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projected-00309733-002
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagami%20Bay
Sagami Bay
Natural environment
lies south of Kanagawa Prefecture in Honshu, central Japan, contained within the scope of the Miura Peninsula, in Kanagawa, to the east, the Izu Peninsula, in Shizuoka Prefecture, to the west, and the Shōnan coastline to the north, while the island of Izu Ōshima marks the southern extent of the bay. It lies approximate...
A branch of the warm Kuroshio Current warms the bay, allowing it to host marine organisms typical of more southerly regions and giving a mild climate to the land bordering it. The maximum depth of Sagami Bay is about 1500 meters. Organisms from sub-arctic regions are advected into the bay by intrusions of the Oyashio ...
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[ "Natural environment" ]
[ "Bays of Japan", "Landforms of Kanagawa Prefecture", "Manazuru, Kanagawa", "Yugawara, Kanagawa" ]
projected-00309734-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Introduction
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
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[ "Introduction" ]
[ "1997 disestablishments in Hong Kong", "Currencies introduced in 1863", "Currencies introduced in 1997", "Currencies of the British Empire", "Currencies of the Commonwealth of Nations", "Currencies of Hong Kong", "Fixed exchange rate", "Currencies with multiple banknote issuers", "Weihaiwei under Br...
projected-00309734-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Coins
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
In 1863, 1-mil (-cent), 1-cent and 10-cent coins were introduced, followed in 1866 by 5-cent and 20-cents, half-dollar and 1-dollar. The 1-mil and 1-cent were struck in bronze, with the 1 mil a holed coin. The remaining coins were struck in silver. Production of the 1-mil ended in 1866, whilst that of the half-dollar a...
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[ "Coins" ]
[ "1997 disestablishments in Hong Kong", "Currencies introduced in 1863", "Currencies introduced in 1997", "Currencies of the British Empire", "Currencies of the Commonwealth of Nations", "Currencies of Hong Kong", "Fixed exchange rate", "Currencies with multiple banknote issuers", "Weihaiwei under Br...
projected-00309734-002
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Banknotes
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
The issue of Hong Kong dollar notes is governed today by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the governmental currency board of Hong Kong. Under licence from the HKMA, three commercial banks issue their own banknotes for general circulation in the region. They are Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited;...
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[ "Banknotes" ]
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projected-00309734-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Linked exchange rate system
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
Since 1983, the linked exchange rate system is a unique type of exchange rate regime used for the Hong Kong dollar to be pegged with the United States dollar at a fixed rate of HK$7.80 = US$1. In this unique linked exchange rate system, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) authorises the three note-issuing commercia...
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projected-00309734-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Renminbi peg debate
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
Following the Internationalization of the renminbi in the late 2000s and the inclusion of the Renminbi in the special drawing rights, there has been some debates to peg the Hong Kong dollar with the Renminbi, instead of the United States dollar. Studies shows that, if the Hong Kong dollar were to be re-pegged to the Re...
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[ "Economics", "Renminbi peg debate" ]
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projected-00309734-009
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong%20Kong%20dollar
Hong Kong dollar
See also
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||} Some of these terms are also used by overseas Chinese to refer their local currency. A slang term in English sometimes used for the Hong Kong dollar is "Honkie".
Economy of Hong Kong Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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[ "See also" ]
[ "1997 disestablishments in Hong Kong", "Currencies introduced in 1863", "Currencies introduced in 1997", "Currencies of the British Empire", "Currencies of the Commonwealth of Nations", "Currencies of Hong Kong", "Fixed exchange rate", "Currencies with multiple banknote issuers", "Weihaiwei under Br...
projected-00309737-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Introduction
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
[]
[ "Introduction" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Etymology
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
The name Romagna originates from the Latin name Romania, which originally was the generic name for "land inhabited by Romans", and first appeared on Latin documents in the 5th century. It later took on the more specific meaning of "territory subjected to Eastern Roman rule", whose citizens called themselves Romans (Rom...
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[ "Etymology" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Prehistory
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
A number of archaeological sites in the region, such as Monte Poggiolo, show that Romagna has been inhabited since the Paleolithic age.
