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Zone 78, Qatar
Zone 78 is a zone of the municipality of Al Shamal in the state of Qatar. The main districts recorded in the 2015 population census were Abu Dhalouf and Zubarah. Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Ain Al Nuaman, Ain Mohammed, Al `Arish, Al Jumail, Al Khuwayr, Al Nabaah, Ar Rakiyat, Ath Thaqab, Freiha, Ghaf Makin, Khidaj, Lisha, Murwab, Ruwayda, Sidriyat Makin, Umm Al Hawa'ir, Umm Al Kilab, Umm al Qubur, Umm Jasim, Yusufiyah Yusufiyah ( ar, اليوسفية, al-Yūsufīyah; also transliterated as Yusafiyah, Youssifiyah or Yusifiyah, occasionally prefixed with Al-) is a regional township in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. Background Yusufiyah is named after Yūsuf ( .... Demographics Land use The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) breaks down land use in the zone as follows. References Zones of Qatar Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ...
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Ath Thaqab
Ath Thaqab ( ar, الثغب) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal, approximately 110 km away from the capital Doha. It is close to the settlements of Al Ruwaydah and Al Khuwayr, the latter of which is only 3 miles away. Thaqab Fort is located in the vicinity of the settlement. History Archaeological evidence has shown that Thaqab has been inhabited since the 10th century. In J.G. Lorimer's ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf'', it is stated that in 1908, Ath Thaqab accommodated a well from which the inhabitants of the nearby settlement of Al Khuwayr would fetch their water. The well was described as being approximately 35 feet deep and yielding good water. In the early 20th century, the Bedouins of the Naim tribe living in the region of Zubarah were involved in conflicts with the Al Thani who ruled Qatar. Though they were loyal to the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain, the tribe agreed to abide by the rules set by Qatar's then-emir, Abdull ...
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Umm Jasim
Umm () means ''mother'' in Arabic. It is a common Arabic feminine given name and generic prefix for Semitic place names. It may refer to: Places Bahrain * Ain Umm Sujoor, an archaeological site * Umm an Nasan, an island *Umm as Sabaan, an islet Egypt *Umm Kulthum Museum, in Old Cairo * Umm Naggat mine * Umm El Qa'ab, a necropolis *Zawyet Umm El Rakham, an archaeological site Iraq * Umm al Binni lake * Umm Qasr, a port city **Umm Qasr Port Israel *Umm Batin, a village * Umm al-Fahm, a city *Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, a town *Umm al-Hiran, a village *Umm al-Qutuf, a village Jordan *Umm al Birak, a town *Jabal Umm Fruth Bridge *Jabal Umm ad Dami, a mountain *Mount Umm Daraj * Umm el-Jimal, a village *Umm al Kundum, a town * Umm Qais, a town * Umm al Qanafidh, a town *Umm Shujayrah al Gharbiyah, a town * Umm Zuwaytinah, a town Kuwait * Umm al Maradim Island * Umm an Namil Island, Kuwait Bay, Persian Gulf Libya * Umm al Ahrar, an oasis * Qabr Umm al Hishah, an oasis * Umm al Rizam, ...
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Umm Al Qubur
Umm al Qubur ( ar, القبور) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal Al Shamal ( ar, ٱلشَّمَال, Ash Shamāl) is a municipalities of Qatar, municipality in the state of Qatar. Its seat is called ''Madinat ash Shamal'' and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar, although the population is .... Archaeological excavations have been carried out on the site. Its name translates to 'mother of graves'. References Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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Umm Al Kilab
Umm al Kilab is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. Owing to its propensity for vegetation, various farms are based in the area. In the past, its inhabitants excavated sections of its depressed terrain to create small reservoirs that would fill during rainy season. Etymology As a rawda where rainwater collects, the area is relatively rich in vegetation. In Arabic, "umm" translates to mother and is used at the beginning of place names to describe an area with a particular quality. The "kilab" portion of its name is the plural form of "kalb", the Arabic word for dog. It was named in memory of a number of dogs that died in the area. Archaeology The University of Copenhagen has worked with the Qatar Museums Authority to report on the Islamic Archaeology and heritage of Qatar. An archaeological site dating back to the Abbasid period with a length of 410 meters lies on the fringes of a rawda in Umm Al Kilab. Trees, wells and remnants of old structures c ...
