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Ghia
Ghia (Carrozzeria Ghia SpA) is one of the most famous Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firms, founded in 1921 in Turin by Giacinto Ghia (1887 - 1944). Between the world wars, he designed special bodies for Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Lancia. After World War II, many foreign firms ordered Gh..
Ghial Rugby Calvisano
Ghial Rugby Calvisano is an Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. They are based in Calvisano near Brescia in Lombardy. They were founded in 1970 by a group of players Tonino Montanari, Gianluigi Vaccari and Alfredo Gavazzi. In 1992 it became "Rugby Calvisano Srl". In 2005 the..
Ghiasetdin of Kazan
Ghiasetdin (Tatar: Ğiäsetdin) (? –1438 or 1445), was a ruler of Kazan (Ghiasetdin Ulus) from the 1420s. He was a son of Khan Shadibak (or a son of Jalal ad-Din). After the death of Idegay in 1419 he usurped the throne of the Kazan Duchy. He also struggled against Olug Moxammat Khan for the l..
Ghiaurov Peak
Ghiaurov Peak (Gyaurov Vrah \gya-'u-rov 'vr&h\) is a rocky 250m peak in Delchev Ridge, Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island. The peak is named after the famous Bulgarian singer Nikolai Ghiaurov (1929-2004). Location The peak is located at [62°37′40″S, 59°57′47″W] which is 960 m..
Ghibbelin of Arles
Ghibbelin of Arles (c. 1045 – 1112) (also spelled Gibelin) was Archbishop of Arles (1080-1112), papal legate (1107), and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem (1108-1112). Ghibbelin was named Archbishop of Arles at the Council of Avignon in 1080, at which Archbishop Aicard was deposed. He was consecrated ..
Ghibli
Ghibli may refer to: Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation studiothe AMX International AMX fighter aircraftan ultralight disc wheelset made by legendary Italian bicycle parts manufacturer Campagnoloa model of car made by Italian auto manufacturer Maseratithe Libyan name for the wind Sirocco.Name of a..
Ghibli Museum
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka A life-size model of a robot from the animation Castle in the Sky on top of the Ghibli Museum Ghibli Museum is a commercial museum showing off the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli. It is located in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 2001. ..
Ghica family
The Ghica family was a Romanian noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. Of likely Aromanian heritage, the Ghicas originated in Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman period (Ghica is a very frequent last name..
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
, alternatively spelled Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster is a 1964 tokusatsu kaijuu film, and is the 5th film in Toho's Godzilla series. It was directed by Ishiro Honda with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. This movie is noted for having Godzilla playing a role where he benefits Japan, instea..
Ghil'ad Zuckermann
Zuckermann, Ghil'ad is an Israeli/British linguist who argues that Israeli (his term for Modern Hebrew) is a "semi-engineered" Semito-European hybrid language, simultaneously based on Yiddish (most revivalists' mother tongue), Hebrew (an important literary/liturgical language) and other languages. H..
GhIlghameS
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. ghIlghameS is the Klingon language translation of the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh. Paramount Pictures owns the copyright to the translation. A..
Ghillean Prance
Ghillean Prance (Iain Prance or, out full, sir Ghillean Tolmie Prance, 13th July 1937 - ), is one of the foremost botanists of our time. He has published extensively on the taxonomy of families such as Chrysobalanaceae and Lecythidaceae, but he perhaps drew more attention in documenting the pollina..
Ghilli
Ghilli (2004) is a Tamil film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vijay, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dhamu. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. This is one of the most immensely successful blockbusters of all time in Tamil Cinema. Contents 1 Plot2&nb..
Ghillie suit
Snipers and hunters with extreme requirements for camouflage use a ghillie, or yowie suit. The ghillie suit was originally developed by Scottish gamekeepers as a portable hunting blind. The name derives from ghillie, the Scots Gaelic for "boy", in English especially used to refer to servants assisti..
Ghilman
Ghilman (singular ghulam) applies to young male servants in two contexts In Islamic paradise The ghilman, or "wuldan" according to the Qur'an (52:24, 56:17. 76:19), are divine youths, forever young, beautiful as pearls, who work in heaven, alongside their female counterparts called the houris, in t..
Ghilzai
The Ghilzais (also known as Khiljis or Ghaljis) are one of two largest groups of Pashtuns, along with the Durrani tribe, found in Afghanistan with a large group also found in neighboring Pakistan. They are the most populous Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan, occupying the north of Qandahar and extending ..
Ghimbav
Ghimbav (German: Weidenbach) is a town in Braşov County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is located in the centre of Romania, 5 miles (8 km) west of Braşov. The town was first mentioned in a letter written in 1420 by King Sigismund of Luxembourg. He advised the Ghimbavians to join their forc..
