Zabul is surrounded by Paktika and Ghzani provinces in the east, Urozgan province in the north, Kandahar province in west and south west, and Balochistan state of Pakistan in south.
Around 800,000 people live in Zabul with majority of them in Shahjoi, Arghandab and Kalat city.
Almond, grapes, apricots, wheat, and vigitables are the main agricultural products of Zabul, where around 80% people are farmers.
the current governor of Zabul province is Mr. Bissmillah Afghanmal son of Haji Mauladad Momand, borne in Kandahar in 1976.
In 2006, the province's first airstrip was opened near Qalat. It was for the Afghan National Army. The airstrip is not paved.
Qalat, Zabul Province
Qalat () is a town in southern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Zabul Province. It is linked by a highway with Kandahar to the west and Ghazni to the east. In 2006, Zabul's first airstrip was built near Qalat.
Afghan afghani
The afghani is the type of money used in Afghanistan. 100 pul make 1 afghani. Pul coins are not used any longer. In 2005, coins with a value of 1, 2 and 5 Afghani were made.
Pamir languages
The Pamir languages are a group of the Eastern Iranian languages. Many people in the Pamir Mountains, mostly along the Panj River speak the language. This includes the Badakhshan Province of northeastern Afghanistan and the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province of eastern Tajikistan. Smaller communities can be found in areas of Pakistan. The only other living member of the Southeastern Iranian languages is Pashto.
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania. It is on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durrës is at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea. It is opposite the Italian ports of Bari ( away) and Brindisi ( away). Durrës is home to Albania's main port, the Port of Durrës. The Aleksandër Moisiu University is here. The town has about 115,550 people. Durrës was the national capital from 7 March 1914 until 11 February 1920 .
Durrës has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters. The average of water temperature in Durrës is from in February to in August. The summer in Durrës starts from May to middle of October .
Settlements in Albania
This is a list of municipalities () of Albania. They are sorted by county and by district.
Elbasan
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan. It is one of the largest cities in Albania. There are about 79,810 people.
Vlorë
Vlorë is one of the biggest towns and the second largest port city of Albania. There are 79,948 people who live here. It is on the Adriatic Sea, almost surrounded by mountains.
Vlorë is where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. The city was for a short time the capital of Albania.
Vlora is one of the oldest cities of Albania. It was formed by Ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC.
The University of Vlora is the second largest in Albania.
Districts of Albania
Albania is divided into 36 districts. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures, of which there are 12. The districts are:
Flag of Albania
The flag of Albania () is a red flag, with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre.
Coat of arms of Albania
The coat of arms of Albania is similar to the flag of Albania. It is based on the seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg. The picture above the head of the two-headed eagle is the helmet of Skanderbeg. The helmet also has billy goats' horns.
Bamir Topi
Bamir Myrteza Topi (born 24 April 1957 in Tirana) is an Albanian diplomat and politician. He served as President of Albania from 2007 to 2012.
Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha (born 15 October 1944) is an Albanian politician. He was the Prime Minister from 2005 to 2013. He was the President of Albania from 1992 to 1997.
The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American crime drama movie that stars Al Pacino and Diane Keaton. The movie is set in 1989 and 1990. It is the sequel to "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II". It received mixed to positive reviews and did well the box office. This movie was released December 25, 1990 in the United States.
Architecture of Singapore
The architecture of Singapore shows influences and styles from different places and periods. Singapore architecture may be divided into two periods: the more traditional pre-World War II colonial period, and the modern post-war and post-colonial period.
Malay houses built in the 'kampong' style were common before the British came..
After the British established a settlement near the mouth of the Singapore River in 1819, building construction in Singapore changed. The new settlement was small but very urban. Merchants built warehouses right next to each other along Boat Quay. Risk of fire became a problem because the buildings were so close together and had many valuable goods inside. Builders switched to brick masonry with clay tiled roofs, to reduce the fire hazard. Bricks and tiles were made at kilns on the island, and the mortar and plaster was made by grinding up corals from sea around Singapore.
Shophouses are common style of building in Southeast Asia. They are usually two or three storeys high. Each shophouse is usually very narrow and part of a long row of terraced buildings. But, shophouses may be very deep front to back. The first floor is usually for business and the upper floors are for living.
The front of the building usually has a covered area called the ""five foot ways"". An 1822 law in Singapore said that all houses made of brick or tiles should be similar in the front. They should have an open arcade making an open passage on each side of the street. This style of building shophouses soon spread to other states in British Malaya. More rules said that the verandah ways should be .at least seven feet from the edge of the road and the walkway must be at least five feet wide.
A bungalow is usually a small one or one-and-half storey home with deep verandahs. In Singapore, Many Europeans lived in bungalows from the 19th century until World War II. They are called Black and Whites for their white paint and dark wood.
These homes were similar to the UK's Arts and Crafts and Art Deco movements. They were built large enough to give rich families homes with light, air, and space. Black-and-Whites were built by wealthy families, successful businesses, the Public Works Department, and the British Armed Forces. Many are still homes today, but some have become shops, restaurants, or bars.
Singapore has many Art Deco buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. The style was especially popular in commercial architecture, like factories and offices. Sometimes the style was only on the surface. Often, Art Deco style ornaments were added to typical shophouses or bungalows. The Art Deco period was important as a style, but also for bringing modern construction technologies like reinforced concrete to Singapore.
Singaporean architecture moved to a modern direction after the war. The need to save money meant less spending on ornaments or features that only looked good. Simple forms and surfaces became more common. Modern architecture was also better for building many public buildings with the same or similar designs such as schools, clinics, factories, and especially public housing.
Public housing started in Singapore in the 1930s. The Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) carried out a building programme because there was not enough housing in the city. The SIT mainly built housing for middle and lower-middle class Asians at first. The Tiong Bahru estate is a typical example. It is a group of four-storey Art Deco style apartment blocks, shops, and markets outside the city center. After the war, the style changed from Art Deco to a simple, modern style.