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OkiOki is a proper name that may refer to: Oki - a fictional character in Wangan Midnight manga (see list of recurring Wangan Midnight characters)Oki - the Great Spirit in Iroquois religion (equivalent to Wakan Tanka in Lakota traditions)Oki District, Shimane - the Oki Islands in Japan, formerly Oki P..
Oki, FukuokaOki (大木町; -machi) is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,923 and a density of 755.45 persons per km². The total area is 18.43 km². External links [Oki official website] in Japanese ..
OkiatoOkiato or Old Russell is a small holiday spot in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, seven km south of present-day Russell. It was New Zealand's first capital, for a short time from 1840 to 1841. Pomare, the local Maori chief in the 1830s, sold land at Okiato to a British merchant and ship owner, Capt..
OkieOkie is an appellation, dating from at least 1905, denoting a resident or native of Oklahoma. It is derived from the name of the state, similar to Texan or Tex for someone from Texas, or Arkie or Arkansawyer for a native of Arkansas. Okie, for a time, was used pejoratively, mainly by Californians an..
Okie Dokie It's the Orb on KompaktOkie Dokie It's the Orb on Kompakt is an album by The Orb. Track listing "Komplikation" - 3:55"Lunik TM" - 5:50"Ripples" - 5:51"Captain Korma" - 4:13"Kan Kan" - 4:43"Rolo" - 2:36"Beatitude" - 2:43"Cool Harbour" - 5:11"Traumvogel" - 6:24"Because/Before (Sibirische Musik)" - 4:40"Tin Kan" - 4:31"Komp..
Okie from MuskogeeOkie From Muskogee is an album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers. It is best known for the title song, which touted conservative values in this rebellious era. This album was recorded live in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Originally released in 1969 it was re-released in 1992, 1996, 1997, 2005, and 2006..
Okigo, NanyoOkigo (沖郷) is a town in Nanyo City, Yamagata, Japan. Okigo has one elementary school and one junior high school. ..
OkigweOkigwe is the second largest city in Imo state of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line.Thus has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions. Okigwe has a population of 535,765 (2005 est.). Most of the population is made up of i..
OkikuOkiku is a character in Japanese folklore. She is perhaps best known now for the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki, though there are several different versions of the story (which is sometimes called Kwaidan Okiku). There are few themes that are universal to all the different variants of the sto..
Okill Massey LearmonthPhoto by Terry Macdonald - May 1994 Okill Massey Learmonth, VC, MC (20 February 1894 – 19 August 1917) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ..
Okil OkilovOkil Ghaybulloyevich Okilov (Akil Akilov in Russian) (born 1944) is the current Prime Minister of Tajikistan. He has been Prime Minister since 20 December 1999. He is member of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan. See also List of national leaders ..
Okimi, HiroshimaOkimi (沖美町; -cho) was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. On November 1, 2004 the town merged with three other towns becoming the city of Etajima and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,849 and ..
OkinaFor the Semitic letter, see aleph. This article deals with the orthography of the glottal stop in many Polynesian languages, where it is properly represented by a glyph identical to an opening left single quotation mark, that is, with the appearance ( ‘ ). The name of the Hawaiian islan..
Okinawa, Okinawais the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located on the island of Okinawa. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 131,233 and a density of 2678 persons per km². The total area is 49.00 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1974..
OkinawanOkinawan may refer to: The languages or dialects of Okinawa (see: Ryukyuan languages, Okinawan language)The people of Okinawa (see: Ryukyuans)Of or relating to Okinawa This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to ..
Okinawan kobudoOkinawan kobudo (less commonly Ryukyu Kobujutsu) is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of Okinawa". It generally refers to the classical weapon traditions of Okinawa, most notably the rokushakubo (six foot staff, known as the "Bo Staff" or "Bo" for short), sai (short unshar..
Okinawan languageOkinawan (Okinawan: Ucinaːguci) is a Ryukyuan language spoken in Japan on the southern island of Okinawa, as well as the surrounding islands of Kerama, Kume-jima, Tonaki, Aguni, and a number of smaller islands located to the east of the main island of Okinawa. It is divided into two main groups:..
Okinawan weaponsOkinawan weapons are a group of weapons developed in Okinawa and employed in the fighting system known as Okinawan kobudo, Ryukyu Kobujutsu and also just as Kobudo. Contents 1 Possible origins2 Weapon types2.1 Bo2.2 Sai2.3 Nunchaku2.4 Tonfa2.5 Tekko2.6 Tin..
