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1 day ago · The Balkans ( / ˈbɔːlkənz / BAWL-kənz ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. [1] [2] [3] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria. The Balkan Peninsula is bordered by ...
- Balkan Mountains
The Balkan mountain range (Ancient Greek: Αἵμος, Latin:...
- Balkanization
Origins of the term. Coined in the early 20th century, the...
- Balkan Mountains
1 day ago · 2023–. Odesa (also spelled Odessa) [a] is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative centre of the Odesa Raion and Odesa Oblast, as well as a multiethnic cultural centre.
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- 65000–65480
- 40 m (130 ft)
- Ukraine
2 days ago · Silvestre I, papa. San Silvestre I fue un Papa que dirigió la Iglesia con sabiduría durante 20 años, en el tiempo en que el emperador Constantino construyó las primeras basílicas romanas y el Concilio di Nicea aclamó a Cristo como Hijo de Dios. Murió el 31 de diciembre del 335, y fue enterrado en Roma.
2 days ago · Saint of the day. Date 31 January. The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
5 days ago · Arnavutluğa “Albania” ve Arnavutlara “Albanian” denir. [13] Şemseddin Sami’ye göre ‘Arnavut’ kelimesinin anlamı ‘Çiftçi’ demektir. Arnavutluk (Shqipëria), Arnavutça (Shqip) ve Arnavut (Shqiptar) sözcükleri kök bakımından kartal (Shqiponja)’dan türetildiği de söylenmektedir. Ş.
3 days ago · The Sicilian Mafia or Cosa Nostra ( Italian: [ˈkɔːza ˈnɔstra, ˈkɔːsa -], Sicilian: [ˈkɔːsa ˈnɔʂː (ɽ)a]; "our thing" [3] ), also referred to as simply Mafia, is a criminal society originating on the island of Sicily and dates back to the mid-19th century. It is an association of gangs which sell their protection and arbitration ...
1 day ago · Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM ( Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu] (born 5 February 1985), better known as Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is the captain of the Portuguese national team, and he is currently playing at Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr .