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[ "History", "Prehistory" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Umbri and Gauls
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
The Umbri, speaking an extinct Italic language called Umbrian, are the first traceable inhabitants of the region. The Etruscans also dwelt in some portions of Romagna. In the 5th Century BC, various Gaulish tribes, most notably the Lingones, Senoni and Boii, moved south into Italy, and sacked Rome in 390 BC. The Senon...
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[ "History", "Umbri and Gauls" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Roman Republic
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
Gallic predominance in the region was consistently challenged by the Romans. In the battle of Telamon, the Romans defeated the joint forces of the Celtic tribes, thus achieving a hegemony over the new Roman Province of Cisalpine Gaul centred at Mutina (modern Modena). After the Second Punic War, the pro-Carthaginian L...
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[ "History", "Roman Republic" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-006
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Roman Empire
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
After the decisive battle of Actium, the reign of Augustus started a centuries-long era of Pax Romana. All of Cisalpine Gaul had been incorporated into the Roman province of Italia. Around 7 BC, Augustus divided all of Italy into eleven regiones, and most of Romagna (except Rimini) was in the eighth, Aemilia. Towards ...
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[ "History", "Roman Empire" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Germanic migrations and Exarchate of Ravenna
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
Stepping into the 5th Century, the Germanic migrations into the Empire further intensified. In 402, Emperor Honorius even moved the Western Roman Empire's capital from Mediolanum to Ravenna, mainly because of the region's defensive terrain. 8 years later, Alaric I of the Visigoths looted Rome. In 476, Odoacer deposed R...
[ "Abbazia di San Mercuriale.jpg" ]
[ "History", "Germanic migrations and Exarchate of Ravenna" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-008
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Papal rule
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
King Rudolf I of Germany officially ceded Romagna to the Papal States in 1278. However, Papal control over the area long remained only nominal. The region was divided among a series of regional lords, such as the Ordelaffi of Forlì or the Malatesta of Rimini, many of them adhering to the Ghibelline party in opposition ...
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[ "History", "Papal rule" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-009
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
In a re-united Italy
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
However, after joining the unification of Italy in 1860, Romagna was not awarded separate status by the Savoy monarchs, who were afraid of dangerous destabilizing tendencies in the wake of the popular figures cited above. In the early 20th century the autonomy of Romagna was advocated by Aldo Spallicci, Giuseppe Fusch...
[]
[ "History", "In a re-united Italy" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309737-010
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romagna
Romagna
Notable People from Romagna
Romagna () is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west. The region's major cities i...
Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254 BC-184 BC), Roman playwright. Lamberto Scannabecchi (1060-1130), later Pope Honorius II (1124-1130). Melozzo da Forlì (c. 1438-1494), painter. Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), physicist and mathematician, invented the barometer and contributed to the development of calculus. Arcange...
[]
[ "History", "Notable People from Romagna" ]
[ "Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy", "Geography of Emilia-Romagna", "History of Emilia-Romagna" ]
projected-00309748-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Introduction
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
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projected-00309748-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
History
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
Although it was possibly inhabited from prehistoric times, the Phoenicians are traditionally held to have been the first settlers on Paxos. The name is believed to be derived from Pax, which meant trapezoidal in their language. This island is noted for the Battle of Paxos, fought between the ancient Greek and Illyrian...
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[ "History" ]
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projected-00309748-002
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Geography
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
Paxos lies some 15 km from the southern tip of Corfu, and at about the same distance from the town of Parga on the mainland. The island is approximately long and up to wide, stretching in northwest-southeast direction. Much of the hilly landscape is covered in olive groves. These stretch from Lakka, the harbour com...
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projected-00309748-003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Province
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
The province of Paxoi () was one of the provinces of the Corfu Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Paxoi. It was abolished in 2006.
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[ "Province" ]
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projected-00309748-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Foreign residents
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
Among well known semi-permanent British inhabitants were Audrey Good, former commander of the UN refugee bases in Epirus following the Greek Civil War, actor Peter Bull (author of It Isn't All Greek to Me) and actress Susannah York. Some members of the Agnelli family (of FIAT fame) have built a palatial holiday home—co...
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projected-00309748-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Transport
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
The island is serviced by combined passenger and vehicle ferries which operate year-round from the port of Igoumenitsa on the mainland of Greece (1.5 hours). In the tourist season hydrofoils, passenger ferries and sea-taxis operate from Corfu (1-2 hours). A hydrofoil passenger service operates outside the tourist seaso...
