query: the mediterranean zone is located in which two areas of africa

pos: Mediterranean climate a Mediterranean climate is an intermediate type between these other climates, with winters warmer and drier (and sunnier) than oceanic climates and summers imitating sunny weather in semi-arid and arid climates. The resulting vegetation of Mediterranean climates are the garrigue in the Mediterranean Basin, the chaparral in California, the fynbos in South Africa and the Chilean scrubland in Chile. Areas with this climate are where the so-called "Mediterranean trinity" has traditionally developed: wheat, vine and olive. Most large, historic cities of the Mediterranean basin, including Athens, Algiers, Barcelona, Beirut, İzmir, Jerusalem, Marseille, Rome, Valencia and Tunis, lie within Mediterranean climatic

neg: Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean The Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean is the first of its type to be designated by the Man and the Biosphere Programme. It combines the Tingitane Peninsula in Morocco and the southern Iberian Peninsula of Andalusia. Both countries are located in a biogeographic region of deciduous forests and evergreen sclerophyllous scrub within the Mediterranean bioclimatic zone. The maritime area of the biosphere reserve is dominated by the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the two peninsulas. The reserve also encompasses natural and human communication routes between Africa and Europe. The Moroccan section of the

neg: Conquest of Majorca Mudejar and Jewish residents remained in the area, with the Jewish residents receiving official status protecting their rights and granting them fiscal autonomy. Majorca's geographical location was conducive to trade. The island had become a meeting point for traders from various Mediterranean coastal areas, including Perpignan, Maghreb, Genoa, Granada, Valencia and Catalonia. Eventually, a conglomerate was formed by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim merchants who transported and sold a variety of goods. Majorca was located in the boundary zone between Christian and Muslim areas, at a nautical intersection close to Spain, southern France, Italy and North Africa. The island served primarily

neg: Messinian salinity crisis the closing and isolation of the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean must be found in the area where nowadays the Strait of Gibraltar is located. In that area, one of the tectonic boundaries between the African Plate and the European Plate and its southern fragments such as the Iberian Plate, is located. This boundary Zone is characterised by the presence of an arc shaped tectonic feature, the Gibraltar Arc, which includes southern Spain and northern Africa. In the present day area of the Mediterranean Sea, three of these arc shaped belts are present: the Gibraltar Arc, the Calabrian Arc,

neg: Subtropics Carolina. The Mediterranean climate regime resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, parts of coastal southwestern North America, parts of Western and South Australia, in southwestern South Africa and in parts of central Chile. The climate is characterized by hot dry summers and cooler winters with rainfall. In Europe, the northernmost mediterranean climates are found along the French Riviera, located at 43° latitude. On the immediate Atlantic coastline, the mediterranean boundary goes between Porto and Vigo at around 41° latitude. Parts of southwestern Australia around Perth have a Mediterranean climate as does areas around coastal South Africa.

neg: Geometric tortoise geometric tortoise is naturally restricted to the far south-western corner of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It used to occur as far north as Picketberg, as far south as Gordons Bay and eastwards into the Breede River valley. The habitat type of geometric tortoise is known as the renosterveld, which is located at the extreme southwestern part of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The renosterveld forms part of the Fynbos Biomes, a vegetation zone characterized by a Mediterranean climate. There is a fusion of heathlands and shrublands with beginning and ending points hard to distinguish. Shrublands can

neg: Orchestia gammarellus Orchestia gammarellus Orchestia gammarellus is a species of amphipod in the family Talitridae. This species grows to a maximum length of 1.8 cm and is brown or greenish brown in colour. "Orchestia gammarellus" is widely distributed from Norway and Iceland in the north, in coastal waters of European countries, and down to southwest Africa. It also occurs in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. This amphipod lives in a wide range of habitats, occurring in marine environments such as shallow waters, the intertidal zone, and in estuaries. It also lives in semi-terrestrial areas away from water, provided those areas are

neg: Hirudo Transcaucasian countries, Iran, and Central Asia (mountainous areas in the sub-boreal eremial zone) "Hirudo sulukii": Kara Lake of Adiyaman, Sülüklü Lake of Gaziantep and Segirkan wetland of Batman in Turkey "Hirudo troctina": North-western Africa and Spain (Mediterranean zone) "Hirudo nipponia": East Asia, including Far East district in Russian, Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan "H. verbana" is further divided into non-overlapping Eastern and Western phylogroups. While "H. medicinalis" has long been used in hirudotherapy, and is approved by the US FDA as a prescription medical device, a 2007 study employing genetic analysis found that the species being marketed

neg: Leaning Pine Arboretum Leaning Pine Arboretum The Leaning Pine Arboretum is located on on the north side of the California Polytechnic State University campus, in San Luis Obispo, central California. Collections are arranged primarily by nativity and feature a diverse array of trees, shrubs, and other landscape plants appropriate for the Central Coast of California region. The gardens display hundreds of unique and intriguing plants, primarily from the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Biome in the world's five Mediterranean climate regions located in areas of: Australia, California, Chile, the Mediterranean region, and South Africa. The arboretum also has a New Zealand garden, a

neg: Geography of Bulgaria falling within the Mediterranean climatic zone. The continental zone is predominant, because continental air masses flow easily into the unobstructed Danubian Plain. The continental influence, stronger during the winter, produces abundant snowfall; the Mediterranean influence increases during the second half of summer and produces hot and dry weather. Bulgaria is subdivided into five climatic zones: continental zone (Danubian Plain, Pre-Balkan and the higher valleys of the Transitional geomorphological region); transitional zone (Upper Thracian Plain, most of the Struma and Mesta valleys, the lower Sub-Balkan valleys); continental-Mediterranean zone (the southernmost areas of the Struma and Mesta valleys, the eastern Rhodope Mountains,

neg: Pharmaceutical industry in China under-developed areas. The two most popular areas of well-developed pharmaceutical industry, called the growth poles, are the Eastern China zone of which Zhejiang province is located in the centre and the South China zone represented by the Guangdong province. The total output value of these two provinces accounted for 21 per cent of the total output value of pharmaceutical industry of China in 2003. The three sub-developed areas of pharmaceutical industry, called the potential points, are also identified as the Middle China Zone, the Northeastern Zone and the Southwestern Zone, centralised in Hebei Province, Heilongjiang province and Sichuan province, respectively.

