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Anglo Platinum Anglo Platinum Limited is the world's largest primary producer of platinum, accounting for about 38% of the world's annual production. The company, based in South Africa, was previously called "Anglo American Platinum Corporation Limited".
Anglo-African Anglo-Africans are primarily associated with Southern Africa and British ancestry. They number about 2 - 4 million, and are predominantly of English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish and French Huguenot descent who speak English.
Anglo-Amalgamated Anglo-Amalgamated Productions was a British film production company run by Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy that operated from the 1940s to the 1970s. Much of the output was low budget and often second features, many produced at Merton Park Studios.
Anglo-America Anglo-America is a term used to describe those parts of the Americas in which English is the main language, or having significant historical, linguistic, and cultural links to England/United Kingdom or the British Isles in general. Alternatively, Anglo-America is the American portion of the Anglosphere.
Anglo-American (automobile) The Anglo-American was an English motor tricycle produced by a York company from 1899 to 1900. The company also offered motors that it claimed were "manufactured throughout in our own works", but which were most likely Continental imports.
Anglo-American relations The term Anglo-American relations refers to bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the United States, especially since 1900. The special relationship is a term used to emphasize the warmth and cordiality of the relationship between the leaders and military forces of the two countries and used to describe Anglo-American relations in a positive light; however, before 1900 Anglo-American relations went through times of war and conflict as well as peace.
Anglo-American School of Moscow The Anglo-American School of Moscow in Moscow, Russia, is run by the American, British and Canadian embassies. Originally intended for the children of their own diplomats, the school is now open to the children of diplomats, businessmen, and others.
Anglo-Australian Near-Earth Asteroid Survey The Anglo-Australian Near-Earth Asteroid Survey (AANEAS) operated from 1990-96, becoming one of the most prolific programs of its type in the world. Apart from leading to the discovery of 38 near-Earth asteroids, 9 comets, 63 supernovae, several other astronomical phenomena and the delivery of a substantial proportion of all NEA astrometry obtained worldwide (e.
Anglo-Australian Observatory The Anglo-Australian Observatory (AAO) is an optical astronomy observatory with its headquarters in suburban Sydney, Australia. It is jointly funded by the United Kingdom and Australian governments and operates the 3.
Anglo-Australian Telescope The Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) is a 3.9Â m equatorially mounted telescope operated by the Anglo-Australian Observatory and situated at the Siding Spring Observatory, Australia at an altitude of a little over 1100Â m.
Anglo-Burmese The Anglo-Burmese, also known as the Anglo-Burmans, are a community of Eurasians of Burmese and European descent, and emerged as a distinct community through mixed relations (sometimes permanent, sometimes temporary) between the British and other European settlers and the local Burmese ethnic groups from 1826 until 1948 when Burma gained its Independence from Great Britain. Today, this small but influential Eurasian community is dispersed throughout the world, with very few accurate estimates as to how many remain behind in military-ruled Myanmar, formerly Burma.
Anglo-Catholicism The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism describe people, groups, ideas, customs and practices within Anglicanism that emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition. Although the English Reformation had strong Protestant roots, there have always been Anglicans who identify themselves closely with traditional Catholic thought and practice.
Anglo-Celtic Anglo-Celtic is a notional racial or cultural category, used primarily in Australia to describe people of British and/or Irish descent. To a lesser degree the term is also used in New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, also known as the Convention of London (one of several) was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the United Provinces in London on August 13, 1814. It was signed by Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, for the UK and Hendrik Fagel (or Henry Fagel) for the Dutch.
Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, also known as the Treaty of London (one of several), was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in London on March 17, 1824. The treaty was to resolve disputes arising from the execution of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814.
Anglo-Dutch Wars The Anglo-Dutch Wars (Dutch: Engels-Nederlandse Oorlogen or Engelse Zeeoorlogen) were fought in the 17th and 18th centuries between England /Britain and the United Provinces for control over the seas and trade routes. They are known as the Dutch Wars in England and as the English Wars in the Netherlands.
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 In 1936, a treaty between the United Kingdom and Egypt was signed which became known as the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936. The full name of the treaty was The Treaty of Alliance Between His Majesty, in Respect of the United Kingdom, and His Majesty the King of Egypt, but that name was seldom used.
Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement The Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement was a joint effort between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom at reestablishing Ethiopian independent statehood following the ousting of Italian troops by combined British and Ethiopian forces in 1941 during World War II.
Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 The Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 (sometimes called the Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement of 1897) was an agreement negotiated between diplomat Sir Rennell Rodd of Great Britain and Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia regarding primarily border issues between Ethiopia and colonial British Somaliland. It was signed on May 14, 1897 in order to, as the preamble to the treaty stated: to "strengthen and render more effective and profitable the friendship between the two kingdoms".
Anglo-French (automobile) The Anglo-French was an English automobile manufactred by Leon l'Hollier's Anglo-French Motor Carriage Company of Birmingham from 1896 to 1897; the cars were basically Roger-Benz vehicles modified for the British market.
Anglo-French Declaration The Anglo-French Declaration was signed between France and Great Britain on November 7 1918 agreeing to implement a "complete and final liberation" of countries that had been part of the Ottoman Empire including the establishment of democratic governments in Syria and Mesopotamia. The agreement made it explicit that the form of the new governments was to be determined by local populations rather than imposed by the signatory powers.
Anglo-French relations Anglo-French relations describes relations between the governments of France and the United Kingdom (UK). The designation "anglo" specifically refers to England, not the UK, however, modern intergovernmental relations between these two nations are habitually called Anglo-French relations, and understood to refer to the UK and not England.
Anglo-German Naval Agreement The Anglo-German Naval Agreement (AGNA), was signed between United Kingdom and Germany in June 18, 1935. Despite provisions in the Treaty of Versailles, the agreement negotiated by von Ribbentrop allowed Germany to increase the size of its Navy to one-third the size of the Royal Navy.
Anglo-Cherokee War The Anglo-Cherokee War (1758–1761), also known as the Cherokee War, the Cherokee Uprising, the Cherokee Rebellion, was a conflict between British forces in North America and Cherokee Indians during the French and Indian War. The British and the Cherokee were formally allies at the start of the war, but each party repeatedly suspected the other of betrayal.
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) is a Secondary School located at the Barker Road campus, Singapore. It offers the GCE 'O' Level Course for its students from Sec 1 to Sec 4/5 and is a unit of the ACS Family.
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) The Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), abbreviated as ACS (Independent), was originally established as the Anglo-Chinese School in 1886 and was awarded independent status in 1988 to become the "Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)". It is located at 121 Dover Road.
Anglo-Chinese School (International) Singapore Anglo-Chinese School (International) Pte Ltd (ACS (International) Singapore), Singapore is a Methodist private school, owned by the Methodist Church in Singapore. Students take a 6-year course, with the IGCSE in the fourth year and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth year.
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is the original primary school of the ACS family, located at the Barker Road campus adjacent to the ACS (Barker Road) block. It opened in 1887 with the secondary school at Coleman Street, moving to a newly upgraded Coleman Street campus in 1961, leaving the Barker Road campus to be used for secondary and pre-university classes.
Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association The Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association, usually abbreviated as the OBA or ACSOBA, is an alumni association founded in 1914 as a means by which old boys and girls of the Anglo-Chinese School family of schools could keep in touch with each other and continue to participate in the life of the institution. Its current chairman is Dr Ang Peng Tiam.
Anglo-Indian In its strictest sense Anglo-Indian refers to any tangible or intangible thing with both English and Indian provenance or heritage. Though this page discusses a specific community, in the West the term Anglo-Indian is sometimes used in a more general sense to describe people who have mixed Indian and English ancestry.
Anglo-Indian cuisine Anglo-Indian cuisine is the often distinct cuisine of the Anglo-Indian community. Traditional British dishes, like roast beef, are often spiced with the addition of cloves, red chillies, and other Indian spices.
Anglo-Iraqi Treaty (1930) The Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, between the United Kingdom and the British Mandate controlled administration of Iraq, was based upon an earlier treaty (1922) but took into account Iraq's increased importance to British interests given new oil finds made in 1927.
