The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. It holds the status of the constitutional capital of the country as the Dutch constitution mentions Amsterdam as the capital. It is also the countrys largest city in terms of population and a major financial, cultural, and creative center. However, the Dutch government, including the kings office, as well as the Supreme Court, are located in The Hague.
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RE: capital of the netherlands
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RE: Church
a formally organized body of Christian believers worshiping together
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marsh rosemary
any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers
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RE: goldthread
Coptis is a genus of between 10–15 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.
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RE: Grey matter
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
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RE: Bulldozer
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
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RE: order ranales
Order Ranales, also known as Order Ranunculales, is a category of classification in the biological taxonomy, specifically under the class Magnoliopsida (Angiospermae or flowering plants). It comprises a variety of families including Ranunculaceae (buttercups), Berberidaceae (barberries), and other related plants. The species within this order are generally herbaceous, and display a wide array of characteristics in terms of their leaves, flowers, and fruit.
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rocket engine
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
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RE: Magpie
someone connected, or formerly connected with the Western Suburbs Magpies, as a fan, player, coach etc.
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through and through
Through and through describes a situation where an object, real or imaginary, passes completely through another object, also real or imaginary. The phrase has several common uses:
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RE: truck garden
A truck garden is a small farm where fruits, vegetables, and flowers are grown for sale primarily to local markets or direct to consumers. The term truck refers to the old English term troque which means barter or trade, suggesting these gardens are meant for commercial production, not personal consumption.
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RE: aizoaceae
The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly known as ice plants or carpet weeds. They are often called vygies in South Africa and New Zealand. Highly succulent species that resemble stones are sometimes called mesembs.
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RE: shnorrer
A shnorrer is a Yiddish term referring to a person who consistently begs or borrows from others without intending to return or repay what has been given or lent. It is often used to denote someone who takes advantage of generosity of others. The term is generally associated with negative connotations implying the recipients lack of self-sufficiency and greed.
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RE: north cascades national park
North Cascades National Park is an American national park in the state of Washington. At more than 500,000 acres (200,000 ha), it is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Complex. North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by the Skagit River that flows through the reservoirs of Ross Lake National Recreation Area. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area lies on the southern border of the south unit of the park. In addition to the two national recreation areas, other protected lands including several national forests and wilderness areas, as well as Canadian provincial parks in British Columbia, nearly surround the park. North Cascades National Park features the rugged mountain peaks of the North Cascades Range, the most expansive glacial system in the contiguous United States, the headwaters of numerous waterways, and vast forests with the highest degree of flora biodiversity of any American national park.
The region was first settled by Paleo-Indian Native Americans; by the time European American explorers arrived, it was inhabited by Skagit tribes. By the early 19th century, the region was visited by fur trappers and several British and American companies vied for control over the fur trade. After the Canada–United States border was set at the 49th parallel in 1846, explorers came to chart potential routes through the mountains for roads and railroads. Limited mining and logging occurred from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The first significant human impact in the region occurred in the 1920s when several dams were built in the Skagit River valley to generate hydroelectric power. Environmentalists then campaigned to preserve the remaining wilderness, culminating on October 2, 1968, with the designation of North Cascades National Park.
Heavy snows and a high risk of avalanches due to the steep terrain, especially on the western slopes, severely limit visitation in the winter. Most access to the park is from State Route 20, which follows the Skagit River, though even this road is closed for months at a time in the winter. Most of the plant and animal species native to the park region are still found there, though climate change and pollutants from industrialized regions to the west pose risks to the environment. The park has one of the earliest and longest lasting research programs dedicated to studying climate change, primarily through examining the effects of glacial retreat.
North Cascades National Park is almost entirely protected as wilderness, and so the park has few structures, roads or other improvements. Visitors wishing to drive to a campground must do so in the adjacent national forests or national recreation areas. Camping inside the park requires hiking in by trail, horseback or boat, and camping is regulated by a permit system to ensure the wilderness is not over-exploited. Mountaineering is popular in the park and only unobtrusive clean climbing is allowed. -
RE: pydna
Pydna (in Greek: Πύδνα, older transliteration: Pýdna) was a Greek city in ancient Macedon, the most important in Pieria. Modern Pydna is a small town and a former municipality in the northeastern part of Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 105.059 km2, the community 41.334 km2. Pydna is situated in fertile land close to the Thermaic Gulf coast. The main village of the former municipality is Kitros. It lies 6 km north of Korinos, 8 km south of Methoni and 13 km northeast of Katerini. Motorway 1 and the Piraeus–Platy railway (nearest station at Korinos) pass east of the village.
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tree lupine
evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia