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Hacienda

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A Spanish term for large rural estates owned by the aristocracy in Latin America.

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Haiti

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Location: West Indies Official name: Republic of Haiti Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1804 / 1884 Capital city: Port-au-Prince Population: 10.2 million / 959 people per sq mile (370 people per sq km) Total land area: 10,714 square miles (27,750 square km) Language(s) spoken: French Creole (official language), French (official …

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Haj

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The pilgrimage to Mecca, the principal holy city in the Islamic religion.

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Han

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Chinese The original Chinese peoples who settled in North China on the margins of the Yellow River (Huang He) and who were central to the development of Chinese culture.

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Hardwood

Last modified by Driving Directions on 01/26/2021

Hardwood: wood from broad-leaved trees, such as beech, oak, and mahogany.