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 Capital - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
Amsterdam is the nominal national capital of The Netherlands even though the Dutch government, head of state and supreme court are all located in The Hague.
In such cases, the city housing the administrative capital is usually understood to be the "national capital" among outsiders.
Unlike medieval capitals, which were declared wherever a monarch held his or her court, the selection, relocation, founding, or capture of a modern capital city is an emotional affair.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /capital.htm   (930 words)

  
 Metro Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike other regions which are divided into provinces, Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) is divided into four districts.
The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR; Filipino: Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16 neighboring cities and municipalities, including Quezon City, the capital from 1948-1976.
The region is bordered by the provinces of Bulacan to the north, Rizal to the east, and Cavite and Laguna to the south.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro_Manila   (1914 words)

  
 National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale
National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale
www.canadascapital.gc.ca   (9 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: National Capital Region (Canada)
Motto: Pro Rege, Lege et Grege (For the Queen, the Law and the People) Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Administrator Chief Minister Const.
Beckwith is a township in eastern Canada, in the County of Lanark on the Mississippi River.
Alfred and Plantagenet is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the South Nation River.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/National-Capital-Region-(Canada)   (9 words)

  
 Be ready. Make a plan. Brought to you by the communities of the National Capital Region.
Brought to you by the communities of the National Capital Region.
www.makeaplan.org   (11 words)

  
 National Capital Commission - Planning the Capital Region
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is formed to carry out recommendations of the Gréber Plan.
Tomorrow’s Capital: An Invitation to Dialogue is released by the NCC as a proposed regional planning concept.
Todd Plan: Expresses the idea of a Capital region framed in a network of parks.
www.capcan.ca /corporate/plan_reg/history_planning/chronology_e.asp   (343 words)

  
 Military District of Washington - HomePage
MDW has a multitude of responsibilities ranging from performing expert concerts with the U.S. Army Band, rendering honors at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns, to protecting the Nation's capital.
Arlington is a national cemetery, with most of those resident there citizens of the United States.
You have reached the most dynamic and exciting command in the military, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
www.mdw.army.mil   (74 words)

  
 Urban Geology of the National Capital Area - Bibliography
Bélanger, J.R. 1998 Urban Geology of Canada’s National Capital Area, in Karrow, P.F. and White O.L., Urban Geology of Canadian Cities; Geological Association of Canada, Special Paper 42, p365-384.
Urban Geology of the National Capital Area - Bibliography
Fulton, R.J. and Richard S.H. 1987: Chronology of late Quaternary events in the Ottawa region; in Quaternary Geology of the Ottawa Region, Ontario and Québec, Fulton, R.J., (ed.), Geological Survey of Canada, paper 86-23.
gsc.nrcan.gc.ca /urbgeo/natcap/bibliography_e.php   (712 words)

  
 CRA
The Center, on the basis of earlier work on technology in the region for the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, undertook the development of a technology database for the National Capital region under contract to the Greater Washington Board of Trade in the summer of 1994.
While some of its work is focused on regional development policy in Europe and Asia as well as North America, much of its activity is concentrated on its immediate laboratory, the National Capital region.
Fuller is well known for his long standing analysis and knowledge of the National Capital region.
www.cra-gmu.org /mission.htm   (394 words)

  
 Philippines - Travelling to the Philippines - Holidays in the Philippines - www.reiswijs.co.uk
From the national dishes such as adobo, lechon and sinigang, to the fiery foods of the Bicol region where coconut milk is a favored ingredient, Filipino food is a concoction of tantalizing textures, flavors, and colors.
Capital City and largest city in Mindanao: Davao City
Visayas is devided in 3 regions and 16 provinces.
www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/asia/philippines/philippines.html   (2334 words)

  
 Definition of National capital territory
The term is also used informally to refer to the national capital region (NCR) which includes surrounding satellite cities such as Noida and Ghaziabad.
The national capital territory (NCT) is a territory in India which encompasses the capital city, New Delhi and the city of Delhi.
Some other countries also have national capital territories in the generic sense of an area under special government in order to serve as a site for the national capital.
www.wordiq.com /definition/National_capital_territory   (248 words)

