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Soka, Saitama
Sōka (草加市 Sōka-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 238,361 and the density of 8,692.96 persons per km². The total area is 27.42 km². The city was founded on November 1, 1958. Situated in the southeast corner of Saitama Prefecture..
Sokaiya
Sōkaiya (総会屋) are a form of specialized racketeer unique to Japan, and often associated with the yakuza. They typically prey on shareholders' meetings, disrupting them (and embarrassing the company) until their demands are met. Modern sokaiya have developed other, similar methods to accompli..
Sokaku Takeda
Sokaku Takeda (武田惣角 Takada Sokaku, October 10, 1859 - April 25, 1943) was one of the last generation samurai and prominent master of martial arts. He was mostly remembered as a reviver of Daito-ryu aikijutsu. One of his famous students was Morihei Ueshiba – founder ..
Sokal
For the physics professor at NYU, see Alan Sokal Sokal (Ukrainian: Сокаль, translit. Sokal’) is a city located on the banks of the Buh River in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Sokalsky Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a..
Sokal Affair
The Sokal Affair was a hoax by physicist Alan Sokal on the editorial staff and readership of a leading journal in the academic humanities. In 1996, Sokal, a professor of physics at New York University, submitted a pseudoscientific paper for publication in a postmodern cultural studies journal, as an..
Sokaogon Chippewa Community
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community, or the Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is a band of the Lake Superior Chippewa, many of whom reside on the Mole Lake Indian Reservation, an Indian reservation located in Forest County, Wisconsin near Crandon. The Mole Lake Indian Reservation is 4,904.2 a..
Sokar (Stargate)
[Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Sokar is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 played by David Palffy. He replaced Apophis as the principal enemy of SG-1 for a very short period of time, until he and his mothershi..
Soka Gakkai International
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Soka University
Soka University (創価大学, Sōka Daigaku) opened in Japan in 1971 (undergraduate) and 1975 (graduate). Soka University of America, a separate, private non-profit educational organization, opened in 1994 (graduate campus in Calabasas, California) and in 2001 (four year liberal arts college in Al..
Sokcho
Hangul: 속초시 Hanja: 束草市 Revised Romanization: Sokcho-si McCune-Reischauer: Sokch'o-si Statistics Area: 105.25 km² Population: 89,461 (2001) Pop. density: 850 people/km² Administrative divisions: 10 dong Sokcho..
Soke
The word 'soke' has several meanings: Soke may refer to an early Western jurisdictional concept.The Soke of Peterborough, an administrative region of England until 1965.Sōke is also the romaji for a Japanese term meaning "head master of a style" (especially a style of martial arts).Sōkē or eke is..
Soke (dance)
The sōkē or eke is a Tongan group dance performed with sticks which the performers hit against each other on the beat of the drum. It has some common elements with, but is a complete independent development from the English Morris dance. As with most Tongan dances, the whole performanc..
Soke (legal)
The term soke (in Old English: soc, connected ultimately with secan (to seek)), at the time of the Norman Conquest of England generally denoted "jurisdiction", but due to vague usage probably lacks a single precise definition. In some cases soke denoted the right to hold a court, and in others onl..
Soke (martial arts)
Soke (宗家, sōke) is a Japanese title that means "Headmaster" (or sometimes translated as "Head of the Family" or even "Grand Master"; the latter usage is a common Western misconception). It can mean one who is the leader of any school or the master of a style, but it is most commonly used as a ..
Soke of Peterborough
The Arms of The Soke of Peterborough County Council The Soke of Peterborough is an area in England that is traditionally associated with the city of Peterborough, and the Bishop of Peterborough, but considered part of Northamptonshire. It was also described as the liberty of Peterborough, or..
Sokher Goldstein
Sokher Goldstein (c.1859–1887), first name also spelled Suher, Soher, Socher, or Sukher, was a singer and actor, one of the founding performers in Yiddish theater. A Jew, presumably of Ukrainian or Romanian origin, nothing is known about his life before Abraham Goldfaden recruited him in Iaşi..
Sokhna Benga
Sokhna Benga (born 1967) is novelist and poet. She was born in Dakar from a Muslim and Catholic family. She studied at Dakar University and obtained there a Business Law Master's degree. Later she went to France where she obtained a DESS of Maritime Law and lived almost ten years. She joined humani..
Soki
''This article is about the Japanese dish. For the main character of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, see Soki Sōki (Japanese: ソーキ) is a specialty of the cuisine of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Sōki are (usually boneless) stewed pork spare ribs, with the cartilage still attached. They are often s..
