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In the 19th century , Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko composed operas and chamber music pieces while living in Minsk . | In the 19th century , Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko made operas and chamber music pieces while living in Minsk . |
A part of Belarus under Russian rule emerged as the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1919 . | A part of Belarus under Russian rule became the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1919 . |
Several poets and authors went into exile after the Nazi occupation of Belarus and would not return until the 1960s . | Several poets and authors went into exile after the Nazi occupation of Belarus . |
Due to the cool climate , clothes were designed to preserve body heat and were usually made from flax or wool . | Due to the cool climate , clothes were made to keep body heat and were usually made from flax or wool . |
Over forty percent of its 207,600 square kilometres ( 80,200 sq mi ) is forested , and its strongest economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing . | Over forty percent of its 207,600 square kilometres ( 80,200 sq mi ) is forested . |
The contested lands were divided between Poland and the Soviet Union after the war ended in 1921 , and the Belorussian SSR became a founding member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1922 . | The Belorussian SSR became a founding member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1922 . |
In 1939 , Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded and occupied Poland , marking the beginning of World War II . | In 1939 , Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland . |
In 1986 , the Belorussian SSR was significantly exposed to nuclear fallout from the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in neighboring Ukrainian SSR . | In 1986 , the Belorussian SSR had nuclear fallout from the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in neighboring Ukrainian SSR . |
In 1945 , Belarus became a founding member of the United Nations , along with the Soviet Union and the Ukrainian SSR . | In 1945 the Belorussian SSR became a founding member of the United Nations , along with the Soviet Union and the Ukrainian SSR . |
Western countries have described Belarus under Lukashenko as a dictatorship ; the government has accused the same Western powers of trying to oust Lukashenko . | Western countries have described Belarus under Lukashenko as a dictatorship . |
Over 70 % of Belarus 's population of 9.49 million resides in urban areas . | Over 70 % of Belarus 's population of 9.49 million live in the urban areas . |
From 5,000 to 2,000 BCE , Bandkeramik cultures predominated . | From 5,000 to 2,000 BCE , Bandkeramik cultures lived here . |
Belarusian cuisine consists mainly of vegetables , meat ( especially pork ) , and bread . | Belarusian cuisine is mainly vegetables , meat ( especially pork ) , and breads . |
Until the 20th century , the lands of modern-day Belarus belonged to several countries , including the Principality of Polotsk , the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , and the Russian Empire . | These included the Principality of Polotsk , the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , and the Russian Empire . |
The parliament of the republic declared the sovereignty of Belarus on 27 July 1990 , and during the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Belarus declared independence on 25 August 1991 . | The parliament of the republic declared the sovereignty of Belarus on 27 July 1990 . |
Since a referendum in 1995 , the country has had two official languages : Belarusian and Russian . | The country has two official languages : Belarusian and Russian . |
Lieutenant General Yuri Zhadobin heads the Ministry of Defense , and Alexander Lukashenko ( as president ) serves as Commander-in-Chief . | Lieutenant General Yuri Zhadobin heads the Ministry of Defense . |
The nation and its territory were devastated in World War II , during which Belarus lost about a third of its population and more than half of its economic resources . | Belarus lost about a third of its population and more than half of its economic resources . |
Statistically , BSSR was the hardest-hit Soviet republic in World War II and remained in Nazi hands until 1944 . | BSSR was the hardest-hit Soviet republic in World War II . |
The Council of Europe has barred Belarus from membership since 1997 for undemocratic voting and election irregularities in the November 1996 constitutional referendum and parliament by-elections . | The Council of Europe has stopped Belarus from membership since 1997 for undemocratic voting . |
Wheat and rye breads are consumed in Belarus , but rye is more plentiful because conditions are too harsh for growing wheat . | Rye is more plentiful because conditions are too harsh for growing wheat . |
The second most popular , Roman Catholicism , has a much smaller following , although both Orthodox and Catholic versions of Christmas and Easter are celebrated as national holidays . | The second most popular , Roman Catholicism , has a much smaller following . |
The population of Belarus did not regain its pre-war level until 1971 . | The population of Belarus did not come back to its pre-war level until 1971 . |
In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution , Belarus declared independence as the Belarusian People 's Republic , succeeded by the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia , which became a founding constituent republic of the Soviet Union and was renamed as the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ( BSSR ) . | It was renamed the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ( BSSR ) . |
