query: what province is canada's capital located in?

title: Province of Canada

text: Canada after being united into the Province of Canada. It became the province of Ontario after Confederation. The location of the capital city of the Province of Canada changed six times in its 26-year history. The first capital was in Kingston (1841–1844). The capital moved to Montreal (1844–1849) until rioters, spurred by a series of incendiary articles published in "The Gazette", protested against the Rebellion Losses Bill and burned down Montreal's parliament buildings. It then moved to Toronto (1849–1852). It moved to Quebec City from 1852 to 1856, then Toronto for one year (1858) before returning to Quebec City from

title: Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

text: Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 578 masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members. The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with United Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge publishes an annual magazine Ontario Mason. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada was formed at the request of Alexander Wilson by the Grand Lodge of England in 1792. Its first Provincial Grand Master was

text: as a visitor, if he can prove himself to be a member in good standing. Members of other Grand Lodges cannot be recognized or received. Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 578 masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members. The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with United Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge publishes an annual magazine Ontario Mason. The Provincial Grand Lodge

title: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

text: Province. The current Metropolitan of the Province of Canada is the Most Rev Ronald Cutler, Archbishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island From 1861 until 1870, the Bishop of Montreal was metropolitan over the four dioceses of the then Province of Canada (i.e., Upper and Lower Canada - modern Ontario and Quebec). The Province was expanded in 1870 and 1871 to include New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. After 1878, the role of metropolitan of the province of Canada became one elected from among the diocesan bishops of the province. Ecclesiastical Province of Canada The Ecclesiastical Province of Canada was

title: Parliament of the Province of Canada

text: 1859, with the enactment of the "Consolidated Statutes of Canada", the "Consolidated Statutes for Lower Canada", and the "Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada"; and especially for the passage of the "Civil Code of Lower Canada" in 1866. Several effects of actions taken by the Parliament can still be felt to the present day. Under s. 129 of the "Constitution Act, 1867", limits have been placed on the ability of the legislatures of Ontario and Quebec to amend or repeal Acts of the former Province of Canada. Where such an Act created a body corporate operating in the former Province, the

title: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

text: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada The Ecclesiastical Province of Canada was founded in 1860 and is one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. Despite its name, the province covers only the former territory of Lower Canada (i.e., southern and eastern Quebec), the Maritimes, and Newfoundland and Labrador (Ontario was split off as a separate province in 1913). There are seven dioceses in the province: Provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada are headed by a Metropolitan, elected from among the province's diocesan bishops. This bishop then becomes Archbishop of his or her diocese and Metropolitan of the

title: Tourism in Canada

text: Ontario is the most populous and second largest province in Canada. Southern Ontario is home to the Nation's capital, Ottawa and Canada's largest city, Toronto, which is the provincial capital and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The forests and numerous lakes of Central Ontario and Northern Ontario also provide popular hiking and camping destinations. Sites of interest in Ottawa Sites of interest in Toronto Other sites of interest in Ontario Quebec, a majority francophone province, is a major tourist draw. Quebec City is a taste of old France in the new world and a UNESCO World

title: Eastern Canada

text: Eastern Canada Eastern Canada (also the Eastern provinces) is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces: Ontario and Quebec define Central Canada, while the other provinces constitute Atlantic Canada. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are also known as the Maritime Provinces. Ottawa, Canada's capital, is located in Eastern Canada, within the province of Ontario. The capitals of the provinces are in the list below: The Canadian Press defines Eastern Canada as everything east of and including Thunder Bay, Ontario. The total population of this region is about 23,946,177

title: National Capital Region (Canada)

text: Capital Region: 25 sites are located in Ottawa, with the "Former Almonte Post Office" and "Rosamond Woollen Mill" in Almonte, the "Gillies Grove and House" in Arnprior, the "Manoir Papineau" in Montebello and the "Symmes Hotel" in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau. The National Capital Region has many sports teams. The Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League play in the City of Ottawa's western suburban community of Kanata. The Ottawa Redblacks are members of the Canadian Football League. Ottawa is also home to a successful Ontario Hockey League club, the Ottawa 67's. Gatineau is home to the 2007-2008 QMJHL

title: Central Canada

text: sense of Western alienation. The longitudinal centre of Canada passes just east of Winnipeg, Manitoba; the geographic centre of Canada is located near Baker Lake, Nunavut. Before Confederation, the region known as Canada was what is now called Central Canada. Southern Ontario was once called Upper Canada and later Canada West, and southern Quebec Lower Canada and later Canada East. Both were made part of the United Province of Canada in 1841. Combined, the two provinces have approximately 20 million inhabitants which represents 62% of Canada's population. They are represented in the House of Commons of Canada by 199 Members

title: Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

text: Kingston in Canada West in 1841. The second parliament and the first sessions of the third parliament were held in Montreal. On April 25, 1849, rioters protesting the Rebellion Losses Bill burned the parliament buildings. The remaining sessions of the third parliament were held in Toronto. Subsequent parliaments were held in Quebec City and Toronto, except for the last session in 1866 of the eight and final parliament, which was held in Ottawa, the capital chosen for the Dominion of Canada. The British North America Act of 1867 divided the Province of Canada into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec,

title: National Capital Region (Canada)

text: National Capital Region (Canada) The National Capital Region (), also referred to as Canada's Capital Region and Ottawa–Gatineau (formerly "Ottawa–Hull"), is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec, and surrounding urban and rural communities. The term National Capital Region is often used to describe the Ottawa–Gatineau metropolitan area, although the official boundaries of the NCR do not precisely correspond to the statistical metropolitan area. Unlike capital districts in some other federal countries, such as the District of Columbia in the United States or the Australian Capital Territory in Australia, the