Sokichi Takagi
Sokichi Takagi (1893-19??) was a Japanese admiral and political figure opposed to the Tojo government during World War II. Not unlike the German Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, Takagi's efforts to undermine the Japanese wartime government would contribute to the Allied victory over Japan as well as helping..
Sokil
Sokil, a slavic word for "falcon," may also refer to: Sokil, a falcon in the mountainous regions of Western Ukraine known for inspiring an indomitable spirit and love of homeland Sokil, a Ukrainian youth movement (1894–1939), modeled after Czech "Sokol"Sokil Kyiv, as ice hockey team, champion..
Soki (Onimusha)
[[Image:Soki 2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Soki, the main character from [[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]]] Soki is the main protagonist in [[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]], the fourth game in the successful Onimusha series. He is also the first main character in the Onimusha series that was not modeled after ..
Sokka
[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]] character Sokka Nationality Southern Water Tribe Gender Male Hair color Brown Eye color Blue Age 15 Position Warrior First appearance The Boy in the Iceberg Voiced by Jack DeSena Sokka is a fictional character voiced by Jack DeSena in the..
Sokkie
A sokkie is a social dance with a partner popular with some Afrikaners. ..
Sokna
For the language, see Sawknah language. Sokna is a small village in Ringerike, Norway. Its population is 543. It has a train station on Bergensbanen. References ..
Sokndal
Sokndal kommune County Rogaland District Dalane Municipality NO-1111]] Administrative centre Hauge i Dalene Mayor (2005) Gudmund Holmen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²267 km²0.09 % 2004) - Percenta..
Soknedal
Soknedal is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. From 1837 it was a part of Støren formannskapsdistrikt. In 1841 Soknedal was separated from Støren, creating a municipality of its own. At this point Soknedal had a population of 1 966. On January 1, 1964 Soknedal was merged wi..
SOKO
SOKO (English falcon) is an aircraft factory situated in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It gained prominence in Yugoslavia. Products Soko 522Soko S-55-5 Mk. 5Soko G-2 (N-60) 'Galeb' ('Sea gull')* Soko G-2ASoko G-3 'Galeb'Soko J-21 'Jastreb' ('Hawk')* Soko J-1 (J-21)* Soko RJ-1 (IJ-21)* Soko TJ-1 ..
Soko
This article is about Soko, the band. There is also an article about SOKO, an aircraft factory situated in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Soko is a writing and recording duo (formerly a trio) consisting of Houston Ross and Michael Sokolowski. External links [Soko band website] ..
Sokoban
KSokoban, an implementation of Sokoban for GNU/Linux Level 1 of the PC version of Sokoban Sokoban (倉庫番, Japanese for "warehouse keeper") is a transport puzzle in which the player pushes boxes around a maze, viewed from above, and tries to put them in designated locations. Only one..
Sokobanja
Panoramic view of Sokobanja Milošev konak in Sokobanja Sokobanja (Serbian Cyrillic: Сокобања) is a well-known spa town and municipality situated in eastern Serbia. In 2002 the population of the Sokobanja town was 8,407, while population of the whole municipality was 18,571. Th..
Sokobanjska Moravica
The Sokobanjska Moravica or simply Moravica (Serbian Cyrillic: Сокобањска Моравица or Моравица) is a river in central eastern Serbia, a 58 km-long right tributary to the Južna Morava river. Devica and Ozren mountains The Sokobanjska Moravica originates from the eastern..
Sokodé
Sokodé is the second largest city in Togo, with a population of 86,500 (2004). Situated 339 km north of Lomé, in the center of the country, between the Mo and Mono rivers, it is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural areas. Sokodé is home to the Losso people. The town is home to..
Sokoke
Sokoke Alternative Names Khadzonzos Country of origin Kenya Breed standards (external links) [CCA], FIFe The Sokoke is a breed of cat. The original name of the breed was Khadzonzos. The Khadzonzos cats were discovered in the Sokoke-Arabuke forest, on the Kenyan coast, by Jeni..
Sokol
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Members of Sokol club in garbs, 1880s photographed by Šechtl and Voseček. Members of Sokol club in sport costumes, approx. 1900 photographed by Šechtl and Voseček. Live statue of poetry for Sokol festival, 1911 photographed by Šechtl and ..
SOKOL
This page is about the combat aircraft manufacturing facility. For similarly named articles, see Sokol. SOKOL is a combat aircraft manufacturing facility that is also known as "Aviation plant 21", It is an aviation plant named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze. List of production aircraft Polikarpov I-5 ..
