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Markaz (country subdivision)

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Markaz is an Arabic term meaning "center." In the Middle East, the word (or a Persian and Turkish derivative) is sometimes used for second-level country subdivisions. Among these are:

  • Markazes of Egypt
  • Markaz in Saudi Arabia, below Governorates of Saudi Arabia
  • The capital city of a province of Iran
  • In Turkey, a merkez is a district (ilçe) that serves as the capital of a province.

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    Markaz (country subdivision) Wikipedia
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