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  Saudi Governorates
Riyadh Governorate is situated in the middle of the Kingdom.
Its capital is Skaka and includes the districts of Dumal Al Jamlal, Qarra and Al Tewair.
The Governorate is an important agriculture region with abundant water and fertile soil.
www.thesaudi.net /saudi-arabia/governorate.htm   (311 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Governorate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Capital Region is a common term for the region or district surrounding a state, provincial or national capital city.
In the British Empire a governor was originally an official appointed by the British monarch (or in fact the cabinet) to oversee one of his colonies and was the (sometimes notional) head of the colonial administration.
A governor's power could diminish as the colony gained more responsible government vested in such instititutioans as an Executive Council to help with the colony's administration, and in a further stage of self-government, a Legislative Councils and/or Assemblies, in which the Governor often had a role.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Governorate   (2919 words)

  
 Manama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is situated on the Persian Gulf, in the northeast of Bahrain Island.
Manama was declared a free port in 1958, and in 1971 became the capital of independent Bahrain.
Al Manamah was also one of the twelve municipalities of Bahrain, and it is now in the Capital Governorate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manama%2C_Bahrain   (213 words)

  
 Royal gesture for Segaya residents :: محافظة العاصمة ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Governor added that the people were thankful to HM who ensured welfare and progress of the nation and established the pillars of democracy with his wisdom and farsightedness.
The report of the Capital Governorate on the painful and grieve reality of the conditions of those people, and which was submitted to the King upon his kind visit to the area, urged the leader immediately to extend every kind of help possible in order to provide decent and adequate housing for the 50 families.
As mentioned by the Governor of the Capital Governorate, that this gesture truly had opened new social and national horizons and was considered as an embodiment to the wise policy, farsightedness of the leader and his modernization and reform initiatives enjoyed by the Kingdom in this progressive and prosperous era.
www.capital.gov.bh /index.php?name=EZCMS&page_id=95   (1289 words)

  
 Yemen Times Article Print Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is scheduled that the governorate of Thamar would this year witness the implementation of services and developmental projects financed by the Yemeni government, more important of which are the building of water dams barriers, building and paving roads and building electric, waters, culture and sport.
While the governorate is seeking development of post services, last year there were 330 developmental and services projects at a cost exceeding YR 7 billion.
Nowadays a number of the governorate’ provincial capital streets are being paved at a cost of YR 2.5 billion.
www.yementimes.com /print_article.shtml?i=808&p=business&a=3   (311 words)

  
 Ma'an: An Open-Ended Crisis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Governorate’s boundaries extend north to the Capital Governorate, west to the Governorates of Kerak, Tafileh and Aqaba and south and east to the borders between Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Compared to other governorates in the South, this percentage is, on average, low as the Governorate of Kerak’s share was around 9.9% of the total; the Governorate of Tafileh’s share was 3.7% of the total and the District of Ghor Al Safi’s share was 4.7% of the total.
The calculations of human development indicators for each governorate (based on education, health and income) showed that the value of national human development in Jordan for 1997 was 0.715 with the highest value of 0.738 in Amman and the lowest value of 0.655 in Ma’an followed by Mafraq with a value of 0.663.
www.css-jordan.org /reports/maan.htm   (6288 words)

  
 Your Gateway To Oman
The Governorate of Muscat now extends from the town of Seeb in the north to the fishing port of Quriyat in the South.
Salalah, the capital governorate of Dhofar lies on this plain.
In the far north, in the governorate of Musandam, the mountains rise to 1,800 meters in an area often called the Norway of the Tropics because of its Rocky Inlets.
www.geocities.com /omntk/regions.html   (526 words)

  
 Ministry of Planning & Untl. Cooperation - YEMEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The city of Ibb (the capital of Ibb governorate) occupies a hill on the western basin of Mt. Ba’adan.
Al Hawta is the capital city and is located on the delta of Wadi Tuban, which is famous for the purity of its running water and rich gardens of jasmine trees and roses.
The city of Mareb is the capital and was the historic capital of the Sabaean Kingdom on the banks of Wadi Adhna, where the Great Dam of Mareb was built.
www.mpic-yemen.org /yemen/about_yemen.htm   (12157 words)

