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Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… … Wikipedia
Lille — French commune native name= Ville de Lille common name= Lill caption = Place du Général de Gaulle, also known as Grand Place caption = Place du Général de Gaulle, also known as Grand Place image flag size= 125px image coat of arms= Blason Lille… … Wikipedia
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Bar-le-Duc — French commune nomcommune=Bar le Duc Bar le Duc Clock tower région=Lorraine département=Meuse ( préfecture ) arrondissement=Bar le Duc canton=Chief town of 2 cantons insee=55029 cp=55000 maire=Martine Huraut mandat=2001 2008 intercomm=Communauté… … Wikipedia
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Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
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Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium