List of China-related topics - List of China-related topics This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. The list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see an article that should be here but is not (or one that should not be here but is), please do update the page accordingly. Misc 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Wikipedia discussions/working pages See Wikipedia:History standards for China-related articles Wikipedia:Manual of Style for China-related articles Wikipedia:Naming.
Democracy - properly represent both the 'will of the people' and to do what is 'right', but to quote Winston Churchill: 'Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried.' Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Distinctions 1.1 Direct democracy 1.2 Indirect democracy 1.2.1 Role of party 1.3 Right to vote and to candidate 2 Elections as rituals 2.4 Tyranny of the majority 3 Scaling to global Democracy 4 Referenda and semi-direct democracy 5 "Democracy" versus "Republic" 6 Alternative models of democracy 7 See also 7.5 References 7.6 External Links Distinctions Democratic governments can be divided into different types, based on a number of different distinctions. One such distinction is that between "direct" and "indirect" democracy. Direct democracy A direct democracy is a political system in which.
Chicago, Illinois - Mexico. The first rail line to Chicago, the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad was completed the same year. Chicago would go on to become the transportation hub of the United States with it road, rail, water and later air connections. Chicago also became home to nationwide retailers offering catalog shopping utilizing these connections like Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck and Company. A simulated-color image of Chicago, taken by Landsat 7 In 1855 the level of the city was raised 4 to 7 feet with individual buildings jacked up and fill brought in to raise streets above the swamp. The 1860 Republican National Convention in Chicago nominated home state candidate Abraham Lincoln. In 1871, most of the city burned in the Great Chicago Fire. In the following years, Chicago architecture would become.
North Korea - North Korea The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. To the south it borders South Korea with which it formed a single nation until 1948. Its northern border is predominantly with China, and a small section with Russia. It is more commonly known locally as Buk Chosŏn ("North Chosŏn"; 북조선 北朝鮮). Buk Han ("North Han"; 북한 北韓) is commonly used in South Korea, as is the revised romanisation of Chosun Minjujui Inmin Gonghwa-guk for the official name. 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국 Chosun Minchu'chui Inmin Konghwa'guk (In Detail) National motto: One is sure to win if he believes in and depends upon the people Official language Korean Capital P'yŏngyang President, Supreme People's Assembly Presidium Kim Yong-nam1.
Mary Robinson - Northern Ireland deserved to be consulted as part of the deal. Robinson remained on in the Seanad for four more years. Many of the issues she had campaigned for had been tackled. Contraception was legal though still restricted, women were on juries, the marriage bar on women in the civil service many years gone. To the surprise of many, she decided not to seek re-election to Seanad Éireann in 1989. One year later, however, the Irish Labour Party approached her about the Irish presidency, for which an election was due. She thought she was being asked her legal advice about the sort of policy programme party leader Dick Spring was proposing. As she read the briefing notes, she began to realise that the programme was aimed at her. After a lot.
Japan - Ga Yo Internet TLD .JP Calling Code 81 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Introduction 2 History 3 Politics 4 Prefectures 5 Geography 6 Economy 7 Demographics 8 Culture 9 Miscellaneous topics 10 External Links 10.1 Official 10.2 Other Introduction Japan (Nippon/Nihon 日本, literally "the origin of thesun") is a country in Far East Asia located between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, and east of the Korean peninsula. Japan is also known as "The Land of the Rising Sun." Japan comprises a chain of islands, the largest of which are, from south to north, Shikoku (四国), Kyushu (九州), Honshu (本州, the largest island), and Hokkaido (北海道). The Japanese name Nippon is used on stamps and for international sporting events, while Nihon is used more often within Japan. It is.
Government of the United States - about the national government of the United States. For information about the state and local governments, see: Politics of the United States and the individual state entries. The government of the United States, established by the Constitution, is a federal republic of 50 states. The national government consists of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The head of the executive branch is the President of the United States of America. The legislative branch consists of the United States Congress, while the Supreme Court of the United States is the head of the judicial branch. The legal system of the United States is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Legislative branch 2 Executive branch 2.1 The Executive.