neg: Amman most important areas in the city are named after the hills or mountains they lie on. The area's elevation ranges from . Al-Salt and al-Zarqa are located to the northwest and northeast, respectively, Madaba is located to the west and al-Karak and Ma'an are to Amman's southwest and southeast, respectively. One of the only remaining springs in Amman now supplies the Zarqa River with water. Amman's position on the mountains near the Mediterranean climate zone places it under the semi-arid climate classification (Köppen climate: BSh). Summers are mildly hot and breezy; however, one or two heat waves may occur during

neg: France the Rhône and their tributaries, whose combined catchment includes over 62% of the metropolitan territory. The Rhône divides the Massif Central from the Alps and flows into the Mediterranean Sea at the Camargue. Other water courses drain towards the Meuse and Rhine along the north-eastern borders. France has of marine waters within three oceans under its jurisdiction, of which 97% are overseas. Most of the low-lying areas of metropolitan France are located in the oceanic climate zone, Cfb and Cfc in the Köppen classification. Corsica and a small part of the territory bordering the mediterranean basin lies in the Csa

neg: Renosterveld areas of renosterveld in the Western Cape. For more information go to: Renosterveld Renosterveld is a term used for one of the major plant communities and vegetation types of the Cape Floristic Region (Cape Floral Kingdom) which is located in southwestern and southeastern South Africa, in southernmost Africa. It is an ecoregion of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. Renosterveld directly translated in the Afrikaans language means "rhinoceros-field", a possible reference to the high number of rhinoceroses seen by the Afrikaner settlers at the time. It may also derive its name from the renosterbos ("rhinoceros bush - "Elytropappus rhinocerotis"),

neg: Climate of Africa Earth. Located just south of the Sahara is a narrow steppe (a semi-arid region) called the Sahel, while Africa's most southern areas contain both savanna plains, and its central portion contains very dense jungle (rainforest) regions. The equatorial region near the Intertropical Convergence Zone is the wettest portion of the continent. Annually, the rain belt across the country moves northward into Sub-Saharan Africa by August, then passes back southward into south-central Africa by March. Areas with a savannah climate in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Ghana, Burkina Faso, Darfur, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Botswana have a distinct rainy season. El Nino results

neg: Cone snail temperate environments, such as the Cape coast of South Africa, the Mediterranean, or the cool waters of southern California ("Conus californicus"), and are endemic to these areas. Cone snails are found in all tropical and subtropical seas, from the intertidal zone to deeper areas, living on sand or among rocks or coral reefs. When living on sand, these snails bury themselves with only the siphon protruding from the surface. Many tropical cone snails live in or near coral reefs. Some species are found under rocks in the lower intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. This group of sea snails shows a

neg: Province of Málaga Benalmádena, all in the coastal zone. The towns of Antequera and Ronda are located in the interior. The prevailing climate is a warm Mediterranean with dry and warm, long summers with short, mild winters. The geographical relief varies greatly from zone to zone. In general, the coastal zone has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. To the north, a continental Mediterranean climate exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers. Its main industry and claim to fame is its tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol ("Sun Coast"). These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists;

neg: Lobophora variegata warm temperate marine waters, from the intertidal zone down to at least . It is common in the western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, its range extending from Bermuda and North Carolina to Brazil. It also occurs in European waters, the Mediterranean Sea, the Azores, around the coasts of southern and eastern Africa, the Indian Ocean islands, the coasts of southeastern and southwestern Asia, the Pacific Ocean islands, northern Australia and New Zealand. "Lobophora variegata" is one of the commonest species of brown algae in the Caribbean area and is often abundant in shaded areas, under

neg: Spain ("BWk", "BWh") in the zone of Almería, Murcia and eastern Canary Islands. Low-lying areas of the Canary Islands average above during their coldest month, thus having a tropical climate. The fauna presents a wide diversity that is due in large part to the geographical position of the Iberian peninsula between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and between Africa and Eurasia, and the great diversity of habitats and biotopes, the result of a considerable variety of climates and well differentiated regions. The vegetation of Spain is varied due to several factors including the diversity of the relief, the climate and latitude.

neg: Lloma de Betxí presents two different environments: the Turia alluvial plain, with very productive soils, and the mountain zone that is close to the river in the north, with a low agricultural potential. In general, the agricultural possibilities of the surrounding area of Lloma de Betxí are quite good. The vegetation during the Subboreal period is typical of a Thermo-Mediterranean zone, with an eroded forest. But there was variability in some areas such us the close areas to the river bed and in the shaded spots of the mountains. The climate in the period was more humid than today, so the eroding of

neg: Fynbos after being thought extinct. Fynbos Fynbos (; meaning fine-leaved plants) is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This area is predominantly winter rainfall coastal and mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate. The fynbos ecoregion is within the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. In fields related to biogeography, fynbos is known for its exceptional degree of biodiversity and endemism, consisting about 80% (8,500 fynbos) species of the Cape floral kingdom where nearly 6,000 of them are endemic. This land has faced severe threats and still

neg: Fynbos Fynbos Fynbos (; meaning fine-leaved plants) is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This area is predominantly winter rainfall coastal and mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate. The fynbos ecoregion is within the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. In fields related to biogeography, fynbos is known for its exceptional degree of biodiversity and endemism, consisting about 80% (8,500 fynbos) species of the Cape floral kingdom where nearly 6,000 of them are endemic. This land has faced severe threats and still does, but due to

neg: Eurasian blackcap of the breeding range travel furthest south, whereas Mediterranean breeders move much shorter distances. The wintering areas overlap with the breeding range, but also include extensive areas in West Africa, East Africa south to Lake Malawi, and further north in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Eritrea. The large majority of birds wintering in eastern Africa are of the southwest Asian race, "S. a. dammholzi". There is a migratory divide in Europe at longitude 10–11°E. Birds to the west of this line head southwest towards Iberia or West Africa, whereas populations to the east migrate to the eastern Mediterranean and on to

neg: Geography of Morocco Geography of Morocco Morocco spans from the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean on the north and the west respectively, into large mountainous areas in the interior body, to the Sahara desert in the far south. Morocco is a Northern African country, located in the extreme north west of Africa on the doors of continental Europe. The strait of Gibraltar separates Spain off Morocco with a span of water. Morocco borders the North Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the west Mediterranean Sea to the north. The terrain of Morocco is largely mountainous. The Atlas Mountains stretch from the central north

