Northern Territories
a former British protectorate in W Africa; now a part of N Ghana.
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How to use Northern Territories in a sentence
Occasionally they came upon a deserted Indian camp, but in this northern territory they found few roving tribes.
Historic Adventures | Rupert S. HollandThey could go into hiding for a while—make for Queensland and then go into the northern territory.
Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf BoldrewoodThe total area of the northern territory of South Australia is 523,620 square miles.
The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) BrasseyI was told that at the time of our visit there were only two genuine squatters in the whole northern territory.
Cruise of the 'Alert' | R. W. CoppingerIf the Northern territory is ever to be rendered habitable, it must be by Queensland that the work is done.
Greater Britain | Charles Wentworth Dilke
British Dictionary definitions for Northern Territories
a former British protectorate in W Africa, established in 1897; attached to the Gold Coast in 1901; now constitutes the Northern Region of Ghana (since 1957)
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