Amanah (administrative division)
Amanah (Arabic: أمانة) is an Arabic term used for mayoralty[1] or municipality.[2]
In some Arabic countries, the Amanah is the municipality of the capital.
Examples
[edit]- Amanat Baghdad (أمانة بغداد)
- Greater Amman Municipality (أمانة عمان الكبرى)
- Municipality of the Holy City (أمانة العصمة المقدسة)
- Sana Municipality (أمانة العاصمة)
References
[edit]- ^ MEED. Economic East Economic Digest, Limited. 1971. p. 538.
- ^ Sassen, Saskia (2009-09-30). Human Settlement Development - Volume IV. EOLSS Publications. p. 414. ISBN 9781848260474.
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