Tula, city and administrative centre of Tula oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the Upa River, which is a tributary of the Oka River. First mentioned in 1146 as Taydula, Tula became the principal stronghold on the southern approaches to Moscow in the 16th century and the centre of a

Tula, oblast (region), western Russia, in the Central Russian Upland. The oblast’s rolling hills, which are much dissected by river valleys and erosion gullies, are covered by both fertile and poor soils, but the natural vegetation of mixed forest or forest-steppe has in large part been cleared for

Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs in Mexico, it was primarily important from approximately 850 to 1150 ce. Although its exact location is not certain, an archaeological site near the contemporary town of Tula in Hidalgo state has been the persistent choice of historians. The archaeological

niello, black metallic alloy of sulfur with silver, copper, or lead that is used to fill designs that have been engraved on the surface of a metal (usually silver) object. Niello is made by fusing together silver, copper, and lead and then mixing the molten alloy with sulfur. The resulting

Danny Glover: …Death at a Funeral (2010), Tula: The Revolt (2013), Waffle Street (2015), Mr. Pig (2016), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Glover made his feature-film directorial debut with Just a Dream in 2002.

Tullamore, market town, urban district, and the seat of County Offaly, Ireland, situated on the River Tullamore. The High Cross is all that remains of Durrow Abbey, which once stood to the north of Tullamore. The Book of Durrow, an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels in Irish script, was

Tulagi, town and island in the Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Guadalcanal. The island has a circumference of 3 miles (5 km). The town of Tulagi was the administrative seat (from 1893) of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate until it was destroyed by the Japanese (1942)

Tulagi, town and island in the Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Guadalcanal. The island has a circumference of 3 miles (5 km). The town of Tulagi was the administrative seat (from 1893) of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate until it was destroyed by the Japanese (1942)

Tulancingo, city, southeastern Hidalgo estado (state), north-central Mexico. Tulancingo lies in the Sierra Madre Oriental along the Río Grande de Tulancingo, at 7,290 feet (2,222 metres) above sea level. It was taken from the Toltec Indians by the Spaniards in the 1520s. The city, which contains

Tulane University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through 11 schools and colleges. In addition to the main campus, there is the campus of Tulane Medical Center, which includes the

Tulane University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through 11 schools and colleges. In addition to the main campus, there is the campus of Tulane Medical Center, which includes the

tularemia, acute infectious disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium Francisella tularensis and presenting with varying signs and symptoms that range from mild to severe. Tularemia was described in 1911 among ground squirrels in Tulare county, California (from which the name is derived), and

holy basil, (Ocimum tenuiflorum), flowering plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae) grown for its aromatic leaves. Holy basil is native to the Indian subcontinent and grows throughout Southeast Asia. The plant is widely used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine, often as an herbal tea for a variety of

Jordan: History of Jordan: The site at Tulaylāt al-Ghassūl in the Jordan Valley of a well-built village with painted plaster walls may represent transitional developments from the Neolithic to the Chalcolithic period.

Toledo, city, capital of Toledo provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Castile–La Mancha, south-central Spain. It is situated on a rugged promontory washed on three sides by the Tagus River, 42 miles (67 km) south-southwest of Madrid. Of ancient origin, Toledo is

Allioideae: Plants of the genus Tulbaghia also are popular ornamentals. Society garlic, or pink agapanthus (Tulbaghia violacea), has a thick stem, garlic-scented leaves, and urn-shaped purple flowers. African lily, or lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus), is a common ornamental in warm areas and is grown for its large attractive…

Allioideae: Society garlic, or pink agapanthus (Tulbaghia violacea), has a thick stem, garlic-scented leaves, and urn-shaped purple flowers. African lily, or lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus), is a common ornamental in warm areas and is grown for its large attractive flower clusters.

