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Local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third (or sometimes fourth) tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions.
The question of municipal autonomy is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies. Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire, village, and local service district.
A regional municipality (or region) is a type of Canadian municipal government similar to and at the same municipal government level as a county, although the specific structure and servicing responsibilities may vary from place to place. Regional municipalities were formed in highly populated areas where it was considered more efficient to provide certain services, such as water, emergency services, and waste management over an area encompassing more than one local municipality. For this reason, regions may be involved in providing services to residents and businesses.
Regional municipalities, where they include smaller municipalities within their boundaries, are sometimes referred to as "upper-tier" municipalities. Regional municipalities generally have more servicing responsibilities than counties. Typical services include maintenance and construction of arterial roads, transit, policing, sewer and water systems, waste disposal, region-wide land-use planning and development and health and social services.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) (Kurdish: حکوومەتی هەرێمی کوردستان, Hikûmetî Herêmî Kurdistan; Arabic: حكومة اقليم كردستان) is the official ruling body of the predominantly Kurdish region of Northern Iraq referred to as Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan.
The cabinet is selected by the majority party or list who also select the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. The president is directly elected by the electorate of the region and is the head of the cabinet and chief of state who delegates executive powers to the cabinet. The prime minister is traditionally the head of the legislative body but also shares executive powers with the president. The president of Iraqi Kurdistan is also the commander-in-chief of the Peshmerga Armed Forces. Parliament creates and passes laws by a majority vote, and the president has the power to veto any bill.
Since 1992, the governing bodies have been primarily based in Arbil (Kurdish: Hewlêr), officially declared the capital of the region. The KRG parliament, or the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament (IKP), is elected by popular vote. Voters are given one vote and may choose a single party from the list. The cabinet is selected by the majority party or parties. The majority party or coalition appoints and negotiates terms for the prime minister of the Kurdistan region. The president of the Kurdistan region is directly elected by its citizens.
In Conversation With is a series of BBC Radio 4 programmes that have been broadcast since 1999.
In each programme, Paul Jackson interviews a comedian, group of comedians, or someone connected with comedy.
It was researched by Mike Haskins, and has been produced by Joe Clegg, Chris Neill, Mario Stylionides, Katie Marsden.
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Kurdistan /ˌkɜːrdɪˈstɑːn/ (Kurdish: [ˌkurdɪˈstan]; "Homeland of the Kurds or Land of the Kurds"; also formerly spelled Curdistan; ancient name: Corduene) or Greater Kurdistan, is a roughly defined geo-cultural region wherein the Kurdish people form a prominent majority population, and Kurdish culture, language, and national identity have historically been based. Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges.
Contemporary use of the term refers to four parts of a greater Kurdistan, which include parts of eastern and southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northern Syria (Western Kurdistan), northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan), and northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan). Some Kurdish nationalist organizations seek to create an independent nation state of Kurdistan, consisting of some or all of the areas with Kurdish majority, while others campaign for greater Kurdish autonomy within the existing national boundaries.
Iraqi Kurdistan first gained autonomous status in a 1970 agreement with the Iraqi government, and its status was re-confirmed as an autonomous entity within the federal Iraqi republic in 2005. There is a province by the name Kurdistan in Iran; it is not self-ruled. Kurds fighting in the Syrian Civil War were able to take control of large sections of northern Syria as forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad withdrew to fight elsewhere. Having established their own government, some Kurds called for autonomy in a democratic Syria; others hoped to establish an independent Kurdistan.
Kurdistan Province or Kordestan Province or Kurdestan Province (Persian: استان کردستان, Kurdish: کوردستان Kurdistan) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, not to be confused with the greater geographical area of Iranian Kurdistan. The province of Kurdistan is 28,817 km² in area which encompasses just one-fourth of the Kurdish inhabited areas of Iran or Iranian Kurdistan . It is located in the west of Iran, in Region 3, and bound by Iraq on the west, the province of West Azerbaijan to its north, Zanjan to the northeast, Hamedan to the east and Kermanshah to the south. The capital of Kurdistan Province is the city of Sanandaj (Kurdish: Sinne). Other counties with their major cities are Marivan, Baneh, Saqqez, Qorveh, Piranshahr, Bijar, Kamyaran, Dehgolan, Diwandarreh and Sarvabad.