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projected-00309748-006
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Dialect
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
A dialect is spoken resembling that of Corfu and having a similar prosody. It is heavily influenced by Italian.
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[ "Dialect" ]
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projected-00309748-007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxos
Paxos
Communities and settlements
Paxos () is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi (, pronounced in English and in Greek). The main town and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The smallest of the seven m...
Antipaxos (nearby island) Mogonisi (nearby island) Panagia (nearby island) Agios Nikolaos (nearby island) Katsonisi (nearby island) Apergatika Argyratika Arvanitakeika Aronatika Dalietatika Gaios (seat) Gramatikeika Lakka (second-largest settlement) Loggos (third-largest settlement) Magazia Makratika Ozias Platanos (or...
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projected-00309749-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
Introduction
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
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[ "Introduction" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
Terminology
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
The adjective "new" () is only added in formal contexts where it is necessary to avoid any ambiguity, even though ambiguity is virtually non-existent today. These contexts include banking, contracts, or foreign exchange. The currency unit name can be written as or , which are interchangeable. They are both pronounced ...
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[ "Terminology" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
History
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
The various currencies called yuan or dollar issued in China, as well as the Japanese yen, were all derived from the Spanish American silver dollar which China imported in large quantities from Spanish America through Spanish Philippines in the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade from the 16th to 20th centuries. After use of...
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[ "History" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
projected-00309749-003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
Coins
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
The denominations of the New Taiwan dollar in circulation are: Coins are minted by the Central Mint, while notes are printed by the Central Engraving and Printing Plant. Both are run by the Central Bank. The 50¢ coin is rare because of its low value, while the NT$20 coin is rare because of the government's lack of wil...
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[ "Coins" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
projected-00309749-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
Banknotes
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
The current series of banknotes for the New Taiwan dollar began circulation in July 2000. This set was introduced when the New Taiwan dollar succeeded the silver yuan as the official currency within Taiwan. The current set includes banknotes for NT$100, NT$200, NT$500, NT$1000, and NT$2000. Note that the NT$200 and N...
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[ "Banknotes" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
projected-00309749-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
100-dollar commemorative note
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
On 6 January 2011, the Central Bank of the Republic of China issued a new 100-dollar legal tender circulating commemorative in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. The red paper note measures 145 × 70 mm and features a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen on the front, and the Chung-Sha...
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[ "Banknotes", "100-dollar commemorative note" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
projected-00309749-007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Taiwan%20dollar
New Taiwan dollar
See also
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars per one new dollar. The basic unit of the New Taiwan dollar is called a yua...
Old Taiwan dollar Economy of Taiwan Taxation in Taiwan History of the Republic of China ROC consumer voucher
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[ "See also" ]
[ "Currencies of Taiwan", "Taiwan under Republic of China rule", "Currencies introduced in 1949" ]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigative%20journalism
Investigative journalism
Introduction
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
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[ "Introduction" ]
[ "Investigative journalism", "Types of journalism" ]
projected-00309754-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigative%20journalism
Investigative journalism
Definitions
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
University of Missouri journalism professor Steve Weinberg defined investigative journalism as: "Reporting, through one's own initiative and work product, matters of importance to readers, viewers, or listeners." In many cases, the subjects of the reporting wish the matters under scrutiny to remain undisclosed. There a...
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Investigative journalism
History
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
American journalism textbooks point out that muckraking standards promoted by McClure's Magazine around 1902, "Have become integral to the character of modern investigative journalism." Furthermore, the successes of the early muckrakers continued to inspire journalists.
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Investigative journalism
Tools
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
An investigative reporter may make use of one or more of these tools, among others, on a single story: Analysis of documents, such as lawsuits and other legal documents, tax records, government reports, regulatory reports, and corporate financial filings. Databases of public records. Investigation of technical issu...
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Investigative journalism
Examples
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
Julius Chambers of the New-York Tribune had himself committed to the Bloomingdale Asylum in 1872, and his account led to the release of twelve patients who were not mentally ill, a reorganization of the staff and administration, and eventually to a change in the lunacy laws; this later led to the publication of the boo...