  
 Capital Crime Writers - an Association of Ottawa Crime Writers
We have the experienced and the novice working together to help grow, and promote the growth of the Mystery writing genre here in the National Capital Region and in Canada.
Capital Crime Writers is currently made up of Mystery/Crime writers at every stage of their writing career.
Capital Crime Writers has grown to a group of over seventy members who meet on the second Wednesday of every month at the Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa.
www.capitalcrimewriters.ca   (366 words)

  
 Special Feature - Capital Conflict - Capital News Online
Its mandate is to plan and assist in the development, conservation and improvement of the National Capital Region, in keeping with the area's significance as the seat of the government of Canada.
OTTAWA — According to the National Capital Commission, Ottawa is a second home for every Canadian, a source of national pride and unity, a symbol of the nation to Canadians and the world.
The National Capital Commission is a descendent of this body.
www.carleton.ca /Capital_News/04022000/feature.htm   (1050 words)

  
 The National Park Service, National Capital Region
The National Capital Region, headquartered in Washington, DC, administers the National Mall and monumental core parks that were established the same time the Nation's Capital was founded in 1792.These oldest national park areas, along with dozens of historic sites, natural areas and Civil War battlefields comprise today's National Capital Region of the National Park Service.
www.nps.gov /ncro   (55 words)

  
 Ottawa Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography - Local Color Art
Regional County Municipality of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais and the City of Gatineau.
On December 31, 1857, Queen Victoria was asked to choose a common capital for Canada East and Canada West (modern Quebec and Ontario) and chose Ottawa.
Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League play.
www.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Ottawa   (55 words)

  
 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
NCR Homeland Security Events Calendar - a central location to view upcoming events in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The region’s latest forecast for population and household growth reveals a robust economy that will continue to experience steady employment and population increases in coming decades.
COG is now accepting nominations from elected officials for its annual Scull, Regional Partnership and Media Recognition Awards.
www.mwcog.org   (308 words)

  
 Federal Capital Improvements Program
The Commission annually prepares a six-year Federal Capital Improvements Program (FCIP) for the National Capital Region, which coordinates proposed federal projects among the federal agencies in the region.
The Federal Capital Improvements Program is the one document to which members of the public can turn to find accurate and up-to-date information about the federal government's development plans in the region.
Because the federal government is the single largest employer in the Washington area and a major regional economic driver, analysis of federal capital investment can reveal important economic and demographic trends.
purl.access.gpo.gov /GPO/LPS11164   (349 words)

  
 CPAWS Ottawa Valley
Gatineau Park is a valuable asset to the National Capital Region.
We conclude this brief with a recommendation that the National Capital Commission undertake negotiations with provincial and municipal governments to develop land use policies that will ensure the ecological integrity of the park.
Presently, Gatineau Park is neither a national nor a provincial park.
www.cpaws-ov.org /gatineau2.htm   (1426 words)

  
 National Community Capital Association
National Community Capital is committed to leading the community development finance system to scale through capital formation, policy and capacity development.
National Community Capital is a network of more than 170 private-sector community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that provides financing, training, consulting, and advocacy for CDFIs.
National Community Capital Members and participants in the Native Communities Financing Initiative were very successful in this round.
www.communitycapital.org   (1564 words)

  
 Ottawa Business Journal - News
Fred Speer, vice-president of leasing for the national capital region, is currently in pre-leasing mode for the third tower of Place de Ville.
Snyder, former president of the real estate division of Toronto Dominion Bank, is behind the project, which involves a National Capital Commission property on Sparks Street.
On Aug. 1, the NCC issued a press release stating a deal had been reached with a company called 131 Queen St. Ltd., of which Snyder is the sole proprietor.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com /278616163007897.php   (1046 words)

  
 IPAC / IAPC
The Ottawa Regional Group serves IPAC members in the National Capital Region.
Welcome to the National Capital Region Group of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada.
It is an association with 17 regional groups across the country providing networks and forums regionally, nationally and internationally.
www.ipaciapc.ca /ncr-rcn/main_page_eng.asp   (170 words)