  
 [ RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Usama Yusif Kashmula, the previous governor of the province that encompasses Mosul, was assassinated on 14 July.
Governor Kashmula announced on 3 November -- in a move reminiscent of Al-Fallujah -- that a division of soldiers comprised of former Iraqi Army troops will soon be on duty in Al-Kasak, outside Mosul.
The deputy governor of Baghdad, Hatim Kamal Abd al-Fattah al-Bayati, was shot and killed by unidentified assassins as he was traveling to work in the Iraqi capital on 1 November, international media reported.
www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iraq/2004/11/41-051104.htm   (6365 words)

  
 Muscat: The Capital of Oman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Governorate of Muscat is situated on the Gulf of Oman at the south part of Al Batinah coast.
The Governorate is the most populous area of the Sultanate.
Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate and the headquarters and the administrative apparatus of the state.
www.asiarooms.com /oman-travel-guide/muscat.html   (322 words)

  
 Water sector to receive lion's share of capital spending in next year's budget   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Capital spending is expected to account for the remaining 22 per cent, or JD477 million.
The water sector took the lion's share of capital spending in next year's budget and an independent budget was formulated for each governorate.
As such, the general budget took into consideration the principle of decentralisation but all venues of spending in the governorates were tied to the central authority in Amman through the ministries and departments to the directorates in each governorate.
www.jordanembassyus.org /120598003.htm   (487 words)

  
 Stockholm Partnerships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The city of Ismailia, the capital of the Governorate of Ismailia (GOI) was selected for the first sustainable city demonstration project in the Arab region in 1992 through the launching of the Sustainable Ismailia Project (SIP).
The city of Ismailia, the capital of the Governorate of Ismailia (GOI) was thus selected for the first sustainable city demonstration project in the Arab region in 1992 through the launching of the Sustainable Ismailia Project (SIP).
Chaired by the Governor with membership covering a broad base of stakeholders, the purpose of this council is to advice the Governor on emerging issues of urgency and interest pertaining to sustainable development in Ismailia.
www.partnerships.stockholm.se /search_view.asp?Id=65   (1287 words)

  
 Atour north
It was the thrid Assyrian capital after Assur and Nimrud, and its position in the centre of the original Assyrian land betwwen the rivers Tigris and Zab gave it an added administrative and religious importance.
The fourth capital of Assyria, built by King Sargon II (712 - 705 B.C.) on a square with a mud-bick wall with 7 gates.
It had been a human settlement long before it beccame a capital, and it was known to have come under the dominion of Akkad, of the Third Dynasty of Ur, and of the Babylonians in the 31st year of Hammurabi's reign.
home.tiscali.dk /8x036176/atournor1.htm   (4908 words)

  
 tourist regions in Yemen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is the historical capital of the Yemen Republic, and is situated at the center of the Yemeni plateau being between two mountains at Sana'a Basin.
Lahaj Governorate: its capital is Al-Huta, 30 kms from Aden.
Besides, the old city capital Maeen could only be vaguely seen through some of its ruins, such as the parts of its external fencing wall, and the gates and towers of the town related to the ancient Maeen dynasty generally known "Qarnaw".
akramy.8k.com /new_page_3.htm   (5010 words)

  
 Governor's Message :: محافظة العاصمة ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
One of the most outstanding achievements that one aspires to accomplish in one's lifetime is to work diligently in order to deserve and earn the trust and confidence of the wise leaders of the country.
It is with pride and honor that I acknowledge my selection by our leaders for the post of Capital Governor, and I shall always be grateful for their trust.
The Capital is the vibrant heart of the Nation, and the hub of the major activities in all areas.
www.capital.gov.bh /index.php?name=EZCMS&page_id=28   (360 words)

