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(Encyclopedia) Mari, city, Turkmenistan: see Mary. ...

(Encyclopedia) Síros, city, Greece: see Ermoupolis. ...

(Encyclopedia) Vyatka, city, Russia: see Kirov.

(Encyclopedia) Togliatti, city, Russia: see Tolyatti. ...

(Encyclopedia) Andong, city, China: see Dandong. ...

(Encyclopedia) Minden mĭnˈdən [key], city (1994 pop. 80,423), North Rhine–Westphalia, NW Germany, a port on the Weser River and the Midland Canal. It is an industrial center and rail junction. Manufactures incl...

(Encyclopedia) Sheffield, city and metropolitan borough (1991 pop. 470,685), N England, at the confluence of the Don River and four tributaries. Sheffield was one of the leading industrial cities of England. It has ...

(Encyclopedia) Kochi, city, India: see under Cochin. ...

(Encyclopedia) Bahia, city, Brazil: see Salvador, Brazil. ...

(Encyclopedia) Victoria, city (1991 pop. 71,228), capital of British Columbia, SW Canada, on Vancouver Island and Juan de Fuca Strait. It is the largest city on the island and its major port and business center. In ...