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  2. Mains electricity by country - Wikipedia

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    400 V. 50 Hz. (1) Nominal voltage (at least on most electricity meters) is 230/400 V, in practice 220/380 V is more commonly used. (2) Types C and F plugs are officially recognized by SNI 04-3892.1.1-2003. (3) British Type G sockets are common in Riau Islands due to their close proximity to Singapore.

  3. Byzantine Empire - Wikipedia

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    The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centered in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The eastern half of the Empire survived the conditions that caused the fall of the West in the 5th century AD, and continued to exist until the fall of Constantinople ...

  4. Hinduism in Africa - Wikipedia

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    African Hindu Monastery in Ghana is the first Hindu Monastery in Africa. Mauritius is the only African Union country where Hinduism is the dominant religion, with about 50% of the population as followers in 2011. Hinduism is the second largest religion in Réunion (6.7%) and Seychelles (5.4%).

  5. History of Christianity in Ireland - Wikipedia

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    This article details the history of Christianity in Ireland.Ireland is an island to the north-west of continental Europe.Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland, which covers just under five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, which covers the remainder and is located in the north-east of the island.

  6. East African oryx - Wikipedia

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    The East African oryx (Oryx beisa), also known as the beisa, is a species of medium-sized antelope from East Africa.It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx (Oryx beisa beisa) found in steppe and semidesert throughout the Horn of Africa and north of the Tana River, and the fringe-eared oryx (Oryx beisa callotis) south of the Tana River in southern Kenya and parts of Tanzania.

  7. List of kingdoms in Africa throughout history - Wikipedia

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    Pre–colonial states in Africa (excluding East African states such as Ajuran, Imerina, and Kilwa, and southern African ones such as Rozvi, Mapungubwe, and Maravi.) This is a list of kingdoms and empires in Africa throughout history, with exceptions for a few non–contemporary republics.

  8. Chronology of the ancient Near East - Wikipedia

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    The chronology of the ancient Near East is a framework of dates for various events, rulers and dynasties. Historical inscriptions and texts customarily record events in terms of a succession of officials or rulers: "in the year X of king Y". Comparing many records pieces together a relative chronology relating dates in cities over a wide area.

  9. Date and time notation in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Time. For multi-lingual speakers in East Africa, the convention is to use the time system applicable to the language one happens to be speaking at the time. A person speaking of an early morning event in English would report that it happened at eight o'clock. However, in repeating the same facts in Swahili, one would state that the events ...