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Stanley [ˈstænlɪ] n 1. (Placename) the capital of the Falkland Islands, in NE East Falkland Island: scene of fighting in the Falklands War of 1982. Pop.: 1557 (1991) 2. (Placename) a town in NE England, in N Durham. Pop.: 18 905 (1991) 3. (Placename) Mount. a mountain in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre): the highest peak of the Ruwenzori range. Height: 5109 m (16 763 ft.) Congolese name Ngaliema Mountain Stanley2 n
(Biographies / Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (1841-1904) M, British, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer, WRITING: journalist) Sir Henry Morton. 1841-1904, British explorer and journalist, who led an expedition to Africa in search of Livingstone, whom he found on Nov. 10, 1871. He led three further expeditions in Africa (1874-77; 1879-84; 1887-89) and was instrumental in securing Belgian sovereignty over the Congo Free State ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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