Map Definition–noun | 1. | a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada. |
| 2. | a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything: The old man's face is a map of time. |
| 4. | Slang. the face: Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours. |
–verb (used with object) | 6. | to represent or delineate on or as if on a map. |
| 7. | to sketch or plan (often fol. by out): to map out a new career. |
—Idioms| 8. | off the map, out of existence; into oblivion: Whole cities were wiped off the map. |
| 9. | put on the map, to bring into the public eye; make known, famous, or prominent: The discovery of gold put our town on the map. |
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Ethiopia Definition–noun | 1. | Formerly, Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 58,732,577; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Capital: Addis Ababa. |
| 2. | Also called Abyssinia. an ancient region in NE Africa, bordering on Egypt and the Red Sea. |
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Christianity in this part of Africa, apart from Ethiopia and Eritrea ... Therefore, the religious map of this part of Africa and the surrounding
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Somali Politicians and Free Thinkers Invalidate Donald Kipkorirs ...
American Chronicle - Found Oct. 15, 2008
... of Somalia and its annexation by Kenya and Ethiopia (The Nation, 4 ... Liberal America, Racist Abyssinia, and Lawless Kenya: the Map of Islam ...
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If you look at the map in the next 10 years, you are likely not to find countries like ... If you go to Ethiopia, you have only Addis Ababa.
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... a year wandering the planet, we bought a huge fold-out map of the world ... Country Brazil Brazil's Pantanal Chile Crete Ethiopia Fiji ...
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Ethiopia and Kenya, both sharing long borders with Somalia (where the ... on the whole, poor and its respect for human rights patchy (see map).
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... damages for everytim lebanon has used its name on a map,book or other ... 8. Uganda 0.25 Billion 9. Kenya 0.24 Billion 10. Ethiopia 0.19 ...
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