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LiWA Living Web Archives (Research Project)
Liwa may refer to: Places ; Chad *Liwa (sub-prefecture) in Mamdi Department ; Indonesia * Liwa, Indonesia ; Oman * Liwa, Oman, a Wilayah (province) in Oman ; ; Poland * Liwa, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, a village in northern Poland * Liwa (river), a river in Poland ; United Arab Emirates *Liwa Oasis, Abu Dhabi People * Zofia Gomułkowa, born Liwa Szoken * Tom Liwa Other uses *Liwa (Arabic), meaning district, banner, or a military rank *Liwa (music), traditional dance in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Eastern Saudi Arabia. * Liwa Chemicals, chemicals company in UAE *'' Al Liwaa'', daily newspaper in Lebanon * ''Al Liwaa'' (newspaper), daily newspaper in Mandatory Palestine * Long Island Wrestling Association, LIWA *Sanjak A sanjak or sancak (, , "flag, banner") was an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans also sometimes called the sanjak a liva (, ) from the name's calque in Arabic and Persian. Banners were a common organization of nomad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamdi Department
Mamdi () is one of two departments in Lac, a region of Chad. Its capital is Bol. See also * Departments of Chad The provinces of Chad have been divided into 120 Department (country subdivision), departments since 2024. The departments are listed below, by name and by former region. Departments sorted by name Departments grouped by region (prior to ... References Departments of Chad Lac Region {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liwa (music)
Līwa ( / ALA-LC: ''laywah'') is a Culture of Eastern Arabia, Khaleeji traditional dance of African dance, African origin performed in Eastern Arabia (Arab states of the Persian Gulf), mainly within communities of descendants of people from the Swahili Coast (Mainland Tanzania, Tanzania and Zanzibar). It is also performed by the African-descended Sheedi community, as well as the Baloch people, Baloch of Makran Coast and Karachi area. Overview A large number of male participants arrange themselves into a circle, which is anchored by one or several drum players. A man paces in the middle of the group playing a simple reed instrument called ''Mizmar (instrument), mizmar'' or ''surnai'', whose plaintive sharp sound reminds the listener of an oboe. The circle claps and dances in place, while individuals join a line which rhythmically paces around the inside of the circle. The Liwa is a more casual dance than the others, and can be performed with great spirit and banter from the young men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Liwaa (newspaper)
''Al Liwaa'' () was a daily newspaper which was published in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine, from 1935 to 1939. It supported the Al Husayni family of Palestine. It was one of the six leading newspapers in the Mandatory Palestine during the 1930s. History and profile ''Al Liwaa'' was founded in Jerusalem in 1935, and its first issue appeared on 2 December 1935. Jamal al-Husayni was its publisher who was the leader of the Palestine Arab Party. Khalid al-Farakh managed the paper. It was edited by Emil Ghuri and George Salah al-Khoury. Othman Qassim, and Mahmud Chirqas also served as editors of the paper which featured both local and international news. ''Al Liwaa'' was mostly read in cities and was not popular among rural Palestinians. It was financed by the Supreme Muslim Council. The paper adopted a nationalistic political stance and was close to the Palestine Arab Party. Therefore, it was among the supporters of the Al Husayni family and was a fierce critic of the British ruler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Liwaa
''Al Liwaa'' () is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Lebanon and headquartered in Beirut. It is one of the leading Arabic dailies in the country. In addition, it is one of the oldest publications in Lebanon. History and profile ''Al Liwaa'' was founded in 1963. The publisher of the paper is Dar Al Liwaa for Press and Publishing which was founded by Abed Al Ghani Salem. As of 2013 Salah Salem was the editor-in-chief of the daily. The daily had a pro-March 14 alliance stance. It is published in broadsheet format. Distribution and circulation ''Al Liwaa'' is distributed across both Arab countries such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Syria, and in European countries, including France, Britain, Greece, Portugal, and Spain. The paper sold 26,000 copies in 2003. Charges and attacks In 1996, ''Al Liwaa'' was charged by the government with defaming the president and prime minister, and publishing materials deemed provocative to one religious sect. In July 2003, Amer Mashmoushi, a journ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liwa Chemicals
