Country
Belgian Congo. The Belgian Congo (French: Congo belge, pronounced [k??????o b??l??]; Dutch: Belgisch-Congo) was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
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Ruanda-Urundi. Ruanda-Urundi (French pronunciation: ???[??w????da u??undi]), later Rwanda-Burundi, was a colonial territory, once part of German East Africa, which was occupied by troops from the Belgian Congo during the East African campaign in World War I and was administered by Belgium under military occupation from 1916 to 1922. It was subsequently awarded to Belgium as a Class-B Mandate under the League of Nations in 1922 and became a Trust Territory of the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II and the dissolution of the League. In 1962 Ruanda-Urundi became the two independent states of Rwanda and Burundi.
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Congo Free State. The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (French: ??tat ind??pendant du Congo), was a large state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by and in a personal union with Leopold II of Belgium; it was not a part of, nor did it belong to, the Kingdom of Belgium, of which he was the constitutional monarch. Leopold was able to seize the region by convincing other European states at the Berlin Conference on Africa that he was involved in humanitarian and philanthropic work and would not tax trade. Via the International Association of the Congo, he was able to lay claim to most of the Congo Basin. On 29 May 1885, after the closure of the Berlin Conference, the king announced that he planned to name his possessions "the Congo F
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Organization
United Cities and Local Governments. United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is an umbrella international organisation for cities, local and regional governments, and municipal associations throughout the world that is concerned with representing and defending the interests of local governments on the world stage. The organisation's work programme focuses on:
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United Cities and Local Governments. United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is an umbrella international organisation for cities, local and regional governments, and municipal associations. The organization achieved inclusion of Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities into Agenda 2030, aggregates best local practices into action plans, and provides regular updates on the progress and proposals to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Its day-to-day activities include hosting meetings of mayors and other local and regional leaders, running joint projects with partners, organizing international peer-to-peer training on local policies and practices, and advocacy for the interests of local and regional governments at the UN. Since its founding in 2004, UCLG is headquartered in Barcelona (the World Secretariat, Metropolis and UCLG Regions), with its regional offices in Brasilia, Brussels, Istanbul, Jakarta, Kazan, La Paz, Ottawa and Rabat. It is the largest organization...
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Chang San-cheng. Chang San-cheng (or Simon Chang) (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: Zh??ng Sh??nzh??ng; born 24 June 1954) is a Taiwanese politician who has been the mayor of Taoyuan City since 25 December 2022. He was premier of Taiwan from 1 February 2016 (de facto; 18 January 2016 as the acting premier) until 20 May 2016, appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou. Before assuming the premiership, he had served as vice premier from 8 December 2014 under the Mao Chi-kuo cabinet. Chang was the first nonpartisan premier of Taiwan. Chang began an independent campaign for the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election, then suspended his run to join the Kuomintang ticket, headed by Han Kuo-yu. The pair lost to incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen and her running mate William Lai. Education Chang earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in civil engineering from National Taiwan University in 1976. In 1977, he...
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Chang San-cheng. Chang San-cheng or Simon Chang (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: Zh??ng Sh??nzh??ng) (born 24 June 1954) is a Taiwanese politician who was Premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 until 20 May 2016, appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou. Before assuming the Premiership, he had served as Vice Premier from 8 December 2014. Chang was the first nonpartisan Premier of the Republic of China.
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City
county-administered city. administrative division of Taiwan
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Taoyuan District. Taoyuan District (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: T??oyu??n Q??) is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. Formerly a county-administered city also known as Taoyuan City (?????????) before 2014, when the former Taoyuan County was elevated to a special municipality which is now known as Taoyuan City, which this district share with the same name. The municipal seat of Taoyuan City is situated within the district. It is the most populous district among the 13 districts of Taoyuan City, and the second most populous among the districts of Taiwan, with the most populous being Banqiao District in New Taipei City. History Taoyuan is the native home of the plains tribes of Taiwanese aborigines. Taoyuan's old name was Toahong (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: T??oz??yu??n; Pe??h...
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Taoyuan District. Taoyuan District (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: T??oyu??n Q??), formerly known as Taoyuan City (?????????) prior to the establishment of the special municipality of Taoyuan in 2014, is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. The municipal seat of Taoyuan City is situated within its borders. It is the most populous district among the 13 districts of Taoyuan City, and the second most populous among the districts of Taiwan, with the most populous being Banqiao District in New Taipei City.
