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Orient (other)
The Orient is usually a historic term for the Eastern world (as contrasted with the Occident). Orient or Oriental may also refer to: History * Ancient Orient, designation for the Ancient Near East * Hellenistic Orient, designation for the Hellenistic Near East * Roman Orient (other), designation for eastern regions of the Roman Empire, in particular: ** Diocese of the Orient, an administrative diocese in eastern parts of the Roman Empire ** Prefecture of the Orient, a praetorian prefecture in eastern parts of the Roman Empire * Persian Orient, designation for territorial scope of several successive Persian Empires * Ottoman Orient, designation for regions of the Ottoman Empire in the Near East Places * Orient, Queensland, Australia * Oriente (province), a former province of Cuba * L'Orient, a town in Brittany, France * Oriental (municipality), Puebla, Mexico * Oriental (Morocco) * Negros Oriental, a province of the Philippines * L'Orient, Switzerland United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient
The Orient is a term for the East in relation to Europe, traditionally comprising anything belonging to the Eastern world. It is the antonym of ''Occident'', the Western World. In English, it is largely a metonym for, and coterminous with, the continent of Asia, loosely classified into the Western Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and sometimes including the Caucasus. Originally, the term ''Orient'' was used to designate only the Near East, and later its meaning evolved and expanded, designating also the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, or the Far East. The term ''oriental'' is often used to describe objects from the Orient; however in the United States it is considered an outdated and often offensive term by some, especially when used to refer to people of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent. Etymology The term "Orient" derives from the Latin word ''oriens'' meaning "east" (lit. "rising" < ''orior'' " rise"). The use of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient, Maine
Orient is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 156 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The town is bordered on the north by the town of Amity, on the south by the town of Weston, on the west by the town of Haynesville, and on the east by the Saint Croix River and the parish of North Lake, New Brunswick, which are connected by the Orient – Fosterville Border Crossing Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 147 people, 63 households, and 39 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 282 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.7% Native American, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 63 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient (1924 Film)
''Orient'' (german: Orient – Die Tochter der Wüste) is a 1924 German silent film, silent drama film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Maria Jacobini, Harry Liedtke and Magnus Stifter.Bock & Bergfelder p. 285 It was shot at the Grunewald (locality), Grunewald in Berlin and location shooting, on location in Egypt. The film's sets were designed by the art director István Szirontai Lhotka. Cast * Maria Jacobini as Katja / Yamile * Harry Liedtke as Harry Russin * Magnus Stifter as Scheich * Arthur Wellin as Mohand * Leopold von Ledebur as Mifud * Viggo Larsen as Bob, Russins Freund * Louis Ralph as Max * Sergio Mari as Izzet * Else Wasa * Margarete Kupfer References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Gennaro Righelli German black-and-white films 1920s German films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Township, Michigan
Orient Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities: *Sears is a small farming community in the northwest part of the township, between US 10 and the railroad line, originally built the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway (later the Pere Marquette Railway. It has a medium-sized Amish community along with their stores and farms. The Sears post office serves ZIP code 49679, which covers most of Orient Township and the eastern half of Sylvan Township to the north along with a small portion of eastern Evart Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.75%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 803 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the township. The population density was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Heights (MBTA Station)
Orient Heights station is a rapid transit station in Boston, Massachusetts. The station serves the MBTA Blue Line. It is located off Bennington Street in East Boston's Orient Heights neighborhood. Formerly a Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad station under various names from 1875 to 1940, it reopened in 1952. The 1952-built station was closed in March 2013 for a complete rebuilding to provide full accessibility and reopened on November 26, 2013. Orient Heights station is the primary rapid transit connection for the Orient Heights neighborhood of East Boston, as well as for Winthrop. It also serves as a bus transfer station, with three routes connecting Winthrop and Orient Heights. Orient Heights Yard, the main Blue Line yard, branches off the main line just north of the station. Because of the proximity, Blue Line employees report to work at Orient Heights station. History BRB&L era The narrow gauge Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad (BRB&L) opened from East Boston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Heights