Tulcán, city, extreme northern Ecuador. Tulcán lies in the highlands of the Andes Mountains, just south of the Carchi River and near the border with Colombia. Spanish colonists established the European settlement in the mid-18th century. When Ecuador seceded from Gran Colombia in 1830, the boundary

Tulcea, city, southeastern Romania, situated on the St. George arm of the Danube River. Tulcea is an ancient city. The Greeks and Romans called it Aegissus (Aegyssus). It is an important inland port, accessible from the Black Sea via the main Danube channels, and it is a centre for fishing and

Tulcea, județ (county), southeastern Romania. It is bounded on the north by Moldova and the eastward-draining Danube River. Near Tulcea city, which is the county capital, the Danube branches into the Sulina and St. George tributaries, which empty into the Black Sea. The Sulina is navigable by

Point Reyes National Seashore: …of the peninsula, while reintroduced Tule elk roam its northern tip. Several other wildlife-viewing areas allow visitors to observe elephant seals, harbour seals, and sea lions; however, the national seashore is most renowned for its bird-watching, which is excellent throughout its area. The seashore’s visitor centres have exhibits devoted to…

white-fronted goose: The largest form, the tule goose (A. a. gambelli), winters only in the Sacramento Valley, California.

tule perch, the sole freshwater species of surfperch

Toliara, town, southwestern Madagascar. The town is a port on Saint-Augustin Bay of the Mozambique Channel and serves as the outlet for the agricultural products of the hinterland. It also ships marine products, processes sisal, produces soap and food products, and has a livestock-breeding station

Stockton, city, seat (1850) of San Joaquin county, north-central California, U.S. It lies along the San Joaquin River, 40 miles (65 km) south of Sacramento. Connected westward with San Francisco Bay by the river’s 78-mile (126-km) channel, Stockton is, with Sacramento, one of the state’s two inland

Finnish literature: The early 20th century: …of young writers emerged called Tulenkantajat (“Torchbearers”), who took as their slogan “Open the windows to Europe!” Through them, Finns were introduced to free verse, exotic themes, and urban romanticism. The group’s original ideals were realized in the early verse of Katri Vala; at first a prophet of sensual joys,…

Gertrudis Barcelo was a Mexican-born businesswoman who built her fortune through casinos and trade ventures in the early American Southwest. Barcelo’s wealthy parents saw that she received an education, and in the early 1820s the family moved to a small village just south of Albuquerque, which at

tulip, (genus Tulipa), genus of about 100 species of bulbous herbs in the lily family, many of which are cultivated in temperate regions for their showy blooms. Native to Central Asia and Turkey, tulips are among the most popular of all garden flowers, and numerous cultivars and varieties have been

Ahmed III: …is sometimes known as the Tulip Age (Lâle Devri) because of the popularity of that flower in Constantinople in the early 18th century. With Ahmed’s encouragement, art and literature flourished during this time.

The Dutch Tulip Bubble (“Tulip Mania”) was a speculative frenzy in 17th-century Holland over the sale of tulip bulbs. Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey shortly after 1550, and the delicately formed, vividly colored flowers became a popular if costly item. The demand for differently

Tom Stoppard: …also cowrote the historical drama Tulip Fever (2017), which is set in 17th-century Amsterdam.

The Dutch Tulip Bubble (“Tulip Mania”) was a speculative frenzy in 17th-century Holland over the sale of tulip bulbs. Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey shortly after 1550, and the delicately formed, vividly colored flowers became a popular if costly item. The demand for differently

mosaic: Tulip mosaic virus “breaks” tulip and lily flowers, causing attractive and colourful streaking; this rare, unusual effect drove some of the frenzy of Tulip Mania in the 17th century.

mussel: The tulip mussel (Modiolus americanus), from North Carolina to the Caribbean Sea, attaches itself to broken shells and rocks; its smooth, thin shell is usually light brown but sometimes has rosy or purple rays.

Ahmed III: …is sometimes known as the Tulip Age (Lâle Devri) because of the popularity of that flower in Constantinople in the early 18th century. With Ahmed’s encouragement, art and literature flourished during this time.

tulip tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera), North American ornamental and timber tree of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), order Magnoliales, not related to the true poplars. The tulip tree occurs in mixed-hardwood stands in eastern North America. It is taller than all other eastern broad-leaved

Kurmanbek Bakiyev: …power, were dubbed the “Tulip Revolution” by observers. Though the opposition leadership initially tapped Bakiyev to take over Tanayev’s post, Bakiyev was quickly designated head of state as well until a presidential election could be held.

