khan, type of inn once found in the Middle East and parts of North Africa and Central Asia that effectively functioned as a trading centre and hostel. A square courtyard was surrounded by rows of connected lodging rooms, usually on two levels and arcaded. Although some stable space was provided,

khan, type of inn once found in the Middle East and parts of North Africa and Central Asia that effectively functioned as a trading centre and hostel. A square courtyard was surrounded by rows of connected lodging rooms, usually on two levels and arcaded. Although some stable space was provided,

India: The Deccan problem: …of which was that of Khan Jahān Lodī, governor of the Deccan. Khan Jahān was recalled to court after failing to recover Balaghat from Ahmadnagar. However, he rose in rebellion and fled back to the Deccan. Shah Jahān followed, and in December 1629 he defeated Khan Jahān and drove him…

Imran Khan is an antiestablishment politician in Pakistan who in 2022 became the first prime minister (2018–22) to be removed by a parliamentary vote. He rose to fame as a cricket player who led Pakistan’s national team to a Cricket World Cup victory in 1992. He later entered politics as a critic

Pakistan: Political decline and bureaucratic ascendancy: Along with a close associate, Khan Sahib, a former premier of the North-West Frontier Province, Mirza formed the Republican Party and made Khan Sahib the chief minister of the new province of West Pakistan. The Republican Party was assembled to represent the landed interests in West Pakistan, the basic source…

Khan Tängiri Peak, peak in the Tien Shan range of Central Asia, at the juncture of the boundaries between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China. Situated in a heavily glaciated mountain knot, the mountain rises to 22,949 feet (6,995 metres) and is the highest

Khan Tängiri Peak, peak in the Tien Shan range of Central Asia, at the juncture of the boundaries between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China. Situated in a heavily glaciated mountain knot, the mountain rises to 22,949 feet (6,995 metres) and is the highest

Khan Tängiri Peak, peak in the Tien Shan range of Central Asia, at the juncture of the boundaries between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China. Situated in a heavily glaciated mountain knot, the mountain rises to 22,949 feet (6,995 metres) and is the highest

Abdul Qadeer Khan was a Pakistani engineer, a key figure in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program who was also involved for decades in a black market of nuclear technology and know-how whereby uranium-enrichment centrifuges, nuclear warhead designs, missiles, and expertise were sold or traded to Iran,

Aamir Khan is an Indian film actor who is known for his consistent performances. His insistence on a complete script before shooting and working on only one film at a time heralded a new professionalism in Bollywood. In a career spanning more than three decades, Khan has acted in a wide range of

Abdul Qadeer Khan was a Pakistani engineer, a key figure in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program who was also involved for decades in a black market of nuclear technology and know-how whereby uranium-enrichment centrifuges, nuclear warhead designs, missiles, and expertise were sold or traded to Iran,

Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the foremost 20th-century leader of the Pashtuns (Pakhtuns, or Pathans; a Muslim ethnic group of Pakistan and Afghanistan), who became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was called the “Frontier Gandhi.” Ghaffar Khan met Gandhi and entered politics in 1919 during agitation over

Abdul Qadeer Khan was a Pakistani engineer, a key figure in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program who was also involved for decades in a black market of nuclear technology and know-how whereby uranium-enrichment centrifuges, nuclear warhead designs, missiles, and expertise were sold or traded to Iran,

Salman Khan is an Indian actor, film producer, and television host whose iconic roles, blockbuster hits, and mass appeal have earned him the status of a megastar in Bollywood. Over the years, he has become an inextricable part of popular culture in India. Khan, who started out as a model and actor

Robert Joffrey was an American dancer, choreographer, and director, founder of the Joffrey Ballet (1956). Joffrey’s father was an immigrant from Afghanistan, and his mother was Italian-born. He began studying tap dancing but soon turned to ballet with Mary Ann Wells, at whose school in Seattle he

Yahya Khan was a professional soldier who became commander in chief of the Pakistani armed forces in 1966 and was president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. Yahya was born to a family that was descended from the elite soldier class of Nādir Shāh, the Persian ruler who conquered Delhi in the 18th

Ali Akbar Khan was a composer, virtuoso sarod player, and teacher, active in presenting classical Indian music to Western audiences. Khan’s music is rooted in the Hindustani (northern) tradition of Indian music (see also Hindustani music). Khan was trained by his father, the master Alauddin Khan,

