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c. António de Abreu was a Portuguese Navigator and naval officer ( 16th century, born in Madeira) The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For other people called William Adams see William Adams. Early life Adams was born in Gillingham, Kent, England The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta (أبو عبد الله محمد ابن عبد الله اللواتي الطنجي بن بطوطة (born February Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Charles Albanel ( 1616 &ndash 11 January 1696) was a French missionary explorer in Canada, and Jesuit priest Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Dom Afonso de Albuquerque (or Afonso d'Albuquerque - disused (ɐˈfõsu dɨ aɫbuˈkɛɾk(ɨ (1453 Alhandra - Goa, December 16 1515 was a Portuguese India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Ahmad Ibn Fadlān ibn al-Abbās ibn Rašīd ibn Hammād (أحمد بن فضلان بن العباس بن رشيد بن حماد was a 10th century Arab Muslim For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Ibn Rustah (in Persian احمد ابن رسته اصفهانی - Aḥmad ebn Roste Eṣfahānī was a 10th century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr, January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American Aviator The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Pêro de Alenquer ( 15th century) Portuguese explorer of the African coast Benedict Colin Allen (born March 1 1960) is a British Explorer. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Diego de Almagro ( Almagro, Spain, c 1475 &ndash Cuzco, Peru, July 8, 1538) also known as El Adelantado Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Dom Francisco de Almeida (fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku dɨ aɫˈmɐiðɐ also known as "the Great Dom Francisco" (born c Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras (born Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, ca The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. This is about the Portuguese missionary and explorer for the Argentine actor see Francisco Álvarez. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Jorge Álvares (died July 8, 1521) is credited as the first Portuguese Explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (ˈɾuːɑl ˈɑmʉnsən ( July 16, 1872 – c Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Captain Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; died September 1523 was a Portuguese merchant pharmacist and official diplomat under Henryk Arctowski (1871 - 1958 was a Polish Scientist, Oceanographer and Antarctica 's Explorer. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Salomon August Andrée, during his lifetime most often known as S The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States Väinö Auer (b January 7 1895 in Helsinki Russian Empire – d The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Tierra del Fuego ( Spanish for " Land of Fire " in English tiˈɛərə dɛl ˈfweɪgoʊ] Spanish ˈtjerað̞elˈfweɰo is an Archipelago Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina Diogo de Azambuja (1432-1518 Portuguese explorer of the African coast lead an expedition into the Gold Coast with Bartolomeu Dias, in 1481 West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Sir George Back ( 6 November 1796 &ndash 23 June 1878) was a British Naval officer, Explorer of the Canadian British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. William Baffin (born 1584, died January 23, 1622) was an English Navigator and explorer The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Sir Samuel White Baker, KCB, FRS, FRGS (b 8 June 1821 - † 30 December, 1893) was a British Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475&ndash January 15, 1519 was a Spanish Explorer, Governor, and Conquistador. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Pêro de Barcelos ( 15th century / 16th century) sometimes Pedro de Barcelos, was a Portuguese explorer of North America, The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Willem Barentsz (anglicized as William Barents or Barentz) (born c The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. The Northern Sea Route (Се́верный морско́й путь Severniy morskoy put’) is a Shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Novaya Zemlya (Но́вая Земля́ also spelled Novaja Zemlja, lit Heinrich Barth ( February 16 1821 &ndash November 25, 1865) was a German Explorer and Scholar of Africa The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Captain Robert Abram Bartlett ( August 15, 1875 - April 28, 1946) was a Newfoundland navigator and Arctic Population of Canada: 31612895 (2006 Census Provinces and territories Metropolitan areas Cities The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. George Bass, British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia ( 30 January 1771 - 1803 was born at Aswarby a hamlet near Sleaford, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Henry Walter Bates FRS, FLS, FGS ( February 8, 1825 &ndash February 16, 1892) was an English British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía Nicolas-Thomas Baudin ( February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (also known as Фаддей Фаддеевич Беллинсгаузен Faddey Faddeyevich Bellinsgauzen) (&ndash served as a naval officer The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Joseph René Bellot ( March 18, 1826 - August 18, 1853) was a French Arctic explorer. } The Slovaks or Slovakians are a western Slavic People that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Vitus Jonassen Bering (also less correctly Behring) ( August 1681 &ndash December 19, 1741) was a Danish -born navigator in the The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra (baptized 3 June, 1743 &ndash 26 March, 1794) was a Peruvian naval officer born in The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Vittorio Bottego ( July 29 1860 &ndash March 17 1897) was an Italian army officer and one of the first Western explorers of Jubaland The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazzà, best known as Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza ( January 26, 1852 - September 14, The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville Saint Brendan of Clonfert or Bréanainn of Clonfert (c 484 &ndash c The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. James or Jim Bridger (March 1804 &ndash July 17 1881 was among the foremost mountain men, trappers scouts and guides who explored and trapped the Western The United States of America —commonly referred to as the James Bruce ( December 