title: Legislative Council of the Province of Canada

text: Legislative Council of the Province of Canada The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840. The first session of parliament began in Kingston in Canada West in 1841. It succeeded the Legislative Council of Lower Canada and Legislative Council of Upper Canada. The 24 legislative councillors were originally

text: buildings in Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa: Legislative Council of the Province of Canada The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840. The first session of parliament began in Kingston in Canada West in 1841. It succeeded the Legislative Council of Lower Canada and Legislative Council

text: Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840. Canada East and Canada West each elected 42 members to the assembly. The upper house of the legislature was called the Legislative Council. The first session of parliament began in

title: Province of Canada

text: British colony of Upper Canada, while the southern portion of modern-day Quebec belonged to Lower Canada (along with Labrador until 1809, when Labrador was transferred to the colony of Newfoundland), which was also a British colony. Upper Canada was primarily English-speaking, whereas Lower Canada was primarily French-speaking. The Province of Canada was divided into two parts: Canada East and Canada West. Canada East was what became of the former colony of Lower Canada after being united into the Province of Canada. It became the province of Quebec after Confederation. Canada West was what became of the former colony of Upper

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: both in Canada and around the world". However, an overwhelming majority of Conservatives supported the change in policy. In a 2011 interview given to Canadian media, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper affirmed his private support for capital punishment by saying, "I personally think there are times where capital punishment is appropriate." Capital punishment in Canada Capital punishment in Canada dates back to Canada's earliest history, including its period as a French colony and, after 1763, its time as a British colony. From 1867 to the elimination of the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976, 1,481 people had been

title: Province of Canada

text: 1859 to 1866. In 1857, Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the permanent capital of the Province of Canada, initiating construction of Canada's first parliament buildings, on Parliament Hill. The first stage of this construction was completed in 1865, just in time to host the final session of the last parliament of the Province of Canada before Confederation. The Governor General remained the head of the civil administration of the colony, appointed by the British government, and responsible to it, not to the local legislature. He was aided by the Executive Council and the Legislative Council. The Executive Council aided in

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: Capital punishment in Canada Capital punishment in Canada dates back to Canada's earliest history, including its period as a French colony and, after 1763, its time as a British colony. From 1867 to the elimination of the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976, 1,481 people had been sentenced to death, and 710 had been executed. Of those executed, 697 were men and 13 were women. The only method used in Canada for capital punishment of civilians after the end of the French regime was hanging. The last execution in Canada was the double hanging of Arthur Lucas and

title: Kōzuke Province

text: was noted for its production of horses. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Maebashi, along with the kokubun-ji and the sōja of the province. The "ichinomiya" was located in what is now the city of Tomioka. During the Sengoku period, Kōzuke was contested between the later Hōjō clan, the Takeda and the Uesugi clans. After the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, much of the province was assigned to several feudal domains. The Nakasendō and the Mikuni Kaidō highways passed through the province, and numerous post stations were established. Following the Meiji restoration, the various

title: Noto Province

text: Noto Province In 718 A.D., four districts of Echizen Province, Hakui District, Noto District (also called Kashima District), Fugeshi District and Suzu District, were separated into Noto Province. However, in the year 741, the province was abolished, and merged into Etchū Province. Noto Province was subsequently re-established in 757. The province disappears from history until the "Wamyō Ruijushō" of 930 AD, in which Minamoto no Shitagō is named as "Kokushi" of the province. The Nara period provincial capital and provincial temple were located in what is now the city of Nanao, Ishikawa; however, the Ichinomiya (Keta Shrine) was located in

title: Zamboanga (province)

text: as Zamboanga del Sur's capital. In 2001, a brand new Zamboanga province, Zamboanga Sibugay, was created from the province of Zamboanga del Sur with Ipil as its provincial capital. Zamboanga (province) Zamboanga (also Zamboaŋga) is a former province of the Philippines located in the western region of the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. During the time of the United States' purchase of the Philippines (1898), the Republic of Zamboanga had its own independence and jurisdiction on what is now Zamboanga City. After the dissolution of the republic, Zamboanga was eventually consolidated into one major administrative area by the American government

title: Suruga Province

text: Suruga Province Suruga was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Numazu, which also had the "Kokubun-ji" and the Ichinomiya (Mishima Taisha) of the province. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Suruga was ranked as a "major country" (上国), and was governed by a "Kuni no miyatsuko" and under the "ritsuryō" system was classed as a "middle country" (中国) In a 680 AD cadastral reform, the districts forming Izu Province were administratively separated from Suruga, and the provincial capital was

title: Kai Province

text: Kai Province [[File: Hiroshige Kai Saruhashi.jpg|thumb|right|[[Hiroshige]] "[[ukiyo-e]]" "Kai" in "The Famous Scenes of the Sixty States" (六十余州名所図会), depicting the Saruhashi, a bridge in what is now [[Ōtsuki, Yamanashi]]. Kai was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the [[Nara period]] under the [[Taihō Code]]. The original capital of the province was located in what is now [[Fuefuki, Yamanashi|Fuefuki]]. Under the "[[Engishiki]]" classification system, Kai was ranked as a "superior country" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 16 "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. Although not directly on the [[Tōkaidō (road)|Tōkaidō]], it

title: Kai Province

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: to the US's position; in 2004 only 48 percent of Canadians favoured death for murderers compared to 62 percent in 2010. According to one poll, support for the death penalty in Canada is approximately the same as its support in the United States, at 63 percent in both countries as of 2013. A 2011 poll by the "Toronto Sun" found that 66 percent of Canadians favored capital punishment, but only 41 percent would actually support its re-introduction in Canada. Since abolition only two parties were known to have advocated to bringing it back: the Reform Party of Canada (1988–2000) and