Okinawa (disambiguation)Okinawa may refer to: Okinawa prefectureOkinawa, Okinawa, the second largest city in the prefectureOkinawa Island, the largest island in the prefectureBattle of Okinawa This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you t..
Okinawa Centenarian StudyThe Okinawa Centenarian Study is a study of the elderly people of Okinawa, Japan. The eldery of Okinawa enjoy what may be the longest life-expectancy in the world, and are also known for enjoying relatively good health while doing so. The three leading killers in the West--coronary heart disease, ..
Okinawa Churaumi AquariumThe Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is the world's second largest aquarium and part of the Ocean Expo Park located in Motobu, Okinawa. The main tank holds 7,500-cubic meters of water and features the world's largest acrylic panel measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Wh..
Okinawa dietThe Okinawa diet is a commercially promoted weight-loss diet based on the standard diet of Ryukyu Islanders. People from these Japanese islands (of which Okinawa is the largest) are reported to have the longest life expectancy in the world. This has in part been attributed to the local diet, but al..
Okinawa ExpresswayThe Okinawa Expressway (沖縄自動車道 -jidōshadō) is an expressway on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The expressway has a length of 57.3 km. West Nippon Expressway operates this expressway. The toll from end to end is 1000 yen. For comparison, the Tomei and Tohoku Expressways r..
Okinawa IslandOkinawa Island (沖縄本島 Okinawa-hontō) is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, and is home to Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture. The island has an area of 1201.03 km². During the American occupation of Japan, the United States seized Okinawa Island, which remained under US control until ..
Okinawa IslandsOkinawa Islands (沖縄諸島 Okinawa Shotō) are a group of islands that belongs to Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa Prefecture makes up a portion of the Ryukyu/Nansei Islands. The prefectural capital Naha, as well as most of the population, exists on the largest island, Okinawa Island. Historically, th..
Okinawa Kyokuryu-kaiThe Okinawa Kyokuryu-kai is a Japanese yakuza gang based in Okinawa. It was formed in September 1990 when it split from Okinawa's main yakuza group, the Kyokuryu-kai. The Okinawa Kyokuryu-kai's current leader is Kiyoshi Tominaga. The gang has been a designated boryokudan group since June 1992. ..
Okinawa Monorail--> --> Okinawa Monorail at Akamine, the southern-most rail station in Japan The , or , is a monorail line in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Operated by , it opened on August 10, 2003, and is currently the only functioning public rail system in Okinawa Prefecture. It comprises 15 stations, running ..
Okinawa OpenThe Okinawa Open is a men's professional golf tournament that is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. It has been played each December since 2002 and counts as the first official money event of the following season for both tours, that is for example the 2005 event was part of th..
Okinawa Prefecture"Okinawa" redirects here. For , see . is Japan's southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of the Ryūkyū Islands in a chain over 1,000 km long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū (the southwesternmost of Japan's main four islands) to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the s..
Okinawa Prefecture OfficeThe Okinawa Prefecture Office is one of the tallest buildings in Okinawa, Japan, and is the center for Japanese governmental functions stretching across Okinawa-Ken. There are 14 floors above ground and two below including a civic hall and government information center. The top floor houses a cafete..
Okinawa Rendez-vousOkinawa Rendezvous is a Hong Kong film starring Leslie Cheung, Faye Wong, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Gigi Lai. It was directed and produced by Gordon Chan in 2000. While not one of Hong Kong's more significant films of the year, it was claimed by its director that it was filmed in less than 2 months wi..
Okinawa Shogaku High School--> Contents 1 Location2 International Department of Humanities and Sciences3 Athletics4 External links Location Okinawa Shogaku High School is located in the southern part of Okinawa island, one of the prefectures of Japan. The school, which is called "Okisho," lies in the ..
Okinawa sobaOkinawa soba (Japanese: [沖縄そば]) is a type of noodle soup eaten in Okinawa. The thick wheat noodles resemble udon, while the soup is more similar to that of ramen. It is traditionally served in a pork-bone or fish-based broth that is flavored with konbu (edible seaweed), and ..
Okinawa WoodpeckerThe Okinawa Woodpecker (Sapheopipo noguchii) is a woodpecker endemic to the island of Okinawa in Japan. It is the only member of the genus Sapheopipo. This is a medium-sized (31cm), dark woodpecker. It is dark brown in colour with reddish tips to its feathers. It has white spots on the primar..
OkinoshimaOkinoshima can refer to Okinoshima, Shimane or to Okinoshima, Munakata. 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 the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Okinoshima, ShimaneLocation of Okinoshima Town Okinoshima (隠岐の島町; -chō) is a town located on Dōgo, one of the Oki Islands, in Shimane, Japan. Disputed Dokdo (Jp. Takeshima), which are currently administered by South Korea, are classified as a part of Okinoshima. As of July 2006, the town has an..
