between Liberia and Sierra Leon is 190 miles long.\nThe country's capital and largest city is Monrovia. As of 2015, Monrovia is home to almost 1 million of the country's 4.5 million people.

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Where is the Caspian Sea located?

In terms of surface area, the Caspian Sea is the largest landlocked body of water on the planet, measuring around 230,529 square miles. Its name is a misnomer because the Caspian Sea is actually a lake. Due to its salinity, the ancient Romans named it the Caspian Sea after the local tribe that inhabited the area. Another account for its name's origin is attributed to the Caspian Sea's vast expanse, which led to the perception of the ancient Greeks and Persians that the lake was a "sea." Scientists consider the Caspian Sea to be one of the most significant aquatic ecosystems in Centra..

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What country is the Savannah located in?

The savanna biome exists between a tropical rainforest and desert biome where the weather is warm year round, but not wet enough to support forests. Instead, rolling grasslands sparsely covered by shrubs and trees characterize savannas. Savannas are typically home to large herds of animals that graze on the large quantities of grasses that grow within them. In Africa, for instance, many lions, zebras, elephants and giraffes live there.

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What are the physical features of Africa?

The Sahara desert, one of the main geographical features of Africa, starts in the north of the continent with the Atlas mountains and moves south, covering more than eight million square miles and 25 percent of the landmass. Sand dunes, oases, hamadas or plateaus, and ergs, sand dunes with a high salt content, make up the desert. Just south of the Sahara lies the Sahel, a semi-arid band of land stretching from the west to east coast that acts as a transition zone between the desert and the more fertile land southward. To the east of the Sahel rises the Ethiopian highlands and to the south is t..

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What is the capital of New Hampshire?

Concord was incorporated in 1734 as the Town of Rumford. The name "Concord" was chosen after an acrimonious territorial dispute with nearby Bow, in 1765, in an effort to reflect the amity, or "concordance" between the two communities. The city grew throughout the 18th century, but it only became the state capital after the legislature chose it in 1808.

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What was the capital of Spain before Madrid?

Toledo is a walled city built on a portion of high land that extends over the mouth of the Tagus River. In 513, it became capital of Visigoth Spain and eventually became capital of an independent kingdom. It became a seat of the Spanish court in 1083 after being conquered by King Alfonso VI. As a capital city, Toledo was a site of political and artistic accomplishments. In 1561, King Philip II decided to move the capital north to Madrid.

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What are the five regions of Africa?

Northern Africa, which lies north of the Sahara and runs along the Mediterranean coast, includes Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara. Western Africa is the portion roughly west of 10 degrees east longitude, excluding Northern Africa and the Maghreb. Western Africa includes Benin, Burkina, Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Middle (Central) Africa is the large center region of Africa that either does not fall squarely into any other sec..

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What is Croatia known for?

The Republic of Croatia, as the nation is formally titled, lies in southeast Europe along the Adriatic Sea, directly to the north and west of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its capital city is Zagreb, which is a popular tourist destination. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, and simultaneously adopted the euro as its currency.\nTourism is common in Croatia, and it accounted for about 20 percent of the nation's GDP as of 2011. Holiday resorts along the Adriatic Sea are common destinations among tourists, and many people visit Zlatni Rat Beach on Brac Island. Some visitors also explore the..

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How do you rent a log cabin in Brown County?

To make an online booking for a log cabin with HomeAway, click Request to Book and follow the procedures for HomeAway's secure payment system. If the property listing says View Details, enter dates and number of guests to get a quote from the owner or manager with details about how to make the booking direct with them. FlipKey operates a similar system. If the property listing says Book, make a booking through the site's secure system; if the listing says Inquire, use the online form to contact the owner direct.\nHills O'Brown offers an online booking form for reservations made..

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