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  Angam Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angam Day is a holiday recognized in the Republic of Nauru.
Angam Day is a day of celebration and a time of reflection for the Nauruan people.
The Angam girl, Eidegenegen Eidagaruwo, didn't make it back from Truk for she had died of malnutrition and yaws like most of the other Nauruans who had died in Truk.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Angam_Day   (487 words)

  
 Angam Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Australian Administrator at the time Brigadier General Griffith held a population count and in a meeting with the local chiefs declared that the population of Nauruans was low and if the Nauruans were to survive as a race the population should be no less than 1,500.
It was declared that when the population of 1,500 was reached, that day would be a public holiday and would be celebrated every year.
In addition to this, the baby who completed the set target would be the Angam Baby and it shall receive gifts and honour.
americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Eidegenegen_Eidagaruwo   (518 words)

  
 NAURU Celebrates Angam Day
There was a great celebration and the event was commemorated by declaring the day a public holiday, called
This day has always since been celebrated, except during the years of the Second World War, when the Nauruan population once more dropped under 1,500.
It was not until March 1949, that, again, the 1,500th Nauruan was born and Amgam Day was celebrated for the first time since 1941.
www.un.int /nauru/angumday.html   (246 words)

  
 Angam Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ANGAM DAY is a day of celebration and a time of reflection for theNauruan people.
The Angam girl, Eidegenegen Eidagaruwo, didn't make it back from Truk for she had died of malnutrition and yaws like most of the other Nauruans who had died inTruk.
Eventhough Bethel Enproe was born on a differentdate, October 26 is still held as the official Angam Day.
www.therfcc.org /angam-day-68633.html   (457 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Angam Day
Jump to: navigation, search October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining.
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Jump to: navigation, search March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Angam-Day   (1075 words)

  
 Angam Day -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The (A native or inhabitant of Nauru) Nauruan word angam means: "jubilation", "celebration", "to have triumphed over all hardships" or "to have reached a set goal" or "coming home".
ANGAM DAY is a day of (Any joyous diversion) celebration and a time of reflection for the Nauruan ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively) people.
In addition to this, the (A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk) baby who completed the set target would be the Angam Baby and it shall receive gifts and honour.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/An/Angam_Day.htm   (486 words)

  
 History of Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1932, the first Angam Baby was born.
The matter is being pursued in an Australian court, and initial judgments have been in favor of Nauru.
The government is desperately in need of money to pay off salary arrears of civil servants and to continue funding the welfare state built up in the heady days of phosphate mining (Nauruans pay no taxes).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Nauru   (783 words)

  
 Angam Day - Wikipedia
Das Erste Angam war 1932, das Zweite Angam 1949.
Das nauruische Wort angam oder "añam" bedeutet soviel wie "Jubel", "Freude", "Feier", "Triumph über alle Widrigkeiten" oder "Heimkehr".
Oktober, das Datum des ersten "Angam Days", immer noch der offizielle "Angam Day".
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Angam_Day   (347 words)

  
 *Ø*  Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine | Book of Days | October 26 | Angam Homecoming Day Nauru Gunfight at the ...
On both occasions the Nauruan population recovered and on reaching the magical figure of 1,500, a number considered to be the minimum required for the survival of a population, Angam Day was declared.
She was depicted either as a cow or in human form wearing a crown consisting of a sun disk held between the horns of a cow...
The day was the 26th of October (because he died “six days before All Hallow’s Mass Day”), and the year is now generally thought to have been 899, not 900 or 901 as was previously accepted.
www.wilsonsalmanac.com /book/oct26.html   (3677 words)

  
 FMD - Reference Library : Holiday Definitions
The day is held to commemorate the landing of the Anzac forces in the Dardanelles, Gallipoli in 1915.
International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men.
Respect-for-the-Aged Day, is the day for showing respect and affection for the elderly who have devoted themselves to the society for many years, and for celebrating their long life.
www.fmd.co.za /FMD/xtra/holiday_descriptions_05_04.htm   (7259 words)

