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unusual facts about Guinea-Bissau–United States relations


Guinea-Bissau–United States relations

The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau on June 14, 1998, in the midst of violent conflict between forces loyal to then-President Vieira and the military-led junta.


1815 in poetry

Lord Byron, Hebrew Melodies, including "She Walks in Beauty", "The Destruction of Sennacherib" published in April with musical settings; though expensive at a cost of one guinea, over 10,000 copies sell; by summer, an edition of Byron's poems without the musical settings is published.

A Shabby Genteel Story

Unfortunately, he is not wealthy enough to support his tastes and is in Margate because he can hide from his Creditors there: "He was free of his money; would spend his last guinea for a sensual gratification; would borrow from his neediest friend; had no kind of conscience or remorse left, but believed himself to be a good-natured, devil-may-care fellow; had a good deal of wit, and indisputably good manners, and pleasing, dashing frankness in conversation with men."

A. cinnamomea

Aglaia cinnamomea, a plant species found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Angola–United States relations

This was thwarted by the Tunney/Clark amendment, passed by a Democratic congress forbidding any involvement.

Aruba–United States relations

Joran van der Sloot, Aruban resident sought by an arrest warrant from the United States

Australian War Memorial

Notable displays on the Western side include a complete and particularly historic Lancaster bomber known as G for George, a Japanese Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine sunk during a raid on Sydney Harbour in 1942, rare German aircraft such as the Me 262 and Me 163, and a restored Japanese A6M Zero, that was flown in combat over New Guinea.

Ballamodou Conde

Ballamodou "Balla" Conde (born 18 October 1973 in Conakry) is a retired Guinean footballer, who played as a midfielder.

Bayot language

Bayot (Baiot, Baiote, Bayotte) is a language of southern Senegal, southwest of Ziguinchor in a group of villages near Nyassia, in northwestern Guinea-Bissau, along the Senegalese border, and in the Gambia.

Bernard Narokobi

In April 2009, The Guardian described him as one of Papua New Guinea's "living national icons", along with Michael Somare and Mal Michael.

Bolwarra

Eupomatia laurina, a shrub originating from Australia and New Guinea, providing an Australian spice.

C. major

Copiula major, a frog species found in Indonesia and possibly Papua New Guinea

C. robustum

Calophyllum robustum, a flowering plant species found only in Papua New Guinea

C17H26O3

Paradol, the active flavor constituent of the seeds of Guinea pepper

Carlos Gomes Júnior

He was a delegate to PAIGC's Fifth Congress in December 1991, and in the first multiparty elections, held in 1994, he was elected to the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau from the 26th Electoral District.

Death adder

All members of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea

Doura

For the town in Guinea see Doura, Guinea, for the Palestinian town in Hebron, see Dura, Hebron, for the neighborhood in Baghdad, see Dora, Baghdad

Eritrea–United States relations

The treaty granted the United States control and expansion of the important British military communications base at Kagnew near Asmara.

Eucalypt

Eucalyptus deglupta has naturally spread the furthest from its Eucalyptus genus Australian geographic origins, as the only species known growing naturally in the nearby northern hemisphere, from New Guinea to New Britain, Sulawesi, Seram Island to Mindanao, Philippines.

Evolution of the Dutch Empire

Dutch New Guinea was retained separately until 1962, when it was transferred to Indonesia under pressure from the United States amid the escalation of the Vietnam War.

Fe'i banana

More recent genetic studies suggest they are close to M. lolodensis and M. peekelii, both from New Guinea and neighbouring islands.

Francisco Mendes

In addition to his face being featured in 500 Pesos Guineense, many schools and streets bearing his name can be seen throughout Guinea-Bissau, and Francisco Mendes International Airport in Praia, Cape Verde was named in his honour.

Ghana–United States relations

Ghana – United States relations have generally been friendly since Ghana's independence, except for a period of strained relations during the later years of the Nkrumah regime.

Herman van Speult

On 21 January 1623 had he prepared two ships for an expedition to islands near New Guinea, to map more of New Guinea, and to explore for "the South Land".

History of Guinea

France negotiated Guinea's present boundaries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the British for Sierra Leone, the Portuguese for their Guinea colony (now Guinea-Bissau), and Liberia.

HMAS Uralba

She was based in Brisbane as a minefield tender for a couple of years before moving to Milne Bay, New Guinea as a stores and armaments carrier.

