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Kowa
Kōwa (弘和) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts lasting from 1381 to 1384. Reigning Emperors were Chōkei and Go-Kameyama in the south and Go-En'yū and Go-Komatsu in the north. Change of era Events of the Genchū Era Northern Court Equivalents..
Kowal
Kowal is a city in Poland. It was the place of birth of Casimir III, king of Poland, in 1310. ..
Kowalczyk
Kowalczyk (archaic feminine: Kowalczykowa, plural Kowalczykowie) is the fifth most common surname in Poland (97,796 people). Together with Kowalski and Kowal it is a cognate to English name Smith. Kowalczyk surname in voivodships: 3. Kowalczyk : 3rd in Mazovia (21,586),3. Kowalczyk : 3rd in Lodz L..
Kowalski
Kowalski (feminine: Kowalska, plural Kowalscy) is the second most common surname in Poland (139,719). It is the patronymic form of the name for Smith (see Kowal). Contents 1 Kowalski surname in voivodships2 Famous people2.1 Fictitious3 See also Kowalski surname in voivodships ..
Kowanyama, Queensland
Kowanyama Aboriginal Mission ([15°28′S 141°44′E]) is an Aboriginal town in Queensland, Australia. The people include Yir Yoront, Kok-bera and Kunjen groups, amongst others. In 1967 the Anglican church gave control of the mission to the state Department of Aboriginal and Islander Aff..
Kowari
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The Kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei) is a small carnivorous marsupial native to the dry graslands and deserts of central Australia. It is 16.5-18 cm long with a 13-14 cm tail. The diet consist of mainly insects and spiders, but probably also small lizards, bird..
Kowari (disambiguation)
Kowari may refer to: The Kowari, an Australasian monotreme.KOWARI - Residual-Stress Diffractometer, a neutron diffractometer at Australia's research reactor, OPAL. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to thi..
KOWARI - Residual-Stress Diffractometer
KOWARI is the name of the new neutron Residual Stress Diffractometer at Australia's new research reactor OPAL, ANSTO. Strain scanning using thermal neutrons is a powder diffraction technique in a polycrystalline block of material probing the change of atomic spacing due to internal or external str..
Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek
Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek (The Cornish Language Fellowship) is a Cornish language association which exists to promote, encourage and foster the use of the Cornish language. Unlike other Cornish language organisations, Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek recognises the validity of all forms of revived Cornis..
KOWH
KOWH is the WB-affiliated television station in Lincoln, Nebraska. Owned by Lincoln Broadcasting, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Omaha World-Herald), KOWH began broadcasting on June 26, 2006. The rights to The WB in the Lincoln market are owned by Pappas Telecasting Companies; KOWH has cont..
Kowhai
Kowhai is a small woody legume tree native to New Zealand. There are eight species. Sophora microphylla is the most common, and has smaller leaves and flowers than Sophora teraptera. Kowhai trees grow throughout the country and are a common feature in New Zealand gardens. Most species of Kowhai ..
Kowloon
Kowloon (including New Kowloon) is an area bounded north by a mountain range. Lion Rock in the middle is a peak among the range. In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon (Traditional Chinese: 九龍, Simplified Chinese: 九龙; Cantonese IPA: [kɐʊ35 ləʊŋ11], Jyutping: gau2 lung4; Mandar..
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
This article is about KCRC as a corporation. For Kowloon-Canton Railway as a railway network, see KCR. The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (九廣鐵路公司), frequently abbreviated to KCRC, is wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and based in Hong Kong. I..
Kowloon (KCR)
''For the Kowloon Station in Hung Hom after 1974, see Hung Hom Station. The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Kowloon. Kowloon Station (九龍車站), located in Tsim Sha Tsui on the present site of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, was the former southern terminus of the Kowlo..
Kowloon (MTR)
Kowloon (Chinese: 九龍站; Cantonese IPA: /kɐʊ35 ləʊŋ11 tsɑm22/; Jyutping: gau2 lung4 zaam5; Mandarin Pinyin: Jiǔlóng Zàn) is a station on and the of Hong Kong's MTR. Only about 10,000 passengers use this station daily, making it one of the least used stations in the MTR system. This..
Kowloon Bay
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Kowloon Bay (MTR)
Kowloon Bay (Chinese: 九龍灣, Jyutping: gau2 lung4 waan1, Pinyin: Jiǔlóngwān) is a station on the Hong Kong MTR Kwun Tong Line. The headquarters of the MTR Corporation Limited and the depot for the Kwun Tong Line are both located at this station. It is located between Choi Hung station and N..
