What is an archipelago? [#962]

An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

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An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

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The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.

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The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.

The Andes, also known as the Andean Mountains, is the world's longest continental mountain range. It stretches for about 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) from Tierra del Fuego to the Caribbean Sea. The Andes runs along the west coast of South America, crossing through seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

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The Andes, also known as the Andean Mountains, is the world's longest continental mountain range. It stretches for about 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) from Tierra del Fuego to the Caribbean Sea. The Andes runs along the west coast of South America, crossing through seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

The 2011 Census of India recorded the population of Assam as 31,205,576.

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The 2011 Census of India recorded the population of Assam as 31,205,576.

Bakhtiar Khilji's invasion of Assam took place in 1206 CE. This invasion, though initially successful in some areas, ultimately ended in failure for Khilji and his forces. He was defeated and forced to retreat.

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Bakhtiar Khilji's invasion of Assam took place in 1206 CE. This invasion, though initially successful in some areas, ultimately ended in failure for Khilji and his forces. He was defeated and forced to retreat.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in 1992 with the ultimate aim of preventing dangerous human interference with the climate system.

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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in 1992 with the ultimate aim of preventing dangerous human interference with the climate system.

The Vatican City is the least populated country in the world, with a population of around 800 people. It is also the smallest country in the world by size, covering 0.44 square kilometers. The Vatican City is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

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The Vatican City is the least populated country in the world, with a population of around 800 people. It is also the smallest country in the world by size, covering 0.44 square kilometers. The Vatican City is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, or centime in French and German.

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The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, or centime in French and German.

The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.

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The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India is approximately 430 square kilometers. It's located between the Brahmaputra River to the north and the Karbi Anglong hills to the south, and is known for its tall elephant grass, marshland, and tropical moist broadleaf forests. The park was established in 1905 as the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest and declared a national park in 1968 under the Assam National Park Act. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India is approximately 430 square kilometers. It's located between the Brahmaputra River to the north and the Karbi Anglong hills to the south, and is known for its tall elephant grass, marshland, and tropical moist broadleaf forests. The park was established in 1905 as the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest and declared a national park in 1968 under the Assam National Park Act. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.