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ZAM
ZAM may refer to: ZambiaZero artistic movement This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point d..
Zam
Zam (Zām) is the ancient proto-Indo-Iranian word for "earth" (as in soil, land, ground), prototyped as a chemical element in ancient philosophy, and as a minor Yazata in Zoroastrianism and later Persian mythology. The term 'Zam' exists with the same meaning in both Avestan and middle Persian lan..
Zam-rock
Zam-rock is rock and roll music from the African nation of Zambia. There is a vital rock scene in the country, which evolved out of the northern singers Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali, William Mapulanga and John Lushi. Modern bands include Musi-o-tunya and Machine-Gunners. World rock Argentina - A..
Zam-Zammah
Zam-Zammah is the name of the great green-bronze cannon [the fire-breathing dragon] on the brick platform opposite the old Ajaib-Gher of the Lahore Museum in Pakistan in the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling "....How many times must the cannonballs fly, before they're forever banned? And how m..
Zama
Zama is: Zama, Kanagawa, a city of Kanagawa prefecture, Japan*Camp Zama, a United States Army base in Kanagawa prefecture, JapanA former name of Tulum, MexicoBattle of Zama fought in Zama MinorZama City is a hamlet in Alberta, CanadaZama Lake is a large lake in northern Alberta, Canada This is a �..
Zama, Kanagawa
Zama (Japanese: 座間市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2003, the ward has an estimated population of 128,770 and the density of 7,324.80 persons per km². The total area is 17.58 km². City status was gained on November 1, 1971. The city is also home to the United States' Ca..
ZAMAK
ZAMAK is a trademark covering a family of zinc alloys, the primary components of which are zinc, aluminium, magnesium and copper. The most common ZAMAK alloy today is ZAMAK-3, but ZAMAK-2, ZAMAK-5 and ZAMAK-7 are all still being manufactured. These alloys are used extensively in die casting. The N..
Zamakhshari
Abu-l Qasim Mahmud ibn Umar Zamakhshari (1074 - 1143) was a medieval Persian scholar. Born in Zamakhshar, Khwarezmia, he became a renowned scholar of the Mutazilite school of Islam. His most famous works are: کتاب الامکنه والجبال والمیاه (Geography)اساس البلاغ..
Zamalek
Zamalek is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It is located on Gezira Island (though in English this is redundant because Gezira means 'island' in Arabic), one of two islands in the River Nile that are integral parts of the city (the other being Maniel island). Zamalek is an affluent residential and comm..
Zamama
Zamama (also called, by the Akkadians, Ninurta) was a Hittite war god. His Hurrian name was Astabis. ..
Zamami, Okinawa
Zamami (座間味村; -son) is a village located in Shimajiri district, Okinawa, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,032 and the density of 61.65 persons per km². The total area is 16.74 km². The main activities on Zamami are scuba-diving, snorkelling and sea kayaking..
Zaman
Zaman may refer to: Zaman, AfghanistanZaman (newspaper), a famous Turkish newspaper with international editionsShah Zaman, brother of King Shahryar, in Arabian NightsThe Zaman people, one of the Beti-Pahuin ethnic groups of CameroonZaman, a common family name in BangladeshThis is a [disambigua..
Zamana Deewana
Zamaana Deewana is a Hindi movie which was directed by Ramesh Sippy and released in India on 1995. Synopsis Suraj (Shatrughan Sinha) and Lala (Jeetendra) were good friends before falling prey to the vicious tricks of Sundar (Tinnu Anand), so much so that Lala believes his wife is dead and Suraj..
Zamanfou
Frappe coffee is often a symbol of neo-Greek cynical attitude, as one is supposed to drink a single tall glass over the course of two or three hours. Zamanfou, also known as Zaman-Fu, as well as "ohaderfismos" Greek "Ωχαδερφισμός" ("oh-my-brotherism"), or "starhidismos" Greek "στ..
