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| Portuguese people The Portuguese people (; literally the Portuguese) are the ethnic group or nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Portuguese is their native language and Roman Catholicism is their predominant nominal religion.Once the builders and owners of a global empire, due to colonization and emigration, Portuguese people-related communities can be found in the most diverse regions of the world beyond their native Portugal, from North and South America to Africa and Asia. Portuguese_people | |
| Windward Islands Talk:Windward_Islands | |
| Hungarian Soviet Republic Talk:Hungarian_Soviet_Republic | |
| Hurricane Joan–Miriam Hurricane Joan was a powerful hurricane that caused death and destruction in over a dozen countries in the Caribbean and Central America. Moving on a due west course for nearly two weeks in October 1988, Hurricane Joan caused widespread flooding and over 200 deaths after moving into Central America. Widespread suffering and economic crises were exacerbated by Joan, primarily across Costa Rica, as heavy rains and high winds impacted those near the hurricane's path. Hurricane_Joan–Miriam | |
| Pancasila (politics) Pancasila () is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state. Pancasila consists of two Sanskrit words, "panca" meaning five, and "sila" meaning principles. It comprises five principles held to be inseparable and interrelated Belief in the one and only God, (in Indonesian, Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa). Pancasila_(politics) | |
| Lists of Jews Category_talk:Lists_of_Jews | |
| Cristero War Cristero War (also known as the Cristiada) of 1926 to 1929 was an uprising and counter-revolution against the Mexican government of the time, set off specifically by the anti-clerical provisions of the Mexican Constitution of 1917.After a period of peaceful resistance, a number of skirmishes took place in 1926. Cristero_War | |
| French Mandate of Lebanon The French Mandate of Lebanon was a League of Nations Mandate created at the end of World War I. When the Ottoman Empire was formally split up by the Treaty of Sèvres in 1920, it was decided that four of its territories in the Middle East should be League of Nations mandates temporarily governed by the United Kingdom and France on behalf of the League. The British were given Palestine and Iraq, while the French were given a mandate over Syria, of which Lebanon was a part. French_Mandate_of_Lebanon | |
| Who is a Jew? "Who is a Jew?" () is a basic question about Jewish identity. The question has gained particular prominence in connection with several high-profile legal cases in Israel since the founding of the Jewish state in 1948.The definition of who is a Jew varies according to whether it is being considered by Jews for self-identification or by non-Jews for their own particular purposes. Who_is_a_Jew? | |
| Romanian Communist Party The Romanian Communist Party (Romanian:'communist political party in Romania. Successor to the Bolshevik wing of the Socialist Party of Romania, it gave ideological endorsement to communist revolution and the disestablishment of Greater Romania. The PCR was a minor and illegal grouping for much of the interwar period, and submitted to direct Comintern control. Romanian_Communist_Party | |
| African slave trade This article discusses systems of slavery within Africa, the history and effects of the slavery trade upon Africa, and Maafa. See Atlantic slave trade for the trans-Atlantic trade, and Arab slave trade for the Trans-Saharan trade. See Slavery in modern Africa for contemporary slavery in Africa.The slave trade in Africa existed for thousands of years. African_slave_trade | |
| Kurdish language Talk:Kurdish_language | |
| Judicial system of Iran A nationwide judicial system in Iran was first implemented and established by Ali Akbar Davar and some of his contemporaries such as Abdolhossein Teymourtash under Reza Shah, with further changes during the second Pahlavi era.After the 1979 overthrow of the Pahlavi Dynasty by the Islamic Revolution, the system was changed drastically. Judicial_system_of_Iran | |
| Monpa The Monpa () is currently one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China. Many Monpas live in the Indian controlled-territory of Arunachal Pradesh, with a population of 50,000, centered in the districts of Tawang and West Kameng (those areas are claimed by China). Monpa | |
| History of Iran Talk:History_of_Iran | |
| Arab diaspora Arab diaspora refers to the numbers of Arab immigrants, and their descendants, who voluntarily or as refugees emigrated from their native countries and now reside in non-Arab nations, primarily in Latin America and Europe, as well as North America, parts of Asia, the Caribbean, and West Africa. Arab_diaspora | |
| Nationalization Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the public ownership of a national government or state. Nationalization usually refers to private assets, but may also mean assets owned by lower levels of government, such as municipalities, being state operated or owned by the state. Nationalization | |
| Contras Talk:Contras | |
