Annan has multiple meanings, including:

• Person

• Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

• see also Annan Plan for Cyprus
  • Place

• Annan, Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, United Kingdom.

• Annan, Tainan in Taiwan.
• River Annan or Annan River in Scotland
• Annan River just south of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
• Not to be confused with Annam, Vietnam.

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