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Places & Locations — Lesson 9

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albania
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albania

ælˈbeɪniə
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
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algeria
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algeria

ælˈdʒɪriə
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
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america
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america

əˈmerɪkə
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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angola
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angola

æŋˈɡoʊlə
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
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angora
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angora

æŋˈɡɔːrə
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
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antarctic
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antarctic

ænˈtɑrktɪk
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
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apex
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apex

ˈeɪpeks
the highest point (of something)
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arabia
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arabia

əˈreɪbiə
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
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arctic
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arctic

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
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areas
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areas

ˈer.i.əz
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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