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Kim
Kim may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kim (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Kim (surname), a list of people and fictional characters ** Kim (Korean surname) *** Kim dynasty (other), several dynasties *** Kim family (other), various Korean families and clans **** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il Sung in 1948 ** Kim, Vietnamese form of Jin (Chinese surname) * Kim (footballer, born 1933), Brazilian footballer Alcy Martha de Freitas * Kim (footballer, born 1980), Brazilian footballer Carlos Henrique Dias * Andy Kim (singer), Canadian singer and songwriter Andrew Youakim (born 1946) * Sandra Kim, Belgian singer Sandra Caldarone (born 1972) * Kim people, an ethnic group of Chad Arts, entertainment and media * Kim (album), ''Kim'' (album), a 2009 album by Kim Fransson * Kim (song), "Kim" (song), 2000 song by Eminem * "Kim", a song by Tkay Maidza, 2021 * Kim (novel), ''Kim'' (novel), by Rudyard Kipli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim (given Name)
Kim is a male and female unisex given name. It is also used as a diminutive or nickname for names such as Kimber, Kimberly, Kimberley, Kimball and Kimiko. In Kenya it is short for various male names such as Kimutai and Kimani. In Vietnam it is also a unisex name. A notable use of the name was the fictional street urchin Kimball O'Hara in Rudyard Kipling's book ''Kim'', published in 1901. The name is also found in the opening of Edna Ferber's 1926 novel ''Show Boat'', whose female protagonist, Magnolia names her baby daughter Kim; the name was inspired by the convergence of the three states Kentucky, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Roc ..., and Missouri – where the child was born. From the 1900s to the 1960s, the name Kim was mainly given to boys, despi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim (1984 Film)
''Kim'' is a 1984 British television film directed by John Davies and based on Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel ''Kim''. The film stars Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, John Rhys-Davies, Nadira, Julian Glover, Jalal Agha, Raj Kapoor and Ravi Sheth in the title role. Plot Kim ( Ravi Sheth) is a 13-year-old street orphan in Lahore of the 19th century (1894). Kim thinks he is native, but he's actually of British origin, the son of an Irish soldier and an unknown mother (unlike the novel on which it is based, Kim's mother is not portrayed as Irish, but it is made clear that Kim is white). Kim is hired as a guide by a travelling Tibetan lama (Peter O'Toole) on a search for a river where Budda hurled an arrow, turning it into a place of redemption. When he finds his father's regiment and the British military discover his origins and his real name, Kimball O'Hara, he's placed in an English college. His nature, however, is opposed to the regimentation expected for the son of a British soldier, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim, Tajikistan
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Kim, Republic Of Bashkortostan
Kim (russian: links=no, Ким) is a rural locality (a selo) in Aksyonovsky Selsoviet, Alsheyevsky District, Bashkortostan The Republic of Bashkortostan or Bashkortostan ( ba, Башҡортостан Республикаһы, Bashqortostan Respublikahy; russian: Республика Башкортостан, Respublika Bashkortostan),; russian: Респу́блик� ..., Russia. The population was 878 as of 2010. There are 10 streets. Geography Kim is located 36 km southwest of Rayevsky (the district's administrative centre) by road. Aksyonovo is the nearest rural locality. References Rural localities in Alsheyevsky District {{Alsheyevsky-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim, Gujarat
Kim is a census town in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Demographics India census, Kim had a population of 18,638. Males constitute 53.49% of the population and females 46.51%. Kim has an average literacy rate of 89.25%: male literacy is 92.74%, and female literacy is 85.22%. In Kim, 12.38% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Railway Kim railway station is located on the Western Railway Western Railway may refer to: * Western Railway (Austria) * Hanoverian Western Railway, Germany * Western Railway zone, on Indian Railways * Württemberg Western Railway, Germany See also * Westbahn (other) * Western Railroad (disambigua ... Mumbai – Vadodara Segment. It is 24 km from Surat, 105 km from Vadodara. References Suburban area of Surat Cities and towns in Surat district {{Surat-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim, Chad
Kim is a sub-prefecture Mayo-Kebbi Est Region in Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Repub .... References Populated places in Chad {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touboro
Touboro is a town and commune in North Region Cameroon. Refugees An April 10, 2014 report says: "Thousands of refugees, fleeing the violence of armed groups (Séléka Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sél� ... and Anti-balaka) are concentrated in the towns of Mbaimboum and Touboro, on the border between the two Countries. Neither the local authorities nor international organizations are providing care for these people, who are left on their own or, in the best cases, can count on the solidarity of relatives and friends from Cameroon." See also * Communes of Cameroon References Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002 Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Identity Ministries
