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What are some Miami dinner cruises?

When choosing Miami Sailing for a dinner cruise, individuals can choose a two-, four- or six-person cruise. The food available on these cruises is organic, when available, and a chef prepares the meal on board. The total time of the cruise is six hours, and it leaves from South Beach. Along the way, the cruise sails by the downtown waterfront, Virginia Key, Fisher Island and the Port of Miami.\nHoliday of Magic features dinner, cocktail, corporate and private cruises. Those who choose Holiday of Magic may choose up to an eight-hour cruise, and dinner often occurs when the boat's anchor is..

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How much does a Canada Visa cost?

Permanent resident visas cost CAD$475 for applicants in the family class, unless the applicant is 19 years or younger, in which case the cost is CAD$75.\nPrincipal applicants for the investor and entrepreneur class seeking permanent residence must pay CAD$1,050. Partners and spouses of the principal applicants pay CAD$500 for all classes, and mentally or physically disabled family members' visas cost CAD$150 for all classes.

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Where can you find a map online for the East Coast of Florida?

Florida's east coast begins at Amelia Island and ends either on the peninsula near Key Largo or on the chain of islands just beyond at Key West. Along the northeast coast south of Amelia Island are Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The central eastern coast is comprised of Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach and Vero Beach. The southern portion of the coast includes Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

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How big is China?

Because China is such a large country, it has a wealth of geographies and climates. It is divided into three regions. The mountains are found in the west, cold and arid basins and deserts predominate in the northeast, and the east is known for its temperate valleys and plains. The southern part of the country enjoys a tropical climate. But China is a largely mountainous country and contains the cold and dry Tibetan Plateau. This plateau borders the Himalayan Mountains.\nBesides the Himalayan Mountains, other mountain ranges in China include the Kunlun and Tianshan mountains, and the Qinling, G..

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What are non-stop flights?

Non-stop flights tend to be more expensive than flights with connections because they are more desirable to most travellers. Non-stop flights usually offer a shorter overall travel time with more amenities. Direct flights are different than non-stop. Direct flights are flights where the aircraft lands, but many passengers stay on board awaiting the next take-off. The longest non-stop flight in service is a 17 hour flight from Dallas, Texas to Sydney, Australia.

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What is the longest country name?

To be admitted to the World Trade Organization, China required Taiwan to go by the name "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)."\nLibya's name in Arabic, prior to 2013, was "al-Jam-h-riyyah al-‘Arabiyyah al-L?biyyah ash-Sha‘biyyah al-Ishtir-kiyyah al-‘U-má." In English, the country was known as the "Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya." After 2013, the government shortened the name to "State of Libya" in English and "Dawlat Libya" in Arabic.\nThailand has a short country name, but its capital, Bangkok, has a very long name in ..

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What are some of the largest cities and towns in Ontario?

Brampton is Ontario’s fourth-largest city with 523,911 residents, followed by Hamilton, with a population of 519,949 people. Ontario’s sixth-largest city is London, which is home to 366,151 Canadians, followed by Markham, with 301,709 people.\nOther major cities in Ontario include Vaughan, with 288,301 people; Kitchener, with 219,153 people; and Windsor, with a population of 210,891 people. The population of Ontario is 13,678,740 people, while the population of Canada is 35,540,419.

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What is a country that starts with "W"?

The country of Western Sahara is rich in phosphate and rumored to have large, offshore oil deposits. Since 1976, most of Western Sahara has been in dispute between Morocco and the Polisario Front, with the U.S. and other world powers taking a neutral stance and pushing for a peaceful resolution. The sparsely-populated territory is just more than 100,000 square miles in size and consists of mostly low, flat desert with small mountains to the south and northeast.

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What do you find on a geological map of Yorkshire, England?

The Pennines, an anticline that appears as an upland area of high moorland, runs north to south across the western part of Yorkshire. Its limestone and Millstone Grit formed from the sandy deltas that formed across the area during the Carboniferous age. The swamps and rainforests in those deltas formed the coal veins of the Yorkshire Coalfield.\nJust to the east is the Magnesian Limestone Belt, which is a narrow strip that runs north and south across Yorkshire. The limestone and clay deposits came from an evaporating inland sea during the Permian period. This area is now very fertile.\nDeep be..

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How many counties are in Florida?

There were two counties in Florida when it became a territory of the United States in 1821: Escambia County and St. John's County. The last county created was Gilchrist County, in 1925. The largest county in Florida is Palm Beach County, and the most populous county is Miami-Dade County. Many of Florida's counties bear the names of Spanish explorers and saints, Native American place names, and Southern political leaders. Florida's counties provide vital public services such as public safety, parks and roads.

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