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Tianjin - Rail. There are several railway stations in the city, Tianjin Railway Station being the principal one. It was built in 1888, initially, the station was located at Wangdaozhuang (S: 旺道庄 / T: 旺道莊). The station was later moved to Laolongtou (S: 老龙头 / T: 老龍頭) on the banks of the Hai He River in 1892, so the station was renamed Laolongtou Railway Station. The station was rebuilt from scatch in 1988. The rebuilding work began on April 15, ...

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Tianjin, Tianjin - History, Tianjin - Geography, Tianjin - Administrative divisions, Tianjin - Economy, Tianjin - Demographics, Tianjin - Culture, Tianjin - Stereotypes, Tianjin - Transportation, Tianjin - Rail, Tianjin - Roads and expressways, Tianjin - Air, Tianjin - Public transit, Tianjin - Tourism, Tianjin - Sports teams, Tianjin - Education, Tianjin - Colleges and Universities, Tianjin - High Schools, Tianjin - City partnerships, Tianjin - Astronomical phenomena, Tianjin - Sister City

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The Commission on the Unification of Pronunciation, led by Woo Tsin-hang from 1912 to 13, created a system called Guoyin Zimu (國音字母 "National Pronunciation Letters") or Zhuyin Zimu (註音字母 or 注音字母 "Sound-annotating Letters") which is based on Zhang Binglin's shorthands. (For differences with the Zhang system, see Commission on the Unification of Pronunciation#Phonetic symbols.) A draft was released on July 11, 1913 by the Republic of China National Ministry of Education, but it was not officially proclaimed until Novemb ...

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Zhuyin, Zhuyin - History, Zhuyin - Keyboard layout, Zhuyin - Symbol origins, Zhuyin - Uses, Zhuyin - Writing, Zhuyin - Zhuyin vs. Tongyong Pinyin & Hanyu Pinyin

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Early in 1954, the Army accused McCarthy and his chief counsel, Roy Cohn, of pressuring the Army to give favorable treatment to another former aide and friend of Cohn's, G. David Schine. McCarthy claimed that the accusation was made in bad faith, in retaliation for his questioning of Zwicker the previous year. A special committee, under the chairmanship of Senator Karl Mundt, was appointed to adjudicate these conflicting charges, and the hearings opened on April 22, 1954. The Senate convened the Army-McCarthy Hearings into the matter, ...

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Joseph McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy - Early life and career, Joseph McCarthy - Senator, Joseph McCarthy - Tydings Committee, Joseph McCarthy - Anti-Communism, Joseph McCarthy - The Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee, Joseph McCarthy - McCarthy and Truman, Joseph McCarthy - McCarthy and Eisenhower, Joseph McCarthy - Investigating the Army, Joseph McCarthy - The Army-McCarthy Hearings, Joseph McCarthy - The Watkins Committee, Joseph McCarthy - The Fall of McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy - McCarthy's Final Years, Joseph McCarthy - Death, Joseph McCarthy - Evidence, Joseph McCarthy - HUAC, Joseph McCarthy - References in the Media, Joseph McCarthy - Additional reading, Joseph McCarthy - Scholarly Secondary Sources, Joseph McCarthy - Other Secondary Sources, Joseph McCarthy - Primary Sources, Joseph McCarthy - Notes

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Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories are Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The island nation of Sri Lanka, which has a significant Tamil minority, lies off the southeast coast. Tamil Nadu is the second most industrialized state in India. Unlike most other parts of the country, Tamil Nadu gets its rainfall largely from the "North-East monsoon" in the months of October-December. There is a long standing dispute wi ...

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• Tamil Nadu - History
• Tamil Nadu - 1st to 9th centuries
• Tamil Nadu - 9th to 13th centuries
• Tamil Nadu - 14th century
• Tamil Nadu - 17th century
• Tamil Nadu - 20th century
• Tamil Nadu - Politics
• Tamil Nadu - Population
• Tamil Nadu - Culture
• Tamil Nadu - Economy
• Tamil Nadu - Textiles
• Tamil Nadu - Industry & Manufacturing
• Tamil Nadu - Agriculture
• Tamil Nadu - Biotechnology
• Tamil Nadu - Software
• Tamil Nadu - E-Governance
• Tamil Nadu - Social development
• Tamil Nadu - Districts
• Tamil Nadu - Tourism
• Tamil Nadu - Famous Tamilians of Modern era

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History of the rupee - Early paper issues. Notes issued by the Bank of Bengal can be categorised in the following three series. Unifaced series The early notes of the Bank of Bengal were printed only on one side and were issued as one gold mohur and in denominations of Rs. 100, Rs. 250, Rs. 500, etc. Commerce series Later notes had a vignette representing an allegorical female figure personifying 'commerce'. The notes were printed on both sides. On the obverse the ...