neg: Genista linifolia found on other continents in areas of similar Mediterranean climate, such as California in the United States, and parts of Australia. It has become an invasive species in those regions. Genista linifolia Genista linifolia is a species of broom known by the common names Mediterranean broom, needle-leaved broom and flax broom. It is native to southwestern Europe, North Africa, and the Canary Islands. This is a shrub with hairy green stems and branches which can exceed two meters in height. Its leaves are made up of tough, green, lance-shaped leaflets with woolly undersides. Flowers appear in dense raceme inflorescences toward

neg: Alcobendas posed in the newer areas where ample parking facilities are available. Air Madrid used to have its head office in Alcobendas, until the company folded in 2006. In 2010, Alcobendas was to be the host city of the 2010 CIRH Women's World Cup, the most important competition in Women's Roller Hockey. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa " (Mediterranean Climate). Alcobendas Alcobendas () is a city located in the Community of Madrid, central Spain. It is located roughly north of Madrid and from Barajas International Airport. It includes a central urban zone, a recently built district

neg: Colón Free Trade Zone Colón Free Trade Zone The Colón Free Trade Zone is a large entity near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, located in Panama dedicated to re-exporting a wide variety of merchandise to Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a free port. The Colón Free Trade Zone is the largest free port in the Americas, and second largest in the world. It started operations in 1948 and occupies about . It is divided in two large areas: one located in Colón, segregated from the city by a wall, and the other relatively new, in the harbor area, which is

neg: Cape Floristic Region It is one of the five temperate Mediterranean-type systems on the hotspots list, and is one of only two hotspots that encompass an entire floral kingdom (the other being New Caledonia). The Region covers the Mediterranean climate region of South Africa in the Western Cape in the southwestern corner of the country, and extends eastward into the Eastern Cape, a transitional zone between the winter rainfall region to the west and the summer-rainfall region to the east in KwaZulu-Natal. Most of the region is covered with fynbos, a sclerophyllous shrubland occurring on acid sands or nutrient-poor soils derived from Table

neg: Chilean Matorral Chilean Matorral The Chilean Matorral (NT1201) is a terrestrial ecoregion of central Chile, located on the west coast of South America. It is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, part of the Neotropic ecozone. Matorral is typically characterized by a temperate Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers. It is one of the world's five Mediterranean climate regions, which are all located in the middle latitudes on the west coast of continents. The Mediterranean Basin, the California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion of California and Baja California, the Cape Province of South Africa, and southwestern corner of Australia

neg: Earth rainfall climatology Sahara Desert, while its southern areas contain both savanna and plains, and its central portion contains very dense jungle (rainforest) regions. The equatorial region near the Intertropical Convergence Zone is the wettest portion of the continent. Annually, the rain belt across the continent marches northward into Sub-Saharan Africa by August, then moves back southward into south-central Africa by March. Mesoscale convective systems which form in tandem with tropical waves that move along the Intertropical Convergence Zone during the summer months become the seedlings for tropical cyclones which form in the northern Atlantic and northeast Pacific oceans. Areas with a savannah

neg: Ranunculus bullatus Ranunculus bullatus Ranunculus bullatus, commonly known as autumn buttercup, is a perennial member of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and north Africa, including most Mediterranean islands. Its leaves, which only grow at the base of the stem, are 2–6 cm long, oval, and have broad rounded teeth. Each plant has 1 or 2 flowers which are yellow, scented and about 25mm in diameter. Each has 5-12 petals which are slightly irregular. It flowers from October to December, often covering large areas of ground. Grows throughout the Mediterranean region, including north Africa, in rocky places, olive groves and dry

neg: Chalcolestes viridis two species both as adults and larvae and analysis of proteins from the two species, by electrophoresis, also supports their separation into two species, but they are hard to tell apart in the field. "C. parvidens" flies earlier in the year than "C. viridis". "C. viridis" is found across southern and central Europe. In the eastern mediterranean it is replaced by "C. parvidens" with areas of overlap in Italy and the Balkans. "C. viridis" is found on many mediterranean islands including Corsica, Sicily, Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, in the Maghreb in North Africa, Turkey and the Middle East. However many

neg: Ceuta comes from geography, as this enclave, which is surrounded by Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea, has no territorial continuity with the rest of Spanish territory. This argument was originally developed by one of the founders of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party, Alal-El Faasi, who openly advocated for the Moroccan reconquest of Ceuta and other territories under Spanish rule. The official currency of Ceuta is the euro. It is part of a special low tax zone in Spain. Ceuta is one of two Spanish port cities on the northern shore of Africa, along with Melilla. They are historically military strongholds, free ports,

neg: Flora of Morocco and "Brassica" spp. Mediterranean Acacia-Argania dry woodlands lie to the South of the Mediterranean zone. Further south in the Atlas Mountains Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests dominate. A mere remnant of their former glory the cedar forests are still impressive covering large areas of the Middle Atlas. The dominant plant "Cedrus libani var. atlantica" is peculiar to this zone along with "Juniperus foetidissima" and a multitude of low plants: "Iberis odorata", "I. ciliata", "I. taurica", "Centaurea" spp., "Prunus amygdalus", "P. persica", "P. institia", "P. longipes", "Pyrus communis", "Malus domestica", "Crataegus oxyacantha", "Sisymbrium" spp., "Lunaria biennis", "Capparis spinosa", "Raphanus raphanistrum", "Isatis

neg: Climate of South Africa in the southern suburbs, and most recently on 7 August 2012. Regular cold fronts pass over in winter bringing very cold southerly winds but usually clear skies. The annual average rainfall is , which is mostly concentrated in the summer months. Infrequent showers occur through the course of the winter months. The Western Cape province has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry, sunny summer weather and mild, rainy conditions in winter. Climate of South Africa The climate of South Africa is determined by South Africa's situation between 22°S and 35°S, in the Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone, and its

neg: Plukenetia conophora America and Indo-Malayan regions. A large variety occurs in tropical Africa, but they are not as abundant or varied as in the two other tropical regions. However, Euphorbiaceae also has many species in nontropical areas such as the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, South Africa and southern USA. Of the three subfamilies of Euphorbiaceae – Acalyphoideae, Crotonoideae and Euphorbioideae; only Acalyphoideae is native to Africa. The genus "Plukenetia" (Euphorbiaceae) is a pantropical genus of 19 species belonging to the tribe Plukenetieae of the subfamily Acalyphoideae. Three sections or species groups of genus "Plukenetia" have been recognized. The two previously named