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Investigative journalism
Awards
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
George Polk Awards Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Investigative Reporters and Editors Award Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting Worth Bingham Prize for investigative reporting
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Investigative journalism
See also
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
Glossary of journalism List of American journalism awards#Investigative journalism Preventive journalism Rodolfo Walsh The Hidden is More Immense
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Investigative journalism
Web
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
"Current State of Investigative Reporting", talk by Seymour Hersh at Boston University, 19 May 2009 Video of the 2010 Logan Symposium at University of California Berkeley's "Consequences of Investigative Reporting" panel, in which reporters from the Sahara Reporters, the Medill Innocence Project at Northwestern, The Wa...
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Investigative journalism
Books
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Practitioners sometimes use the terms "watch...
Typewriter Guerillas: Closeups of 20 Top Investigative Reporters, by J. C. Behrens (paperback) 1977. Raising Hell: Straight Talk with Investigative Journalists, by Ron Chepesiuk, Haney Howell, and Edward Lee (paperback) 1997 Investigative Reporting: A Study in Technique (Journalism Media Manual), by David Spark, (paper...
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Empire of Nicaea
Introduction
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
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Empire of Nicaea
Foundation
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
In 1204, Byzantine emperor Alexios V Ducas Murtzouphlos fled Constantinople after crusaders invaded the city. Soon after, Theodore I Lascaris, the son-in-law of Emperor Alexios III Angelos, was proclaimed emperor but he too, realizing the situation in Constantinople was hopeless, fled to the city of Nicaea in Bithynia....
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Empire of Nicaea
Expansion
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
The accession of Vatatzes was initially challenged by the Laskarids, with the sebastokratores Isaac and Alexios, brothers of Theodore I, seeking the aid of the Latin Empire. Vatatzes prevailed over their combined forces, however, in the Battle of Poimanenon, securing his throne and regaining almost all of the Asian ter...
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Empire of Nicaea
Recapture of Constantinople
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
In 1260, Michael began the assault on Constantinople itself, which his predecessors had been unable to do. He allied with Genoa, and his general Alexios Strategopoulos spent months observing Constantinople in order to plan his attack. In July 1261, as most of the Latin army was fighting elsewhere, Alexius was able to c...
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Empire of Nicaea
Aftermath
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
After 1261, Constantinople once more became the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The territories of the former Empire of Nicaea were stripped of their wealth, which was used to rebuild Constantinople and to fund numerous wars in Europe against the Latin states and Epirus. Soldiers were transferred from Asia Minor to Eu...
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Empire of Nicaea
Military
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
The Nicene Empire consisted of Byzantium's most highly populated Greek region, with the exception of Thrace which was under Latin/Bulgar control. As such, the Empire was able to raise a reasonably numerous military force of around 20,000 soldiers at its height – numbers recorded as participating in its numerous wars ag...
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Empire of Nicaea
Ideology and Hellenism
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
The court of the Nicene state widely used the term "Hellenes" instead of the earlier "Romans" to describe its Greek speaking population. Contemporaries preferred the use of "Hellas" or the adjective "Hellenikon" for the Empire of Nicaea. As such, Emperor Theodore Laskaris sometimes replaced the terms Romaioi (Romans) a...
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Empire of Nicaea
Emperors
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
Theodore I Laskaris (1204–1222) John III Ducas Vatatzes (1222–1254) Theodore II Laskaris (1254–1258) John IV Laskaris (1258–1261) Michael VIII Palaeologus (co-emperor 1259–1261; restored Byzantine Empire)
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Empire of Nicaea
See also
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
Laskaris dynasty and related family tree Vatatzes dynasty and related family tree Family trees of the Byzantine imperial dynasties
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Empire of Nicaea
General and cited references
The Empire of Nicaea or the Nicene Empire is the conventional historiographic name for the largest of the three Byzantine Greek rump states founded by the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire that fled after Constantinople was occupied by Western European and Venetian armed forces during the Fourth Crusade, a military e...
Category:1261 disestablishments in Asia Category:13th century in Asia Category:13th century in the Byzantine Empire Category:Byzantine rump states Category:Former empires Category:History of Bursa Province Category:History of Turkey Laskarid dynasty Category:Nicaea Category:States and territories disestablished in 1261...
