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A city of southern India southwest of Chennai (Madras). It is a trade center with an important textile industry. Population: 693,000.

 

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City (pop., 2000: 136,924), capital of Oregon, U.S. It lies along the Willamette River, southwest of Portland. Founded in 1840, the town prospered as migration increased over the Oregon Trail. It became the state capital in 1859. It was an early river port whose growth was stimulated by rail connections in the 1870s. It is a food-processing centre for a fruit-growing and dairy area and has wood and light manufacturing industries.

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The city of Melchizedek (Gen 14:18), identified by Jewish tradition with Jerusalem. see JERUSALEM

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Gen 14:18. Ps 76:2. Heb 7:1-2

 
Columbia Encyclopedia: Salem
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Salem, city (1991 pop. 578,291), Tamil Nadu state, SE India. There are manufactures in chemicals, electrical products, tools, and brass goods; handloom weaving remains a significant industry. Iron and manganese mining are important in the surrounding region, as is agriculture. Salem has several colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Madras.

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