Anglo-Irish Anglo-Irish was a term used historically to describe a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant AscendancyThe Anglo-Irish, Fidelma Maguire, University College Cork, mostly belonging to the Anglican Church of Ireland or to a lesser extent one of the English dissenting churches, such as the Methodist church. The term "Anglo-Irish" was not usually applied to Presbyterians, most of whom were of Scottish descent and were identified as Ulster-Scots or Ulstermen.
Anglo-Irish Agreement The Anglo-Irish Agreement was an agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland which aimed to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The treaty gave the Irish Government an advisory role in Northern Ireland's government while confirming that Northern Ireland would remain part of the UK unless a majority of its citizens agreed to join the Republic.
Anglo-Irish relations Anglo-Irish relations is a term traditionally used to describe the diplomatic and governmental relationships between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the various Irish states that have existed since 1922, namely the Irish Free State (1922–1937), Éire (1937–) and the Republic of Ireland (1949–present).
Anglo-Irish Trade War The Anglo-Irish Trade War (also called the "Economic War") was a retaliatory trade war between the Irish Free State and the United Kingdom lasting from 1933 until 1938. It involved the refusal of the Irish state to pay "land annuities" (a provision of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty).
Anglo-Irish Treaty The Anglo-Irish Treaty, officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom and representatives of the extra-judicial Irish Republic which concluded the Irish War of Independence. It established an Irish dominion within the British Empire known as the Irish Free State and provided an option for the previously existing Northern Ireland, created by the 1920 Government of Ireland Act, to opt out of the Irish Free State, which it duly exercised.
Anglo-Japanese Alliance The first was signed in London, on January 30 1902, by Lord Lansdowne (British foreign secretary) and Hayashi Tadasu (Japanese minister in London). The alliance was renewed and extended in scope twice, in 1905 and 1911, before its demise in 1921.
Anglo-Japanese Friendship Treaty The between Britain and Japan was signed October 14 1854 in Nagasaki. The United Kingdom was represented by Admiral Sir James Stirling, with the governors of Nagasaki (Nagasaki bugyĹŤ) representing the Tokugawa shogunate (Bakufu).
Anglo-Japanese relations This page describes the history of the relationship between Great Britain and Japan. This began in 1600 with the arrival of William Adams (Adams the Pilot, Miura Anjin) on the shores of Kyūshū at Usuki in Ōita Prefecture.
Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation The signed by Britain and Japan, on July 16 1894, was a breakthrough agreement; it heralded the end of the unequal treaties and the system of extraterritoriality in Japan. Beginning July 17 1899, British nationals in Japan were subject to Japanese laws and courts, instead of British laws and consular courts.
Anglo-Métis A community of the Métis people of Canada, the Anglo-Métis, more commonly known as "Countryborn", were children of the fur trade; typically of Orkney, Scottish or English paternal descent and Aboriginal maternal descent. Their first languages would have been aboriginal (Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, etc.
Anglo-Mysore Wars The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of wars fought in India over the last three decades of the eighteenth-century between the Kingdom of Mysore (then a French ally) and the British East-India Company, represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency. They resulted in the overthrow of the house of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan (who was killed in the final war, in 1799), and the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of its pro-British allies.
Anglo-Norman Isles Anglo-Norman Isles is the translation of the French designation â€Iles Anglo-Normandes’ for the Channel Islands in contrast to the other Channel Islands depending of France like Chausey, Brehat (BrĂ©hat in French), and Batz.
Anglo-Norman language The Anglo-Norman language is the name given to the variety of the Norman language spoken by the Anglo-Normans, the descendants of the Normans who ruled the Kingdom of England following the conquest by William of Normandy in 1066. This langue d'oĂŻl became the official language of England and later developed into the unique insular dialect now known as the Anglo-Norman language.
Anglo-Norse Society in London The Anglo-Norse Society in London is a society based in England for advancing the education of the citizens of Britain and Norway about each other’s country and way of life. There is a similar society based in Norway.
Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 The Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 was a short-lived agreement signed in July 1913 between the Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI and the British over several issues. However it was the issue over the status of Kuwait that came to be the only long-lived result, as its outcome was formal independence for Kuwait.
Anglo-Papalism Anglo-Papalism refers to the position of those Anglo-Catholics who consider themselves subject to the Pope despite the impairment of communion between them, and who adopt many of the liturgical and devotional practices of Tridentine Roman Catholicism. It is sometimes considered pejorative.
