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Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. Bean - Name. Bean originally meant the seed of the broad bean, but was later broadened to include members of the genus Phaseolus such as the common bean or haricot and the runner bean and the related genus Vigna. The term is now applied in a general way to many other related plants such as soybeans, peas, lentils, vetches and lupins. Some raw beans, for example ...

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Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. At its greatest extent, Bombay Presidency comprised the present-day state of Gujarat, the western two-thirds of Maharashtra state, including the regions of Konkan, Desh, and Kandesh, and northwestern Karnataka state of India; It also included Pakistan's Sind state and the British territory of Aden in Yemen. It consisted partly of districts, which were directly under British rule, and partly of native or princely states, which were ruled by local rulers under the administration ...

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• Bombay Presidency - Geography
• Bombay Presidency - Administration
• Bombay Presidency - People
• Bombay Presidency - Agriculture
• Bombay Presidency - Industry
• Bombay Presidency - Transportation
• Bombay Presidency - Military
• Bombay Presidency - Education
• Bombay Presidency - 20th Century reforms
• Bombay Presidency - After independence

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Marcus Tullius Cicero (standard English pronunciation [ˈsɪsərəʊ]; Classical Latin pronunciation [ˈkikero]) (January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator and statesman of Ancient Rome, and is generally considered the greatest Latin orator and prose stylist. Cicero - Biography. Cicero was born in Arpinum and killed at Formia while fleeing from political enemies. "It is no exaggeration", ...

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• Cicero - Consul
• Cicero - Exile and return
• Cicero - Opposition to Mark Antony and death
• Cicero - Works
• Cicero - Speeches
• Cicero - Philosophy
• Cicero - Letters
• Cicero - Sources
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Turkish cuisine is well-known, especially in Europe. Frequently used ingredients in Turkish dishes include eggplant, green pepper, onion, lentil, bean, tomato, garlic, and cucumber. Grape, apricot, cherry, melon, fig, lemon, pistachio, pine nut, almond, hazelnut, watermelon, and walnut are among the most abundantly used fruits and nuts. Preferred spices and herbs are parsley, cumin, pepper, paprika, mint, and thyme. Turkish cuisine is highly influenced by its Ottoman heritage. Ottomans fused various culinary traditions of their ...

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There were settlements in the Nice area approximately 400,000 years ago: the site of Terra Amata shows one of the earliest uses of fire and construction of houses. Nice (Nicaea) was founded in the 5th century BC by the Greeks of Marseille and received the name of Νικαία ("Nikaia") in honour of a victory over the neighbouring Ligurians (Nike being the goddess of victory). It soon became one of the busiest trading stations on the Ligurian coast; but as a city it had an important rival in the Roman town of Cemenelum, which continued to exist as a separate city till the time of the Lombard invasions, and has left its ruins at Cimiez, ...

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Saudi Arabian culture revolves almost entirely around the religion of Islam. Islam's two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina, are located in the country. Every day, five times a day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which dot the country. The weekend consists of Thursday and Friday. Islam itself derives from the same monotheistic roots as Judaism and Christianity, and traditionally Muslims generally regarded other religions with respect Jews and Christians are considered fellow 'People of the Book'. However the public pr ...

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Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - History, Saudi Arabia - Politics, Saudi Arabia - Provinces, Saudi Arabia - Geography, Saudi Arabia - Economy, Saudi Arabia - Forced labor, Saudi Arabia - Human Rights abuses, Saudi Arabia - Demographics, Saudi Arabia - Culture, Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous topics, Saudi Arabia - Bibliography

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Common purées include: Mashed potatoes. Mashed pumpkin. Tomato purée (see also Tomato paste). Purée mongole (a mixed pea and tomato soup). Legume soups such as Pea soup, bean soup, lentil soup. Refried beans (made from red or black beans). Ful medames (fava beans). Bisque (shellfish). Apple sauce. Hummus (chickpea). A purée of some sort is the basic ingredient of these dishes: Cha ...

