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61Surface mining — is a type of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. It is the opposite of underground mining, in which the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral removed through shafts or tunnels. Surface mining is… …
62De Biesbosch — National Park Nationaal Park De Biesbosch IUCN Category II (National Park) Hollandse …
63Cheung Sha Wan — Coordinates: 22°19′57″N 114°8′52″E / 22.3325°N 114.14778°E / 22.3325; 114.14778 …
64Cultural Center of the Philippines — Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas The logo, derived from the Baybayin character Ka and styled based on a Katipunan design, represents Katotohanan, Kagandahan at Kabutihan (Truth, Beauty and Goodness). Type Government o …
65Reclamation district — Reclamation districts are a form of special purpose districts in the United States (and possibly other countries) which are responsible for reclamining and/or maintaining land that is threatened by permanent or temporary flooding for agricultural …
66Logan Park, Dunedin — Logan Park is a sporting venue in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It lies on land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan. History Lake Logan was reclaimed in the early 20th century. Originally an inlet of the Otago Harbour called Pelichet Bay, it …
67Hong Kong — Hong Konger. Hongkongite, n. /hong kong / 1. a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories): reverted to Chinese sovereignty… …
68Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
69Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …
70Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area — ▪ Japan Introduction Tokyo formerly (until 1868) Edo metropolitan complex commonly called Greater Tokyo along the northern and western shores of Tokyo Bay, on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, central Japan. At its centre is the… …
