Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia - Province
This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings. Province is a name for a subnational entity that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Province: Encyclopedia - The Province
The Province is a daily newspaper published in British Columbia by the Pacific Newspaper Group Inc, a CanWest Global Communications Compa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Province - Current Provinces
Not all "second-level" polities are termed provinces. In Arab countries the secondary level of government, called a muhfazah, is usually ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Province - Legal Aspects
In many federations (particularly those that are in fact confederations), the province or state is not clearly subordinate to the nationa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arani Province: Encyclopedia - Arani Province
Arani is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Other related archivesBolivia, Cochabamba Department, province    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Provinces: Encyclopedia - United Provinces
United Provinces may refer to: Dutch Republic United Provinces (Low Countries); Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, now the Nether...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bitchu Province: Encyclopedia - Bitchu Province
Bitchu (備中国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshu, in what is today western Okayama Prefecture...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cape Province: Encyclopedia - Cape Province
Under the Union of South Africa and after that under the Republic of South Africa, the old Cape Colony became the Cape of Good Hope Provi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona Province: Encyclopedia - Barcelona Province
Barcelona is a province of eastern Spain, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Tarr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arica Province: Encyclopedia - Arica Province
Arica is a province in Tarapacá Region in Chile. The capital is Arica. Arica Province - Comunas. Arica Camarones ... Including: Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manus Province: Encyclopedia - Manus Province
Manus Province is the smallest province in Papua New Guinea with a land area of 2100km², but with more than 220,000km² of water. The ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yasothon Province: Encyclopedia - Yasothon Province
Yasothon (Thai ยโสธร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Africa Province: Encyclopedia - Africa Province
Africa was a province of the Roman Empire. It roughly comprised the territory of present-day northern Tunisia, as well as the Mediterrane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yala Province: Encyclopedia - Yala Province
Yala (Thai ยะลา) is the southernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north-west clockwise) Songk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaiyaphum Province: Encyclopedia - Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum (Thai ชัยภูมิ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from nor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Badghis Province: Encyclopedia - Badghis Province
Badghis is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located on the northwest of Afghanistan, between the Murghab and Hari R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chachoengsao Province: Encyclopedia - Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uttaradit Province: Encyclopedia - Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit (Thai อุตรดิตถ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abra Province: Encyclopedia - Abra Province
Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued, and it borders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utrecht Province: Encyclopedia - Utrecht Province
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands, and is located in the center of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Varna Province: Encyclopedia - Varna Province
Varna is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, bordering the Black Sea. It has a population of approximately 490,000 people, of whom aroun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auvergne Province: Encyclopedia - Auvergne Province
Auvergne (Occitan: Auvèrnha) was the name of an historically independent county in the center of France, as well as later a province of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chonburi Province: Encyclopedia - Chonburi Province
Chon Buri (Thai ชลบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chachoengsao, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chubut Province: Encyclopedia - Chubut Province
Chubut is a province in the southern part of Argentina, that lies between the 42nd Parallel South (forming the border with the Río Negro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Chile: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Chile - List Of Provinces
I Tarapacá Region Arica Province Parinacota Province Iquique Province II Antofagasta Region Tocopilla Province El Loa Province Antofa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oulu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Oulu Province - Historical Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia The province of Oulu was first introduced in 1775. After the Treaty of Fredrikshamn ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of France - The Meaning Of Province
French départements, their names, and their borders were chosen by the central government. In contrast, the existence of provinces came ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lapland Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Lapland Province - Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Laponia, Ostrobothnia and Westrobothnia Lapland was separated from the province of Oulu in 1936. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Korea - Provinces Of Joseon
In 1413, Korea (at that time called Joseon) was divided into eight provinces: Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Hamgyŏ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isfahan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Isfahan Province - Isfahan Province Today
Isfahan province has many centers of attraction aside from the city of Isfahan itself. Kashan for example is a well worth destination for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oulu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Oulu Province - Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Oulu ... See also:Oulu Province, Oulu Province - Historical Province, Oulu Province - Administration, Oulu P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mountain Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Mountain Province - Geography
Mountain Province - Political. Mountain Province is subdivided into 10 municipalities. Barlig Bauko Besao Bontoc Natonin Paracelis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centre Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Centre Province - Geography
Centre Province - Land. The Centre's soil is primarily composed of Precambrian deposits of metamorphic rocks, such as gneiss, mica, mig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uttaradit Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Uttaradit Province - Symbols
The seal was first designed in 1940, later a garuda as the symbol of Thailand and the name of the province were added. The provincial tre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centre Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Centre Province - Economy
The Centre is one of Cameroon's strongest economic zones due in great part to the presence of the capital city. In fact, the area is seco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tehran Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Tehran Province - Tehran Province Today
Tehran is the commercial heart of Iran. Tehran province has over 17,000 industrial units employing 390,000 people, 26% of all units in Ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Korea - Provinces Of Goryeo
