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Municipalities Of Damascus
Administratively, Damascus Governorate, one of Syria's 14 Governorates of Syria, governorates, is divided into 16 municipalities (). Every municipal district is managed by an elected mayor, which in turn is divided into 95 districts (Arabic: الحي hayy), each headed by a mayor, and they all participate in the election of the Damascus city council. Yarmouk is one whole municipality, and is divided into 6 neighborhoods. Municipalities of Damascus Governorate See also *Districts of Syria *Governorates of SyriaReferences {{Damascus Damascus ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 205 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, two United Nations General Assembly observers#Current non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (two states, both in associated state, free association with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dummar
Dummar () is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. History The construction of the district was launched in the 1970s, with the first residents moved in during mid-1980s. Today it is a largely middle-class suburb home to many Damascene professionals. The municipality includes the Kurdish neighborhood of Wadi al-Mashari (, , meaning Valley Projects) Since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, it was largely known as the ''safest area'' of Damascus, and was the site of a charity marathon for children with cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving Cell growth#Disorders, abnormal cell growth with the potential to Invasion (cancer), invade or Metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Po .... Neighborhoods *Al-Arin (pop. 14,285) *Dahiyet Dummar (pop. 18,739) *Dummar al-Gharbiyah (pop. 30,031) *Dummar al-Sharqiya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Rummaneh
Abu Rummaneh () is an upscale neighborhood and district of the Muhajirin municipality in western Damascus, Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t .... It had a population of 6,421 in the 2004 census. References Neighborhoods of Damascus {{Syria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhajreen
Muhajreen () is a municipality and a neighborhood in the central part of Damascus, Syria, on the slopes of Mount Qasioun. The name means 'the immigrants'. It contains Abu Rummaneh, Al-Haboubi, Al-Maliki, Al-Marabit, Al-Mastaba, Al-Rawda and Shura. History The village was first settled by Cretan Muslim immigrants in the late 19th century after they fled Crete, and was initially a suburb on the mountain. The neighbourhood houses the Muhajreen Palace, the palace of the first president of Syria, which later became a state guest house {{Unreferenced, date=May 2022 A state guest house is a building owned by the government of a country which is used as an official residence for visiting foreign dignitaries, especially during state visits or for other important events. Africa M ... of the Syrian government. References Neighborhoods of Damascus {{DamascusSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Zahra Al-Jadeeda
Al-Zahra al-Jadeeda is a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t .... It lies within the Al-Midan municipality, east of the Al-Midan neighbourhood. References Neighborhoods of Damascus {{DamascusSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadamon, Syria
Tadamon (; also spelled ''Tadamoun'' or ''Tadamun'') is a neighborhood and district of the al-Midan municipality of Damascus, Syria. The neighborhood has been active in the Syrian civil war. History Until the 1960s, the area of Tadamon was largely covered by orchards. However, the area began to be populated by Syrians who had fled the Golan Heights after Israel occupied that region in the 1967 Six Day War. The area also saw an influx of Syrians moving in from the countryside of Damascus. Most of the people who moved to Tadamon built their homes without government permits and the area has since developed as an informal neighborhood where roughly 90% of homes lack formally registered property deeds. During the Syrian Civil War, in 2012, most of Tadamon was overrun by rebels fighting under the banner of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). In 2013, the area was the site of the Tadamon massacre, where 280+ people were executed by Syrian Military Intelligence personnel. In 2015, the Islamic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naher Aisha
Naher Aisha is a neighborhood in Damascus, Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t .... References Damascus {{DamascusSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Midan
Al-Midan () is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of the most conservative in Damascus. Etymology The name Midan is derived from Midan Al Hassa () or the field of gravel. The neighbourhood was located between two sub Barada streams and when it rained heavily, the land gravel deposits filled the streams and consequently, the neighbourhood. History Al-Midan started during the Mamluk rule over Damascus. It took its final form about 400 years ago during the Ottoman empire and has not experienced any major changes since. It is considered the Southern Gate of Damascus and was created as a trading center by the people of Damascus for them to be closer to the people of the Hauran and to improve trade and economic relations between them. During the French occupation, the people of Midan revolted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mezzeh
Mezzeh (, also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mazze, etc.) is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway (also known as Fayez Mansour). It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. It also held the notorious Mezzeh prison until 2000. The municipality includes the Damascus University and contains many foreign embassies. The current presidential palace sits atop Mount Mazzeh and overlooks all of Damascus. It is one of the most modern and expensive areas of Damascus, especially the areas along the highway. Districts *Al-Jalaa (pop. 3,514) *Western Villas (pop. 12,393) *Eastern Villas (pop. 13,776) *Mezzeh 86 (pop. 33,191) *Mezzeh al-Qadimeh (Old Mezzeh or Shaykh Sa'ad) (pop. 13,555) *Mezzeh Jabal (Mount Mezzeh) (pop. 22,655) *Al-Rabwa (pop. 10,002) *Al-Sumariyah (pop. 14,227) The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kafr Souseh
Kafar Souseh () is a municipality and neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, located in the southwestern part of the capital.Sam Dagher, 'Assad Readies for U.S. Strike Despite Delay', ''The Wall Street Journal'', Tuesday, September 3, 2013, p. A6 It is home to the Syrian Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. History The neighborhood was historically an agricultural suburb of Old Damascus. The word "Kafar" () means 'farm', and "Souseh" is derived from () which means 'horse', hence, the name collectively means 'Horse farm'. Today it is one of the most affluent and modern neighborhoods in the city. It includes various styles of villas, apartment buildings, and condominiums. The neighborhood still has some farms and an old farmers market, as well as two shopping malls and several government/official buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also in proximity to the original neighborhoods of Old Damascus. Senior Hezbollah figure Imad Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Hijaz, Damascus
Al-Hijaz () is a neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 5,572 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood was founded during the early 20th century, during the last years of Ottoman rule in Syria. It was built around the Hijaz Railway station in the city, which was founded in 1913. Between 1914 and 1916, the Ottoman governor of Damascus, Jamal Pasha, commissioned the construction of Shari'a an-Naser (Victory Street) in the neighborhood, which ran from the railway station to the Souq al-Hamidiyya bazaar, parallel to Marjeh Square and the Barada River The Barada ( / ALA-LC: ''Baradā'') is the main river of Damascus, the capital city of Syria. Etymology The word "Barada" is thought to be derived from the word ''barid'', which means "cold" in Semitic languages. The ancient Greek name (), mean .... Several mosques and residences were demolished to make way for the monumental road. References Neighborhoods of Damascus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baramkeh
Baramkeh (), named after Barmakids, is a neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 14,969 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood was founded during the late 19th century, during Ottoman rule. A military secondary school was established in Baramkeh in 1890s. The district contains a campus of the Damascus University Damascus University () is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus, with campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 as the Syrian University () through the merger of the Faculty of Medicine of Dama .... References Neighborhoods of Damascus {{Syria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