Zamania
Zamania is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography Zamania is located at [25.43° N 83.57° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Zamania]. It has an average elevation of 58 metres (190 feet). Demographics..
Zaman (newspaper)
Zaman (literally "time" or "era" in Turkish) is a major Turkish daily. It was founded in 1986 and was the first Turkish daily newspaper to go online in 1995. It is an independent Istanbul-based daily paper with an English edition plus special international editions for other countries. The paper..
Zaman Shah Durrani
Zaman Shah, (c.1770 - 1844) the fifth son of Timur Shah was the Shah of Afghanistan from 1793 until 1801. He seized the throne of the Durrani Empire on the death of his father. He defeated his rivals, his brothers, with the help of Sardar Payenda Khan, chief of the Barakzai. He extracted an oath o..
Zaman Town
Zaman Town is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. There are several ethnic groups in Korangi including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Kora..
Zamaron
The Zamarons are a fictional extraterrestrial race within the DC Comics universe. Originally, they were the female members of the race called Malthusians or Oans. When the renegade scientist Krona performed a forbidden experiment that had terrible effects on the whole universe, the male Oans argued ..
Zama Airport
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Zama City, Alberta
For other uses of this word, see Zama (disambiguation). Zama City is a hamlet in Division No. 19, northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located along Zama Road which branches off Highway 35 about 80 km north of High Level. The settlement is located north of Zama Lake. Location: [58°43′8.8..
Zama Lake
For other uses of this word, see Zama (disambiguation). Zama Lake is a large lake located in the Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23, in northern Alberta, Canada, approximately 100km west of High Level, at the confluence of Zama River and Hay River. A small hamlet, Zama City stands on the easte..
Zama Lake Airport
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Zama Minor
For other uses of this word, see Zama (disambiguation). Zama Minor (or simply Zama) is an archaeological site in northern Tunisia. On October 19, 202 BC it was a site of the Battle of Zama between Carthage and Roman Republic. Romans won the battle ending the Second Punic War. A Roman city was built..
Zamba
Zamba, creator-god of the Yanude people of the Cameroons, made the Earth and all its creatures except human beings. He left that job to his four sons, Ngi (gorilla) the strong, N'Kokon (mantis) the wise, Otukut (lizard) the fool and Wo (chimpanzee) the curious - and each made human beings in his own..
Zambaccian Museum
The Zambaccian Museum in Bucharest, Romania is a museum in the former home of Krikor Zambaccian (1889 - 1962), an Armenian businessman and art collector. The museum was founded in 1947, closed by the Ceauşescu regime in 1977, and re-opened in 1992. It is now a branch of The National Museum of Art o..
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPI..
Zambales Mountains
The Zambales Mountains are on the western side of Luzon, in the Philippines. The mountains separate Luzon's central plain from the South China Sea and extend out as the Bataan Peninsula to the south, enclosing the Manila Bay. Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano in the mountain range and it erupted ..
Zamba (music)
ZAMBA (Music): The national dance of Argentina is not, as most people think, the tango (which emanated from a small dockland district of Buenos Aires called La Boca), but "la zamba". In Argentine Spanish, this is pronounced exactly the same as "Samba", but could not be more different in every way:..
ZAMBA (Music of Argentina)
ZAMBA (Music of Argentina): The national dance of Argentina is not, as most people believe, the tango (which emanated from a small dockland district of Buenos Aires called La Boca), but "la zamba". In Argentine Spanish this is pronounced exactly the same as "Samba", but the two dances could not be ..
Zambesi Mission
Zambesi Mission was a Catholic prefecture division in Rhodesia. Contents 1 Location2 History2.1 Estabslishment2.2 Under the British South Africa Company]] With the advent of the This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia. ..
Zambezi
[Featured articles ] The Zambezi (also spelled Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean. The area of its basin is 1,570,000 km² (606,000 miles²), slightly less than half that of the Nile. The 2,574&nb..
