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- westernmost island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Inuvik region, Northwest Territories; it lies northwest of Victoria Island and is separated from the mainland (south) by Amundsen Gulf. About 250 miles (400 km) long and 110-180 miles (180-290 km) wide, it ...
- Banks Islands
- volcanic group in Vanuatu, southwestern Pacific Ocean. They include the islands of Vanua Lava, Santa Maria (Gaua), Mota, and Mota Lava (Saddle) and numerous islets. First explored in 1793 by Captain William Bligh of the British navy and named by ...
- Banks Peninsula
- peninsula in eastern South Island, New Zealand, extending 30 miles (48 km) into the Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by Pegasus Bay (north) and Canterbury Bight (south) and has a total land area of about 500 square miles (1,300 square ...
- Banks, Ernie
- American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the finest power hitters in the history of the game. Banks starred for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. An 11-time All-Star, Banks was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable ...
- Banks, Nathaniel P.
- American politician and Union general during the American Civil War, who during 1862-64 commanded at New Orleans.
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