Ghim Moh
Flats at Ghim Moh. Ghim Moh is a district in Singapore that has a reputation nationwide for attractive food at its Food Centre that distinguish it from other food centres in Singapore. Specialisations include beef hor fun, char kway teow, chwee kueh, mee pok, roasted meats, and xiao wan mian...
Ghim Moh Bus Terminal
Service Terminating/Looping at Via Notes SBS Transit Trunk Services 92 Science Park Drive 100 Serangoon Bus Interchange 111 Marina Centre(Loop) Bus stations in Singapore Bus Interchanges Ang Mo Kio | Bedok | Bishan | Boon Lay | Bukit..
Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park
Ghin-Doo-Ee is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 200 km northeast of Sydney. Fact sheet Area: 37 km²Coordinates: [32°15′44″S, 152°07′01″E]Date of establishment: January 1, 1999Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife ServiceIUCN category..
Ghinda
Ghinda is a town in Eritrea, lying between Asmara and Massawa. It a major fruit and vegetable growing area and a centre for Jiberti Muslims. It lies near the springs of Sabarguma. The citrus plantations were originally planted by Carlo Cavanna, an Italian from Centenaro who directed the construct..
Ghino di Tacco
Ghino di Tacco (legal name: Ghinotto di Tacco) was an Italian thief who lived in the second half of the thirteenth century in and around Siena. He was born in the 2nd half of the 13th century at La Fratta, nowadays in the municipality of Sinalunga, Siena. Son of a Ghibelline nobleman, Tacco di Ugo..
Ghintec
Linn ssynec Rocr Dreuc Haïder Ghintec (also known as Jint) is the chief male protagonist of the novels Seikai no Monshou (also known as Crest of the Stars) I, II, and III, and Seikai no Senki I, II, III and IV--all written by Morioka Hiroyuki. He is also the main male protagonist of the anime seri..
Ghinwa Bhutto
Ghinwa Bhutto Ghinwa Bhutto (also spelled Ghinva) is the Chairperson of Pakistan People's Party Shaheed Bhutto (PPP-SB). The Lebanese widow of Murtaza Bhutto, she has staked claim to her share of the Bhutto political legacy. Estranged from her in-laws, Ghinwa has vowed to bring her husband's ..
Ghinzu
Ghinzu is Belgian pop/rock group formed in 1999. Band members John Stargasm - song and keyboardGreg Remy - guitarFabrice George - drumsMika Nagazaki - bassKris Dane - guitarSanderson Poe - contrabass Discography 2000 Electronic Jacuzzi2004 Blow External links [Official home page] ..
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
The Ghirardelli sign in San Francisco The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a United States division of Swiss candy-maker Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded in San Francisco, California in 1852 by Italian chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli. It has since moved to San Leandro[#endnote..
Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square Ghirardelli Square is a tourist attraction with shops and restaurants in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco, California. In 1893, Domingo Ghirardelli purchased the entire city block in order to make it into the headquarters of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. ..
Ghiraur
Ghiraur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mainpuri district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ghiraur had a population of 12,108. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghiraur has an average..
Ghis
Ghis is a cultural and geographical region in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. It lies east of the Free Cities, west of Qarth, south of the Dothraki Sea and borders Slaver's Bay. Contents 1 History1.1 The Ghiscari Empire1.2 After the Fall2 Cul..
Ghiselin Danckerts
Ghiselin Danckerts (c.1510 – after August 1565) was a Dutch composer, singer, and music theorist of the Renaissance. He was principally active in Rome, in the service of the Sistine Chapel, and was one of the judges at the famous debate between Nicola Vicentino and Vicente Lusitano in 1551. Con..
Ghislaine Marie Françoise Dommanget
Ghislaine Marie Francoise Dommanget (October 13, 1900 - April 30, 1991) held the title of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco from 1946 to 1949. Daughter of Colonel Robert Dommanget and Marie Mfunier, she was born at Reims. She was a French comedy actress, she divorced her first husband, André ..
Ghislaine Roquet
Ghislaine Roquet CC is a philosophy professor and a nun with the Soeurs de Sainte-Croix community in Quebec. She was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1970 for her educational work. She is a signatory to the Parent Report which has influenced education in Quebec since its release in 1..
Ghislain Barbe
Ghislain Barbe is a Canadian illustrator and artist. He is best known for designing the visual aspects of the Heavy Gear science fiction franchise in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was also responsible for the overall graphics of publisher Dream Pod 9's role-playing game lines Jovian Chronicles and T..