gastropod: Classification: shells (Columbellidae), mud snails (Nassariidae), tulip shells (Fasciolariidae), whelks (Buccinidae), and crown conchs (Galeodidae) mainly cool-water species; but dove and tulip shells have many tropical representatives. Superfamily Volutacea Harp shells (Harpidae), olive shells (Olividae),

Ahmed III: …is sometimes known as the Tulip Age (Lâle Devri) because of the popularity of that flower in Constantinople in the early 18th century. With Ahmed’s encouragement, art and literature flourished during this time.

tulip tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera), North American ornamental and timber tree of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), order Magnoliales, not related to the true poplars. The tulip tree occurs in mixed-hardwood stands in eastern North America. It is taller than all other eastern broad-leaved

tulip, (genus Tulipa), genus of about 100 species of bulbous herbs in the lily family, many of which are cultivated in temperate regions for their showy blooms. Native to Central Asia and Turkey, tulips are among the most popular of all garden flowers, and numerous cultivars and varieties have been

Kangxi: Acquisition of actual power: …years later, one of them, Tulishen, wrote a detailed account of the journey under the title of Yiyulu (Record of Strange Regions).

Tulkarm, town in the northwestern portion of the West Bank, situated along the 1949 Armistice Line that delineates the West Bank from Israel. It lies about 15 miles (25 km) west of the West Bank city of Nablus and 10 miles (15 km) east of the Israeli city of Netanya and the Mediterranean coast. The

Jethro Tull was an English agronomist, agriculturist, writer, and inventor whose ideas helped form the basis of modern British agriculture. Tull trained for the bar, to which he was called in 1699. But for the next 10 years he chose to operate his father’s farm in Oxfordshire, on which about 1701

Cookstown: …the rath (ring fort) of Tullaghoge, which before its destruction in 1602 was the inauguration site for the chiefs of the O’Neill clan of Ulster. Area former district, 241 square miles (623 square km). Pop. (2001) town, 10,566; (2011) town, 11,620.

Tullahoma, city, Coffee county, south-central Tennessee, U.S. It lies about 60 miles (95 km) southeast of Nashville on the site of a Cherokee village. Settled in the early 1800s by pioneers from eastern Tennessee, it served as a railroad camp during construction of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and

South Asian arts: 14th–19th century: …the 18th-century folk poet of tuḷḷals (a song-dance form), Kuñcan Nampiyār, unparalleled for his wit and exuberance, his satiric sketches of caste types, his versions of Sanskrit Purāṇa narratives projected on the backdrop of Kerala, and his humorous renderings even of mythic characters.

Tullamore, market town, urban district, and the seat of County Offaly, Ireland, situated on the River Tullamore. The High Cross is all that remains of Durrow Abbey, which once stood to the north of Tullamore. The Book of Durrow, an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels in Irish script, was

netting: Tulle is an extremely fine, soft net with hexagonal-shaped meshes, and bobbinet also has hexagonal meshes. Nets having square corners, with knots in each of the corners, are frequently used in fishing and are popular for curtains.

Tulle, town, capital of Corrèze département, Nouvelle-Aquitaine région, central France. It is situated on the western edge of the upland block known as the Massif Central. The town is spread out along the deep, narrow Corrèze valley, and its streets climb steep hill slopes. Only the 12th-century

John Murray, 2nd earl and 1st marquess of Atholl was a leading Scottish Royalist and defender of the Stuarts from the time of the English Civil Wars (1642–51) until after the accession of William and Mary (1689). The son of the 1st earl of Atholl in the Murray line, Atholl was the chief supporter

John Murray, 2nd marquess and 1st duke of Atholl was a leading Scottish supporter of William and Mary and of the Hanoverian succession. Son of the 1st marquess of Atholl, he favored the accession of William and Mary in 1689 but was unable, during his father’s absence, to prevent the majority of his

human ear: Transmission of sound waves in the cochlea: …may cause transient vertigo (the Tullio phenomenon). However, laboratory evidence suggests that the saccule of mammals may retain some degree of responsiveness to intense sound, an intriguing observation because the saccule is the organ of hearing in fish, the distant ancestors of mammals. Normally only the cochlear fluids and the…

Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer who vainly tried to uphold republican principles in the final civil wars that destroyed the Roman Republic. His writings include books of rhetoric, orations, philosophical and political treatises, and letters. He is remembered in modern

Tulliver family, fictional family in George Eliot’s novel The Mill on the Floss (1860). Mr. Tulliver is the stubborn and hot-tempered owner of Dorlcote Mill whose lawsuit against a neighbour leads to disaster for the family. Mrs. Tulliver cares more for her household goods than for her children.

