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Banat
Banat , region extending across W Romania, NE Serbia, and S Hungary. The term banat originally referred to any of several frontier provinces of Hungary and Croatia that were ruled by bans (governors). The Banat region is bordered on the E by Transylvania and Walachia, on the W by the Tisza River, ... Read more
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Trianon 1920, agreement following World War I in which the Allies disposed of Hungarian territories. The internal chaos in Hungary that followed the dissolution (1918) of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy delayed the signing of a peace treaty with the Allies of World War I (excluding the Un... Read more
Bratianu
Bratianu or Bratiano , Romanian family. Ion Bratianu, 1821-91, was prominent in the Revolution of 1848 and helped to secure (1866) the election of Prince Carol of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen ( Carol I of Romania) to the throne. Bratianu headed (1876-88, except for Apr.-June, 1881) a ministry tha... Read more
Vojvodina
Vojvodina or Voivodina , province (1991 pop. 2,013,889), 8,301 sq mi (21,500 sq km), N Serbia. Novi Sad is the chief city. A part of the Pannonian Plain, it is watered by the Danube, the Tisza, and the Sava rivers and is one of the most densely populated parts of Serbia. About 60% of the land ... Read more
Charles VI
Charles VI 1685-1740, Holy Roman emperor (1711-40), king of Bohemia (1711-40) and, as Charles III, king of Hungary (1712-40); brother and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I . Charles was the last Holy Roman emperor of the direct Hapsburg line. In 1700 he was designated successor in Spain to ... Read more
Romania
Romania or Rumania , republic (2005 est. pop. 22,330,000), 91,699 sq mi (237,500 sq km), SE Europe. It borders on Hungary in the northwest, on Serbia in the southwest, on Bulgaria in the south, on the Black Sea in the southeast, on Moldova in the northeast, and on Ukraine in the north. Buchares... Read more
Walachia
Walachia or Wallachia , historic region (29,568 sq mi/76,581 sq km), S Romania. The Transylvanian Alps separate it in the NW from Transylvania and the Banat; the Danube separates it from Serbia in the west, Bulgaria in the south, and N Dobruja in the east; in the northeast it adjoins Moldavia. ... Read more
Transylvania
Transylvania , Rom. Transilvania or Ardeal, Hung. Erdély, Ger. Siebenbürgen, historic region and province (21,292 sq mi/55,146 sq km), central Romania. A high plateau, Transylvania is separated in the S from Walachia by the Transylvanian Alps and in the E from Moldavia and Bukovi... Read more
Hungary
Hungary Hung. Magyarország, officially Republic of Hungary, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,007,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the northeast, on Romania in the east, on Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia in the south, and o... Read more

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Banat
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Banat , region extending across W Romania, NE Serbia, and S Hungary. The term banat originally referred to any of several frontier...Croatia that were ruled by bans (governors). The Banat region is bordered on the E by Transylvania and...
Banat of Temesvar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Banat of Temesvar see Banat .
Romanian Americans
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America ...states of the Ottoman Empire. Bukovina, Transylvania, and Banat were incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian Empire during...against the Central Powers. Romania regained Transylvania, Banat, Bukovina and other territories after the war. In 1940, Carol...
Timişoara
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...351;oara , Hung. Temesvár, city (1990 pop. 351,293), W Romania, in the Banat , on the Beja Canal. The chief city of the former Banat of Temesvar, it is a railroad hub and an industrial center, with engineering works, plants...
Charles VI (Holy Roman Empire) (1685–1740; Ruled 1711–1740)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...resources to develop Belgrade and the area north of the fortress, called the Banat, but the yields were disappointing, as were additional Habsburg efforts in the Banat in the 1760s and 1770s. Charles's reign ended in disappointment. Austria...
Treaty of Trianon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Transylvania, part of the adjoining plain, and part of the Banat, including Timisoara. Czechoslovakia was confirmed in possession...obtained Croatia, Slavonia, and the western section of the Banat. Austria was awarded the Burgenland, but the city of Sopron...
Michael Idvorsky Pupin
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...electrical tuning, and his discovery of secondary x-ray radiation. Michael Pupin was born on Oct. 4, 1858, at Idvor in Banat Province, a part of Austria (now of Yugoslavia) settled by Serbs in 1690. The son of illiterate but highly intelligent parents...
Passarowitz, Peace of (1718)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...July 1718, was written to reflect Eugene's 1716 victories and Austria's military triumph. The Ottoman Empire lost the Banat of Temesv á r (the last Ottoman stronghold in Hungary), northern Serbia (including Belgrade), northern Bosnia...
Romanians
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...during World War I (1914 – 18). With the defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the provinces of Transylvania, Banat, and Bucovina were awarded to Romania in 1918, thus uniting most of the Romanians in one country for the first time in its...
Reşiţa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Reşiţa , Hung. Resiczabánya, city (1990 pop. 110,519), W Romania, in the Banat, in the western foothills of the Transylvanian Alps. It is a railroad terminus and a leading Romanian mining and industrial center...