In 892, Gyeon Hwon founded the kingdom of Later Baekje in southwestern Silla, and in 918, Wanggeon (King Taejo) established the kingdom o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isabela Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Isabela Province - Geography
Isabela comprises an aggregate land area of 10,665 square kilometers, representing almost 40 percent of the regional territory. It is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oulu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Oulu Province - Regions
Main article: Regions of Oulu The province of Oulu is divided into 2 regions: Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa/ Norra Österbott...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erzurum Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Erzurum Province - Districts
There are 19 districts in Erzurum Province: Center (Erzurum) Aşkale Çat Hınıs Horasan Ilıca İspir Karaçoban Karayazı Köprü Narm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hatay Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Hatay Province - Province Of Hatay
In 1939, majority Turkish MPs voted for unification with Turkey, following which the former sanjak became a Turkish province. The Hassa d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isfahan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Isfahan Province - Geography
The province of Isfahan covers an area of approximately 107,027 square km and is situated in the center of Iran. To its north, stand the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isabela Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Isabela Province - History
Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. The Province of Cagayan at that tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lapland Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Lapland Province - Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Laponia The coat of arms for the Province of Lapland is composed out of the coats of arms of Laponia and Ostrob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aklan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Aklan Province - Geography
Aklan Province - Political. Aklan is subdivided into 17 municipalities. Altavas Balete Banga Batan Buruanga Ibajay Kalibo Lezo Libaca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamadan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamadan Province - Geography
The province lies in an elevated region, with the 'Alvand' mountains, running from the north west to the south west. These are part of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Korea - Provinces Of Unified Silla
In AD 660, the southeastern kingdom of Silla conquered Baekje in the southwest, and in 668, Silla conquered Goguryeo in the north with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tehran Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Tehran Province - Geography
The province of Tehran has over 12,000,000 inhabitants and is Iran's most densely populated region. Approximately 84.15% reside in urban ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurora Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurora Province - Geography
Aurora province - Political. Aurora is subdivided into 8 municipalities. Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao Mari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lapland Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Lapland Province - Administration
Main article: Lapland State Provincial Office The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oulu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Oulu Province - Administration
Main article: Oulu State Provincial Office The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tak Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Tak Province - History
The historic name of Tak was Mueang Rahang, and it was built even before the Sukhothai period and formed the main fortress on the western...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centre Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Centre Province - Demographics
Centre Province - Settlement patterns. With a population in the millions, the Centre is one of the more densely populated of Cameroon's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province Of Caltanissetta: Encyclopedia Ii - Province Of Caltanissetta - Geography
The province extends to the central part of Sicily in the northwestern direction where the capital is located. The commune of Resuttano i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Thailand - List Of Provinces
North Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร) Lampan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catamarca Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Catamarca Province - Economy
Mining and cattle are the main activities of the province. The province's livestock includes around 200,000 bovine heads, 100,000 ovine, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utrecht Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Utrecht Province - History
In the Middle Ages, most of the area of the current province was ruled by the bishop of Utrecht. The bishopric was founded in 722 by Will...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gauteng Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Gauteng Province - Geography
Gauteng's southern border is the Vaal River which separates it from the Free State, and it also borders on North West, Limpopo and Mpumal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nonthaburi Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Nonthaburi Province - Symbols
The provincial seal shows earthenware, a traditional product from Nonthaburi. Provincial flower and tree is the Yellow Flame Tree (Peltop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kahramanmaraş Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kahramanmaraş Province - Economy
Gold: Maras has historically been famous for its gold. Textiles: The textile industry is relatively new and mostly machinated. ... See ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tehran Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Tehran Province - Attractions
Darvazeh-e-Bagh-e-Melli; The main gates to Iran's foreign ministry compound. Toghrol Tower, a 13th century monument, is one of the hist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chanthaburi Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Chanthaburi Province - Symbols
The flag of the province also shows the seal in the middle - a white rabbit on the yellow moon disc, on a blue disc. The background of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isabela Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Isabela Province - Economy
Agriculture is the major industry of the people of Isabela. Farming is highly mechanized as most of the agricultural lands are irrigated....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hormozgan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Hormozgan Province - History
Although Hormozgan is known to have had settlements during the Achaemenid era and when Nearchus passed through this region, recorded hist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilam Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilam Province - Introduction
Ilam is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-west of the country, bordering Iraq. Its provincial center is the city of Ila...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sisaket Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Sisaket Province - Geography
The province is located in the valley of the Mun river, a tributary of the Mekong. To the south of the province is the Dongrek mountain c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chubut Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Chubut Province - Economy
Petroleum based industry and exploitation is the main economy activity of the province, with 13% of the Argentine oil production. Ovine c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abra Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Abra Province - Geography
Abra is hemmed in by the towering mountain ranges of the Ilocos in the west and the Cordillera Central in the east. It has an extremely r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leyte Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Leyte Province - Geography
