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What countries make up the Soviet Union?

The Soviet Union was formed in 1922 from the wreckage of the Russian Empire. Although many of the former Russian holdings had experienced a period of freedom in 1917, after the empire fell, the communist leaders of Russia began to reassert their authority over the breakaway regions on Dec. 30, 1922. This date is marked by the signing of the Treaty of Creation of the USSR and the Declaration of the Creation of the USSR. The independent countries that agreed to these treaties included the Russian SFSR, the Transcaucasian SFSR, the Ukrainian SSR and the Byelorussian SSR.\nIn the 1980s, political ..

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Does Budget Rent-A-Car offer 15-passenger vans?

To search for a 15-passenger van rental on CarRentals.com, users enter the pick-up and drop-off locations with dates, and click on Search. Under Narrow your Results, users navigate to Car Types and select Van under SUVs/Vans to view the range of 15-seat vans available for rental with various hire companies. To make a similar search with Kayak.com, users click on Cars from the home page, enter rental details and click Search. Users uncheck all vehicles under Car Type except for Passenger Van to view available 15 seat rentals and companies.

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What are some botanical gardens in South Florida?

Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida offers approximately 60 acres of botanical paradise. Its arboretum holds exotic and native trees, ponds, a stream, a waterfall and wildflowers native to South Florida. About 50 acres of the area are dedicated to the tropical rainforest and wetland areas that are home to the last natural jungle growth in the region. As the name suggests, Flamingo Gardens is also home to Caribbean flamingos, and it also holds a number of wild animal species, including black bears, panthers, bobcats, otters and about 45 species of birds.\nThe 170-acre Naples Botanical Garden is ..

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Where are the water parks in Indiana?

The Seven Peaks Duneland Waterpark includes attractions such as Duneland Bay, Skyline Braker, Fears Tower, Jagged Falls and Sandcastle Slider. Located in the heart of Northwest Indiana, this waterpark features 15 waterslides. The Duneland Bay features a large 650,000 gallon pool with waves ranging from one to four feet in height. The waterpark’s operating season normally starts on the Saturday before Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day.\nThe Caribbean Cove Waterpark features a 50,000 square foot indoor waterpark and offers year-round operation. Located in Indianapolis, the waterpark features ..

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What are some day trips in New Jersey?

The Wetland Wildlife Safari is located in Cape May, NJ. It features Captain Bob and naturalists aboard the "Osprey" boat as it explores Cape May’s natural wetlands.\nZoom Ziplines at Mountain Creek is located in Vernon, NJ. The park offers a panoramic view of the tri-state area as visitors travel along a series of zip-lines ranging from 200 to 1,500 feet.\nJenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, features beaches, games, rides, food and an Aquarium. The Aquarium has Sharks, Penguins, Seals and Monkeys.\nCasino Pier and Breakwater Beach Water park in Seaside Heights, NJ features m..

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What hotels in Vegas accept 24-hour buffet passes?

Many hotels in Las Vegas now offer day passes for their buffets. Caesars Entertainment group goes a step further by offering a 24-hour pass. Passes are purchased at the Total Rewards desks in each participating casino. The average price for a pass is $50 for weekdays and $70 for weekends, as of 2015. Alcoholic drinks are not included in the price of the pass.\nIn order to enter the buffets, Total Rewards members simply show their Total Rewards card and photo identification. However, nonmembers are given a wristband or identifying card. Although these passes provide the opportunity to try a wid..

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Is there free parking at the Savannah Airport?

As of 2015, all of the other parking lots at the Savannah Airport cost $1 for hourly parking. For the Long Term/Hourly lot, parking costs $12 per day and $60 per week. The Economy lot is a bit cheaper at $8 a day and $40 per week, while the SAV Value Park is $5 a day and $35 per week.

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What are major landforms in South Carolina?

Just off South Carolina's Atlantic shoreline lie hundreds of islands. These islands, called sea islands, lie just beyond the Atlantic Coastal plain, which extends 70 miles toward shore. These islands and the South Carolina coast have wet and marshy environments, shaped by rivers traversing South Carolina's surface. Major rivers include Pee Dee, Savannah, Santee and Edisto. Most of South Carolina's reservoirs and lakes dot the Atlantic shoreline, too. Further inland, the water-covered shoreline gives way to several mountain ranges, including the Blue Ridge Mountains. This chain f..

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What continent is China on?

China covers 3,705,407 square miles, or 9,596,961 square kilometers, and extends deep into the interior of the Asian continent. It has the longest and border in the world, touching the countries of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam. This border stretches for 13,743 miles, or 22,117 kilometers. Because it is so large, China includes a diversity of environments, from deserts in the northwest to rain forests in the south.

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What kind of information do guests find in their Royal Caribbean eDocs?

Guests access their eDocs by clicking on the Check Status icon in the Guest Vacation Documents section. The eDocs contain information such as reservation details for boarding the vessel. The electronic cruise documents also guide guests to sign waivers online for activities such as the flow rider and rock climbing wall.\nThe guest vacation documents provide a reservation summary and an option to view the full details of the reservation. The page displays the reservation number for the guest, the ship name, sail date and the place of departure. A reservation summary on the Luggage Tags page dis..

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