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Lao
Lao may refer to: Lao peopleLao languageLao cuisineLaosThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..

Lao-ho-k'ou
Lao-ho-k'ou is a town in China on the Han River. ..

Lao-Lao
Lao-Lao is a rice whisky brewed in Laos. Along with Beer Lao, Lao-Lao is a staple beverage for both tourists and natives of Laos. ..

Laoac, Pangasinan
Laoac is a 5th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,723 people in 5,449 households. Barangays Laoac is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. ..

Laoag City
Laoag City is a 2nd class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Ilocos Norte, and the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub. The municipalities of San Nicolas, Paoay, Sarrat, Vintar, and Bacarra form its boundaries. The foothills of the Cordill..

Laoag International Airlines
Laoag international Airlines Laoag International Airlines is an airline based in the Philippines. Code Data IATA Code: L7ICAO Code: LPNCallsign: Laoag Air Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers | Airlines | Air forces | Aircraft ..

Laoag International Airport
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Laoang, Northern Samar
Laoang is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,523 people in 10,032 households. Barangays Laoang is politically subdivided into 56 barangays. AbatonAguadahanArogangaAtipoloBawangBaybay (Pob.)BinatiklanBo..

Laobing
Laobing (}; }) is a type of unleavened flatbread sold in parts of northern China and used in Beijing cuisine. It is sometimes referred to as a Chinese pancake. Laobing can be the size of a large pizza, about one centimeter thick, and is doughy and chewy in texture. Most laobing are plain, although ..

Laocoön
An unrelated Laocoon, also spelled "Lacoon", son of Porthaon, was one of the Argonauts. This article is about the Trojan priest. Note there is an influence piece of literary criticism by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing called Lacoon. Laocoön (Greek Λαοκοων, pronounced roughly La-oh-koh-on), son ..

Laocoön and his Sons
Statue of Laocoön and his Sons, Vatican Museums, Rome The statue of Laocoön and his Sons, also called the Laocoön Group, is a monumental marble sculpture, now in the Vatican Museums, Rome. The statue is attributed by the Roman author Pliny the Elder to three sculptors from the island of Rho..

Laodamas
In Greek mythology, Laódamas referred to three different people. Son of Antenor and TheanoSon of Alcinous and AreteSon of Eteocles. Laodamas inherited Thebes from his father. During the battle of the Epigoni, he was killed by Alcmaeon after he killed Aegialeus. ..

Laodamia
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) In Greek mythology, Laodamia referred to two different women: Laodamia was the mother of Sarpedon by Zeus, and a daughter of Bel..

Laodice
In Greek mythology, the name Laodice referred to different people. An alternate name for ElectraMother of NiobeFairest daughter of Priam of Troy and Hecuba, wife of Helicaon, the son of Antenor. According to Apollodorus, after the destruction of Troy, she was "swallowed up by the earth." (Biblioth..

Laodicea
Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδικεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia was the name for at least seven Hellenistic cities, which were named for one of the several queens named Laodice in the Seleucid dynasty. The Greeks distinguished such cities by nicknames usually based on geography. ..

Laodicean Church
The Laodicean Church was a Christian community established in the ancient city of Laodiceia (on the river Lycus, in the Roman province of Asia Minor). The church was established in the earliest period of Christianity, and is probably best known for being one the seven churches addressed by name in t..

Laodicea (Arcadia)
Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδικεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia was an ancient city of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, Greece. It lay between Megalopolis and Oresthasion (Orestium). External links [Hazlitt, Classical Gazetteer, "Laodicea"] ..

Laodicea (Mesopotamia)
Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδικεια); also transliterated as Laodikeia or Laodiceia was a Hellenistic city in Mesopotamia. Pliny (vi. 30) places Laodicea along with Seleucia and Artemita. Laodicea's precise location is unknown, but it is in modern-day Iraq. External links Smith, William (editor); ..