neg: Drakenstein much taller and is located south of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, with Victoria Peak () as its highest point. It is traversed by no mountain passes, but contains the Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve and also holds title of the wettest place in South Africa in the upper reaches of the Jonkershoek Valley, with over of precipitation per annum (precise measurement unverified). Most vegetation is of the Cape Floristic Kingdom biome, and the primary rocks are of the Table Mountain Sandstone group of the Cape Supergroup. The region falls within the Mediterranean climatic zone, with cool, wet winters, with snow on the higher

neg: Andrena trimmerana mandibles, while the males of "A. ferox" also have a genal spine but can be identified by having yellow hind tibiae. "Andrena trimmerana" is found in the southern part of the western Palearctic from southern Great Britain south through the Mediterranean islands to North Africa and east through France and Central Europe to Turkey and western Russia. "Andrena timmerana" is a generalist which occurs across many habitats including landslips and cliffs in coastal areas and heaths, open woodland, chalk grassland, fens, pastures and gardens in inland areas, as well as brownfield sites and occasionally urban greenspace. "Andrena timmerania" has two

neg: Hurricane Hernan (2002) coast of Africa. It traveled westward across the Atlantic Ocean, crossing over Central America and emerging in the eastern Pacific, where it merged with a pre-existing intertropical convergence zone disturbance. The system gradually developed moderate convection, and on August 30 it had developed sufficient convection to be designated Tropical Depression 10-E. The depression produced persistent strong thunderstorms, primarily in two areas of deep convection located to the northeast and west of the center of circulation. Although the center was elongated, wind shear over the system remained light and outflow was good, which led forecasters to predict modest intensification. On the

neg: Malta (island) in an archipelago in the central Mediterranean, some south of the Italian island of Sicily across the Malta Channel. Malta is located east of its sister islands of Gozo and Comino. It lies on the Malta plateau, a shallow shelf formed from the high points of a land bridge between Sicily and North Africa that became isolated as sea levels rose after the last Ice Age. Malta is therefore situated in the zone between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape consists of low hills with terraced

neg: Geography of Malta claims of territorial sea are , contiguous zone is , continental shelf is 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation, and Malta's exclusive fishing zone spans . Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. The lowest point is the Mediterranean Sea at 0 m and the highest point is Ta' Dmejrek at 253 m. 32 km (2007) 0.05 km (2011) Limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination. "signed, but not ratified:" Geography of Malta The geography of Malta is dominated by water. Malta is an archipelago of coralline limestone, located in the Mediterranean Sea,

neg: Mount Tambora located at Doro Peti village. They focus on seismic and tectonic activity by using a seismograph. There has been no significant increase in seismic activity since the 1880 eruption. Monitoring is continuously performed inside the caldera, with a focus on the parasitic cone "Doro Api Toi". The directorate created a disaster mitigation map for Mount Tambora, which designates two zones for an eruption: a dangerous zone and a cautious zone. The dangerous zone identifies areas that would be directly affected by pyroclastic flows, lava flows or pyroclastic falls. It includes areas such as the caldera and its surroundings, a span

neg: Bolton Arena host to Great Britain's 2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II First Round Match against Tunisia. Great Britain won 4-1 to advance to the second round of the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II. Bolton Arena The Bolton Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located at Middlebrook on the boundary between Horwich and Lostock in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It has a seating capacity of 6,000 people and hosts indoor sporting events. The facility also includes a tennis centre with eight indoor acrylic courts and two floodlit clay courts, which is one of the Lawn Tennis

neg: State funerals in the United States general attained in his military career. Like the Unknown Soldier of World War I, it was decided in June 1946 by the 79th United States Congress that a state funeral and burial in Arlington National Cemetery would be given to an unknown soldier after the end of World War II. However, the selection process would be simplified—an unidentified serviceman was to be chosen from each of the following: the European area, the Far East area, the Mediterranean zone, the Pacific area, the former Africa-Middle East zone now part of the Mediterranean zone, and the Alaskan Command chosen by one of

neg: Allium The majority of "Allium" species are native to the Northern Hemisphere, being spread throughout the holarctic region, from dry subtropics to the boreal zone, but predominantly in Asia. Of the latter 138 species occur in China, about a sixth of all species, representing five subgenera. A few species are native to Africa and Central and South America. A single known exception, "Allium dregeanum" occurs in the Southern Hemisphere (South Africa). There are two centres of diversity, a major one from the Mediterranean Basin to Central Asia and Pakistan, while a minor one is found in western North America. The genus

neg: Flora of Morocco Flora of Morocco Morocco provides a refuge for a rich and diverse flora with about 4,200 taxa, of which 22% (879 taxa) are endemic. The phytogeographic zones of Morocco comprise 8 zones: the Mediterranean zone (central 0–500m, middle 500-1,000m and upper 1,100-1500m), the Cedar zone (1000-2000m), the sub-Alpine zone (2,000-2,500m), the Alpine zone (2,500m+), the semi-desert scrub zone, the Reg , the sandy desert zone and the oases. Maquis and Garrique Mediterranean dry woodlands and steppe, Mediterranean woodlands and forests, lower Northern slopes of Rif and Tell Atlas. The climax of the Mediterranean coast is a well-developed maquis commonly associated

neg: Anhui Hefei. The zone is divided into two functional areas. The east part is allocated for manufacturing purpose and it also has two parks; the west part is where the business center, Hefei university town, and the international community center are located. It is established in 1993, and it is located close to Hefei Luogang International Airport. Hefei Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was founded in October 1990 and approved by the State Council as a state-level Development Zone in March 1991. In 1997, the Development Zone was ratified as an APEC Science and Technology Industrial Park, with special open policies to

neg: Guassa Community Conservation Area 39° 45′ – 39° 49′ E. The area is part of the Menz-Gera Administrative District in the North Shoa Administrative Zone of the regional state of Amhara Region. The district capital is the town of Mehal Meda located 20 km from the Guassa Area. The Guassa Area originated as a community-based natural resource management system known as “Qero” over 400 years ago. It is one of the oldest known conservation areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Qero system is organized by two formally elected chiefs who oversee the beneficiary communities to ensure equitable resource distribution, and enforce the bylaws protecting the