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: the National Advancement Party of Canada (since 2014). Among the reasons cited for banning capital punishment in Canada were fears about wrongful convictions, concerns about the state taking people's lives, and uncertainty about the death penalty's role as a deterrent for crime. The 1959 conviction of 14-year-old Steven Truscott was a significant impetus (although certainly not the only one) toward the abolition of capital punishment. Truscott was sentenced to death for the murder of a classmate. His sentence was later commuted to a life sentence and in 2007 he was acquitted of the charges (although the appeal court did not

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: the death penalty in Canada occurred in 1963. On November 30, 1967, Bill C-168 was passed creating a five-year moratorium on the use of the death penalty, except for murders of police and corrections officers. On January 26, 1973, after the expiration of the five-year experiment, the Solicitor General of Canada continued the partial ban on capital punishment, which would eventually lead to the abolition of capital punishment. On July 14, 1976, Bill C-84 was passed by a narrow margin of 130:124 in a free vote, resulting in the "de jure" abolition of the death penalty, except for certain offences

title: Province of Canada

text: 1866, and abolished the seigneurial system in Canada East. Exploration of Western Canada and Rupert's Land with a view to annexation and settlement was a priority of Canada West politicians in the 1850s leading to the Palliser Expedition and the Red River Expedition of Henry Youle Hind, George Gladman and Simon James Dawson. Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: wounded two other men. He was brought before a Captain's Court where he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Two days later he was hanged from the yardarm of the vessel as a deterrent to others. This is one of the earliest records of capital punishment in English-speaking Canada. It is difficult to accurately state numbers of capital punishment since there were no systematic efforts to accurately record names, dates, and locations of executions until after 1867, and many records have been lost because of fires, floods, or decay. After Confederation, a revision of the statutes reduced the number

title: Malanje Province

text: Malanje Province Malanje is a province of Angola. It has an area of 97,602 km² and a 2014 census population of 968,135. Malanje is the capital of the province. The Malanje Province is located in the north of Angola, the provincial capital and largest town of Malanje located by road east of the national capital of Luanda. It is bordered to the northwest by Uige Province, to the northeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the east by Lunda Norte Province and Lunda Sul Province, to the south by Bié Province and Cuanza Sul Province, and in the

title: National Capital Region (Canada)

text: shield and the Saint Lawrence Lowlands intersect. The area has several major fault lines and small earthquakes do occur somewhat regularly, including the 2010 Central Canada earthquake that occurred in Quebec. The Gatineau Hills are the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains and located in the region. They supply great skiing and snowboarding opportunities within minutes of the city. The National Capital Commission (NCC) is a corporation that was established by the federal government in 1959 to oversee federal buildings and land in the federally designated National Capital Region (NCR). Although the NCR is not a separate political jurisdiction, the NCC

title: Province of Canada

text: Province of Canada and the United States. It covered raw materials and was in effect from 1854 to 1865. It represented a move toward free trade. Education in Canada West was regulated by the province through the General Board of Education, in 1846, until 1850, when it was replaced by the Department of Public Instruction, until 1876. Among its accomplishments, the United Province of Canada built the Grand Trunk Railway, improved the educational system in Canada West under Egerton Ryerson, reinstated French as an official language of the legislature and the courts, codified the Civil Code of Lower Canada in

title: Kandahar Province

text: Shah Hussain was defeated in what is now Old Kandahar. Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founding father of Afghanistan, gained control of the province in 1747 and made the city of Kandahar the capital of his new Afghan Empire. In the 1770s, the capital of the empire was transferred to Kabul. Ahmad Shah Durrani's mausoleum is located in the center of the city. British-led Indian forces occupied the province during the First Anglo-Afghan War from 1832 to 1842. They also occupied the city during the Second Anglo-Afghan War from 1878 to 1880. It remained peaceful for about 100 years until the

title: Province of Canada

text: Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838. The Act of Union 1840, passed on 23 July 1840 by the British Parliament and proclaimed by the Crown on 10 February 1841, merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with a single one with

title: Province of Canada

text: instructions to resist calls for responsible government. He arrived in the capital, Kingston, to find that Thomson's "middle party" had become polarised and he therefore could not form an executive. Even the Tories informed Bagot he could not form a cabinet without including LaFontaine and the French Party. LaFontaine demanded four cabinet seats, including one for Robert Baldwin. Bagot became severely ill thereafter, and Baldwin and Lafontaine became the first real premiers of the Province of Canada. However, to take office as ministers, the two had to run for re-election. While LaFontaine was easily re-elected in 4th York, Baldwin lost

title: Kaga Province

text: portion on Kaga District became Ishikawa District. Kaga District itself was renamed Kahoku District. The provincial capital and provincial temple were located in what is now the city of Komatsu; however, there does not appear to have been a provincial nunnery. The "Ichinomiya" of the province is the Shirayama Hime Shrine in what is now the city of Hakusan. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Kaga was ranked as a "superior country" (上国) in terms of importance and "middle country" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. Despite this classification, Kaga never developed a powerful local "gōzoku" clan but was

title: Tōtōmi Province

text: Tōtōmi Province Tōtōmi was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Iwata, and was named Mitsuke – a name which survived into modern times as Mitsuke-juku, a post station on the Tōkaidō. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Tōtōmi was ranked as a "superior country" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 16 "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. During the early Muromachi period, Tōtōmi was ruled nominally by the Imagawa clan before coming

title: Andong Province

text: administrative reorganization of the province, the capital moved to Antung, an important border town between Manchukuo and Korea, and a major center on the railroad from Korea to Mukden. The area of the province (from 1934–1939 and 1945–1954) was . Andong Province Andong / Antung (Wade-Giles) (), or Liaodong () was a former province in Northeast China, located in what is now part of Liaoning and Jilin provinces. It was bordered on the southeast by the Yalu River, which separated it from Korea. The name of the province "Antung" in Chinese means "pacify the east" and was likely inspired by

