Markaz (country subdivision)
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Markaz is an Arabic
term meaning "center". In the Middle East, it may be used for country subdivisions. Among these are:
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
term meaning "center". In the Middle East, it may be used for country subdivisions. Among these are:
- Markazes of EgyptMarkazes of EgyptThe governorates of Egypt are divided into 232 regions.Local government traditionally enjoyed limited power in Egypt's highly centralized state. Under the central government, there were twenty nine governorates. These were subdivided into regions, each of which was further subdivided into towns or...
- Markaz in Saudi Arabia, below Governorates of Saudi ArabiaGovernorates of Saudi Arabia||Governorates are the second level of regional administration within Saudi Arabia. Each of Saudi Arabia's 13 emirates is sub-divided into governorates. Governorates are further sub-divided into sub-governorates , though some sub-governorates report directly to the emirate capital rather than to...
- Capitals of provinces of IranProvinces of IranIran is subdivided into thirty one provinces , each governed from a local center, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital of that province...