OkinotorishimaThe "Okinotori Islands", formerly called Parece Vela (Portuguese or Spanish for "it looks like a sail"), are located at [20°25′N 136°05′E], 1740 km south of Tokyo, Japan. They are also located 534 km Southeast of Oki Daito or 567 km WSE of Minami Iwo Jima of the Ogasawara Islands. T..
OkirA malong bearing okir designs. Okkir or okkil is the term for geometric and flowing designs (often based on an elaborate leaf and vine pattern) and folk motifs that can be usually found in Maranao and muslim-influenced artwork, especially in the southern Philippines, and in some parts of Sout..
Okita RintaroOkita Rintarou (沖田 林太郎) (1826 - 1883) was a commander of the Shinchogumi (the Shinsengumi's brother league in Edo) during the late shogunate period. He was Okita Soji's brother-in-law. Born Inoue Rintaro in Hino in 1826, he was Inoue Sozo's younder brother related to Inoue Genzaburō's fa..
Okita Sohjiro Fujiwara no HarumasaAn alternate spelling of Okita Sōji's birth name in full (Okita=family name, Sohjiro=given name, Fujiwara=family clan name, Harumasa=formal given name/middle name equivalent.) ..
Okita Sōji--> Okita Sōji (沖田 総司), (1842 or 1844 - July 19, 1868) was the captain of the first troop of the Shinsengumi, a special police force in Kyoto during the late shogunate period. He was a well-known genius swordsman, being one of the strongest out of the Shinsengumi, along with Saito Haji..
Okita Sôjirô Fujiwara no HarumasaAn alternate spelling of Okita Sōji's birth name in full (Okita=family name, Sôjirô=given name, Fujiwara=family clan name, Harumasa=formal given name/middle name equivalent.) ..
Okita Soujirou Fujiwara no HarumasaOkita Sōji's birth name in full (Okita=family name, Soujirou=given name, Fujiwara=family clan name, Harumasa=formal given name/middle name equivalent.) In 1863, Okita changed his name to Okita Souji Fujiwara no Kaneyoshi. ..
Okita Souzirou Fujiwara no HarumasaTo meet Wikipedia's and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require [Cleanupcleanup].The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the..
Okito boxThe okito box is a cylindrical box, fitted to the size of a coin, that can usually hold up to four coins. Okito boxes are used to perform magic tricks. A coin placed in the box vanishes, appears, penetrates, etc. [Image:http://www.topsecretmagic.co.uk/Porper/okito%20porper.jpg] Method ..
Okitsugu AraoColonel Okitsugu (Koko) Arao was one of the original plotters in a scheme to prevent the Emperor's declaration of surrender at the end of World War II. He was the chief of the War Affairs section of the Military Affairs Bureau of the Imperial Japanese Army. Given his relatively high station, Arao a..
OkiyaAn is the boarding house a maiko or geisha lives in during the length of her nenki, or contract. The boarding house normally pays all expenses, including kimono and training. There may be more than one geisha or maiko living in an okiya at any given point in time. The "Okaa-san (mother)" of the o..
Oki District, ShimaneOki (隠岐郡; -gun) is a district located in Shimane, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,500 and a density of 70.79 persons per km². The total area is 346.10 km². The Oki District encompasses the Oki Islands, historically called Oki provinc..
Oki Electric Industry(TYO: [6703] ) is a Japanese electronics company founded (as Meikosha, Ltd.) in January, 1881, by Kibataro Oki. Contents 1 Subsidaries2 Address3 External links4 References Subsidaries Subsidiaries include Oki Data, which produces equipment such as facsimile machine..
Oki IslandsOki (隠岐) is the name of a group of islands (隠岐諸島 Oki shotō) in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km from the coast of Honshu. They are part of Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Prior to the establishment of the prefectures, they comprised Oki Province. The present-day Oki District encompasses th..
Oki Jubilee StadiumRedirect [[Template:Infobox Stadium]] Oki Jubilee Stadium (also known as Jubilee Oval or Kogarah Park) is the home stadium of the St George Illawarra Dragons, an NRL rugby league team. Located on the Princes Highway in the Sydney suburb of Kogarah, it originally hosted its first game of rugby league..
Oki ProvinceOki (隠岐国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan, which consisted of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, located off the coast of the provinces of Izumo and Hoki. The Oki Islands comprise two relatively big islands and some smaller ones. The capital of the province was located where the p..
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