Venezuela's highest peak is named for this man; there's a bronze bust of him at the summit
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jeopardy/1655_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  LET'S TAKE A PEAK | Venezuela's highest peak is named for this man; there's a bronze bust of him at the summit | (Simon) Bolivar. right: Freddy. Wrong:.
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Tibor Sekelj - Wikipedia  Tibor Sekelj (14 February 1912  20 September 1988), also known as Szkely Tibor according ... But the practice of law bored him, and he turned his attention to writing. ... an ascent on Aconcagua, the highest mountain (6,962m) in the South American continent., ... He returned to South America, joining Mary in Venezuela.
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first chapter - Royal Society  Jul 7, 2015 ... was then believed to be the highest mountain in the world. ... capped summit against the blue sky. ... the mountain ranges folded beneath him, Humboldt began to see ... booksellers to be the first to receive copies, yet he died a poor man. .... the speeches as a large bronze bust of Humboldt was unveiled.
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The Revolutionary - The New Yorker  Sep 10, 2001 ... The President of Venezuela has a vision, and Washington has a headache. ... We can know him in depth only if we join the criticism of his ... Almost every town square in Venezuela is named Plaza Bolvar, and in the center there is usually an equestrian statue of El Libertador, who is depicted as a thin man...
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Alexander von Humboldt: The eccentric explorer was 'the most ...  Oct 21, 2015 ... A man ahead of his time: Alexander von Humboldt Getty Images ... Chimborazo was then believed to be the highest mountain in the world. .... Park to listen to the speeches as a large bronze bust of Humboldt was unveiled. ... four counties, 13 towns, mountains, bays, lakes and a river are named after him,...
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Simon Bolivar | Venezuelan soldier and statesman | Britannica.com  Jul 21, 2016 ... Simn Bolvar, byname The Liberator or Spanish El Libertador (born July 24, ... of the accomplishments of a single man and revulsion at Napoleon's ... In 1807 he returned to Venezuela by way of the United States, ... country, they wished to establish juntas to rule in the name of the deposed Spanish king.
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This file is copyright of Jens Schriver (c) It originates from the Evil ...  Pico Bolivar is the highest point of the Venezuelan Andes at 16,427 feet and it is ... The lowlands of Lake Maracaibo are overlooked by the Andean ranges. The lake itself is approximately 100 miles long from north to south and 75 miles in width at its widest point. ... This area is the main oil-producing region of the country.
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Ismoil Somoni Peak - Wikipedia  Ismoil Somoni Peak is the highest mountain in Tajikistan and in the former Russian Empire and later in the Soviet Union, named after Ismail Samani, the greatest ruler of the Samanid dynasty. Contents. [hide]. 1 Name; 2 History; 3 Images; 4 See also; 5 References; 6 External links ... was named Stalin Peak (Pik Stalina,  ), after Joseph Stalin.
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10 Most Famous Jesus Statues In The World | 10 Most Today  It is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain. ... Most Famous Jesus Statues: Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2. ... despite its relatively small size in comparison to the previous huge statues. ... Bolivia  A statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, in the city of Cochabamba.
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Jeop Set E Flashcards | Quizlet  Of South America's 10 highest peaks, 9 of them rise all or in part in this country. Argentina. ... She's the dynamic actress/producer for whom the Tony Awards were named. Antoinette Perry ... Try to break the record for eating these hot peppers at the annual Laredo, Texas festival named for them. jalapenos.
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Himalayan Peaks  Everest was named after the British Surveyor-General to India. ... K2 is called so because it was the second peak in the Karakoram Range of the ... K2 is also named after the English topographer Henry Godwin-Austen who first explored ... the tallest mountain in the world because a brief, uncertain measurement using GPS...
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The "George Washington" of South America was? | Yahoo Answers  Nov 19, 2007 ... Simon Bolivar is called the George Washington of SOuth America. He was born just before ... He is also called "The Liberator." angelfire_c51  9...
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highest waterfall? | Yahoo Answers  You are in Venezuela looking at the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. They are named after the American aviator who discovered them in 1935.
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How Christ the Redeemer was built in fascinating photos | Daily Mail ...  Aug 14, 2016 ... Christ The Redeemer is the symbol of the Rio De Janeiro Olympics, ... But the story of how the mountain-top statue was built is an amazing engineering tale. ... above the city's beaches and favelas on Corcovado mountain - has a life story .... The project being constructed, but already overlooking, the port of...
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This Wyoming Monument Contains An 865 Foot High Fluted Column ...  CongresoHuesca | Conversacin entre Ignacio Escolar y "El Gran Wyoming", ... Monument Contains An 865 Foot High Fluted Column Of Igneous Rock Quiz...
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The Discovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham  Machu Picchu The Sacred Valley The Inca Civilization Peru & The Andes ... A group of Quechuans led the explorer to the peak called "Machu Picchu", meaning "Old Peak". ... From Cuzco University's North American rector Hiram Bingham heard ... entrance where tourists are passing through to visit the archaeological site.
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Simon Bolivar and the United States of South America ...  Dec 23, 2009 ... Leading the South American revolution would be Simon Bolivar, ... The Caracas junta declared its independence in 1810, and Bolvar ... On August 6, 1825, at the Congress of Upper Peru, the Republic of ... Bolvar is thus one of the few men to have a country named after him. ...... Name change proposal.
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Mount Roraima on a clear day, Canaima National Park, Venezuela ...  Angel Falls, Venezuela ... Salto Angel Waterfall, Canaima National Park, Venezuela .... Id love to get to visit these BRIDGES -- BEAUTIFUL PLACES! ..... The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. ..... Tianmen (Heavenly Gate) Mountain National Forest Park lies only 8 kilometers south of the city of Zhangjiajie.
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General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge - Architecture of the World ...  The General Rafael Urdaneta bridge is an imposing viaduct 8678 meters in length, also known as the Bridge over the lake, its construction began in the late 50s ... It was inaugurated on 24 August 1962 by the Venezuelan President Rmulo...
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Canaima National Park - Wikipedia  Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima) is a 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela ... In 1994, the Canaima National Park was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, as a natural reserve that has abrupt relief special and unique...
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Jimmie Angel - Wikipedia  James Crawford "Jimmie" Angel (August 1, 1899  December 8, 1956) was an American aviator after whom Angel Falls in Venezuela, the tallest waterfall in the world, is named. ... His cremated remains were first interred at the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation in Burbank, ... "The History of Jimmie Angel".