Zambezi, Zambia
Zambezi is a town in western Zambia, lying on the Zambezi River and the M8 road, north west of Mumbej. It is known for the palaces of the Luanda and Luvale chiefs and for the nearby Chinyingi Suspension Bridge, which spans the river. ..
Zambezia Province
This article is about the Mozambican province. Other uses of the term Zambezia include a colloquial term for the region of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe as historically linked Zambezia is the second most-populous province of Mozambique, located in the central coastal region south of Nampula and nor..
Zambezi (beer)
Zambezi is Zimbabwe's national beer, brewed by National Breweries on Manchester Road, Harare. It is made from malt, maize, hops and water, and is 4.7% alcohol. ..
Zambezi Yellowfish
The Zambezi Yellowfish (Labeobarbus Codringtonii) is commonly found throughout the Zambezi and Okavango Rivers in Southern Africa. They prefer fast flowing water over cobble and rocky bottoms where they predominantly feed on aquatic insects and crustaceans. Their exaggerated fins help them mano..
Zambia
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania on the north-east, Malawi on the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola on the west. Formerly Northern ..
Zambian African National Congress
The Zambian African National Congress was a political organisation dedicated to promoting the rights of black people in Zambia. ZANC was formed in 1958, following a split from the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress. The president of ZANC was Kenneth Kaunda. In 1959 the party was banned. T..
Zambian Airways
Zambian Airways is an airline based in Zambia. Code Data IATA Code: Q3ICAO Code: MAZ External links [Zambian Airways] Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers | Airlines | Air forces | Aircraft weapons | Missiles | Timeline of..
Zambian cricket team
The Zambian cricket team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of cricket. It is part of the ICC's African developmental zone. It became an ICC Associate Member in 2003, but despite this it has never appeared in an ICC Trophy or Cricket World Cup. National cricket teams Test and ODI (1..
Zambian Defence Force
Military manpower Military age n/a Availability males age 15–49: 2,477,494 (2004 est.) Fit for military service males age 15–49: 1,310,814 (2004 est.) Reaching military age annually males: n/a Active troops Military expenditures Amount $42.6 million (2003) Per..
Zambian kwacha
The Zambian kwacha has been the official currency of Zambia since 1968. It replaced the Zambian pound at a rate of 2 kwacha = 1 pound. The kwacha (ISO 4217: ZMK) is divided into 100 ngwee. The name derives from the Bemba word for "dawn", alluding to the Zambian nationalist slogan of a "new dawn o..
Zambian parliamentary election, 2001
The Zambian parliamentary election was held on 27 December 2001. Presidential elections were held on the same day. Results } discuss]] – [[|action=edit}} edit]]'''Summary of the 27 December 2001 National Assembly of Zambia election results |- !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign..
Zambian pound
The pound was the currency in Zambia from independence in 1964 until decimalization on January 16, 1968. It replaced the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound at par and was replaced by the kwacha at a rate of 2 kwacha = 1 pound. References [Tables of Modern Monetary History: Zambia][Global F..
Zambian presidential election, 2001
The Zambian presidential election was held on 27 December 2001. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day. There were eleven candidates. Results } discuss]] – [[|action=edit}} edit]]'''Summary of the 27 December 2001 Zambian presidential election results |- !style="background-color:#E9..
Zambian Theatre
Defining and describing Zambian theatre presents some challenges. The dramatic arts in Zambia draw from both traditional and Western influences and one is necessarily faced with issues of definition and aesthetic assumptions. An organized Western-styled theatre movement can be found in Lusaka and..
Zambia Alliance for Progress
Zambia Alliance for Progress is a political alliance in Zambia, formed by Zambia Democratic Congress and National Pressure Group in 1999. ZAP president is Dean Mung'omba. ..
Zambia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the first appearance of the African nation. Zambia 0 0 0 0 ..
Zambia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the second appearance of the African nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1968. National Olympic Committees at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Argenti..
Zambia at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the third appearance of the African nation, which made it's debut in 1968, but missed the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Contents 1 Zambia 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Zambia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the fourth appearance of the African nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1968. Contents 1 Total Zamb..
Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the fifth appearance of the African nation, which made its debut in 1968. Zambia 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the seventh appearance of the African nation, which made it's debut in 1968. Contents 1 Zambia 0 1 0 1 Zambia finished in 61st position in the final medal rankings Gold None Silver Samuel Ma..
Zambia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Zambia was represented by six athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The African nation competed under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the 8th appearance of the Zambian delegation, which made it's debut in 1968. Contents 1 Zambia 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Zambia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Zambia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens under the IOC country code ZAM. It was the 9th appearance of the African nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1968. Contents 1 Zambia 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Zambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Zambia is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials. Contents 1 Total Zambia 0 0 0 0 Gold Silver Bronze Common..
Zambia Congress of Trade Unions
ZCTU Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is the dominant central trade union federation in Zambia. ZCTU was founded in 1965. It has 20 affiliated unions. Frederick Chiluba was Chairman-General of ZCTU 1974-1991. Today the president is Leonard Choongo Hikaumba and the general secretary Sylves..
Zambia Medical Mission
The Zambia Medical Mission is an annual medical outreach conducted in the remote villages of southern Zambia. The outreach is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and is locally operated from the Namwianga Mission just outside of Kalomo, Zambia. The Zambia Medical Mission is a non-profit organizat..
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team, nicknamed Chipolopolo ("the Copper Bullets"), is the national team of Zambia and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia. The Zambian national team endured one of the biggest tragedies in the history of sport; in 1993 a plane carrying the team crashe..
Zambia Post
The Zambia Post is an independent Zambian newspaper, one of the three primary newspapers of the country. It typically adopts a less pro-government stance than its two main competitors. The Sunday edition is called the Education Post and contains a special section focusing on education. External li..
Zambia Railways
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is one of the two major railroad organizations in Zambia. The other system is the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) that interconnects with the ZRL at Kapiri Mposhi and provides a link to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. Railway Bridge between Zambia and..
Zambia Republic Party
The Zambia Republic Party (also rendered as Zambia Republican Party) is a political party in Zambia. At the last legislative elections, 27 December 2001, the party won 5.5 % of popular votes and 1 out of 159 seats. Its candidate at the presidential elections, Benjamin Mwila, on the same day won 4...
Zambia Scouts Association
redirect[[Template:Portal]] The Zambia Scouts Association is the national Scouting association of Zambia and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965. It shares history with Zimbabwe and Malaŵi, with which it was linked for decades. As of 2004 the Association had 7,..
Zambo
A representation of Zambos in "Pintura de Castas" during the Latin American colonial period. "De negro e india, sale lobo" (Of a black and an Amerindian, produces a Lobo). Lobo is a Mexican synonym for "Zambo." Note the discarded shackles in the background near the timbers, it represents the Zam..
Zamboanga
Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. Zamboanga Peninsula, which is both the name of the landform and the administrative region on that landform;Zamboanga City.Zamboanga Province (historic)The Zamboanga Peninsula region is composed of three provinces also named Zamboan..
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City is a 1st class city in the Philippines and one of the first chartered cities in the country. [Commonwealth Act No. 39] signed by President Manuel L. Quezon on October 12, 1936 in Malacañang created and established it as a chartered city. It has been known as "El Orgullo ..
Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
The Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (Zamboecozone), otherwise known by its corporate name as Zamboanga Freeport Authority (ZFA), was created by virtue of the Republic Acts of the Philippines 7903 of the Philippines, authored by then Congresswoman and late mayor of the city of Zamboang..
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east. The Sulu Sea lies to the northwest of Zamboanga de..
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Pagadian City and the province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To th..
Zamboanga International Airport
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Zamboanga Peninsula
Region IX ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA Regional center Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur Population 2,831,412 – Density 191.2 per km² Area 14,810.7 km² Divisions Provinces 3 Cities 5 Municipalities 67 – Barangays 1,904 – Cong. districts 8 Languages Chavaca..
