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Taiga
A northern coniferous (needle leaf) forest in North America and Eurasia.
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Taklimakan desert
A desert located in western China between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountains.
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Taliban
A strict Muslim group in Afghanistan has imposed rigid rules on society, including prescribed clothing styles for both men and women, restrictions on women’s appearance in public places, and regulations on television, music, and videos.
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Tamil
In the fourth century, a Dravidian Hindu arrived in Sri Lanka, settling in the north while the Sinhalese moved further south.
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Taoism
A philosophy based on the book tao te ching and the teachings of Lao-Tzu, who lived in China in the sixth century B.C. And believed in preserving and restoring harmony in the individual, with nature, and in the universe, with little interference from the government.
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Taro
A tropical Asian plant with a starchy root can be eaten as a boiled vegetable or made into bread, puddings, or a paste called poi.