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| Section |
Current Number |
| People |
201 |
| History |
47 |
| Geography |
314 |
| Arts |
54 |
| Philosophy and religion |
49 |
| Everyday life |
(included in others) |
| Society and social sciences |
173 |
| Health and medicine |
15 |
| Science |
251 |
| Technology |
20 |
| Mathematics |
9 |
| Measurement |
0 |
| Total |
1133 |
Count checked: 21:24, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Biographies, 201
[edit] Arts and entertainment, 58
[edit] Athletes and related, 7
Muhammad Ali
Michael Jordan
Bruce Lee
Pelé
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
[edit] Artists and architects, 11
Giotto di Bondone
Vincent van Gogh
Michelangelo
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Raphael
Rembrandt
Auguste Rodin
Leonardo da Vinci
Andy Warhol
Frank Lloyd Wright
[edit] Music, 6
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Beatles
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Elvis Presley
Giuseppe Verdi
[edit] Performing arts misc., 5
Charlie Chaplin
Walt Disney
Alfred Hitchcock
Akira Kurosawa
Mikhail Baryshnikov
[edit] Writers, 29
- Non-Western, 0
[edit] Ancient world, 3
Aeschylus
Homer
Virgil
[edit] English language, 14
Jane Austen
Lord Byron
Charles Dickens
T. S. Eliot
Ernest Hemingway
James Joyce
John Milton
Edgar Allan Poe
Ezra Pound
William Shakespeare
Walter Scott
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
William Butler Yeats
[edit] Continental European languages, 12
Dante Alighieri
Jorge Luis Borges
Miguel de Cervantes
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Brothers Grimm
Victor Hugo
Henrik Ibsen
Franz Kafka
Marcel Proust
Leo Tolstoy
Voltaire
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[edit] Leaders and public figures, 70
[edit] Politicians and leaders, 53
[edit] Americas, 7
Simón Bolívar
Hernán Cortés
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
[edit] Asia and Africa, 17
- Africa, 4
Cleopatra VII
Hannibal Barca
Nelson Mandela
Shaka
- Asia, to 1000 AD, 4
Cyrus the Great
Hammurabi
Qin Shi Huang
Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Asia, 1000 to 1899 AD, 5
Akbar
Genghis Khan
Saladin
Suleiman the Magnificent
Timur
- Asia, 20th century, 4
Indira Gandhi
Hirohito
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
[edit] Europe, 29
- Ancient world to 500 AD, 5
Alexander the Great
Attila the Hun
Augustus
Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar
- 500 AD to 1600 AD, 6
Charlemagne
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Heraclius
Ivan IV of Russia
Philip II of Spain
- British Isles, 6
Winston Churchill
Edmund Burke
Queen Elizabeth I
Henry II of England
Henry VIII of England
William I of England
- France, 3
Joan of Arc
Louis XIV of France
Napoleon I of France
- Germany, 3
Otto von Bismarck
Frederick the Great
Adolf Hitler
- Russia, 5
Catherine the Great
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
Peter I of Russia
Joseph Stalin
- Elsewhere, 1
Benito Mussolini
[edit] Religious figures, 10
Augustine of Hippo
Gautama Buddha
John Calvin
Columba
Francis of Assisi
Jesus
Martin Luther
Muhammad
Paul of Tarsus
Zoroaster
[edit] Revolutionaries and activists, 7
Frederick Douglass
Mahatma Gandhi
Che Guevara
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Margaret Sanger
Mother Teresa
Mary Wollstonecraft
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[edit] Thinkers and explorers, 73
[edit] Explorers, 5
Neil Armstrong
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Zheng He
[edit] Inventors and scientists, 32
[edit] Biologists and doctors, 6
Hippocrates
Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Joseph Lister
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
[edit] Inventors, 9
Charles Babbage
Alexander Graham Bell
Louis Daguerre
Thomas Edison
Johannes Gutenberg
Henry Ford
Guglielmo Marconi
Cai Lun
Wright brothers
[edit] Physical scientists, 17
Nicolaus Copernicus
Albert Einstein
Michael Faraday
Galileo Galilei
Stephen Hawking
Johannes Kepler
Antoine Lavoisier
James Clerk Maxwell
Isaac Newton
Alfred Nobel
Robert Oppenheimer
Linus Pauling
Max Planck
Ptolemy
Ernest Rutherford
Nikola Tesla
James Watt
[edit] Mathematicians, 9
Archimedes
Euclid
Leonhard Euler
Pierre de Fermat
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī
Gottfried Leibniz
Blaise Pascal
Pythagoras
[edit] Philosophers, 18
[edit] Ancient China, 3
Confucius