neg: Lascar (volcano) Volcanic Zone of which Lascar is a member of is the largest, covering parts of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. The Central Volcanic Zone is located between two areas where subduction is shallower and volcanic activity is absent. In the Central Volcanic Zone, volcanism has been active for 120 million years, although it has undergone eastward migration during this time. Water released from the subducting plate triggers the formation of basaltic magmas that are then injected into the crust. About 122 volcanoes with Holocene eruptions exist in the Andean Volcanic Belt, including Ojos del Salado which with a height of

neg: Geographical zone Sun is never directly overhead, and the climate is mild, generally ranging from warm to cool. The four annual seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter, occur in these areas. The North Temperate Zone includes Europe, Northern Asia, and North and Central America. The South Temperate Zone includes Southern Australasia, southern South America, and Southern Africa. The two frigid zones, or polar regions, experience the midnight sun and the polar night for part of the year - at the edge of the zone there is one day at the winter solstice when the Sun is invisible, and one day at the

neg: Libya national football team jersey colour. The away colours were white in both eras. Since 2011, the LFF emblem and the national team's badge was changed into the current design.The previous badge was two balls in front of green coloured Libya's map which is also in front of a sun. After the crisis in 2011 the Libyan team wore white jerseys temporarily in their qualification games and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. However at the end of 2012 the team began to use red jerseys. The Libyan National team is nicknamed as "The Mediterranean Knights" as the Mediterranean Sea is located on the north

neg: Islamabad Capital Territory Territory (ICT) Administration with some help from Capital Development Authority (CDA), which oversees the planning, development, construction, and administration of the city. Islamabad Capital Territory is divided into eight zones: Administrative Zone, Commercial District, Educational Sector, Industrial Sector, Diplomatic Enclave, Residential Areas, Rural Areas and Green Area. Islamabad city is divided into five major zones: Zone I, Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V. Out of these, Zone IV is the largest in area. All sectors of ghouri town (1, 2, 3, VIP, 5, 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, 5-A, 5-B and sector 7) are located in this zone. Zone

neg: Utiel-Requena New World rootstock. In 1965 the first cooperative was founded with the purpose of bottling and aging wines. There are currently over 100 wineries registered with the DO, which was created in 1957. The DO is located in the transition zone between the Mediterranean coast and high plateau (La Mancha) of Central Spain. The whole area slopes down slightly from northwest to southeast. The vineyards are located between two rivers: the Turia and the Cabriel. The soils are dark in colour with a high lime content, permeable and poor in organic matter. The climate is not only continental (long hot,

neg: Earth rainfall climatology continental, oceanic climate, Mediterranean climate, steppe, subarctic climate, tundra, polar ice cap, and desert. Rain forests are characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between and . A tropical savanna is a grassland biome located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and tropical latitudes, with rainfall between and a year. They are widespread on Africa, and are also found in India, the northern parts of South America, Malaysia, and Australia. The humid subtropical climate zone where winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east.

neg: Parc Phœnix the park, with an area of and a height of , is one of the largest greenhouses in Europe and is divided into seven zones. The park regularly hosts temporary expositions about nature. Parc Phœnix Parc Phœnix is a botanical garden and zoo in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The park was opened in February 1990, and is located at the southwestern edge of Nice, in the l'Arenas district, along the Promenade des Anglais. The park has an inner body of water. The park is divided into several zones, such as a tropical zone, a Mediterranean garden, and areas reserved for animals.

neg: Economy of Tangier and passenger ships. The free zone allowed Tangier to develop into an industrial pillar of the country. The Tangier-Med is the largest port in Africa and one of largest in the mediterranean sea. The complex has important economic effects in terms of jobs, creation of added value and foreign investment. Its particular position on the Straits of Gibraltar, at the crossing of two major maritime routes, and 15 km from the European Union enables it to serve a market of hundreds of millions of consumers through the industrial and commercial free zones which will be run by well-known private operators.

neg: Ombla since completion of Trebišnjica Hydroelectric Power Plant and the concreting of the Trebišnjica's river bed. On the other hand, the minimum discharge was not affected by the river engineering works. The catchment basin area straddles boundary of two climate zones—the Mediterranean climate zone in areas at elevations up to a.s.l, and the continental climate zone in other parts of the basin. Average annual precipitation varies depending on the climate zones: in Dubrovnik, at the coast, and in Hum, in Popovo Polje. , the Ombla is used as a source of drinking water for the city of Dubrovnik. The water intake

neg: African military systems to 1800 areas open to the wider trade of the Sahara and Mediterranean. Nevertheless, several strong kingdoms and peoples like the Yoruba, Nupe, Wolof, Hausa, and Ndongo emerged that were to demonstrate continued evolution in African warfare. The coming of the gunpowder era was to bring even more change to this zone, and infantry powers like the Asante, Benin, Dahomey, Oyo, the Igbo states of Nigeria and the Kongo states of Angola gained new prominence, or strengthened their local power. Traditional weapons – spear, bow and war-club The traditional arms and equipment of the tropical kingdoms of West, Central and South-Central Africa

neg: 2012 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III 2012 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III The Europe and Africa Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2012. In the Europe and Africa Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group. The nine teams will be split into two pools. The winner of Pool A plays against the runner-up of Pool B and the winner of Pool B against the runner-up of Pool A. The two winning teams will be promoted. It will played on the week commencing 2 July 2012 at

neg: 2012 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III Tunis, Tunisia and it will be played on outdoor hard court. 2012 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III The Europe and Africa Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2012. In the Europe and Africa Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group. The nine teams will be split into two pools. The winner of Pool A plays against the runner-up of Pool B and the winner of Pool B against the runner-up of Pool A. The two winning teams will be promoted.

