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Balaton
Lake, Hungary. Southwest of Budapest, and the largest lake in central Europe, it covers 232 sq mi (601 sq km), with a maximum depth of about 35 ft (11 m). It contains two wildlife reserves. While agriculture remains important in the area, the tourist industry has become significant, and resorts, incl. Sió fok and Balatonfü red, have been developed.


falcon
Any of nearly 60 species of diurnal birds of prey in the family Falconidae, characterized by long, pointed wings and swift, powerful flight. The name is sometimes restricted to the more than 35 species of true falcons, genus Falco. Species range from 6 to 24 in. (15-60 cm) long. Females of the genus Falco are larger and bolder than males and are preferred for falconry. Falcons, found worldwide, commonly nest in treeholes or on cliff ledges. Some species capture birds in midair; others live on hares, mice, lizards, and insects. See also gyrfalcon, hawk, kestrel, merlin, peregrine falcon.


Macon
City (pop., 1996 est.: 113,000), central Georgia. A fort was built near the site, and in 1806 a settlement grew up around it. Macon was laid out across the river in 1823, and it annexed the settlement in 1829; the town was named for N. Macon. During the Amer. Civil War, it was a Confederate supply depot. A distribution center in an agricultural region, it is the site of several institutions of higher learning and Robins Air Force Base, as well as the birthplace of the poet Sidney Lanier (1842-1881).


Malabo
City (pop., 1991 est.: 58,000), capital of Equatorial Guinea. Located on the N edge of the island of Bioko, it is the republic's commercial and financial center. The main activity of its harbor is the export of cocoa, timber, and coffee. Its European population declined after 1969 riots there, and after its Nigerian contract workers returned to Nigeria in the mid-1970s.


Malacca
Channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the S. China Sea. It lies between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. It is 500 mi (800 km) long and is funnel-shaped; only 40 mi (65 km) wide in the south, it broadens in the north to 155 mi (249 km). Numerous islets hinder passage at its S entrance. The shortest sea route between India and China, it is one of the most heavily traveled shipping channels in the world.


Malachi
One of the 12 Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. (His prophecy is part of a larger book, The Twelve, in the Jewish canon.) His name comes from a Hebrew word meaning "my messenger," suggesting that the author's real name is unknown. The book consists of dialogues in question-and-answer form, in which the prophet defends the justice of God to a community doubtful because its expectations of salvation for Israel are unfulfilled. Malachi calls for faithfulness to God's covenant and promises that the day of judgment will soon arrive. The book was probably written in the 5th cent. ...

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