An ominous clacking of spurs and the clang of a belt buckle shatter a chilling lull. A thunderous voice echoes through a bare stony landscape, followed by maniacal laughter. In one of the most iconic scenes in Bollywood history, from the classic Sholay (1975; “Embers”), Indian actor Amjad Khan

Bismillah Khan was an Indian musician who played the shehnai, a ceremonial oboelike North Indian horn, with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Indian classical music artist. His name was indelibly linked with the woodwind instrument. Khan was born into a family of court musicians

Chaka Khan is an American singer whose incredible vocal range and dynamic stage presence helped make her the “Queen of Funk.” She has sold some 70 million records, backed by such hits as “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire” (both 1984). Yvette Stevens is the eldest of five children born to

South Asian arts: Bangladesh: Ebrahim Khan wrote Kamal Pasha (1926), a play about the Turkish liberator, a symbol of hope and reawakening, and Anwar Pasha, about the downfall of Anwar (Enver), who could not cope with the new historical forces.

Fazlur Khan was a Bangladeshi American civil engineer known for his innovations in high-rise building construction. He is regarded as the “father of tubular designs” for his contributions. Khan initially attended the Bengal Engineering College at the University of Calcutta in what is now Kolkata,

Fazlur Khan was a Bangladeshi American civil engineer known for his innovations in high-rise building construction. He is regarded as the “father of tubular designs” for his contributions. Khan initially attended the Bengal Engineering College at the University of Calcutta in what is now Kolkata,

Qarakhanid Dynasty: …999 Hārūn (or Ḥasan) Bughra Khān, grandson of the paramount tribal chief of the Qarluq confederation, occupied Bukhara, the Sāmānid capital. The Sāmānid domains were split up between the Ghaznavids, who gained Khorāsān and Afghanistan, and the Qarakhanids, who received Transoxania; the Oxus River thus became the boundary between the…

Imran Khan is an antiestablishment politician in Pakistan who in 2022 became the first prime minister (2018–22) to be removed by a parliamentary vote. He rose to fame as a cricket player who led Pakistan’s national team to a Cricket World Cup victory in 1992. He later entered politics as a critic

Jansher Khan is a Pakistani squash player considered to be among the sport’s most illustrious figures. For many years the name Khan had been synonymous with success in the game of squash. Unlike his older rival, Jahangir Khan (no relation), Jansher did not emerge from a squash-playing dynasty. His

Captain Marvel: From Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel and back: …Captain Marvel, Pakistani American teenager Kamala Khan was unveiled as the new Ms. Marvel in All-New Marvel Now! Point One no. 1 (January 2014). Writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Adrian Alphona revealed the character’s origins in Ms. Marvel no. 1 (February 2014). Khan’s powers, which included the ability to…

Lina Khan is a British-born American legal scholar who served as commissioner and chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 2021. Nominated by Pres. Joe Biden in March as one of five commissioners of the FTC, she was confirmed on June 15 by a Senate vote of 69–28. Later that day Biden

Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress considered to be one of the greatest female action movie stars, especially known for performing her own frequently dangerous stunts. She also earned accolades for her acting, and in 2023 she became the first Asian performer to win the Academy Award for best

Dilip Kumar was an Indian actor and one of the legendary stars of Bollywood. With his low-key, naturalistic acting style, he excelled in a wide range of roles. In addition to his acting, he was noted for his good looks, deep voice, and fine accent. He is regarded as a pioneer of method acting in

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani singer who is considered one of the greatest performers of qawwali, a Sufi Muslim devotional music characterized by simple melodies, forceful rhythms, and energetic improvisations that encourage a state of euphoria in the listener. Nusrat’s father, Ustad Fateh

Bismillah Khan was an Indian musician who played the shehnai, a ceremonial oboelike North Indian horn, with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Indian classical music artist. His name was indelibly linked with the woodwind instrument. Khan was born into a family of court musicians

Sadiq Khan is a British politician and attorney who was the first Muslim mayor of London (2016– ). Khan was the fifth of eight children born to Sunni Muslim parents who had arrived in Britain from Pakistan shortly before his birth. He grew up in a rented council-owned apartment; his father was a

Salim-Javed:

Salman Khan is an Indian actor, film producer, and television host whose iconic roles, blockbuster hits, and mass appeal have earned him the status of a megastar in Bollywood. Over the years, he has become an inextricable part of popular culture in India. Khan, who started out as a model and actor

Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian actor known for his powerful screen presence and global appeal. Commonly known as SRK (an abbreviation of his full name), he is regarded as one of the icons of Indian cinema and an integral part of popular culture. His portrayal of the romantic hero in Bollywood films

Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian actor known for his powerful screen presence and global appeal. Commonly known as SRK (an abbreviation of his full name), he is regarded as one of the icons of Indian cinema and an integral part of popular culture. His portrayal of the romantic hero in Bollywood films

Ravi Shankar: Early life and career: …sitar under the noted musician Ustad Allauddin Khan of the Maihar gharana (a gharana is a school of Indian classical music).

Yahya Khan was a professional soldier who became commander in chief of the Pakistani armed forces in 1966 and was president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. Yahya was born to a family that was descended from the elite soldier class of Nādir Shāh, the Persian ruler who conquered Delhi in the 18th

Indian actress Zeenat Aman has long been regarded as a trailblazer—she has been credited with helping revolutionize the Bollywood heroine and, more recently, redefining celebrity social media presence. Known for her work in films such as Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978;

Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. Few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an area as immense as China. The city has been an integral part of China’s history over the past

Nepal: Fall of the monarchy: …office until fellow CPN (UML), Jhalanath Khanal, took over in February 2011. By August, Khanal’s government had collapsed, and the UCPN (M)’s Baburam Bhattarai had assumed the office. Negotiations in the assembly on a new constitution fared no better under Bhattarai, and in May 2012 the assembly was dissolved, and…

Khānaqīn, city, northeastern Iraq. Located 5 miles (8 km) from the Iranian border at a rail terminus, Khānaqīn is a customs station and is situated on a main road used by Iranian Muslims on pilgrimages to Iraqi and Arabian holy cities. The outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) resulted in

Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. Few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an area as immense as China. The city has been an integral part of China’s history over the past

South Asian arts: Indian sculpture in the 2nd and 1st centuries bce: relief sculpture of Orissa: …twin hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri in Orissa represents yet another early Indian local idiom. The work is not of one period but extends over the first two centuries before Christ; the stages of development roughly parallel the styles observed at Sanchi Stupa No. II, Buddh Gaya, and the Great…

Heraklion, largest city, a dímos (municipality), and principal port of the Greek island of Crete and capital of the pereferiakí enótita (regional unit) Heraklion (Irákleio). It lies on the island’s north coast along the Sea of Crete, just northwest of the ancient Minoan capital of Knossos. The

Battle of the Ditch, an early Muslim victory that ultimately forced the Meccans to recognize the political and religious strength of the Muslim community in Medina. A Meccan army of 3,000 men had defeated the undisciplined Muslim forces at Uḥud near Medina in 625, wounding Muhammad himself. In

Khalsa: More commonly called amrit pahul (“the nectar ceremony”) but also known as khande ki pahul (literally, “ceremony of the double-edged sword”), it was centred on a belief in the transformative power of the revealed word. The word was recited while water for initiation was stirred with a double-edged…

India: External and internal rivalries: …alliance with another northern neighbor, Khandesh, which acted as a buffer between Bahmanī and the kingdoms of Malwa and Gujarat. On the pretext of giving aid to a Hindu chieftain who had revolted against Gujarat, he sent unsuccessful expeditions into Gujarat in 1429 and 1430. The latter defeat was especially…

skandha, according to Buddhist thought, the five elements that sum up the whole of an individual’s mental and physical existence. The self (or soul) cannot be identified with any one of the parts, nor is it the total of the parts. They are: (1) matter, or body (rūpa), the manifest form of the four

Vinaya Piṭaka: Khandhaka (“Divisions”; Sanskrit Vinaya-vastu, “Vinaya Subjects”), a series of 22 pieces (at least in the Pāli version) dealing with such matters as admission to the order; monastic ceremonies; rules governing food, clothing, lodging, and the like; and procedures for handling offenses and disputes. As in…

Khandwa, city, southwestern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated in an upland plateau region north of the Satpura Range on a tributary of the Narmada River. Khandwa is identified with the Kognabanda of the Greek geographer Ptolemy and is traditionally said to have been surrounded by

