Iara
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Iara or IARA can refer to:
- The Islamic American Relief AgencyIslamic American Relief AgencyThe Islamic American Relief Agency is an "American non-profit organization established in 1985 and dedicated to the empowerment of disadvantaged people everywhere through relief and participatory development programs emphasizing human dignity, self-reliance, and social justice." It has been under...
- Iara (mythology)Iara (mythology)Iara, also spelled Uira or Yara, is the name of a figure from Brazilian mythology based on ancient Tupi and Guaraní mythology. The word derives from Old Tupi yîara = y + îara = lady of the lake . She is seen as either a water nymph, siren, or mermaid depending upon the context of the story told...
, a figure from Brazilian mythology - The Iara oil fieldIara Oil FieldIara oil field is a large ultra-deepwater oil field located in the Santos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, north of Tupi field. The field was named in honor of the Iara figure from Brazilian mythology. It covers an area of nearly -History:...
off the coast of Brazil - Iara, Guinea-Bissau, a location in the Oio RegionOio RegionOio is a region in Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Farim. Other major cities and towns include Nhacra, Mansoa, Bissorã and Cumeré. The region borders Senegal to the north, the Guinea-Bissau regions of Bafatá, Bissau and Biombo to the east, the Rio Geba/Guinea-Bissau region of Quinara to the south and...
of Guinea-Bissau - Iara, ClujIara, ClujIara is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Agriş, Borzeşti, Buru, Cacova Ierii, Făgetu Ierii, Iara, Lungeşti, Măgura Ierii, Maşca, Ocolişel, Surduc, Valea Agrişului and Valea Vadului.- Demographics :...
, a commune in Cluj County, Romania - Iara River (Arieş)Iara River (Arieş)The Iara is a small river in the Apuseni Mountains, Cluj County, western Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Arieş. It flows through the villages Valea Ierii, Băişoara and Iara, and joins the Arieş near Moldoveneşti...
, a river in Cluj County, Romania - Iara, University of Leuven, Belgium, Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa
- IARA, an acronym in economics, finance, and decision theory for increasing absolute risk aversion