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Arnhem (är`nəm), Ger. Arnheim, city (1994 pop. 133,670), capital of Gelderland prov., E Netherlands, a port on the Lower Rhine. It is an industrial, transportation, and tourist center. Textiles, electrical equipment, metal goods, and ships are manufactured. First mentioned in the 9th cent., Arnhem was long the residence of the dukes of Gelderland. During World War II British airborne troops suffered (Sept., 1944) a serious defeat there (see also Eindhoven Eindhoven (īnt`hō'fən), city (1994 pop. 196,130), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands, on the Dommel River. ..... Click the link for more information. and Nijmegen Nijmegen (nī`mā'gən), city (1994 pop. 147,018), Gelderland prov., E Netherlands, on the Waal River, near the German border. ..... Click the link for more information. ). Nearby Arnhem is the renowned Kröller-Müller museum of modern art. Arnhem a city in the E Netherlands, capital of Gelderland province, on the Rhine: site of a World War II battle. Pop.: 142 000 (2003 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The narrative story by Christopher Fry (who is from Maningrida, a remote town on the coast of central Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory and whose tribal group is Burarra) is perfectly enhanced with the heart-felt artwork of Delphine Sarago-Kendrick, a descendant of the Yidinji and Jirrbal people of far north Queensland. Teijin Twaron, Arnhem, The Netherlands, announced a further production expansion plan for its high-performance fiber, Twaron, to meet growing market demand. 1) The battle of Arnhem is depicted in ``A Bridge Too Far. |
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