After Stalin 's death in 1953 , Nikita Khrushchev continued his predecessor 's cultural hegemony program , stating , `` The sooner we all start speaking Russian , the faster we shall build communism . '' | After Stalin 's death in 1953 , Nikita Khrushchev continued the plan . |
The region that is now Belarus was first settled by Baltic tribes in the 3rd century . | The region that is now Belarus was first settled by Slavic tribes in the 6th century . |
The official use of the Belarusian language and other cultural aspects were limited by Moscow . | The use of the Belarusian language was limited . |
Soon thereafter it merged to form the Lithuanian-Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic . | Parts of Poland were added to the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic . |
The Constitution of Belarus does not declare an official religion , although the primary religion in the country is Eastern Orthodox Christianity . | The main religion in the country is Russian Orthodox Christianity . |
Alexander Lukashenko has been the country 's president since 1994 . | Alexander Lukashenko ( as president ) is Commander-in-Chief . |
Belarus is divided into six regions ( Belarusian : вобласць , Russian : о́бласть ) , which are named after the cities that serve as their administrative centers . | Belarus is divided into six regions . |
The modern era of Belarusian literature began in the late 19th century ; one prominent writer was Yanka Kupala . | The modern era of Belarusian literature began in the late 19th century . |
More than 80 % of the population is ethnic Belarusian , with sizable minorities of Russians , Poles and Ukrainians . | More than 80 % of the population are ethnic Belarusians . |
Much of the borders of Belarus took their modern shape in 1939 when some lands of the Second Polish Republic were incorporated into it after the Soviet invasion of Poland and were finalized after World War II . | Some lands of the Second Polish Republic were added into it after the Soviet invasion of Poland . |
The union between Poland and Lithuania ended in 1795 with the partitioning of Poland by Imperial Russia , Prussia , and Austria . | The union ended in 1795 . |
Upon the death of Kievan Rus ' ruler Yaroslav I the Wise , the state split into independent principalities . | When Kievan Rus ' ruler Yaroslav I the Wise died , the state split . |
However , Belarus can not join NATO because it is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation . | The State is a member of the UN , the CIS , Collective Security Treaty Organization , the Eurasian Economic Community , the Union State of Russia and Belarus ( from 2 April 1997 ) , as well as a member of other international organizations . |
Adam and Eve would soon bear two sons , Cain and Abel . | Adam and Eve 's first two children were sons , Cain and Abel . |
God creates the world in six days . | God created the universe and everything in it in six days . |
Joseph , Jacob 's favorite son , is sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers . | Joseph 's brothers were jealous , so they sold him into slavery in Egypt . |
God resolves to destroy the city of Sodom and Gomorrah for the sins of its people . | God destroyed the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah , saving only Abraham 's nephew Lot and his daughters . |
The Nicholas Wildlife Aviary Complex , located within the Saint Vincent ( island ) maintains a vital captive breeding and conservation program to conserve the St Vincent Parrot . | The Nicholas Wildlife Aviary Complex , located within the Botanic Gardens St. Vincent maintains a vital captive breeding and conservation program to conserve the St Vincent Parrot . |
Due to all of these contributing factors , the St. Vincent Parrot is considered Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . | Due to all these contributing factors , the St. Vincent Parrot is considered Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . |
There is a less yellow-brown morph and a less common green morph . | There are two different color morphs : a more common ` yellow-brown ' morph , and a less common ` green ' morph . |
The female usually lays one to two eggs . | The female usually lays two to three eggs . |
Its diet consists mainly of fruits , nuts , flowers and seeds . | Its diet consists mainly of fruits , seeds , flowers and leaves of several species of the rainforest . |
40 cm ( 16 in ) long , mostly green , multi-colored amazon parrot with a yellowish white , blue and green head , greenish-bronze upperparts , gray feet , reddish eye , and violet blue-green wings . | The Saint Vincent Amazon is a 40 cm ( 16 in ) long amazon parrot ; the plumage of this attractive species is highly variable , with virtually no two birds appearing alike , with a yellowish white , blue and green head , greenish-bronze upperparts , violet blue-green wings , gray feet , and reddish eye . |
The Saint Vincent Amazon ( Amazona guildingii ) also known as Saint Vincent Parrot , is a large , approximately 40 cm long , multi-colored amazon parrot with a yellowish white , blue and green head , greenish-bronze upperparts plumage , and violet blue-green wings . | It is a large , multi-colored Amazon parrot with a yellowish white , blue and green head , greenish-bronze upperparts plumage , and violet blue-green wings . |
Priapulid-like fossils are known at least as far back as the Middle Cambrian . | Priapulid fossils are known at least as far back as the Middle Cambrian . |
Only 16 extant species of priapulid worms are known . | There are only sixteen known living species of priapulid worms . |
