The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Grolier, 1992 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... capital of the Oregon Territory . It was retained as tentative capital of Oregon when statehood was granted in 1859 , and was officially voted the permanent Oregon state capital in 1864. The decison was ratified by a vote of the ...
... capital of the Oregon Territory . It was retained as tentative capital of Oregon when statehood was granted in 1859 , and was officially voted the permanent Oregon state capital in 1864. The decison was ratified by a vote of the ...
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... capital of the kingdom of Aragón . Its importance declined somewhat when the royal court shifted to Castile in the late 15th century . In 1808-1809 , during the Penin- sular War , the city heroically withstood a French siege , in which ...
... capital of the kingdom of Aragón . Its importance declined somewhat when the royal court shifted to Castile in the late 15th century . In 1808-1809 , during the Penin- sular War , the city heroically withstood a French siege , in which ...
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... capital of Shensi province and for many centuries was the capital of all of China . It is situated near the Wei River and is on China's main east- west railroad . Sian ( Xian ) has been a major trading and administrative center since ...
... capital of Shensi province and for many centuries was the capital of all of China . It is situated near the Wei River and is on China's main east- west railroad . Sian ( Xian ) has been a major trading and administrative center since ...
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