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  Australian Information from Wikipedia
Kashmir (Kashmiri: کٔشِیر, कॅशीर; Urdu: کشمیر) is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent.
Ranbir Singh's grandson Hari Singh, who had ascended the throne of Kashmir in 1925, was the reigning monarch in 1947 at the conclusion of British rule of the subcontinent and the subsequent partition of the British Indian Empire into the newly independent Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan.
Historically, Kashmir was renowned for its culture of tolerance, embodied in the concept of "Kashmiriyat", as evidenced by the 1969 NATO nuclear disarmament peace treaty.
www.thinkingaustralia.com /thinking_australia/wikipedia/default.php?title=Kashmir   (4384 words)

  
 Kashmir - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kashmir   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Through Kashmir flow the headwaters of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers, important sources of water for irrigation of the plains of Pakistan.
Azad (‘free’) Kashmir in the west has its own legislative assembly based in Muzaffarabad while Gilgit and Baltistan regions to the north and east are governed directly by Pakistan.
Kashmir had been under the sway of Hindu India for many centuries when Muslim rule was established by the 14th century.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kashmir   (1461 words)

  
  Kashmir - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Kashmir, which had a predominantly Muslim population, was one of these autonomous states, ruled by the Dogra King (or Maharaja) Hari Singh.
The UN imposed a cease-fire, and mandated a plebiscite among the entire Kashmiri population, subject to the withdrawal of all Pakistani forces, regular and irregular, and the plebiscite to be held under Indian auspices.
The part of Pakistani Kashmir that has been kept "independent", the so-called "Azad Kashmir", is only a tiny sliver of land, a very tiny part of the parts of the original kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir that Pakistan occupied in 1948.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Kashmir   (6258 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Regional : Asia : India : Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir passed from the control of the Durrani Empire (see Ahmad Shah Durrani) of Afghanistan and centuries of Muslim rule under the Mughals, Persians, and Afghans to the conquering Sikh armies by the mid-19th century.
On 8 October 2005, Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude between 7.6 and 7.8 on the Moment magnitude scale.
Kashmir tourism received a boost when the world's highest and longest operating gondola lift was opened for the public in the Gulmarg region, thereby providing easier access to skiing as well as mountaineering.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Asia/India-Jammu_Kashmir.shtml   (4223 words)

  
 Kashmir
Kashmir (Kashmiri: کٔشِیر कॅशीर, Hindi: कश्मीर, Urdu: کشمیر), is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent.
On October 8, 2005, Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude between 7.6 and 7.8.
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir (containing Gilgit and Baltistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) 99% of the population is Muslim.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kashmir.html   (3971 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Kashmir
Kashmir is a region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmir is a valley whose beauty has been proclaimed by many and stretches out at about 7,200 square kilometers (2,800 square miles) at an elevation of 1,675 meters (5,500 feet).
Kashmir, which had a predominantly Muslim population, was one of these autonomous states, ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh, who was a Hindu.
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 Kashmir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kashmir is a region in the northern part of the South Asia and the southern part of Central Asia.
Kashmir passed from the control of the Durrani Empire (see Ahmad Shah Durrani) of Afghanistan and centuries of Muslim rule under the Mughals, Persians, and Afghans to the conquering Sikh armies by the mid-19th century.
Kashmir tourism received a boost when the world's highest and longest operating gondola lift was opened for the public in the Gulmarg region, thereby providing easier access to skiing as well as mountaineering.
www.godseye.com /stat/en/k/a/s/Kashmir.html   (4710 words)

  
 Kashmir
On 8 October 2005, Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude between 7.6 and 7.8 on the Moment magnitude scale.
Kashmir is region of mixed faith with Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist populations.
The Kashmir valley, is a fertile area that is the economic backbone for Indian-controlled Kashmir.
www.thecomdaily.com /Ji---Ka/Kashmir.php   (2254 words)

  
 Kashmir information - Search.com
Kashmir is the northernmost region of the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmir is considered one of the world's most dangerous territorial disputes due to the nuclear weapons capabilities of India and Pakistan.
The economy was badly damaged by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake which as of October 17, 2005 resulted in over seventy thousand deaths in the Pakistan controlled part of Kashmir and around 1500 deaths in the Indian Kashmir.
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 William Moorcroft - LoveToKnow 1911
Kashmir was reached on the 3rd of November 1822, Jalalabad on the 4th of June 1824, Kabul on the 20th of June, and Bokhara on the 25th of February 1825.
At Andkhui, in Afghan Turkestan, Moorcroft was seized with fever, of which he died on the 27th of August 1825, Trebeck surviving him only a few days.
In 1841 Moorcroft's papers were obtained by the Asiatic Society, and published, under the editorship of H. Wilson, under the title of Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and the Punjab, in Ladakh and Kashmir, in Peshawur, Kabul, Kunduz and Bokhara, from 1819 to 1825.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /William_Moorcroft   (489 words)