  
 American Aid for Children of Nineveh Iraq, Education is Liberation, Donate to help kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In 1998 the population of the Nineveh governorate was estimated at 1,807,784.
All the land in the Nineveh governorate historically fell into the land of Mesopotamia also known as the "land between the rivers" and the "cradle of civilization".
Outside the capital of Mosul, most of the residents of Nineveh are involved in agriculture.
www.iraqkids.org /cities.html   (1074 words)

  
 Al-Ahram Weekly | Egypt | Trash contention
The conflict between IES and the governorate seemed to be centred on defining the level of service expected of the company in the first place.
With the governorate dissatisfied with the work, only LE7 million out of the LE36 million the company should have been paid for their 11 months of work thus far had actually been disbursed.
While IES argued that the governorate's contractual obligations had to be met under any conditions, Nada claimed part of the sum that was not paid was being used to cover taxes that needed to be paid by the company to the governorate.
weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/698/eg9.htm   (788 words)

  
 Kuwait Government, Ministry of Interior Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Following liberation, the Ministry took steps to further strengthen security and stability in the country by increasing the number of patrols, and opening a number of commands and police stations in the capital governorate.
The Interior Ministry is also responsible for assisting the Governor of each governorate in discharging his duties as and when required.
Further, the Interior Minister is on the board of the Governorates Affairs Council, which is headed by the Prime Minister and which looks after the performance of various governorate councils.
www.kuwait-info.com /sidepages/state_ministries_interior.asp   (385 words)

  
 Iraq: Security Main Priority For New Premier - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY
Four key governorates currently face daunting security threats: Al-Anbar in the west, Baghdad, Al-Basrah in the south, and Diyala, east of Baghdad.
Diyala Governor Ra'd Rashid al-Mulla Jawad told reporters at a press briefing in Ba'qubah that insurgents have laid siege to the governorate and are now attempting to displace residents from their homes.
Part of their mission would be to halt further sectarian- and ethnic-cleansing campaigns being carried out in some districts of the capital.
www.rferl.org /features/features_Article.aspx?m=05&y=2006&id=2447477D-9497-409C-B127-8B1C28A894D9   (1946 words)

  
 Amman, Zarqa and Irbid account for most of the economic activity in the Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The overall capital of newly registered companies, however, declined in half of the governorates during the January-August period of this year compared to the same period of last year.
In Amman, capital invested was down by 15.3 per cent to JD53.1 million from JD62.7 million during the first eight months of 2002 The sharpest capital decline was recorded in Tafileh as the investment dropped by 87.5 per cent from JD0.8 million in the eight months of 2002 to JD0.1 million of this year.
The numbers also show a marked decrease in the amount of capital registered during the first eight months of the year in comparison to the same period last year resulting in an overall negative growth in capital of 21 per cent across the Kingdom.
www.jordanembassyus.org /10282003006.htm   (544 words)

  
 Abstracts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
However, the existing situation may indicate an apparent decline in the ratio of capital use in the sector.
Numerous feasibility studies were riot in full conformity with the real situation, most probably due to variation of the macroeconomic and monetary policies in the pervious periods,lower staff efficiency and longer project implementation period than actually planned.
were found to be dysfunctioining or defunct Assessing the general trend of capital intensification coefficient in agriculture, the study concludes that the agricultural sector progressively tends to be capital intensive, Regression coefficient was estimated at 113.3 and the investment coefficient was estimated at 1.23 at current prices and 1.17 at fixed prices.
nile.enal.sci.eg /oce.htm   (361 words)

  
 RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
A team of taekwondo athletes was kidnapped in Al-Anbar Governorate en route to Jordan on May 17, while in Baghdad, gunmen stopped a car carrying a Sunni Arab tennis coach and two Shi'ite players, ordered them out of the vehicle, and shot them dead.
Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition forces are also faced with a surge in violence in areas north and south of the capital.
Part of their mission will be to halt further sectarian- and ethnic-cleansing campaigns being carried out in some districts of the capital.
www.rferl.org /newsline/2006/06/5-NOT/not-010606.asp   (1277 words)

