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Encyclopedia > Sangha Region
Map of the Republic of the Congo showing Sangha region.

Sangha is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the northern part of the country. It borders the regions of Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, and Likouala, and internationally, Cameroon and Gabon. The regional capital is Ouésso. Image File history File links Congo-Sangha. ... The Republic of the Congo is divided into ten regions (régions, singular région) (capitals in parentheses): Bouenza (Madingou) Cuvette (Owando) Cuvette-Ouest (Ewo) Kouilou (Pointe-Noire) Lékoumou (Sibiti) Likouala (Impfondo) Niari (Loubomo) Plateaux (Djambala) Pool (Kinkala) Sangha (Ouésso) Additionally, Brazzaville, the national capital, is a commune... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Republic of the Congo ... Cuvette-Ouest (or Western Cuvette) is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. ... Likouala is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the northern part of the country. ... Ouésso is a town in the northern Republic of the Congo, lying on the Sangha River and surrounded by rainforest. ...



Regions of the Republic of the Congo Flag of Republic of the Congo
Bouenza | Cuvette | Cuvette-Ouest | Kouilou | Lékoumou | Likouala | Niari | Plateaux | Pool | Sangha
Capital district - Brazzaville

Sangha is a term of Buddhist community Which has recently com to include the entire community of Buddhist practitioners it is read as the 1 of the three jewels of Buddhism The Republic of the Congo is divided into ten regions (régions, singular région) (capitals in parentheses): Bouenza (Madingou) Cuvette (Owando) Cuvette-Ouest (Ewo) Kouilou (Pointe-Noire) Lékoumou (Sibiti) Likouala (Impfondo) Niari (Loubomo) Plateaux (Djambala) Pool (Kinkala) Sangha (Ouésso) Additionally, Brazzaville, the national capital, is a commune... General info: Large flag of Republic of the Congo Dimensions: 453x302 pixels Source: Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Republic of the Congo ... Cuvette is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. ... Cuvette-Ouest (or Western Cuvette) is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. ... Kouilou is one of the ten regional administrative divisions of the Republic of the Congo. ... Lékoumou is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the southern part of the country. ... Likouala is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the northern part of the country. ... Niari is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. ... Plateaux is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. ... Pool is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the southeastern part of the country. ... Image of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, taken by NASA. Brazzaville (population 600,000) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River. ...


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Britain.tv Wikipedia - Sangha (1455 words)
In a stricter sense, sangha can mean the assembly of all beings possessing some high degree of realization, referred to as the arya-sangha or noble sangha.
The sangha of monks and the sangha of nuns were originally established by Gautama Buddha in the 5th century BCE, with the goal preserving the teachings, reinforcing discipline, and serving as an example for the laity.
Within Chinese society, as an example, members of the Sangha are expected to renounce family connections and accept the Sangha as their family.
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