Orient Heights is a historic section of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is commonly considered part of East Boston; it is Boston's northernmost and northeasternmost neighborhood. The neighborhood sits on a hill, which measures 152 feet in elevation at its highest point. Boston's first Italian immigrants settled on the hill in the 1860s and 1870s, and the neighborhood has remained Italian-dominated since. The main thoroughfare through Orient Heights is Bennington Street, and the principal intersection, Orient Heights Square, is that of Bennington Street and Saratoga Street. History The hill of Orient Heights was once called Hog's Island, but was later renamed Breed's Island, not to be confused with Breed's Hill, the location of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The hill was one of the five islands that comprised East Boston prior to its annexation by Boston in 1836. Well into the 20th century, Italian and English were still spoken in roughly equal amounts in Orient H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient, Washington
Orient is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A BNSF rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395 U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road be .... The population at the 2010 census was 115. History Orient was the endpoint of a cable bucket tramway completed in 1892 that ran from the First Thought Mine. The First Thought Mine closed down in 1942. Orient was first settled in 1900 by Alec Ireland and by George Temple in 1901. Other mines, which were located in the area, Hidden Treasure mine, Red Lion mine, Copper butte mine, Globe mine, and Scotia mine. Orient School Orient is served by ''Orient School District No. 65''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient, Texas
Orient is an unincorporated community in northeastern Tom Green County, Texas, United States. The community's name originated from its location along the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. " '' Handbook of Texas
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Orient, South Dakota
Orient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. Orient got its start in 1887 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended into the area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 30 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 38 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. There were 30 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 46.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 3.06. The me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient, Oregon
Orient, Oregon, is an unincorporated community in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. The community is centered at SE Orient Drive at 302nd Avenue, near Gresham, which is the rough location of the former Orient Post Office. The area was home to the Orient Mill, a steam-driven sawmill founded by Andrew MacKinnon, an 1880 Scottish immigrant. MacKinnon's wife, Miyo Iwakoshi Miyo Iwakoshi was one of the first Japanese settlers in Oregon. She travelled to the state in 1880. She became known as the "Western Empress" among Japanese settlers due to her willingness to help History of Japanese Americans, Japanese Immigrants ..., was the first Japanese citizen to settle in Oregon. Demographics References External linksInformation on Orient, Oregon from RoadsideThoughts Unincorporated communities in Multnomah County, Oregon Unincorporated communities in Oregon {{MultnomahCountyOR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient, Ohio
Orient is a former village (United States)#Ohio, village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 270 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Orient is home to the Pickaway Correctional Institution and the Correctional Reception Center. History Orient was established as a station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the northwest corner of Scioto township. Local residents began seeking dissolution in January 2012. Thirty-three signatures were collected, one more than required by Ohio law to gain ballot access, but the county board of elections rejected the petition when it was found to have more signatures than those certified by the petition circulator. A new petition resulted in a May 2013 vote, in which the village residents supported dissolution by a margin of 38–30. Geography Orient is located at (39.804906, -83.154567). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 sqmi (0.31 km), all land. Gallery Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriental, North Carolina
Oriental is one of nine incorporated municipalities in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 880, according to the 2020 census. It is part of the New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The area was settled by Native Americans, who fished and farmed in the creeks and river long before Europeans arrived. Today, fewer than one percent of the town's residents are Native American. Land records date grants from the King of England to colonial farmers, although the King didn't actually own the land, and several current residents of the area can trace their family's genealogy to these times. The area was the haunt of pirates in the early days of European dominance. The famous pirate Edward Teach, or Blackbeard made his home in Bath, to the north of Oriental. The Midgettes (also Midyettes) and other old families who still have descendants in the town came much later, in the late 19th century. The town of Oriental was named after the Sailing Steamer Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
