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Fundy National Park

(Encyclopedia) Fundy National Park, 80 sq mi (207 sq km), S N. B., Canada, on the Bay of Fundy near St. John; est. 1947. It has a rugged terrain with a wooded interior and an irregular shoreline that…

Indian National Congress

(Encyclopedia) Indian National Congress, Indian political party, founded in 1885. Its founding members proposed economic reforms and wanted a larger role in the making of British policy for India. By…

Hovenweep National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Hovenweep National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Kafue National Park

(Encyclopedia) Kafue National Park, c.8,650 sq mi (22,400 sq km), S central Zambia, S Africa; est. 1950. It is a haven for the animal and bird life of a diverse region that includes grasslands,…

Jasper National Park

(Encyclopedia) Jasper National Park, 4,200 sq mi (10,878 sq km), W Alta., Canada, in the Canadian Rocky Mts.; est. 1907. It is the second largest of the Canadian scenic national parks and contains…

Dinosaur National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Dinosaur National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Congaree National Park

(Encyclopedia) Congaree National Park, 21,888 acres (8,862 hectares), central S.C., est. as Congaree Swamp National Monument 1976, designated a national park and renamed 2003. Located along the north…

Cowpens National Battlefield

(Encyclopedia) Cowpens National Battlefield: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Coronado National Memorial

(Encyclopedia) Coronado National Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Consumers' League, National

(Encyclopedia) Consumers' League, National, organization designed to promote better conditions among workers by encouraging the purchase of articles made and sold under improved working conditions.…