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Zakynthos
Introduction
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
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Zakynthos
Ancient history
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
The ancient Greek poet Homer mentioned Zakynthos in the Iliad and the Odyssey, stating that its first inhabitants were the son of King Dardanos of Arcadia, called Zakynthos, and his men. Before being renamed Zakynthos, the island was said to have been called Hyrie. Zakynthos was then conquered by King Arkesios of Kefal...
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Zakynthos
Medieval period
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
In 459, the island was plundered by the Vandals under Geiseric, who carried off 500 local aristocrats. Zakynthos appears to have been spared from the Slavic invasions of the 6th–7th centuries, as no Slavic names are attested on the island. During the middle Byzantine period (7th–12th centuries), Zakynthos belonged to ...
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Zakynthos
Venetian period and modern era
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
By 1460, and during the reign of Mehmed II, the Ottoman Turks eventually controlled most of the Peloponnese with the exception of the remaining Venetian-controlled towns of Argos, Nafplio, Monemvassia, Methoni and Koroni. After the collapse of the Hexamilion, which was supposed to act as a defense across the Isthmus of...
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Zakynthos
World War II
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
During the German occupation of Greece, Mayor Loukas Karrer and Bishop Chrysostomos refused Nazi orders to turn in a list of the members of the town's Jewish community for deportation to the death camps. Instead they hid all (or most) of the town's Jewish people in rural villages. According to some sources, all 275 Jew...
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Zakynthos
Earthquakes
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Zakynthos was hit by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on 12 August 1953, destroying most of the buildings on the island. Subsequently, all buildings have been strengthened to protect against further tremors. On 26 October 2018, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake south of the island caused no injuries, but damaged the local pier and ...
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Zakynthos
Geography
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Zakynthos lies in the eastern part of the Ionian sea, around west of the Greek (Peloponnese) mainland. The island of Kefalonia lies to the north. It is the southernmost of the main group of the Ionian islands (not counting distant Kythira). Zakynthos is about long and wide, and covers an area of . Its coastline is ...
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Zakynthos
Flora and fauna
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
The mild Mediterranean climate and plentiful winter rainfall endow the island with dense vegetation. The principal agricultural products are olive oil, currants, grapes and citrus fruit. The Zante currant is a small sweet seedless grape that is native to the island. The Bay of Laganas is the site of the first National...
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Zakynthos
Sights
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Famous landmarks include the Navagio beach, a cove on the northwest shore isolated by high cliffs and accessible only by boat. Numerous natural "blue caves" are cut into cliffs around Cape Skinari, and accessible only by small boats. Keri, on the south of the island, is a mountain village with a lighthouse. The whole w...
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Zakynthos
Administration
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. The seat of administration is Zakynthos, the main town of the island.
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Zakynthos
Regional unit
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Zakynthos was created out of the former prefecture Zakynthos (). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. In the same reform, the current municipality Zakynthos was created out of the six former municipalities: Zakynthos (...
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Zakynthos
Population and demographics
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
1889: 44,070 (island), 18,906 (city) 1896: 45,032 (island), 17,478 (city) 1900: 42,004 1907: 42,502 1920: 37.482 1940: 42,148 1981: 30,011 1991: 32,556 (island), 13,000 (city) 2001: 38,596 2011: 40,759 In 2006, there were 507 births and 407 deaths. Zakynthos is one of the regions with the highest population growth in ...
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Zakynthos
Literature
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Since Zakynthos was under the rule of the Venetian Republic, it had closer contact with Western literary trends than other areas inhabited by Greek people. An early literary work from the island is the Rimada, a 16th-century romance in verse about Alexander the Great. Notable early writers include Tzanes Koroneos, aut...
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Zakynthos
Transport
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
The island is covered by a network of roads, particularly the flat eastern part, with main routes linking the capital with Volimes in the north, Keri in the south, and the Vassiliki peninsula in the west. The road between Volimes and Lithakia connects the western half of the island. The island has one airport, Zakynth...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Science
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Ionian University's Department of Environment has been located on Zakynthos since 2003. It has developed laboratory and field station infrastructures in Zakynthos and the Strofades islets. Freshwater resources on Zakynthos are limited, and as a result a Greek-Norwegian educational collaboration is being established on...