  
 WVA
Since Srivas Angam is the Gupta Rasa-lila Stali, it is very significant that the first world-wide mela of the WVA will be celebrated there and he requested all present not to miss the opportunity to participate in the mela activities there.
In that day and time, the sectarianism of Mohamedism and Hinduism was so rampant, it all but destroyed the peaceful serenity of Vrndavan and to a greater extent, India.
The one-day affair which began quite timidly picked up momentum as the day progressed and the participants became so inspired with the cooperative spirit envisioned by the WVA between neighboring missions that they decided to hold a mela every three months.
www.wva-vvrs.org /nltr/news1.htm   (4671 words)

  
 Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, a bank could be established with as little as $25,000 without visiting the island or maintaining records.
At present, Nauru's days as a banking centre are waning, with anti-avoidance legislation having been introduced and foreign hot money leaving the country.
In October 2005 this legislation - and its effective enforcement - led the FATF the lifting of the "non-cooperative" designation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nauru   (1224 words)

  
 Correspondents Report - Budget gives Nauru reality check
SEAN DORNEY: On election day in Nauru, I pulled out my recorder when I saw a big parade of cars, motorcycles and scooters that I mistakenly thought was a show of support for one of the candidates.
It was on a public holiday, Angam Day, which marks the day that Nauru's population reached a self-sustainable level last century after disease had imperilled their future as a people.
DAVID ADEANG: As you know, Sean, Angam Day is a day celebrated in Nauru as the culmination of an important population milestone for Nauru, essentially reflecting the rebirth of the community… of the Nauruan community on Nauru.
www.abc.net.au /correspondents/content/2004/s1236244.htm   (922 words)

  
 Culture of Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The official national holiday is the independence day on 31 January, however Angam Day is considered as the further national holiday.
It was described as "the greatest day in the history of our people".
Nauru had pushed the German competitor Riesa during the combat tuning in Lahti particularly toward its financial power from the field.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Nauru   (528 words)

  
 Read about Angam Day at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Angam Day and learn about Angam Day here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The first Angam was in 1932 and the second time in
Brigadier General Griffith held a population count and in a meeting with the local chiefs declared that the population of Nauruans was low and if the Nauruans were to survive as a race the population should be no less than 1,500.
Boe celebrated when Bethel Enproe Adam was born to parents Kenye and Clarence Adam.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Angam_Baby   (449 words)

  
 Visitors Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The three festivals islanders celebrate are Independence Day (31 January), Constitution Day (17 May) and Angam Day (26 October).
Angam means 'homecoming', and this day commemorates the various times in Nauru's history when the size of the Nauruan population returned to 1500, thought to be the minimum number necessary for survival.
October 26 - Angam Day (commemorates the various occasions when the Nauruan population reached 1,500 people, which is considered the minimum required for survival).
www.pacificislandtravel.com /nauru/about_destin/visitorsinfo.asp   (994 words)

  
 Factum - Face the Fact: 10/01/2004 - 10/31/2004
In its early days, the city was the target of many Indian raids, and to this day many forts and trading posts remain (including Fort Springfield and Fort Sensible).
The day of the Sabbath was viewed as one dedicated to God, not one of relaxation and strict prohibitions on permissible activities were inacted.
Since there was no air conditioning in those days, it was always better to have a cabin on the shady side of the ship as it passed through the Mediterranean and Suez area.
factum.blogspot.com /2004_10_01_factum_archive.html   (7279 words)

  
 It's all in the Timing! -- AUMzine Issue 1
Each day of the week is ruled by one of the first seven of the nine lords, viz., Sunday by Soorya, Monday by Chandra, Tuesday by Angaaraka, Wednesday by Budha, Thursday by Guru, Friday by Sukra and Saturday by Sani.
The first is when the night meets the day, the second is when morning meets afternoon and the third is when day meets night.
Each lunation is divided into 30 tithis or lunar days with each tithi defined as the time required for the longitude of the moon to increase by 12 degrees over the longitude of the sun.
agasthiar.org /AUMzine/0001-timing1.htm   (1970 words)