Ethiopia: Relief of Ethiopia: The highest peaks are Tullu Deemtu (Tulu Dīmtu), at 14,360 feet (4,377 metres), and Mount Batu, at 14,127 feet (4,305 metres). The Eastern Lowlands resemble the long train of a bridal gown suddenly dipping from the narrow band of the Eastern Highlands and gently rolling for hundreds of miles…

Toul, town, Meurthe-et-Moselle département, Grand Est région, northeastern France. It lies between the left bank of the Moselle River and the Marne au Rhin Canal, 12 miles (19 km) west of Nancy. Once named Tullum and originally the capital of the Leuci tribe in the Belgic confederation, the town

Coriolanus: …joins forces with his enemy Aufidius, a Volscian, against Rome. Leading the enemy to the edge of the city, Coriolanus is ultimately persuaded by his mother, Volumnia—who brings with her Coriolanus’s wife, Virgilia, and his son—to make peace with Rome, and in the end he is killed at the instigation…

Tullus Hostilius, traditionally, the third king of Rome, reigning from 672 to 641 bc. He was a legendary figure, the legend probably influenced by that of Romulus. Both Tullus and Romulus supposedly carried on war with the neighbouring cities of Fidenae and Veii, doubled the number of Roman

Ron Livingston: Loudermilk and later credits: …starred with Charlize Theron in Tully (2018), and in A Million Little Things (2018–23) he played a businessman whose suicide has a profound effect on his friends. In 2023 Livingston appeared as the father of the title character in the superhero movie The Flash. He also lent his voice to…

Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer who vainly tried to uphold republican principles in the final civil wars that destroyed the Roman Republic. His writings include books of rhetoric, orations, philosophical and political treatises, and letters. He is remembered in modern

Ptolemais, coastal city of ancient Cyrenaica (now part of Libya). The site was easily defensible and provided the only safe anchorage between Euhesperides-Berenice (modern Benghazi) and Apollonia (modern Sūsah in Libya). In the 3rd century bc the city received the name Ptolemais from Ptolemy III,

Toronto Blue Jays: …in 2015, acquiring perennial All-Stars Troy Tulowitzki and David Price at the trade deadline, who helped propel Toronto to the team’s first playoff appearance in 22 seasons, where the Jays were eliminated in the ALCS. The team returned to the ALCS the following season and again lost. Toronto struggled during…

The Dutch Tulip Bubble (“Tulip Mania”) was a speculative frenzy in 17th-century Holland over the sale of tulip bulbs. Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey shortly after 1550, and the delicately formed, vividly colored flowers became a popular if costly item. The demand for differently

Tulsa, city, Osage and Tulsa counties, seat (1907) of Tulsa county, northeastern Oklahoma, U.S., situated on the Arkansas River. It originated in 1836 as a settlement of Creek Indians who named it for their former town in Alabama. White settlement began after the arrival in 1882 of the St.

Larry Clark: …were published in 1971 as Tulsa, a book that established Clark’s national reputation.

ProCon Debate: Should the Federal Government Pay Reparations to the Descendants of Enslaved People? ProCon Issue in the NewsMayor G.T. Bynum of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has created a commission to study reparations for the 1921 race massacre in the city that left between 30 and 300 dead, mostly African

Sylvester Stallone: In the TV series Tulsa King (2022– ), Stallone played a mafia boss who, after being released from prison, attempts to rebuild his empire. He also wrote and directed Staying Alive (1983), a poorly received sequel to Saturday Night Fever (1977); both films starred John Travolta.