Anglo-Persian War The Anglo-Persian War lasted between November 1 1856 and April 4 1857, and was fought between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Persia (which was at the time ruled by the Qajar dynasty). In the war, the British opposed an attempt by the Persians to acquire the city of Herat, which was nominally part of Afghanistan (then a very loose entity) but which had been part of Persia under the Safavid dynasty.
Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 was signed between King Edward III of England and King Ferdinand and Queen Eleanor of Portugal. It established a treaty of "perpetual friendships, unions [and] alliances" between the two seafaring nations.
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was an accord signed between the United Kingdom and Imperial Russia, in which Britain proposed to partition Persia into two distinct "spheres of influence" with the north awarded to Czarist Russia and the south to Britain. The central area was to be a "buffer" or "neutral zone".
Anglo-Saxon art Anglo-Saxon art covers artwork produced within the Anglo-Saxon period of English history, particularly from the time of King Alfred (871-899), when there was a revival of English culture after the end of the Viking invasions, to the early 12th century, when Romanesque art became the new movement. Prior to King Alfred there had been the Hiberno-Saxon culture (the fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic techniques and motifs).
Anglo-Saxon economy Anglo-Saxon economy or Anglo-Saxon capitalism (so called because it is largely practiced in English speaking countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States) is a capitalist macroeconomic model in which levels of regulation and taxes are low, and government provides relatively fewer services. In addition, Anglo-Saxon economies generally are more 'liberal' and free-market oriented than other capitalist economies in the world.
Anglo-Saxon Futhorc The Anglo-Saxon (also, Anglo-Frisian) Futhorc is a runic alphabet, extended from the Elder Futhark from 24 to between 26 and 33 characters. It was used probably from the 5th century onward, recording Old English and Old Frisian.
Anglo-Saxon Charters Anglo-Saxon Charters are documents from the early medieval period in Britain which typically make a grant of land or record a privilege. They are usually written on parchment, in Latin but often with sections in the vernacular, describing the bounds of estates, which often correspond closely to modern parish boundaries.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals narrating the history of the Anglo-Saxons and their settlement in Great Britain. Much of the information in these documents consists of rumours of events that happened elsewhere and so may be unreliable.
Anglo-Saxon law Anglo-Saxon law is a body of legal rules and customs which obtained in England before the Norman conquest, and which constitute, with the Scandinavian laws, the most genuine expression of Teutonic legal thought.
Anglo-Saxon literature Anglo-Saxon literature (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English) during the 600-year Anglo-Saxon period of Britain, from the mid-5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. These works include genres such as epic poetry, hagiography, sermons, Bible translations, legal works, chronicles, riddles, and others.
Anglo-Saxon mission Anglo-Saxon missionaries were instrumental in the spread of Germanic Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century, continuing the work of Hiberno-Scottish missionaries which had been spreading Celtic Christianity across the Frankish Empire as well as in Scotland and Anglo-Saxon England itself during the 6th century.
Anglo-Saxon monarchs The foremost of the kings of Anglo-Saxon England was Ælle of Sussex in 477, who was much later followed by Alfred the Great (who took the place of Ethelred) in 871. The last king of the Anglo-Saxon period was Edgar Atheling, who was deposed by William I in 1066.
Anglo-Saxon Military Anglo-Saxon military organization is difficult to analyze. This is due to the fact that there are many contrasting records, as well as many debates by modern historians as to the precise occurrences and procedures.
Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxon is a collective term usually used to describe the culturally and linguistically similar peoples living in the south and east of the island of Great Britain (modern England) from around the mid-5th century AD to the Norman conquest of 1066. They spoke Germanic dialects (that eventually coalesced as Old English) and are identified by Bede as the descendants of three powerful tribes, Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran was the invasion of Iran by the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, codenamed Operation Countenance, from August 25 to September 17 of 1941. The purpose of the invasion was to secure British oilfields and ensure supply lines (see Persian Corridor) for the Soviets fighting against Germany on the Eastern Front.
Anglo-Swedish War (1810-1812) During the Napoleonic wars Sweden was allied with the United Kingdom, the only exception being the period 1810-1812. As a result of the Finnish War and pursuant to the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, Sweden declared war on the United Kingdom.