Abbas Kiarostami: In Khāneh-ye dūst kojāst? (1987; Where Is the Friend’s Home?), an eight-year-old boy must return his friend’s notebook, but he does not know where his friend lives. The second film, Zendegī va dīgar hich (1992; And Life Goes On…, or Life and Nothing More), follows the…

Thai literature: …and Khang lang phap (1937; Behind the Painting and Other Stories) by Siburapha (pen name of Kulap Saipradit), Ying khon chua (1937; The Prostitute) by K. Surangkhanang (Kanha Khiengsiri), and Phudi (1937; “The Gentry”) by Dokmai Sot (Buppha Kunchon), have since come to be regarded as classics. Of these, the…

Hangayn Mountains, range in central Mongolia. It extends northwest-southeast for about 500 miles (805 km), parallels the Mongolian Altai Mountains (south), and rises to a height of 12,812 feet (3,905 m) in Otgon Tenger Peak. Most of its northern drainage flows into the Selenge River, which, with

Chaniá, city, dímos (municipality), port, and capital of Chaniápereferiakí enótita (regional unit), on the northwestern coast of Crete, Greece. It was the capital of Crete from 1841 to 1971. The city lies along the southeastern corner of the Gulf of Khaniá and occupies the neck of the low, bulbous

Gulf of Khaniá, gulf on the northwestern coast of Crete (Modern Greek: Kríti), Greece. It is enclosed on the west by the north-south Rodhopós Peninsula, which rises to 2,454 feet (748 m) in Mount Títiron, and on the east by the mushroom-shaped Akrotíri Peninsula. The well-defined gulf is some 19

chronology: Muslim: Maḥmūd Ghāzān introduced the Khānian era in Persia in ah 701, which was a reversion to the regnal chronologies of antiquity. It continued in use for some generations, then the ordinary Hijrah era was reintroduced. A similar step was taken by Akbar when he established the Ilāhī era, which…

Gulf of Khaniá, gulf on the northwestern coast of Crete (Modern Greek: Kríti), Greece. It is enclosed on the west by the north-south Rodhopós Peninsula, which rises to 2,454 feet (748 m) in Mount Títiron, and on the east by the mushroom-shaped Akrotíri Peninsula. The well-defined gulf is some 19

Atom Egoyan: …which follows his wife, actress Arsinée Khanjian, as she returns to her homeland of Lebanon for the first time in 28 years.

Lake Khanka, shallow lake on the boundary between Siberia (Russia) and China. Most of the lakeshore is in the Primorsky territory of the Russian Far East; the northern shore is in Heilongjiang province of northeastern China. Much of the lake is surrounded by swampland. The lake varies in area from

Xankändi, city, southwestern Azerbaijan. Situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Karabakh Range, the city was founded after the October Revolution (1917) on the site of the village of Khankendy and was renamed Stepanakert in 1923 for Stepan Shaumyan, a leader of the Baku Commune. After

Bollywood: Rise of the superstar: …in India to describe actor Rajesh Khanna, who was featured in 15 consecutive hits between 1969 and 1971 and was the subject of a countrywide fan frenzy that involved obsessive displays such as letters written to him in blood. Khanna dominated the late 1960s and early ’70s with films such…

Bollywood: Rise of the superstar: …in India to describe actor Rajesh Khanna, who was featured in 15 consecutive hits between 1969 and 1971 and was the subject of a countrywide fan frenzy that involved obsessive displays such as letters written to him in blood. Khanna dominated the late 1960s and early ’70s with films such…

Chicago Marathon: Khalid Khannouchi (of Morocco and later the U.S.) won the most Chicago Marathons with four victories, and Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova set the women’s record with three career wins. In 2024 Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya tied the latter record and became the first women to run…

zāwiyah, generally, in the Muslim world, a monastic complex, usually the centre or a settlement of a Sufi (mystical) brotherhood. In some Arabic countries the Arabic term zāwiyah is also used for any small private oratory not paid for by community funds. The first North African zāwiyah, dating from

Alla Rakha was an Indian tabla player, widely acknowledged as one of the finest artists in India. Alla Rakha was a leading figure of the Punjab gharana (Hindi: community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) and was honored with the title ustad, a distinction reserved for master

al-Khansāʾ was one of the greatest Arab poets, famous for her elegies. The deaths of two of her kinsmen—her brother Muʿāwiyah and her half-brother Ṣakhr, both of whom had been tribal heads and had been killed in tribal raids sometime before the advent of Islam—threw al-Khansāʾ into deep mourning.