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Purée, Purée - Common purees

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Although there exists an Argentine cuisine that is common to the whole country—asados (grilled meats), dulce de leche (a sweet caramel-like custard), empanadas and mate—there is a cuisine that is specific to each of four regions of Argentina, which follow in order of population (2005): Central/Pampean North-west/Cuyo North-east Patagonia/Tierra del Fuego

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Cuisine of Argentina, Cuisine of Argentina - Typical foods, Cuisine of Argentina - Regional differences, Cuisine of Argentina - Central region and las Pampas, Cuisine of Argentina - Northwest region, Cuisine of Argentina - Northeast region, Cuisine of Argentina - Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Cuisine of Argentina - Other foods and beverages

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During the 18th century, the Hindu Maratha empire expanded rapidly, conquering Konkan and much of eastern Gujarat from the disintegrating Mughal Empire. In western Gujarat, including Kathiawar and Cutch, the loosening of Mughal control allowed numerous local rulers to create virtually independent states. The first conflict between the British and the Marathas was the First Anglo-Maratha War which began in 1774 and resulted in the 1782 treaty of Salbai, by which Salsette was ceded to the British, while Bharuch was ceded to the Maratha ruler S ...

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Bombay Presidency, Bombay Presidency - Early history, Bombay Presidency - Territorial expansion, Bombay Presidency - Geography, Bombay Presidency - Administration, Bombay Presidency - People, Bombay Presidency - Agriculture, Bombay Presidency - Industry, Bombay Presidency - Transportation, Bombay Presidency - Military, Bombay Presidency - Education, Bombay Presidency - 20th Century reforms, Bombay Presidency - After independence

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Cicero was born in Arpinum and killed at Formia while fleeing from political enemies. "It is no exaggeration", wrote Taylor (as cited in "References"), "to say that the most brilliant era of Roman public life was ushered in by Cicero and closed by his death—he stood at its cradle and he followed its hearse." His family, the Tullii, were one of the landed gentry in Arpinum and resented the fame and fortunes of the other great Arpinate families, the Marii. Throughout his life, the conservative Cicero loathed being compared to the then more f ...

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Cicero, Cicero - Biography, Cicero - Early life, Cicero - Consul, Cicero - Exile and return, Cicero - Opposition to Mark Antony and death, Cicero - Works, Cicero - Speeches, Cicero - Philosophy, Cicero - Letters, Cicero - Sources, Cicero - Notes

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Bean originally meant the seed of the broad bean, but was later broadened to include members of the genus Phaseolus such as the common bean or haricot and the runner bean and the related genus Vigna. The term is now applied in a general way to many other related plants such as soybeans, peas, lentils, vetches and lupins. Some raw beans, for example kidney beans, contain harmful toxins which need to be removed, usually by various methods of soaking and cooking. The soaking water from kidney beans should be discarde ...

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Bean, Bean - Name, Bean - Types of beans, Bean - Cultural aspects

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Turkish cuisine went through dramatic changes in 20th century and the eating habits of the Turkish people has significantly changed due to the Western influence. An important pillar of a traditional Turkish meal is that the food is served in a little amount compared to Western standards and one has to eat lots of bread. Even other staple foods like rice and bulgur are eaten with bread. In recent years, though, many Turks avoid eating bread with them, apparently due to weight problems. Another type of bread commonly eaten in Turkey is simit (or "gevrek"), a ring shaped bread covered wit ...

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Cuisine of Turkey, Cuisine of Turkey - Turkish eating habits, Cuisine of Turkey - Meats, Cuisine of Turkey - Meze, Cuisine of Turkey - Desserts, Cuisine of Turkey - Beverages

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Saudi Arabian culture revolves almost entirely around the religion of Islam. Islam's two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina, are located in the country. Every day, five times a day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which dot the country. The weekend consists of Thursday and Friday. Islam itself derives from the same monotheistic roots as Judaism and Christianity, and traditionally Muslims generally regarded other religions with respect. Jews and Christians are considered fellow People of the Book. However the public pra ...

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Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - History, Saudi Arabia - Politics, Saudi Arabia - Provinces, Saudi Arabia - Geography, Saudi Arabia - Economy, Saudi Arabia - Foreign labor, Saudi Arabia - Demographics, Saudi Arabia - Culture, Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous topics, Saudi Arabia - Bibliography

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The Saudi state began in central Arabia in about 1750. A regional ruler, Muhammad bin Saud, joined forces with an Islamic reformer, Muhammad Abd Al-Wahhab, to create a new political entity. Over the next one hundred and fifty years, the fortunes of the Saud family rose and fell several times as Saudi rulers contended with Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, and other Arabian families for control on the peninsula. The modern Saudi state was founded by the late King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (known internationally as Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud). In 1902 Abdul ...