Anglo-Welsh The Anglo-Welsh are the English-speaking inhabitants of Wales, either historically, or less commonly, contemporarily. The term can even be used for the French-speaking settlers of the Anglo-Norman conquest period, by virtue of their association with the Kingdom of England.
Anglo-Welsh literature Anglo-Welsh literature is a term used to describe works written in the English language by Welsh writers, especially if they either have subject matter relating to Wales or (as in the case of Anglo-Welsh poetry in particular) are influenced by the Welsh language in terms of patterns of usage or syntax. It has been recognised as a distinctive entity only since the 20th century.
Anglo-Zulu War The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between Britain and the Zulus, and signalled the end of the Zulus as an independent nation. It had complex beginnings, some bad decisions and bloody battles that caused the British to engage earlier than they intended, but played out a common story of colonialism.
Anglo–Spanish War (1585) The Anglo–Spanish War (1585–1604) was an intermittent conflict, punctuated by large, widely separated, battles, between the kingdoms of England and Spain. The war started with the failure of an English expedition to the Netherlands in support of the Estates General in their resistance to Habsburg rule.
AngloGold AngloGold was a gold mining company based in South Africa and majority-owned by the Anglo American group. In 2004 it merged with the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation to create the world's second-largest gold producer, AngloGold Ashanti.
Anglophone Cameroonian The Anglophone Cameroonian originally designates a people of various cultural backgrounds all hailing from the english-speaking provinces of Cameroon (North West and South West Provinces) which were colonised as part of Nigeria after being handed to the British, as Trust Territories by the League of Nations.
Anglophone Canadians The term Anglophone Canadian refers to anyone from Canada who speaks English as a native language. The term is often contrasted with the term Francophone Canadian, referring to anyone from Canada who speaks French as a native language.
Anglophone Caribbean The term Anglophone Caribbean is used to refer to the independent English-speaking countries of the Caribbean region. Upon a country's full independence from the United Kingdom, Anglophone Caribbean traditionally becomes the preferred sub-regional term as a replacement to British West Indies.
Anglophone pronunciation of foreign languages The following is a list of common non-native pronunciations English-speakers make when trying to pronounce foreign languages. Much of it is due to transfer of phonological rules from English to the new language as well as differences in grammar and syntax that they encounter.
Angloposeidon "Angloposeidon" is the informal name given to a genus of dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. It was a possible brachiosaurid, but has not yet been formally described (and Darren Naish, who has worked with the specimen, has requested that this name only be used informally and that it not be published).
Anglosphere The word Anglosphere describes a certain group of anglophone (English-speaking) nations which share historical, political, and ethnocultural characteristics rooted in or attributed to the historical experience of the British people. The Anglosphere includes all of the UK's formerly self-governing colonies or Dominions.
Angmendus Angmendus was the, almost certainly legendary, first Lord Chancellor of England, appointed in 605. Other sources suggest that the first to appoint a Chancellor was Saint Edward the Confessor, who is said to have adopted the practice of sealing documents instead of personally signing them.
Angmering Angmering is a large village between Littlehampton and Worthing in West Sussex, England. It is located approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of the English Channel; Worthing and Littlehampton are about 4 miles (6 km) to the east and west respectively.
Angoche Island Angoche Island is a small continental island in the district of same name, Mozambique. Being a coastal island its main source of income was the illegal shipment of slaves, which allowed for the enrichment of the aristocratic classes of the Nyapakho clan.
Angoche Sultanate The Angoche Sultanate was established in 1485 along an achepeligo off the Northern Mozambique coastline. Centred on the cities of Angoche and Moma, the sultanate also had a number of vassel territories surrounding them.
Angola 3 The Angola 3 were three men, Robert King Wilkerson, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace who each came into Angola Prison as young men under various circumstances in the late 1960s. Through contact with members of the Black Panthers, while inside prison, they became "politicized" and in 1971 organized a prison chapter of the Black Panther Party, an astonishing feat given the history of this brutal institution.
Angola Ferry The Angola Ferry is a small and little-known about feryboat that crosses the Mississippi River connecting Lettsworth, Louisiana with the Louisiana State Penitentary, otherwise known as the Angola Prison. It is very difficult to access, requiring drivers to Branch off of Louisiana Highway 418 on an unmarked gravel road, and traveling several hundred yards thereafter.
