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Teak — Kyun in Burmese, historically Burma s most important forest resource. Teak (Tectonia grandis) is a deciduous tropical hardwood that grows best in upland areas, often reaching tremendous height (50 meters) and girth (5 meters). Easily… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
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Myanmar — /muy ahn mah/, n. Union of, official name of Burma. * * * I or Burma officially Union of Myanmar Country, Southeast Asia, on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Area: 261,228 sq mi (676,577 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 42,238,000. Capital:… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Bojonegoro — Infobox Regency of Indonesia official name = Bojonegoro native name = province = East Java motto = Bojonegoro Bangkit (Rise Bojonegoro) image mapsize = map caption = capital = Bojonegoro town leader name = H.M Santoso area magnitude = area total … Wikipedia
Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… … Universalium
Forests and Forestry in Burma — Burma is blessed with rich forest resources. However, since 1988 the irresponsible exploitation of forests both by pro and antigovernment groups has caused rapid deforestation as much as 1.4 percent annually during the 1990s. It is estimated… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean … Universalium
Plantation — For other uses, see Plantation (disambiguation). A pine plantation in the United States. Plantations are usually easily distinguished from natural forests by the trees being planted in straight lines. A plantation is a large artificially… … Wikipedia
Zambia — Zambian, adj., n. /zam bee euh/, n. a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 9,349,975; 288,130 sq. mi.… … Universalium