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List of WOSM members - sex (United States) or race (Israel). World Organization of the Scout Movement Members Country Membership (from 2000 or most recent available info) Name of Member Organization Year Current Scouting Organization joined WOSM Year Member Organization was founded Albania 1,730 Besa Skaut Albania 1999 1922 Algeria 11,120 Scouts Musulmans Algériens 1963 1939 Angola 13,777 Associação de Escuteros de Angola 1998 1998 Argentina 44,981 Scouts de Argentina 1922 1912 Armenia 2,256 Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun 1997 1912 Australia 98,084 Scouts Australia 1953 1908 Austria 13,785 Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs 1922 1912 Azerbaijan 1,414 Azerbaican Skaut Assosiasiyasi 2000 1997 the Bahamas 729 The Scout Association of the Bahamas 1974 1913 Bahrain 1,820 Boy Scouts of Bahrain 1970 1953 Bangladesh 908,435 Bangladesh Scouts 1974 19 Barbados 3,032 Barbados Boy Scouts Association 1969 1972 Belarus.
Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood - Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It was established in October 26 1986. The party is currently led by its Chairman, Mr. Frederick Fung Kin-kee. Within the pro-democracy camp, ADPL took a relatively moderate and middle stance. It emphasized more on livelihood issues, and supported an increase in profits and salary taxes (which would have little impact on the grassroot level) while opposing sales tax. The group also called for an increase in education and grassroot medical expenses. Historical development The ADPL was one of the three major pro-democracy groups in the 80s. It catered for grassroot interests, aiming to improve the lifelihood of the grassroots. In 1990, some members of the ADPL (such as Lee Wing-tat and Albert Chan) joined the United Democrats of Hong Kong (which later.
Education in the People's Republic of China - Education in the People's Republic of China Education in the People's Republic of China Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Education policy 2 The education system 2.1 New Directions 2.2 Compulsory Education Law 2.3 Key Schools 3 Primary education 3.4 Primary Schools 3.5 Preschool Education 3.6 Special Education 4 Secondary education 4.7 Middle Schools 4.8 Vocational and Technical Schools 5 Higher education 5.9 Background 5.10 Modernization Goals in the 1980s 5.10.1 Entrance Examinations and Admission Criteria 5.10.2 Changes in Enrollment and Assignment Policies 5.10.3 Scholarship and Loan System 5.10.4 Study Abroad 5.11 Educational Investment 6 Teachers 7 Adult education 7.12 Role in Modernization 7.13 Alternative Forms 7.14 Literacy and Language Reform 8 See also 9 References Education policy During the Cultural Revolution, higher education in particular suffered tremendous losses;.
Republic of China - Republic of China The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國, Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó) is a state that currently administers Taiwan, Penghu, and several outlying islands of Fujian, namely Quemoy and Matsu. The term Taiwan is often used synonymously with the Republic of China and "China" is used to mean the People's Republic of China. Succeeding the Qing Dynasty in China, the Republic of China (ROC) administered Mainland China from 1911 to 1949, until it was defeated by the Chinese Communists, and has administered Taiwan from 1945 until the present. The provisional capital is Taipei and official capital remains the city of Nanjing in Mainland China. (See also: Min Guo) Since the founding of the People's.
2002 in politics - 2002 in politics Years in politics: 2000-2001-2002-2003-2004 - list of years in politics Events January 1- Eduardo Duhalde is appointed President of Argentina. He appoints Jorge Capitanich as cabinet chief, Carlos Ruckauf as foreign minister; Felipe Solá becomes governor of Buenos Aires. January 1- Safet Halilovic becomes President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. January 1- Manuel Andrade Díaz takes office as governor of Tabasco. Janyary 1- Kaspar Villiger becomes president of Switzerland; Pascal Corminboeuf becomes president of the Council of State of Fribourg; Claudio Lardi president of the government of Graubünden; Anita Rion president of the government of Jura; Ulrich Fässler Schultheiss of Luzern; Herbert Bühl president of the government of Schaffhausen; Rolf Ritschard Landammann of Solothurn; and Francine Jeanprêtre president of the Council of.
Constitution of the Republic of China - Constitution of the Republic of China The Constitution of the Republic of China (中華民國憲法) is currently the basic governing document for the areas controlled by the Republic of China, namely all of Taiwan Province, Taipei and Kaohsiung municipalities, and Kinmen county and part of Lienchiang county of Fujian Province. The constitution itself was drafted before the fall of Mainland China to the Communists, and was in part drafted as a means of creating a coalition government between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China. It was adopted by the National Assembly on December 25, 1946, promulgated by the National Government on January 1, 1947, and went into effect on December 25, 1947. The Constitution was seen as the third and final stage of Kuomintang reconstruction of.
