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*[[Orange (heraldry)]], heraldic tincture |
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Orange is really not the color orange. It is actually the colore yellow, Mr. Andrewonkey AKA the man doesn't want you to believe this. But Orange is the color yellow or at least very similar. |
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==History and Politics== |
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<math>p+45=h^2</math> |
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That simple formula shows you a simple way you are able to calculate the intensity of the color. Caluculating the intensity (which is represented by h) will help you figure weather that particular shade of orange is at the correct intensity to turn to yellow. |
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* [[House of Orange-Nassau]], royal family of the Netherlands and a branch of the House of Nassau |
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There are many conterversial theories on how this equation is derived, but in the long run and at the end of the day this equation remains true. |
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* [[Prince of Orange]], title of nobility borne by the heir apparent of the House of Orange |
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* [[Principality of Orange]], former principality in the south of France centred upon the town of Orange |
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* [[William III of Orange]], one of several princes with that title |
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* [[Orange Order]], Protestant organization based in Ireland named after William; its members are known as Orangemen |
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* [[Independent Orange Order]], offshoot from the Orange Order |
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* [[Orange Revolution]], series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005 |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
Revision as of 15:26, 23 April 2009
Look up orange in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Orange may refer to:
- Orange (colour), colour that takes its name from the fruit
- Orange (fruit), citrus tree
- Osage-orange, ornamental plant in the mulberry family Moraceae
Heraldry
- Orange (heraldry), heraldic tincture
Orange is really not the color orange. It is actually the colore yellow, Mr. Andrewonkey AKA the man doesn't want you to believe this. But Orange is the color yellow or at least very similar. That simple formula shows you a simple way you are able to calculate the intensity of the color. Caluculating the intensity (which is represented by h) will help you figure weather that particular shade of orange is at the correct intensity to turn to yellow. There are many conterversial theories on how this equation is derived, but in the long run and at the end of the day this equation remains true.
Geography
In Australia:
- Orange, New South Wales, Australia
In France:
In South Africa:
- Orange Free State, former name of the Free State province
- Orange River
- Orange River Colony
In the United States:
- Orange, California
- Orange City, Florida
- Orange, Connecticut
- Orange, Indiana
- Orange, Massachusetts
- Orange, New Hampshire
- Orange, New Jersey
- Orange, New York
- Orange, alternate name for Arvilla, North Dakota
- Orange, Ohio
- Orange, Texas
- Orange, Virginia
Sports
- Netherlands national football team, nicknamed "Orange" because of the colour of their outfit
- Syracuse University Orange, the mascot and team name for Syracuse University
Surname
- James Orange (1942–2008), U.S. civil rights activist
- Jason Orange, British singer, member of Take That
- Leroy Orange, U.S. citizen pardoned after wrongful murder conviction
- Rhasaan Orange, U.S. actor
- Vincent Orange, U.S. politician
Given name
- Orange Ferriss (1814–1894), U.S. Congressman
- Orange Jacobs (1827–1914), U.S. Congressman
- Orange Judd (1822–1892), American agricultural chemist, editor, and publisher
- Orange Merwin (1777–1853), U.S. Congressman
Music and entertainment
- Orange (album), an album by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
- Orange (Al Stewart album), an album by Al Stewart
- "Orange" (song), a hit single in Ireland, sung by David O'Doherty
- "L'Orange", a hit by Gilbert Bécaud, covered by French Star Academy 3
- Orange Record Label, a record label
- Orange Twin Records, a record label
- Orange Music Electronic Company, an English electric guitar and P.A. amplifier manufacturing company
- Orange, the former name of New Zealand pay television channel SKY 1
- Orange, a nickname for the character Jeremiah Gottwald in the anime Code Geass
- DJ Orange, the Taiwanese rock musician Chang Chen-yue's DJ name
- Mr. Orange, an alias used in the movies Reservoir Dogs by one of the main characters.
- Orange Orange, a frozen yogurt restaurant which is actually a front for the secret Castle (Chuck) in the TV series Chuck
- Orange Orange, a boy band originally called Upside Down
Telecommunication companies
- Orange (brand), a multinational mobile phone operator and internet service provider, including:
- Orange Austria, operating in Austria
- Orange Botswana, operating in Botswana
- Orange Dominicana, operating in the Dominican Republic
- Orange España, operating in Spain
- Orange Israel, operating in Israel
- Orange Jordan, operating in Jordan
- Orange Kenya, operating in Kenya
- Orange Liechtenstein, operating in Liechtenstein
- Orange Moldova, operating in Moldova
- Orange Polska, operating in Poland
- Orange România, operating in Romania
- Orange Slovensko, operating in Slovakia
- Orange UK, operating in the United Kingdom
Other corporations
- Orange Music Electronic Company (often just "Orange"), a British manufacturer of guitar amplifiers
- Orange (bicycles), a British mountain bike manufacturer
- Orange Micro, a defunct computer company
- Orange SA, a French company