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Nomads
A person with no permanent home moves according to the seasons from place to place, searching for food, water, and grazing land.
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Nonblack soil zone
Areas of poor soil in cool, humid portions of the Slavic Coreland, suitable for the cultivation of rye.
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Nonviolent resistance
A movement that uses all means of protest except violence.
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Nordic countries
Countries of northern Europe, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
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North America
North America is the world’s third-largest continent with a total area of 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km), including Greenland and the Caribbean islands. North America lies completely within the Northern Hemisphere. Learn more about North America here.
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North Atlantic Drift
A current of warm water from the tropics moderating Western Europe’s temperatures.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO – A military alliance formed in 1949 included the United States, Canada, many European nations, and Turkey.
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North European Plain
The level to rolling lowlands that extend from the low countries on the west through Germany to Poland.
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North Sea
The North Sea is the no. 16th contiguous open water surface on earth. It has a huge, 222,1 square mile (575,2 square km) area and 308 square feet (94 square meters) average depth. The North Sea’s greatest known depth is 2,165 feet (660 meters), which can be found at Skagerrak.
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Northern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere: the half of the Earth that lies north of the equator.
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Northern Lights
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, have fascinated people for centuries. Seen as souls, heavenly signs, or even messages from the dead, these shimmering light displays are caused by solar winds’ interaction with Earth’s magnetic field.