The Tulsa race massacre of 1921 was one of the most severe incidents of racial violence in U.S. history. It occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beginning on May 31, 1921, and lasting for two days. The massacre left somewhere between 30 and 300 people dead, mostly African Americans, and destroyed Tulsa’s

The Tulsa race massacre of 1921 was one of the most severe incidents of racial violence in U.S. history. It occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beginning on May 31, 1921, and lasting for two days. The massacre left somewhere between 30 and 300 people dead, mostly African Americans, and destroyed Tulsa’s

University of Tulsa, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The university offers undergraduate degrees through the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, and

holy basil, (Ocimum tenuiflorum), flowering plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae) grown for its aromatic leaves. Holy basil is native to the Indian subcontinent and grows throughout Southeast Asia. The plant is widely used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine, often as an herbal tea for a variety of

Shiva Dayal Saheb was the founder of the esoteric Hindu and Sikh sect Radha Soami Satsang. He was born into a devout Vaishnava family and established himself as a banker in Agra. In 1861 he revealed himself as the sant satguru (true teacher of spirituality) and began instructing a group of

holy basil: In Hinduism: …by a festival known as Tulsi Vivah, in which homes and temples ceremonially wed holy basil to Vishnu. Water infused with the leaves is often given to the dying to help elevate their souls, and funeral pyres are commonly fitted with holy basil twigs with the hopes that the deceased…

Tulsidas was an Indian Vaishnavite (devotee of the deity Vishnu) poet whose principal work, the Hindi Ramcharitmanas (“Sacred Lake of the Acts of Rama”), remains the most-popular version of the story of Rama. The Ramcharitmanas expresses the religious sentiment of bhakti (“loving devotion”) to

Ethiopia: Relief of Ethiopia: The highest peaks are Tullu Deemtu (Tulu Dīmtu), at 14,360 feet (4,377 metres), and Mount Batu, at 14,127 feet (4,305 metres). The Eastern Lowlands resemble the long train of a bridal gown suddenly dipping from the narrow band of the Eastern Highlands and gently rolling for hundreds of miles…

Tulu language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken in southern Karnataka state, India. Tulu has borrowed many words from the Kannada language, the official language of Karnataka, but they are not closely related. Tulu has a rich oral tradition, but little has been written in the

Kenenisa Bekele: …Fatuma Roba, and Bekoji native Derartu Tulu, but his first athletic love was football (soccer). Bekele attended school through the ninth grade, and it was at school that he was introduced to running. He finished fourth in his first race, but in 1998 he won a provincial cross-country title and…

Grantha alphabet: ” The Tulu-Malayalam script is a variety of Grantha dating from the 8th or 9th century ad. The modern Tamil script may also be derived from Grantha, but this is not certain.

Tuluá, city, Valle del Cauca departamento, western Colombia. The site, originally settled by the Putimáes Indians, was called Villa de Jerez by early explorers. The Indians resisted all Spanish attempts at conquest from that of Bartolomé Giraldo Gil de Estupiñán in 1556 until subdued by Juan de

Turfan, city, north-central Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, northwestern China. It lies about 112 miles (180 km) southeast of the city of Ürümqi (Urumchi), on the northern edge of the deep Turfan Depression between the Bogda Mountains (an eastern extension of the Tien Shan) to the north and

deep mountain basin in the Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, northwestern China. The Turfan Depression is a fault trough, descending ultimately to 508 feet (155 meters) below sea level (the lowest point in China), whereas the neighboring Tarim River and Lop Nur areas are between 2,000 and 3,000

Tulun, city, Irkutsk oblast (region), east-central Russia. It lies along the Iya River and the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Incorporated first in 1922, it changed to a rural settlement in 1924 and was reincorporated in 1927. It is a centre for the Azey lignite (brown coal) field and of the wood and

Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn was the founder of the Ṭūlūnid dynasty in Egypt and the first Muslim governor of Egypt to annex Syria. As a child Aḥmad was taken into slavery and placed in the private service of the ʿAbbāsid caliph at the new capital of Sāmarrāʾ. Later he studied theology in the city of Tarsus

Ṭūlūnid Dynasty, first local dynasty of Egypt and Syria to exist independently of the ʿAbbāsid caliphate in Baghdad, ruling 868–905. Its founder, Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn, a Turk, arrived in Egypt in 868 as vice governor and promptly (868–872) established a military and financial foothold in the province by