neg: Parc Phœnix Parc Phœnix Parc Phœnix is a botanical garden and zoo in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The park was opened in February 1990, and is located at the southwestern edge of Nice, in the l'Arenas district, along the Promenade des Anglais. The park has an inner body of water. The park is divided into several zones, such as a tropical zone, a Mediterranean garden, and areas reserved for animals. The park consists mostly of a large greenhouse with a large pool, hosting animals such as pelicans, swans, ducks and turtles. Other animals living in the park live in cages. The greenhouse in

neg: Ashdod Mediterranean climate with hot summers, pleasant spring and fall, and cool, rainy winters. As a seaside town, the humidity tends to be high many times year round, and rain occurs mainly from November to March. In winter, temperatures seldom drop below and are more likely to be in the range of , while in summer the average is . The average annual rainfall is . Ashdod is one of the most important industrial centers in Israel. All industrial activities in the city are located in northern areas such as the port area, the northern industrial zone, and around the Lachish

neg: Mediterranean U-boat Campaign (World War II) Mediterranean U-boat Campaign (World War II) The Mediterranean U-boat Campaign lasted from about 21 September 1941 to 19 September 1944 during the Second World War. Malta was an active British base strategically located near supply routes from Europe to North Africa. Axis supply convoys across the Mediterranean Sea suffered severe losses, which in turn threatened the fighting ability of the Axis armies in North Africa. The Allies were able to keep their North African armies supplied. The "Kriegsmarine" tried to isolate Malta but later it concentrated its U-boat operations on disrupting Allied landing operations in southern Europe. Some 60 German

neg: Pinus pinaster Pinus pinaster Pinus pinaster, the maritime pine or cluster pine, is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. "P. pinaster" is a hard, fast growing pine containing small seeds with large wings. "P. pinaster" is located in the Mediterranean Basin. It favors a Mediterranean climate, which is one that has cool, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. The native area that this species of pine, "Pinus pinaster", originates from is the Mediterranean Basin, including Northern Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. "P. pinaster" is a popular topic in ecology because of its problematic growth and spread in South Africa for the past

neg: Geography of Lesotho in most other regions at the same latitude. Its climate zone can be classified as continental. Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, located at around 29°30' south latitude and 28°30' east longitude. It is the 141st largest country in the world, with a total land area of , of which a negligible percentage is covered with water. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it one of only three countries in the world that are enclaved within another country; the other two are San Marino and Vatican City, both located within Italy. The total length of the South

neg: Geography of Iraq Euphrates north of Hit, is known as Al Jazira (the island) and is part of a larger area that extends westward into Syria between the two rivers and into Turkey. Water in the area flows in deeply cut valleys, and irrigation is much more difficult than it is in the lower plain. The southwest areas of this zone are classified as desert or semi-desert. The northern parts, which include such places like the Nineveh Plains, Duhok and Zakho, mainly consist of Mediterranean vegetation. The vegetation cyclically dries out and appear brown in the virtually arid summer and flourish in the

neg: 2017 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III 2017 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III The Africa Zone was the unique zone within Group 3 of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2017. The zone's competition was held in round robin format in Cairo, Egypt, from 17 July to 22 July 2017. The two winning nations won promotion to Group II, Europe/Africa Zone, for 2018. Date: 17–22 July Location: Solaimaneyah Club, Cairo, Egypt (clay) Format: Round-robin basis. Two pools of four and five teams, respectively (Pools A and B). The winner of each pool plays off against the runner-up of the other pool to determine which two nations

neg: Bari migration study in Bari, return migration gain to urban areas is higher than migration loss from urban areas. People migrating from urban destinations tend to migrate to different places in comparison to people migrating from rural areas. These findings are based on the background and behavior of a sample of 211 return migrants to Bari, Italy. Bari is a port city, making it historically important because of its strong trade links with Greece, North Africa, and the eastern Mediterranean. Bari’s economic structure is based on industry, commerce, services, and administration. Around two-thirds of the city’s employment is in the tertiary

neg: Bay of Kotor is located between Cape St. Nedjelja and Cape Opatovo; it separates the inner bay east of the strait from the Bay of Tivat. The Bay lies within the Mediterranean and northwards the humid subtropical climate zone, but its peculiar topography and high mountains make it one of the wettest places in Europe, with Europe's wettest inhabited areas (although certain Icelandic glaciers are wetter). The littoral Dinarids and the Prokletije mountains receive the most precipitation, leading to small glaciers surviving well above the mean annual isotherm. November thunderstorms sometimes drop large amounts of water. By contrast, in August the area is

neg: Aeshna affinis are also different in "A. affinis" and "A. mixta". In "A. affinis" the sides of the thorax are greeny yellow with fine black lines along the sutures. In "A. mixta" the sides of the thorax are similar in colour but the yellow is separated by dark brown areas so it gives the appearance of having two broad yellow stripes "A. affinis" is found in southern and central Europe and all around the Mediterranean, in North Africa and the Middle East and across Asia to China. It is found on many Mediterranean islands including Menorca, Corsica, and Sicily. Where it occurs

neg: Mediterranean-Mjosa Zone Rhine Bay" and the "Lower Rhine Rift" as a central Netherlands rift system. The north-eastern branch continues with the "Wetterau", the "Giessen Basin", das "Amöneburg Basin", the "Upper Hessian Ridge" near "Neustadt", the "West Hesse Depression", the "Leine Rift", part of the Salt dome region in northern Germany, the "Kattegat", the "Oslo Rift" and eventually "Mjøsa" with Lillehammer at its northern end. In the surrounding of the Mediterranean-Mjosa Zone partially vulcanism occurred, e.g. "Kaiserstuhl" or "Hoher Habichtswald" west of Kassel, which primarily consist of Basalt. Mediterranean-Mjosa Zone The Mediterranean-Mjosa Zone is a Rift in the continental Crust crossing Europe from

neg: 2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III four teams from which the two highest-placed nations are promoted to Europe and Africa Group II in 2010. The bottom two teams or the bottom team of each pool of the two Round Robins will compete against each other in the Relegation Pool. The lowest-placed nations are relegated to Europe and Africa Group IV in 2010. Section A: Venue: Istanbul, Turkey Surface: Hard - outdoors Dates: 23 April - 3 May Section B: Venue: Tunis, Tunisia Surface: Clay - outdoors Dates: 1–5 April Section A Section B 2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III The European and African Zone is

neg: Orjen Mediterranean dinaric karst areas with the Plitvice lakes in Croatia and the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro rival with spectacularity. Tectonically the area of the Southern Adriatic is very active as the frequency of earthquakes indicates. As the Adriatic Plate subduces under the Dinarids, earthquakes can have devastating energy. Sometimes even tsunamis are observed. Mount Orjen is completely built of folded Cretaceous limestones which belongs to the High-Karst Zone geological unit. The High-Karst Zone has the greatest extent in the territory of Montenegro. The terrain of this geotectonic unit is mainly built up of Mesozoic (Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous) limestones