Zamboanga Province
Zamboanga was one of the provinces of the Philippines. The town of Zamboanga (now Zamboanga City) was its capital. On June 6, 1952, Zamboanga was divided into two: Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. Regions and Provinces of Mindanao Zamboanga Peninsula: Zamboanga del Norte | Zamb..
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf. Zamboanga..
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Zamboanguita is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,338 people in 4,691 households. Barangays Zamboanguita is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. BasacCalangoLotubanMalongcay DiotMaluayMayabonNaba..
Zambonie
Zambonie[link] is a Swedish power pop band formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2000. The band's line-up featured Erik Widman (vocals, guitar), Kent Widman (bass), Jon Wert (drums), and Chris Sjoquist (keyboard, synthesizer). Zambonie's music resembles a dialogue between a vintage synthesizer ..
Zamboni (song)
"Zamboni" is a song recorded by the Austin, Minnesota band the Gear Daddies. It is sometimes played between periods at ice hockey games while the Zamboni cleans the ice. "Zamboni" is a genericized trademark for a brand of ice resurfacer named for the machine's inventor. ..
Zambooie
Zambooie is a record label started by Michael Lewis and Bruce Fitzhugh, two music industry vertans with experience in performing record label executive production, marketing, A&R and artist management. The two teamed up with Allen Frye to start the company without the help of outside investors, thu..
Zambrana
Zambrana is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country (autonomous community), northern Spain. External link [ZAMBRANA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [http://encycl.opentopia.com..
Zambrów
[Zambrów] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) is a town in north-eastern Poland with 22,933 inhabitants (2003). It is the capital of Zambrów County. Situated in the Podlasie Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Lomza Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents 1 History2&nb..
Zambrów County
Zambrów County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in north-eastern Poland, in Podlasie Voivodship. The county seat is the town of Zambrów. The population numbers 44,994 (2005). Its area is 733.11 km². External link [Official Zambrów County webpage] Podlasie Voivodship ..
Zameen
Zameen could mean : Zameen (film), one of several Bollywood moviesZameen, the Hindi word for "land" 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..
Zameen (film)
Zameen is the title of several Bollywood movies. The name is a Hindi language word for "land". Contents 1 Zameen (2003)2 Zameen (1995)3 Zameen (1989)4 Zameen (1943)5 See also6 External links Zameen (2003) An action movie directed by Rohit Shetty, the film is based ..
Zamenhof Day
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Zamfara State
Zamfara StateState nickname: Farming is Our Pride Location Statistics Governor (List) Ahmed Sani Yerima (ANPP) Date Created 1 October 1996 Capital Gusau Area 39,762 km²Ranked 7th Population 1991 Census 2005 est. Ranked 23rd N/A 3,602,356 ISO 3166-2 NG-ZA Zamfara State is a state ..
Zamfira Monastery
The Zamfira monastery is a monastery of Eastern Orthodox nuns located in the Lipăneşti commune, in the Prahova County in Romania. History The church was built at the initiative of Zamfira Apostoli, the widow of a wealthy Wallachian salesman, being completed in 1743. As the church was damaged by..
Zamfir Dumitrescu
Zamfir Dumitrescu (1946) is a famous contemporary Romanian painter. External Links [Short Bio and Other Information] ..
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name (ISBN 0895941228) is an autobiography by African American poet Audre Lorde. It started a new genre that the author calls biomythography. ..
Zamia
Zamia is a genus of cycad of the family Zamiaceae, containing around 50 species native to North, Central and South America. It is the only genus of cycads native to the United States. They are dioecious palm- or fern-like shrubs with aerial or subterranean circular stems. Leaves Plants of t..
Zamiaceae
The Zamiaceae are a family of cycads that are superficially palm or fern-like. They are divided into two subfamilies with eight genera and about 150 species in the tropical and warm temperate regions of Africa, Australia and North and South America. The Zamiaceae are perennial, evergreen, and dio..