title: Empire Province of Cotabato

text: sub-province Bukidnon. Davao, Lanao and Zamboanga were then later split and partitioned into different current provinces while Sulu and Bukidnon remain what it is today. The empire province was one of the largest provinces of the Philippines, with an area of . It was dissolved on 1973, comprising what are now the provinces of Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. Upon its separation from the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, Cotabato comprised the municipalities of Cotabato (the provincial capital), Dulawan, and Midsayap, and the following "municipal district"s: On June 18, 1966, South Cotabato was separated from the province

title: Nangarhar Province

text: represent the province in national events. Nangarhar Province Nangarhār (; ), also called Nangrahar or Ningrahar, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It is divided into twenty-two districts and has a population of about 1,436,000. The city of Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province. Henry George Raverty theorized that the word Nangarhar is derived from the Pashto term "nang-nahlr" ("nine streams"), which appears in some Dari language chronicles. The term supposedly refers to nine streams originating from Safed Koh. However, according to S. H. Hodivala, the name of the

title: Nangarhar Province

text: Nangarhar Province Nangarhār (; ), also called Nangrahar or Ningrahar, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It is divided into twenty-two districts and has a population of about 1,436,000. The city of Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province. Henry George Raverty theorized that the word Nangarhar is derived from the Pashto term "nang-nahlr" ("nine streams"), which appears in some Dari language chronicles. The term supposedly refers to nine streams originating from Safed Koh. However, according to S. H. Hodivala, the name of the province derives from the Sanskrit term

title: Winnipeg Capital Region

text: largely within its territory that are not officially part of the Capital Region. These include the town of Teulon, the villages of Dunnottar and Garson, and the Indian reserve of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. The Winnipeg Capital Region includes the smaller Winnipeg census metropolitan area (CMA) with the exception of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. The included CMA municipalities are: http://winnipeg.ca/cao/pdfs/population.pdf Winnipeg Capital Region The Winnipeg Capital Region is a metropolitan area located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It contains the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities, cities, and

title: Owari Province

text: from which archaeologists have recovered bronze artifacts and mirrors dating from the 4th century. Atsuta Shrine is of very ancient origin, ranking with Ise Shrine in importance, and is the repository of one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan, the "Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi". Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Owari was divided into eight counties, which persisted as administrative units into the Edo period. The exact location of the provincial capital is not known, but is traditionally considered to have been located in what is now the city of Inazawa, although the "Ichinomiya" of the province is located in what is now Ichinomiya.

title: Malanje Province

text: smallest national park in the country, was originally established under Portuguese rule in 1963 to protect the Giant Sable Antelope, before being declared a national park on 25 June 1970. Malanje Province Malanje is a province of Angola. It has an area of 97,602 km² and a 2014 census population of 968,135. Malanje is the capital of the province. The Malanje Province is located in the north of Angola, the provincial capital and largest town of Malanje located by road east of the national capital of Luanda. It is bordered to the northwest by Uige Province, to the northeast by

title: Shimōsa Province

text: and is mentioned in Nara period records as having supplied hemp to the Court. Shimōsa was divided into 11 (later 12) counties. The exact location of the capital of Shimōsa is not precisely known, but is believed to have been somewhere within the borders of the modern city of Ichikawa, Chiba, near Station where the ruins of the "Kokubun-ji" have been located. However, the "Ichinomiya" of Shimōsa Province is the Katori Jingū in what is now the city of Katori, Chiba, on the opposite coast of the province. During the Heian period, the province was divided into numerous "shōen" controlled

title: Suruga Province

text: provinces in Japan. Suruga Province Suruga was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Numazu, which also had the "Kokubun-ji" and the Ichinomiya (Mishima Taisha) of the province. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Suruga was ranked as a "major country" (上国), and was governed by a "Kuni no miyatsuko" and under the "ritsuryō" system was classed as a "middle country" (中国) In a 680 AD cadastral reform, the districts forming Izu Province were administratively separated from Suruga, and the

title: Winnipeg Capital Region

text: Winnipeg Capital Region The Winnipeg Capital Region is a metropolitan area located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It contains the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities, cities, and towns. It was created to co-ordinate land use policy and economic development between the City of Winnipeg and the surrounding municipalities. It is the most densely populated and economically important area of Manitoba. Other communities with over 1,000 population in the region besides Winnipeg are the city of Selkirk and towns of Oakbank, Stonewall, Stony Mountain, Teulon, Lorette

title: Lunda Sul Province

text: to obtain wealth from the diamond industry has increased tension in the province. Lunda Sul Province Lunda Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 77,637 km² and a 2014 census population of 516,077. Saurimo is the capital of the province. The Lunda Sul province is located in the extreme east of Angola, the capital of Saurimo located by road east of the capital Luanda. It is bordered to the north by Lunda Norte Province, to the east by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by Moxico Province and southwest by Bié Province, and

title: Lunda Sul Province

text: Lunda Sul Province Lunda Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 77,637 km² and a 2014 census population of 516,077. Saurimo is the capital of the province. The Lunda Sul province is located in the extreme east of Angola, the capital of Saurimo located by road east of the capital Luanda. It is bordered to the north by Lunda Norte Province, to the east by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by Moxico Province and southwest by Bié Province, and to the west by Malanje Province. Municipalities include Cacolo, Dala, Muconda, and Saurimo.