Laodicea ad Libanum
Laodicea ad Libanum (Laodicea of Lebanon) – Greek: Λαοδικεια η προς Λίβανου), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia; also Cabrosa, Scabrosa and Cabiosa Laodiceia – was an ancient Hellenistic city on the Orontes in Coele-Syria, the remains of which are found ..

Laodicea Combusta
Laodicea or Laodicea Combusta – Greek: Λαοδικεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia; also Laodikeia Katakekaumenê and Laodikeia Kekanmenê; later Claudiolaodicea – was a Hellenistic city in central Anatolia, in the region of Pisidia; its site is currently occupied ..

Laodicea on the Lycus
Laodicea on the Lycus – Greek: Λαοδικεια προς του Ληκου), also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia; Latin: Laodicea ad Lycum; earlier Diospolis and Rhoas – was the ancient metropolis of Phrygia Pacatiana (also attributed to Caria and Lydia), built on the river L..

Laodicea Pontica
Laodicea Pontica or Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδικεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia and Laodikeia was a Hellenistic town in Pontus; the site is now that of Ladik, Samsun Province, in northeastern Turkey. The city was founded in the hills (altitude 1000 [meters|m]) not far west of the..

Laodice I
Laodice I was the first wife, and likely the cousin, of Antiochus II Theos of the Seleucid dynasty. He repudiated her and her children, when (as part of a peace treaty with Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt in 250 BC) he agreed to marry Berenice, Ptolemy's daughter; and declared his eldest son by Ber..

Laodice II
Laodice (in Greek Λαοδικη; lived in the 3rd century BC), wife of Seleucus II Callinicus, was, according to the express statement of Polybius1, a sister of Andromachus, the father of Achaeus. She was the mother of Seleucus III Ceraunus and Antiochus III the Great. As her nephew, her father als..

Laodice III
Laodice (in Greek Λαοδικη), wife of Antiochus III the Great, was a daughter of Mithridates II, king of Pontus, and of Laodice, daughter of Antiochus II. She was married to Antiochus III soon after his accession, about 222 BC, and proclaimed queen by him at Antioch before he set out on his exp..

Laodice of Cappadocia
Laodice (in Greek Λαοδικη) was a sister of the king of Pontus Mithridates Eupator (120–63 BC) and the wife of Ariarathes VI (130–116 BC), king of Cappadocia. After the death of her husband, who was assassinated by Gordius, at the instigation of Mithridates, in order to avoid a sim..

Laodice of Macedonia
Laodice (in Greek Λαοδικη) was wife of Antiochus, a general of distinction in the service of Philip IV of Macedon, and mother of Seleucus, the founder of the Seleucid Empire. It was pretended, in consequence of a dream which she had, that Apollo was the real father of her child.1 No less th..

Laodice of Pontus
Laodice (in Greek Λαοδικη; lived in the 3rd century BC), wife of Achaeus, she was daughter of Mithridates II king of Pontus and sister of Antiochus III's wife, also called Laodice.1 When Achaeus fell into the power of Antiochus (213 BC), Laodice was left in possession of the citadel of Sardis..

Laogai
Laogai (}; }), is the hypocorism of Laodong Gaizao(勞動改造), which means "reform through labor," is a slogan of the Chinese criminal justice system and has been used to refer to the use of prison labor in the People's Republic of China. It is often confused with, but completely different from..

Laogzed
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Laohokow Operation
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since July 2006. The Laohokow Operation was ..

Laois-Offaly (Dáil Éireann constituency)
County Laois County Offaly Laoighis-Offaly (formerly Leix-Offaly, soon to be renamed Laois-Offaly) is a parliamentary constituency in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland, which currently returns five Teachtaí Dála (TDs) to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas..

Laoise Ní Chárthaigh
Laoise Ní Chárthaigh (born February 1 1983) is an Irish Fine Gael Party politician, and the youngest-ever member of the party's National Executive committee. She is a native of Coachford, County Cork, Ireland and was educated at St Aloysius Girl's School in Cork. After becoming interested in pol..

Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Laois) or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards..