Laozi
Sun Tzu
[edit] Ancient Greece, 3
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
[edit] Middle Ages and modern, 12
Thomas Aquinas
Francis Bacon
René Descartes
Thomas Hobbes
David Hume
Immanuel Kant
Søren Kierkegaard
John Locke
Niccolò Machiavelli
Friedrich Nietzsche
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Henry David Thoreau
[edit] Social scientists, 9
Sigmund Freud
Edward Gibbon
Herodotus
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Thomas Malthus
Adam Smith
Thucydides
Max Weber
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[edit] Culture and social sciences, 173
Culture
[edit] Miscellaneous, 14
Clothing
Furniture
Society
[edit] Family, 6
Family
Child
Infant
Man
Marriage
Woman
[edit] Law, 5
Law
Constitution
Crime
Police
Military
[edit] Business and economics, 20
[edit] Miscellaneous, 13
Agriculture
Advertising
Business
Economics
Finance
- Market
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
Money
- Supply and demand
- Trade
Trade union
[edit] Currency, 7
Currency
Euro
Japanese yen
Pound sterling
Renminbi
Indian Rupee
United States dollar
[edit] Communication, 26
[edit] Language, 19
Alphabet
- Grammar
Language
Writing
- Arabic language
- Chinese language
English language
Esperanto
- French language
German language
- Hindi
Japanese language
Latin
Portuguese language
Russian language
Sanskrit
- Sign language
- Spanish language
[edit] Mass media, 8
Mass media
- Book
Comics
Film
- Magazine
- Newspaper
Radio
Television
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[edit] Cuisine, 29
[edit] Cuisine, 29
- Cuisine
- Cooking
- Spice
- Beverages, 9
- Drink
- Alcohol
- Beer
Coffee
Milk
- Soft drink
Tea
Water
Wine
- Food, 17
Food
Bread
Cheese
Chocolate
- Seafood
- Fruit
- Cereal
- Legume
Maize
- Meat
- Oat
- Pepper
- Poultry
Rice
- Soybean
- Vegetable
- Wheat
[edit] International organizations, 11
- Arab League
European Union
- International Monetary Fund
International Red Cross
and Red Crescent Movement
NATO
- Nobel Prize
- OPEC
- United Nations
- World Bank Group
- World Health Organization
- World Trade Organization
[edit] Leisure, 23
- Leisure
- Gambling
- Hobby
- Recreation
Toy
[edit] Games, 9
Game
Backgammon
Chess
Board game
- Card game
Dice
Draughts
Go (board game)
Mancala
[edit] Sports, 9
Sport
American football
- Athletics (track and field)
Baseball
Cricket
Football (soccer)
Olympic Games
- Rugby football
- Tennis
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[edit] Politics, 17
Politics
- Anarchism
- Capitalism
- Communism
Democracy
- Dictatorship
- Diplomacy
- Fascism
Globalization
Government
- Imperialism
- Liberalism
- Monarchy
- Nationalism
- Socialism
- State
- Theocracy
[edit] Social sciences, 18
Social sciences
Anthropology
Archaeology
Education
Personal life
- Political science
Sociology
[edit] Psychology, 11
Psychology
- Anger
- Consciousness
- Dream
Emotion
Fear
- Happiness
Love
Mind
Sleep
Thought
[edit] Social issues, 15
Abortion
- Addiction
Birth control
- Capital punishment
- Civil liberties
- Civil rights
- Freedom
- Human rights
- Peace
- Pornography
- Privacy
- Racism
- Sexism
- Slavery
War
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[edit] Geography, 65
[edit] Countries, 249
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
-
- F
- G
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- H
Haiti – Republic of Haiti
Honduras – Republic of Honduras
Hong Kong – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Area of special sovereignty)[16]
Hungary – Republic of Hungary
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
Oman – Sultanate of Oman
- P
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- Q
- R
- S
- T
-
- U
- V
- W
- Y
Yemen – Republic of Yemen
- Z
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[edit] Humanities, 162
Humanities
[edit] Arts, 17
[edit] The arts, 8
Art
- The arts
- Design
- Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Dance
Theatre
[edit] Literature, 9
Literature
Novel
Poetry
- Specific works, 6
The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
- Republic (Plato)
- Epic of Gilgamesh
Iliad
Mahabharata
Odyssey
[edit] Architecture, 12
Architecture
Arch
- Bridge
- Church (building)
- Dome
House
- Nail (engineering)
- Pyramid
- Tower
- Specific structures, 3
Great Wall of China
Taj Mahal
Leaning Tower of Pisa
[edit] History, 47
History
History of the world
[edit] Prehistory to Middle Ages, 22
