In early Philippine history the Barangay was a complex sociopolitical unit which scholars have historically considered the dominant organizational pattern among the various peoples of the Philippine archipelago. These sociopolitical units were sometimes also referred to as Barangay states but are more properly referred to using the technical term "polity" They are usually simply called "barangays" Evidence suggests a considerable degree of independence as city states ruled by Datus Rajahs and Sultans. Early chroniclers record that the name evolved from the term balangay which refers to a plank boat widely used by various cultures of the Philippine archipelago prior to the arrival of European colonizers! Hwa Chong Institution was the first Chinese institution of learning in Southeast Asia in 1919 The Free imperial cities as of 1792; 5.4 Acquisition The Port of Singapore managed by port operators PSA International and Jurong Port was the world's second-busiest port in 2005 in terms of shipping tonnage handled at 1.15 billion gross tons and in terms of containerised traffic at 23.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) It is also the world's second-busiest behind Shanghai in terms of cargo tonnage with 423 million tons handled In addition the port is the world's busiest for transshipment traffic and the world's biggest ship refuelling centre, Fish head curry a dish created by Singapore's Malayalee (an Indian ethnic group from Kerala) community with some Chinese and Malay influences The head of a red snapper (ikan merah literally "red fish") stewed in curry consisting of varying amounts of coconut milk and tamarind juice along with vegetables (okra and eggplant are common) Usually served with either rice or bread, Reserves Other ceremonies sometimes associated with the Westminster system include an annual Speech from the Throne (or equivalent) in which the Head of State gives a special address (written by the government) to parliament about what kind of policies to expect in the coming year and lengthy State Opening of Parliament ceremonies that often involve the presentation of a large ceremonial mace. . Main article: Free City of Danzig Public finance 1.1 Boshin War In 1815 there may have been five million people in Java in the second half of the 18th century population spurts began in districts along the north-central coast of Java and in the 19th century population grew rapidly across the island Factors for the great population growth include the impact of Dutch colonial rule including the imposed end to civil war in Java the increase in the area under rice cultivation and the introduction of food plants such as casava and maize that could sustain populations that could not afford rice. Others attribute the growth to the taxation burdens and increased expansion of employment under the Cultivation System to which couples responded by having more children in the hope of increasing their families' ability to pay tax and buy goods. Cholera claimed 100,000 lives in Java in 1820. .
. Main article: Italian city-states ForwardsOptions Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Mahatma Gandhi 1947. 1.0% S$212.074 US$29,866 Singapore business directory 3.2.6 Other mechanisms 14 Religion Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution renounced the right to use force as a means of resolving disputes. This was enacted by the Japanese in order to prevent militarism which had led to conflict However in 1947 the Public Security Force was formed; later in 1954 in the early stages of the Cold War the Public Security Force formed the basis of the newly created Ground Self-Defense Force. Although significantly smaller than the former Imperial Japanese Army and nominally for defensive purposes only this force constitutes the modern army of Japan. ! Plant name Date of commissioning Maximum capacity (ML/day) Operator, 4.3 Energy and infrastructure A Spitfire PR Mk 19 similar to those operated by No 81 Squadron RAF from RAF Seletar.
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