Laomedon
In Greek mythology, Laomedon was a Trojan king, son of Ilus and father of Ganymedes, Priam, Astyoche, Lampus, Hicetaon, Clytius, Cilla, Aethylla, and Hesione. Tithonus is also described by most sources as Laomedon's eldest legitimate son; and most sources omit Ganymedes from the list of Laomedon's ..

Laomedon of Mytilene
Laomedon (in Greek Λαoμέδων; lived 4th century BC), native of Mytilene and son of Larichus, was one of Alexander the Great's generals, and appears to have enjoyed a high place in his confidence even before the death of Philip II, as he was one of those banished by that monarch (together with ..

Laon
Laon Country France Région Picardie Départment Aisne(préfecture) Arrondissement Laon Canton Chief town of 2 cantons INSEE 02408 Postal Code 02000 MayorCurrent Term Antoine Lefèvre2001-2008 Intercommunality Communauté de Comm..

Laon-Couvron Air Base
Laon-Couvron Air Base is a former USAF base in France. It is located in the Aisne-Oise département of France, less than one mile southeast of the village of Couvron and 6 miles northwest of Laon. During the Cold War, Laon-Couvron was a front-line base for the United States Air Forces in Euro..

Laona
Laona can refer to: Laona Township, MinnesotaLaona, New YorkLaona, WisconsinThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..

Laona, New York
Laona is a hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York, United States, near the village of Fredonia. It is part of the town of Pomfret, New York and New York State Route 60 runs through it. Laona has been an area of importance to Spiritualist groups since the mid-19th century. Spiritualism began there i..

Laona, Wisconsin
Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,367 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 278.5 km² (107.5 mi²). 267.8 km² (103.4 mi²) of it is land and 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²) of it (3.86%) is wat..

Laona Township, Minnesota
Laona Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 98.6 km² (38.1 mi²). 98.6 km² (38.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water. Demographics ..

Laonicus Chalcondyles
Laonicus (Laonikos) Chalcondyles (or Chalcocondylas) was an Athenian Byzantine writer. The name is probably an anagram of Nicolaos. He was a Byzantine historian, son of Georgios and cousin of Demetrios Chalcocondylas. After a quarrel between his father and the Florentine dukes of Athens, he follo..

Laonic Chalcocondil
Laonic Chalcocondil (b. Athens 1423 - d. 1490), was a Greek scholar and historian. A contemporary of Mehmed II, Vlad III and Stephen the Great, he is chiefly notable for his work Historical Expressions that analysed the military and political situation in the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and..

Laornis
Laornis is a genus of a prehistoric neornithine birds, known only from a single tibiotarsus leg bone of the species L. edvardsianus that was discovered in 1870. It was found in Late Cretaceous or Early Palaeocene sediments of the Hornerstown Formation at the Pemberton Marl Pits, Pemberton, New J..

Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (also known as Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xan..

Laosaurus
Laosaurus is the name given to a genus of dinosaur from the Late Jurassic. The type species is Laosaurus celer, first described by Marsh in 1878. The validity of this genus, however, is dubious because it is based on fragmentary fossils found in Wyoming. However, it is believed the animal was a hy..

Laoshan
One of the mountains at the Laoshan scenic area. (May 2004) Laoshan (ch. 崂山; pinyin Láoshān) is a famous mountain in Shandong province, China. It lies about 30km east of the city of Qingdao, and is an important tourist destination. History Laoshan has been an important center of Taoi..

Laoshan Mountain Bike Course
The Laoshan Mountain Bike Course is a mountain bike cycling venue located in western Beijing, China adjacent to the Laoshan Velodrome. It began its renovation and expansion program in May 2006. The course will host the Mountain Bike competitions of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The project involves a ..

Laoshan Velodrome
The Laoshan Velodrome is a velodrome that is located in Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China. It is currently under construction for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The velodrome will host Track cycling disciplines during the Olympics. It has a capacity of 6,000 spectators, a 250-metre oval shap..

