The River Douro rises in Spain and flows 897 km till it reaches the Atlantic at Porto. Over 100 of these kilometres form the border with Spain in a series of narrow canyons- an effective barrier between two often warring nations. The third largest river on the Iberian Peninsula, in recent times the river has been tamed by a series of locks and dams, making it navigable for all of its Portuguese length.
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Originally used in late 16th century English to convey the ability to inspire fear or awe, numerous examples of it could be found in the Bible, describing the “mighty and awesome” power of God. (Although not as numerous as the number of times it might be found in a 5-minute audio-sample recorded in an American school canteen).
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