Khanty and Mansi, western Siberian peoples, living mainly in the Ob River basin of central Russia. They each speak an Ob-Ugric language of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic languages. Together they numbered some 30,000 in the late 20th century. They are descended from people from the south Ural

Ob-Ugric languages: …comprising the Mansi (Vogul) and Khanty (Ostyak) languages; they are most closely related to Hungarian, with which they make up the Ugric branch of Finno-Ugric. The Ob-Ugric languages are spoken in the region of the Ob and Irtysh rivers in central Russia. They had no written tradition or literary language…

Khanty and Mansi, western Siberian peoples, living mainly in the Ob River basin of central Russia. They each speak an Ob-Ugric language of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic languages. Together they numbered some 30,000 in the late 20th century. They are descended from people from the south Ural

Khanty and Mansi, western Siberian peoples, living mainly in the Ob River basin of central Russia. They each speak an Ob-Ugric language of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic languages. Together they numbered some 30,000 in the late 20th century. They are descended from people from the south Ural

Ob-Ugric languages: …comprising the Mansi (Vogul) and Khanty (Ostyak) languages; they are most closely related to Hungarian, with which they make up the Ugric branch of Finno-Ugric. The Ob-Ugric languages are spoken in the region of the Ob and Irtysh rivers in central Russia. They had no written tradition or literary language…

Khanty-Mansi, autonomous okrug (district), western Siberia, Russia. The Khanty-Mansi national okrug was established in 1930 for the Khanty (Ostyak) and Mansi (Vogul) peoples, although the majority of the present population are Russian settlers; the national okrug became an autonomous okrug in 1977.

Khanty-Mansi, autonomous okrug (district), western Siberia, Russia. The Khanty-Mansi national okrug was established in 1930 for the Khanty (Ostyak) and Mansi (Vogul) peoples, although the majority of the present population are Russian settlers; the national okrug became an autonomous okrug in 1977.

Khanty-Mansiysk, city and administrative centre of Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug (district), Russia, in the West Siberian Plain. Situated on the Irtysh River near its confluence with the Ob River, the city was formed in 1950 from the urban settlement of Khanty-Mansiysk (founded 1931) and the

Bābur: Victories in India: …and stood their ground at Khanua, 37 miles (60 km) west of Agra, on March 16, 1527. Bābur used his customary tactics—a barrier of wagons for his centre, with gaps for the artillery and for cavalry sallies, and wheeling cavalry charges on the wings. The artillery stampeded the elephants, and…

dermestid beetle: Major genera and species: The khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), a small beetle native to the Indian subcontinent, is a serious pest in most parts of the world. It is unique among dermestids because the larvae feed on stored grain.

Khāqānī was a Persian poet, whose importance rests mainly on his brilliant court poems, satires, and epigrams. His father was a carpenter and a Muslim and his mother was of Nestorian Christian origin. Brought up in poverty, he was fortunate to be educated by his learned uncle. As a young man he

Karakorum, ancient capital of the Mongol empire, whose ruins lie on the upper Orhon River in north-central Mongolia. The site of Karakorum may have been first settled about 750. In 1220 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, established his headquarters there and used it as a base for his

Kharagpur, city, south-central West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies just south of the Kasai River, about 70 miles (110 km) west-southwest of Kolkata (Calcutta). Kharagpur was originally only the railway suburb of Midnapore (Medinipur), but it is now an important rail junction, with

kharāj, a special Islāmic fiscal imposition that was demanded from recent converts to Islām in the 7th and 8th centuries. The origin of the concept of the kharāj is closely linked to changes in the status of non-Muslims and of recent converts to Islām in newly conquered Islāmic territories. The

Kharagpur, city, south-central West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies just south of the Kasai River, about 70 miles (110 km) west-southwest of Kolkata (Calcutta). Kharagpur was originally only the railway suburb of Midnapore (Medinipur), but it is now an important rail junction, with

Amur River, river of East Asia. It is the longest river of the Russian Far East, and it ranks behind only the Yangtze and Huang Ho (Yellow River) among China’s longest rivers. Its headwaters rise in Russia (Siberia), Mongolia, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China in the mountains