title: Kotayk Province

text: the north of Kotayk. The Dzoraghbyur Training Centre owned by FC Ararat Yerevan is also located in Kotayk, in the Dzoraghbyur village. Kotayk Province Kotayk (, ), is a province ("marz") of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia. Kotayk is bordered by Lori Province from the north, Tavush Province from the northeast, Gegharkunik Province from the east, Aragatsotn Province from the west, and Ararat Province and the capital Yerevan from

title: Iga Province

text: Iga Province Iga is classified as one of the provinces of the Tōkaidō. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Iga was ranked as an "inferior country" ( "gekoku") and a "near country" ( "kingoku"). Surrounded by mountains, historically, Iga Province was rather inaccessible due to extremely poor road conditions. However, the area is now relatively easy to access from nearby Nara and Kyoto, as well as the larger cities of Osaka and Nagoya. Iga was separated from Ise Province during the Asuka period, around 680 AD. The provincial capital was located in what is now part of the city of Iga,

title: Awa Province (Chiba)

text: 741 it was merged back into Kazusa, but regained its independent status in 757. The exact location of the capital of the new province is not known, but is believed to have been somewhere within the borders of the modern city of Minamibōsō, Chiba; however, the "Kokubun-ji" was located in what is now the city of Tateyama, Chiba as is the "Ichinomiya" (Awa Shrine) of the province. During the Heian period, the province was divided into numerous "shōen" controlled by local samurai clans. These clans sided with Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Genpei War. The history of the province in

title: Equalization payments in Canada

text: Equalization payments in Canada In Canada, the federal government makes equalization payments to address fiscal disparities among Canadian provinces based on estimates of provinces' "fiscal capacity"—generate tax revenues. A province that does not receive equalization payments is often referred to as a "have province", while one that does is called a "have not province". In 2018–19, six provinces will receive $18.958 billion in equalization payments from the federal government. Equalization payments are one example of what are often collectively referred to in Canada as "transfer payments", a term used in other jurisdictions to refer to cash payments to individuals (see

title: Tehran Province

text: Tehran Province Tehran Province ( "Ostān-e Tehrān") is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It covers an area of and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran. The province was put as part of First Region with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tehran, upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22, 2014. Tehran Province borders Mazandaran Province in the north, Qom Province in the south, Semnan Province in the east, and Alborz Province in the west. The metropolis of Tehran is the capital

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: last two people executed in Canada were Ronald Turpin, 29, and Arthur Lucas, 54, convicted for separate murders, at 12:02 am on December 11, 1962, at the Don Jail in Toronto. The last woman to be hanged in Canada was Marguerite Pitre on January 9, 1953, for her part in the Albert Guay affair. The last person sentenced to death was Mario Gauthier on May 14, 1976, for the murder of a prison guard in Quebec. He was reprieved as capital punishment was abolished for all common crimes on July 14 the same year. During the First World War, 25

title: Imbabura Province

text: 2001 census and 2010 census. its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the cantonal seat or capital. Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: Imbabura Province Imbabura () is a province located in the Andes of northern Ecuador. The capital is Ibarra. The people of the province speak Spanish and the Imbaburan Quechua language. The summit of Cotacachi Volcano at an elevation of is north-east of the town of Cotacachi. The volcano is located in the large Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve. Imbabura Volcano is also located in the province. Best reached from the town of

title: Edirne Province

text: Edirne Province Edirne Province () is a province of Turkey. It is located in the East Thrace region of the country, also known as European Turkey, one of only three provinces entirely within continental Europe. Edirne Province is bordered by Tekirdağ Province and Kırklareli Province to the east, the Gallipoli peninsula of Çanakkale Province to the south-east, and international borders with Bulgaria to the north and Greece to the west. Edirne is the capital of the province, notable for serving as the third capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1363 to 1453. Edirne province is divided into 9 districts (capital

title: Ise Province

text: Ise Province The name of Ise appears in the earliest written records of Japan, and was the site of numerous religious and folklore events connected with the Shinto religion and Yamato court. Ise province was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code, when the former princely state of Ise was divided into Ise, Iga and Shima. The original capital of the province was located in what is now the city of Suzuka, and was excavated by archaeologists in 1957. The site was proclaimed a national historic landmark in 1986. The remains

title: Capital punishment in Canada

text: facilities, but more typically offenders were hanged on a scaffold built for the occasion in the jail yard. Military prisoners sentenced to death under Canadian Military Law were shot by a firing squad . Although reintroduction of the death penalty in Canada is extremely unlikely, support for capital punishment is similar to its support in the United States, where it is carried out regularly in some states and is on the books in most states and on the federal level. While opposition to the death penalty increased in the 1990s and early 2000s, in recent years Canadians have merged closer

title: Burdur Province

text: in the world. Burdur province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold): Burdur Province Burdur Province () is a province of Turkey, located in the southwest and bordering Muğla and Antalya to the south, Denizli to the west, Afyon to the north, and Isparta to the east. It has an area of 6,887 km² and a population of 258,868. The provincial capital is Burdur city. Burdur is located in the Lakes Region of Turkey and has many lakes of various sizes, the largest of which, Burdur Lake, is named after the province. Salda Lake is the second largest

title: Prey Veng Province

text: Prey Veng Province Prey Veng (, , ) is a province ("khaet") of Cambodia. The capital is Prey Veng town. In 2008 it had a total population of 947,357 people. This densely populated agricultural region is located on the east bank of the Mekong. The name literally means "long forest" in khmer, but the last great forests have gradually disappeared there over 30 years to provide for agricultural land. In early Christian era, the province was a major center of the kingdom of Fu-nan, between economic and political capitals of the country what were Oc Eo (now in the Vietnamese

title: Asunción Province

text: Asunción Province Asunción Province is one of the 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru, one of the smallest provinces of the region. It is located in the heart of the central highlands of the region, on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Blanca, in the eastern area of the Ancash Region at a distance of 121 km from the city of Huaraz, the capital of the region, and 521 km from the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. Chacas, the capital of the province, is located about 3,350 m high in the midst of extremely rugged terrain.