Vijayanagar: … had been supplanted by the Tuluva dynasty. The outstanding Tuluva king was Krishna Deva Raya. During his reign (1509–29) the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), the Orissa Hindus were subdued by the capture of Udayagiri (1514) and other towns, and severe defeats…

Khmer literature: Classical literature: One of the best-known is Tum Teav, a tragic love story believed to be based on real events that occurred during the 17th century. The story was passed down orally and then eventually recorded in the 19th century by the poet Santhor Mok. It remains a widely known story that…

Tumaco, city, Nariño departamento, southwestern Colombia. It is situated on the Pacific coast, on a small island at the south end of Tumaco Bay. Named for an Indian chief, Tumas, who founded the settlement in 1570, Tumaco experienced prosperity as the point of export for rubber and cinchona bark

al-Khansāʾ was one of the greatest Arab poets, famous for her elegies. The deaths of two of her kinsmen—her brother Muʿāwiyah and her half-brother Ṣakhr, both of whom had been tribal heads and had been killed in tribal raids sometime before the advent of Islam—threw al-Khansāʾ into deep mourning.

Chad: Ethnic groups: …and, like the Gula and Tumak of the Goundi area, are culturally distinct from their Sara neighbors. Along the banks of the Chari and Logone rivers, and in the region between the two rivers, are found the Tangale peoples.

Tumakuru, city, southeastern Karnataka state, southern India. It lies in an upland region at the foot of Devarayadurga Hill, which has a picturesque health resort at an elevation about 3,900 feet (1,190 metres). The city, a road and rail centre, has a cluster of small-scale industries, which

Baloch: Each tribe (tuman) consists of several clans and acknowledges one chief, even though in some tuman there are clans in habitual opposition to the chief.

Tumen River, river, forming the northeastern frontier of North Korea with China and Russia. The Tumen originates on Mount Paektu (Chinese: Baitou; 9,022 feet [2,750 metres]), the highest peak of the Changbai (Korean: Chanbaek) Mountains along the China-Korea border. It then flows with its short

Tumen River, river, forming the northeastern frontier of North Korea with China and Russia. The Tumen originates on Mount Paektu (Chinese: Baitou; 9,022 feet [2,750 metres]), the highest peak of the Changbai (Korean: Chanbaek) Mountains along the China-Korea border. It then flows with its short

Singapore, city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles (137 kilometres) north of the Equator. It consists of the diamond-shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets; the main island occupies all but about 18 square miles of this combined area. The main island

José Agustín: His first novel, La tumba (1964; “The Tomb”), published when he was 20, is told from a teenager’s viewpoint. Subsequent works include the prizewinning play Círculo vicioso (1974; “Vicious Circle”) and the award-winning novel Ciudades desiertas (1982; “Deserted Cities”). In 1985 Agustín published an autobiography, El rock de…

Lake Tumba, lake, part of the Congo River basin, northwestern Congo (Kinshasa). Lake Tumba lies 75 miles (120 km) northwest of Lake Mai-Ndombe (formerly Lake Léopold II). It covers 190 square miles (500 square km) and is 6–20 feet (2–6 m) deep. The lake empties into the Congo River by Irebu

Zanzibar: Geography: …Zanzibar Island and the adjacent Tumbatu Island have been occupied by another Bantu-speaking people known as the Tumbatu. These two groups represent the earliest arrivals in Zanzibar. Throughout the 19th century, and after, they were expropriated from the western and more fertile parts of the island by later arrivals, notably…

Tumbes, city, northwestern Peru. It is located on the Pacific coastal plain and on high banks overlooking the Tumbes River, 20 miles (30 km) from the Ecuadorian border. In 1532 Francisco Pizarro landed at what is now Puerto Pizarro (the port for Tumbes, 12 miles [19 km] northwest), to begin his

Puná Island: …originally inhabited by the aboriginal Tumbez Indians, whom not even the Inca had conquered. The present population is concentrated around the village of Puná at the island’s northeastern tip. Punta Salinas is a fishing and hunting resort on the southwestern cape.