Ghislain de Somerville
In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Ghislain de Somerville is a nobleman of Terre d'Ange, the son of Percy de Somerville. He has pale blue eyes and a broad L'Agnacite face, and the scent of apples common to all Somervilles. Ghislain proves himself an able military commander; he is particu..
Ghislain Fournier
Ghislain Fournier (born 26 August 1938 in Saint-Vianney, Quebec) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004. He is a businessman by career, including real estate work. He was elected in the Manicouagan electoral district under the Bloc Québécois party in the 1997 and 2000 ele..
Ghislain Lebel
Ghislain Lebel (born February 17, 1946 in Lévis, Quebec) is a Quebecois politician and notary. Biography Ghislain Lebel has been a militant of the Quebec independence movement since his teenage years, having been part of the Rassemblement pour l'indépendance nationale, the Mouvement souveraine..
Ghislain Poirier
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Ghislain Poirier is a DJ from Montreal working under the Chocolate Industries record label. His work m..
Ghislain Sauvé
Joseph Robert Ghislain Sauvé, MBE is a Canadian major and Base Construction Engineering Officer in the Canadian Forces. He was posted to England in 2000 as a a design engineer on exchange with the British Army's Royal Engineers. He served in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In the Queen's Bi..
Ghislenghien
Ghislenghien (Dutch: Gellingen) is a small town in Belgium near Ath. On July 30, 2004 a pipeline explosion killed eighteen in the town. ..
Ghisolfi
De Ghisolfi (also known as de Guizolfi, de Gisolfi, Guigursis, Guilgursis and Giexulfis) was the name of a Genoese-Jewish family prominent in the late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance. In 1419, the Genoese Jew Simeone de Ghisolfi married a Georgian or Circassian princess named Bikhakhanim, a..
Ghisonaccia
Ghisonaccia is a commune of the Haute-Corse département, in France, on the island of Corsica. ..
Ghita Nørby
Ghita Nørby (born January 11, 1935), aka Ghita Norby, is an immensely popular Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956-2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to opera singer Einar Nørby (1896-1983). She studied two ye..
Ghitorni
Ghitorni is a census town in South West district in the state of Delhi, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ghitorni had a population of 9123. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Ghitorni has an average literacy rate of 69..
Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II
Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty (1388 - 1389). He succeeded Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1388 AD, immediately after his death. However, Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II was not a capable ruler, and failed to successfully manage and control his empire. He was eventually murdered i..
Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah (Bangla: গিয়াসউদ্দীন আজম শাহ) (1390-1411 CE) the third Sultan of the first Iliyas Shahi dynasty of Bengal and one of the more widely known of medieval Sultans of Bengal. His tomb is situated in Narayanganj of current day Bangladesh. Externa..
Ghiyasuddin School
Ghiyasuddin School is the sixth primary school in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It was constructed with Japanese aid, and began operating in February, 1999, although the building was completed in March. In June 1999 the official inauguration was conducted by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Th..
Ghiyas ud din Balban
Ghiyas ud din Balban (1200 – 1286/1287) was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during the Slave Dynasty that ruled between 1206 and 1290. He was initially the Prime Minister from 1246 to 1266, but Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi after the previous sultan Nasir ud din Mahmud's death. Durin..
Ghiyathu'd-Din
Ghiyathu'd-Din bin(ibn, ben) Rashid'ud-Din Fad‘lu'llah (died 1336) was Ilkhanate politician, and was the son of the Jewish scientist and historian Rashid al-Din. He was the mayor of the Ilkhanate palace, when the era of the sultan Abu Sa'id. And he was a patron of literature. He was murdered bec..
Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq
Mausoleum of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq at Tughluqabad Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq (Persian: غیاث الدین تغلق) (real name Ghazi Malik; died in 1325), founder and first ruler (1320–25) of the Turkish Muslim Tughluq dynasty in India. He has been the founder of the third city of Delhi ..
Ghiyath al-Kashi
Ghiyaseddin Jamsheed Kashani (1380 – 22 June 1429) was a Persian astronomer and mathematician. His name also appears as Al-Kashi. He was born in Kashan, Iran. While Tamerlane was undertaking his military campaigns, conditions were very difficult with widespread poverty where Kashi grew up. ..
Ghizer District
Ghizer District is the westernmost district of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Its capital is Gakuch. Ghizer is also a contact point between Gilgit and Chitral (which are connected via Shandur Pass). Ghizer is a multi ethnic district and three major languages are spoken. Khowar, Shina and Burushaski..
Ghizlane Samir
Ghizlane Samir (born August 3, 1976) is a French inline speed skater. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco. At the age of 16, she moved to Paris, France, and started skating after then. At first, she practiced figure skating, roller dance and slalom, before trying inline speed skating in 2000. R..
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