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Top of the TGN hierarchy
(hierarchy root)
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World
(facet)
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Africa
(continent)
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Abẖe Bad
(lake)
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Achwa
(river)
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Adamaoua
(plateau)
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Aḍ-Ḍiffah
(plateau)
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Aden, Gulf of
(gulf) [
N
]
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Aha Hills
(hills)
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Ahzar, Vallée de l'
(wadi)
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Akobo, River
(river)
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Albert, Lake
(lake)
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Ālī Terara, Musa
(mountain)
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Al Jaghbūb
(oasis)
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Al Jifārah
(plain)
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Amboseli, Lake
(salt lake)
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Asounga, Ouadi
(wadi)
....................
Assegaairivier
(river)
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Atlas Mountains
(mountain system)
....................
Atlas Saharien
(mountains)
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Atlas Tellien
(mountains)
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Atoui, Khatt
(wadi)
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Auob
(river)
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Avegadje
(mountain)
....................
Ayina
(river)
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Azawak
(wadi)
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Azoum, Bahr
(wadi)
....................
Bābayn, Jabal
(mountain)
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Bafing
(river)
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Bagoé
(river)
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Baḥr al ʻArab
(river)
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Bahr Aouk
(river)
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Baḩr as Salam
(river)
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Bakoye
(river)
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Balal, Laga
(river)
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Banifing
(river)
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Baoulé
(river)
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Baraka
(watercourse)
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Baro
(river)
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Benin, Bight of
(bight)
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Benue River
(river)
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Bia
(river)
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Biafra, Bight of
(bight)
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Bissigh, Lach
(river)
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Black Volta
(river)
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Blanco, Cabo
(cape)
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Blue Nile
(river)
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Boumbé II
(river)
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Caledon River
(river)
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Cavally
(river)
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Cestos River
(river)
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Chad, Lake
(lake)
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Chari
(river)
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Chech, ’Erg
(desert)
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Chicapa
(river)
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Chilwa, Lake
(lake)
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Chire, Rio
(river)
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Chiuta, Lago
(lake)
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Comoé Fleuve
(river)
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Comoro Islands
(island group)
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Congo Basin
(basin)
....................
Congo River
(river)
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Corubal, Rio
(river)
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Cristal, Monts de
(mountains)
....................
Cross River
(river)
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Cuando, Rio
(river)
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Cuango, Rio
(river)
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Cunene, Rio
(river)
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Daua
(river)
....................
Dera, Lagh
(intermittent watercourse)
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Dindar, Nahr ad
(river)
....................
Dja
(river)
....................
Djoua
(river)
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Donga
(river)
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Drâa, Oued
(watercourse)
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Drakensberg
(mountains)
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Duângua, Rio
(river)
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Edward, Lake
(lake)
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El Béid
(river)
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Elefantes, Rio dos
(river)
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El Hank
(escarpment)
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Emlembe
(mountain)
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Éparses, Îles
(island group) [
N
]
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Epupa Falls
(waterfall)
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Falémé Rivière
(river)
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Faro
(river)
....................
Fino
(hill)
....................
Francisco José, Quedas de
(waterfall)
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Gambia, River
(river)
....................
Gash
(river)
....................
Gbanhala
(river)
....................
Gêba, Rio
(river)
....................
Gotel, Monts
(mountains)
....................
Grand Erg Oriental
(desert)
....................
Great Rift Valley
(valley) [
N
]
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Great Scarcies
(river)
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Grootlaagte
(river)
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Guinea, Gulf of
(gulf) [
N
]
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Guir, Oued
(wadi)
....................
Hamoyet, Jabal
(mountain)
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Howa, Ouadi
(wadi)
....................
Hunyani
(river)
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Incomáti, Rio
(river)
....................
Inkisi
(river)
....................
Jabjabah, Wādī
(wadi)
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Jikawo
(river)
....................
Johnston, Rapides
(waterfall)
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Jubba, Webi
(river)
....................
Kadeï
(river)
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Kagera
(river)
....................
Kalahari Desert
(desert)
....................
Kalambo Falls
(waterfall)
....................
Karakoro
(river)
....................
Karisimbi, Volcan
(volcano)
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Kasaï
(river)
....................
Kasr, Ra's
(point)
....................
Kaukau Veld
(plateau)
....................
Kivu, Lac
(lake)
....................
Kom
(river)
....................
Komadugu Yobe
(river)
....................
Kornetspruit
(river)
....................
Koulountou
(river)
....................
Kurun
(river)
....................
Kwenge
(river)
....................
Kwilu
(river)
....................
Lībīyah, Aş Şaḩrā’ al
(desert)
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Lebombo Mountains
(hills)
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Léopoldville, Rapides de
(rapids)
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Léraba Occidentale
(river)
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Lim
(river)
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Limpopo
(river)
....................
