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- Rio de Janeiro (14538 bytes)
1: ...ut the city called Rio de Janeiro. For the state with the same name, see [[Rio de Janeiro (state)]].''
5: ...aneiro_LE2002059_lrg.jpg|thumb|250px|A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro]]
7: ...arly [[Brazilian Carnival|Carnival]] celebration. It also has the biggest forest inside an urban regio...
9: ...ntry's capital until 1960, when [[Bras�a]] took its place.
13: ...ra was actually the mouth of a river, they called it "Rio de Janeiro", which means January River. - History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ... into the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences from many parts of Asia as well as...
7: ...times, the [[Huang He]] valley began to establish itself as a cultural center, where the first village...
11: ...ological site]]s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilizat...
14: ...asty|Shang]] and [[Zhou Dynasty|Zhou]] dynasties. It is during this period of the ''Three Dynasties'' ...
18: ...Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC)|Zhou]] bronze vessel writings, the Xia remains poorly understood. - History of philosophy (13862 bytes)
1: ...h [[leap of faith|leaps of faith]], hope and inheritance (such as the [[supernatural]]ist philosophies...
7: ... and the [[Renaissance]]. The "Modern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from ...
10: ...n the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus, who was active around 585...
12: ...ted in [[Athens]], which had become the dominant city-state in [[Greece]].
14: ... from working in the fields or in productive activity, they were then free to engage in the assemblies... - John C. Fremont (3726 bytes)
2: ...ate of a major party to run on a platform of opposition to slavery. He was born in [[Savannah, Georgia...
4: ...en marker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Modern marker for site where two of Frémont's men were lost in Colorad...
5: ...can to view [[Lake Tahoe]]. He is also credited with determining that the [[Great Basin]] had no outl...
7: ...nominated him as their first [[President of the United States|presidential]] candidate, but he lost (s...
9: ...[[Missouri]]. This declaration led to a conflict with [[Abraham Lincoln]] and led to Frémont's remova... - King Arthur (22450 bytes)
1: ...t mentions and Welsh texts he is never given the title "King." Early texts refer to him as ''[[dux]] ...
2: ... Arthur''' in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield]]
5: ...gan]] [[Saxon]]s. His power base was probably in either [[Wales]], [[Cornwall]], or the west of what w...
7: ...n whether the "Brettones" he led were [[Britain|Britons]] or [[Armorica|Bretons]].
9: ...is identification unlikely, as there seems to be little reason for him to have become a major legendar... - Christopher Columbus (44177 bytes)
1: ...lom'' in [[Catalan]], ''Cristoforo Colombo'' in [[Italian]], ''Cristóbal Colón'' in [[Spanish]], ''C...
3: ...er it would be possible to get around the planet without running out of food or getting stuck in windl...
5: ... his claims. There are also many theories of expeditions to the Americas by a variety of peoples throu...
7: ...h America]]. He never reached the present-day [[United States]] where "Columbus Day" ([[12 October]], ...
9: ...ns, such as [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[parasite]]s, and beneficial to humans, such as [[tomato]]... - Ionic order (6526 bytes)
1: [[Image:SixIonicOrders.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Architects' first real look at the Greek Ionic order: Ju...
2: ...posite order]], added by 16th century Italian architectural theory and practice.)
4: ...arcely have been in a more prominent location for its brief lifetime. A longer-lasting 6th century Ion...
5: ...he [[torus]] (enriched with interlaced guilloche) it stands upon.]]
6: ...ness and primitive, perhaps even republican, vitality. - China (38909 bytes)
5: ...]]ese invasion. Imperial monarchy in China ended with the establishment of the [[Republic of China]] i...
7: ... extent of ''China'' is the subject of ongoing political disputes on [[Chinese reunification]]/[[Taiwa...
14: ...e (or centre) land," referring to the historic position of China at the centre of her known world, sur...
16: ...l political influence expanded territorially, and its culture assimilated alien influences.
18: ...gh acceptance or denial of such claims remains politically controversial, especially where Zhongguo me... - Dombra (1417 bytes)
5: ... of the instrument. While the two strings are traditionally made of sinew, modern dombras are usually ...
7: ...lly unfretted, while the Kazakh dombra is played with a fret.
9: ...strument is a very traditional one, and many hold it in high regard as a symbol of nationalism among t...
11: ...a number of similar instruments that differ very little from the dombra described here. [[Turkmenistan... - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (35966 bytes)
2: ...umb|right|250px|Elizabeth II in an official portrait as [[Queen of Canada]] (on the occasion of her [[...
5: {{British Royal Family}}
7: ...nd the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]].
9: ...nce the death of her father, [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George VI]] on [[6 February]] [[19...
11: ...d is the mother of the [[heir-apparent]] to the British throne, [[Charles, Prince of Wales]]. - Melisende of Jerusalem (16880 bytes)
5: ...r sisters: [[Alice of Antioch|Alice]], [[Principality of Antioch|princess of Antioch]]; [[Hodierna of ...