Zamia furfuracea
Zamia furfuracea is a cycad native to southeastern Veracruz, Mexico. Although not a palm, it is sometimes given the confusing name "Cardboard Palm" as its growth habit is superficially similar to a palm; other names include Mexican Cycad (Mexican Spanish: Cícada Mexicana) and Cardboard Sago. Th..
Zamia integrifolia
Zamia integrifolia is a small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeast United States (Florida, Georgia), the Bahamas and the Caribbean south to Grand Cayman and Puerto Rico (possibly extinct on this island). The common name is Coontie or Koonti, derived from the Seminole Native American languag..
Zamia pumila
Zamia pumila, is a small, tough, woody cycad of the West Indies and Cuba. Zamia pumila was the first species described for the genus and hence is the type species for the genus Zamia and the family Zamiaceae. This cycad contains reddish seed cones with a distinct acuminate tip. The leaves are 60-..
Zamindar
Zamindar, also known as Zamindari, or the Zamindari System (Persian: زمیندار) were employed by the Mughals to collect taxes from peasants. The practice was continued under British rule. After independence, however, the system was abolished in India and East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh), ..
Zamindawar
Zamindawar is a historical district of Afghanistan, situated on the right bank of the Helmand River to the NW. of Kandahar bordering the road which leads from Kandahar to Herat via Farah. Zamindawar was a district of hills, and of wide, well populated, and fertile valleys watered by important tribu..
Zamin Uthukuli
Zamin Uthukuli is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Zamin Uthukuli had a population of 14,871. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Zamin Uthukuli has an ..
Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Zamioculcas zamiifolia. It is a tropical perennial plant native to eastern Africa, from Kenya south to northeastern South Africa. The botanical name derives from the superficial similarity of its fol..
Zamira Dzhabrailova
Zamira Dzhabrailova is the first winner of a beauty contest in Chechnya. Dzhabrailova, a 15 year old schoolgirl, won the Beauty of Chechnya 2006 contest in Grozny on May 27 2006. Source [15-year-old wins Beauty Chechnya 2006 show] Itar-Tass news article, May 27, 2006 ..
Zamira Sydykova
Zamira Sydykova (born 1960 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan), is the Kyrgyz ambassador designate to Canada, and most recently was ambassadorto the United States, having been appointed to that position by president Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Sydykova studied journalism at the prestigious Moscow Stat..
Zamira Zaytseva
Zamira Zaytseva (born February 16, 1953) is a retired middle distance runner who represented the USSR and later Uzbekistan. Her achievements include three championship silver medals over 1500 metres. Her personal best times are 1:56.21 (800 metres) and 3:56.14 (1500 metres). Major achievements Ye..
Zamir Jafri
Zamir Jafri (January 1, 1916 – May 16, 1999) was a Pakistani poet. He became famous for his Urdu humorous poetry and also wrote humorous columns in the newspapers and periodicals. After graduating from Punjab University , he joined the army’s public relation department and retired as a m..
Zamir Niazi
Zamir Niazi (1932-2004) was a renowned Pakistani journalist, famous for his commitment to the freedom of the press in Pakistan. Contents 1 Career1.1 1954 - 19621.2 1962 - 19651.3 1965 - 19861.4 'The Press In Chains'1.5 'The Press Under Siege' and 'The Web of Censors..
Zamkova Hora
Zamkova Hora hill (Ukrainian: Замкова Гора, literally Castle Hill) in Kiev, Ukraine is a historical landmark in the center of the city. The first castle of the Kievan Rus Dukes was built there in the Middle Ages. Some important events of Ukrainian history took place on the hill. Accord..
ZAMM — Journal of Applied Mathematics & Mechanics
ZAMM — Journal of Applied Mathematics & Mechanics/Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik is a scientific journal published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. External links [ZAMM official website] ..
Zamor
Zamor Spheres are a kind of weapon in Lego's Bionicle storyline, first appearing in the Legends story arc. Zamor Spheres are essentially hollow balls; gas, liquid, or energy can be put into them, depending on what effect is desired. The spheres are then fired by Zamor Launchers at the target, where..