They live in the mud ( which they eat ) and in comparatively shallow waters up to 90 metres ( 300 ft ) deep . | They live in the mud , which they eat , in comparatively shallow waters up to 90 metres ( 300 ft ) . |
They were likely major predators of the Cambrian period . | They were probably major predators of the Cambrian period . |
Among Ecdysozoa , their nearest relatives are Kinorhyncha and Loricifera , with which they constitute the Scalidophora clade named after the spines covering the introvert ( scalids ) . | Their nearest relatives are probably Kinorhyncha and Loricifera with which they constitute the taxon Scalidophora . |
Some also serves as a singular indefinite article , as in `` There is some person on the porch '' . | There are two indefinite articles : `` a '' and `` an '' . |
Some languages also use definite articles with personal names . | In English there is just one definite article : `` the '' . |
For example , Example of prefixed definite article : A different way , limited to the definite article , is used by Latvian . | There are two kinds of articles : definite articles and indefinite articles . |
Since 1948 , selected films have been awarded with the BAFTA award for Best Film at an annual ceremony . | Since 1948 , selected movies have been awarded with the BAFTA award for Best Film at an annual ceremony . |
This page lists the winners and nominees for the BAFTA Award for Best Film , BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film for each year , in addition to the retired earlier versions of those awards . | This page lists the winners and nominees for the BAFTA Award for Best Film , BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language and Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film for each year . |
Tenerife South Airport ( IATA : TFS , ICAO : GCTS ) , previously known as Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport , is one of two international airports located on the island of Tenerife , the largest of the Canary Islands ( the second one being Tenerife North Airport ) . | Tenerife South `` Reina Sofia '' Airport ( IATA : TFS ICAO : GCTS ) is an airport in the south-west of the island of Tenerife , one of the Canary Islands . |
Non-English Wikipedias can also be translated from the articles here . | Non-English Wikipedias can also translate from the articles here . |
This is likely to make Simple English articles a good way to introduce those written in complex English ; if someone has trouble understanding a concept in complex English they can `` fall back '' to the Simple version . | If someone can not understand an idea in complex English , they can read the Simple English article . |
The Simple English Wikipedia uses fewer words and simpler grammar than the original English Wikipedia . | Articles in the Simple English Wikipedia use fewer words and easier grammar than the ordinary English Wikipedia . |
Of course , original submissions are also welcome ; in that case , they could be submitted both to this and to the main Wikipedia ( where it is written in the normal level of English ) . | Of course , people can write original articles ; these could be put in both this and the main Wikipedia ( with a normal level of English ) . |
Simple English is a simplified form of the English language . | Simple English is similar to English , but it only uses basic words . |
Mario Del Monaco ( July 27 , 1915 - October 16 , 1982 ) was an Italian operatic tenor earning worldwide acclaim for his powerful voice . | Mario Del Monaco ( July 27 , 1915 - July 16 , 1982 ) was an Italian tenor , particularly associated with Italian heroic roles , notably Otello . |
Both the IAEA and its then Director General , ElBaradei , were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 . | International Atomic Energy Agency and its Director General , Mohamed ElBaradei , were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 7 October 2005 for their role in trying to prevent the invasion of Iraq by a US-led coalition of troops . |
The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957 . | It was created as an autonomous ( self-governing ) organization on July 29 , 1957 . |
The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy , and to inhibit its use for any military purpose , including nuclear weapons . | International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) is a spin-off organization from the United Nations . |
`` We Are Young '' reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Digital Songs charts . | `` We Are Young '' reached number one on the US Hot 100 chart . |
Nate Ruess 's band , The Format , split in February 2008 . | It was formed by Nate Ruess who used to be in The Format . |
Fun has released two albums : Aim and Ignite in August 2009 and Some Nights in February 2012 . | Their second album Some Nights was released in February 2012 . |
is an American indie pop band based in New York City . | The band is from New York City . |
In early December 2010 , the game had a viral popularity outbreak after video blogger Ray William Johnson reviewed a YouTube video that annotates the game , which has since become the subject of its own Internet meme . | In early December 2010 , the game had a viral popularity outbreak after video blogger Ray William Johnson reviewed a YouTube video that annotates the game , becoming the subject of an Internet meme . |
Using only the Q , W , O and P keys , players must control the movement of the atlete 's legs to make the character move forward whilst trying to avoid falling over . | Using only the Q , W , O and P keys , players must control the movement of the legs to make the character move forward . |
