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Dictionary - De Facto: Oceanography Dictionary - De Facto
  Definition and meaning of de facto:   de facto - in fact; in reality; existing but not officially recognized or legally...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shem Ham-mephorash: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shem Ham-mephorash
Shem Ham-mephorash (Hebrew) [from shem name + ham def article + mephorash from the verbal root parash to separate, declare, specify] &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adi-buddha: Theosophy Dictionary On Adi-buddha
Adi-buddha (Sanskrit) (from adi first, original + the verbal root budh to awaken, perceive, know)   First or primeval buddha; the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Infinite: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Infinite
Infinite (from Latin in not + finitus ended)   That which is endless or not finite; ancient peoples expressed the frontierless, b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchen Rimboche: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Panchen Rimboche
Panchen Rimboche (Tibet, Tibetan). Lit., "the great Ocean, or Teacher of Wisdom". The title of the Teshu Lama at Tchigadze; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cannon: Encyclopedia Ii - Cannon - Modern Cannon
A modern artillery piece is generally referred to either as a "gun", or by the name of its specific type, such as a Howitzer. Since World...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suez Crisis: Encyclopedia Ii - Suez Crisis - Background
The Suez Canal was opened in 1869, having been financed by France and the Egyptian government. In 1875, the British government bought out...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belgian Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Belgian Revolution - Independent Belgium
The Provisional Government in Brussels declared the creation of the independent state of Belgium, on October 4, 1830, in revolt against t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African American Contemporary Issues: Encyclopedia Ii - African American Contemporary Issues - Education
Due, by and large, to widespread de facto segregation in housing patterns and white flight, many of the nation's economically depressed u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maratha: Encyclopedia Ii - Maratha - Communities And Clans
As mentioned above, the term "Maratha" refers exclusively to a certain group of marathi-speaking castes and clans. While most ruling chie...   » Read the article

Article - Oceanography Sitemap I - D
This is a sitemap for Oceanography - D . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Democracy - Advantages And Disadvantages Of Democracy
All democracies (and every other form of government) have certain structural defects, which are related to the nature of democracy. Altho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Attila The Hun: Encyclopedia Ii - Attila The Hun - Background And Beginnings
The European Huns are often thought to have been a western extension of the Xiongnu (Xiōngnú), (匈奴) n., a group of nomad tribes fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De Facto: Encyclopedia Ii - De Facto - Politics
In politics, a de facto leader of a country or region is one who has assumed authority, regardless of whether by lawful, constitutional, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sound Card: Encyclopedia Ii - Sound Card - History
Sound cards for computers based on the IBM PC remained uncommon until about 1988, leaving the internal PC speaker as the only way early P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Country - Comparison With Other Concepts
The term country is often, erroneously, used synonymously with other terms like state, nation and land. Country - State and government. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oblast: Encyclopedia Ii - Oblast - Oblasts In Soviet Union And Its Successor Countries
In the mentioned post-Soviet republics, oblasts are one step below the national level and further subdivided into districts called raions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De Facto: Encyclopedia - De Facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "in fact" or "in practice". It is commonly used in contrast to de jure (meaning "by law") when ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - Africa - Territories
Africa - Independent states. East Africa East Africa proper Burundi (also sometimes considered part of Central Africa) Kenya Mozambiqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De Facto: Encyclopedia Ii - De Facto - Other Usages
De facto racial segregation often occurs because users of a given facility, such as a library or school, tend to be residents of that nei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Of China: Encyclopedia - Emperor Of China
The emperor or huángdì (皇帝) of China was the head of government and head of state of China from the Qin dynasty in 221 BC until the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Dowager Cixi: Encyclopedia - Empress Dowager Cixi
The Empress Dowager Cixi (Chinese: 慈禧太后; Hanyu Pinyin: Cíxǐ; Wade-Giles: Tz'u-hsi) (November 29, 1835 –November 15, 1908), po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 18th Century: Encyclopedia - 18th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right Of Abode: Encyclopedia Ii - Right Of Abode - De-facto Right Of Abode
The immigration laws of some countries give a de-facto right of abode to citizens of other specified countries. Right of abode - Full Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yomiuri Shimbun: Encyclopedia - Yomiuri Shimbun
The Yomiuri Shimbun (読売新聞) is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. Founded i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flags Of Formerly Independent States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flags Of Formerly Independent States - Africa