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Umm Al Hawa'ir
Umm () means ''mother'' in Arabic. It is a common Arabic feminine given name and generic prefix for Semitic place names. It may refer to: Places Bahrain *Ain Umm Sujoor, an archaeological site *Umm an Nasan, an island *Umm as Sabaan, an islet Egypt *Umm Kulthum Museum, in Old Cairo *Umm Naggat mine *Umm El Qa'ab, a necropolis *Zawyet Umm El Rakham, an archaeological site Iraq *Umm al Binni lake *Umm Qasr, a port city **Umm Qasr Port Israel *Umm Batin, a village *Umm al-Fahm, a city *Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, a town *Umm al-Hiran, a village *Umm al-Qutuf, a village Jordan *Umm al Birak, a town *Jabal Umm Fruth Bridge *Jabal Umm ad Dami, a mountain *Mount Umm Daraj *Umm el-Jimal, a village *Umm al Kundum, a town *Umm Qais, a town *Umm al Qanafidh, a town *Umm Shujayrah al Gharbiyah, a town *Umm Zuwaytinah, a town Kuwait *Umm al Maradim Island *Umm an Namil Island, Kuwait Bay, Persian Gulf Libya *Umm al Ahrar, an oasis *Qabr Umm al Hishah, an oasis *Umm al Rizam, a town Palestin ...
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Sidriyat Makin
Sidriyat Makin ( ar, سِدْرِيَّة مَكِين ) is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal, about 100 kilometers north of Doha Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the c .... Etymology The 'Sidriyat' portion of the settlement's name refers to the sidra trees which grow in the area. 'Makin' is the name of a nearby settlement which it was named after. References Populated places in Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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Ruwayda
Ruwayda ( ar, الرويضة) is a ruined town in northern Qatar. Extending over a length of 2.5 km along the coastline, it constitutes one of Qatar's largest archaeological sites as well as containing its largest fort. The town was likely inhabited from the 1500s to the late 1700s. Etymology "Ruwayda" originates from the Arabic term , which refers to a depression that is rich in vegetation due to the accumulative collection of rainfall and sediment run-off.Petsersen et al., p. 323 It may have been given this name due to the presence of a large garden in the town square, although, as this garden was established only after the town's initial founding, this hypothesis raises questions of the town's original name. Location Positioned near the north-western coastline of Qatar, the town of Ar Ru'ays is 10 km to the northeast and the abandoned village of Al Jumail is to the east. Fresh water was most likely available in the area, its extraction having been assisted by the sh ...
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Murwab
Murwab ( ar, مروب) is an archaeological site in northwest Qatar. A sizable village at one point, it was occupied from the beginning of the Abbasid Period until being abandoned in the late ninth century at the start of the Qarmatian Revolution. The site consists of 250 ruined houses, a fort and two mosques. Burial sites have been discovered near several of the houses. Etymology Deriving its name from the Arabic term "''rhoub''", which refers to a milk-based product formed with curds and whey, the area was so named due to ''rhoub'' being produced en masse by the shepherds to grazed their goats here. Location Murwab is situated in northwest Qatar; 4 km off the coastline and 15 km north of the closest city, Dukhan. It is close to the archaeological site of Umm Al Maa. Discovery and excavations Murwab was discovered by a Danish archaeological team headed by Geoffrey Bibby in 1959. Under the leadership of C. Hardy-Guilbert, a French team excavated the site in 1984. This ...
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Ghaf Makin
Ghaf Makin is an abandoned settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. In 1917, it was described as a Bedouin camping ground with 6 wells yielding good water. It was also mentioned that a ruined fort was located in its confines. The landscape of Ghaf Makin is typified by its rawda. As such, the low elevation ensured that the area would flood during the wet season and aid in the development of the freshwater lens In hydrology, a lens, also called freshwater lens or Ghyben-Herzberg lens, is a convex-shaped layer of fresh groundwater that floats above the denser saltwater and is usually found on small coral or limestone islands and atolls. This aquifer of f ..., which is attested to by its relative abundance of grasses and trees. References Populated places in Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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