Leika (Ethiopia)
Leika may refer to: * Leica Camera AG, a German camera and optics manufacturer * Lefka, Patras, a neighbourhood in the southern part of the Greek city of Patras * Leika (Ethiopia) Leika may refer to: * Leica Camera Leica Camera AG () is a German company that manufactures cameras, optical lenses, photographic lenses, binoculars, rifle scopes and microscopes. The company was founded by Ernst Leitz in 1869 (Ernst Le ...

Leica Camera
Leica Camera AG () is a German company that manufactures cameras, optical lenses, photographic lenses, binoculars, Telescopic sight, rifle scopes and microscopes. The company was founded by Ernst Leitz in 1869 (Ernst Leitz Wetzlar), in Wetzlar, Germany. In 1986, the Leitz company changed its name to Leica, due to the fame of the Leica trade-name. The name Leica is derived from the first three letters of the founder's surname (Leitz) and the first two of the word camera: lei-ca (LEItz CAmera). At this time, Leica relocated its factory from Wetzlar to the nearby town of Solms. Leica Camera AG is 55% owned by Austrian investment firm ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH, and 45% owned by The Blackstone Group which licenses the Leica brand name from the Danaher Corporation-owned Leica Microsystems GmbH. History From the year 1907 to the 1950s, the buildings that formed Leica factory were built on Ernst Leitz Street in Wetzlar, and remained until 1986, when the factory was moved to th ...
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Lefka, Patras
Lefka ( el, Λεύκα, meaning: poplar) is a neighbourhood in the southern part of the city of Patras, 5 km directly and 6 km south via road from downtown. It was originally called "Botovayia" ("Μποτοβάγια" in Greek). Lefka is linked with the Akti Dymaion ( GR-9/ E55 - Patras- Pyrgos-Kyparissia) and Akrotiriou Street ( GR-3 - Patras- Tripoli southbound), Evias Street, Iteon Street and Lefkas Street. Lefka's residents work in agriculture, and the remainder work on other businesses. Nearest subdivisions * Demenika, east Nearest places * Ities, west * Kokkinos Milos, west * Ovrya, southeast * Paralia, Achaea, Paralia, southwest Streets *Agiou Nikolaou Lefkas Street *Akti Dymaion Blvd. *Iteon Street *Lefkas Street *Evias Street *The new Greek National Road 33, GR-33 (Patras - Tripoli) - a two way bypass Geography The area is made up of farmlands and consists of olive and citrus groves and cattle farms. Tomatoes, potatoes, beans, zucchinis, onions, watermelons, mel ...
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