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[ "Science" ]
[ "Zakynthos", "Ionian Islands", "Islands of Greece", "Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Pelasgian words", "Prefectures of Greece", "Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Septinsular Republic", "Territories of the Republic of Venice" ]
projected-00309759-018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Notable people
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Among the most famous Zakynthians is the 19th-century poet Dionysios Solomos, whose statue adorns the main town square. The Italian poet Ugo Foscolo was born in Zakynthos. The famous Renaissance surgeon and anatomist Andreas Vesalius died on Zakynthos after being shipwrecked while making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ...
[ "Pavlos Karreris (Paul Carrer) statue, Zakynthos City, Greece 01.jpg" ]
[ "Notable people" ]
[ "Zakynthos", "Ionian Islands", "Islands of Greece", "Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Pelasgian words", "Prefectures of Greece", "Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Septinsular Republic", "Territories of the Republic of Venice" ]
projected-00309759-019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Tourism
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
Since the mid 1980s, Zakynthos has become a hub for 18-to-30-year-old tourists, leading to Alykanas and Laganas (formerly quiet villages) becoming hotbeds of clubbing hotels, nightclubs, bars and restaurants.
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[ "Tourism" ]
[ "Zakynthos", "Ionian Islands", "Islands of Greece", "Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Pelasgian words", "Prefectures of Greece", "Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Septinsular Republic", "Territories of the Republic of Venice" ]
projected-00309759-021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakynthos
Zakynthos
See also
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; ; ) or Zante (, , ; ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in le...
"A Zacinto" List of settlements in Zakynthos
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[ "See also" ]
[ "Zakynthos", "Ionian Islands", "Islands of Greece", "Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Pelasgian words", "Prefectures of Greece", "Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)", "Septinsular Republic", "Territories of the Republic of Venice" ]
projected-00309760-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Introduction
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
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[ "Introduction" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Ideology
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
The party holds the ideology of Bangladeshi nationalism as its core concept and adopted a 19-point program which declared that "The sovereignty and independence of Bangladesh, golden fruits of the historic liberation struggle, is our sacred trust and inviolable right". The founding manifesto of the BNP claims that the ...
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[ "Ideology" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
JAGODAL
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On 22 February 1978, a new party, Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal (JAGODAL), was formed with Justice Abdus Sattar as the coordinator. Most of the prominent figures were from the advisory council that was running the country at that time. Jagadal was the first attempt to create a platform for the nationalists of the countr...
[]
[ "History", "JAGODAL" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Jatiyatabadi Front
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On 1 May 1978 the Jatiyatabadi Front or Nationalist Front was formed with Ziaur Rahman as the chief of the front, which JAGODAL joined soon after its formation. A major portion of NAP (Bhashani) joined the front as well with Mashiur Rahman. Shah Azizur Rahman with some of his colleagues from Muslim League. Kazi Zafar A...
[]
[ "History", "Jatiyatabadi Front" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Formation of BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
After the Presidential election of 1978 the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was established on 1 September. The constitution of the party was drafted in 21 days of the formation with 76 members with Ziaur Rahman as the chief convener, M. Hamidullah Khan as the Executive Secretary and Dr. A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhu...
[]
[ "History", "Formation of BNP" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-006
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
1981–1982
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On 30 May 1981 the founder of the party President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in the Chittagong Circuit House by a small group of military officials. After the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, large crowds started protesting in major cities like Dhaka and Chittagong. The funeral of Ziaur Rahman became a huge event with...
[]
[ "History", "1981–1982" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Military coup d'état, 1982
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
Army Chief Hussain Muhammad Ershad thwarted the elected government of Justice Sattar on 24 March 1982 and replaced him with Justice A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury. The BNP was thrown out of power. Many of its leaders were imprisoned, including former Minister S.A. Bari, Saifur Rahman, Habibullah Khan, Tanvir Ahmed Siddi...
[ "Khaleda Zia former Prime Minister of Bangladesh cropped.jpg" ]
[ "History", "1981–1982", "Military coup d'état, 1982" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-008
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
7-Party Alliance
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
From 1983, Begum Khaleda Zia became the de facto decision maker of the party. Under her leadership the BNP formed a new anti-government alliance against the autocratic Ershad regime. It was named after the number of parties with it, 7-Party Alliance. BNP launched a massive anti-government movement after co-ordination ...