The mountainous lands of this area first encouraged Aryan tribes to settle in this region after their immigration to Iran. It was from here where the first plan to overthrow the Assyrian Empire began, leading to their defeat in 612 BCE, and setting the stage for the commence of the Median empire.
Iraqi Kurdistan, officially known as the Kurdistan Region (Central Kurdish: ههرێمی کوردستان, translit. Herêmî Kurdistan; Arabic: إقليم كردستان, translit. Iqlīm Kurdistān), is located in the north of Iraq and constitutes the country's only autonomous region. Bordering the Kurdish-inhabited regions of Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, and Syria to the west, it is frequently referred to as Southern Kurdistan (Central Kurdish: باشووری کوردستان; Northern Kurdish: Başûrê Kurdistanê). The region is officially governed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), with the capital being Erbil.
Kurdistan is a parliamentary democracy with a regional assembly that consists of 111 seats.Masoud Barzani, who was initially elected as president in 2005, was re-elected in 2009. In August 2013 the parliament extended his presidency for another two years. His presidency concluded on 19 August 2015 after the political parties failed to reach an agreement over extending his presidency term. The new Iraqi constitution defines the Kurdistan Region as a federal entity of Iraq, and establishes Kurdish and Arabic as Iraq's joint official languages. The four governorates of Duhok, Hawler, Silemani, and Halabja comprise around 41,710 square kilometres (16,100 sq mi) and have a population of 8.35 million (2013 estimate). In 2014, during the 2014 Iraq Crisis, Iraqi Kurdistan's forces also took over much of the disputed territories of Northern Iraq.
This two-minute, animated “explainer” video is designed to educate the general public about the benefits of the council-manager structure and the management professionals who oversee the day-to-day operations of our communities. About ICMA ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 12, 000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices to improve the lives of residents. ICMA offers membership, professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to thousands of city, town, and county chief administrative officers, their staffs, ...
Thousands of parents and educators are turning to the kids’ learning app that makes real learning truly fun. Try Kids Academy with 3-day FREE TRIAL! https://bit.ly/2GuGyL2 US Local Government Departments | Water, Fire, Police, Sanitation Recreation & Transportation If your kid is at that stage of his life when he should start learning about the government, what it does and what do the sectors in the government do then it is an undeniable fact that you first need to teach them about the different departments of the local government of the US. For starters, the local government is divided into sectors and each sector is assigned a particular duty. For example, when we talk about the state and city governments, they are divided into different departments like the department of water, th...
This TEDxSantaCruz talk is part of 22 surrounding our theme of “the Art of Hope.” Defined as the anticipation of something desired happening, hope is ferocious, persistent, necessary; hope is a powerful force for invention, change, and social justice. To hope is to be human. Our fifth TEDxSantaCruz event was held on December 7, 2019, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz, CA. http://www.tedxsantacruz.org/ Ryan Coonerty is Chair of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the two-time former Mayor of Santa Cruz. He is also an entrepreneur, author, and educator. He is currently the host of "An Honorable Profession" podcast and a lecturer on law and government at UC Santa Cruz. Previously, he cofounded NextSpace Coworking, co-authored of The Rise of the Naked Economy – How to Benefit fr...
In this video we are going to discuss state and local governments. We talk about the organization of each type of government, their roles, and how they affect YOU. We hope you enjoy this video. Like and subscribe! You can go to civicate.org for more civic education content.
The debts of China’s local governments are vast – 93 per cent of gross domestic product, according to International Monetary Fund figures. Observers say the IMF numbers are probably an underestimate, and are still rising. Ray Dalio, founder of investment management firm Bridgewater Associates, says China’s real estate debt issues and local government debt problems have not been dealt with adequately. He tells CNA’s Roland Lim on the sidelines of Milken Institute's Asia Summit that restructuring local government debt is crucial for China's economic revival. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyl...
Did you know that your local government delivers many of the services most relevant to your everyday life? This short explainer reviews what a municipal government is and what it is responsible for. Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theagenda?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the podcast: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio Follow on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheAgenda Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAgenda Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp See more ways to access The Agenda w...
