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__NOTOC__ Jardines or Jardine's may refer to: Places * Jardines (Tren Urbano station), San Juan, Puerto Rico * Jardines del Rey, an archipelago off the north coast of Cuba * Jardines de la Reina, an archipelago off the south coast of Cuba * Jardine's Lookout, a mountain and a residential area in Hong Kong * Jardine's Bazaar, a road located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong People * Eliot A. Jardines, the first U.S. Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source Other uses * Jardine Matheson, or simply Jardines, a multinational Fortune Global 500 corporation based in Hong Kong * '' Florida v. Jardines'', a U.S. Supreme Court case about warrantless police "drug-dog sniff" at the front door of a residence * Jardine SA, an association football club in Hong Kong * Jardine's parrot, more commonly known as the red-fronted parrot See also * Jardine (other) * Jardin (other) Jardin may refer to: Places *Jardin, Isère, a village in Isère, France *Le Jardin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardines (Tren Urbano Station)
Jardines is a rapid transit station in San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan agglomeration, Puerto Rico. It is located between Deportivo station, Deportivo and Torrimar station, Torrimar stations on the sole line of the Tren Urbano system, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón. The station is located in Juan Sánchez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Juan Sánchez barrio, close to the municipal border with Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, and it is named after the ''Jardines de Caparra'' neighborhood, located nearby. The trial service ran in 2004, however, the regular service only started on 6 June 2005. Nearby * Jardines de Caparra neighborhood * Valle del Sol neighborhood * Riviera Tennis Center References {{Tren Urbano Tren Urbano stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2004 2004 establishments in Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardines Del Rey
Jardines del Rey ( en, Gardens of the King) is an archipelago off the northern coast of Cuba, in the northern parts of the provinces of Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey. Overview Jardines del Rey developed on the coral reef system that lines Cuba's shore, between the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Buena Vista and Bay of Jiguey. The reef, part of the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago, extends for on a north-west to south-east direction. Jardines del Rey Airport is located on Cayo Coco. Additional access to Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo is by a causeway that connects the islands to mainland Cuba. Cays Of the many cays and islands that compose Jardines del Rey, the most important are (from north to south): *Cayo Guillermo * Cayo Coco * Cayo Romano *Cayo Guajaba *Cayo Sabinal Other islands include Cayo Santa María, Cayo Paredón Grande, Cayo Cruz and Cayo Confites. History The islands were named in 1513 by Spanish conquistadors to honor their king, Ferdinand II of Aragon. In the 16th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardines De La Reina
Jardines de la Reina ( en, Gardens of the Queen) is an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, in the provinces of Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila. It was named by Christopher Columbus to honour the Queen of Spain, Isabella I of Castile. Since 1996 a marine reserve was established covering a large swath of the archipelago. In 2010, Jardines de la Reina was established as a national park ( es, Parque Nacional Jardines de la Reina). With an area of , it is one of Cuba's largest protected areas. Geography It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between the Gulf of Ana Maria (north-west), Gulf of Guacanayabo (south) and Caballones Channel (west). It extends on a general north-west to south-east direction, paralleling the Cuban coast for from Cayo Breton to Cayos Mordazo. Cuba's second largest archipelago (smaller only than Jardines del Rey), it is formed by more than 600 cays and islands. Other cays in the archipelago include Caguamas, Cayos Cinco Balas, Cayo Anclitas, Cayo Algodon Grande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine's Lookout
Jardine's Lookout () is a mountain in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong with a height of . It is located east of Happy Valley, south of Causeway Bay, and west of Braemar Hill and north of Tai Tam Country Park. A low-density residential area called Jardine's Lookout can be found between Wong Nai Chung Gap and Tai Hung of this mountain. The residential area of Jardine’s Lookout consists of thirteen roads named after famous British persons during Hong Kong’s colonial times. Jardine's Lookout is surrounded by several other hills including Mount Nicholson, Violet Hill and Mount Butler. History Jardine's Lookout is named after William Jardine, founder of Jardine Matheson. It was from here, in the days of the sailing ships, that a watch was kept for the first glimpse of the sails of the firm's clippers coming from India and London. As soon as a vessel was signaled, a fast whaleboat was sent out to collect Jardines' mails. The correspondence was rushed back to the office so tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine's Bazaar