Kowloon Bowling Green Club
Kowloon Bowling Green Club (九龍草地滾球會) is a bowling green for playing bowls in southern King's Park, Kowloon. The club is at the junction Austin Road, next to Kowloon Cricket Club and Gun Club Hill Barracks. ..
Kowloon Central Post Office
Kowloon Central Post Office (九龍中央郵政局) is the main post office in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is just beneath the Kowloon Government Offices. See also Hongkong Post ..
Kowloon City
For the administrative district of Hong Kong. See Kowloon City District A section of Lion Rock Road, Kowloon City Kowloon City (Traditional Chinese: }) is an area in New Kowloon of Hong Kong. It is part of Kowloon City District. Its name comes from Kowloon Walled City with in the area. ..
Kowloon City Beach
Kowloon City Beach refers to a beach located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is a 6 metre beach located near Kai Tak, and has been described as a polluted site with oil and petrol soaking the water. The beach has trash located around it, including cigarette butts. Not to swim in the water is strongly ad..
Kowloon City District
For more about proper Kowloon City, See Kowloon City. Kowloon City District (Chinese: 九龍城區; Cantonese IPA: [kɐʊ2 ləʊŋ4 siŋ4], Jyutping: gau2 lung4 sing4; Mandarin Pinyin: Jiǔlóng Chéng) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is ..
Kowloon Cricket Club
The Kowloon Cricket Club (九龍木球會) is a members only cricket club and social club situated in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on Cox's Road. The KCC was established on 4th October 1904 and obtained land from the government in King's Park. The KCC did not operate during World War II (from 1941 onwards)..
Kowloon Dairy
Kowloon Dairy Limited is one of three dairy producers in Hong Kong Established in 1940 by Mr George Ahwee and Mr Rudy Choy and now located in Tuen Mun in the New Territories. Originally suppling milk in Hong Kong, Kowloon Dairy now operates Kowloon Dairy (Guangzhou) Food Products Company Limited a..
Kowloon East (1998-2004 constituency)
Kowloon East is Hong Kong constituency in the Legislative Council. Members representing this area include: Fred Li Wah MingChan Yu Han JPChan Kam Lim JP SBSAlan Leong Kah Kit See also list of constituencies of Hong Kong Reference [Legco] ..
Kowloon Group of Reservoirs
The Kowloon Group of Reservoirs is located in the Kam Shan Country Park, north of Kowloon, Hong Kong. They include: Kowloon ReservoirKowloon Byewash ReservoirKowloon Reception ReservoirAlso located in the Kam Shan Country Park is the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir. Taken together the capcity of the reservo..
Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre
Buses passing the masjid at sunset. Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre or Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre (Traditional Chinese: }) is one of the four principal mosques in Hong Kong. Located at the corner of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road next to Kowloon Park, the Mosque is currently the larges..
Kowloon Motor Bus
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (KMB), a Transport International Holdings Limited company, is the largest of the three franchised bus operators in the urban area of Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately-owned public bus operators in the world. For its franchised service in Hong K..
Kowloon Motor Bus Fleet
Collection of KMB bus models, from past to present. A historic list of buses operated by Kowloon Motor Bus since 1933: In service 1993- Scania N113 air-conditioned, AS1-AS22 Other makers NOTE: All buses below have been retired. KMB's 11m Mercedes-Benz O305 double-decker bus 1934-19?..
Kowloon Motor Bus Fleet Numbering
Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) of Hong Kong maintains a system to code her fleet. Note: All the length specified in this section, including in the following leading paragraph, is only norminal. An Olympian 11m is not, and never exactly 11000mm long but some 11300mm. Contents 1 Classic age1.1 ..
Kowloon Park
Kowloon Park Kowllon Park The Kowloon Park (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a large public park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. The park is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Contents 1 History2 Stone wall trees3 Museums3.1 H..
Kowloon Peak
Kowloon Peak or Fei Ngor Shan or Fei Ngo Shan (飛鵞山 or 飛鵝山) is a peak at the northeast corner of New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The peak falls in the Ma On Shan Country Park. Both Wilson Trail and MacLehose Trail passes through the peak. The Scout Association of Hong Kong owns Gilwell Campsit..
Kowloon Peninsula
The Kowloon Peninsula (Chinese: 九龍半島; Cantonese IPA: [kɐʊ35 ləʊŋ11 pʊn33 təʊ35], Jyutping: gau2 lung4 bun3 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Jǐulǒng Bàndǎo), commonly referred to as Kowloon, is a peninsula, in the south of the mainland part of the Hong Kong territory. Historically..
