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  2. Guam - Wikipedia

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    US-GU. Internet TLD. .gu. Guam ( / ˈɡwɑːm / ⓘ GWAHM; Chamorro: Guåhan [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. [ 5 ][ 6 ] Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. It is the westernmost point and territory of the ...

  3. Fruit (plant structure) - Wikipedia

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    Fruit (plant structure) Longitudinal section of a female flower of a squash plant (courgette), showing the ovary, ovules, pistil and petals. Fruits are the mature ovary or ovaries of one or more flowers. They are found in three main anatomical categories: aggregate fruits, multiple fruits, and simple fruits. In some fruits, the edible portion ...

  4. Pineapple - Wikipedia

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    The pineapple [2] [3] ( Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. [4] The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries.

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    The chestnut-headed bee-eater ( Merops leschenaulti) is a bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae, which is distributed in an area ranging from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka across Southeast Asia to Indonesia. It is 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) in overall length and weighs 26–33 g (0.92–1.16 oz), with the sexes being similar in appearance.

  6. List of vegetables - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.

  7. Curaçao - Wikipedia

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    Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [12] Its governance takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democracy. The King of the Netherlands is the head of state, represented locally by a governor, with the Prime Minister of Curaçao serving as head of government. [12]

  8. List of national fruits - Wikipedia

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    Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language. Turkey: Sultana Grapes: Vitis vinifera [citation needed] Turkmenistan: Watermelon: Citrullus lanatus [citation needed] United Arab Emirates: Dates: Phoenix ...

  9. Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia

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    Location of the Galápagos Islands relative to continental Ecuador. The Galápagos Islands ( Spanish: Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the Equator 900 km (560 mi) west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population ...