Liwa Petroleum & Industrial Supplies is a trading company in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors and focuses on specialized equipment and services, as well as representing international EPC contractors and pipeline providers in Abu Dhabi, where the company is headquartered. History Liwa first began operating as a petroleum company in 1939. Due in part to the area's large petroleum sources, the company was able to grow locally. By the 1950s, Liwa had become one of the leading companies in the United Arab Emirates. Liwa concentrated on the regional, Middle East petroleum market, however, which limited the company's international exposure. Businessman Salah Salem Al-Shamsi opened Liwa Chem in the late 1990s, allowing Liwa to enter the chemicals industry. Throughout recent years Liwa has transformed from a chemicals and petroleum company into a trader, supplier and service contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company partners with different organizations and companies fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries by area, fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 12th-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of Geography of Saudi Arabia, its terrain consists of Arabian Desert, arid desert, lowland, steppe, and List of mountains in Saudi Arabia, mountains. The capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities (52.56% of the country's population of 1,501,635). Bahrain spans some , and is the List of countries and dependencies by area, third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. though locally the islands were controlled by the Shia Jarwanids, Jarwanid dyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. , the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, its most populous city and is an international hub. Islam is the State religion, official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business. The United Arab Emirates Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates, oil and natural gas reserves are the world's List of countries by pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liwa (Arabic)
Liwa (, , "ensign" or "banner") has developed various meanings in Arabic: *a banner, in all senses (flag, advertising banner, election publicity banner, etc.) *a district; see also: banner (administrative division) *a level of military unit with its own ensign, now used as the equivalent to brigade *an officer commanding a number of ''liwa'' units, now equivalent to a major general In Turkish, liva (, ''livâ'') was used interchangeably with ''sanjak'' to describe the secondary administrative divisions into which the provinces of the Ottoman Empire were divided. After the fall of the empire, the term was used in the Arab countries formerly under Ottoman rule. It was gradually replaced by other terms like ''qadaa'' and '' mintaqa'' and is now defunct. It is only used occasionally in Syria to refer to the Hatay Province, ceded by the French mandate of Syria to Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liwa, Indonesia
Liwa is the capital of West Lampung Regency, Lampung province, Indonesia. Liwa City Center, West Lampung Regency, Pesanggerahan established Sultan Kepaksian Paksi Pak Sekala Brak Palace Gedung Dalom in the 14th century AD. Kepaksian this is located at the foot of Mount Pesagi (the highest mountain in Lampung) which is the forerunner of the Lampung tribe today. See also * 1994 Liwa earthquake * 1933 Sumatra earthquake The 1933 Sumatra earthquake or Liwa earthquake affected southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on 25 June at 04:54 UTC+07:00, WIB. The earthquake had an estimated surface-wave magnitude () of 7.5–7.7 and occurred at a shallow depth of . It was caused by ... References West Lampung Regency Districts of Lampung Regency seats of Lampung Populated places in Lampung {{Lampung-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Liwa
Tom Liwa (born Thomas Greiner, 25 October 1961) is a German singer-songwriter who has been performing as a solo artist in addition to being a founding member and frontman of the band Flowerpornoes. While his artistic solo output long went unnoticed by German mainstream news sources and radio stations, he was recognised early on for his work with the band. In recent years, he has been receiving increased attention due both to a steady fan-base and various collaborations and contributions, e.g. to Klee's 2006 album ''Zwischen Himmel und Erde''. Liwa has cited Joni Mitchell's ''Hejira'' as one of his favourite albums and as a major musical influence, and has named Neil Young as an early idol. Biography In 1986, Tom Liwa was a founding member and became frontman of the band, Flowerpornoes, in his native Duisburg. The four albums released during this period mainly featured English lyrics. Liwa has stated that he had in fact already begun writing German lyrics but that at the time Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zofia Gomułkowa
Zofia Gomułkowa, or Zofia Gomułka (born Liwa Szoken; 12 May 1902 – 27 November 1986), was a wife of First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party, Władysław Gomułka, leader of communist Poland from 21 October 1956 until 20 December 1970. Zofia was a pro-Soviet activist since the age of 18, as well as an executive member of the delegalized Communist Party of Poland (KPP) in the interwar period. After the Soviet takeover of Poland at the end of World War II, she initially worked as her husband's secretary and later, as a communist functionary in the Warsaw headquarters of PZPR. Life Liwa Szoken was born in 1902 in Warsaw, to an impoverished family of Orthodox Jews. She left her home at the age of 16, and in 1920 joined the Communist Party of Poland delegalized in 1919. She worked at a match factory Płomyk in the Warsaw neighbourhood of Pelcowizna '' (pl)'', part of Praga-Północ. She met Władysław Gomułka (a Catholic by birth, and an ironworker) at the age of 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