Kingdom Identity Ministries (KIM) is a self-described "outreach ministry" based in Harrison, Arkansas, which advocates racism, antisemitism, and extreme homophobia. Its website states that it "is an outreach ministry to God's chosen race" by which it means "the White, European peoples" whom it calls the " true Israel". It adheres to the white supremacist theology which is known as Christian Identity. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers it "the largest supplier in existence of materials related to Christian Identity". It primarily functions as a distributor of books, tracts, and audiotapes about Christian identity and offers correspondence courses through its American Institute of Theology. KIM also produces the ''Herald of Truth'' radio program which is broadcast on shortwave, satellite, and Internet radio. In addition to Christian Identity material, KIM also circulates other white supremacist material. For example, it sends white supremacist pamphlets to rural communities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao
Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao (KIM) was a dedicated organization that sought to establish an independent state in Mindanao, Philippines. The group was led by an Afghan-trained cleric known as Humam Abdul Najid. It was sometimes described as an umbrella organization composed of the Jemaah Islamiyah, the Abu Sayyaf, and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. According to the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research, the KIM had five founders; Zulkifli Abdhir, who was killed on January 25, 2015 by Special Action Force officers during the raid that culminated in the Mamasapano clash, Amir M, Amir Abtol Rahman, Amir Kuptu and Amir Humam Abdul Najid. The group had reportedly adopted the flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief, Emmanuel Bautista, confirmed the existence of the group in August 2013, although reports about the group were made as early as two years before.- See also * Peace process with the Bangsamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Independence Movement
The Kenya Independence Movement (KIM) was a political party in Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , .... History The KIM was established in August 1959 by African members of the Legislative Council, and was led by Julius Gikonyo Kiano, Tom Mboya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.Robert M. Maxon & Thomas P. Ofcansky (2014) ''Historical Dictionary of Kenya'', Rowman & Littlefield, p168 Primarily a Kikuyu and Luo party, its formation was a response to the establishment of the multiracial Kenya National Party, and membership was restricted to Africans.James P. Hubbard (2010) ''The United States and the End of British Colonial Rule in Africa, 1941-1968'', McFarland, p264 The two also differed on independence, with the KIM demanding it by 1961, whilst the KNP had settled o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofa Language
Tofa, also known as Tofalar or Karagas, is a moribund Turkic language spoken in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast by the Tofalars. Recent estimates for speakers run from 93 people to fewer than 40. Classification Tofa is most closely related to the Tuvan language and forms a dialect continuum with it. Tuha and Tsengel Tuvan may be dialects of either Tuvan or Tofa. Tofa shares a number of features with these languages, including the preservation of *d as /d/ (as in ''hodan'' "hare" - compare Uzbek ''quyon'') and the development of low tones on historically short vowels (as in *''et'' > ''èt'' "meat, flesh"). Alexander Vovin (2017) notes that Tofa and other Siberian Turkic languages, especially Sayan Turkic, have Yeniseian loanwords. Geographical and demographical distribution The Tofa, who are also known as the Tofalar or Karagas, are an indigenous people living in southwestern Irkutsk Oblast Irkutsk Oblast (russian: Ирку́тская о́бласть, Irkutskaya oblast; bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Language (Sierra Leone)
The Bom language (alternates: Bome; Bomo) is an endangered language of Sierra Leone. It belongs to the Mel languages, Mel branch of the Niger–Congo language family and is particularly closely related to the Bullom So language. Most speakers are bilingual Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Eu ... in Mende. Use of the Bom language is declining among members of the ethnic group. Speakers The number of speakers range from 15 to 1669 (Census 2015) for Krim and 20 to a few hundred for Bom. Classification Bom is a Northern Bullom language. The Krim dialect (also known as Dilan Hassan) is considered by speakers to be distinct, as speakers have separate ethnic identities. References External links Bom entry in the UNESCO Red Book of Endangered Languages [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
