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Éomund
In J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, Éomund was a man of the House of Eorl in Rohan, the husband of Théodwyn and the father of Éomer and Éowyn, who were of great importance during the War of the Ring. Éomund was the chief marshal of the Mark, and was in charge of the east marches. ..

O. Mustad & Son
O. Mustad & Son A.S. manufactures and sells fishing tackle and accessories since 1877. The Mustad product range includes fishing hooks, multifilament and monofilament fishing lines, fishing lures, fishing flies, fly hooks, terminal tackle and fishing clothes. The corporate headquarters are in Gjovi..

Omugabe of Nkole
The Omugabe of Nkole was the monarch of the kingdom of Nkole (Ankole) and leader of the Nkole people. Historically, Nkole was a state but is now incorporated into modern Uganda. The term "Omugabe" is translated in various ways, but is most commonly equated to "king". List of Abagabe ba'Nkore (The K..

Omukama
Omukama: often translated as "king", (O)Mukama means in Bantu (Batoro-, Banyoro- and other languages) something like "superior milkman/milkbringer". The title "Omukama" is used in the region of Uganda and neighbouring countries, especially in the kingdoms of "Bunyoro" and "Toro". After reestablishin..

Omukama of Bunyoro
Omukama of Bunyoro is the name given to rulers of the central African kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century. Although no longer the ruler of a state, the Omukama of Bunyoro remains an important figure in Ugandan politics, especially..

Omukama of Toro
The Omukama of Toro is the name given to rulers of the central African kingdom of Toro. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century. Although no longer the ruler of a state, the Omukama of Toro remains an important figure in Ugandan politics, especially among the Tor..

Omul
The Omul (Coregonus autumnalis migratorius) is a salmon-like fish found only in the waters of Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. The Omul nourishes itself of plankton and other small animals. Omul represents an important food fish for the Baikal region and, for the rural population, often forms a b..

Omura, Nagasaki
Ōmura (大村市; -shi) is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 86,388 and the density of 683.83 persons per km². The total area is 126.33 km². The city was founded on February 11, 1942. In the opera Madama Butterfly, set in nearby Nagasaki, th..

Omuramba
Omuramba (pl. omiramba, Herero word) - a prehistoric river-bed occurring in the Kalahari Desert of Africa, notably in the North Eastern part of Namibia and North Western part of Botswana. The Kalahari is perhaps the greatest continuous stretch of sand in the world, and would have been classified as ..

Omura Masujiro
Statue of Omura Masujiro, at Yasukuni Shrine. Omura Masujiro (大村益次郎 Ōmura Masujirō; May 30, 1824 - December 7, 1869) was a Japanese general who developed a Western-style army in the Choshu domain, fighting in the Choshu war and the Boshin War. ..

Omura Yoshiaki
Omura Yoshiaki (1568-1615) was a warlord of the Japanese province of Hizen during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Yoshiaki was the son of Omura Sumitada. During the first Korean Campaign, Yoshiaki personally commanded over some 1,000 troops. Following the Battle of Sekigahara Yoshiaki asked ..

Omurbek Tekebayev
Omurbek Tekebayev (Russian: Омурбек Текебаев) is a Kyrgyz politician and the current speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament, elected in March 2005. Tekebayev was previously a leading opposition figure to the government of president Askar Akayev, which had ruled Kyrgyzstan since its indepen..

Omurice
Omurice (Omu-raisu オムライス) is a contemporary Japanese dish consisting of an omelet made with fried rice. Its name derives from the combination of the French word of "omelette" and the English word "rice". It is a popular dish both commonly cooked at home and can be found at many wester..

Omurtag (town)
Omurtag (Омуртаг) is a town at the eastern foot of Stara Planina in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Targovishte Province. Situated at 525 m above sea level, it has 11,124 inhabitants as of September 2005. The area around the modern town has been inhabited since the Neolithic. Part of Justin..

Omurtag of Bulgaria
Omurtag or Omortag (Bulgarian: Омуртаг) was ruler of Bulgaria from 814 to 831. When Omurtag succeeded his father Krum, he may have been inexperienced, and the affairs of state may have been initially conducted by other members of the royal family, such as Dukum and Cok, who are recorded as..

Omurtag Pass
Omurtag Pass (Omurtagov Prohod \o-mur-'ta-gov 'pro-hod\) is a 720m high pass between Mount Bowles and Ticha Peak in Bowles Ridge, Livingston Island, Antarctica and is part of an overland route between the Wörner Gap area and upper Kaliakra Glacier. The pass was first crossed on 24 December 2004 an..

Omusati
Omusati region, Namibia Area: 13,638 km² (5,265 mi²) Population: 228,364 (2001), 189,919 (1991) Population density 16.7/km² (43.4/mi²) Capital: Uutapi Time Zone: South African Standard Time: UTC+1 Omusati is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. Uutapi at Ombalantu forms a natura..

Omuta, Fukuoka
Ōmuta (大牟田市 -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. As of March 2006, the city has an estimated population of 133,802 (Men 61,249; Women 72,553) and the density of 1,654.49 persons per km². The total area is 81.55 km². The current mayor is Michio Koga. If you have time ..

Omutninsk
Omutninsk (Russian: ) is a town in Kirov Oblast, Russia. First mentioned in 1773, town since 1921. It is located at [58°40′00″N, 52°11′00″E]. Its population as of the 2005 was 25,400. External Links [Omutninsk map][Omutninsk metallurgical factory] (in E..

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