title: East Azerbaijan Province

text: are being planned. UNESCO has two Biosphere reserves in East Azerbaijan province. One in Lake Urmia and the other at Arasbaran. East Azerbaijan also has some of Iran's prestigious universities including: East Azerbaijan Province East Azerbaijan Province ( "Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi"; ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering with Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil Province, West Azerbaijan Province, and Zanjan Province. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz. East Azerbaijan Province is in Regions 3 of Iran, with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tabriz. The province covers an area of

title: East Azerbaijan Province

text: East Azerbaijan Province East Azerbaijan Province ( "Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi"; ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering with Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil Province, West Azerbaijan Province, and Zanjan Province. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz. East Azerbaijan Province is in Regions 3 of Iran, with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tabriz. The province covers an area of approximately 47,830 km², it has a population of around four million people. The province has common borders with the Republic of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Autonomous Nakhchivan in the north, West Azerbaijan

title: Ōmi Province

text: Ōmi Province Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is located at the center of the province. "Ōmi" came from "awaumi" or "fresh-water sea" and the kanji of "Ōmi" () means "an inlet near the capital" (See also Tōtōmi Province). The ancient capital was near Ōtsu, which was also a major castle town. In north of Otsu, one of the most important monastery Enryaku-ji is located on Mount Hiei. Hōjō Tokimasa, the first "shikken" of the Kamakura shogunate, was made daimyō of Ōmi Province in the 10th month of "Shōji" 2 (1200). During the Sengoku period, the northern part of the province

title: Sagami Province

text: Ebina. Of all the former provinces of Japan, Sagami is the only in which the ruins of the Nara period capital have yet to be found. The "Kokubun-ji" is located in what is now Ebina. Under the "Engishiki" classification system, Sagami was ranked as a "major country" (上国) in terms of importance and a “far country (), in terms of disctance from the capital. It was also included as one of the Tōkaidō provinces and was governed by a "Kuni no miyatsuko". Samukawa jinja was designated as the chief Shinto shrine ("ichinomiya") for the province. Records of Sagami during the

title: The World Is What It Is

text: The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul by Patrick French. It was published in 2008 (by Picador in the UK and Knopf in the USA). The title is a quotation from Naipaul's book "A Bend in the River". "The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it." French deals with Naipaul's family background and his life from his birth in 1932 until his second marriage

title: Healthcare in Canada

text: publicly funded system, but each province has some reasons to determine what is considered essential, and where, how and who should provide the services. The result is that there is a wide variance in what is covered across the country by the public health system, particularly in more controversial areas, such as midwifery or autism treatments. Canada (with the exception of the province of Quebec) is one of the few countries with a universal healthcare system that does not include coverage of prescription medication (other such countries are Russia and some of the former USSR republics even though Russia is

title: Kratié Province

text: Kratié Province Kratié or Kraches ( , ) is a province ("khaet") of Cambodia located in the northeast. It borders Stung Treng to the north, Mondulkiri to the east, Kampong Thom and Kampong Cham to the west, and Tbong Khmum and Vietnam to the south. The capital of the province is the town of Kratié located in Kratié District. The area now known as Kratié was part of the early first millennium Kingdom of Funan until Funan itself was superseded and absorbed in the 6th century by Chenla. Sampheak Borak, the former Royal Capital during the Chenla Era, is located

title: Cercado Province (Oruro)

text: Cercado Province (Oruro) Cercado is a province in the northeastern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its capital is Oruro. The hamlet of Paria, established in 1535, was the first Spanish settlement in Bolivia and previously had been a regional capital of the Inca Empire. Paria is located in Soracachi municipality. Cercado province is one of sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. It is located between 17° 22' and 18° 35' South and between 66° 21' and 67° 20' West. It borders Tomas Barrón Province and La Paz Department in the northwest, Nor Carangas Province and Saucarí Province in

title: Sagami Province

text: Sagami Province Sagami was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Although remnants from the Japanese Paleolithic and Yayoi periods are scarce, remains from the Jōmon period are relatively plentiful. Kofun period remains are generally from the 1st – 4th centuries AD. Whether or not Sagami was originally part of Musashi prior to the Nara period is still a topic of controversy. The original capital of the province may have been located in what is now Hiratsuka, although other contenders include Ōiso and

title: This Is What You Came For

text: among artists to 73). "This Is What You Came For" became Rihanna's 25th and Harris's fourth number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs Chart, where it became the first song since 2013's "Wake Me Up" to stay at number one for two weeks. As of October 2016, the single has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States. "This Is What You Came For" debuted at number one on the Scottish Singles Chart, and peaked at number one in Australia, Canada and Ireland. The song also reached the top 10 in Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,

title: Dewa Province

text: to the status of a province () in 712 AD, and gained Okitama and Mogami Districts, formerly part of Mutsu Province. A number of military expeditions were sent to the area, with armed colonists forming settlements with wooden palisades across central Dewa in what is now the Shōnai area of Yamagata Prefecture. The capital of the new province was initially established at Dewanosaku (出羽柵), a fortified settlement in what is now part of Sakata, Yamagata, which served as a vital military stronghold in the expansion of Yamato control and settlement in the region. In 733, the capital was moved north,

title: Kunduz Province

text: Kunduz Province Kunduz or Qunduz (, ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northern part of the country next to Tajikistan. The population of the province is around 953,800, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a tribal society. The city of Kunduz serves as the capital of the province. The Kunduz Airport is located next to the provincial capital. The Kunduz River valley dominates the Kunduz Province. The river flows irregularly from south to north into the Amu Darya river which forms the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. A newly constructed bridge crosses the Amu Darya