  
 Goat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The domestic goat (''Capra aegagrus hircus'') is a domesticated subspecies of the Wild Goat of south-west Asia and eastern Europe.
Since these goats actually belong to the upper Kashmir and Laddakh region, their wool came to be known as cashmere in the West.
The ''pashmina'' shawl s of Kashmir with their intricate embriodery are very famous.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/goat   (1819 words)

  
 Sialkot, British, Mughal, known, Lahore, Kashmir, Iqbal, years, sports, place, partition, Rasalu, Mission - Sialkot
Sialkot (Urdu : سیالکوٹ) is a city in the north of Pakistan situated at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir and near the Chenab river.
Sialkot (Urdu: سیالکوٹ) is a city in the north of Pakistan situated at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir and near the Chenab river.
During the Second Kashmir War in 1965, the Lahore-Sialkot region was threatened by the Indian Army which managed to capture the outlying areas of Pakistani lands in the sector, that were, later, given back as per the Tashkent Agreement.
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 Kashmir Sapphire
1) " Kashmir" -- In the context of Kashmir Sapphire
Kashmir is probably the world's most well-known territorial dispute, and most Western made maps use a dotted-line to indicatethe territory's uncertain boundaries.
The name Kashmir came to be applied to this region as a result of the activities of the Dogra princes.
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 Kashmir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent shared by India, Pakistan, and the China.
Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region.
Kashmir, a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
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 Qwika - similar:Society_of_Communist_Czechoslovakia
Kashmir is a region where the northern part of South Asia and the southern part of Central Asia meet.
The dark-brown region represents Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir while the Aksai Chin is under Chinese occupation Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK or POK) is the name given by the Republic of India to a portion of Kashmir controlled by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and People's Republic of China.
The Indian Kashmir barrier is a 550 km (330 mile) separation barrier along the 740 km disputed 1972 Line of Control (or ceasefire line) between Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir, India and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
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 Devi
She is known as the goddess of strength, the female aspect of divinity, usually considered to have an equal role with the male aspect as energy or the driving force (Shakti), without which the male aspect, which represents consciousness or discrimination, is impotent.
Vaishnodevi's main temple is situated in Jammu region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Her main scripture, adored by Hindus, is the Devi Mahatmyam (also known as Chandi Path and Durga saptashati), in which an allegorical telling of the binding force of Maya and ego is represented through devotional stories about the Divine Mother slaying demons who afflict the world.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/de/Devi.htm   (263 words)

  
 Kashmiri language - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Kashmiri (Kashmiri: कॉशुर, کٲشُر; Hindustani: कश्मीरी کشمیری) is a Dardic language spoken primarily in valley of Kashmir, a South Asian region now split between India and Pakistan.
It is now mostly relevant in its spoken form, and the speakers of this language are also decreasing in number.
Note that the primary official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is not Kashmiri, but Urdu.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Kashmiri_language   (345 words)

  
 Geonomy
Place: Diran for other uses of the term, see diran (disambiguation).' 'diran' is a mountain in the karakoram region of the northern areas of pakistan.
this region is disputed, and is claimed by india to be an integral part of the indian state of jammu and kashmir this pyramid shaped mountain lies in the east of rakaposhi (7,788m).
this region is disputed, and is claimed by india to be an integral part of the indian state of jammu and kashmir gasherbrum i is part of the gasherbrum massif, located in the karakoram region of the himalaya.
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 kashmir - OneLook Dictionary Search
Kashmir : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Kashmir : The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy [home, info]
Phrases that include kashmir: jammu and kashmir, kashmir rug, azad jammu & kashmir pakistan, chief minister of jammu and kashmir, chief ministers of jammu and kashmir, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=kashmir&ls=a   (201 words)

  
 Kashmir Encyclopedia Article @ 216.92.11.26 ()   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir government has sought permission to sanction 51 battalions of armed police to take over security operations in the wake of...
Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute over the Kashmir region
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
216.92.11.26 /encyclopedia/Kashmir   (252 words)