Zamora
Zamora may refer to Geography Ecuador* Zamora, EcuadorMexico* Zamora, MichoacánSpain* Zamora, Spain* Zamora (province)United States* Zamora, CaliforniaVenezuela* Zamora Municipality, Aragua* Zamora Municipality, Miranda People Ezequiel ZamoraBobby ZamoraRicardo Zamora, for whom the La Liga goalkee..
Zamora, California
Zamora is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. Its zip code is 95698. External links [Google maps] ..
Zamora, Ecuador
For other uses of the term, see Zamora Zamora is a city in southern Ecuador, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province, on the Río Zamora. The town is situated in the foothills of the Andes mountains. Zamora has experienced a boom in growth in recent years, attributed to the discovery of gold in the su..
Zamora, Michoacán
Zamora is a city in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. External links http://www.zamora.gob.mx ..
Zamora, Spain
Zamora is a city in Castile-Leon, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. It lies in the northwest, near the frontier with Portugal and crossed by the Duero river. The name Zamora comes from the Visigoth "Semura" or from the Arab "Azemur" and "Semurah". The foundation of the city, however, ..
Zamora-Chinchipe Province
Zamora-Chinchipe is a province in Ecuador, located at southeastern end of the Amazonian region, which borders with the Azuay and Morona-Santiago provinces in the north, by the Loja and Azuay provinces in the west, and by Peru in the east and south. The province comprises an area of 10.556 km² appro..
Zamorano
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Zamorano, also known as the Pan-American School of Agriculture (Escuela Agricola Panamericana) is a U.S. university located in the Valle of rio Yeguare, in Honduras. It is currently registered in Delaware as a non-profit organization (501-C2). The school w..
Zamorano (disambiguation)
Zamorano may refer to: Zamorano, a U.S. university in HondurasIván Zamorano, former Chilean football player redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Zamora (Ecuador)
For other uses of the term, see Zamora Zamora is a city in southern Ecuador, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province, on the Río Zamora. The town is situated in the foothills of the Andes mountains. Zamora has experienced a boom in growth in recent years, attributed to the discovery of gold in the su..
Zamora (province)
Zamora province Zamora is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Orense, León, Valladolid, and Salamanca, and by Portugal. Of the 200,678 people (2002) in the province, nearly a third live in the..
Zamora CF
Zamora Club de Fútbol is a football team based in Zamora in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.Founded in 1969, its plays in Segunda División B - Group 2.Her stadium is Estadio Ruta de la Plata with capacity of 8,000 seaters. Seasons 2004/2005: Segunda División B 4th2005/2006: Segunda Di..
Zamora Municipality, Aragua
Zamora is a municipality (municipio) in Aragua State, Venezuela. See also Zamora ..
Zamora the Torture King
Zamora the Torture King is the stage name of Tim Cridland, an American sideshow performer. Zamora was an original member of the Jim Rose Circus where he performed painful feats as entertainment. His stunts include fire eating, sword swallowing, body skewering and electrocution. Zamora co-authored (..
Zamora Trophy
In Spanish football, the Zamora is the trophy awarded to the most economical goalkeeper for each season (number of goals conceded taking into account the number of games played). It is named after goalkeeper, Ricardo Zamora. Shown below is a list of winners of the Zamora Trophy: Zamora Winners Se..
Zamora TV
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Zamorin
Zamorin is the anglicised version of Samoothirippadu or Samoothiri, a title of the rulers of the erstwhile Hindu state of Kozhikode (previously known as Calicut), located in the present day state of Kerala, India, between the 14th and 18th century AD. Manavikraman Raja, the Samoothiri of Kozhikode ..
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College was founded by the Zamorin of Calicut, H.H.Sri.Manavikraman Maharaja Bahadur, K.C.S.J., F.M.U., started an English school in June 1877, to impart English education to the young members of the Zamorin's family. Today, it has grown into a prestigious institution. ..
