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  2. ISO 4217 - Wikipedia

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    In the case of national currencies, the first two letters of the alpha code are the two letters of the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code and the third is usually the initial of the currency's main unit. [4] So Japan 's currency code is JPY: "JP" for Japan and "Y" for yen. This eliminates the problem caused by the names dollar, franc, peso, and pound being used in many countries, each having ...

  3. African hair threading - Wikipedia

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    Etymology and names African hair threading has multiple names across Africa in the West African country of Nigeria for example different ethnic groups know African hair threading by their native names. The native name in the Igbo language is isi òwu or òwu isī.[3][4] In Yoruba language, it is known as Irun Kiko or Irun Owu.[5]

  4. Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    The Xhosa people, one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups, uphold rich traditional rites of passage collectively known as imikhwetha. These sacred practices mark significant life stages, especially the transition from childhood to adulthood, and serve to connect individuals to their community, ancestors, and cultural heritage.

  5. Inter-Services Intelligence - Wikipedia

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    The main objective of the ISI is to covertly collect & analyze intelligence overseas that is deemed relevant to Pakistan's national security and interests. The ISI reports to its agency executive which is the Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence.

  6. Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 - Wikipedia

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    The treaty restored most of the territories in the Moluccas and Java that Britain had seized in the Napoleonic Wars, but confirmed British possession of the Cape Colony on the southern tip of Africa, as well as portions of Dutch Guiana in South America.

  7. Zulu language - Wikipedia

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    Zulu (/ ˈzuːluː / ZOO-loo), or isiZulu as an endonym, is a Southern Bantu language of the Nguni branch spoken in, and indigenous to, Southern Africa with about 13.56 million native speakers, who primarily inhabit the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. [3]

  8. If It All Goes South - Wikipedia

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    If It All Goes South is a studio album by American folk rock singer-songwriter Amy Ray, released on Daemon Records in 2022 and has received positive reviews from critics.

  9. South African National Lottery - Wikipedia

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    It was introduced on 28 November 2015 by the National Lottery of South Africa. Draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays on Mzansi Magic (DSTV Channel 161) and NewzRoom Afrika (DSTV Channel 405) at 20:58 Central Africa Time (CAT).