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Mac Dre

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Mac Dre Background information Birth name Andre Louis Hicks Born ( 1971-07-05 ) July 5, 1971 Oakland, California, U.S. Origin Vallejo, California, U.S. Died November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01) (aged 34) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Genres Hip hop, Hyphy, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap Occupation(s) Rapper, Record Producer, Screenwriter, Movie Director Years active 1984–2004 Labels Thizz Entertainment Website http://www.legendofthebay.com Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name Mac Dre , was an American rapper and record producer, founder of Thizz Entertainment record label. [1] [2] He is credited for playing a major role in developing the Bay Area hip-hop scene, specifically for pioneering the hyphy movement, while releasing dozens of albums and developing local talent during his 15-year music career. [3] On November 1, 2004, Mac Dre was shot and killed by an unknown assailant after a performa...

Lake Manyara Airport

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Lake Manyara Airport IATA: LKY ICAO: HTLM Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of Tanzania Operator Tanzania Airports Authority Serves Lake Manyara National Park Elevation AMSL 4,150 ft / 1,265 m Coordinates 3°22′35″S 35°49′05″E  /  3.37639°S 35.81806°E  / -3.37639; 35.81806 Coordinates: 3°22′35″S 35°49′05″E  /  3.37639°S 35.81806°E  / -3.37639; 35.81806 Website www.taa.go.tz Map LKY Location of airport in Tanzania Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 12/30 1,220 4,003 Asphalt Sources: World Aero Data [1] Google Maps [2] TCAA [3] Lake Manyara Airport (IATA: LKY , ICAO: HTLM ) is an airport serving the Lake Manyara National Park in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Contents 1 Airlines and destinations 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Airlines and destinations Airlines Destinations Coastal Aviation Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Rua...

Tarangire National Park

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‹ The template Geobox is being considered for deletion. › Tarangire National Park IUCN category II (national park) Location Tanzania Nearest city Arusha Coordinates 3°50′S 36°0′E  /  3.833°S 36.000°E  / -3.833; 36.000 Coordinates: 3°50′S 36°0′E  /  3.833°S 36.000°E  / -3.833; 36.000 Area 2,850 km 2 (1,100 sq mi) Established 1970 Visitors 161,792 (in 2012 [1] ) Governing body Tanzania National Parks Authority Website www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania, it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from ...

Babati

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in Manyara, Tanzania Babati Mt Kwahara Babati Location in Tanzania Coordinates: 4°13′S 35°45′E  /  4.217°S 35.750°E  / -4.217; 35.750 Country   Tanzania Region Manyara District Babati Babati [1] is a small town in Babati Urban District of Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is the administrative capital of Babati Urban District and Babati Rural District and also the administrative capital of Manyara Region. Babati town has developed from a mere village since Babati District was established in 1985. The new status boosted the town into rapid growth. The town is located at the end of Tarangire National Park and at the base of Lake Babati, nestling under Mt. Kwaraa (2145 m asl.). [2] History The story is told that the town's name resulted from misunderstanding a Gorowa boy by a German roadwork supervisor. The boy did not understand the question about the location's name asked by the German. He pointed at an older man and said "Baba ti...

Hippopotamus

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"Hippo" redirects here. For other uses, see Hippo (disambiguation). This article is about the species Hippopotamus amphibius . For its genus, see Hippopotamus (genus). For other uses, see Hippopotamus (disambiguation). A large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa Common hippopotamus A hippopotamus in Tanzania Conservation status Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Hippopotamidae Genus: Hippopotamus Species: H. amphibius Binomial name Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758 [2] Range map of the African hippopotamus. Historic range is in red while current range is in green. [1] The common hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius ), or hippo , is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family ...