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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Geographical Locations
  2. named geographical regions
  3. Alps region

Preferred term

Alps region

Type

  • Geographical

Definition

  • Information Large mountain system of south-central Europe extending through Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the northwest Balkan peninsula.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Alpen region
  • Alps (mountains)

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136001

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