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Archaeology
Aztec
Black Death
Bronze Age
Byzantine Empire
Crusades
East-West Schism
Holy Roman Empire
Indus Valley Civilization
Iron Age
Maya civilization
Macedon
Middle Ages
Ottoman Empire
Prehistory
Spanish Inquisition
Stone Age
Sumer
Viking
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[edit] Renaissance to Industrial Age, 23
Age of Enlightenment
American Civil War
American Revolutionary War
British Empire
Cold War
English Civil War
European colonization of the Americas
French Revolution
Great Depression
History of South Africa in the apartheid era
The Holocaust
Industrial Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
Protestant Reformation
Renaissance
Russian Civil War
Russian Revolution of 1917
Scramble for Africa
Space exploration
Spanish Civil War
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
[edit] Music, 37
Music
- Harmony
- Melody
- Music theory
- Musical notation
- Orchestra
- Rhythm
- Singing
[edit] Genres, 11
- Baroque music
- Classical music
- Country music
Folk music
- Hip hop music
- Jazz
- Opera
- Pop music
- Rhythm and blues
- Rock and roll
- Hip hop music
[edit] Musical instrument, 18
- Musical instrument
- Brass
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Drum or Percussion
- Flute
- French horn
Guitar
- Harp
- Strings
- Organ (music)
- Piano
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Viola
- Violin
- Woodwind
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[edit] Philosophy, 11
Philosophy
Aesthetics
- Ethics
- Existence
- Feminism
Humanism
- Knowledge
Logic
- Morality
- Reality
- Truth
[edit] Religion, 38
Religion
Agnosticism
Atheism
Deity
- Fundamentalism
God
Jainism
Mythology
- Soul
- Spirituality
[edit] Specific religions, 28
Ayyavazhi
Animism
Bahá'í Faith
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoism
Voodoo
Zoroastrianism
- Christianity, 7
Christianity
Bible
Catholicism
- Church
Pope
Protestantism
Trinity
- Hinduism, 6
Hinduism
- Bhagavad Gita
- Krishna
- Upanishad
- Vedas
- Yoga
- Islam, 3
Islam
Mosque
Qur'an
- Judaism, 2
Judaism
- Talmud
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[edit] Science, math and technology, 164
[edit] Miscellaneous, 5
Science
Ecology
Natural science
Pollution
Scientific method
[edit] Astronomy, 21
Astronomy
Big Bang
Galaxy
Milky Way
Planet
Star
Universe
[edit] Solar System, 14
Solar System
Sun
Moon
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury (planet)
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Venus
Ceres (dwarf planet)
Eris (dwarf planet)
[edit] Biology, 60
Biology
Genetics or DNA
Life
Nature
Photosynthesis
Sex
- Taxonomy
[edit] Anatomy, 10
Anatomy
Brain
- Circulatory system
Gastrointestinal tract
Heart
- Liver
Lung
Nervous system
- Skin
Skeleton
[edit] Medicine, 15
Medicine
AIDS
- Blindness
Cancer
Cholera
- Dysentery
- Gerontology
- Hearing impairment
Malaria
Mental illness
Nutrition
- Polio
- Pregnancy
Smallpox
- Surgery
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[edit] Organisms, 28
Organism
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukaryote
Animal
Fungus
Plant
Protist
Virus
Extraterrestrial life
- Specific organisms, 20
Cotton
Flower
Tobacco
Tree
Bird
Dinosaur
Fish
Insect
- Reptile
Shark
- Snake
- Mammal
- Bear
- Cattle
Cat
Dog
Dolphin
- Horse
Human
Whale
[edit] Chemistry, 5
Chemistry
Chemical element
Molecule
- Periodic table
- Salt
[edit] Earth sciences, 18
Geology
Plate tectonics
Mineral
Diamond
- Oil
[edit] Meteorology, 13
Meteorology
- Avalanche
Climate
Cloud
- Earthquake
El Niño-Southern Oscillation
Flood
Global warming
Rain
Tornado
Tropical cyclone
Volcano
Weather
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[edit] Mathematics, 9
Mathematics
Algebra
Calculus
- Calendar
Game theory
Geometry
Number
Set
Trigonometry
[edit] Physics, 24
Physics
Atom
Atomic nucleus
- Elementary particle
Force
Gravitation
Mass
Matter
Optics
Phase (matter)
Quantum mechanics
Sound
Speed
Time
- Weight
Energy
- Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Visible spectrum
Special relativity
General relativity
Electromagnetism
- Standard Model
Classical mechanics
[edit] Technology, 20
Technology
Axe
Fire
Metallurgy
Tool
Electricity and Electronics
- Artificial intelligence
Computer
Internet
- Semiconductor
- Robot
Transport
Automobile
Bicycle
Ship
Train
Weapon
- Explosive material
Firearm
Gunpowder