Laostha
Laostha is a San Jose, California-based hip-hop group composed of refugees from Laos. ..

Laos at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Laos competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union under the IOC country code LAO. It was the first appearance of the Asian nation. Laos 0 0 0 0 Results and competitors by event ..

Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup as the Lucky Loser of the first stage, but proceeded to lose all its games. Contents 1&..

Laos National Stadium
Laos National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 18,000. ..

Laothoe
In Greek mythology, Laothoe was a wife of Priam, king of Troy, and mother of Lycaon. Her father was Altes. (Iliad XXI, 85) ..

Laotian American
-->A Laotian American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Laotian descent and also one group of Asian Americans. Laotian immigration to the United States was at its height after the Vietnam War. Perhaps the most famous Laotian American family is not a real one, but an animated one..

Laotian art
The art of Laos includes: Lao ceramicsLao Buddhist sculptureLao music ..

Laotian Canadian
Laotian Canadians are people from Laos (mostly ethnic Lao) who live in Canada. Most Laotian Canadians fled to Canada after the Second Indochina War. According to the 2001 Census, there were 16,950 people of Laotian origin in Canada. See also Laotian AmericanLaotian French ..

Laotian classical music
Lao sep Nyai music is made of the Khim, So, Khaen, flute and percussion. The percussion concist of leather drums and finger cymbals that keep the beat to the piece being performed. An Ensemble includes Ranads(Marimbas that come in treble, alto and tenor ranges). Treble and alto So's(Two string g..

Laotian French
Laotian French people are people from Laos (mostly ethnic Lao) who live in France. Many Laotians came to France when Laos was a French protectorate, but most Laotians fled there during the Second Indochina War. There were about 50,000 Laotians living in France in 2000. See also Laotian AmericanLao..

Laotian rock rat
The Laotian rock rat or kha-nyou (Laonastes aenigmamus), sometimes called the "rat-squirrel", is a rodent species of the Khammouan region of Laos. The species was first described in a 2005 article by Paulina Jenkins and coauthors, who considered the animal to be so distinct from all living rodents..

LAOTSE
LAOTSE (Links to Asia by Organizing Traineeship and Student Exchange) is an international network of leading universities in Europe and Asia. Established during the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) University Dialogue held in Kuala Lumpur on March 18, 1998. LAOTSE partners arrange exchange programs for st..

Laowai
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Laozi
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Lao Airlines
Lao ATR72 Lao Airlines, known until March 2004 as Lao Aviation, was formed in 1976 as the state airline of Laos. Contents 1 Code Data2 History3 Fleet4 Destinations4.1 Domestic4.2 International5 External links Code Data IATA Code: QVICAO Code: LAOCallsi..

Lao alphabet
The Lao alphabet is used mainly to write the Lao language. The minority languages of Laos are also written in the Lao alphabet, and officially it is the only alphabet to write them in Laos, but many speakers of Hmong prefer the latin alphabet. Contents 1 Consonants2 Vowel nuclei3 ..

Lao Brewery Company
The Lao Brewery Company Ltd. (L.B.C.) is a producer of different beverages (beer and water) in Laos headquartered in Vientiane. The Laotian Government helds 49 % of shares; 51 % is held by Loxley PLC and Italian Thai PLC. The company was founded in 1973 and produces predominantly for the nationa..

Lao Buddhist sculpture
Statue of "the Buddha calling the earth to witness," the most common representation of the Buddha. The Buddha's hands are in the bhūmisparsa mudrā (subduing Māra) position. (Ho Phra Kaeo temple, Viang Chan, Laos) Lao artisans have, throughout the past, used a variety of mediums in their sc..

Lao Cai
Lao Cai is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Lao Cai Province. ..

Lao Cai Province
Lao Cai (in Vietnamese, Lào Cai, in Chinese 老街, literally means 'Old Streets') is a province of Vietnam. Contents 1 Administration2 Geography3 Economy4 Demographics5 External links Administration Lào Cai province is centered on the city of Lào Cai itself. It is..