Sokol, Vologda Oblast
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Sokolac
СоколацSokolac Coat of arms Latitude 43.94°N Longitude 18.80°E Mayor ? Surface (km²) ? Population(2003) 7,600 Time zone (UTC) UTC+1 Central European Time Sokolac }} Sokolac (Serbian Cyrillic: Соколац) is a town and municipality in Bo..
Sokolnicheskaya Line
Sokolnicheskaya Line Ulitsa Podbelskogo Cherkizovskaya Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad Sokolniki Krasnoselskaya Komsomolskaya Krasniye Vorota Chistiye Prudy Lubyanka Okhotny Ryad Biblioteka Ime..
Sokolniki
Sokolniki may refer to: Sokolniki District, Moscow, a district of Eastern Administrative Okrug, MoscowSokolniki, Tula Oblast, a town in Tula Oblast, RussiaSokolniki Park, a park in the North-East part of MoscowSokolniki (Metro), a station on the Sokolnicheskaya Line of the Moscow Metro This is a �..
Sokolniki (Metro)
Sokolnicheskaya Line Ulitsa Podbelskogo Cherkizovskaya Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad Sokolniki Krasnoselskaya Komsomolskaya Krasniye Vorota Chistiye Prudy Lubyanka Okhotny Ryad Biblioteka..
Sokolniki Arena
Sokolniki Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 and was built in 1978. It is the home arena of the HC Spartak Moscow ice hockey team. ..
Sokolo
Sokolo is a village in Mali. The 1998 film La Vie Sur Terre was made there. ..
Sokoloff
See also: Sokolov and Sokolow Marla SokoloffMelvin SokoloffNikolai Sokoloff redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Sokolov
See also Sokoloff and Sokolow Sokolov (Sokolova) may refer to the following: Contents 1 Places2 People3 Female version4 Fictional characters5 Animals Places Sokolov, a city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, capital of Sokolov Districtthe Uzbek city of Nav..
Sokolov (Sokolov District)
See other uses of Sokolov. Sokolov (until 1948 in #REdirect [[Template:Lang-cs]], in German: ) is a city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. External links [Municipal website] ..
Sokolov District
Map of the Czech Republic highlighting Sokolov District Sokolov District (Okres Sokolov in Czech) is district (okres) within Karlovy Vary Region (Karlovarský kraj) of the Czech Republic. Its capital is city Sokolov. Complete list of towns and villages Sokolov - Březová - Bublava - Bukov..
Sokolow
See also Sokolov and Sokoloff For polish placenames see Sokołów People: Nahum Sokolow (1859-1936), Jewish Hebrew language writer and Zionist leader redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Sokolsky District
Sokolsky District is the name of several places: Sokolsky District, a district in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Sokolsky District, a district in Vologda Oblast, Russia. This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that oth..
Sokolsky Opening
tright The Sokolsky Opening (also called the Orangutan or Polish Opening) is an uncommon chess opening in which White opens with 1.b4 (see algebraic chess notation). According to ChessBase, in m..
Sokol (disambiguation)
Sokol, a slavic word for "falcon", may refer to: Sokol, a Pan-Slavic physical education movement, with origins in the Czech Lands.*Sokol in PolandSokol Auditorium, a building in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.Sokol space suit, used in the Soviet space program.Sokół motorcycles, a brand of bikes pr..
Sokol (Metro)
For other uses of "", see ) [Description of the station at Metro.ru]() [Description of the station at Mymetro.ru] ..
Sokol (train)
Sokol (Russian for "falcon") is a high speed train planned in Russia. It is as a successor of the ER200 on in the meantime the distance finished placed Moscow-St. Petersburg to operate and reach a cruising speed of 300km/h (maximum speed 350km/h). Since 1997 a prototype exists. ..
Sokol Airport
For other uses of "", see " target="_blank">150°43′14″E, 59°54′40″N]. . The airport has scheduled air service with Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Moscow, Anchorage. Elevation: 175 mRunways: 1Longest: 3455×59m ..
Sokol Auditorium
Outside of Sokol Auditorium The Sokol Auditorium, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is a local icon for musical performances and gymnastics. A concert promotion company, 1% Productions, hosts many rock shows, as well as hip hop. Located below the auditorium is the Sokol Underground. Notable concerts..
Sokol space suit
The Sokol space suit (Russian: Cокол, Falcon) is a type of Russian spacesuit, worn by all astronauts and cosmonauts that fly on the Soyuz spacecraft. It was introduced in 1973, and is still used as of 2005. The Sokol is described by its makers as a rescue suit[#endnote_abramov], an..
Sokon Matsumura
Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura (1809-1896) was one of the original karateka's of Okinawa. He studied Chuan Fe in China as well as other martial arts and brought what he learned back to Okinawa, where he taught a select few students and became a well known master. He was assigned as instructor and protect..