title: Kotayk Province

text: Kotayk Province Kotayk (, ), is a province ("marz") of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia. Kotayk is bordered by Lori Province from the north, Tavush Province from the northeast, Gegharkunik Province from the east, Aragatsotn Province from the west, and Ararat Province and the capital Yerevan from the south. Kotayk is the only province in Armenia that has no borders with foreign countries. The province is home to many

title: What Is Life

text: of "What Is Life" on his 2005 tribute CD "Something for George". "What Is Life" was performed live at George Fest 2014 by "Weird Al" Yankovic. The recording is available on YouTube. The following musicians are believed to have played on "What Is Life": What Is Life "What Is Life" is a song by the English musician George Harrison, released on his 1970 triple album "All Things Must Pass". In many countries, it was issued as the second single from the album, in February 1971, becoming a top-ten hit in the United States, Canada and elsewhere, and topping singles charts

title: Province of Enna

text: Province of Enna Enna (; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Enna; officially Libero consorzio comunale di Enna) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Enna, located on a mountain and the highest provincial capital in Sicily. Located in the center of the island, it is the only landlocked province in Sicily. The province of Enna has an area of , and a total population of 168,052 (2017). There are 20 comunes (Italian: "comuni") in the province , see Comunes of the Province of Enna. The main comunes by population were: In

title: Edirne Province

text: district in bold): Edirne Province Edirne Province () is a province of Turkey. It is located in the East Thrace region of the country, also known as European Turkey, one of only three provinces entirely within continental Europe. Edirne Province is bordered by Tekirdağ Province and Kırklareli Province to the east, the Gallipoli peninsula of Çanakkale Province to the south-east, and international borders with Bulgaria to the north and Greece to the west. Edirne is the capital of the province, notable for serving as the third capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1363 to 1453. Edirne province is divided into

title: Province of Ancona

text: Province of Ancona The province of Ancona () is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona, and the province borders the Adriatic Sea. The city of Ancona is also the capital of Marche. To the north, the province is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, and the Apennine Mountains to the west. The population of the province is mostly located in coastal areas and in the provincial capital Ancona, which has a population of 101,518; the province has a total population of 477,892 as of 2015. Due to its coastal location, it

title: Echigo Province

text: of the Yamato state with the Emishi (the other being Mutsu). In 702, Echigo was given the four districts of Kubiki, Koshi, Uonuma and Kanbara from Etchū. When Japan extended its territory northward in 708, Dewa District was established under Echigo. But this district was transformed into Dewa Province in 712. Sado Province was temporarily merged with Echigo between 743 and 752. Since the division of Sado in 752, the territory of Echigo remained constant to the Meiji period. The provincial capital of Echigo was located in Kubiki District, in what is now the city of Jōetsu, but its exact

title: Tōtōmi Province

text: and Izu provinces to form the new Shizuoka Prefecture. Many former samurai of Tōtōmi, now unemployed due to the change in regime, were settled in the Makinohara region, where they developed the green tea industry. With the coming of the Tōkaidō Main Line railway, Hamamatsu developed rapidly into a major commercial and industrial center, especially in connection with the cotton and silk-spinning industries. Tōtōmi Province Tōtōmi was one of the original provinces of Japan established in the Nara period under the Taihō Code. The original capital of the province was located in what is now Iwata, and was named Mitsuke

title: Taxation in Canada

text: been summarized by Rand J in "Canadian Pacific Railway Co. v. Attorney General for Saskatchewan" in these words: When the definition of "direct taxation" is read with s. 92(2)'s requirement that it be levied "within the Province", it has been held that: "Allard Contractors Ltd. v. Coquitlam (District)" held that: Federal taxes are collected by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Under tax collection agreements, the CRA collects and remits to the provinces: The Agence du Revenu du Québec collects the GST in Quebec on behalf of the federal government, and remits it to Ottawa. The Parliament of Canada entered the

title: Capital Regional District

text: The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are: According to the Canada 2006 Census: The Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District (CRD) of the Canadian province of British Columbia consists of unincorporated districts in the CRD located on Galiano, Saturna, Mayne, and North and South Pender Islands, as well as many smaller islands located in the Gulf of Georgia north and east of Victoria. It is previously known as the Outer Gulf Islands Electoral Area. Its population of 5,101 is represented by one director on the CRD. The major localities encompassed by the electoral area

title: Phitsanulok Province

text: been the ancestors of the modern Thai people who reside there today. The earliest historical records relating to what is now Phitsanulok Province indicates that at a time prior to or during the 11th century, the present-day city of Phitsanulok was but a small strategic Khmer outpost known as "Song Khwae". During the next century, in 1188, Nakhon Thai, located near the center of the present Phitsanulok Province, was established as the capital city of the Singhanavati Kingdom, an early city-state of Thailand. Later, during Thailand's Sukhothai Period, the city of Phitsanulok emerged as a major city in the east

title: Kabul Province

text: Kabul Province Kābul (, ), situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul city, which is also Afghanistan's capital. The population of the Kabul Province is nearly 4 million people as of 2012, of which almost 80 percent live in the urban areas. The current governor of the province is Hamid Akram. Kabul is located between Latitude 34-31' North and Longitude 69-12' East at an altitude of 1800 m (6000 feet) above sea level, which makes it one of the world's highest capital cities. Kabul is

title: Ankara Province

text: the 2,015 meters tall Işık Mountain in the Kızılcahamam district. The climate is hot and dry in summer, rainy in spring and autumn, cold and snowy in winter, wetter in the north of the province than the drier plains to the south. The annual precipitation in the city of Ankara located the center of the province is 415 mm, the annual precipitation of Kızılcahamam located in the north of the province is , and the annual precipitation of Şereflikoçhisar located in the southeast of the province is . Ankara Province Ankara Province (, ) is the capital province of Turkey.

