The first one to name it the Baltic Sea was Adam of Bremen and he seems to have based it on a large island, Baltia, mentioned by Xenophon and located in northern Europe. Baltic Sea - Etymology. It is possibly connected to the Germanic belt, a name used for some of the Danish straits, while others claim it to be derived from Latin balteus (belt)[1]. From this use, Baltic has been appl ...

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Baltic Sea - Subdivisions. The northern part of the Baltic Sea is known as the Gulf of Bothnia out of which the northernmost part is referred to as the Bay of Bothnia or Bothnian Bay. The more roundish southern basin of the gulf is called Bothnian Sea and immediately to the south of it lies the Sea of Åland. The Gulf of Finland connects the Baltic Sea with St. Petersburg. Th ...

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There are numerous Elvis impersonators, some of the most notable are: Elvis impersonator - Andy Kaufman. Andy Kaufman was one of the first (if not the first) Elvis impersonator. In his act he would use his famous "Latka" voice while dressed in the 1970s Elvis style jumpsuits to discourage guests and attendants only to reveal that he has singing and guitar playing talents. As Kaufman gained fame, the act was used less and less. Elvis impersonator - Bruce Atkinson. Bruce "Elvis Senior" Atkinson is both a professional poker player ...

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Elvis impersonator, Elvis impersonator - Contests Festivals and Events, Elvis impersonator - North America, Elvis impersonator - Europe, Elvis impersonator - Australia, Elvis impersonator - Elvis Tribute Radio, Elvis impersonator - Notable impersonators, Elvis impersonator - Andy Kaufman, Elvis impersonator - Bruce Atkinson, Elvis impersonator - Deke Rivers, Elvis impersonator - Eilert Pilarm, Elvis impersonator - Elvis For Peace, Elvis impersonator - Elvis Phuong, Elvis impersonator - Extreme Elvis, Elvis impersonator - Francis Lane, Elvis impersonator - Kevin Doyle, Elvis impersonator - Marco Tulio Sánchez B., Elvis impersonator - Martin Fox, Elvis impersonator - Mike Albert, Elvis impersonator - Tagish Elvis, Elvis impersonator - Terry Buchwald, Elvis impersonator - Tortelvis

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The physical geography of the UK varies greatly. It includes the chalk cliffs of Kent and Dorset, the rolling hills and fields of southeast England, the granite cliffs of Cornwall, the mountains of Wales, the uplands of the Peak District and the Pennines, the lakes and mountains of Cumbria, the Scottish lowlands, highlands and islands, and the fields, lakes and mountains of Northern Ireland. The country can be roughly divided into highland and lowland along the Tees-Exe line. The overall geomorphology of the UK was shaped by the comb ...

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Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements

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Main article: Economy of the United Kingdom Historically, much of the United Kingdom was forested. Since prehistoric times, man has deforested much of the United Kingdom. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with only 1% of the labour force. It contributes around 2% of GDP. Around two thirds of production is devoted to livestock, one third to arable crops. In 1993, it was estimated that land use was: arable land: 25 % ...

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Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements

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Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues. The United Kingdom is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It has met Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5 % reduction from 1990 levels and intends to meet the legally binding target of a 20 % cut in emissions by 2010. By 2005, the government aims to reduce the amount of industrial and commercial waste disposed of in landfill sites to 85 % of 1998 levels and to recycle or compost at least 25 % of household waste, increasing to 33 % by 2015. Between 1998-99 and 1999-2000, household recycling increased from 8.8 % to 10.3 %. Geo ...

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Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography. Main article: Politics of the United Kingdom The UK is governed as a whole by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The UK is divided into four nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Each of these has its own brand of national government: Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Assembly (currently suspended) Scotland - Scottish Parliament Wales - Welsh Assembly England - None ov ...

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Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements

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The original title was Margrave, see that article, or rather its original in German, Markgraf, with a few equivalents in other languages in use in parts of the Holy Roman Empire (such as Markgraaf in Dutch), Margravio in Italian). The English word derives from the Middle French marquis (feminine, marquise), ultimately from a Germanic word for 'border' (Mark) which in English became march, plural marches. The French form marquis is still sometimes used (especially in Scotland), though marquess ...

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The original title was Margrave, see that article, or rather its original in German, Markgraf, with a few equivalents in other languages in use in parts of the Holy Roman Empire (such as Markgraaf in Dutch), Margravio in Italian). The English word derives from the Middle French marquis (feminine, marquise), ultimately from a Germanic word for 'border' (Mark) which in English became march, plural marches. The French form marquis is still sometimes used (especially in Scotland), though marquess ...

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Unlike the continent, in England (later Britain, ultimately the UK) the monarchy managed to keep a fairly tight grip on the aristocratic titles, so the high ranks remained neatly hierarchised in the so-called peerage. The first marquess in England was Robert de Vere, 9th Earl of Oxford, who was created Marquess of Dublin by Richard II on the 1 December 1385. On the 13 October 1386, the patent of this marquessate was recalled, and Robert de Vere was raised to Duke of Ireland. John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, the second legitimate s ...