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[ "History", "1981–1982", "7-Party Alliance" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-009
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Attack on Begum Khaleda Zia
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On 23 September 1984 while addressing a rally in Bogra, 10 or 12 handmade grenades were charged on the rally while some of them were aimed at the stage where Khaleda Zia was giving her speech. Khaleda Zia narrowly escaped injury while eleven of her party received severe injuries. A nationwide strike was called in prote...
[]
[ "History", "1981–1982", "Attack on Begum Khaleda Zia" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-010
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Upazila election 1985
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
The government, amid protests, held upazila elections on 15 May 1985 in 251 upazilas and on 20 May in 209. The election was marked by rigging, stuffing, snatching of ballots and electoral fraud. Ershad's newly formed Janadal got 190 candidates as victors. Though BNP was in trouble because of government repression, it g...
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[ "History", "1981–1982", "Upazila election 1985" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-011
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Formation of student alliance
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
In 1985, BNP's students wing Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal formed Shongrami Chatra Jote with Chatra League (Awranga), Chatra League (Pradhan) and five other student organisations and started its resistance against Ershad.
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[ "History", "1981–1982", "Formation of student alliance" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-012
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
General election 1986
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
In March 1986, Ershad declared that a national election would be held on 26 April. Both the 7-Party Alliance led by BNP and the 15-Party Alliance led by the Awami League declared a boycott of the election on 17 March. Both called a joint rally on 21 March and a nationwide strike on 22 March as the immediate program to ...
[ "Begum Khaleda Zia during anti-autocrat movement.jpg" ]
[ "General election 1986" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-013
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
General election 1988
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
BNP was determined about not to join poll under Ershad regime and decided to boycott the general election of 1988 after the abolishment of the previous parliament. The election was held on 3 March without the participation of any popular party or alliance rather a combined opposition was made led by ASM Abdur Rab. BNP ...
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[ "General election 1986", "General election 1988" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-014
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Organizational reformations
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On the advice of Dr. Badruddoza Chowdhury, BNP chief Begum Zia, on 21 June 1988, suspended the national standing committee and executive committee on the party for various reasons including the failures to strengthening the party of leaders. During this opportunity former military officers were also removed from leader...
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[ "General election 1986", "Organizational reformations" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
1990 Mass Uprising
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
The movement against Ershad started gaining momentum from October 1990. The BNP led 7-party alliance, the Awami League led 8-party alliance and the Leftist 5-party alliance started a movement to usurp Ershad from 10 October 1990 and declared a nationwide strike on that day. The strike claimed 5 lives, including the thr...
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[ "1990 Mass Uprising" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Students movement
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) which has always been a centre of all popular movements in the history of Bangladesh came under the control of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal after the election of 3 June 1990. The Amanullah Aman-Khairul Kabir Khokan panel backed by Chatra Dal won all the posts and too...
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[ "1990 Mass Uprising", "Students movement" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Solidarity of teachers
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
On 7 December 1989, the BNP supported White panel of teachers got the highest number of Deans elected from their panel including Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury, Professor S M Faiz, Assistant Professor M. Anwar Hossain and Associate Professor Humayun Ahmed. The pro-BNP White panel of teachers, which dominated the Dhaka...
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[ "1990 Mass Uprising", "Solidarity of teachers" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Caretaker government (2006–2008)
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
The military-backed government promised to tackle the longstanding problems of corruption, filing charges against more than 160 politicians, civil servants and businessmen in 2007. Among those charged were Khaleda Zia and her two sons, as well as Sheikh Hasina, leader of the Awami League. The Bangladesh Election Commi...
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[ "Caretaker government (2006–2008)" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
5th National Council, 2009
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
After sanctions by the Election Commission, the party held country-wide events in order for local leaders to play an active role in the national party. The BNP National Council empowered re-elected party chairperson Khaleda Zia to pick other members for the National Executive Committee and Standing Committee. It electe...
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[ "5th National Council, 2009" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Post-election campaigns (2012 – present)
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
After several movements in a period of severe political unrest between 2012 and 2014 to prevent the ruling party holding the 10th general election in January 2014 without a neutral caretaker government, Khaleda led BNP and its allies in a boycott of the election. Incidents of violence were reported on polling day inclu...