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History of the rupee, History of the rupee - Rupee banknotes, History of the rupee - Early paper issues, History of the rupee - British India issues, History of the rupee - Reserve Bank issues during British India, History of the rupee - Republic of India Issues, History of the rupee - Other issues, History of the rupee - Rupee coinage since the British period, History of the rupee - Decimalization of the Indian Rupee, History of the rupee - Devaluations of the Indian Rupee, History of the rupee - The Fall of the Rupee, History of the rupee - 1966 Economic crisis, History of the rupee - 1991 Economic crisis

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The Empress Dowager Cixi (Chinese: 慈禧太后; Hanyu Pinyin: Cíxǐ; Wade-Giles: Tz'u-hsi) (November 29, 1835 –November 15, 1908), popularly known in China as the Western Empress Dowager (西太后), and officially known posthumously as Empress Xiaoqin Xian (孝欽顯皇后), was a powerful and charismatic figure who was the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, ruling over C ...

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• Empress Dowager Cixi - Youth
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Names
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Road to power
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Regency under Tongzhi
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Securing absolute power
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Crisis with Guangxu
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Overview of politics
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Tomb
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Historical opinion
• Empress Dowager Cixi - Reference

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His full ceremonial name is provided in the above section. Although often referred to as King Rama IX in English language translation, the name 'Rama' itself was never used in Thai. The name Rama IX was used to roughly approximate the word Ratchakal ti kao (รัชกาลที่ 9, lit. The Ninth Reign), which can be used to refer to this King. More commonly, Thai people refer to him as Nai Luang or Phra Chao Yu Hua (ในหลวง or พระเจ้า ...

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Bhumibol Adulyadej, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Early life, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Time in the USA, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Education, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Succession, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Marriage and family, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Coronation, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The second regency, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Styles, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Life as King, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The King and politics, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The royal projects, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The King and the people, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Private life

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The left wing militias generally consider themselves to be freedom fighters and run the gamut of leftist causes, from the national liberation movements under foreign occupation, to the various terrorist groups such as the Red Brigades, and communist guerillas in Central America. As their funding and armament in the 20th century came almost entirely from the Soviet Union, Maoist China (1949-1976) and other Marxist-Leninist states, many of these organizations declined in their activities during the 1990s, as th ...

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Militia, Militia - Australia, Militia - Canada, Militia - Germany, Militia - Switzerland, Militia - United Kingdom, Militia - United States, Militia - U.S. organized private citizens militias, Militia - Left wing militia, Militia - Efficacy of militias against modern armies, Militia - List of militias, Militia - Official army units, Militia - State sponsored militias, Militia - Private militias

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Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925. He commanded the Northern Expedition to unify China against the warlords and emerged victorious in 1928 as the overall leader of the Republic of China (ROC). Chiang led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which Chiang's stature within China weakened but his international prominence grew. During the Chinese Civil War (1926–1949), Chiang at ...

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• Chiang Kai-shek - Early life
• Chiang Kai-shek - Rise to power
• Chiang Kai-shek - Tutelage over China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Wartime leader of China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Losing China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Presidency in Taiwan
• Chiang Kai-shek - Death and legacy
• Chiang Kai-shek - Names
• Chiang Kai-shek - Notes

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Rainier's official shortened title was His Serene Highness Rainier III, Sovereign Prince of Monaco; this does not include the many other hereditary titles acquired by the Grimaldi family (see Prince of Monaco for a complete list). His other non-hereditary titles and awards included: Knight Grand-Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta with Cross of Honorary Professed Member Colonel in the French Army Grand Master of the Order of Saint-Charles Grand Master of ...

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Rainier III Prince of Monaco, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Early life, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Marriage and family, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Actions as Prince, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Illness and death, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Titles, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Philately

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In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act of Union brought England and Scotland together under the Parliament of Great Britain, and the 1800 Act of Union included Ireland under the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England. The English Parliament can trace its origins to the Anglo-Saxon Witenagemot. In 1066 William of Normandy brought a feudal system where he soug ...

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Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom - History, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of England, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Scotland, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Ireland, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of Great Britain, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Modern era, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Composition, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Procedure, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Term, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Legislative functions, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Judicial functions, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Relationship with the Government, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Sovereignty, Parliament of the United Kingdom - Privileges

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For more information, please refer to discussion on this page and/or the listing at Wikipedia:Requested pictures. This is a subclass of requested images specifically for maps In the early days of Gulag the locations for the camps were chosen primarily for the ease of isolation of prisoners. Remote monasteries in particular were frequently reused as sites for new camps. The site on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea is one of the earliest and also most noteworthy, taking root soon after the Revolution in 1918. ...