Learn the role and function of local government. We hope you are enjoying this video! For more in-depth learning, check out Miacademy.co (https://www.parents.miacademy.co/), an online learning platform with lessons and practice games that go along with our videos. Use coupon code VIDEOSPECIAL for a discount. Good for homeschoolers, Parents, Teachers, or anyone with kids in grades K-8. Miacademy also offers many hands-on learning activities including a business simulation, writing in the Miacademy weekly, and creating artwork. Teaching social skills is also one of the key values at Miacademy. On the site, kids can interact safely in a moderated environment and share their artwork, videos, and ideas with each other.
Counties, municipalities, cities, towns, townships, special purpose districts, school districts, etc. The different levels of Local Government can be a lot to unpack. There's a ton of them, they can be very different. In this video you can find out what the differences between a county, a municipality, a township, and special districts are. Images accessed under fair use, or under the creative commons license mostly from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BridgetownAbridged/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BTownAbridged
Sonoma County departments and agencies can now use certain AI tools for approved uses like writing emails and analyzing data thanks to a new county policy. Emma Murphy brings us the details. Read the story: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/artificial-intelligence-sonoma-county-chatgpt/ Subscribe to our channel: https://pdne.ws/youtube Support local journalism: https://pdne.ws/subscribe Sign up for our newsletters: https://pdne.ws/newsletters More from The Press Democrat: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/ ---------- Follow us: Twitter ▶ https://twitter.com/northbaynews Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/pressdemo Facebook ▶ https://www.facebook.com/pressdemocrat TikTok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@pressdemo ---------- The Press Democrat delivers breaking local news, information, s...
Passi City, Iloilo September 19, 2024 To further bring the government's assistance to Filipinos in need of swift medical intervention, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of 51 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas during a ceremony in Passi City, Iloilo on September 19, 2024. An initiative under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Medical Transport Vehicle (MTV) Donation Program, it aims to provide accessible and safe transportation of patients to hospitals, particularly those in conflict-stricken areas, vulnerable communities, and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). As of date, a total of 456 PTVs have been distributed to several LGUs nationwide since the incumbency of President Marcos ...
~~~ Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo ~~~ Title: What is Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo?, Explain Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Created on: 2018-10-25 Source Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Municipality_of_Wood_Buffalo ------ Description: The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area. It is home to vast oil sand deposits, also known as the Athabasca oil sands, helping to make the region one of the fastest growing industrial areas in Canada. Until the Alberta electoral boundary re-distribution of 2004, the municipality was di...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Regional municipality 00:01:18 1 Alberta 00:01:59 2 British Columbia 00:03:01 3 Nova Scotia 00:03:38 4 Ontario 00:05:49 5 Quebec 00:06:14 6 See also Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, yo...
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I rise today, proud to represent my community of Newmarket—Aurora and, most important, the broader community of York Region. Home to nine municipalities and over 1.2 million residents, York Region is one of the largest municipalities in Canada. As a former mayor of Newmarket, I know how important it is for all levels of government to work collaboratively and in partnership with one another. When we work together effectively, we can produce something more significant than any one of us could accomplish on our own. I want to thank Wayne Emmerson, the chair of the Regional Municipality of York, his staff and their mayors for coming to Ottawa to share their priorities, their issues, their concerns and the opportunities with our government. Let us continue to work together and accomplish the ...
Last year, the PC government announced it would be reviewing several Ontario regions to determine whether the five-decades-old lines needed to be re-drawn to help municipalities deliver services effectively. A report was commissioned and delivered, but then the government shelved it without announcing or implementing any of the recommendations. The Agenda discusses the state of the regions and what some mayors would like to see change.