Leyte province - Political. Leyte is subdivided into 41 municipalities and 2 cities. Ormoc City is an independent component city of Ley...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zonguldak Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Zonguldak Province - ====filyos==
Another ancient city, was known as Teion (or Tion) in antiquity. Ruins within its region show signs of the Roman, Byzantine and Genoan pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laguna Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Laguna Province - Geography
Laguna province - Political. Laguna is subdivided into 27 municipalities and 3 cities. Calamba City San Pablo City Santa Rosa City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seventeen Provinces: Encyclopedia Ii - Seventeen Provinces - The 17 Provinces
The numbers on the map (Fig. 1) corresponds to the following provinces: the county of Artois the county of Flanders (with the cities of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Argentina - Politics
The internal products of the provinces are merge into the national product, and then the national budget is decided, including what perce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Songkhla Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Songkhla Province - Geography
The province is located on the Malay Peninsula, at the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The highest elevation is the Khao Mai Kaeo at 821 m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ratchaburi Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Ratchaburi Province - Geography
The east part of the province contains the flat river plains of the Mae Klong river, crisscrossed by many khlongs. The most famous touris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huambo Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Huambo Province - Demography
The Province of Huambo has an area of 35,771.15 km². It is divided into 11 municipalities that are sub-divided into 37 communes. It bord...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antique Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Antique Province - Geography
Antique province - Political. Antique is subdivided into 18 municipalities. Anini-y Barbaza Belison Bugasong Caluya Culasi Hamtic Lau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cotabato Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Cotabato Province - Geography
Cotabato province - Political. Cotabato is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city. Kidapawan City Alamada Aleosan Antipas Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cagayan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Cagayan Province - Geography
Cagayan Province - Political. Cagayan is subdivided into 28 municipalities and 1 city. Tuguegarao City Abulug Alcala Allacapan Amu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samar Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Samar Province - Geography
Samar province - Political. Samar is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 1 city. Calbayog City Almagro Basey Calbiga Catbalogan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamadan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamadan Province - History
Hamadan province is one of the most ancient parts of Iran and its civilization. Relics of this area confirm this fact. Today's Hamadan is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Nan Province - History
For centuries Nan was an independent kingdom but, due to its remoteness, had few connections to the other kingdoms. The first kingdom aro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chanthaburi Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Chanthaburi Province - Geography
While the southern part of the province is located at the shore to the Gulf of Thailand and thus is mostly coastal alluvial plains, the h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kanchanaburi Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kanchanaburi Province - Geography
The province is located in the west of Thailand. The district covers the source valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi ("River Kwai"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilam Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilam Province - Geography
Ilam province is among the warmer regions of Iran. The mountainous areas of north and north eastern Ilam are relatively cold however. Ave...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kastamonu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kastamonu Province - Highlights
The province is mostly covered with forests, thanks to the mild Black Sea climate. The Ilgaz National Park where a micro-climate dominate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Sweden - History
The origins of the provincial divisioning lays in the petty kingdoms that were combined with the Consolidation of Sweden around 800–100...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Sweden - Heraldry
At the funeral of King Gustav Vasa (Gustav I) in 1560 the coats of arms for the provinces were displayed together for the first time, man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaiyaphum Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Chaiyaphum Province - Geography
The province is cut into two halves by the Phetchabun mountain range, with the highest elevation in the province at 1222 m. The east of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gauteng Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Gauteng Province - Geography
Gauteng's southern border is the Vaal River which separates it from the Free State, and it also borders on North West, Limpopo and Mpumal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabul Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kabul Province - Demographics
The Majority Ethnic Group in Kabul is Tajik, other groups include Hazara, Pashtuns, Turkmen, Uzbek, Baloch. Bilingualism is common in Kab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guayas Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Guayas Province - History
Guayas Province - Pre-Hispanic cultures. The most important Pre-Hispanic cultures living in Guayas were the Valdivia, the Machalilla, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erzurum Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Erzurum Province - Geography
The surface area of Erzurum is the fourth biggest in Turkey. The majority of the province is elevated. Most plateaus are about 2,000 m (6...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erzurum Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Erzurum Province - History
Main article: History of Erzurum The region is known to have been inhabited since the Hittites. The city comprises one of the historical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erzurum Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Erzurum Province - Economy
Approximately 18.5 percent of the total surface area is arable land, of which about 75 percent has permanent crops. A large portion of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Songkhla Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Songkhla Province - History
Songkhla or in its correct Malay form Singgora was the seat of an old Malay Kingdom with heavy Srivijayan influence. In ancient times (20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satun Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Satun Province - Demographics
Satun is one of the four provinces of Thailand which have a Muslim majority: 67.8% are Muslim, only 31.9% are Buddhists. Most of the Musl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Province - Historical Provinces
Province - Ancient and medieval/feudal provinces. Pharaonic Egypt : see nome (Egypt) Achaemenid Persia (and probably before in Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Province - Current Provinces
Not all "second-level" polities are termed provinces. In Arab countries the secondary level of government, called a muhfazah, is usually ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Province - Historical And Cultural Aspects
The word provincia was introduced by the Romans, who divided their empire into provinciae. The word is thought to have originated from th...   » Read the article