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Gulag, Gulag - Terminology, Gulag - Variety, Gulag - History, Gulag - Conditions, Gulag - Geography, Gulag - Influence, Gulag - Culture, Gulag - Colonization, Gulag - Life after term served, Gulag - Latest developments, Gulag - People, Gulag - Wikisource

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Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions of Muhammad Household of Muhammad Prophets of Islam Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia Jurisprudence • Theology Biographies of Muhammad Sunni ...

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• Alawite - History
• Alawite - Religion
• Alawite - Population

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Albert Einstein was much respected for his kind and friendly demeanor rooted in his pacifism. He was modest about his abilities, and had distinctive attitudes and fashions—for example, he minimized his wardrobe so that he would not need to waste time in deciding on what to wear. He occasionally had a playful sense of humor, and enjoyed sailing and playing the violin. He was also the stereotypical "absent-minded professor"; he was often forgetful of everyday items, such as keys, and would focus so intently on solving physics problems that h ...

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Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein - Biography, Albert Einstein - Youth and college, Albert Einstein - Work and doctorate, Albert Einstein - Middle years, Albert Einstein - Final years, Albert Einstein - Personality, Albert Einstein - Religious views, Albert Einstein - Political views, Albert Einstein - Popularity and cultural impact, Albert Einstein - Entertainment, Albert Einstein - Licensing, Albert Einstein - Honors, Albert Einstein - Notes, Albert Einstein - Works by Albert Einstein

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The Marshall Plan ended in 1951, as originally scheduled. Any effort to extend it was halted by the growing cost of the Korean War and rearmament. Republicans hostile to the plan had also gained seats in the 1950 Congressional elections, and conservative opposition to the plan was revived. Thus the plan ended in 1951, though various other forms of American aid to Europe continued afterwards. The years 1948 to 1952 saw the fastest period of growth in European history. Industrial production increased by 35%. Agricultural production subs ...

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Marshall Plan, Marshall Plan - Background, Marshall Plan - Early ideas, Marshall Plan - The speech, Marshall Plan - Rejection by the Soviets, Marshall Plan - Negotiations, Marshall Plan - Implementation, Marshall Plan - Expenditures, Marshall Plan - Effects, Marshall Plan - Repayment, Marshall Plan - Areas without the Marshall Plan, Marshall Plan - Historiography, Marshall Plan - Notes

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At the end of 2004, the population of Tianjin Municipality was 10.24 million, of which 9.33 million were holders of Tianjin hukou (permanent residence). Among Tianjin permanent residents, 5.56 million were urban, and 3.76 million were rural. [4] The majority of Tianjin residents are Han Chinese. Minorities include Hui, Koreans, Manchus, and Mongols. Does not include members of the People's Liberation Army in active service. Source: 2000年人口普查中国民族人口资料，� ...

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Tianjin, Tianjin - History, Tianjin - Geography, Tianjin - Administrative divisions, Tianjin - Economy, Tianjin - Demographics, Tianjin - Culture, Tianjin - Stereotypes, Tianjin - Transportation, Tianjin - Rail, Tianjin - Roads and expressways, Tianjin - Air, Tianjin - Public transit, Tianjin - Tourism, Tianjin - Sports teams, Tianjin - Education, Tianjin - Colleges and Universities, Tianjin - High Schools, Tianjin - City partnerships, Tianjin - Astronomical phenomena, Tianjin - Sister City

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R.S.C. Anderlecht - The first years 1908--1935. Founded as Sporting Club Anderlechtois in 1908 by some football fans at the Concordia café (rue d'Aumale in Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels), the club beat Institut Saint-Georges on its first match (11-8). As they were winning most of their matches, the secretary decided to join the official competition in 1909. They began at the regional level and at the end of the season, they had already qualified to play in the higher division. In 1913, the ...

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R.S.C. Anderlecht, R.S.C. Anderlecht - History, R.S.C. Anderlecht - The first years 1908--1935, R.S.C. Anderlecht - The first titles 1935--1968, R.S.C. Anderlecht - The European years 1968--1984, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Recent years 1984--2005, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Colours and badge, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Stadium, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Supporters, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Current squad, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Players out on loan, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Noted players, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Noted managers, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Chairmen, R.S.C. Anderlecht - Honours, R.S.C. Anderlecht - European competitions

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The railway's best-known excursion service was its Royal Hudson excursion service, which was the only regularly scheduled steam excursion service on mainline trackage in North America. Excursion service started on June 20, 1974, running between North Vancouver and Squamish. By the end of the first season 47,295 passengers had been carried. The Royal Hudson would become one of British Columbia's primary tourist attractions. It operated between May and October. It was ca ...