title: Kocaeli Province

text: is for (xxxx-12-31). Kocaeli province is divided into 12 districts with the capital district of İzmit (in bold): Kocaeli Province Kocaeli Province (, ) is a province of Turkey and one of only two to not have the same official name as its capital, İzmit, which is thus also sometimes called Kocaeli. The province is the successor of the Ottoman-era Sanjak of Kocaeli. The largest towns in the province are İzmit and Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of İzmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the

title: What Is Love

text: What Is Love "What Is Love" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist Haddaway for his debut album, "The Album". The song is recognizable by its refrain "What is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me... no more." It was a massive hit in Europe, becoming a number-one hit in at least 13 countries and reaching number two in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Outside Europe, the song was moderately successful, reaching number 11 in the United States, number 12 in Australia, number 17 in Canada, and number 48 in New Zealand. "What Is Love" was written

title: Conservatism in Canada

text: Conservatism in Canada Conservatism in Canada is generally considered to be primarily represented by the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada in federal party politics, and by various centre-right and right-wing parties at the provincial level. The first party calling itself "Conservative" in what would become Canada was elected in the Province of Canada election of 1854. Far-right politics have never been a prominent force in Canadian society. Canadian conservative ideology is rooted in British "Tory-ism", rather than American liberalism. Stemming from the resettlement of United Empire Loyalists after the American Revolutionary War with traditionalist conservative views alongside pro-market liberalism ideals,

title: Khovd Province

text: well as ancient rock paintings and fortresses being the main sightseeing attractions. Animal herding is the main economy of this province. The aimag capital Khovd is geographically located in the Buyant sum, but is administered as independent Jargalant sum. The administrative center of the Khovd Sum is also called Khovd, which is a common source of confusion. The other administrative centers carry the name of the respective Sum as well. Khovd Province Khovd () is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd. The Khovd province is

title: Osmaniye Province

text: 7 districts (capital district in bold): Çukurova Osmaniye Province Osmaniye Province () is a Turkish province located in southern Turkey. It existed as a province by the name Cebel-i Bereket (meaning "Fertile Mountain") in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996. It covers an area of 3,767 km² and has a population of 479,221 (2010 est). The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye (Population: 194,000). The next largest towns are Kadirli (Population: 83,618) and Düziçi

title: Khost Province

text: Khost Province Khost (, ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. To the east, Khost Province is bordered by Waziristan and Kurram in Pakistan. Khost Province used to be part of Paktia Province in the past, and the larger region surrounding Khost is still called Loya Paktia ("Greater Paktia"). The city of Khost serves as the capital of Khost province. The population of the province is around 546,800, which is mostly a tribal society. Khost Airport serves the province for domestic flights to Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. In September 2011, work

title: Khovd Province

text: Khovd Province Khovd () is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd. The Khovd province is approximately 1,580 km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. It takes its name from the Khovd River, which is located in this province. Khovd is distinguished by its multi-cultural population. It is home to more than 17 nationalities and ethnicities. Each of these groups has its own distinct traditional dwelling and settlement pattern, dress and other cultural distinctions, literary, artistic, and musical traditions. The Khovd aimag population growth stopped in 1991, then

title: Beaujolais (province)

text: Beaujolais (province) Beaujolais (; ) is a historical province and a wine-producing region in France. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the north of the Rhône "département" (Rhône-Alpes) and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire "département" (Burgundy). The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, and more recently for the enormously popular Beaujolais nouveau. See History of France The historical capital of the province is Beaujeu () and the economic capital of the area is Villefranche-sur-Saône (). The Beaujolais Region is located south of Burgundy and its climate is warmer. Because of

title: Azuay Province

text: following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km), and the name of the canton seat or capital. Azuay Province Azuay (), Province of Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created on 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of . Its capital is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach above sea level in the national park of El Cajas. Azuay is located on the Panamerican Highway. Cuenca is connected by national flights from Quito and Guayaquil. It has the largest hydroelectric

title: Balé Province

text: Balé Province Balé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun Region with Boromo as capital. Its area is , and in 2006 had a population of 213,897. The province is known for its Deux Balé Forest, populated by savannah elephant herds. Boromo, the provincial capital, is located on the main road from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso. In June 2007, the Canadian mining company, Semafo, open the third gold mine in the country in Mana in the province, with an investment of about $116 million. On November 15, 2008 a bus accident killed 69

title: Sofia Capital Municipality

text: Sofia Capital Municipality Sofia Capital Municipality (, "Stolichna obshtina" (also transcribed as "Stolična obština"), "Capital Municipality") is a obshtina ("municipality") in Sofia City Province, Western Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the city of Sofia, which is also the capital of Sofia City Province and Sofia Province and the capital of Bulgaria as well. The municipality is located mainly in the Sofia field, and also in the foots and lower parts of the mountains of Stara planina and Vitosha, Plana, Lozen, Rila. It is home to 1,442,927 inhabitants from which 1.26 million live in Sofia (as of

title: Lima Province

text: Lima Province Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. Its capital is Lima, which is also the nation's capital. Despite its small area, this province is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Peruvian economy. It concentrates almost one-third of the country's population and 50% of Peru's GDP in 2012. The province was created in 1821 as Peru's territory was divided into departments, provinces, districts and parishes. The province was part of the Lima Department, which was formed by the

title: Chupaca Province

text: Chupaca Province Chupaca Province, located in Central Peru, is one of the nine provinces that compose the Junín Region, bordering to the north with the Concepción Province, to the east with the Huancayo Province, to the south with the Huancavelica Region and to the west with the Lima Region. The province has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, and the capital is Chupaca. Chupaca is located from Lima and has a temperate and dry climate. Located within the province is the lake Ñawinpukyu west of the city Huancayo, with surface water spanning , where the breeding of trout, mule trips