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A British Marquess is formally styled 'The Most Honourable The Marquess of X'*, and informally styled 'Lord X', and his wife 'Lady X'. As with Dukes, all sons bear the courtesy style 'Lord [Forename] Surname' and all daughters bear the courtesy style 'Lady Forename [Surname]'. This courtesy style for the eldest son, however, is often trumped by a subsidiary title of his father, such as Earl or Viscount, which is used instead (especially for signing documents, the signature being only the name of the title, 'X'. This form of signature is tru ...

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Another matter is the common equation of titles in non-western traditions with European peerage. in imperial China, hu (or hou), conferred in three classes, was the of ten ranks of hereditary titles of Nobility, or Hereditary Ranks (Chüeh Yin or Shih Chüeh), conferred on subjects and collateral members of the Imperial clan, so only under Yen Shêng Kung (sacred Prince, only conferred on the posterity of Confucius) and Kung (divided into three classes (or Têng), translated as Duke, but more correctly Princ ...

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A complete catalog of Olduwan tool sites would be too extensive for listing here. Hominid populations were probably never very dense, but the span of time is immense. Moreover, the tools continue to be manufactured for purposes of education or fraud. Archaeologists of the distant future will not know the difference. The tools are found in many geologic contexts of habitable sites: terraces or banks of rivers and lakes or pools, caves, or just lying around in large quantities on open ground. A curious folk aetiology came to be associat ...

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Olduwan, Olduwan - Sites and Archaeologists, Olduwan - East Africa, Olduwan - South Africa, Olduwan - The East, Olduwan - Europe, Olduwan - Dates And Ranges, Olduwan - The Tools, Olduwan - Manufacture of the Tools, Olduwan - Shapes and Uses of the Tools, Olduwan - The Tool Users, Olduwan - Olduwan Culture, Olduwan - Footnotes, Olduwan - Sources

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Wines are usually named either by their grape variety or by their place of production. Generally speaking, Old World (European) wines are named for the place of production, with the grapes used often not appearing on the label. New World wines (those from everywhere except Europe) are generally named for the grape variety. More and more, however, market recognition of particular regions and wineries is leading to their increased prominence on New World wine labels. Examples of recognized locales include:Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Wil ...

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Wines are usually named either by their grape variety or by their place of production. Generally speaking, Old World (European) wines are named for the place of production, with the grapes used often not appearing on the label. New World wines(those from everywhere except Europe) are generally named for the grape variety. More and more, however, market recognition of particular regions and wineries is leading to their increased prominence on New World wine labels. Examples of recognized locales include:Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Will ...

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List of cycleways - Cycleways in Hong Kong. Tolo Harbour Shing Mun River Tai Lam Mountain Bike Trail ...

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oil, gas, coal, antimony, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, gold, pyrite, chrome, hydropower, arable land Land use: arable land: 36.34% permanent crops: 3.44% other: 60.22% (1998 est.) Irrigated land: 570 km² Natural hazards: destructive earthquakes ...

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Current issues: pollution of coastal waters from sewage outlets, especially in tourist-related areas such as Kotor; air pollution around Belgrade and other industrial cities; water pollution from industrial wastes dumped into the Sava which flows into the Danube Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollu ...

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Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geographic coordinates: 44°00′N 21°00′E Area: total: 102 350 km² land: 102 136 km² water: 214 km² Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Kentucky Land boundaries: total: 2,246 km border countries: Albania 287 km, Bosnia and Herzegovina 527 km, Bulgaria 318 km, Croatia (north) 241 km, Croatia (south) 25 km, Hungary 151 km, The Republic of Macedonia 221 km, Romania 476 km

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Extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills; to the southwest, extremely high shoreline with no islands off the coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m highest point: Daravica 2,656 m ...

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East Coast Greenway [1] TransAmerica Trail [2] Mississippi River Trail Contra Costa Canal Regional Trail Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, Sacramento [3] List of Los Angeles bike paths Alden Road Bicycle Path Bear Creek Nature Trail [4] Blackwater Heritage State Trail [5] Cady Way Trail [6] Candyland Park Trail [7] Cape Haze Pioneer ...

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List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Primary Canadian stations. High River, Alberta Vancouver, British Columbia Winnipeg, Manitoba Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Camp Borden Ottawa, Ontario ...

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List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Operating locations 1924-1939, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Primary Canadian stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Operating locations 1939-1945, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Primary Canadian stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Non-Canadian North American operating locations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - United Kingdom operating locations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Northern Europe operating locations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Southern Europe and Mediterranean Sea operating locations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Other operating locations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Operating locations 1946-1968, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Primary Canadian stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Auxiliary Canadian stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Emergency Canadian airfields, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - DEW Line radar stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Mid-Canada Line radar stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Pinetree Line radar stations, List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations - Primary overseas stations

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