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BC Rail, BC Rail - History, BC Rail - 1912–1948, BC Rail - 1949 to 1971, BC Rail - 1972 to 1989, BC Rail - 1990 to 2003, BC Rail - The sale of BC Rail, BC Rail - Freight services, BC Rail - Interchanges, BC Rail - Reporting marks, BC Rail - Passenger services, BC Rail - Excursion services, BC Rail - Locomotives, BC Rail - Modelling BC Rail, BC Rail - N-scale, BC Rail - HO-scale, BC Rail - O-scale, BC Rail - G-scale

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Roosevelt's legacies to the U.S. were a greatly expanded role for government in the management of the economy (effectively ending the days of laissez-faire economics), increased government regulation of companies to protect the environment and prevent corruption, a Social Security system which allowed senior citizens to be able to retire with income and benefits, a nation on the winning side of World War II (with a booming wartime economy), and a coalition of voters supporting the Democratic Party which would survive intact until the ...

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Early life, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Marriage and children, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Political career, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Private crises, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Governor of New York: 1928-1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Election as President, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The First New Deal, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Second New Deal 1935-36, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The second term, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign policy 1933-41, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The path to war, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Japanese-American internment, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Civil rights and refugees, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Strategy and diplomacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Death and posthumous reputation, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Legacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Cabinet members, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Supreme Court appointments, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Media, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Online Resources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Sources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Scholarly Secondary Sources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign Policy and World War II

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Hazelwood's colorful history began in 1673 with the discovery of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers by French explorers Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette. LaSalle, another French explorer claimed the area for France and named it "Louisiana" after King Louis XIV .In 1762, the land was sold by the French to Spain. The Spanish government offered large land grants to pioneers. Settlers from Charlottesville, Virginia populated the Spanish owned territory, now known as the City ...

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Hazelwood Missouri, Hazelwood Missouri - Geography, Hazelwood Missouri - Demographics, Hazelwood Missouri - Overview, Hazelwood Missouri - History, Hazelwood Missouri - Neighboring Hazelwood, Hazelwood Missouri - Missouri links

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Oklahoma City - Major Companies Headquartered in OKC. Tinker Air Force Base, SBC Oklahoma - Fortune 500 Sonic - Fortune 1000 OGE Energy - Fortune 1000 Hobby Lobby Kerr McGee - Fortune 500 DEVON - Fortune 500 (largest public company in Oklahoma) Dobson Communications Chesapeake Energy - Fortune 500 Six Flags (operates Frontier City and White Water Bay theme parks locally) Express Personnel Services Express Spor ...

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City - History, Oklahoma City - Geography, Oklahoma City - Metropolitan Statistical Area, Oklahoma City - Demographics, Oklahoma City - Neighborhoods, Oklahoma City - Downtown, Oklahoma City - InnerCity Northside, Oklahoma City - InnerCity Southside, Oklahoma City - Suburban Northside, Oklahoma City - Suburban Southside, Oklahoma City - Education, Oklahoma City - Higher education, Oklahoma City - Primary and secondary, Oklahoma City - Culture, Oklahoma City - Major attractions, Oklahoma City - Media, Oklahoma City - Sports, Oklahoma City - Economy, Oklahoma City - Major Companies Headquartered in OKC, Oklahoma City - Smaller Companies Headquartered in OKC, Oklahoma City - Transportation, Oklahoma City - Additional information, Oklahoma City - Famous persons from OK, Oklahoma City - Famous inventions from OKC, Oklahoma City - Famous songs from or about OKC, Oklahoma City - Points of interest

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Although often referred to as "tidal waves", a tsunami does not look like the popular impression of "a normal wave only much bigger". Instead it looks rather like an endlessly onrushing tide which forces its way around and through any obstacle. Most of the damage is caused by the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front, as the height of the sea keeps rising fast and floods powerfully into the coastal area. The sheer weight of water is enough to pulverise objects in its path, often reducing buildings to their foundations and scouring exposed ground to the bedrock. Large objects such as ships and boulders can be carried severa ...

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Tsunami, Tsunami - Causes, Tsunami - Characteristics, Tsunami - Signs of an approaching tsunami, Tsunami - Warnings and prevention, Tsunami - Past tsunamis, Tsunami - 6100 B.C. and before, Tsunami - 1650 B.C. - Santorini, Tsunami - 1607 - Bristol Channel England and Wales, Tsunami - 1700 - Vancouver Island Canada, Tsunami - 1755 - Lisbon Portugal, Tsunami - 1883 - Krakatoa explosive eruption, Tsunami - 1929 - Newfoundland tsunami, Tsunami - 1946 - Pacific tsunami, Tsunami - 1960 - Chilean tsunami, Tsunami - 1963 - Vajont Dam disaster, Tsunami - 1964 - Good Friday tsunami, Tsunami - 1979 - Tumaco tsunami, Tsunami - 1993 – Okushiri tsunami, Tsunami - 2004 - Indian Ocean tsunami, Tsunami - Other tsunamis in South Asia, Tsunami - Other historical tsunamis, Tsunami - North American and Caribbean tsunamis, Tsunami - European tsunamis

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