  
 EGYPT
The project targets Ismailia (population 550,000), the administrative capital of Ismailia Governorate, the largest governorate in the Suez Canal Zone.
It is being nation ally executed by Ismailia Governorate, with UNCHS (Habitat) as the cooperating agency.
The collaboration between the Ismailia Governorate and UNCHS (Habitat) has set in motion a process of environmentally sound and sustainable development in Ismailia, which, in turn, has resulted in a strengthened participatory planning capacity, adoption of the EPM process and a long-term strategic development plan.
www.unchs.org /unchs/english/rep1997/egypt.htm   (302 words)

  
 Timisoara (Romania, Timis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Temesvár was one of the capitals of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time of the Anjou kings.
1718-1778 the settlement was the capital of the Governorate of Temesch.
Between 1850 and 1861 the settlement was the capital of the new province: Governorate of Temesch and Serbian Vojvodina.
www.flagspot.net /flags/ro-timis.html   (370 words)

  
 KGFree1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This was followed by detailed investment cost estimation, capital structure, finance facilities, financial analysis, financial ratios, breakeven analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
OSAF was commissioned to conduct a detailed investment cost estimation, capital structure, financing scenarios, financial analysis and ratios, and sensitivity analysis for the International Training Center.
OSAF was commissioned to conduct a detailed investment cost estimation, capital structure, financing scenarios, financial analysis and ratios, and sensitivity analysis for the installation of operation facilities for the production of Aluminum Dye Casting.
osafweb.com /Previous_Experience.html   (6512 words)

  
 Was the Vote on the Iraqi Constitution Fixed? by Kevin B. Zeese
It appears that two predominantly Sunni Arab governorates, Anbar and Salaheddin, have voted against the constitution by a two-thirds vote according to press reports.
The provinces of Diala and Ninawah, which are ethnically mixed but thought to be majority Sunni, may be decisive in determining whether opponents of the draft have the two-thirds majority needed to defeat it.
According to the Financial Times, Saleh al-Mutlek, a Sunni politician and prominent opponent of the charter, said that in the provincial capital of Mosul, carloads of Iraqi National Guards had seized ballot boxes from a polling station and transferred them to a governorate office controlled by Kurds.
www.lewrockwell.com /zeese/zeese16.html   (903 words)

  
 *©*´¯`·-· IraqWho.com ·-·´¯`*©* - Your gateway to IRAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Situated to the east of Baghdad, it is one of the governorates of central Iraq, and is famed for its palm groves and fruit orchards, especially its citrus trees.
The center of the Governorate is Baquba, some 66 kms, away from Baghdad.
The present name of the governorate belongs to the old historic town of Anbar, 5 kms north of Faluja.
www.iraqwho.com /Tourism_Center.asp   (1649 words)

  
 BUIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This to ensure that the information on indicators will also be available at the local level and that the chosen indicators will provide the local leaders with the information they require for their policy decision making processes.
The project is therefore proposing to include as a pilot from the start one Governorate (Capital Governorate) in the consultation process on the urban indicators selection.
The project is, with regard to the establishment of Governorates very timely, since it allows through the project activities, to instill at this level a culture of informed decision making.
www.buip.com.bh /project-document-b4.htm   (1169 words)

  
 GPIC - Press Room - Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Under the Patronage of the Capital Governor GPIC Releases 9th Batch of Sea-breams In the Company’s Charity Fish Farm
June, 2003 under the patronage of H.E. Shaikh Humood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate GPIC released the ninth batch of 30,000 sea-breams in the Company’s Charity Fish Farm.
Then, H.E. Shaikh Humood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate delivered speech in which he said that he was pleased with the remarkable achievements of GPIC in several spheres.
www.gpic.com /press/press-releases.asp?NewsID=72   (584 words)

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