Khārān, town, north-central Balochistān province, Pakistan. It lies 6 miles (10 km) from the Baddo River. Long a caravan depot, it still trades in salt, millet, wheat, dates, melons, carpets, and baskets. The surrounding area is mostly desert but has cultivated tracts, dependent on flood

Khārān, town, north-central Balochistān province, Pakistan. It lies 6 miles (10 km) from the Baddo River. Long a caravan depot, it still trades in salt, millet, wheat, dates, melons, carpets, and baskets. The surrounding area is mostly desert but has cultivated tracts, dependent on flood

gaccha: …have survived, such as the Kharatara (located mainly in Rajasthan), the Tapa, and the Ancala. While the gacchas do not differ from one another in matters of doctrine, they do differ on issues of practice, in particular those practices relating to the sacred calendar and to ritual. The various gacchas…

India: Kalinga: Kalinga rose to prominence under Kharavela, dated with some debate to the 1st century bce. Kharavela boasts, perhaps exaggeratedly for a pious Jain, of successful campaigns in the western Deccan and against the Yavanas and Magadha and of a triumphal victory over the Pandyas of southern India.

Tripura: Cultural life: The Kharchi Puja—also known as the Festival of the 14 Gods—has its origins in tribal tradition but is now a major temple festival celebrated within a predominantly Hindu framework by both tribal and nontribal peoples; it takes place in Agartala every July and honours the deities…

muwashshaḥ: The last AB, called kharjah, or markaz, is usually written in vernacular Arabic or in the Spanish Mozarabic dialect; it is normally rendered in the voice of a girl and expresses her longing for her absent lover. Such verses make it probable that the muwashshaḥ was influenced by some…

Himalayas: Transportation: …over the 17,730-foot- (5,404-meter-) high Khardung Pass—the first of the high passes on the historic caravan trail to Central Asia from India. Many other new roads have been built since 1950.

Sansi: …themselves into two classes, the khare (people of pure Sansi ancestry) and the malla (people of mixed ancestry). Some are cultivators and labourers, although many are still nomadic. They trace their descent patrilineally and also serve as the traditional family genealogists of the Jat, a peasant caste. Their religion is…

Kharg Island, small Iranian island in the northern Persian Gulf, 34 miles (55 km) northwest of the port of Bushire (Būshehr). In the 15th century the Dutch established a factory (trading station) on the island, but in 1766 Kharg was taken by pirates based at Bandar-e Rīg, a small Persian port north

Al-Wāḥāt al-Khārijah, oasis in the Libyan (Western) Desert, part of Al-Wādī al-Jadīd (“New Valley”) muḥāfaẓah (governorate), in south-central Egypt. It is situated about 110 miles (180 km) west-southwest of Najʿ Ḥammādī, to which it is linked by railroad. The name Wāḥāt al-Khārijah means “Outer

Al-Wāḥāt al-Khārijah, oasis in the Libyan (Western) Desert, part of Al-Wādī al-Jadīd (“New Valley”) muḥāfaẓah (governorate), in south-central Egypt. It is situated about 110 miles (180 km) west-southwest of Najʿ Ḥammādī, to which it is linked by railroad. The name Wāḥāt al-Khārijah means “Outer

Al-Wāḥāt al-Khārijah, oasis in the Libyan (Western) Desert, part of Al-Wādī al-Jadīd (“New Valley”) muḥāfaẓah (governorate), in south-central Egypt. It is situated about 110 miles (180 km) west-southwest of Najʿ Ḥammādī, to which it is linked by railroad. The name Wāḥāt al-Khārijah means “Outer

Sonia Gandhi: She was succeeded by Mallikarjun Kharge in 2022.

Khargone, city, southwestern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated just north of the Satpura Range and lies mostly on the east bank of the Kundi River (a tributary of the Narmada River). Khargone is a major agricultural produce and timber market and is engaged in cotton ginning and

Khargone, city, southwestern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated just north of the Satpura Range and lies mostly on the east bank of the Kundi River (a tributary of the Narmada River). Khargone is a major agricultural produce and timber market and is engaged in cotton ginning and

India: Lingua francas: …Hindi, known by linguists as Khari Boli, which originated in Delhi and an adjacent region within the Ganges-Yamuna Doab (interfluve). During the Mughal period (early 16th to mid-18th century), when political power became centered on Delhi, Khari Boli absorbed numerous Persian words and came to be used as a lingua…