Sokora Refugees
Sokora Refugees is a popular [[Citing sources citation needed]] amerimanga webcomic by Segamu and Melissa DeJesus started on December 31, 2004. In its March 21, 2005 issue, Publishers Weekly identified the writer of Sokora Refugees as Kurt Hassler, the Borders and Waldenbooks..
Sokos
Sokos is a chain of department stores in Finland that is part of the S-Group. It should not be confused with the hotel chain, Sokos Hotels. The word Sokos is also a palindrome. External link [Official website] ..
Sokoto
E}} Sokoto (which is the modern/anglicised version of the local name, Sakkwato; also known as Sakkwato, Birnin Shaihu da Bello or "Sokoto, Capital of Shaihu and Bello") is a city located in the Northwestern region of Nigeria, and is the modern day capital of Sokoto State (and its predecessor, ..
Sokoto Grand Vizier
The Sokoto Grand Vizier was the Grand Vizier to the Sokoto Sultan (also incorrectly called Caliph) of the Sokoto Sultanate, also known as the Fulani Empire, in fact rather suzerain of the Fulani Jihad states. List of Grand Viziers Gidago dan Laima (1817-1842)Abd al-Qadir (1842-1859)Ibrahim Khalilu ..
Sokoto River
The Sokoto River is a river in north-west Nigeria. The river's source in the south of Katsina province. It flows north-west into Sokoto State, passing through Gusau and Sokoto before turning south and flowing through Bimin Kebbi. After flowing for 200 miles it reaches its confluence with the Niger R..
Sokoto State
Sokoto StateState nickname: Seat of the Caliphate Location Statistics Governor (List) Attahiru Bafarawa (ANPP) Date Created 3 February 1976 Capital Sokoto Area 25,973 km²Ranked 16th Population 1991 Census 2005 est. Ranked 14th 4,392,391 4,244,399 ISO 3166-2 NG-SO Sokoto State is ..
Soko G-2
The SOKO G-2 Galeb (Serbian Sea Gull) is an two-seat, single engine, advanced trainer, counter-insurgency, ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed in Yugoslavia. Development and construction Yugoslavia's VTI (Aeronautical Technical Institute) began design work on the airplane, name..
Soko Islands
Soko Islands (索罟群島) is a group of islands in Hong Kong. It consists of Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau and several other nearby islands, in the southwestermost waters of the territory, to the southwest of Lantau Island. Major islands in Hong Kong |- | align="left" style="font-size: 90%..
Soko J-22 Orao
Soko J-22 Orao The SOKO J-22 Orao (Eagle) is a ground-attack and recconisance aircraft developed as a joint-venture in Yugoslavia and Romania. Contents 1 Development and construction2 Flight testing3 Operational history4 Current Operators5 Variants6 Specificati..
Sokół
Sokół (Polish: , Polish Gymnastic Society "Falcon") is the Polish off-shoot of the Pan-Slavic Sokol, and the oldest youth movement organization Poland. Created in Lwów in 1867, by the end of World War I the movement had its units (called nests or gniazdo in Polish) in all parts of Poland,..
Sokółka
Sokółka is a town in Podlasie Voivodship in northeastern Poland. The area has a significant Tatar population. The town was previously in Białystok Voivodship, from 1975 to 1998. ..
Sokółka County
Sokółka County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in north-eastern Poland, in Podlasie Voivodship. The county seat is the town of Sokółka. The population numbers 73,027 (2005). Its area is 2054.42 km². External link [Official Sokółka County webpage] Podlasie Voivods..
Sokołów
There are two cities in Poland known as Sokołów: Sokołów Małopolski, in the Subcarpathian VoivodshipSokołów Podlaski, in the Masovian VoivodshipSokołów, place in Gmina Gostynin, Powiat GostynińskiSokołów, place in Gmina Michałowice, Powiat PruszkowskiSokołów, place in Gmina Sieradz, ..
Sokołowsko
Sokołowsko (German: Gorbersdorf), a village and climatic health resort romantically situated in a deep and well-wooded valley in Poland, Dolny Śląsk Voivodship, Wałbrzych county, Mieroszów commune. Location Sokołowsko is the largest village in Suche mountains (Central Sudetes) in valleys of..
Sokołów Podlaski
Sokołów Podlaski is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, about 80 km east of Warsaw. It is the capital of Sokołów County. Population is 18,434 (2004). It was the hometown of the father of Jack Ruby, the killer of Lee Harvey Oswald. External links [Official town webpage][M..