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Person
George Hsieh. George Hsieh (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: Xi?? Gu??li??ng; Wade???Giles: Hsieh Kuo-liang; born 5 October 1975) is a Taiwanese politician.
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George Hsieh. George Hsieh Kuo-liang (Chinese: ?????????; pinyin: Xi?? Gu??li??ng; Wade???Giles: Hsieh4 Kuo2-liang2; born 5 October 1975) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2016, and has served as Mayor of Keelung since 25 December 2022. Education and early career After earning a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Southern California, Hsieh attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned a Master of Science. He previously worked for The China Post and founded Hualien Media International. Entry into politics Hsieh renounced US citizenship to contest the 2004 legislative election as a member of the People First Party. He joined the Kuomintang in 2006, and represented...
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City
Kalundborg. Kalundborg (Danish: [k????l??n??p????]) is a Danish city with a population of 16,211 (1 January 2022), the main town of the municipality of the same name and the site of its municipal council. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the largest Danish island, Zealand (or Sj??lland in Danish), on the opposite, eastern side of which lies the capital Copenhagen, 110 km (68 mi) away. Kalundborg is also the traditional seat of the aristocratic Lerche family. Their stately home, Lerchenborg, the best example of rococo architecture in Denmark, can be seen in the town's outskirts.
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Kalundborg. Kalundborg (Danish: [k????l??n??p????]) is a Danish city with a population of 16,558 (1 January 2024), the main town of the municipality of the same name and the site of its municipal council. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the largest Danish island, Zealand (or Sj??lland in Danish), on the opposite, eastern side of which lies the capital Copenhagen, 110 km (68 mi) away. Kalundborg is famous as the location of a large broadcasting facility, the Kalundborg Transmitter. The city was also home to the largest coal-fired power station in Denmark, the Asn??s Power Station, which started its transition to biomass in 2017. Kalundborg is mainly a trading and industrial town, but is also well known for its five-spired Church of Our Lady, which is closely associated with King Valdemar I and the Archbishop Absalon. The church itself is said to have been built by Absalon's brother, Esbern Snare...
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Eric Olivarez. Eric de Leon Olivarez is an educator, a registered nurse, and a fitness buff who is the incumbent Mayor of Para??aque since 2022. He previously served as a councilor and representative of the city's first district.
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Eric Olivarez. Eric de Leon Olivarez (born October 4) is a Filipino politician, educator, and registered nurse who is the incumbent Mayor of Para??aque since 2022. He previously served as a councilor and representative of the city's first district. Early life and education Olivarez earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the California State University in Los Angeles and subsequently passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination. He later earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, Master in Science degree major in Educational Management, and Doctor of Education major in Educational Management at De La Salle University. Career Educator Olivarez became a commissioner and accreditor at the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities ??? Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA, Inc.) and a member of the Regional Quality Assessment...
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Bacoor. city of the Philippines in the province of Cavite
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Las Pi??as
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Las Pi??as
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Language
Sorbian languages. The Sorbian languages (Upper Sorbian: serbska r????, Lower Sorbian: serbska r??c) are the Upper Sorbian language and Lower Sorbian language, two closely related and partially mutually intelligible languages spoken by the Sorbs, a West Slavic ethno-cultural minority in the Lusatia region of Eastern Germany. They are classified under the West Slavic branch of the Indo-European languages and are therefore closely related to the other two West Slavic subgroups: Lechitic and Czech???Slovak. Historically, the languages have also been known as Wendish (named after the Wends, the earliest Slavic people in modern Poland and Germany) or Lusatian. Their collective ISO 639-2 code is wen.
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East Berlin. East Berlin was the de facto capital city of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 to 1990. Formally, it was the Soviet sector of Berlin, established in 1945. The American, British, and French sectors were known as West Berlin. From 13 August 1961 until 9 November 1989, East Berlin was separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. The Western Allied powers did not recognize East Berlin as the GDR's capital, nor the GDR's authority to govern East Berlin. On 3 October 1990, the day Germany was officially reunified, East and West Berlin formally reunited as the city of Berlin.
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Currency
Bohemian and Moravian koruna. The Bohemian and Moravian koruna, known as the Protectorate crown (Czech: Protektor??tn?? koruna; German: Krone des Protektorats), was the currency of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia between 1939 and 1945. It was subdivided into 100 hal??????.
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Shmuel Boxer. Mayor of Ness Ziona, Israel
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Raz Kinstlich. Raz Kinstlich (Hebrew: ???? ??????????????; born March 27, 1978) is an Israeli politician and the mayor of Rishon LeZion as of 2018.
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