Linyanti
(river)
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Little Scarcies
(river)
....................
Livingstone, Chutes de
(waterfall)
....................
Loffa
(river)
....................
Logone
(river)
....................
Longtshimo
(river)
....................
Lotikipi Plain
(plain)
....................
Lovua
(river)
....................
Luanginga
(river)
....................
Luangwa
(river)
....................
Luapula
(river)
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Luchico
(river)
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Luembe
(river)
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Luenha, Rio
(river)
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Luia, Rio
(river)
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Luizavo
(river)
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Lukula
(river)
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Lungué-Bungo
(river)
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Macondo
(river)
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Maitengwe
(river)
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Malagarasi
(river)
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Malebo, Pool
(pool)
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Mandara, Monts
(mountains)
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Mano River
(river)
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Mara
(river)
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Maradi, River
(river)
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Margherita Peak
(peak)
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Maricorivier
(river)
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Mascarene Islands
(island group)
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Mazoe, Rio
(river)
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Mbéré
(river)
....................
Mbini
(river)
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Mbomou
(river)
....................
Mecumbura, Rio
(river)
....................
Medjerda, Monts de la
(mountains)
....................
Medjerda, Oued
(river)
....................
Mékrou
(river)
....................
Meli
(river)
....................
Mellègue, Oued
(river)
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Mesach Mellet
(ridge)
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Messenguezi, Rio
(river)
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Messinge, Rio
(river)
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Moa
(river)
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Molopo
(river)
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Mono
(river)
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Moro
(river)
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Mweru, Lake
(lake)
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Nâga, Kreb en
(escarpment)
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Naita, Mount
(mountain)
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Nana Barya
(river)
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Nata
(river)
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Nengu
(river)
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Ngoko
(river)
....................
Ngwavuma
(river)
....................
Ngwempisi
(river)
....................
Niger
(river)
....................
Nile River
(river)
....................
Nile River Basin
(basin)
....................
Nimba, Mont
(mountain)
....................
Nimba Range
(mountain range)
....................
Njesuthi
(mountain)
....................
Nossob
(river)
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Nouâdhibou, Râs
(cape)
....................
Ntem
(river)
....................
Nuanéteze
(river)
....................
Nyanga
(river)
....................
Nyasa, Lake
(lake)
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Okavango River
(river)
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Okpara
(river)
....................
Okwa
(river)
....................
Oli, River
(river)
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Omo Botego
(river)
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Orange River
(river)
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Oti
(river)
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Oualé
(river)
....................
Ouarkziz, Jebel
(mountains)
....................
Ouham
(river)
....................
Pendjari
(river)
....................
Pibor, River
(river)
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Púngoè, Rio
(river)
....................
Qāsh, Nahr al
(river)
....................
Rahad, Nahr ar
(river)
....................
Red Volta
(river)
....................
Ririba
(river)
....................
Roxo, Cap
(cape)
....................
Ruacana Falls
(waterfall)
....................
Rudolf, Lake
(lake)
....................
Ruo
(river)
....................
Rusizi
(river)
....................
Ruvuma
(river)
....................
Ruvuvu
(river)
....................
Ruwenzori, Massif de
(mountain range)
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Sábiè, Rio
(river)
....................
Sahara
(desert)
....................
Sallūm, Khalīj as
(gulf)
....................
Sangha
(river)
....................
Sani Pass
(pass)
....................
Sankarani
(river)
....................
Satīt, Nahr
(river)
....................
Save, Rio
(river)
....................
Semliki
(river)
....................
Sénégal Fleuve
(river)
....................
Shashe
(river)
....................
Shebelē Wenz, Wabē
(river)
....................
Singuédzi, Rio
(river)
....................
Sirba
(river)
....................
Sisili
(river)
....................
Slave Coast
(coastline)
....................
Sources, Mont-aux-
(mountain)
....................
Southern Lueti
(river)
....................
Stefanie, Lake
(lake)
....................
Tafassasset, Oued
(watercourse)
....................
Tah, Sebjet
(sabkha)
....................
Tanezrouft
(desert)
....................
Tanganyika, Lake
(lake)
....................
Tano
(river)
....................
Tapoa
(river)
....................
Telle
(river)
....................
Ti-n-Amzi
(wadi)
....................
Tinga
(mountain)
....................
Tinrhert, Hamada de
(rocky desert)
....................
Tiwal
(wadi)
....................
Tshiumbe
(river)
....................
Uamba
(river)
....................
Ubangi
(river)
....................
Usutu
(river)
....................
Utamboni, Río
(river)
....................
Victoria Falls
(waterfall)
....................
Victoria, Lake
(lake)
....................
Volta Blanche
(river)
....................
Zambezi River
(river)
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