neg: South Africa moderately high year-round rainfall, especially in the George-Knysna-Plettenberg Bay region, which is known as the Garden Route. It is famous for the most extensive areas of indigenous forests in South Africa (a generally forest-poor country). In the south-west corner of the country, the Cape Peninsula forms the southernmost tip of the coastal strip which borders the Atlantic Ocean, and ultimately terminates at the country's border with Namibia at the Orange River. The Cape Peninsula has a Mediterranean climate, making it and its immediate surrounds the only portion of Africa south of the Sahara which receives most of its rainfall in

neg: 2016 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III 2016 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III The Africa Zone was one of the four zones within Group 3 of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2016. The zone's competition was held in round robin format in Antananarivo, Madagascar, in July 2016. Two nations won promotion to Group II, Europe/Africa Zone, for 2017. Date: 11–16 July 2016 Location: Antananarivo University, Antananarivo, Madagascar (clay) Format: Round-robin basis. Four pools of five teams (Pools A and B). The winners of each pool play-off against the runners-up of the other pool to determine which two nations are promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II

neg: Schistosoma bovis eliminate the disease. Schistosoma bovis Schistosoma bovis is a two-host blood fluke, that causes intestinal schistosomiasis in ruminants in North Africa, Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East. "S bovis" is mostly transmitted by "Bulinus" freshwater snail species. It is one of nine haematobium group species and exists in the same geographical areas as "Schistosoma haematobium", with which it can hybridise. "S. bovis-S. haematobium" hybrids can infect humans, and have been reported in West African countries, namely Senegal, and during a 2013 outbreak on Corsica. "Schistosoma bovis" is a digenetic, two-host blood fluke in cattle. It is one of nine "Schistosoma

neg: Schistosoma bovis Schistosoma bovis Schistosoma bovis is a two-host blood fluke, that causes intestinal schistosomiasis in ruminants in North Africa, Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East. "S bovis" is mostly transmitted by "Bulinus" freshwater snail species. It is one of nine haematobium group species and exists in the same geographical areas as "Schistosoma haematobium", with which it can hybridise. "S. bovis-S. haematobium" hybrids can infect humans, and have been reported in West African countries, namely Senegal, and during a 2013 outbreak on Corsica. "Schistosoma bovis" is a digenetic, two-host blood fluke in cattle. It is one of nine "Schistosoma species" that share

neg: Cynognathus Assemblage Zone Cynognathus Assemblage Zone The "Cynognathus" Assemblage Zone is a tetrapod assemblage zone or biozone which correlates to the Burgersdorp Formation of the Beaufort Group, a fossiliferous and geologically important geological Group of the Karoo Supergroup in the Karoo Basin of South Africa. The thickest outcrops of this biozone, reaching approximately , occur between Queenstown and Lady Frere in the Eastern Cape. Outcrops then thin out to between around Aliwal North, Burgersdorp, Steynsburg, and Rouxville. Thin outcrops are also found in areas in the Free State that border Lesotho. The "Cynognathus" Assemblage Zone is the eighth and youngest of the eight

neg: Orto botanico di Palermo section plants are arranged according to bioecological and geographic criteria. Here one finds the "Giardino a succulente" ("Garden of succulents"), consisting of an assortment of plants from the arid zones of Africa; the "Palmetum"; the "Cycadetum"; e la "collinetta mediterranea" (mediterranean hillside) which includes various significant species endemic to the Mediterranean, including some specimens which represent rare and endangered species. In the experimental zone, situated to the side of the Winter Garden, tropical and subtropical plants are cultivated for the purposes of research. Studies currently in train or recently undertaken include those on cotton, vegetables, sugar cane and sorghum. The

neg: Jardín Botánico Chagual Jardín Botánico Chagual The Jardín Botánico Chagual is a 33.9-hectare Chilean botanical garden in the process of development, focusing on the preservation of plants native to the Mediterranean climatic zone of Chile (between 30° and 38° S latitude). It forms part of the "Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas del Estado" (SNASPE; National System of Protected Areas of the Country) and of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). It is meant to complement the collections of native plants in the national botanical gardens of Viña del Mar and Valdivia. The Jardín Botánico Chagual is located in the Metropolitan Park of Santiago,

neg: Watsonia (plant) Watsonia (plant) Watsonia (bugle lily) is a genus of plants in the iris family, subfamily Crocoideae. Watsonias are native to southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland). The genus is named after Sir William Watson, an 18th-century British botanist. There are 56 accepted species in southern Africa, with two varieties and about 112 names either unresolved or regarded as synonyms. All are perennial herbs growing from corms and producing erect spikes of showy flowers. Most are fynbos plants, adapted to a Mediterranean-type climate, but some occur along the eastern and inland areas of the country and adapted to a wider range

neg: Valencia (DO) altitude of 100 m. The Clariano sub-zone is to the south, further away from the other three sub-zones and close to the towns of Xàtiva and Gandia. It is geographically divided into two different areas: In general, the subsoils vary from fluvial type at low altitudes, to lime bearing at the higher altitudes, and sandy type at the intermediate altitudes. They are generally soils from the Miocene and the Quaternary period, very permeable and therefore do not give rise to drainage problems. The coastal vineyards have a Mediterranean climate but the majority which are further inland have a mild continental

neg: Wildlife of Mali Wildlife of Mali The wildlife of Mali, composed of its flora and fauna, is widely varying from the Saharan desert zone (covering about 33% of the country) to the Sahelian east–west zone, to Mali, a landlocked francophone country in North Africa; large swathes of Mali remain unpopulated but has three sub-equal vegetation zones; the country has Sahara Desert in the north, the Niger River Basin at its center and the Senegal River on the south. The vegetation zones are the Saharan, the Sahel, and the Sudan–Guinea Savanna. Mali has many protected areas which include two national parks, one biosphere reserve,

neg: Beyond Entropy of the planet (Beyond Entropy Europe); in the derelict infrastructures of deserted islands and coastline of the Mediterranean (Beyond Entropy Mediterranean); the overcrowded urban areas of the cities in emerging countries (Beyond Entropy Africa). Furthermore Beyond Entropy has created a Publishing House (Beyond Entropy Publication) and a Radio (Beyond Entropy Radio) that are developed as territories themselves. In 2011, Stefano Rabolli Pansera and Paula Nascimento founded Beyond Entropy Africa, a limited company registered in Angola. Beyond Entropy Africa focuses on Luanda as the paradigm of the urban condition of the African Sub-Saharan region, a type of city that is defined

