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  2. List of castra by province - Wikipedia

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    The disposition of the castra reflects the most important zones of the empire from a military point of view. Many castra were disposed along frontiers particularly in Northern and Central Europe. Another focal point was the Eastern border, where the Roman Empire confronted one of its long-term enemies, the Persian Empire. Other castra were ...

  3. Caste system in India - Wikipedia

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    A 2000 report estimated that most jobs in India were in companies owned by the government or agencies of the government. [256] The reservation system implemented by India over 50 years, has been partly successful, because of all jobs, nationwide, in 1995, 17.2 percent of the jobs were held by those in the lowest castes.

  4. Government of California - Wikipedia

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    The speaker of the California State Assembly presides over the State Assembly. The lieutenant governor is the ex officio president of the Senate and may break a tied vote, and the president pro tempore of the California State Senate is elected by the majority party caucus. The Legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

  5. Castra - Wikipedia

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    Castra (pl.) is a Latin term used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire for a military 'camp', and castrum (sg. ) [ 1 ] for a ' fort '. [ 2 ] Either could refer to a building or plot of land, used as a fortified military base .

  6. State governments of India - Wikipedia

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    The Vidhan Sabha is the lower house and corresponds to the Lok Sabha while the Vidhan Parishad is the upper house and corresponds to the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament of India. While the Union government handles defence, external affairs etc., the state government deals with internal security and other state issues.

  7. Colonial India - Wikipedia

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    The East India Company officers lived lavish lives, the company finances were in shambles, and the company's effectiveness in India was examined by the British crown after 1858. As a result, the East India Company lost its powers of government and British India formally came under direct Crown control, with an appointed Governor-General of ...

  8. States and union territories of India - Wikipedia

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    The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government. The governing powers of the states are shared between the state government and the union government. On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government. [a]

  9. List of the oldest buildings in California - Wikipedia

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    This building is a California Historical Landmark (#354). [124] Old Whaling Station: Monterey: 1847 Residence Built as a residence in 1847. Converted to the headquarters of the Monterey Whaling Company in 1855. [125] Colton Hall: Monterey: 1847–49 Government: First seat of government of the U.S. state of California. [126] Jose Joaquin Castro ...