LOJALISTY (English loyalists) (tori-colonizers), adherents of the parent state during War for independence in the Sowing. To America 1775-83.

LOYALTIES, group of islands of reefs in Pacific ocean; see. Luajote.

LOYALTY (from frants. Or English loyal - valid), 1) an accuracy to laws in force, decrees of government bodies (sometimes only formal, external). 2) Correct, goodwill to somebody or to something.

LOYANG, city in China, in prov. Henan. 760 thousand inhabitants (1990). A machine industry, cotton, building, rezinotehnicheskaja, a food-processing industry. It is based in 1108 up to n. e. Capital of the Chinese dynasties: Chow in 770-516 up to n. e., Serotinal Han in 25-220 n. e., etc. Neoliticheskie parking, settlements of epoch In, burials of epoch Zap. Chow and Han, buddistsky temple Bajmasy (1 century n. e.), cave temple Lunmyn (5-9 centuries).

LSD, derivative (diethyl amide) of a lysergic acid; has the expressed hallucinogenic action.

"LTV" (LTV), the company the USA. It is based in 1958 as electronic firm, in 1974 and 1984 has acquired the large metallurgical companies. Effects ferrous metals, air-space-rocket technique, the industrial equipment, gets iron oxide, coal, petroleum, a natural gas. Sales volume 7,5 billion dol., smelting become 9,5 million t, figure occupied 43,7 thousand person (kon. 1980th).

LU BAN, in the Chinese mythology the cultural hero, the promoter of building art.

LU TSZJUJUAN (Lu Sjanshan, Lu TSzytszin) (1139-93), the Chinese philosopher, the founder of one of two principal directions in neokonfutsianstve (school Lu Tszjuanja - Van JAnmina). Developed the views together with the higher brothers - Lu TSzjushao and Lu TSzjulinom (" the school of three teachers Lu "), was the friend and is simultaneous main opponent Chzhu Si.

LU JU (1125-1210), the Chinese poet. Verses on travails of people, on love to Rhodinum, a literary diary " Trip in SHu ".

LUA, in Roman mythology the daughter of Saturn, the goddess in honour of whom incinerated entrapped weapons for the enemy.

LUAJOTE (Loyalties) (Loyalty), group of coral islands and reefs in Quiet ok., to north-east from It is new. Caledonia. Possession of France. 2072 êì2. The population ok. 15 thousand person. Tropical forests; cultivation of a coconut palm.

LUALABA (Lualaba), the title of headwaters r. Congo (Zaire) in Republic Zaire, from a headstream up to cataracts Bojoma (dl. ok. 2080 kms). It is navigable on stray patches.

LUANG PRABANG, city in Laos, a port on r. Mekong, an administrative centre prov. Luang Prabang. 68 thousand inhabitants (1985). Handicraft industries. Luang Prabang is based in 14 century. Ok. 30 monasteries (16-19 centuries), that (mortar box) CHomsi, the Royal palace (kon. 19 - nach. 20 centuries).

LUANDA (Luanda), capital (with 1975) and a port of Angola, on Atlantic ok., an administrative centre prov. Luanda. 1,5 million inhabitants (1990). An international airport. An oil refining, alimentary, textile industry. University. Museums: Angola and Dundu. It is based in 1575.

LUANSHYA (Luanshya), city in Zambia. 146 thousand inhabitants (1990). Nonferrous machine industry. Manufacture of an electrocable, items from copper and aluminium.

LUANNJAO, in the Chinese mythology a magic bird with a beautiful plumage and a melodious voice; a symbol of peace and prosperities.

LUAPULA (Luapula), the title r. Lovua between an eskar. Bangveulu and Mweru.

LOIRE (Loire), the most lengthy river of France. 1012 kms, the area of basin of 115 thousand êì2. Headstreams in Cevennes, runs in Biskajsky a hall., derivating an estuary firth. The main inflow - SHer, Vjenna. Average discharge of water over 800 m3 / with. It is navigable from. Roan, it is paired by channels with rr. Hay, Sona. On Loire - Orleans, Tours, Nantes.

LOWLAND LUARSKAJA, in the west France, in basin r. Loire; it is washed against Biskajskim a hall. Length ok. 300 kms. Crops of wheat; a vegetable raising. On lowland Luarskoj - Orleans, Tours, Angers, Nantes.