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Chara (river) The Chara (; , ''Çaara'') is a left tributary of the Olyokma in Eastern Siberia, Russia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Together with the Olyokma, river Chara gives its name to the Olyokma-Chara Plateau (Олёкмо-Чарско ...
, a river in Russia * Chara (rural locality), a rural locality (a ''selo'') in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia * Chara Airport, an airport in Russia near the rural locality * Chara Sands, a sanded area in Siberia, Russia


Science

* ''Chara'' (alga), a genus of algae in the family Characeae * ''Chara'' (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae *
CHARA array The CHARA (Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy) array is an optical interferometer, located on Mount Wilson, California. The array consists of six telescopes operating as an astronomical interferometer. Construction was completed in ...
, a telescope *
Beta Canum Venaticorum Beta Canum Venaticorum (β Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated Beta CVn, β CVn), also named Chara , is the second-brightest star in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. It is a nearby solar-type star, about distant based on its stell ...
or Chara, a star *Chara or Southern dogs, a constellation including Beta Canum Venaticorum and
Cor Caroli Cor Caroli is a binary star in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. It is the brightest star in the constellation, lying at the third magnitude. The International Astronomical Union uses the name "Cor Caroli" specifically for th ...


People

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Chara (singer) , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single ''Heaven''. She is known for her song " Swallowtail Butterfly (Ai no Uta)", the theme song for the 1996 Shunji Iwai film ''S ...
, Japanese singer * Chara (surname) * Chara people, ethnic group in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia


Other uses

* ''Chara'' (magazine), a Japanese Yaoi/Shōjo magazine *
Chara language Chara (alternatively Ciara or C’ara) is an Afro-Asiatic language of the North Omotic variety spoken in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region of Ethiopia by 13,000 people. Status Chara is geographically situated to the sout ...
, the language of the Chara people * USS ''Chara'' (AKA-58), a 1944 Achernar class attack cargo ship * Chara (''Undertale''), a video game character


See also

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Charabanc A charabanc or "char-à-banc" (often pronounced "sharra-bang" in colloquial British English) is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early coach (vehicle), motor coach, usually open-topped, common in UK, Britain during the early part of the 20th ...
, a type of vehicle common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century *
Charas (disambiguation) Charas is a form of cannabis. Charas may also refer to: * Charas (1976 film), ''Charas'' (1976 film), a 1976 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra and Hema Malini * Charas (2004 film), ''Charas'' (2004 film), a 2004 Bollywood film starring Uday Chop ...
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Ceará (disambiguation) Ceará is a state in northeast Brazil. Ceará may also refer to: Sports * Ceará Sporting Club, a Brazilian football team based in the state of Ceará * Ceará (footballer) (born 1980), Brazilian footballer Vessels * Brazilian landing ship ...
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Chaka (disambiguation) Chaka may refer to: People * Shaka (1787–1828), Zulu king * Chaka (tagger) (born 1972), American graffiti artist * Chaka Bey (died ), Turkish emir and adventurer * Chaka of Bulgaria (died 1300), tsar of Bulgaria from 1299 to 1300 * Chaka ...
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Chakra (disambiguation) Chakra is a focal point in ancient meditation practices of Indian religions. Chakra may also refer to: * Sudarshana Chakra or chakra, a discus weapon used by the Hindu deity Vishnu Arts and entertainment * ''Chakra'' (1981 film), a 1981 Indian ...
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Chala (disambiguation) Chala is a region in Peru. Chala may also refer to: Places India * Chala, Gujarat, a census town * Chala, Kannur, a suburb of Kannur in Kerala * Chala, Thiruvananthapuram, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala Peru * Chala, Peru, a town ...
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Char (disambiguation) Char may refer to: People *Char Fontane, American actress * Char Margolis, American spiritualist * René Char (1907–1988), French poet *The Char family of Colombia: **Fuad Char, Colombian senator ** Alejandro Char Chaljub, mayor of Barranquilla ...
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Chard (disambiguation) Chard is a leaf vegetable. Chard may also refer to: * Chardonnay or Chard, a grape variety or a varietal wine made from the Chardonnay grape * Chard (name) * Chard, Alberta an alternative name for a hamlet of Janvier South, in Canada * Chard, Cre ...
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Charm (disambiguation) Charm or Charms may refer to: Arts and entertainment * The Charms, an American garage rock band * Otis Williams and the Charms, an American doo-wop group * ''The Charm'' (Bubba Sparxxx album), 2006 * ''Charm'' (Danny! album), 2006 * ''Charm'' ...
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Chart (disambiguation) A chart is a graphical representation of data. Chart or CHART may also refer to: * A specific type of map, for example: ** Aeronautical chart, a representation of airspace and ground features relevant to aviation ** Nautical chart, a representa ...
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