Lao ceramics
Lao ceramics were first uncovered in the Vientiane area in 1970 at a construction site at kilometer 3, Thadeua Road. Construction was halted only temporarily, and the kiln was hastily and unprofessionally excavated over a one-month period. At least four more kilns have been identified since then, an..

Lao Che
Lao Che may refer to: Lao Che (character), character of the Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomLao Che (band), a Polish music band 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 change th..

Lao Che (band)
Lao Che is a Polish music band formed in 1999 by former members of the band Koli. Lao Che's musical genre is a crossover of various styles such as alternative rock, punk rock, ska, ambient, and folk. The band's popularity grew quickly after their Powstanie Warszawskie (Polish for "Warsaw Uprisin..

Lao Che (Indiana Jones)
Lao Che, played by Roy Chiao Lao Che is a fictional character in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, played by Roy Chiao. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Lao Che is a Chinese crime lord who nearly killed Indiana Jones. He poisoned Indy's drink..

Lao Federation of Trade Unions
LFTU The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) is the sole national trade union center in Laos. It is directly linked to the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the ruling political party in Laos, with the salaries of the LFTU senior officials being paid by the government. The LFTU is affiliated ..

Lao Football Federation
Founded 1951 FIFA affiliation 1952 AFC affiliation 1980 PresidentBountiem Phissamay CoachXaysana Savatdy The Lao Football Federation is the governing body of football in Laos. External links [Laos] at the FIFA website.[Laos] at the AFC website. |- !style="backgroun..

Lao French
Lao French is a dialect of the French language spoken in Laos. The creation of this dialect goes back to the French colonization of Indochina, although since Laos' independence from France, and the Communist takeover, the number of French speakers is in steady decline. ..

Lao kip
This article is about the currency of Laos. For the airport with IATA code LAK, see Aklavik Airport. The kip is the currency of Laos. By ISO 4217 it is abbreviated as LAK. One kip is divided into 100 att. Contents 1 Royal kip2 Phat Lao kip3 Lao PDR kip4 See also Royal kip ..

Lao language
Lao (ພາສາລາວ phaasaa laao) is the official language of Laos. It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is so closely related to the Isan language of the northeast region of Thailand that the two are often classed as one language. The writing system of Lao is an abugida (a writing..

Lao Lishi
Lao Lishi (Simplified Chinese: 劳丽诗, pinyin: Láo Lìshī) (born December 12 1987 in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province) is an athlete from the People's Republic of China. She competes in diving. Lao represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a silver medal in the 10 meter women's pl..

Lao Lum
Lao Lum are an ethnic group of Tai people (not to be confused with Thai people who are also included in this group). The Lao Lum live in the lowlands and valleys of Laos. They constitute 69% percent of the population in Laos; 50% out of the 69% are ethnic Lao. ..

Lao music
Traditional Lao music can be divided into classical and folk forms. Contents 1 Khene2 Music today3 Classical music4 Folk Music5 History of Lao Music in Thailand6 Further reading7 External Links Khene Khene is what makes Lao people which the Lao people makes t..

Lao New Year
The Lao New Year called "Bpee Mai" is celebrated every year mostly aroundApril 13 to April 16. History Bpee Mai is the widely celebrated festival in Laos. The spectacular festivals is celebrated in the United States of America, France, and Australia New year was historically celebrated the first d..

Lao people
The Lao are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. The vast majority of Lao people live in either Laos (approximately 4 million) or Thailand (approximately 19 million, 18.7 million Isan Lao and 0.4 million immigrant Lao). The Lao of Thailand are concentrated in the Isan region, although there are many ..

Lao People's Democratic Republic at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Laos competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia under the IOC country code LAO. It was the fourth appearance of the Asian nation, which made it's Olympic debut in 1980. Laos 0 0 0 0 Results and competitors by event ..

Lao People's Democratic Republic at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Laos competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney under the IOC country code LAO. Contents 1 Medal count2 Results by event2.1 Laos 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..