Kowloon Rock
Kowloon Rock (九龍石) is an island in the middle of Kowloon Bay in Hong Kong, near the runway of Kai Tak Airport. Administratively, it is part of Kowloon City District. The island is now sheltered in the typhoon shelter by a dyke across the bay. External links http://www.info.gov.hk/planning/p_..
Kowloon Shangri-La
Kowloon Shangri-La is one of two hotels in Hong Kong under the Shangri-La Hotels (香格里拉酒店及度假酒店集團) group, the largest Asian-based hotel chain. Kowloon Shangri-La is located at Mody Road in Tsim Sha Tsui over looking Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong island skyline. Contents ..
Kowloon Southern Link (KCR)
Kowloon Southern Link is a project to link the KCR West Rail's Nam Cheong Station to KCR East Rail's East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. Upon its completion West Rail trains will terminate at the Hung Hom Station. Kowloon Southern Link has one intermediate station called West Kowloon at the existing site ..
Kowloon Station
Kowloon Station may refer to: Kowloon Station on the MTR Tung Chung Line and Airport ExpressKowloon Station of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway at Tsim Sha Tsui, demolished in 1974Former name of Hung Hom Station of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (now KCR East Rail..
Kowloon Technical School
Kowloon Technical School (九龍工業學校) is a technical secondary school founded by Hong Kong Government in Sham Shui Po of Kowloon in Hong Kong. The motto is Thorough (貫徹始終). Contents 1 Structure2 Features3 History4 Notable Alumni5 See also6 Exter..
Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong (九龍塘; pinyin: jiu3 long2 tang2), formerly Kau Lung Tong, is an area in Hong Kong. With in New Kowloon, it is administratively divided by Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District. It is an expensive low density residential district, popular among the upper class and upper m..
Kowloon Tong (KCR)
Kowloon Tong (九龍塘) is a station on the KCR East Rail in Hong Kong. Interchange is available to the MTR Kwun Tong Line at the Kowloon Tong MTR Station. A new concourse connecting this station with Kowloon Tong MTR Station was opened on 15 April 2004 in order to increase its capacity. Cont..
Kowloon Tong (MTR)
Kowloon Tong (Chinese: 九龍塘, Cantonese IPA: /kɐʊ35 ləʊŋ11 tʰɔŋ11/; Jyutping: gau2 lung4 tong4, Mandarin Pinyin: Jiǔlóngtáng) is a station on MTR's Kwun Tong Line in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kowloon Tong Station serves Kowloon Tong and its vicinity, including Yau Yat Tsuen, the Fes..
Kowloon Tong Station
Kowloon Tong Station may refer to: Kowloon Tong Station (九龍塘站) on the MTRKowloon Tong Station (九龍塘車站) on the KCR East Rail This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to..
Kowloon True Light Middle School
True Light Girls' College Motto Thou art the Light of the World.in chinese: 爾乃世之光 Religion affiliation Protestant Founded 1872 in Guangzhou(transferred to Hong Kong in 1949) Address 1 True Light Lane, Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong School website [http..
Kowloon Walled City
The Walled city in 1989, viewed from an airplane. The Kowloon Walled City (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: }}}; originally known as 九龍寨城) was an anomaly in Hong Kong's colonial history. China's tiny enclave in the middle of British Hong Kong for decades, it had a colorful ex..
Kowloon West (1998-2004 constituency)
Kowloon West is Hong Kong constituency in the Legislative Council. Members representing this area include: James To Kun SunTsang Yok-singLau Chin Shek JPFrederick Fung Kin Kee See also list of constituencies of Hong Kong Reference [Legco] ..
Kownia Coat of Arms
Kownia Battle cry: Kownia, Skownia Details Alternative names Koprzynia, Kowinia, Rownia, Równia Earliest mention 1391 Towns none Families 34 names altogether: Chodorowicz, Czechucki, Domaradzki, Drużbiński, Głębocki, Harszmisowicz, Juracha, Klempicki, Kołtunowicz, K..
Kowtow
Kowtow, from the Chinese term kòu tóu (Cantonese: kau tàuh) (Mandarin: kē tóu) (叩頭), is the act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to touch the head to the ground. While the phrase kè tóu (磕頭) is often used in lieu of the former in modern Chinese, the meaning is..
KOWZ-FM
'KOWZ-FM is a FM radio station in Minnesota at 100.9 MHz. KOWZ-FM is an Owatonna, MN station the is licensed to Blooming Prairie, MN with the transmitter located in Meriden, MN. KOWZ-FM is a adult contempory radio station. Paul Harvey is heard at 7:35am, 12:00pm, and 6:00pm Monday-Friday, 7:35am a..
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