Iran–United Kingdom relations

On 19 June 2009, the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei described the British Government as the "most evil" of those in the Western nations, accusing the British government of sending spies into Iran to stir emotions at the time of the elections, although it has been suggested by British diplomats that the statement was using the UK as a "proxy" for the United States, in order to prevent damaging US–Iranian relations.

Jamie Brazier

Jamie Brazier made his debut for Papua New Guinea in an ICC Trophy warm-up match against Scotland at the Kaiteur Cricket Club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Japanese transport Oigawa Maru

She left Rabaul, New Britain on 1 March 1943, as part of Operation 81, carrying a cargo of troops, equipment, fuel, landing craft and ammunition for Lae, New Guinea.

Joseph Clemens

The couple had never had any children, and Mary spent the rest of her life, from the outbreak of war in the Pacific when she was evacuated from New Guinea, in Australia, most of it working at the Queensland Herbarium.

Justo Bolekia Boleká

His work has been studied by American professors interested in Afro-Hispanic literary production, and has been included in anthologies of poetry (Literatura de Guinea Ecuatorial, de Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo y Mbare Ngom Faye, 2000; La voz y la escritura 2006: 80 nuevas propuestas poéticas, 2006).

K. David Harrison

Harrison has done field work on endangered languages in Siberia and Mongolia Tuvan, Tsengel Tuvan, Tofa, Ös, Tuha, Monchak, Munda, and also in Paraguay, Chile, Papua New Guinea, and India.

Macau–United States relations

The legislature passed an anti-terrorism law in April 2002 that includes provisions that are consistent with the requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1373.

Mount Loura

1515 m (Fello Loura in the Pular language) is the northernmost point and highest peak in the Fouta Djallon in northern Guinea.

Namibia–United States relations

In addition to the Embassy, the Centers for Disease Control, Peace Corps, and the Defense Department have offices in Windhoek.

Paraguay–United States relations

In September 2009 Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo revoked plans for US troops to hold joint military exercises and development projects after stating that he no longer thinks that hosting troops taking part in the US department of defence’s "New Horizons" programme was worthwhile.

Pila language

Maia language, a Papuan language of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Piqueti Djassi Brito Silva

Piqueti Djassi Brito Silva (born 12 February 1993 in Bissau), is a Guinea-Bissauan footballer who plays for Sporting Braga B as a forward.

Pre-Imperial Mali

All future mansas would have to be chosen from the Keita clan, and the city-state of Niani (in present-day Guinea) would become the federal capital.

Rudinilson Silva

Rudinilson Gomes Brito Silva (born 20 August 1994 in Bissau) aka Rudinilson Silva or Rudinilson, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Benfica B as a defender.

Rwanda–United States relations

American business interests have been small; currently, private U.S. investment is limited to the tea industry, franchising (FedEx, Coca-Cola, Western Union, and MoneyGram) and small holdings in service and manufacturing concerns.

S. typica

Similipepsis typica, a moth species known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe

Samatiguila

The French explorer René Caillié spent five days in Samatiguila in July 1827 on his journey from Boké, in present day Guinea, to Timbuktu in Mali.

Samori Ture

1830 in Manyambaladugu (in the Konyan region of what is now southeastern Guinea), the son of Dyula traders, Samore grew up in West Africa being transformed by growing contacts with the Europeans.

Singapore–United States relations

The United States first opened a consulate in Singapore in 1836, appointing Joseph Balestier to the post of consul.

Siradiou Diallo

After attending the 7th World Scout Jamboree in Bad Ischl, Austria, he spent four years studying in the capital of Guinea and in 1955, he entered École normale supérieure William Ponty.

Sporting Clube Farim

Sporting Clube Farim is a Guinea-Bissauan football club based in Farim.

Stigmaphyllon

One species (S. bannisterioides) is also found in seashore vegetation along the Atlantic Coast from southern Mexico to northern Brazil, in the West Indies, and along the coast of western Africa (Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone).

Taiwan–United States relations

and the first ever Direct Election of the Presidency of Republic of China in 1996 and President Lee Teng-hui's 1995 visit to Cornell University of the United States that incurred the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis and the US intervention by deploying two aircraft carrier battlegroups near Taiwan Strait amid missile tests by People's Liberation Army in the nearby coastal provinces of People's Republic of China.

The Vicar of Wakefield

I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion: I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him.

Yanga, Veracruz

Yanga, the cimarron leader after whom it is named, was an enslaved African of the Yang-Bara tribe from around present-day Guinea.


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