Jardine's Bazaar () is a road located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The road was named after William Jardine, when Jardine Matheson acquired the land in the area. The road ends at the junction of Hennessy Road, Yee Wo Street, Jardine's Crescent and Lockhart Road. Many shops are located along the road. It is one of the oldest shopping areas in Hong Kong dating back at least to 1845. See also * List of streets and roads in Hong Kong The following are incomplete lists of notable expressways, tunnels, bridges, roads, avenues, streets, crescents, Town square, squares and bazaars in Hong Kong. Many roads on the Hong Kong Island conform to the contours of the hill landscape. S ... References External links * Causeway Bay Roads on Hong Kong Island {{HongKong-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (also known as Jardines) is a Hong Kong-based Bermuda-domiciled British multinational conglomerate. It has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange. The majority of its business interests are in Asia, and its subsidiaries include Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors, Hongkong Land, Jardine Strategic Holdings, DFI Retail Group, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. It set up the Jardine Scholarship in 1982 and Mindset, a mental health-focused charity, in 2002. Jardines was one of the original Hong Kong trading houses or Hongs that date back to Imperial China. 58 per cent of the company's profits were earned in China in 2019. The company is controlled by the Keswick family, who are descendants of co-founder William Jardine's older sister, Jean Johnstone. Jardine Matheson is a ''Fortune'' Global 500 company. In 2013, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba; it is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Spanning , Florida ranks 22nd in area among the 50 states, and with a population of over 21 million, it is the third-most populous. The state capital is Tallahassee, and the most populous city is Jacksonville. The Miami metropolitan area, with a population of almost 6.2 million, is the most populous urban area in Florida and the ninth-most populous in the United States; other urban conurbations with over one million people are Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Various Native American groups have inhabited Florida for at least 14,000 years. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León became the first known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine SA
Jardine (in Chinese: 怡和, previously known as 渣甸) is a Hong Kong football club who are an associate member of HKFA which does not take part in any division of the league. Jardines quit and re-entered the league twice during the 50s and 70s. The team first entered Hong Kong Third Division League in 1953 and appeared in First Division for the first time in 1957–58 season. However, the team quit the league the after the season. In 1960–61, the team re-entered the Third Division. They finished runners-up in the Second Division in 1964–65, but gave up the right of promotion. In 1967–68, the team promoted to First Division League again after granting champion in Second Division League. In 1968, the Hong Kong Football Association initiated Hong Kong to run professional football. Jardine formed a strong team to compete in the league. In 1968–69, the club obtained its first major trophy, Hong Kong Senior Shield. In the following season, the team captured 4 trophies i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine's Parrot
The red-fronted parrot (''Poicephalus gulielmi''), also known as Jardine's parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot distributed across wide areas of Africa. It has three subspecies. The extent and shade of the red or orange plumage on its head, thighs, and bend of wings vary depending on the subspecies. They are popular as pets, partly because of their ability to mimic speech and copy sounds. Trapping of wild birds for the pet trade is a potential threat to wild populations; however, they are protected by CITES (appendix II) making the trade, import and export of all wild-caught parrots illegal. Description The red-fronted parrot is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly green and has a short black squarish tail. Black feathers on the head, neck, back, and wings have lighter green edges giving a scalloped appearance. The lower mandible is dark grey and the upper mandible has a horn coloured base and a dark grey tip. The irises are red-orange, the eyerings are pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardine (other)
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Jardine is a surname. Jardine may also refer to: * Jardine, Montana, United States * Jardine, Queensland, Australia * Jardine baronets, four baronetcies * Jardine Matheson, or Jardines, a British multinational conglomerate * Jardine Peak, Antarctica * Jardine River, a river in Cape York, Queensland, Australia * Jardine River, Queensland, a locality on Cape York, Queensland, Australia * Clan Jardine See also * Jardines (other) * * Jardin (other) Jardin may refer to: Places *Jardin, Isère, a village in Isère, France *Le Jardin, a village in Corrèze, France * Jardin, Colombia, a town in Antioquia Family name *Alexandre Jardin (born 1965), French writer and film director *Frédéric Jard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