Sokołów Podlaski County
Sokołów Podlaski County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 85 km east of Warsaw, in Mazowsze Voivodship. The county seat is the town of Sokołów Podlaski. The population numbers 57,314 (2005). Its area is 1131,42 km². External link [Official Sokołów Podlaski County webpag..
Sokół 1000
For other uses of "", see {{{1. Sokół 1000 with sidecar, data with sidecar detached differ Sokół 1000 History Producer ..
Sokół motorcycles
For other uses of "", see {{{1. Sokół (Polish for Falcon) was a brand of motorcycles manufactured in Poland before World War II for both civilian and military use. Initially designed and produced by the Centralne Warsztaty Samochodowe CWS company, they were continued after its takeover by the ..
Sokrates Starynkiewicz
Sokrates Starynkiewicz Sokrates Starynkiewicz (1820-1902; Russian: ) was a Russian general and the 19th President of Warsaw between 1875 and 1892. He is notable as the mayor to order the construction of water works, tramway net and telephone network in Warsaw. Biography Sokrates Starynkie..
Sokratis Lagoudakis
Sokratis Lagoudakis was a French athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Lagoudakis was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race. He finished last of the nine athletes to have completed the race. ..
Sokratis Malamas
Sokratis Malamas (Greek: Σωκράτης Μάλαμας) (b. September 29, 1957 in Sykia in Chalkidiki, Greece) is a Greek musician and singer. Contents 1 Biography2 Discography3 Productions4 External links Biography Sokratis Malamas was born on September 29, 1957 in Sykia i..
Sokrovenno
Sokrovenno is a large, fictional forest in the video game [[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]. It is where The End lies in wait for Naked Snake. From Sokrovenno forest, you can get to the top of Krasnogorje via a secret shaft hidden in Sokrovenno. There are three areas in Sokrovenno: a river, a p..
Soksa
Soksa (an acronym for Sinop Örme ve Konfeksiyon Sanayii ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi) was a successful textile exporter plant in Sinop, Turkey during the 80's. Its main import line was sportswear and underwear. The company (an INC) went into bankruptcy because of poor management and personal problems..
Soku
A soku is a traditional West African instrument used in a type of music called Wassoulou which originated from the region of Wasulu. It is a traditional fiddle, sometimes replaced by modernised versions of the instrument. ..
Sokuhi Nyoitsu
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Sokuhi Nyoitsu (pinyin Jifei Ruyi) (Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 1616 - Nagasaki, Japan, 1671) was a Buddhist monk of..
Sokumvatnet
Sokumvatnet is a Norwegian lake that lies in Gildeskål municipality in Nordland. Sokumvatnet lies just south of Litle Sokumvatnet. See also List of lakes in NorwayGeography of Norway ..
Sokuon
Japanese writing Kanji [漢字] Kana [仮名] Hiragana [平仮名]Katakana [片仮名]Manyogana [万葉仮名]Uses Furigana [振り仮名]Ok..
Sokwanele
Sokwanele is a popular protest underground movement based in Zimbabwe. They are pro-democracy, and they embrace supporters of all pro-democratic political parties, civic organizations and institutions. Sokwanele is committed to challenging and confronting - through non-violent activism - the way in ..
Sok Kwu Wan
Sok Kwu Wan (Traditional Chinese: }) or Picnic Bay (Traditional Chinese: }) is a bay in the middle east coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong. A fishing town of the same name Sok Kwu Wan in the bay includes a cluster of seafood restaurants near the ferry pier. The town is served by ferries from the Out..
Sok Sreymom
Sok Sreymom is one of Cambodia's most beloved film stars with roles in over 100 films and videos. She now lives in California as an accomplished singer traveling around the US appearing with Khmer bands for the last ten years and is releasing her first American music video. Her life story transitio..
So (kana)
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] kana - gojūon ん わ ら や ま は な た さ か あ っ (ゐ) り み ひ に ち し き い ヴ る ゆ む ふ ぬ つ す く う ヶ (ゑ) れ め へ ね て せ け え ー を ろ よ も ほ の と そ こ お そ, in hiragana, or ..
So Kon Po
So Kon Po (Chinese: 掃捍埔) is located in the south of Causeway Bay and Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, neighbours upon Caroline Hill and Jardine's Lookout. It contains the Hong Kong Stadium and the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. So Kon Po was the burial grounds for the victims of the..
So Kwun Wat
So Kwun Wat, or correctly So Kwun Fat (掃管笏), is an area on the south coast of the western mainland New Territory in Hong Kong. The proper So Kwun Wat is a human inhabitant in the valley between Siu Lam and Sam Shing Hui. It currently includes So Kwun Tan (掃管灘) on the shore, which is tu..
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