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[edit] Chemical elements, 118
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- ^ Canada is officially also (but infrequently) referred to as Dominion of Canada.
- ^ The Central African Republic is also infrequently rendered as Central Africa.
- ^ The People's Republic of China is occasionally rendered as mainland China in the relationship with its special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau as well as its relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan.
- ^ The Republic of China (ROC) is commonly referred to as Taiwan by the international community. It is also diplomatically sometimes known as Chinese Taipei or other names and regarded by UN as Taiwan, Province of China (see One-China policy). The ROC is not a UN member since late 1971. It is currently recognized by the Holy See and 24 UN member states and with de facto international relations with most others. The political status of the ROC and the legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories currently under the ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. The ROC should not be confused with the so-called "Republic of Taiwan" proposed by supporters of Taiwan independence.
- ^ The Democratic Republic of the Congo is formerly and popularly known as Zaire. It is referred to as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from the Republic of the Congo.
- ^ The Republic of the Congo is referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ^ See also Northern Cyprus.
- ^ The Czech Republic is also infrequently rendered as Czechia. See Names of the Czech Republic.
- ^ Falkland Islands is also claimed by Argentina as Islas Malvinas.
- ^ See also Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
- ^ The Bailiwick of Guernsey includes its self-governing dependencies Alderney, Herm and Sark.
- ^ Hong Kong is a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is diplomatically known as Hong Kong, China.
- ^ Ireland is commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland as the official "description" of the state in order to distinguish it from the island of Ireland as a whole.
- ^ The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is popularly known as North Korea.
- ^ The Republic of Korea is popularly known as South Korea.
- ^ Kosovo is an autonomous province of Serbia currently administered by the Provisional Institution of Self-Government under the supervision of the UN Interim Administration Mission.
- ^ Kyrgyzstan is also sometimes rendered as Kirghizia.
- ^ Macao is a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is diplomatically known as Macao, China.
- ^ Macedonia is referred to by UN and a number of countries and international organizations as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
- ^ See also Pridnestrovie.
- ^ See also Western Sahara.
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- ^ The State of Palestine in the Palestinian territories is currently recognized by the Holy See and 93 UN member states. It has never been admitted as a full UN member (only granted with a permanent observer status) but is a member of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The State claims the whole Palestinian territories but only exercises de facto control over part of the territories administered through its shadow organ, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). It is further supported by other countries according the PNA a pivotal role in the process that may involve their eventually recognizing the State as sovereign.
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- ^ Somalia is presently fragmented with its Transitional National Government in exile. See also Somaliland.
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- ^ Svalbard is an overseas territory of Norway recognized by international treaty.
- ^ Vatican City is administered by a Governor appointed by the Pope, with the latter being the head of the Holy See and that of the Vatican City concurrently.
- ^ The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara is currently recognized by 46 UN member states. It has never been admitted to the UN but is a member of the African Union. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the territory east of Moroccan Wall, while a large portion of the territory is occupied by and integrated into Morocco.