Foddy stated : Players play as an athlete named `` Qwop '' , who is participating in a 100-meter Hurdles event at the Olympic Games . | Players play as an athlete named `` Qwop '' , who is participating in a 100-meter sprint event at the Olympic Games . |
The game helped Foddy 's site ( Foddy.net ) reach 30 million hits . | Despite this , the game helped Foddy 's site reach 30 million views . |
QWOP is a 2008 ragdoll-based Flash game created by former Cut Copy bassist Bennett Foddy . | QWOP is a Flash game created by Bennett Foddy and released on the Internet in 2008 to his website called `` Foddy.net '' . |
In 2013 Kaplan receives the annual Best Article Award from Business Horizons , sponsored by Elsevier , for his paper `` If you love something , let it go mobile : Mobile marketing and mobile social media 4x4 '' . | In 2013 Professor Kaplan receives the annual Best Article Award from Business Horizons , sponsored by Elsevier , for his paper `` If you love something , let it go mobile : Mobile marketing and mobile social media 4x4 '' . |
Andreas Marcus Kaplan ( born October 5 , 1977 ) is Professor of Marketing at the ESCP Europe Business School ( Paris campus ) . | Andreas M. Kaplan ( born October 5 , 1977 in Munich ) is Professor of Marketing at the ESCP Europe Business School . |
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which , when combined in the right proportions , produce white or black . | Complementary colors are pairs of opposite colors . |
In the traditional model , a complementary color pair is made up of a primary color and a secondary color ( green , violet or orange ) . | Because of the limited range of colors that was available throughout most of the history of art , many artists still use a traditional set of complementary pairs , including : The complement of each primary color ( red , blue , or yellow ) is roughly the color made by mixing the other two in a subtractive system ( red + blue = purple ; blue + yellow = green ; red + yellow = orange ) . |
Other scientists looked more closely at the use of complementary colors . | The use of complementary colors is an important aspect of art and graphic design . |
The New Plymouth District includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns . | This district includes New Plymouth City and a few smaller towns . |
In 1828 Richard `` Dicky '' Barrett ( 1807-47 ) set up a trading post at Ngamotu after arriving on the trading vessel Adventure . | In 1828 , Richard Barrett set up a trading post at Ngamotu after he arrived on the ship Adventure . |
The New Plymouth District is the 15th largest district ( out of 73 ) in New Zealand , and has 1.7 percent of New Zealand 's population . | The district has 1.7 percent of the country 's people . |
Barrett traded with the local Māori and helped negotiate the purchase of land from them on behalf of the New Zealand Company . | Barrett dealt with the local Māori and bought land from them . |
It is named after Plymouth , Devon , England , from where the first English settlers migrated . | It is named after Plymouth , Devon , England . |
In a communication system , a transmitter encodes a message into a signal , which is carried to a receiver by the communications channel . | In a communications system , a transmitter encodes a message into a signal , which is carried to a receiver by the communications channel . |
For example , in information theory , a signal is a codified message , that is , the sequence of states in a communication channel that encodes a message . | For example , in information theory , a signal is a codified message , i.e. , the sequence of states in a communications channel that encodes a message . |
Trevor Bayne ( born February 19 , 1991 ) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series race car driver . | Trevor Bayne ( born February 19 , 1991 ) is an American race car driver . |
Bayne is best known for winning the 2011 Daytona 500 , and is the youngest driver to win the race at the age of 20 years and 1 day . | Bayne is now the youngest driver to win the Daytona 500 . |
In October 2010 , Bayne signed a contract with Roush Fenway Racing . | In September 2010 , Bayne left Diamond-Waltrip Racing and went to drive for Roush-Fenway Racing . |
He drives the No. 21 Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers Racing in the Sprint Cup Series part-time , and the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing full-time in the Nationwide Series . | In the Nationwide Series , he drives the # 16 car for Roush Fenway Racing . |
In 2004 , Bayne moved to the Allison Legacy Race Series , where he became the youngest top rookie . | In 2005 , Bayne started racing in the Allison Legacy Series . |
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York City . | The New York Rangers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . |
The 1940 Stanley Cup Finals started in Madison Square Garden in New York . | They play in Madison Square Garden in New York City . |
The electoral college is composed of the Senate , the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies . | The electoral college is made up of the Senate , National Assembly , and the provincial assemblies . |
The President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a five-year term . | According to the Constitution , the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a five-year term . |
Major-General ( retired ) Iskander Ali Mirza , the standing Governor General became Pakistan 's first president . | Pakistan 's first president was Iskander Mirza , who was also the last Governor General . |
The new constitution stipulated that the President should be elected by the public . | The constitution also said that the president be elected by the people . |
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