  
 ISLP List of National Projects 3
The 2002 PSQ, the eleventh in the series, will be conducted on a nationwide basis involving students enrolled in colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and in the other 15 regions of the country.
The annual National Statistics Month (NSM) was started in 1990, the nationwide observance of the NSM is held every October of the year with a specific theme focusing on sectoral and other emerging fields of statistics.
The National Numeracy Strategy is a project of the UK Department for Education and Skills.
course1.winona.edu /cblumberg/islpproj3.htm   (2862 words)

  
 Ottawa Business Journal - News
The National Capital Region will undergo a variety of changes over the next 25 years that will improve transportation infrastructure, tourism and perhaps even allow boaters to travel up the Ottawa River from the St. Lawrence, said Marcel Beaudry on Tuesday.
At a networking luncheon hosted by the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Beaudry, chairman of the National Capital Commission, discussed the incremental changes that will slowly transform the city.
Beaudry said he recognizes the importance for visitors to the capital to have a site where they can shop, eat, and experience a lifestyle that is in line with the quality of Ottawa.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com /277330290232589.php   (663 words)

  
 NCC Watch - Watching the National Capital Commission
It is certainly not a scheme that is reflective of the national capital region.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) has often stated that it is willing to follow the planning procedures of the municipalities in which it owns land.
Michael Hammond reports in the Ottawa Sun that the National Capital Commission spent $18,946 on its Aug. 4 press shindig to tell us what we already knew.
www.nccwatch.org   (3171 words)

  
 The Irish Society of the National Capital Region :: Ottawa::Canada
The Irish Society of the National Capital Region.
The Irish Society of the National Capital Region :: Ottawa::Canada
Experience the richness and diversity of our Irish heritage and share in the history of the Irish pioneers who helped settle and develop the greater Ottawa Valley.
www.irishsocietyncr.com   (113 words)

  
 NCR Transit Subsidy Home
Welcome to the DoD National Capital Region transit benefit web site.
* The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have set up their own enrollment guidance.
This site was set up to assist DoD employees working in the NCR in receiving a transit benefit for their daily commute.
www.dtic.mil /ref/html/NCRTransitpass.html   (366 words)

  
 CMC 2005
Capital Music Conference will focus industry, media and public attention on the thriving music scene in the National Capital Region and identify opportunities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The music community of the National Capital Region needs a forum for sharing valuable information that will help propel music careers forward.
The Capital Music Showcases will give music industry representatives a chance to audition potential new signings across a wide variety of genres, and give the public a unique opportunity to see and hear the best musical talent in the region, performing together in one weekend of jam-packed, vibrant live music!
www.capitalmusicconference.com   (289 words)

  
 Unrivaled Security Planned for Inauguration (washingtonpost.com)
In addition, officials said the new Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region is prepared to pre-deploy 4,000 active-duty combat forces in the District -- a significant departure from past inaugurations.
The region's air defenses have been strengthened to prevent intruder aircraft, and sensors will be deployed throughout the area to detect biological, chemical or radiological material.
The Secret Service is the lead agency for the inauguration because the ceremony and celebrations are considered a National Special Security Event, a designation that brings with it heightened federal planning and resources.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A31016-2004Nov6.html   (761 words)

  
 Welcome to National Capital Commission Web Sites
Residents are decidedly positive about the quality of life in the National Capital Region, with close to nine in ten describing it as excellent (33%) or good (56%), an assessment that is equally strong on both sides of the river.
The results confirm that “residents are decidedly positive about the quality of life in the National Capital Region with close to nine in ten describing it as excellent or good, an assessment that is equally strong on both sides of the river.
The results from this latest survey of public opinion reveals that the National Capital Commission is well regarded by a clear majority of residents of the National Capital Region, and that this positive image has improved since 2000.
canadascapital.ca /corporate/whatsnew_archives_view_e.asp?id=16   (761 words)

  
 National Capital Commission - Planning the Capital Region
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is formed to carry out recommendations of the Gréber Plan.
Tomorrow’s Capital: An Invitation to Dialogue is released by the NCC as a proposed regional planning concept.
The National Capital Act sets the mandate for a new kind of planning authority.
canadascapital.ca /corporate/plan_reg/history_planning/chronology_e.asp   (761 words)

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