14, 1730 &ndash April 27, 1794) was a Scottish traveller and Travel writer who spent more than a British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. William Speirs Bruce (August 1 1867 – October 28 1921 was a London -born Scottish Naturalist, polar scientist and Oceanographer Étienne Brûlé ( c 1592 ( Champigny-sur-Marne, France) &ndash c Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Lafayette Houghton Bunnell (1824-1903 an explorer of Yosemite Valley, was born in Rochester New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Yosemite Valley (joʊˈsɛməti yoh-SEM-it-ee) is a world-famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Johann Ludwig (aka John Lewis, Jean Louis) Burckhardt ( November 24, 1784 - October 15, 1817) Swiss Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 &ndash 20 October 1890 was an English Explorer, Translator, writer East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. José de Bustamante y Guerra (1759 – 1825 sometimes referred to simply as Bustamante, was a Spanish naval officer explorer and politician The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, USN ( October 25, 1888 &ndash March 11, 1957) was a pioneering American polar The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca ( Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, ca The Southwestern area of the United States could be defined as the states west of the Mississippi River, with the qualification of a certain northern limit such as the 37 The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Giovanni Caboto ( c 1450 - c 1498 known in English as John Cabot, was an Italian Navigator and explorer commonly credited as the The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Pedro Álvares Cabral (about 1467/1468/1469 &ndash about 1520 ˈpeðɾʊ ˈaɫvɐɾɨʃ kɐˈβɾaɫ in Portuguese, ˈawvaɾiʃ caˈbɾaw in Brazilian) was The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (ca 1499 &ndash January 3 1543 was a Portuguese explorer known as João Rodrigues Cabrilho in Portuguese noted for his exploration California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Alvise Cadamosto or Alvide da Ca' da Mosto, also known in Portuguese as Luís Cadamosto ( c The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia René Caillié ( September 19, 1799 - May 17, 1838) was a French explorer and the first European to return alive from the Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Álvaro Caminha was appointed by King John II of Portugal in 1492 Captain-major (governor - apparently the second - of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial Pêro Vaz de Caminha (c 1450 - December 15 1500) ( pron. 'peɾu vaʃ dɨ kɐ'miɲɐ (also spelled Pedro Vaz de Caminha) was a |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Diogo Cão (in old Portuguese Cam) (diˈoɣuˈkɐ̃ũ was a Portuguese explorer and one of the most remarkable Navigators of the The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Congo River (for a time known as the Zaire River) is the largest River in Western Central Africa. Hermenegildo de Brito Capelo (1841 in Palmela - 1917 in Lisbon) was a famous Portuguese explorer of Africa and a Portuguese Navy official The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, or John of Plano Carpini or John of Pian de Carpine or Joannes de Plano (c Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Juan Carrasco was a Spanish naval officer Explorer, and Navigator. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Jan Carstenszoon (also known by the abbreviation of his Patronym Carstensz or Carstensz The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known The Gulf of Carpentaria is a large shallow sea enclosed on three sides by northern Australia and bounded on the north by the Arafura Sea (the body of water that lies Jacques Cartier (December 31 1491&ndashSeptember 1 1557 was a French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle ( November 22, 1643 &ndash March 19, 1687) was a French The Mississippi embayment is a physiographic feature in the south-central United States, part of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Sir Thomas Cavendish (or Candish) (1560-1592 was known as "the Navigator" because he was the first who deliberately set out to circumnavigate British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Samuel de Champlain (c 1575 - 25 December 1635) "The Father of New France " was a French navigator geographer cartographer Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Jean Chardin, born Jean-Baptiste Chardin, also known as Sir John Chardin, ( November 16, 1643 &ndash January 5, 1713 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Fletcher Christian ( September 25, 1764 &ndash October 3, 1793) was a Master's Mate on board the ''Bounty'' during Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a Subregion of Oceania, comprising a large grouping of over Hugh Clapperton ( May 18, 1788 - April 13, 1827) Scottish traveller and Explorer of West and Central Africa. West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Central Africa is a core Region of the African Continent often considered to include Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad William Clark ( August 1, 1770 &ndash September 1, 1838) was an American explorer soldier Indian agent, and territorial governor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Gonçalo Coelho (15th century/16th century Portuguese explorer of the South Atlantic and of the South American coast (expedition to Brazil Nicolau Coelho ( 15th century / 16th century) Portuguese explorer who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Captain George Comer (April 1858 &ndash 1937 was considered the most famous American whaling captain of Hudson Bay, and the world's foremost authority on Hudson Bay Inuit The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Niccolò Da Conti (also Nicolò de' Conti) (1395&ndash1469 was a Venetian merchant and explorer born in Chioggia, who traveled to India and India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Frederick Albert Cook ( June 10, 1865 &ndash August 5 1940) was an American Explorer and physician, noted The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Diogo Álvares Correia Diogo Álvares Correia (1475? |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján (Born in 1510 &ndash Died on September 22 1554 was a Spanish Conquistador, who visited New Mexico and other New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Gaspar Corte-Real (c 1450 &ndash c 1501? was a Portuguese explorer. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the João Vaz Corte-Real (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ vaʃ ˈkoɾt(ɨ ʁiˈaɫ (d The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Miguel Corte-Real (miˈgɛɫ ˈkoɾtɨ ʁiˈaɫ (c 1448 &ndash 1502? was a 15th century Portuguese explorer. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro 1st Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca ( 1485&ndash December 2, The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Juan de la Cosa (c 1460 &ndash February 28, 1510) was a Spanish cartographer, Conquistador and explorer. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Thomas Coulter (1793 &ndash 1843 of Dundalk was an Irish Physician, Botanist, and explorer. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Alta California (Upper California was formed in 1804 when the Province of the Californias, then a part of the Commandancy General of the Provincias Internas in the Jacques-Yves Cousteau ( 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer explorer, Ecologist, The deep sea, or deep layer, is the lowest layer in the Ocean, existing below the Thermocline, at a depth of 1000 fathoms or more Pedro or Pêro da Covilhã (ˈpeɾu dɐ kuviˈʎɐ̃ (c 1460 &ndash after 1526 was a Portuguese Diplomat and Explorer. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Tristão da Cunha (sometimes spelled Tristão d'Acunha) (tɾiʃˈtɐ̃ũ dɐ ˈkuɲɐ (c Tristan da Cunha (ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnə is a group of remote volcanic Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, 2816 km (1750 miles from South Isaac Davis (c1758 – 1810 was a Welsh Royal Advisor to Kamehameha I and helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Father Pierre-Jean De Smet, ( 30 January 1801 – 23 May 1873) also known as Pierre DeSmet and Peter DeSmet a Roman Catholic priest Gil Eanes ( Eannes) pron. ʒiɫ i'ɐnɨʃ was a 15th century Portuguese navigator and explorer. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Northwest Africa or Northwestern Africa is a variably defined Region of North Africa. Juan Sebastián del Cano, then Elcano ( Getaria, in the Basque province of Guipúzcoa, former Kingdom of Castile, Spain Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ dɨ mɐgɐˈʎɐ̃ĩʃ Fernando de Magallanes (Spring 1480 &ndash April 27 1521 Mactan Island, Cebu Francisco de Eliza y Reventa (1759 &ndash February 19, 1825) was a Spanish naval officer Navigator, and Explorer. The Strait of Juan de Fuca (also called Juan de Fuca Strait) is a large body of water about long forming the principal outlet for the Georgia Strait and Puget The Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait (also known as the Gulf of Georgia) is a Strait between Vancouver Island (as well as its nearby Erik the Red (950–c 1003 ( Old Norse: Eiríkr rauði; Icelandic: Eiríkur rauði; Norwegian: Eirik Raude; Danish A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Leif Ericson ( Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson) (c 970 – c 1020 was a Norse Explorer who was probably the first European to land in Vinland was the name given to an area of North America by the Norseman Leifr Eiríksson, about the year A Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Pedro Escobar, also known as Pêro Escobar, was a 15th century Portuguese explorer who discovered São Tomé and Príncipe together with São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial Colonel Sir George Everest ( 4 July, 1790 &ndash 1 December, 1866) was a Welsh surveyor, Geographer and British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Not to be confused with Edmund Fanning, colonial administrator of Prince Edward Island. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Al-Andalus (الأندلس was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims or The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 3rd Baronet OBE (born 7 March 1944) usually known as Ranulph (Ran Fiennes, is a British The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. António Fernandes, or sometimes Álvaro Fernandes, was one of the leading Portuguese explorers of the earlier 15th century, the age of Henry The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Baltazar Fernandes was a Portuguese colonist of Brazil who led the expeditions called Bandeirantes into the interior and laid the foundations of Sorocaba |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Duarte Fernandes ( 16th century) Portuguese diplomat was the first European to establish diplomatic relations with Thailand in 1511 under the The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Salvador Fidalgo ( 6 August 1756 – 27 September 1803) was a Spanish explorer who commanded an exploring expedition for Spain The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Captain Matthew Flinders, RN (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814 was one of the most successful navigators and cartographers of his age For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Alexander Forbes can refer to Alexander Forbes 1st Lord Forbes (d California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Sir John Franklin, FRGS ( April 16, 1786 &ndash June 11, 1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago John Charles Frémont ( January 21, 1813 July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, explorer, the Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne ( May 22, 1724 - June 12, 1772) was a French explorer Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( This entry should not to be confused with Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet (1828–1923 a French Prime Minister Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Sir Vivian Ernest Fuchs FRS ( February 11, 1908 &ndash November 11, 1999) was an English explorer whose expeditionary Alfons Gabriel (1892 &ndash 1976 was an Austrian geographer and travel writer who made several trips to the deserts of Iran, during 1927-8 Austrians (Österreicher are a nation and an ethnic group originating from the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states ( March of Austria, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Dionisio Alcalá Galiano ( October 8, 1760 &ndash October 21, 1805) was a Spanish naval officer cartographer and explorer The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Juan Galindo (1802 &ndash 1839 was a Central American explorer and army officer Mesoamerica or Meso-America (Mesoamérica is a Region extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, defined The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican Civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the Pre-Columbian Americas Estêvão Da Gama can mean two different men Estêvão da Gama, father of Vasco da Gama. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Paulo da Gama, pron. 'paulu dɐ 'gɐmɐ (died at Angra do Heroísmo, July 1499 was a Portuguese explorer, son of Estevão da Gama The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Thomas William Francis Gann ( 13 May, 1867 &ndash 24 February, 1938) was a Medical doctor by profession but is best remembered for The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Marie Joseph François (Francis Garnier ( Vietnamese: Ngạc Nhi; 25 July 1835 - 21 December 1873) was a French Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The Mekong is one of the world’s major Rivers It is the 11th-longest river in the world and 7th longest in Asia Pierre Gaultier de Varennes sieur de La Vérendrye ( November 17, 1685 &ndash December 5, 1749) was a French Canadian military officer Romolo Gessi ( April 30, 1831 - May 1, 1881) also called Gessi Pasha, was an Italian soldier and an Explorer The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. William Ernest Powell Giles ( 7 July 1835 – 13 November 1897) best known as Ernest Giles, was an Australian explorer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Central Australia/Alice Springs Region is one of the five regions in the Northern Territory. This article is about the Portuguese explorer André Gonçalves ( 15th century / 16th century) Portuguese explorer that accompanied The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Antão Gonçalves was a 15th century Portuguese explorer and slave trader who was the first European to buy Africans as slaves from The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Lopes Gonçalves ( 15th century) Portuguese explorer of the Atlantic, the first to cross the Equator in 1473. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west James Augustus Grant ( April 11, 1827 &mdash February 11, 1892) was a Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. João Grego ( 15th century) was a Portuguese explorer of the African coast The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Juan de Grijalva (born around 1489 in Cuéllar - January 21 1527) was a Spanish Conquistador. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Gonzalo Guerrero (also known as Gonzalo Marinero, Gonzalo de Aroca and Gonzalo de Aroza) was a sailor from Palos, in Spain who The Yucatán Peninsula, in Southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. Hanno the Navigator was a Carthaginian explorer who flourished c Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Hannu, alt Hennu Henu Henenu etc was an Egyptian official serving under Mentuhotep III. This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group Circa (often abbreviated c, ca, ca or cca and sometimes Italicized to show it is Latin) means "about" East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Gonzalo López de Haro (bef 1788 &ndash 1823 was a Spanish explorer notable for his expeditions in the Pacific Northwest in the late 18th century The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Dirk Hartog (1582 — 1631 was a 17th century Dutch sailor and Explorer, Dirk Hartog's expedition was the second European group to land on Australian The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Ahmed Hassanein Pasha (1889-1946 (Arabic أحمد حسنين باشا or Aḥmad Moḥammad Makhlūf Ḥasanēn al-Būlākī (Arabic أحمد محمد This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group Jebel Uweinat (1934 m ar جبل العوينات "mountain of sourcelets" also spelled Auenat, Ouenat, Ouinat, Owainat The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest Dr Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden ( September 7, 1829 – December 22, 1887) was an American Geologist noted for his pioneering The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost Bruno de Heceta (Hezeta y Dudagoitia (1744-1807 was a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Sven Anders Hedin ( February 19, 1865 - November 26, 1952) was a Swedish explorer Geographer and geopolitician Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Father Louis Hennepin, OFM baptized Antoine, ( 12 May, 1626 &ndash c Belgium has a population of about 10666866 citizens as of January 2008 Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Commander William Lewis Herndon ( 25 October 1813 &ndash 12 September 1857) was one of the United States Navy 's outstanding The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía Bjarni Herjólfsson ( fl 10th century) was a Norwegian explorer who is the first known European discoverer of the mainland of the Americas A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Thor Heyerdahl ( October 6, 1914 Larvik, Norway &ndash April 18, 2002 Colla Micheri, Italy) was a Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. Anthropology (/ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/ from Greek grc ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos, "human" -λογία -logia) is the study of Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (20 July 1919 &ndash 11 January 2008 was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Clement Hodgkinson (1818 – 5 September 1893) was a notable English naturalist, explorer and surveyor of Australia Emil Holub ( October 7 1847 &ndash February 21 1902) was a Czech doctor explorer cartographer and ethnographer in Africa Czechs (Češi ˈt͡ʃɛʃɪ archaic Čechové) are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic Hong Bao was a Chinese Admiral serving under Zheng He. In his book 1421 The Year China Discovered the World, amateur historian The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Cornelis de Houtman ( April 2 1565, Gouda - August 1599 Atjeh) brother of Frederick de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Frederick de Houtman (1571 Gouda - 21 October 1627, Alkmaar) or Frederik de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who sailed William Hilton Hovell ( 26 April 1786 – 9 November 1875) was an English explorer of Australia. Henry Hudson' (1570 &ndash 1611 was an English Sea explorer and Navigator in the early 17th century The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami (September 14 1769 &ndash May 6 1859 was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister philosopher and linguist The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Siberia (Сиби́рь Sibir) is the name given to the vast region constituting almost all of Northern Asia and for the most part currently serving Hamilton Hume ( 19 June 1797 &ndash 19 April 1873) was the first Australian born explorer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. James Sather Hutchinson (1867-1959 was a lawyer in San Francisco, California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U João Infante ( 15th century) Portuguese explorer of the African coast The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Roberto Ivens ( Ponta Delgada, June 12, 1850, - January 28, 1898, in Dafundo Oeiras, a suburb of Lisbon) was The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Helge Marcus Ingstad ( 30 December, 1899 in Meråker – 29 March, 2001 in Oslo) was a Norwegian explorer Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Anthony Jenkinson (1529 &ndash 1610/1611 was born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, on 8 October 1529. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The Tsardom of Rus' (Царство Русское was the official name for the Russian state between Ivan IV 's assumption of the title of Tsar (Emperor in 1547 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Thorfinn Karlsefni (Thorfinnr Thordarson ( Old Norse: Þorfinnr Karlsefni, Icelandic: Þorfinnur Karlsefni) was an Icelandic explorer Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Vinland was the name given to an area of North America by the Norseman Leifr Eiríksson, about the year A Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel ( October 3, 1784 - June 25, 1863) was a German Agronomist and explorer of the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. George Kennan ( February 16, 1845 &ndash 1924 was an American explorer noted for his travels in the Kamchatka and Caucasus regions The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Edmund Besley Court Kennedy (5 September 1818 &ndash 1848 was an explorer in Australia in the mid nineteenth century. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Khashkhāsh ibn Sa`īd ibn Aswad (Arabic خشخاش بن سعيد بن اسود (born in Pechina, Andalusia) was a Moorish admiral Al-Andalus (الأندلس was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims or The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America Ferdinand Konščak (variously also Fernando Consag Konsag Konschak etc Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries The Baja California peninsula ( English: Lower California peninsula) is a Peninsula in western Mexico. Pyotr Kuzmich Kozlov (Пётр Кузьми́ч Козло́в October 3, 1863 near Smolensk - September 26, 1935, Peterhof The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Richard Lemon Lander ( February 8, 1804 &ndash February 6, 1834) was a Cornish explorer of Western Africa. The Cornish people (Kernowyon are regarded as an Ethnic group of the United Kingdom originating in Cornwall. West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. The Niger River (ˈnaɪdʒɚ NYE-jer) is the principal River of western Africa, extending about 4180 km (2600 miles The Benue River (la Bénoué is the major Tributary of the Niger River. Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff, Baron de Langsdorff (b Wöllstein, Germany, April 8, 1774; d "Prussians" redirects here "Prussians" may also refer to citizens of the former German state of Prussia. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Jean François de Galaup comte de La Pérouse (23 August 1741&ndash1788? was a French Navy officer and Explorer whose expedition vanished in Oceania. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The Pacific Rim refers to the countries and cities located around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Anthony de la Roché (spelled also Antoine de la Roché, Antonio de la Roché or Antonio de la Roca in some sources was an English Merchant British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the João Fernandes (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ fɨɾˈnɐ̃ðɨʃ (John Joam (sometimes called João Fernandes Lavrador) was a Portuguese Explorer of the 15th century The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Modern Labrador Just like its island neighbour Newfoundland early settlement in Labrador was tied to the sea as demonstrated by the Montagnais, Innu and Joseph Nisbet LeConte (1870-1950 was a noted Explorer of the Sierra Nevada. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U Albert von Le Coq (1860 - 1930 was a German Archaeologist and explorer of Central Asia. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south John Ledyard (November 1751 &ndash January 10, 1789) was an American Explorer and adventurer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Miguel López de Legazpi ( 1502 &ndash August 20, 1572) also known as El Adelantado (The Governor and El Viejo (The Elder The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt ( October 23, 1813 - probably 1848 in Inner Australia was a Prussian explorer and naturalist For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Gaspar de Lemos ( 15th century) Portuguese explorer and captain of the supply ship of Pedro Álvares Cabral 's fleet that discovered Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Dragutin Lerman ( August 24 1863 - July 12 1918) was a Croatian explorer. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville Meriwether Lewis ( August 18, 1774 &ndash October 11, 1809) was an American Explorer, Soldier, and public administrator Dr David Livingstone (19 March 1813 &ndash 1 May 1873 was a British Congregationalist pioneer medical Missionary with the London Missionary Society Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Sir Alexander Mackenzie (Alasdair MacCoinnich 1764 - March 12, 1820) was a Scottish-Canadian explorer. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ dɨ mɐgɐˈʎɐ̃ĩʃ Fernando de Magallanes (Spring 1480 &ndash April 27 1521 Mactan Island, Cebu The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Alessandro Malaspina (also spelled Alexandro and Alejandro; November 5, 1754 - April 9, 1810) was an Italian The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Teoberto Maler or Teobert Maler ( 12 January 1842 &ndash 22 November 1917) was an explorer who devoted his energies to The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Mesoamerica or Meso-America (Mesoamérica is a Region extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, defined The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican Civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the Pre-Columbian Americas George Herbert Leigh Mallory ( 18 June 1886 &ndash 8 June / 9 June 1924) was an English Mountaineer who took Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Lancelotto Malocello ( Latin: Lanzarotus Marocelus; French: Lancelot Maloisel; fl Lanzarote, a Spanish Island, is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Sir Albert Hastings Markham KCB ( 11 November 1841 - 28 October 1918) was a British explorer, Author, and The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Lourenço Marques was a 16th century Portuguese trader Biography He explored the area that is now Maputo Bay in 1544. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Álvaro Martins, also known as Álvaro Martins Homem, may have been a 15th century Portuguese explorer of the western Atlantic and later the Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of The Cape of Good Hope ( Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop, Kaap de Goede Hoop Cabo da Boa Esperança Persian Language: دماغه امید نیک Pedro Mascarenhas ( 1470 - June 23, 1555) was a Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Diego Garcia is the largest Atoll, in terms of land area in Chagos Archipelago, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Nicholai Nicholaevich Miklukho-Maklai ( Николай Николаевич Миклухо-Маклай in Russian, ( Микола Миколайович Миклухо-Маклай The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known John Minor Maury (1795 &ndash 23 June 1828) was an officer in the United States Navy. The Darién Gap is a large swath of undeveloped swampland and forest separating Panama ( Central America) and Colombia ( South America) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira or Neyra (1542 - October 1595 was a Spanish Navigator. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Archibald Menzies (pronounced or Ming-iss, see Yogh) 15 March 1754 &ndash 15 February 1842) was a Scottish The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Major Sir Thomas Livingstons Mitchell ( June 16, 1792 -1855 surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia, was born at Grangemouth For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Captain John Moresby ( 15 March, 1830 - 12 July, 1922) was a British Naval Officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and discovered The Territory of Papua was a de facto Australian possession comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, existing from roughly 1902 Francisco Antonio Mourelle de la Rúa (1755 &ndash May 24, 1820) was a Spanish naval officer and Explorer. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque ( Batalha, Batalha Quinta da Várzea November 12, 1855 &ndash Lisbon, January 8, The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Gustav Nachtigal ( February 23, 1834 – April 20, 1885) was a German explorer in Central Africa. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (October 10 1861 – May 13 1930 was a Norwegian Explorer, Scientist and Diplomat. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. José María Narváez (1768 &ndash August 4, 1840) was a Spanish naval officer Explorer, and Navigator who is mainly remembered The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Nehsi was an official at the court of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now See also Puntland The Land of Punt, also called "Pwenet" by the Ancient Egyptians at times synonymous with Ta netjer, the 'land of Jean Nicolet (Nicollet de Belleborne (1598 - November 1, 1642) was a French Coureur de bois noted for exploring Green Bay in early Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( For the Canadian territory see Northwest Territories. For the northwestern corner of the Lower 48 see Northwestern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Joseph Nicolas Nicollet ( July 24, 1786 &ndash September 11, 1843) also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Afanasy Nikitin ( Афана́сий Ники́тин in Russian) (? - 1472 was a Russian merchant and one of the first Europeans (after Niccolò The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Antonio Noli (1415-1497 or possibly 1419-1491 was a 15th century explorer The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia Baron (Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, also known as A E Nordenskioeld (November 18 1832 Helsinki, Finland &mdash August 12 1901 Dalby Skåne The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Fernão de Noronha (ca 1470 or before &ndash Lisbon, ca 1540) Portuguese Jewish explorer also known as Fernando de Noronha João da Nova (ʒuˈɐ̃w̃ dɐ ˈnɔvɐ or Juan de Nova (born c The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Paulo Dias de Novais (ca 1510 &ndash 1589 a nobleman of the Royal Household, was a Portuguese colonizer of Africa in the 16th century and the 1st Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Sebastián de Ocampo was a Spanish Navigator and Explorer. He is believed to have been the first navigator to have circumnavigated the island of Cuba The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Peter Skene Ogden (alternately Skeene, Skein or Skeen) (baptised 12 February 1790 &ndash September 27 1854 was a Fur trapper and a Canadian Population of Canada: 31612895 (2006 Census Provinces and territories Metropolitan areas Cities The Snake River is a major Tributary of the Columbia River in the U The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost Don Juan de Oñate Salazar ( 1552 &ndash 1626) was an explorer colonial governor of the New Spain (present-day Mexico province of New The Southwestern area of the United States could be defined as the states west of the Mississippi River, with the qualification of a certain northern limit such as the 37 Francisco de Orellana ( Trujillo, Spain, 1511 - Amazon River, November 1546 was a Spanish Explorer and Conquistador. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers This article is about the person For the Australian pilot ship see John Oxley (ship. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Mungo Park ( September 11, 1771 &ndash 1806 was a Scottish explorer of the African continent British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. The Niger River (ˈnaɪdʒɚ NYE-jer) is the principal River of western Africa, extending about 4180 km (2600 miles For the later admiral (1893-1972 see Edward Parry; for the New Zealand politician see William Parry (New Zealand Sir William Edward The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Robert Edwin Peary ( May 6, 1856 &ndash February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Paul Pelliot ( May 28, 1878 &ndash October 26, 1945) was a French Sinologist and Explorer of Central Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Duarte Pacheco Pereira, called the Great, was a 15th century Portuguese sea captain explorer and cartographer. