North America

Countries, regions and cities in North America

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South Suffolk

South Suffolk is a UK Parliament constituency in Suffolk, East of England, represented by Conservative James Cartlidge since 2015.

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Homestead Acts

Overview of the US Homestead Acts, which granted 160 million acres of public land to 1.6 million settlers, primarily west of the Mississippi...

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Farmington Hills

Farmington Hills is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, and a suburb of Detroit. It is known for corporate headquarters and the Zekelman Hol...

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Westland Sea King

The Westland Sea King is a British licence-built helicopter designed for anti-submarine warfare and troop transport.

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Merced, California

Merced is a city in California's San Joaquin Valley, known as the Gateway to Yosemite. It is the county seat of Merced County and home to UC...

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Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge is a city in British Columbia, Canada, located in Greater Vancouver between the Fraser River and the Golden Ears mountains.

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Salina Cruz

Salina Cruz is a major seaport and city in Oaxaca, Mexico, founded in 1522 and developed as a railway terminus.

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Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian is the eighth most populous city in Mississippi and the county seat of Lauderdale County.

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Johns Creek, Georgia

Johns Creek is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, US. A northeastern suburb of Atlanta, it has a population of 82,453 and is known for its te...

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Longview, Texas

Longview is a city and county seat in Gregg County, Texas, located in East Texas at the convergence of major highways.

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Sunrise

Sunrise is the moment the sun appears above the horizon. This article covers the astronomical definition, atmospheric refraction, optical il...

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Beaverton, Oregon

Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, and a main city in the Portland metropolitan area.

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Cantonese

Cantonese is the prestige variety of Yue Chinese, originating in Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta within the Sino-Tibetan language family...

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Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest is a city in Lake County, Illinois, along the shore of Lake Michigan and part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Mid-City, New Orleans

Mid-City is a historic neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for its distinct boundaries and recognition as one of the world's coole...

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Federal Way

Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, US. Incorporated in 1990, it is the 10th most populous city in the state.

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O'Fallon, Missouri

O'Fallon is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, and the most populous suburb of the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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Palm Coast

Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida, known for its planned development, humid subtropical climate, and rapid population growth.

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Kirkland, Washington

Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, USA. A suburb east of Seattle, its population was 92,175 in the 2020 census.

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Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville is the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and home to Fort Bragg, the world's largest military installation.