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[ "Post-election campaigns (2012 – present)" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Jatiya Oikya Front
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
After the jailing of chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, BNP expedited the process to forge a national unity with prominent leaders of the country. In October 2018, the party formally announced its joining of Jatiya Oikya Front with Dr. Kamal Hossain at its forefront. There was controversy in the run up to the elections su...
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[ "Jatiya Oikya Front" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Current leadership
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
Acting Chairman: Tarique Rahman Chairperson: Khaleda Zia Secretary General: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Senior Vice Chairperson: Tarique Rahman
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[ "Party leaders", "Current leadership" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309760-028
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh%20Nationalist%20Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
See also
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major political parties of Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman after the Presidential election of 1978, with a view of uniting the p...
Politics of Bangladesh List of political parties in Bangladesh Hartal in Bangladesh Economy of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha
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[ "See also" ]
[ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party", "Political parties in Bangladesh", "Political parties established in 1978", "1978 establishments in Bangladesh", "Right-wing politics in Bangladesh" ]
projected-00309762-000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Introduction
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
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[ "Kythira", "Mediterranean port cities and towns in Greece", "Municipalities of Attica", "Populated places in Islands (regional unit)", "Provinces of Greece", "Ionian Islands", "Septinsular Republic", "Spartan colonies", "Landforms of Islands (regional unit)", "Islands of Attica", "Islands of Gre...
projected-00309762-001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Administration
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
Kythira and the nearby island of Antikythira were separate municipalities until they were merged at the 2011 local government reform; the two islands are now municipal units of Kythira municipality. The municipality has an area of 300.023 km2, the municipal unit 279.593 km2. The province of Kythira () was one of the p...
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[ "Administration" ]
[ "Kythira", "Mediterranean port cities and towns in Greece", "Municipalities of Attica", "Populated places in Islands (regional unit)", "Provinces of Greece", "Ionian Islands", "Septinsular Republic", "Spartan colonies", "Landforms of Islands (regional unit)", "Islands of Attica", "Islands of Gre...
projected-00309762-003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Pre-classical and ancient
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
There are archaeological remains from the Helladic period, contemporary with the Minoans. There is archaeological evidence of Kythiran trade as far as Egypt and Mesopotamia. Kythira had a Phoenician colony in the early archaic age; the sea-snail which produces Tyrian purple is native to the island. Xenophon refers to ...
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projected-00309762-004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Medieval and modern
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
Kythira is not mentioned in the literary sources for centuries after its conversion; in the period of Byzantine weakness at the end of the seventh century, it might have been exposed to attacks from both the Slavic tribes who raided the mainland and from Arab pirates from the sea. Archaeological evidence suggests the i...
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[ "History", "Medieval and modern" ]
[ "Kythira", "Mediterranean port cities and towns in Greece", "Municipalities of Attica", "Populated places in Islands (regional unit)", "Provinces of Greece", "Ionian Islands", "Septinsular Republic", "Spartan colonies", "Landforms of Islands (regional unit)", "Islands of Attica", "Islands of Gre...
projected-00309762-005
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Geography
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
Kythira has a land area of ; it is located at the southwestern exit from the Aegean Sea, behind Cape Malea. The rugged terrain is a result of prevailing winds from the surrounding seas which have shaped its shores into steep rocky cliffs with deep bays. The island has many beaches, of various composition and size; onl...
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projected-00309762-006
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Kythira
Climate
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
Kythira has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with mild, rainy winters and warm to hot dry summers.
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projected-00309762-007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Mythology
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
In Ancient Greek mythology, Kythira was considered to be the island of celestial Aphrodite, the Goddess of love (cf. Cyprus, another island devoted to the Goddess of Love). She is said to have been birthed from sea foam near the island.
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projected-00309762-008
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kythira
Kythira
Demographics
Kythira (, ; , , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands reg...
Like many of the smaller Aegean islands, Kythira's population is decreasing. While the island had reached a peak population of about 14,500 in 1864, that has steadily declined mostly due to emigration, both internal (to major urban centres of Greece) and external (to Australia, the United States, Germany) in the first ...
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