  
 Pramaadhi New Year - 0546 hours GMT, April 14, 1999 -- AUMzine Issue 4
As we mentioned in the article on timing, each day has pancha angam or five attributes that are important.
To hear the spiritual calendar being read by elders on the new year day is a blessing indeed.
To listen to the attributes of the day, vaaram, thithi, nakshatram, yogam, karanam and the devatas associated with them, the positions of the nine lords (nava grahas) and other features of the celestial world as they are on the new year day is an important spiritual exercise.
www.agasthiar.org /AUMzine/0004-ny2.htm   (779 words)

  
 Angam Day
Das nauruische Wort angam bedeutet soviel wie "Jubel" "Freude" "Feier" über alle Widrigkeiten" oder "Heimkehr".
Oktober wird der "Angam Day" in Nauru Nationalfeiertag betrachtet.
Erste Angam war 1932 das Zweite Angam 1949.
www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Angam_Day.html   (374 words)

  
 Global Holidays, Ecommerce Info Center
Celebrates the day when the population reached its pre-World War II level.
Anniversary of the day a constitution was adopted in 1952.
It is on the anniversary of the day the National Liberation Army declared victory over the Somoze dictatorship.
www.ecominfocenter.com /global/travel/holidays/n.html   (695 words)

  
 Día De Angam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Los medios del angam de la palabra de Nauruan: "jubilation", "celebración", "haber triunfado sobre todas las dificultades" o "para haber alcanzado una meta del grupo" o "venir a casa".
El DÍA de ANGAM es un día de la celebración y de una época de la reflexión para la gente de Nauruan.
La muchacha de Angam, Eidegenegen Eidagaruwo, no lo hizo detrás de Truk para ella había muerto de la desnutrición y de la guiñada como la mayoría del otro Nauruans que había muerto en Truk.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/d%ed/D%EDa%20De%20Angam.htm   (533 words)

  
 NAURU, Travel and Tourism: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nauru to the United Nations
Independence Day is celebrated here on January 31, Constitution Day on May 17, and Angam Day October 26.
Angam Day celebrates is a special occasion that celebrate various times in Nauru's history when the population of the country returned back to 1500.
Air Nauru is the national airlines of the country and connect it with Pohnpei, Manila, Guam, Tarawa, Suva-Nadi, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
www.un.int /nauru/tourism.html   (486 words)

  
 Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Nauru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Swimming is good at a couple of places, including the boat harbour, but at some places it is not recommended owing to the treacherous currents.
Not much is known of traditional Nauruan life, and even less is known about the island's history before Captain John Fearn came across it in 1798 as he was sailing from New Zealand to China.
In the early days of mining the company paid half a penny to those Nauruans holding land in mined areas per ton of phosphate shipped, and the annual amount shipped was generally between one half and two million tons.
www.statraveluk.lonelyplanet.com /pacific/nauru/index.html   (2267 words)

  
 Factum - Face the Fact: 10/24/2004 - 10/30/2004
Dildo is a town on the southeastern Dildo Arm of Trinity Bay on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, about 100 kilometres west-northwest of St. John's.
It offers picturesque scenery, several bed and breakfasts, the Dildo Museum interpretive centre, the Historic Dildo Days celebration in August, the first cod hatchery in the province on Dildo Island, and a replica of a giant squid caught in Dildo in 1933.
Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia; only 53 km south of Equator.
factum.blogspot.com /2004_10_24_factum_archive.html   (923 words)

  
 Holidays currently supported
Day for respecting the demilitarization and neutralisation of Aland
Day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival (Educational Institutions only)
Day of the Region of Castilla y León
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 Member Counties Public Holidays 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In lieu of Australia Day on 26 January
Youth Day (to be observed Friday 14 March)
President’s Day (to be observed Monday 2 June)
www.forumsec.org.fj /general/fsmcph2003.htm   (24 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Nauru
At present, Nauru's days as a banking centre are waning, with anti-avoidance legislation introduced and foreign hot money leaving the country.
Gastronomic Trends - Modern day Nauru offers little in the way of cuisine.
Its relatively high per capita GDP and western quality of life have led to a thorough suffusion of fast food chains throughout the island.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Nauru   (1457 words)

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