Duars (arab.), in Nordafrika, bes. Algier, die Zeltkreise arabischer Feldherren, aus 10 u. mehr Zelten bestehend; oft sind in einer Smalah mehrere Hundert D., welche das Zelt des Hauptführers in concentrischen Formen umgeben u. so die Smalah bilden.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Duars [1] — Duars (arab.), in Nordafrika, besonders Algerien, die Zeltkreise arabischer Nomaden, bestehen aus zehn und mehr Zelten; oft wird das Zelt des Hauptführers von mehreren hundert D. in konzentrischen Formen umgeben und so die Smalah gebildet … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Duars [2] — Duars, Täler im östlichen Himalaja, s. Dwars … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Duars — ▪ region, India also spelled Dwars or Dooars region of northeastern India, at the foot of the east central Himalayas. It is divided by the Sankosh River into the Western and Eastern Duars. Both were ceded by Bhutan to the British at the … Universalium
West Bengal Duars — ▪ region, India physiographic region in extreme northeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It is bounded by Sikkim state and Bhutan to the north, Assam state to the east, the continuation of West Bengal state to the south, and… … Universalium
Western Duars — The Western Duars are part of the Duars region of eastern West Bengal, India. The region comes under the Jalpaiguri district. The Western Dwars were created in 1865. It was merged with the Jalpaiguri in 1869. References*… … Wikipedia
Bhutan — /booh tahn /, n. Bhutanese, adj. a kingdom in the Himalayas, NE of India: foreign affairs under Indian jurisdiction. 1,865,191; ab. 19,300 sq. mi. (50,000 sq. km). Cap.: Thimphu. * * * Bhutan Introduction Bhutan Background: In 1865, Britain and… … Universalium
History of Bhutan — Bhutan s early history is steeped in mythology and remains obscure. It may have been inhabited as early as 2000 B.C., but not much was known until the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism in the 9th century A.D. when turmoil in Tibet forced many… … Wikipedia
Military history of Bhutan — Bhutan is bordered to the north by China (Tibet), and to the west, south, and east by India (Sikkim, West Bengal, and Assam). The Military of Bhutan relies on Indian support for training and materials. The military history of Bhutan begins with… … Wikipedia
Bhutan — Coordinates: 27°25′01″N 90°26′06″E / … Wikipedia
Bhutan War — Date 1864 1865 Location The Bengal Duars Result British victory Territorial changes Bhutan ceded parts of the Assam Duars, Bengal … Wikipedia