  
 -=Extended Essay Archive=-
Kashmir has become one of the well-discussed international topics in the news today.
Located between the two countries of India and Pakistan on the subcontinent of India, Kashmir is not a well-known region of snow clad Himalayas, with rich soil, crystal streams, broad lakes, glacial mountains, and lofty pine forests (Sarna, 1).
Without religion, this war would not be still continuing against the two countries, and without religion, Kashmir or Jammu would not have people suffering, therefore it is the belief that religion can be seen as detrimental to one's region based on this conflict.
plaza.ufl.edu /k3jent/DownWitDa/files/ExtendedEssayArchive.htm   (5509 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Car bomb
June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining.
Srinagar (Hindi: श्रीनगर, Urdu: سرینگر, Kashmiri: سِرېنَگَر सिरीनगर), is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India, and is situated in the valley of Kashmir.
Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Car-bomb   (7242 words)

  
 Leh - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Leh town, the capital of Leh district, which is part of the Jammu and Kashmir state and capital of the former kingdom of Ladakh.
Leh should not be confused with a lei, a flower necklace used by Hawaiians in greetings.
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Leh   (181 words)

  
 Kashmir superpage
The main "Vale of Kashmir" is relatively low and very fertile, while magnificent mountains fed by streams flowing from adjoining valleys are found on the rest of the Kashmiri landscape.
New Delhi, April 6 - Budding soccer players in Jammu and Kashmir will now have the privilege of learning the game under the tutelage of former Brazilian star Jaun Marcos Troia.Marcos arrived in the Kashmir Valley Wednesday for a training camp being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association -.
Indian Kashmir's chief minister has voiced opposition to any move to cut troop levels in the Himalayan state, saying it would "directly help" Islamic militants.
www.equityedu.com /Josh-to-Kate/Kashmir.php   (2324 words)

  
 Indus - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through Jammu and Kashmir in both India and Northern Areas in Pakistan, and in a southernly direction along the entire length of India to merge into the Arabian Sea near the city of Karachi.
Higher elevations in Kashmir and the Northern Areas receives a large amount of precipitation in the form of snow, but the lower valleys are extremely dry and quite warm in the summer.
Pakistan does generally allow Indian citizens to visit the country for religious purposes, However, owing to the volatile nature of bilateral relations, most pilgrimage and religious ceremonies are performed by Hindus in Kashmir.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Indus   (2546 words)

  
 Kashmiri language - Information at Halfvalue.com
Kashmiri (Kashmiri: कॉशुर, کٲشُر; Hindustani: कश्मीरी کشمیری) is a northern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the valley of Kashmir, a region situated mostly in the Indian Jammu and Kashmir state.
While Kashmiri belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family of languages it is sometimes placed in a geographical sub-grouping called Dardic.
The songs in the Kashmiri language are called gewun /gewun/ and the chorus songs are known as wonwun /wonwun/.
www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Kashmiri_language   (430 words)

  
 K2
Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County,Xinjiang, China/Northern Areas of Pakistan (part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir according to Indian position).
The summit of K2 forms part of the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China, and borders the Northern Areas of Pakistan (considered by India as a part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir).
The general area of K2 lies in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan (part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir according to India).
www.reboom.com /article/K2.html   (578 words)

  
 Kashmir - TheBestLinks.com - Azad Kashmir, Bill Clinton, Bangladesh, People's Republic of China, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Bill Clinton, Bangladesh, People's Republic of China...
This led to the Simla Accord in 1972 between India and Pakistan.
When Microsoft released a map in Windows 95 and MapPoint 2002, a controversy was raised because it did not show all of Kashmir as part of India as per Indian claim
www.thebestlinks.com /Kashmir.html   (1658 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kashmir (disambiguation)
Jammu and Kashmir, an area of the disputed Kashmir region administered by India
Azad Kashmir, an area of the disputed Kashmir region administered by Pakistan
Aksai Chin, an area of the disputed Kashmir region administered by China
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kashmir_(disambiguation)   (126 words)

  
 God   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The use of capitalisation, as for a proper noun, has persisted to disambiguate the concept of a singular God from pagan deities for which lowercase god has continued to be applied, mirroring the use of Latin deus.
The Advaita Vedanta philisophy continues with the view that once one becomes aware of the unity of being of God, he will then be able to see beyond the illusions of division and separation from God, and recognize his or her own inherent unity with God.And Ayyavazhi propogates almost a similar theory.
However, Kashmir Shaivism, one notable Saivite branch disagrees and focuses on panentheism.
abcworld.net /God   (5070 words)

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