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Gross human rights violations continued and were exacerbated by the government policy of “combating terrorism” in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the USA. The violations were perpetuated by the strictly secretive criminal justice system and the prohibition of political parties, trade unions and independent human rights organizations. Hundreds of suspected religious activists and critics of the state were arrested, and the legal status of most of those held from p ...

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Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - History, Saudi Arabia - Politics, Saudi Arabia - Provinces, Saudi Arabia - Geography, Saudi Arabia - Economy, Saudi Arabia - Forced labor, Saudi Arabia - Human Rights abuses, Saudi Arabia - Demographics, Saudi Arabia - Culture, Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous topics, Saudi Arabia - Bibliography

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The Presidency was divided into four commissionerships and twenty-six districts with Bombay City as its capital. The four divisions were the northern or Gujarat, the central or Deccan, the southern or Carnatic, and Sind. The twenty-six districts were: Bombay City, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Kaira, Panch Mahals, Surat, Thane, Ahmednagar, Khandesh (partitioned into two districts in 1906), Nasik, Poona (Pune), Satara, Sholapur, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad (Dharwar), North Kanara, Kolaba, Ratnagiri, Karachi, Hyderabad, ...

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Bombay Presidency, Bombay Presidency - Early history, Bombay Presidency - Territorial expansion, Bombay Presidency - Geography, Bombay Presidency - Administration, Bombay Presidency - People, Bombay Presidency - Agriculture, Bombay Presidency - Industry, Bombay Presidency - Transportation, Bombay Presidency - Military, Bombay Presidency - Education, Bombay Presidency - 20th Century reforms, Bombay Presidency - After independence

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The Saudi state began in central Arabia in about 1750. A regional ruler, Muhammad bin Saud, joined forces with an Islamic reformer, Muhammad Abd Al-Wahhab, to create a new political entity. Over the next one hundred and fifty years, the fortunes of the Saud family rose and fell several times as Saudi rulers contended with Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, and other Arabian families for control on the peninsula. The modern Sa ...

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Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - History, Saudi Arabia - Politics, Saudi Arabia - Provinces, Saudi Arabia - Geography, Saudi Arabia - Economy, Saudi Arabia - Foreign labor, Saudi Arabia - Demographics, Saudi Arabia - Culture, Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous topics, Saudi Arabia - Bibliography

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The central institution of Saudi Arabian Government is the Saudi monarchy. The Basic Law adopted in 1992 declared that Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the sons and grandsons of the first king, Abd Al Aziz Al Saud, and that the Qur'an is the constitution of the country, which is governed on the basis of Islamic law (Shari'a). There are no recognized political parties or national elections. The king is often classified as an absolute monarch, but his powers are theoretically limited within the bounds of Shari'a and other Saudi tradi ...

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Argentines are famous for their high protein diet, particularly beef. Grilled meat (parrilla) from the asado is a staple, with steak and beef ribs especially common. Chorizo, morcilla, chinchulines, mollejas, and other parts of the animal are enjoyed. In Patagonia, lamb and chivito — goat — are eaten more than beef. Whole lambs and goats can be seen on the asado. Chimichurri, a sauce of herbs and chili ...

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Cuisine of Argentina, Cuisine of Argentina - Typical foods, Cuisine of Argentina - Regional differences, Cuisine of Argentina - Central region and las Pampas, Cuisine of Argentina - Northwest region, Cuisine of Argentina - Northeast region, Cuisine of Argentina - Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Cuisine of Argentina - Other foods and beverages

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Saudi Arabia's 2003 population is estimated to be about 24.3 million, including about 6.4 million resident foreigners. Until the 1960s, most of the population was nomadic or semi-nomadic; due to rapid economic and urban growth, more than 95% of the population now is settled. The birth rate is 29.74 births per 1,000 people. The death rate is only 2.66 deaths per 1,000 people. Some cities and oases have densities of more than 1,000 people per square kilometre (2,600 /mi²). Most Saudis are ethnically Arab. Some are of mixed ethnic origi ...

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Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - History, Saudi Arabia - Politics, Saudi Arabia - Provinces, Saudi Arabia - Geography, Saudi Arabia - Economy, Saudi Arabia - Foreign labor, Saudi Arabia - Demographics, Saudi Arabia - Culture, Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous topics, Saudi Arabia - Bibliography

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