History of Singapore - Singapore as Pu-luo-chung, or island at the end of a peninsula. In 1320, however, the Mongol court sent a mission to a place called Long Yamen (Dragon's Tooth Strait) to get elephants. This probably referred to Keppel Harbour. A visitor from China, Wang Dayuan, who came around 1330, called the main settlement Pancur (spring), and reported that there were Chinese already living here. One of the earliest references to Singapore as Temasek, or Sea Town, was found in the Javanese Nagarakretagama' of 1365. The name was also mentioned in a Vietnamese source at around the same time. By the end of the 14th century, the Sanskrit name, Singapura (Lion City), became commonly used. At that time, Singapore was caught in the struggles between Siam (now Thailand) and the Java-based Majapahit Empire.
Hippolyte Taine - formed lifelong friendships with several of his schoolfellows who afterwards were to exercise a lasting influence upon him. Among these were Prévost-Paradol, for many years his closest friend; Planat, the future "Marcelin" of the Vie Parisienne; and Cornélis de Witt, who introduced him to Guizot in 1846. Public education was the planned career after Taine's remarkable school successes. In 1848 he accordingly took both his baccalauréat degrees, in science and letters, and passed first into the École Normale; among his rivals, who passed in at the same time, were About, Sarcey, Libert, and Suckau. Among those of Taine's fellow-students who afterwards made a name in teaching, letters, journalism, the theatre and politics, etc., were Challemel-Lacour, Chassang, Aubé, Perraud, Ferry, Weiss, Yung, Gaucher, Gréard, Prévost-Paradol and Levasseur. Taine made his influence felt.
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan This article is part of the History of Afghanistan series. Pre-Islamic period of Afghanistan Islamic conquest of Afghanistan Durrani Empire European influence in Afghanistan Reforms of Amanullah Khan and civil war Reigns of Nadir Shah and Zahir Shah Daoud's Republic of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Afghanistan History of Afghanistan since 1992 This article is about Communist rule in Afghanistan (1978-1992). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Communists take power, 1978 2 Opposition forces 3 The Soviet invasion, December 1979 4 The search for popular support 5 Internal refugees: flight to the cities 6 Factionalism 7 Mohammad Najibullah, 1986-1992 8 The Soviet decision to withdraw, 1986-1988 9 The Geneva accords, 1987-1989 10 The failure to bring peace 11 Pakistan's attempt at a political solution,.
State Council of China - State Council of China The State Council (国务院 Pinyin: Guowu Yuan) is the chief administrative body of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and contains the heads of each governmental department and agency. There are about 50 members in the Council. Standing Committee members of the State Council include the premier, four vice-premiers, five state councilors, and the secretary-general. The State Council meets once a month. Its standing committee meets twice a week. The vice-premiers and state councilors are nominated by the premier, and appointed by the president with National People's Congress' (NPC) approval. The premier is nominated and appointed by the president with NPC approval. Incumbents may serve two successive five-year terms. Each vice premier oversees certain areas of administration. The secretary-general,.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China - General Secretary of the Communist Party of China The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China and heads the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China. The General Secretary is the highest ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China. Previously, the Chairman was the highest position in the CPC hierarchy, but that position was abolished on September 11, 1982. The current Secretary-General is Hu Jintao. List of General Secretaries Deng Xiaoping (1956-1957) Hu Yaobang (1980-1987) Zhao Ziyang (1987-1989) Jiang Zemin (1989-2002) Hu Jintao (since 2002) See also: Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Political position ranking of PRC People's Republic of China Politics of China.
Economy of China - Economy of China This article is on the economy of Mainland China. See also: Economy of Hong Kong, Economy of Macau, and Economy of Taiwan. Since 1978 the People's Republic of China (PRC) government has been moving the economy from a Soviet-style centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented economy but still within a rigid political framework of Communist Party of China control. To this end the authorities have switched to a system of household responsibility in agriculture in place of the old collectivization, increased the authority of local officials and plant managers in industry, permitted a wide variety of small-scale enterprise in services and light manufacturing, and opened the economy to increased foreign trade and investment. The government has emphasized raising personal income and consumption and.
