(Encyclopedia) Kejimkujik National ParkKejimkujik National Parkkĕjˌəmk&oomacr;ˈjĭk, kĕjˌmək&oomacr;jˈ [key], 140 sq mi (363 sq km), S central N.S., Canada, near Maitland Bridge; est. 1968.…
(Encyclopedia) Auyuittuq National ParkAuyuittuq National Parkouy&oomacr;ˈətək, –ətŭkˌ [key], c.8,290 sq mi (21,470 sq km), E Baffin Island near Pangnirtung, Nunavut Territory, Canada; est. 1972.…
(Encyclopedia) Kluane National ParkKluane National Parkkl&oomacr;ānˈ [key], c.8,500 sq mi (22,000 sq km), SW Yukon, Canada, between Kluane Lake and the British Columbia and Alaska borders; est.…
(Encyclopedia) Pukaskwa National ParkPukaskwa National Parkpŭkˈăskwə [key], c.725 sq mi (1,890 sq km), central Ont., Canada, near Marathon; est. 1971. Stretching for c.50 mi (80 km) along the north…
(Encyclopedia) Yoho National ParkYoho National Parkyōˈhō [key], 507 sq mi (1,313 sq km), SE British Columbia, Canada, in the Rocky Mts. at the Alta. border; est. 1886. It lies W of the Continental…
The Question: From where and why did the American Red Cross obtain/use a "red cross" as their symbol or logo? The Answer: The symbol that the American Red Cross…
(Encyclopedia) Haleakala National ParkHaleakala National Parkhäˌlāäˌkäläˈ [key], 29,824 acres (12,074 hectares), on Maui island, Hawaii. Haleakala volcano, 10,023 ft (3,055 m) high, has been dormant…
The euro is the new official currency of all the counties in the European Union. It was introduced in an effort to unite these countries economically. By the end of summer 2002, the euro replaced…
(Encyclopedia) Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Parkyōsĕmˈĭtē [key], 748,436 acres (302,881 hectares), E central Calif.; est. 1890 as a result of the efforts of conservationist John Muir.…
What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag? History and symbolism of the Irish tricolour by Borgna Brunner Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the…