Flag of Anjouan (de facto independent 1997-2002) Flag of Biafra (de facto independent 1967-1970) Flag of Cabinda (de facto independent 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William The Silent: Encyclopedia Ii - William The Silent - War
William responded by leading a large army into Brabant, but Alva carefully avoided a confrontation, expecting the army to fall apart quic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zhang He: Encyclopedia Ii - Zhang He - Life
Zhang He - Early career. A local of Mao (鄚, present day Maozhou Town, Hebei), the birth year of Zhang He was not recorded. After the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avicenna: Encyclopedia Ii - Avicenna - Works
Ibn Sina is comparable to such greats as Abu Bakr Mohammad Ibn Zakariya al-Razi. However, despite such glorious tributes to his work, Ibn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 10th Of August French Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - 10th Of August French Revolution - The Aftermath
The aftermath was to be six weeks of chaos, resulting in the end of the monarchy and the replacement of the Legislative Assembly by the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Moldova: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Moldova - History
Main article: History of Moldova Moldova's territory was inhabited in ancient times by Dacians. Strategical location due to the situation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tangerine Dream: Encyclopedia Ii - Tangerine Dream - History
Edgar Froese arrived in West Berlin in the mid-1960s to study art. He worked as a sculptor and studied under Salvador Dalí, among others...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neil Young: Encyclopedia Ii - Neil Young - Early Years
Young was born in Toronto; his father was sportswriter and novelist Scott Young and his mother Rassy Young. Having first played in high s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romanians: Encyclopedia Ii - Romanians - Culture
Main article: Culture of Romania Romanians - Contribution to humanity. Main article: List of Romanians Romanians have played an importa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Canada - History
In 1963, the minority Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson gained power, and decided to adopt an official Canadian flag, via an act of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Jones Musician: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Jones Musician - Forming The Rolling Stones
Jones eventually left home completely and moved to London, where he met and befriended fellow musicians Alexis Korner, future Cream bassi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuba - Government And Politics
Main articles: Politics of Cuba and Elections in Cuba The Cuban constitution states that, "the Communist Party of Cuba...is the superior ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consequences Of German Nazism: Encyclopedia Ii - Consequences Of German Nazism - Impact On Germany
More than 7 million Germans, including at least 3 million civilians, died during World War II. After the war, the German people were ofte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Israel: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Israel - Topography
The country is divided into four regions: the coastal plain, the central hills, the Jordan Rift Valley, and the Negev Desert. The Mediter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro - Miscellanea
Euro - Slang words. Some countries have given local slang words for the euro. In Finland, one of the most common slang words for euro ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celebrity: Encyclopedia - Celebrity
For the 1998 movie, see Celebrity (1998 movie). For the N'Sync album, see Celebrity (album). A celebrity is a person who is widely recogn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Jewels Trilogy: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Jewels Trilogy - Character Summary
Black Jewels Trilogy - Protagonists. Jaenelle is the main character, the young witch destined to become Queen of the Darkness aka Witc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - Africa - Etymology
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — "land of the Afri" (plural, or "Afer" singul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inquisitorius Star Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - Inquisitorius Star Wars - Role
"An Imperial Inquisitor has little time for subtlety. He is a hammer designed to pound the galaxy into a shape the Emperor finds pleasing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suez Crisis: Encyclopedia Ii - Suez Crisis - Invasion
On October 29, Israel invaded the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula and made rapid progress towards the Canal Zone. As per the agreement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balochistan Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Balochistan Pakistan - History
Balochistan was the site of the earliest known farming settlements between South Asia and the Iranian plateau, the earliest of which was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Macau: Encyclopedia - Macau
|| +853 20 December 1999 The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Church: Encyclopedia Ii - High Church - Evolution Of The Term High Church
The nineteenth century Oxford Movement within the Church of England began as a "High Church" movement, following a call to action to save...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - History
Makuria - Origins. The origins of Makuria are uncertain. Ptolemy mentions a Nubian people known as the Makkourae, who might be ancestor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Rocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Rocket - The Motto