Zamość
Coordinates: [50°34′N 23°16′E] Zamość is a town in southeastern Poland with 66,633 inhabitants (2004), situated in the Lublin Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Zamość Voivodship (1975–1998). About 20 kilometres from the town is the Roztocze National Park. The ..
Zamość County
Zamość County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) in eastern Poland, in Lublin Voivodship. The county seat is the city of Zamość and the powiat includes the area around it, but not the city itself which forms its own separate urban powiat. The population numbers 110,596 (2005). Its area is 1872,2..
Zamość Voivodship
Zamość Voivodship on the map of Poland Zamość Voivodship (Polish: województwo zamojskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Lublin Voivodship. Capital city: Zamość Major cities and towns (population in 1995): Z..
Zamoskvorechye
Data Status: District City: Moscow Area: 4,38 km² Population: 50,590 Population density: 11,550 pers/km² Postal code: 113000-119000 Zamoskvorechye (Замоскворечье), translated from Russian to English: Behind the Moskva River; is a historical neighborhoo..
Zamoskvoretskaya Line
Zamoskvoretskaya Line Rechnoi Vokzal Vodnyi Stadion Voikovskaya Sokol Aeroport Dinamo Belorusskaya Mayakovskaya Tverskaya Teatralnaya Novokuznetskaya Paveletskaya ..
Zamostne (PKP station)
Zamostne Location City/Town Zamostne District Address Adjacent stations Preceding station(s) Góra Pom. Following station(s) Rybno Kasz. Info Water tower present No Locomotives depot present No Platforms in use None Station building present No History Opened..
Zamoyski
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. Zamoyski family coat of arms: Jelita. Zamoyski, plural: Zamoyscy is the surname of a Polish szlachta (nobi..
Zamper
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Zamperla
Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls. Unlike companies such as Intamin AG, Vekoma or Arrow Dynamics..
Zampogna
Zampogna a generic term for a number of Italian double chantered pipes that can be found as far north as the southern part of the Marches, throughout areas in Abruzzo, Latium, Molise, Basilicata, Campagna, Calabria, and Sicily. The tradition is now associated with Christmas, and the most famous Ital..
Zamudio
Zamudio is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. External link [ZAMUDIO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit &..
Zamza
Zamza is one of the magician characters in Suikoden series. He joined Dunan Unification Army - either in Toto or South Window - because he wanted to prove his skill. Zamza was expelled from an unnamed magic academy for his belief that a magician must have a strong body and not just rely on intelli..
Zamzam Well
--> The story of Hagar and the divine origin of the Zamzam well is commemorated in the Islamic rites of pilgrimage, the Umrah and the Hajj. Like Hagar, pilgrims run between the hills of Safa and Marwa seven times. Many Muslims believe that the water of the Zamzam well is divinely blessed (it is..
Zamzummim
The Zamzummim were a race of giants in Hebrew mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are described as having been a powerful people, populous and having a successful kingdom. They were defeated in the War of the Kings along with other Biblical giants such as the Rephaim, the Emim and the Horim. Sometim..
Zam (Crash Bandicoot)
Zam is a fictional character in the Crash Bandicoot series. His first and only appearance was as a playable character in Crash Nitro Kart, where he races for Emperor Velo the 27th in the Yellow Team. He appears to be a dog-like creature, making barking noises throughout the races. Zem seems to be hi..
Zam Wesell
Zam Wesell (52 - 22 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, played by Leeanna Walsman. She was a shapeshifting Clawdite from the planet Zolan, and occasionally partnered with Jango Fett. Though a hideous, green-skinned reptile, Zam often appeared as a beautiful woman with short ..
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Z Amigos (band)
Z Amigos is a New Zealand folk/rap/pop/metal band that was form in 2001 and are based in Hamilton. Contents 1 History2 Band Members3 Discography3.1 Albums3.2 Singles4 External links History Formed by Adam Helliwell and Brenz in 2001 as a drama group, a year later K..
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