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Dosso Pisani
Dosso may refer to: * Places in Niger * Dosso Region *Dosso (department) *Dosso, Niger, a town, capital of the Dosso ''département'' * Dosso Kingdom, the pre-colonial and modern ceremonial power in Dosso *Dosso meteorite of 1962, which fell in Dosso, Niger (see meteorite falls) People * Dosso Dossi (c. 1490–1542), Italian High Renaissance painter * Diego Daldosso (born 1983), Italian footballer * Zaynab Dosso (born 1999); Italian sprinter Court case in Pakistan * Dosso case Dosso v. Federation of Pakistan was the first constitutional case after the promulgation of Constitution of Pakistan of 1956 and an important case in Pakistan's political history. The case got prominence as it indirectly questioned the first ... {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosso Region
Dosso is one of the eight Regions of Niger. The region has an area of , with a population of 2,078,339 as of 2011. History The region of Dosso is the historic centre of the Dosso Kingdom, which had its capital at Dosso. Today the palace of the Sultanate of Dosso remains as a symbol of the aristocratic ruling class of the kingdom. The region was traditionally populated by Zarma people who are believed to have migrated from the Lake Débo area of what is now Mali during the time of the Songhai Empire. Geography Dosso border Tahoua Region to the northeast, Nigeria to the southeast (specifically Sokoto State and Kebbi State), Benin (Alibori Department) to the southwest, and Tillabéri Region to the northwest. The region's border with Benin is formed by the river Niger. Part of the Dallol Bosso valley runs through the region; part of this area is protected as the Dosso Reserve, and contain some of the last remaining herds of West African giraffe.Geels, Jolijn, (2006) ''Bradt Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosso (department)
Dosso is a Departments of Niger, department of the Dosso Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Dosso, Niger, Dosso. As of 2011, the department had a total population of 488,509 people. References Departments of Niger Dosso Region {{Niger-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosso, Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger. It lies south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin. The eighth-most populous town in Niger and the largest in Dosso Region, it had an official population during the 2001 census of 43,561. The population grew to 58,671 in the 2012 census. It is the capital of its region - which covers five departments in the southwestern corner of the nation - as well as of its own department, Dosso Department. The city itself lies at the centre of its own Urban Commune. History Dosso is the seat of the Dosso kingdom, a Zarma chieftaincy which rose to dominate the entire Zarma region in Niger in pre-colonial Niger. The traditional ruler is called '' Zarmakoy'' or ''Djermakoy'' of Dosso, an autochthonous title meaning literally "King of Djermas" where ''koy'' means "king" in Zarma (or Djerma) language. Sites Attractions in the town include the Djermakoy's palace and museum, nominated as a UN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteorite Falls
A meteorite fall, also called an observed fall, is a meteorite collected after its fall from outer space was observed by people or automated devices. Any other meteorite is called a "find". There are more than 1,100 documented falls listed in widely used databases, most of which have specimens in modern collections. , the Meteoritical Bulletin Database had 1211 confirmed falls. Importance Observed meteorite falls are important for several reasons. Material from observed falls has not been subjected to terrestrial weathering, making the find a better candidate for scientific study. Historically, observed falls were the most compelling evidence supporting the extraterrestrial origin of meteorites. Furthermore, observed fall discoveries are a better representative sample of the types of meteorites which fall to Earth. For example, iron meteorites take much longer to weather and are easier to identify as unusual objects, as compared to other types. This may explain the increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosso Dossi
Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, better known as Dosso Dossi ( 1489–1542), was an Italian Renaissance painter who belonged to the School of Ferrara, painting in a style mainly influenced by Venetian painting, in particular Giorgione and early Titian. From 1514 to his death he was court artist to the Este Dukes of Ferrara and of Modena, whose small court valued its reputation as an artistic centre. He often worked with his younger brother Battista Dossi, who had worked under Raphael. He painted many mythological subjects and allegories with a rather dream-like atmospheres, and often striking disharmonies in colour. His portraits also often show rather unusual poses or expressions for works originating in a court. Biography Dossi was born in San Giovanni del Dosso, a village in the province of Mantua. His early training and life are not well documented; his father, originally of Trento, was a bursar (''spenditore'' or ''fattore'') for the Dukes of Ferrara. He may have had traini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Daldosso
Diego Daldosso (or spells as Dal Dosso, born 24 June 1983) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. Il 6 ottobre mangia una pizza con Somma a Formigine MO Club career Monza Born in Milan, Lombardy, Daldosso started his professional career at Lombard side Monza. He played 6 games in 2000–01 Serie B. In June 2001 Daldosso, Daniele Degano, Massimo Ganci and Cristian Maggioni were sold to Parma in co-ownership deal for 1 billion each (€516,457), which made Monza had a player selling revenue of 8 billion lire (€4,131,655) to boost the financial situation of 2000–01 financial year. Daldosso, Degano, Ganci and Maggioni were also returned to Monza in temporary deal for the 2001–02 Serie C1 season. As a player eligible to both reserve and first team, Daldosso played 7 times that season. Monza relegated again in May 2002 as the last of group A. In June 2002 Daldosso and Ganci were sold back to Monza for an undisclosed fee; co-currently, Degano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaynab Dosso
Zaynab Dosso (born 12 September 1999) is an Italian sprinter. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 4 × 100 m relay. Biography Daughter of Ivorian parents who moved to Italy in 2002, Zaynab came to Italy in 2009 when she was ten, she acquired Italian citizenship in 2016. Achievements National titles She has won four national titles at individual senior level. *Italian Athletics Championships **100 metres: 2019, 2020, 2022 *Italian Athletics Indoor Championships **60 metres: 2022 Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.19 (+1.0 m/s, Savona 2022) Indoor *60 metres – 7.14 (Belgrade 2022) See also * Italian all-time lists - 100 metres * Naturalized athletes of Italy The Naturalized athletes of Italy are those naturalization, naturalized citizens who are part, or have been part, of the Italy national athletics team. The rules The Italian Government and consequently Italian Athletics Federation, FIDAL firstly ... Notes References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
