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Sulu (other)
Sulu is a province of the Philippines. Sulu may also refer to: Locations Philippines * Sulu Archipelago, in the Philippines * Sulu Sea, in the southwestern area of the Philippines * Apostolic Prefecture of Sulu, a Catholic missionary jurisdiction in the Sulu Archipelago from 1953 to 1958 * Sultanate of Sulu (1457–1917), in the Philippines ** Royal House of Sulu of the Sultanate of Sulu Estonia * Sulu, Rapla County, village in Märjamaa Parish, Rapla County, Estonia * Sulu, Tartu County, village in Kambja Parish, Tartu County, Estonia People * Aytaç Sulu (born 1985), German-Turkish football player * Suluk (Turgesh khagan), or Sulu (died c. 738), leader of the Turgesh confederation Fictional characters * Hikaru Sulu, fictional character in ''Star Trek'' * Sulu (''Captain Underpants)'' Other uses * Sulu (skirt), a garment worn in Fiji See also * Zulu (other) Zulu may refer to: Zulu people * Zulu Kingdom or Zulu Empire, a former monarchy in what is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulu
Sulu (), officially the Province of Sulu ( Tausūg: ''Wilāya sin Lupa' Sūg''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sulu), is a province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago and part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Its capital is Jolo on the island of the same name. Maimbung, the royal capital of the Sultanate of Sulu, is also located in the province. Sulu is along the southern border of the Sulu Sea and the northern boundary of the Celebes Sea. History Pre-Spanish and Spanish eras Prior to the arrival of Islam in Sulu, the province used to adhere to local animist religions; this later changed to Hindu and Buddhist belief systems. Throughout this time, the Kingdom of Lupah Sug had been established centuries before Islam arrived. The advent of Islam around 1138 through merchants and traders had a distinct influence on Southeast Asia. The coming of Arabs, Persians and other Muslims paved the way for the arrival of religious missionaries, traders, schol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