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Baghdad and Erbil have been at each other's throats since the KRG held an independence referendum last year. Now, KRG could lose control of almost all of its revenue, if a court in Baghdad rules in favour of the federal government. Guests: Bilal Wahab Fellow at the Washington Institute of Near East Policy Salah Hashimi Iraqi affairs analyst and legal consultant Douglas Ollivant Senior Vice President of the strategic consulting firm Mantid International
The KRG announced it's freezing the results of last month's referendum, where more than 92% of voters wanted more autonomy from Baghdad, to enter into dialogue with the capital.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani discusses the challenges and obstacles to reform in Kurdistan. Six months after the national elections, Iraq still has no government and discussions have reached a stalemate. Opaque political wranglings, violence against opponents and critical judicial rulings have all been key features of government formation, and the process has also had an impact on simmering tensions between Baghdad and Erbil; in particular, the Supreme Court ruling on oil exports from Kurdistan. All the while, the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is also presenting a challenge for Iraq, given the presence of Russian oil companies. In this event, part of Chatham House’s Iraq Initiative, the prime minister of the Kurdistan region Masrour Barzani discusses challenges and barr...
Interview with the GRK's Minister of Planning, Ali Sindi, in the frame of the meeting organized at Casa Árabe on April 4, 2013 with a delegation of the Regional Government of Iraqi Kurdistan (GRK), headed by its Assistant Prime Minister, Imad Ahmed Sayfour. For more information: http://en.casaarabe.es/news/iraqi-kurdistan-comes-closer-to-spain
The Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq says the date to hold an independence referendum has been set and won't be changed. That was in response to a request by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson to postpone the referendum. During a telephone call on Thursday, Tillerson told Masoud Barzani that he favours dialogue instead, between the Kurdish region and the Iraqi government. The US and other Western nations are worried the vote, could lead to renewed conflict with the Iraqi government in Baghdad and distract the Kurds from fighting ISIL. Turkey, Iran and Syria which also have large Kurdish populations all oppose an independent Kurdish state. So, could this vote lead to an independent Kurdish state? and what will that mean for Iraq and the region? Presenter: Imran Kh...
Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government speaks with Renad Mansour, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme & Director, Iraq Initiative, Chatham House. Chatham House is consistently ranked as one of the world’s leading policy institutes. Based in London, it provides rigorous and independent analysis on how to build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world. http://www.chathamhouse.org @chathamhouse https://www.facebook.com/Chathamhouse https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatham-house
Erbil International Airport (IATA: EBL, ICAO: ORER), is the main airport of Erbil city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Erbil International Airport is centrally located on the Silk Road of the Airways. Following the liberation of Iraq in 2003, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) decided to transform Erbil's former military base into a modern civil aviation airport to serve as a major gateway to the world. Erbil International Airport (EIA) officially opened on July 7, 2005, and it welcomed its first IATA carrier on 11th December 2006. The KRG has enacted favorable rules to attract foreign investors and to help citizens of the Kurdistan Region in exile return home. Domestic traffic, as well as regional traffic throughout the expansive Middle East, is growing. Kurdistan's great natural re...
The Middle East Institute and the Atlantic Council are pleased to host Qubad Talabani and Henri Barkey for a discussion on Kurdish issues in the region. The Arab Spring has driven a wedge between Turkey and its once-close allies, Iran and Syria. Ankara's ties with Baghdad are strained, as well. Panelists will address the impact of external upheaval on Turkey's internal Kurdish issue and examine the situation in the context of Turkey's changing relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq. Given the realities of the new regional dynamics, what are the prospects for Turkey's "Kurdish Opening?" What impact will increased bilateral Turkey-KRG cooperation have on the security situation? Our panelists will examine these questions and their domestic and regional implications ...
KEYNOTE: H.E. Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government Mr. Jon Harris, CEO, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Mr. Bill Higgs, CEO, Genel Energy Mr. Majid Jafar, CEO, Crescent Petroleum Mr. Ross Perot Jr., Chairman, The Perot Group Dr. Adel Chaouch, Chief Executive Officer, ShaMaran Petroleum Moderator: Ms. Eithne Treanor or, Managing Director, E. Treanor Media
Local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third (or sometimes fourth) tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions.
The question of municipal autonomy is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies. Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire, village, and local service district.
I've tried and tried to run and hide
To find a life that's new
But wherever I go I always know
I can't escape from you
A jug of wine to numb my mind
But what good does it do?
The jug runs dry and still I cry
I can't escape from you
These wasted years are souvenirs
Of love I thought was true
Your memory is chained to me
I can't escape from you
There is no end, I can't pretend
That dreams will soon come true
A slave too long to a heart of stone
I can't escape from you