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Pupin, Michael Idvorsky
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography PUPIN, MICHAEL IDVORSKY ( b . Idvor, Banat [now Yugoslavia], 4 October 1858; d . New York, N. Y...Pupin was born to a family of unlettered Serbian settlers in the Banat, a military buffar zone between the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian...
Romania
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...the state against Bolshevist Russia , mainly at the expense of the defeated Hungary. It gained control over Transylvania, Banat, northern Bukovina , and Bessarabia, more than doubling the size of its territory. Despite the original intentions, this...
Béguyer De Chancourtois, Alexandre-Émile
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...xC9; cole des Mines in 1840. At the age of twentythree he left the latter to travel through Armenia, Turkestan, the Banat, and Hungary, and became involved in the exploration and study of their mountainous regions. He returned to the É...

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Dalaa Al Banat -- Rasasi's New Fragrance.
News Wire article from: Albawaba.com; 6/14/2009; 700+ words ; ...exceptional collection of fragrances- Dalaa Al Banat. The new innovative fragrance targets...the excitement, every pack of Dalaa Al Banat comes with a free make-up kit absolutely...exceptional collection of fragrances- Dalaa Al Banat. The new innovative fragrance targets...
Dalaa Al Banat Rasasi's New Fragrance
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba; 6/14/2009; 517 words ; ...exceptional collection of fragrances- Dalaa Al Banat. The new innovative fragrance targets...the excitement, every pack of Dalaa Al Banat comes with a free make-up kit absolutely...variations Amani, Behja and Anaqa, Dalaa Al Banat is a true symbol of femininity which takes...
Robert and Marie Banat, petitioners v. commissioner of Internal Revenue, respondent
Magazine article from: United States. Tax Court. Reports; 8/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; ROBERT AND MARIE BANAT, PETITIONERS V. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL...jurisdiction as to W. Robert and Marie Banat, pro se. Thomas J. Kerrigan, for respondent...On August 13, 1995, petitioner Robert Banat submitted requests for abatement of interest...
Banat club glad to be back in top division.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Record (Kitchener, Ontario); 5/8/2008; 700+ words ; Byline: Josh Brown Banat is back with the big boys. The Romanian...accomplishment to be back in the Premier League. Banat punched its ticket to the top level after...little bit of a surprise, said Savu. Banat used to be a staple in the Premier and...
Derivatives Portfolio Management Taps Banat for Business Development Job
Newspaper article from: Daily News; 3/26/2003; ; 403 words ; ...J. (HedgeWorld.com) - Catherine Banat, chief executive of C3 Capital, joined...Management as executive vice president. Ms. Banat, who will continue her involvement with...challenges and opportunities," said Ms. Banat in a statement. "The firm's technical...
Project 'Banat-Buto'.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 4/18/2004; 700+ words ; ...Rheumatology Association (PRA). Project Banat Buto. It has been projected that musculoskeletal...CouncilEs answer to couch potatoes is Project Banat Buto u a 15-minute video worksite wellness...all, the basis of productivity. Project Banat Buto was officially launched last April...
Majda Zaki passes away in "Al Ataar Wal Sabaa Banat"
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba; 12/3/2002; 565 words ; ...the Ramadan drama "Al Ataar Wal Sabaa Banat" (The Spice Dealer and his Seven Girls...acting talent in the "Attar Wal Saba' Banat" (The Spice Dealer and his Seven Girls...to seeing her as. "Al Attar wal Sabaa Banat" (The Spice Dealer and the Seven Girls...
"Ghazal Al Banat" surprises Hasna
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba; 6/11/2008; 350 words ; The cast and crew of the entertainment show "Ghazal Al Banat" surprised the Moroccan artist Hasna when they showed up at...by western views and attitudes," said Hasna. "Ghazal Al Banat" shows Arab females where to find the latest styles in the...
United states : Most dynamic companies of Transylvania and Banat.
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 9/30/2008; 603 words ; ...the most dynamic companies in Transylvania (central) and the Banat (west) earning average annual turnovers higher than 200...in 2007. Along with the three winners, the Transylvania-Banat 2008 top ten most dynamic companies are as follows: Demers...
IREM Greater NY Chapter President Dawn Carpenter, CPM is pictured with Peter Cinque, ARM of Banat Management and Lucille Forrest, ARM of Related Management.(PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)
Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly; 8/9/2006; 511 words ; ...NY Chapter President Dawn Carpenter, CPM is pictured with Peter Cinque, ARM of Banat Management and Lucille Forrest, ARM of Related Management. Cinque and Banat both recently received their Accredited Residential Manager awards. The Accredited...