Sovereign Military Order of Malta — Not to be confused with the Republic of Malta or the Armed Forces of Malta. This article is about the sovereign international order. For other organisations styled (or derived from) the Order of Malta , see Knights of Malta (disambiguation).… … Wikipedia
Diesel Trains Ltd — Diesel Trains is a company set up by the Department for Transport with the intention of funding and managing the procurement of up to 200 diesel multiple unit vehicles as part of the British Government s planned purchase of as many as 1300 new… … Wikipedia
Rail transport in Great Britain — The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. It consists of 21,000 miles of standard gauge track, of which 3062 is electrified. Historical overview The system was originally built as a patchwork of local rail links operated by… … Wikipedia
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France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Egyptian National Railways — Reporting mark ENR Locale Egypt Dates of operation 1854–present Track gauge … Wikipedia
Coronation of the British monarch — British coronations are held in Westminster Abbey. The coronation of the British monarch is a ceremony (specifically, initiation rite) in which the monarch of the United Kingdom is formally crowned and invested with regalia. It corresponds to… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