Angola-United States relations Relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Angola (formerly the People's Democratic Republic of Angola) are the relationship between the two nations. These relations have warmed since Angola's ideological renouciation of Marxism before the 1992 elections.
Angola, city of (Book of Mormon) According to The Book of Mormon, the city of Angola was located near or in the north countries and was the site of a portion of the long and final battle between the Nephites and the Lamanites. The city is mentioned in only one verse, .
Angolagate L'Angolagate, as it is known in the French press, was an arms-for-oil scandal involving deals between French businessman Pierre Falcone, the head of a firm called Brenco International; his colleague Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, the son of the former French president; and a Russian-born Israeli named Arkadi Gaydamak.
Angolalla Terana Asagirt Angolalla Terana Asagirt is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Angolalla Terana Asagirt is bordered on the southwest by Hagere Mariamna Kesem, on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Debre Birhan Zuria, on the northeast by Ankober, and on the southeast by Berehet.
Angolan Civil War Following the end of Portuguese colonial rule in April 1974, newly-independent Angola descended into a devastating civil war which became Africa's longest running conflict. Formally brought to an end in 2002, an estimated 500,000 people were killed and tens of thousands more were displaced during the 27-year civil war.
Angolan Communist Party Angolan Communist Party (in Portuguese: Partido Comunista Angolano) was a political party in Angola, founded in October 1955, under influence from the Portuguese Communist Party. PCA was led by the brothers Mário Pinto de Andrade and Joaquim Pinto de Andrade (a catholic priest).
Angolan Genet The Angolan Genet is a carnivore mammal related to civets and linsangs. It is one of eleven species of genet, and can be found in forests and moist savannah throughout southern Africa, from southern Zaire to northern Mozambique.
Angolan hip hop The African nation of Angola has a lively hip hop music scene, including popular crews like SSP, which are the most influential Hip Hop group in the country Army Squad, who are based out of Cape Town, South Africa, and have begun to work with some South African hip hop musicians crews and rappers==
Angolan League Angolan League (in Portuguese: Liga Angolana), a political movement working for the interest of the native population of Portuguese colonial Angola. The organization was founded in 1912, directly after the proclamation of the Portuguese republic.
Angolan National Democratic Party The Angolan National Democratic Party (Partido Nacional Democrático Angolano) is a political party in Angola. The chairman of the party is Geraldo Pereira João da Silva and the general secretary is Pedro João António.
Angolar language Angolar, also Ngola (called Lungua N'golá) is minority language of SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe, spoken in the southernmost towns of SĂŁo TomĂ© island and sparsely along the coast. It is a creole language, based partially on Portuguese with a heavy substrate of a dialect of Umbundo, a Bantu language from inland Angola, where a number of black slaves were taken to this island.
Angophora Angophora is a genus of ten species of trees or large shrubs in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to eastern Australia. It is closely related to Corymbia and Eucalyptus, and all three are often referred to as "eucalypts".
Angora, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Angora is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Although its boundaries are not precise, West Philadelphia is to its the north, Kingsessing is to the south, Cedar Park is to the east, and Cobbs Creek is to the west.
Angoroj Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis MahĂ©, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled AntaĹen!
AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival Best promotional comic This Prize for best promotional comic is awarded to comics at the AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival from 1986 to 1992, and again since 2003. It is intended to crown the best communication campaign supported by comics of the past year.
AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival Bloody Mary The Bloody Mary award, later renamed Critics award (ACBD) was awarded to comics authors at the AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival between 1984 and 2003. From 2004 on, the prize was no longer awarded by the Festival but separately, and is no longer included in this list.
AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book This Prize for First Comic Book is awarded to comics authors at the AngoulĂŞme International Comics Festival between 1985 and 1988, when it was replaced by the Coup de Coeur, an award for the best comic book by authors with at most three publications. Since 2002, the prize is again called Prize for first comic book, even though it remains a prize for one of the first three comic books of an author.
Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award The René Goscinny award, named after the writer of Asterix and Lucky Luke, is awarded to comic writers at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. It was first awarded in 1986 and again every year since 1996.
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