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Nord (nôr), department (1990 pop. 2,533,000), N France, bordering on the North Sea and Belgium. Lille Lille , city (1990 pop. 178,301), capital of Nord dept., N France, near the Belgian border. With its central position in NW Europe, Lille became a great commercial, cultural, and manufacturing center, long known for its textile products—notably lisle (the name
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Nord

a department of N France, in Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Capital: Lille. Pop.: 2 561 800 (2003 est.). Area: 5774 sq. km (2252 sq. miles)

Nord

a department in the extreme north of France, bordering on Belgium and the North Sea. Area, 5,800 sq km; population, 2.5 million (1973). The capital is the city of Lille. One of the most industrialized departments in the country, Nord is the nucleus of the northern industrial region. Its industries include coal mining, metallurgy, machine construction, and textile production. There is also extensive agriculture.

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No references found			At four o'clock he left the Gare du Nord for London. The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context When they got out of the Gare du Nord, and trundled along the cobbled streets in a ramshackle, noisy cab, it seemed to him that he was breathing a new air so intoxicating that he could hardly restrain himself from shouting aloud. Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context			nopinene NOR Nor Achin NOR circuit Nor Kharberd nor'easter nor'wester nor- Nor-Baiazet Nor-Getik Nora Nora Adamian noradrenaline noradrenergic system noraghe Norair Martirosovich Sisakian Norair Sisakian Noranda Noravank norbergite Norbert Stanislaw Barlicki Norbert Wiener NORC COMPILER Norco NorCroft Nord NORD PL Nord, Canal du Nord-Ost Nord-Pas-de-Calais Nord-Trøndelag Nordahl Grieg Norden bombsight Norden, Albert Norden, Carl Lucas Nordenskiöld, Adolf Erik, Frihere nordenskioldine Nordenskjold Archipelago Nordenskjöld Archipelago Nordenskjold Land Nordenskjöld Land Nordenskjöld line Nordenskjold, Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld, Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld, Nils Adolf Erik, Baron Nordenskjöld, Nils Otto Gustaf Nordenskjold, Otto Nordenskjöld, Otto Nordfjord Nordhausen Nordheim's rule			Norbury Wharf Ltd NORC NORC NORC COMPILER Norcal NorCal Aussie Rescue NorCal Boxer Rescue NorCal Technology Consulting Services NORCALISM NORCALSOLAR Norcamphor Norcamphor Norcamphor NORCAP NORCAT NORCE NORCECA NorClinLing Norco Norco Norco NORCOM NorCroft Norcross First United Methodist Church Norcross High School Norcross Soccer Association Norcuron NORCUS Nord Nord (disambiguation) Nord (disambiguation) Nord (disambiguation) Nord Europe Life Luxembourg Nord Europe Private Equity Nord France Experts Nord Italia Transplant Program Nord Kapp Nord Mini Auto Club Nord Okcidenta Regiona Esperanto Konferenco NORD Orphan Drug Designation Database NORD PL Nord Province, Cameroon Nord Triumph Club Nord trøndelag Nord, Canal du Nord-Nord-Ovest Nord-Norsk Psykiatrisk Forskningssenter Nord-Ost Nord-Ostsee Kanal Nord-Ostsee Kanal Nord-Ouest Nord-Ovest Nord-Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais Nord-Trøndelag NORD/LB NORDA

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