Ryukyu Kingdom: The Ryukyu Kingdom was a kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879. It was ruled as a tributary state of imperial Ming China by the Ryukyuan monarchy, who unified Okinawa Island to end the Sanzan period, and extended ... (History) [95%] 2023-12-19 [Former kingdoms]
Writing in the Ryukyu Kingdom: The Ryukyu Kingdom (1372–1879) on Okinawa Island used various writing conventions, all of which were markedly different from spoken registers. A unique feature of Ryūkyū's writing conventions is that in the Old Ryūkyū period (?–1609), it developed a predominantly kana ... [73%] 2023-12-17 [Culture in Okinawa Prefecture] [Japanese literature]...
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom: The diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, headed by the Foreign Secretary. The prime minister and numerous other agencies play a role in setting policy, and many institutions and businesses ... (Overview of the foreign relations of the United Kingdom) [66%] 2024-01-13 [Foreign relations of the United Kingdom]
University of the Ryukyus: The University of the Ryukyus (琉球大学, Ryūkyū Daigaku), abbreviated to Ryūdai (琉大), is a Japanese national university in Nishihara, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1950, it is the westernmost national university of Japan and the largest public university in Okinawa Prefecture. (Japanese University in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan) [62%] 2023-10-08 [Japanese national universities] [Universities and colleges established in 1950]...
The Ryukyu Castles of Okinawa: The medieval Ryukyu castles on the island of Okinawa, Japan are impressive testimony to the kingdom's power and wealth from the 12th to 16th century CE. Notable castles include Shuri Castle, the royal residence, and four excellent examples of ... [61%] 2019-06-13
The Kingdom (film): The Kingdom is a 2007 action thriller film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Jennifer Garner. The film is set in Saudi Arabia, and is based on the 1996 bombing of the Khobar housing complex ... (Film) [58%] 2024-01-10 [2007 films] [American political thriller films]...
The Kingdom (Bush album): The Kingdom is the eighth studio album by English rock band Bush. It was originally scheduled to be released in May 2020 but it was later pushed back to a release date of 17 July 2020. (Bush album) [58%] 2024-01-10 [2020 albums] [Bush (British band) albums]...
The Kingdom (novel): The Kingdom is the third in a series of adventure novels by Clive Cussler, co-authored by Grant Blackwood, whose main characters are adventurers and treasure hunters Sam Fargo and his wife, Remi. The book's hardcover edition was first ... (Novel) [58%] 2023-09-22 [2011 American novels] [Novels by Clive Cussler]...
Archipiélago Ryukyu: ,[1] oficialmente en japonés islas Nansei (南西諸島, Nansei-Shotō? , «Islas del Suroeste»), es el archipiélago más meridional de Japón. Con una superficie estimada en 4700 km², es la patria del idioma ryukyuense y del karate. [57%] 2023-05-26
Ryukyu arc: The Ryukyu arc (琉球弧, Ryūkyū-ko) is a volcanic island arc system of Japan's triple junction formed by the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate between Ryukyu Trench to the south-east and the Okinawa Trough to ... (Earth) [57%] 2023-12-04 [Volcanic arcs]
Ryukyu Islands: The Ryukyu Islands are a subtropical Japanese island chain in the East China Sea, running southwesterly for about 700 miles (1,127 kilometres) between Kyushu, one of the main Japanese islands, towards Taiwan. The more northerly islands are part of ... [57%] 2023-12-18
Ryukyu flycatcher: The Ryukyu flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is native to Okinawa and Ryukyu in Japan. (Biology) [57%] 2023-12-16 [Ficedula]
Ryukyu dog: The Ryukyu dog (琉球犬, Ryūkyū-inu or Ryūkyū-ken) is an endangered, medium-sized breed of dog indigenous to Okinawa, Japan. There were as few as 400 Ryukyu as of 2015. [57%] 2023-12-15 [Dog breeds originating in Japan]
Archipielago Ryukyu: ,[1] oficialmente en japonés islas Nansei (南西諸島, Nansei-Shotō? , «Islas del Suroeste»), es el archipiélago más meridional de Japón. Con una superficie estimada en 4700 km², es la patria del idioma ryukyuense y del karate. [57%] 2023-05-26
Ryukyu Islands: The Ryukyu Islands (琉球列島, Ryūkyū-rettō), also known as the Nansei Islands (南西諸島, Nansei-shotō, lit. "Southwest Islands") or the Ryukyu Arc (琉球弧, Ryūkyū-ko), are a chain of Japanese islands that stretch southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan: the Ōsumi, Tokara, Amami, Okinawa, and Sakishima Islands (further ... (Chain of Japanese islands that stretch southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan) [57%] 2024-09-30 [Ryukyu Islands] [Archipelagoes of Japan]...