7: == Inheritance ==
9: ...), but a Queen Regnant, reigning by right of hereditary and civil law.
11: ...]]'', a kind of royal council comprising the nobility and clergy of the realm.
13: ...ake Melisende sole queen and to strengthen her position, he designated Melisende as guardian for the y... - Rush Limbaugh (21665 bytes)
2: ...nited States, and has an audience estimated by Arbitron at 20 million listeners weekly.
8: ...sclosed medical problem [http://www.snopes.com/military/limbaugh.htm]. Limbaugh stated that he was not...
10: ... a "golden microphone". (This claim is now a reality as Limbaugh does use a golden microphone on ''Th...
12: ...tion as director of promotions with the [[Kansas City Royals]] [[baseball]] team.
16: ...an on-air signature, as there is no organization with that name. - Elizabeth I of England (34338 bytes)
2: | [[Image:Elizabeth_I_(Ermine_Portrait).jpg|thumb|right|220px|'''Elizabeth I''' <br><sma...
7: ...]] – [[24 March]] [[1603]]) was [[List of British monarchs|Queen of England]] and [[King of Irel...
9: ...[Trinity College, Dublin]] ([[1592]]) and the [[British East India Company]] ([[1600]]).
11: ...m|honours and dignities]]. Only eight peerage dignities, one [[earl|earldom]] and seven [[baron|baroni...
13: ...orth America]] and afterwards a member of the [[United States]], was named after Elizabeth I, the "Vir... - Anne of Great Britain (22303 bytes)
3: ...humb|150px|'''Anne''' <br><small>Queen of Great Britain and Ireland</small>]]
8: ...ceeded by a distant cousin, [[George I of Great Britain|George I]], of the [[House of Hanover]].
10: ...] (which united England and Scotland into Great Britain) was a product of subsequent negotiations.
15: ...ta Maria|Queen Henrietta Maria]], and afterwards with her aunt, [[Henrietta Anne Stuart|Henrietta Anne...
22: ...hat is, one who believed that James II was the legitimate monarch), Mary II dismissed him from all his... - Diana, Princess of Wales (29391 bytes)
11: ...pite never having had the right to that title, as it would imply that she was a [[princess]] by [[birt...
13: ...rshadowed by a [[scandal]]-plagued marriage. Her bitter accusations of [[adultery]], [[mental cruelty]...
15: ...oman in the world, the pre-eminent female [[celebrity]] of her generation: a [[fashion]] [[icon]], an ...
22: ...[Earl Spencer]], and she acquired the [[courtesy title]] of ''The Lady Diana Spencer''. A year later, ...
24: ...e]], a [[finishing school]] in [[Rougemont]], [[Switzerland]]. Diana was a talented amateur [[pianist... - Marie Antoinette (40871 bytes)
6: ...nand-Karl ? already had important official roles within the [[Hapsburg]] Empire.
7: .... She was considered one of the most brilliant political figures in Europe.]]
11: ...the Prince of [[Parma]] and Maria-Antonia's favourite sister, Maria-Carolina, was married to King Ferd...
13: ... the next child to be involved in her mother's political games.
15: ...eresa]]'s daughters. With Johanna-Gabriella dead, it was decided that Maria-Antonia should be sent to ... - Madeleine Albright (7085 bytes)
30: | '''[[Political party|Political Party]]:'''
31: | [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]]
35: ...tates|American]] diplomat, served as the 64th [[United States Secretary of State]].
37: ...ate. After being unanimously confirmed by the [[United States Senate]], she was sworn in as the 64th S...
40: ...nd her Masters and Doctorate from Columbia University's Department of Public Law and Government. - Kim Campbell (10679 bytes)
22: | [[Port Alberni, British Columbia]]
25: | [[politician]]
27: | '''[[Political party|Political Party]]:'''
31: ...st industrialized countries in the world, after British Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]].
33: ... teens. She was educated at the [[University of British Columbia]] (B.A., LL.B.) and studied towards a... - Maria Cantwell (9094 bytes)
3: ...ton|Washington state]] and is a member of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]].
7: ...her, Paul, served as county county commissioner, city councilman, state legislator, and Chief of Staff...
9: ...e Terrace, Washington|Mountlake Terrace]] because it reminded her of Indianapolis. She led a successfu...
11: ==In the Washington and United States Houses==
13: ...op comprehensive growth plans, and she negotiated its passage. She also worked on legislation regulati... - Elisabeth Domitien (1229 bytes)
1: '''Elisabeth Domitien''' (born [[1925]] – died [[26 April]] [[...
3: ... of prime minister, appointing Domitien to the position. She was the first woman to serve as prime min...
5: ... remained a prominent figure, both as a former politician and as a businesswoman.
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