| Black September in Jordan September 1970 is known as the Black September () in Arab history and sometimes is referred to as the "era of regrettable events." It was a month when Hashemite King Hussein of Jordan moved to quash the autonomy of Palestinian organizations and restore his monarchy's rule over the country. The violence resulted in the deaths of thousands of people, the vast majority Palestinian. Black_September_in_Jordan | |
| Kingdom of Laos Talk:Kingdom_of_Laos | |
| Chilean coup of 1973/Archive 1 Talk:Chilean_coup_of_1973/Archive_1 | |
| JamesMLane/Temp:Chilean coup User:JamesMLane/Temp:Chilean_coup | |
| Chile under Allende Salvador Allende was the president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, and head of the Popular Unity government; he was the first Marxist ever to be elected to the national presidency of a democracy. His presidency was ended before he could complete a full term in office.During his tenure, Chilean politics ascended to a state of civil unrest amid strikes, lockouts, U.S. Chile_under_Allende | |
| Salang tunnel fire Salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's only road tunnel - the Salang tunnel - during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Details are unclear, but the incident may have been one of the deadliest fires of modern times. Salang_tunnel_fire | |
| Bengali Language Movement Bengali Language Movement, also known as the Language Movement (; Bhasha Andolon), was a political effort in Bangladesh (then known as East Pakistan), advocating the recognition of the Bengali language as an official language of Pakistan. Such recognition would allow Bengali to be taught in schools and used in government affairs.When the state of Pakistan was formed in 1947, its two regions, East Pakistan (also called East Bengal) and West Pakistan, were split along cultural, geographical, and linguistic lines. Bengali_Language_Movement | |
| List of religious populations Talk:List_of_religious_populations | |
| Oropom Oropom (or Iworopom, Oworopom, Oyoropom, Oropoi) are the aboriginal inhabitants of much of Karamoja in Uganda and probably Turkana District in Kenya; their descendants have largely been assimilated into the more recently arrived Iteso and Karamojong groups. They are or were found in scattered pockets between the Turkwel River, Chemorongit Mountains, and Mt. Elgon. One report indicates that they formerly spoke the unclassified Oropom language. Oropom | |
| Sadiq al-Mahdi Sadiq al-Mahdi () (also known as Sadiq Al Siddiq, born 1936) is a Sudanese political and religious figure. He is head of the National Umma Party and Imam of the Ansar, a sufi sect that pledges allegiance to Muhammad Ahmad who claimed to be Islam's messianic saviour, or the Mahdi. Sadiq_al-Mahdi | |
| Biratnagar Biratnagar (बिराटनगर), Nepal's second largest city (municipality), is more famous for giving more superior political leaders to the country than any other part of Nepal. It equally is known for being industry power-house of the counry. It is located in Koshi Zone on the southern Terai belt of Nepal, near the south-eastern border with India. Biratnagar | |
| Marin Headlands The Marin Headlands is a hilly area at the southernmost end of Marin County, California, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Headlands are located just north of San Francisco, immediately across the Golden Gate Bridge. The entire area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Headlands are famous for their stunning views of the Bay Area, especially the Golden Gate Bridge. Marin_Headlands | |
| Human rights in Turkey Human rights in Turkey are protected by a variety of international law treaties, which takes precedence over domestic legislation, according to the 1982 Constitution.The issue of human rights is of high importance for the negotiations with the European Union (EU). A large part of the legislation criticized by human rights organizations are included in the 1982 Constitution or other laws passed following the 1980 military coup. On re-election in July 2007, Human_rights_in_Turkey | |
| Ankobra River Ankobra River is situated in Western Africa. Rising north east of Wiawso, it flows about 120 miles (190 km) south to the Gulf of Guinea. Its entire course is in southern Ghana. Up to Tomento the river is tidal.The Ankobra is fed by the Fure River, Mansi River, Nini River, and Bonsa River.Small craft can navigate approximately eighty kilometers inland, whilst the upper reaches contain rapids. Several hydro electric schemes have been proposed for the upper reaches. Ankobra_River | |
| Korean Social Democratic Party The Korean Social Democratic Party (KSDP) is a political party in North Korea, one of three legally permitted to exist, and allied with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Initially a moderate social democratic party, it was formed on November 3, 1945, by medium and small entrepreneurs, merchants, handicraftsmen, petty bourgeoisie, and some peasants under the aim to bring about a democratic society after Japanese occupation. Korean_Social_Democratic_Party | |
| Population history of American indigenous peoples Population_history_of_American_indigenous_peoples | |
| Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad Khondaker Moshtaq Ahmad (also spelled Khandakar Mushtaq Ahmed) (1918 – March 5, 1996) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November, 1975 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh. Ahmad played important roles in the Awami League and the Mujibnagar government-in-exile formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Khondaker_Mostaq_Ahmad | |
| Accession of Turkey to the European Union Turkey's application to accede to the European Union (previously the European Communities) was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey has been an associate member of the European Union (EU) and its predecessors since 1963. After the eleven founding members, Turkey was one of the first countries to become a member of the Council of Europe in 1949, and was also a founding member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1961 and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 1973. Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union | |
| Juan Pablo Duarte Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez (January 26, 1813 - July 15, 1876) was a 19th century visionary and liberal thinker along with Francisco del Rosario Sanchez and Ramón Matías Mella, is widely considered the architect of the Dominican Republic and its independence from Haitian rule in 1844. Juan_Pablo_Duarte | |
| Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla (fēlēp' zhäN bünō'-värēyä') (1859-1940), commonly referred to as simply Philippe Bunau-Varilla, was a French engineer and soldier. With the assistance of American lobbyist and lawyer William Nelson Cromwell, Bunau-Varilla greatly influenced the United States's decision concerning the construction site for the famed Panama Canal, a waterway, today a vital waterway for trade shipment between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Philippe-Jean_Bunau-Varilla | |
| Afro-Latin American Talk:Afro-Latin_American | |
| Mahabad Mahabad (Persian:Sablax) is a city in northwestern Iran with a population of 133,324 in 2006 census. The city lies south of Lake Urmia in a narrow valley 1,300 metres above sea level, in West Azarbaijan Province.The name of 'Mahabad' (mah+abad) is the Persian translation of the ancient Mannaean name meaning place of moon, which is also a cognate with the Kurdish word mang. Mahabad | |
| Kingdom of Baguirmi Kingdom of Baguirmi, also known as the Baguirmi Sultanate (1522-1897), was an Islamic kingdom or sultanate that existed as an independent state during the 16th and 17th centuries southeast of Lake Chad in what is now the country of Chad. Baguirmi emerged to the southeast of the Kanem-Bornu Empire. Kingdom_of_Baguirmi | |
| Trần Hưng Đạo Tran Hung Dao (1228Quoc Ngu:Hán tự:陳興道) was a Vietnamese military Grand Commander of Thang Long during the Trần Dynasty. Born as Trần Quốc Tuấn (陳國峻), he commanded the Đại Việt armies that repelled two major Mongol invasions in the 13th century. Trần_Hưng_Đạo | |
| The Hankyoreh The Hankyoreh (Hangeul:The Korean Race) is a leftist daily newspaper in South Korea. It was established in 1988 by dissident journalists as an alternative to existing newspapers regarded as unduly influenced by the authoritarian government at the time. When it opened, it claimed to be the "the first newspaper in the world truly independent of political power and large capital" (Hankyoreh would later drastically modify this stance when it asked the Roh Moo-Hyun administration for subsidies) The_Hankyoreh | |
| Economy of the Philippines Talk:Economy_of_the_Philippines | |
| Secular state A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country is officially neutral in matters of religion, neither supporting nor opposing any particular religious beliefs or practices. A secular state also treats all its citizens equally regardless of religion, and does not give preferential treatment for a citizen from a particular religion over other religions. Most often it has no state religion or equivalent. Secular_state | |
| Anglo-African Anglo-Africans are people of primarily Sub-Saharan Africa whose first language is English. Most are of British descent, although they can be of any ancestry, with Irish, French Huguenot, Jewish, and Italian. Most live in South Africa. Anglo-African | |
| Rastafari movement/Archive 1 Talk:Rastafari_movement/Archive_1 | |
| Iraq Petroleum Company The Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC), until 1929 called Turkish Petroleum Company (TPC), was an oil company jointly owned by some of the world's largest oil companies, which had virtual monopoly on all oil exploration in Iraq from 1925 to 1961. Iraq_Petroleum_Company | |
| Tomlillis User_talk:Tomlillis | |
| Trinidad and Tobago Regiment The Trinidad and Tobago Regiment is the main ground force element of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. It has approximately 2000 men and women organized into a Regiment Headquarters (located in Chaguaramas) and four battalions. There is also a Volunteer Defence Force that has been renamed the Defence Force Reserves. The regiment has two primary roles; Maintaining the internal security of Trinidad and Tobago and the assistance of local law enforcement. Trinidad_and_Tobago_Regiment |
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