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Bartolomeu Perestrello 1st Capitão Donatário, Lord and Governor of the Island of Porto Santo (c History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Juan José Pérez Hernández (ca 1725 - November 3, 1775) often simply Juan Pérez, was an 18th century Spanish explorer The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Auguste Antoine Piccard ( January 28, 1884 &ndash March 24, 1962) was a Swiss Physicist, Inventor and Explorer Temperature and layers The temperature of the Earth's atmosphere varies with altitude the mathematical relationship between temperature and altitude varies among five The deep sea, or deep layer, is the lowest layer in the Ocean, existing below the Thermocline, at a depth of 1000 fathoms or more Jacques Piccard (born July 28, 1922) is a Swiss explorer and engineer known for having developed underwater vehicles for studying ocean currents Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr ( January 5, 1779 – April 27, 1813) was an American soldier and explorer for whom Pikes Peak For the film see Louisiana Purchase (film. The Louisiana Purchase (French Vente de la Louisiane "Louisiana Sale" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the -- 20723515122 ( talk) 1536 10 October 2008 (UTC Alonso Álvarez de Pineda' (d The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto; April 10, 1846 &ndash December 28, 1900) was a Portuguese Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. Fernão Mendes Pinto (fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ ˈmẽdɨʃ ˈpĩtu Old Portuguese: Fernam Mendez Pinto) (1509? &ndash 1583 was a Portuguese Explorer India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Martín Alonso Pinzón, ( Palos de la Frontera, Huelva; c 1441 &ndash March 1493 Spanish navigator and explorer. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Vicente Yáñez Pinzón ( Palos de la Frontera ( Spain) c 1460 &ndash after 1523 was a Spanish Navigator, explorer, and Conquistador |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Luís Pires ( 15th century / 16th century) was a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil Francisco Pizarro González 1st Marqués de los Atabillos (c 1471 or 1476 &ndash 26 June 1541 was a Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous Island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Fernão do Pó (fɨɾˈnɐ̃ũ du ˈpɔ also Fernão Pó, Fernando Pó, Fernando Poo ( 15th century) was a Portuguese navigator West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Marco Polo ( September 15 1254 – January 9 1324 at earliest but no later than June 1325 was a Venetian trader and explorer The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Mongol Empire ( Mongolyn Ezent Güren or mn Их Mонгол улс Ikh Mongol Uls; 1206–1368 was the largest contiguous Empire Peter Pond (1739 or 1740 &ndash 1807 was born in Milford, Connecticut. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716 1784 was a soldier Governor of Baja and Alta California (1767&ndash1770 Explorer and founder of Alta California (Upper California was formed in 1804 when the Province of the Californias, then a part of the Commandancy General of the Provincias Internas in the Baja California (pronounced ˈbɑːhɑː kælɨˈfɔrnjə in English is the northernmost state of Mexico. John Wesley Powell ( March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902) was a U The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost Nathaniel Hale Pryor (1772–1831 served as Sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Nikolai Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky (prʐɛ'valʲskʲi also spelled Przewalski and Prjevalsky (Никола́й Миха́йлович Пржева́льский The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Dates Pliny says that Timaeus (born about 350 BC believed Pytheas' story of the discovery of Amber. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino (c 1757 – April 1844 was a Peruvian born Spanish Explorer, Cartographer, naval officer and colonial official The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Pedro Fernandes de Queirós (1563 - 1615 was a Portuguese-born navigator and explorer, more commonly known by the Castilian spelling Pedro Fernández de Quirós. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Dr John Rae ( 30 September 1813 &ndash 22 July 1893) was a Scottish doctor who became known as an explorer of British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Sir Walter Raleigh or Ralegh (c 1552 – 29 October 1618 was a famed English writer Poet, Soldier, Courtier and Explorer The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state ORiNOCO is the brand name that was used for a family of wireless networking solutions by Proxim (previously Lucent) Matteo Ricci SJ ( October 6 1552 &ndash May 11 1610;; Courtesy name: 西泰 Xītài was an Italian Jesuit priest The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Diogo Rodrigues (died 1577 was a Portuguese explorer of the Indian Ocean, after whom the island of Rodrigues is named The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Mascarene Islands (or Mascarenhas Archipelago) is a group of Islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar comprising Mauritius Cândido Mariano de Silva Rondon, or Marechal Rondon ( May 5, 1865 - January 19, 1958) was a Brazilian military officer who is Brazilians ( brasileiros in Portuguese) are all people born in Brazil |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Sir James Clark Ross ( April 15, 1800 &ndash April 3, 1862) was a British naval officer and explorer. British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. William of Rubruck (c 1220 in Rubrouck Flanders - c 1293 was a Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer The terms Fleming and Flemings ( Vlaming and Vlamingen in Dutch) denote respectively a person and people and the Flemings or Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Henry Patrick Marie Count Russell-Killough (1834 – 1909 was one of the pioneers of Pyrenean exploration known for his obsession with the Vignemale. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The Pyrenees (Pirineos French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés Francisco Serrão ( Francisco Serrano) (died 1521 was a Portuguese explorer, and a cousin or personal friend of Ferdinand Magellan. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Sándor Kőrösi Csoma, also known as Alexander Csoma de Kőrös, born Csoma Sándor ( March 27, 1784 - April 11, 1842 Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European João de Santarém (15th century Portuguese explorer that discovered São Tomé and Príncipe together with Pedro Escobar. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is an Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1532 - 1592 was a Spanish explorer author historian astronomer scientist and humanist The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands Rabban Bar Sauma (c 1220–1294 (pronounced "ruh-BAHN BAR sah-OO-muh" also known as Rabban Ṣawma or Rabban Çauma, (Chinese拉賓掃務瑪 was a The Turkic peoples are Eurasian peoples residing in northern central and western Eurasia who speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Johann ( Hans) Schiltberger ( May 9, 1381 &ndash c 1440 was a German traveller and Writer. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Georg August Schweinfurth ( December 29, 1836 &ndash September 19, 1925) was a German Botanist, traveller in East Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. Scylax of Caryanda was an ancient Greek explorer from Caria. He lived during the 6th century BC The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. The Indus River { Sanskrit: सिन्धु Sindhu; Urdu: urd {{Nastaliq سندھ}} Sindh; Sindhi: snd The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface The Red Sea is a Salt water Inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. Tibor Sekelj (in Hungarian Székely Tibor) (born 14 February, 1912 in Spišská Sobota Poprad, present-day Slovakia; died 23 Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Mirko Seljan ( April 5, 1871 &ndash c 1912/13 and Stevo Seljan ( August 19, 1875 &ndash June 7, 1936) also NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto; April 10, 1846 &ndash December 28, 1900) was a Portuguese The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE, (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922 was an Anglo-Irish explorer who was one of the principal figures of the period British people, or Britons, are the native inhabitants of Great Britain and their descendants or citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Eric Earle Shipton ( 1 August 1907 - 28 March 1977) was a distinguished British Himalayan Mountaineer. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina Tanaka Shōsuke (田中勝助 also 田中勝介 was an important Japanese technician and trader in metals from Kyoto during the beginning of the 17th century The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Diogo de Silves, ( 15th century) was a Portuguese explorer of the Atlantic, discoverer of the Azores islands before returning for his journey The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from Pêro de Sintra was a (15th century Portuguese explorer of the African coast West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. William Smith (born c 1775 in Blyth Northumberland) was the English Captain who discovered the South Shetland Islands, an Archipelago The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Joseph Dewey Soper ( May 5 1893, Guelph Ontario &mdash November 2 1982, Edmonton, Alberta) was a widely-traveled Northern Canada is the vast Northernmost Region of Canada variously defined by Geography and Politics. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Martim Afonso de Sousa ( 1500 - 1571) was a Portuguese Fidalgo and explorer. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld John Hannington Speke ( May 4 1827 &ndash September 15 1864) was an officer in the British Indian army who made three voyages of exploration East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Hans Staden (c 1525 in Homberg (Efze — c 1579 Wolfhagen or Korbach) was a German soldier and mariner who made two voyages to |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld William Grant Stairs ( July 1, 1863 &ndash June 9, 1892) was a Canadian - British explorer, Soldier Population of Canada: 31612895 (2006 Census Provinces and territories Metropolitan areas Cities Central Africa is a core Region of the African Continent often considered to include Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad Sir Henry Morton Stanley, GCB, born John Rowlands ( January 28 1841 &ndash May 10 1904) was a British journalist Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south John Lloyd Stephens ( November 28, 1805 &ndash October 13, 1852) was an American explorer writer and diplomat The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Mesoamerica or Meso-America (Mesoamérica is a Region extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, defined The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican Civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the Pre-Columbian Americas The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border John McDouall Stuart ( 7 September 1815 &ndash 5 June 1866) was the most accomplished and most famous of all Australia's inland explorers For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Captain Charles Napier Sturt (28 April 1795 – 16 June 1869 was an English explorer of Australia, part of the European Exploration of Australia Ignacije Szentmartony ( October 28, 1718 &ndash April 15, 1793) was a Croatian Jesuit priest born in Kotoriba The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers Abel Janszoon Tasman ( 1603 - October 10 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and Merchant. The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605 - July 1689 was a French traveller and pioneer of trade with India, born in Paris, where his father Gabriel and uncle Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The Safavids ( صفوی) were an Iranian ref>Helen Chapin Metz The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most Pedro Teixeira (b Cantanhede, unknown date d 1640 was a Portuguese Explorer commissioned by the governor of Maranhão to explore the The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers Tristão Vaz Teixeira (c 1395 &ndash 1480 was a Portuguese navigator and explorer who together with João Gonçalves Zarco and Bartolomeu Perestrelo History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Guðríðr Þorbjarnardóttir (or Eiriksdottir born in Laugarbrekka) was a discoverer who lived about the year 1000 in Iceland. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( 11th |
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