The Team Rocket Motto is a staple of the trio's more or less formulaic appearances in each episode and might even be regarded as a very l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency: Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency
The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified: 新华社; Traditional: 新華社; Hanyu Pinyin: xīn huá shè), or NCNA (New China News Agency), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtual Machine: Encyclopedia - Virtual Machine
In general terms, a virtual machine in computer science is software that creates an environment between the computer platform and the end...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qing Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Qing Dynasty - Qing Government And Society
Qing Dynasty - Society. Manchu males had the custom of braiding hair into a pigtail known as a queue. During the Qing Dynasty, the Manc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of France - Religion
Traditionally a predominantly Roman Catholic country, with anticlerical leanings, France is since the 1970s a very secular country. Howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Democracy - Essential Elements Of A Democracy
True democracy as a form of government always has the following characteristics: there is constrained freedom to further the public good...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Vs Blue: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Vs Blue - Plot Summary
Red vs Blue tells the story of the Red Team and the Blue Team, two groups of soldiers belonging to two opposing armies, who occupy two sm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1890s: Encyclopedia - 1890s
1860s 1870s 1880s - 1890s - 1900s 1910s 1920s 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 The 1890s were sometimes referred to as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Somalia: Encyclopedia Ii - Somalia - Geography
Main article: Geography of Somalia Somalia is located on the east coast of Africa on and north of the Equator between the Gulf of Aden on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3dfx: Encyclopedia Ii - 3dfx - Decline
In early 1998, 3dfx embarked on its "Rampage" development project, which was to be a new graphics card that would take two years to devel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Character: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Character - Number Of Chinese Characters
The question of how many characters there are is still the subject of debate. In the 18th century, European scholars claimed the total ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adolf Hitler: Encyclopedia Ii - Adolf Hitler - Legacy
"I would have preferred it if he'd followed his original ambition and become an architect." — Paula Hitler, Hitler's younger sister, du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domestic Ac Power Plugs And Sockets: Encyclopedia - Domestic Ac Power Plugs And Sockets
Domestic AC power plugs and sockets allow a connection between the mains electricity (household, usually single-phase, AC electrical powe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Participants
The belligerents of the Second World War are usually considered to belong to either of the two blocs: the Axis and the Allies. A number o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Chinatown Covent Garden Downing Street Horse Guards Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1915: Encyclopedia - 1915
1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). 1915 - Events. January 12 - The Rocky Mountain National Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chu-han Contention: Encyclopedia - Chu-han Contention
The Chu-Han contention (楚漢相爭 or 楚漢春秋, 206–202 BC) was a post-Qin Dynasty interregnum period in China. During this perio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velupillai Prabhakaran: Encyclopedia - Velupillai Prabhakaran
Velupillai Prabhakaran (sometimes spelled Velupillai Pirapaharan) (born November 26, 1954; Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka) is the leader of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Merit: Encyclopedia Ii - Merit - Catholic Doctrine
As the main purpose of this article is to vindicate the Catholic doctrine of the meritoriousness of good works, the subject is treated un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Rise To Power
Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born in what is now Nakamura-ku, Nagoya in the Owari province, the home of the Oda clan. He was born with no trace...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fujian: Encyclopedia Ii - Fujian - History
Recent archaeological discoveries demonstrate that Fujian (especially the northern coastal region around Fuzhou) had entered the Neolithi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Democracy - Advantages And Disadvantages Of Democracy
Critics of democracy as a form of government allege it has inherent disadvantages, both in practice and by its very nature. Some of which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kokkina Exclave: Encyclopedia Ii - Kokkina Exclave - History
The Tylliria/Dillirga region, where Erenköy/Kokkina is situated, had been a place of intense confrontation between the Greek Cypriot and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Independent States: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Of Independent States - History
Commonwealth of Independent States - Foundation. Initiating the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the autumn of 1991, the leaders of R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseon Dynasty: Encyclopedia - Joseon Dynasty
