The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia (10 v.)Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1983 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... capital ) , af- ter a course of 380 mi ( 612 km ) . The coastal riverine lowlands have relief features similar to those of the Red River ; wide , level stret- ches of alluvium predominate with small un- dulation . There is a high ...
... capital ) , af- ter a course of 380 mi ( 612 km ) . The coastal riverine lowlands have relief features similar to those of the Red River ; wide , level stret- ches of alluvium predominate with small un- dulation . There is a high ...
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... capital is the architectural member that most readily distinguishes the order . See orders of architecture . Two simple forms of the capital are a square wooden block called an abacus , placed on the top of a post , and an oblong block ...
... capital is the architectural member that most readily distinguishes the order . See orders of architecture . Two simple forms of the capital are a square wooden block called an abacus , placed on the top of a post , and an oblong block ...
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... capital , and in 1932 designated Ch'ang - ch'un as the new capital , renaming it Hsin - ching , or Hsin- king ( Chinese : New Capital ) . A spacious city with broad streets and many open spaces was constructed , and a national ...
... capital , and in 1932 designated Ch'ang - ch'un as the new capital , renaming it Hsin - ching , or Hsin- king ( Chinese : New Capital ) . A spacious city with broad streets and many open spaces was constructed , and a national ...
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