Lao People's Democratic Republic at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The Lao People's Democratic Republic at the 2004 Summer Olympics Contents 1 Laos 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..

Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Laotian: Phak Pasason Pativat Lao) is the Communist Party of Laos. Since 1975, it has monopolized political power in the country. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A Party Congress, which elects members to the politburo and..

Lao romanization
There are several different Lao romanization systems, i.e. transcriptions of the Lao alphabet in the Latin alphabet. Contents 1 History2 Tables2.1 Consonants2.2 Vowel nuclei3 References and external links History One standard system was devised in the first half of th..

Lao She
Lao She (老舍, Pinyin: Lǎo Shě), (February 3, 1899 – October 14, 1966) was a noted Chinese writer. A novelist and dramatist, he was one of the most significant figures of 20th century Chinese literature, and is perhaps best known for his novel Camel Xiangzi or Rickshaw Boy (駱駝祥子) and t..

Lao Sung
Lao Sung or more commonly Lao Soung are an ethnic group in East and Southeast Asia. Most Lao Soung live in China, Laos, and Vietnam. Small minorities live in Thailand and Myanmar. The ones in Laos, the actual Lao Soung make up 9% of the Laotian population. The true Lao Soung aren't actually one sin..

Lao Theung
The Lao Theung are a few related tribal ethnic groups living in Laos. These tribes live all over Southeast Asia but are not known as Lao Theung in other countries. The Lao Theung live in distinct houses built on stilts and in trees. In Laos they are commonly called Indians, because they are darker,..

Lašovice
Lašovice is name of two villages in the Czech Republic: The small village Lašovice in Central Bohemian Region (Rakovník District)The village Lašovice in South Bohemian Region (Písek District) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same ..

Lašovice (Rakovník District)
See other places named Lašovice. Lašovice is small village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 96 inhabitants. External link [Short official information about the village] (cz) ..

La Ofensiva
La Ofensiva was a campaign during the Cuban Revolution in the Sierra Maestra in the summer of 1958 and was a major defeat for the Batista government forces . La Ofensiva is the name used by the Castro forces to describe the campaign. The defeated called it Operación Verano. Major combatants incl..

La Oliva, Las Palmas
La Oliva is a Canarian municipality in the northern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands The population is 14,042 ([ISTAC], 2003), its density is 39.43/km² and the area is 356.13 km². The municipality includes the small island of Los Lob..

La Opinión
La Opinión is a Spanish language daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the six counties of Southern California. With a circulation of 125,624 that reaches 484,695 readers per day as of 2004, it is the largest Spanish language newspaper in the United States..

La Opinión A Coruña
La Opinión A Coruña is a Galician newspaper from A Coruña. ..

La Orchila
La Orchila is a military base off the coast of Venezuela. It has numerous beaches, including one where the sand is markedly pink (Playa Rosada). The highest peak with 139 m is Cerro Walker. There is a presidential retreat on this island, and the residential complex reserved for the military houses ..

La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh (Spanish: Van Gogh's Ear) is a Spanish rock/pop band. The name of the band references the famous impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear. Their songs are written (both lyrics and music) mostly by Amaia Montero in collaboration with Pablo Ben..

La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
La Orotava Map --> Statistics Autonomous region: Canary Islands Province: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Island: Tenerife Area: 207.31 km² Population: 39,909 (2001) Population density: 192.50/km² Elevation:Lowest:Centre:Highest: Atlantic Ocean390 mTeide (3,718 m) Pos..

La Oroya
La Oroya is a city in Junín Region, Peru. It is located at around [11°31′60″S, 75°54′0″W], in the elevation of about 4000 m. ..

LÉ Aoife (P22)
Career Ordered: Laid down: 3 July 1978 Launched: 12 April 1979 Commissioned: 29 November 1979 Decommissioned: Fate: in active service General Characteristics Displacement: 1019.5 tons Standard Length: 213.7 ft (65.2 m) overall Beam: 34.4 ft (10.5 m) Draught: ..

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