The Joseon Dynasty (also Chosŏn, Hangul: 조선왕조, Hanja: 朝鮮王朝) was the final ruling dynasty of Korea, lasting from 1392 un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xiongnu: Encyclopedia - Xiongnu
The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiōngnú; Wade-Giles: Hsiung-nu) were a nomadic (and probably Hunnic/proto-Bulgar) people of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beast Wars: Encyclopedia - Beast Wars
Beast Wars (Beasties in Canada) was a line of toys in the Transformers range, released by Hasbro in the late 1990s. The toys spawned a fu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Customs Service: Encyclopedia - United States Customs Service
The United States Customs Service (now part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or "CBP") was the portion of the US Federal Government ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Medical Response: Encyclopedia - American Medical Response
American Medical Response, Inc. or AMR is the largest ambulance provider in the United States (public or private). AMR and EmCare are who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1985: Encyclopedia - 1985
1985 (MCMLXXXV) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1985 - Events. 1985 - January. January 1 - The first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashikaga Takauji: Encyclopedia - Ashikaga Takauji
Ashikaga Takauji (Japanese: 足利尊氏) (1305 – June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. His rule be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Institute In Taiwan: Encyclopedia - American Institute In Taiwan
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) serves as the de facto embassy of the United States in the Republic of China on Taiwan. The AIT ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allied Control Council: Encyclopedia - Allied Control Council
Image:Smalbldg.jpg The Allied Control Council or Allied Control Authority, known in German as the Alliierter Kontrollrat, was a military ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov: Encyclopedia - Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov
Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov (Александр Данилович Меншиков) (1673 – 1729) was a Russian statesman, whose of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alex Wilder: Encyclopedia - Alex Wilder
Alex Wilder on the cover of Runaways Vol.1 #9 Art by Jo Chen Alex Wilder is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, and a f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atari 2600: Encyclopedia - Atari 2600
The Atari 2600, released in 1977, is the first successful video game console to use plug-in cartridges instead of having one or more game...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amban: Encyclopedia - Amban
The Ambans were Chinese Imperial representatives in Tibet. They took orders from the Chinese emperor and were his de facto embassy in Tib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ateneo De Davao University: Encyclopedia - Ateneo De Davao University
Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) is a Catholic Christian university founded by Jesuit priests in the island of Mindanao in the Philippin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Axis Powers: Encyclopedia - Axis Powers
The Axis Powers were those opposed to the Allies. The 3 major Axis powers, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Empire of Japan, referred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baltistan: Encyclopedia - Baltistan
Baltistan is a region to the north of Kashmir, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Flag Band: Encyclopedia - Black Flag Band
Black Flag was a hardcore punk group formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn, guitarist, primary so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avengers Comics: Encyclopedia - Avengers Comics
A variant cover of New Avengers #1 (February 2005). Art by Joe Quesada. The Avengers are a Marvel superhero team, consisting of many of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Auxiliary Language: Encyclopedia - International Auxiliary Language
An international auxiliary language (sometimes abbreviated as IAL or auxlang) is a language used (or to be used in the future) for commun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Athelstan Of England: Encyclopedia - Athelstan Of England
Athelstan or Æþelstan (c. 895–October 27, 939) was the King of England from 924 to 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Attila The Hun: Encyclopedia - Attila The Hun
Attila the Hun (Old Norse: Atle, Atli; German: Etzel; ca. 406–453 AD) was the last and most powerful king of the Huns. He reigned over ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Africa: Encyclopedia - Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,370,000 km² (11,730,000 sq mi) includin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abkhazia: Encyclopedia - Abkhazia
Abkhazia (Abkhaz Аҧсны/Aphsny, Georgian აფხაზეთი/Apxazeti, Russian Абха́зия/Abhazia) is a region of 8,600 km...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Europe: Encyclopedia - Europe
Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Termination Of Employment: Encyclopedia - Termination Of Employment
An individual can face termination of employment, or job loss, for one of many reasons. The most drastic termination of employment is inv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adolf Hitler: Encyclopedia - Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler ▶ (help·info) (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and Führer (Leader) of Germany fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Country: Encyclopedia - Country
In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical territory. A country usually has its own government, admini...   » Read the article