neg: Tropidostoma Assemblage Zone Tropidostoma Assemblage Zone The "Tropidostoma" Assemblage Zone is a tetrapod assemblage zone or biozone which correlates to the lower Teekloof Formation, Adelaide Subgroup of the Beaufort Group, a fossiliferous and geologically important geological Group of the Karoo Supergroup in South Africa. The thickest outcrops, reaching approximately 240 m, occur from east of Sutherland through to Beaufort West and Victoria West, to areas south of Graaff-Reinet. Its northernmost exposures occur west/north-west of Colesberg. The "Tropidostoma" Assemblage Zone is the fourth biozone of the Beaufort Group. The name of the biozone refers to "Tropidostoma microtrema", a herbivorous dicynodont therapsid. This biozone is

neg: 2018 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III 2018 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III The Africa Zone was the unique zone within Group 3 of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2018. The zone's competition was held in round robin format in Nairobi, Kenya, from 18 to 23 June 2018. The two winning nations won promotion to Group II, Europe/Africa Zone, for 2019. Date: 18–23 June Location: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya (clay) Format: Round-robin basis. One pool of four teams (Pool A) and one pool of five teams (Pool B). The winners of each pool play-off against each other to determine which two nations are promoted

neg: Lannemezan scheduled for 2010, will be used to completely close the place to give it a more urban character. The town of Lannemezan bought the of military land from the Centre Mobilisateur No. 10 to the State in 2009, for the sum of €930,000. On this land, three areas will be delineated: The first zone of trade and crafts, the second will be used for the construction of a tertiary residence and finally the last area will be a space of inter-communal development. Located halfway between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, it is based on the Plateau de Lannemezan, the Gascon

neg: Demographics of Puerto Rico Immigration Act of 1917 or the Asiatic Barred Zone which barred immigrants from all of the Middle East, the Steppes and the Orient, excluding the Philippines which was then a US Colony. European Jews and Gypsies, although of Asiatic Ancestry, were not affected by the Asiatic Barred Zone, as they held European Citizenship. The Johnson-Reed act of 1924 applied only to the Eastern Hemisphere. The Act imposed immigration quotas on Europe, which allowed for easy immigration from Northern and Western Europe, but almost excluded the Mediterranean and Slavic Nations. Africa and Asia were excluded altogether. The Western Hemisphere remained unrestricted

neg: African art include the art of the North African areas along the Mediterranean coast, as such areas had long been part of different traditions. For more than a millennium, the art of such areas had formed part of Islamic art, although with many particular characteristics. The art of Ethiopia, with a long Christian tradition, is also different from that of most of Africa, where traditional African religion (with Islam in the north) was dominant until relatively recently. African art includes ancient art, Muslim art of North and West Africa, the Christian art of East Africa, and the ritualistic art of these and

neg: Scutellastra argenvillei the low inter-tidal and shallow subtidal zone on the west coast of South Africa, but is being displaced by the invasive Mediterranean mussel "Mytilus galloprovincialis". The lower inter-tidal zone in this area is also referred to as the "Cochlear-Argenvillei" zone. It feeds on kelp by trapping the edge of fronds under the edge of its shell while feeding. Scutellastra argenvillei Scutellastra argenvillei or Argenville's limpet, is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. It is endemic to the south and west coasts of Namibia

neg: Space Camp Turkey Space Camp Turkey Space Camp Turkey It is located in the Aegean Free Zone, a high-tech industrial park in Gaziemir metropolitan district of Izmir, Turkey, operated by ESBAS the Aegean Free Zone Development and Operating Company. Izmir is a Mediterranean city on the western coast of Turkey with a population of over 4 million people. Space Camp Turkey is one of three space camps in the world and one of two in Asia. It is affiliated with the United States Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Kaya Tuncer, president of ESBAS, established a Space Camp in Turkey after visiting

neg: Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone The "Tapinocephalus" Assemblage Zone is a tetrapod assemblage zone or biozone which correlates to the middle Abrahamskraal Formation, Adelaide Subgroup of the Beaufort Group, a fossiliferous and geologically important geological Group of the Karoo Supergroup in South Africa. The thickest outcrops, reaching approximately 2000m, occur from Merweville and Leeu-Gamka in its southernmost exposures, from Sutherland through to Beaufort West where outcrops start to only be found in the south-east, north of Oudshoorn and Willowmore, reaching up to areas south of Graaff-Reinet. Its northernmost exposures occur around the towns Fraserburg and Victoria West. The "Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone" is

neg: 2018 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs round advanced to the World Group II Play-offs. The runner-up teams from pools A and D, and B and C competed in order to establish which two teams would place joint fifth in the final standings and which two would place joint seventh. The teams placing last in each pool competed to keep their place in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I. The bottom-placed team from group A faced the bottom-placed team from Group D, whilst Group B's and Group C's bottom-placed teams faced off. The losers were relegated to the 2019 Europe/Africa Zone Group II. 2018 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

neg: 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs round advanced to the World Group II Play-offs. The runner-up teams from pools A and D, and B and C competed in order to establish which two teams would place joint fifth in the final standings and which two would place joint seventh. The teams placing last in each pool competed to keep their place in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I. The bottom-placed team from group A faced the bottom-placed team from Group D, whilst Group B's and Group C's bottom-placed teams faced off. The losers were relegated to the 2018 Europe/Africa Zone Group II. 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

neg: Tropidostoma Assemblage Zone have been recovered. Tropidostoma Assemblage Zone The "Tropidostoma" Assemblage Zone is a tetrapod assemblage zone or biozone which correlates to the lower Teekloof Formation, Adelaide Subgroup of the Beaufort Group, a fossiliferous and geologically important geological Group of the Karoo Supergroup in South Africa. The thickest outcrops, reaching approximately 240 m, occur from east of Sutherland through to Beaufort West and Victoria West, to areas south of Graaff-Reinet. Its northernmost exposures occur west/north-west of Colesberg. The "Tropidostoma" Assemblage Zone is the fourth biozone of the Beaufort Group. The name of the biozone refers to "Tropidostoma microtrema", a herbivorous dicynodont therapsid.

neg: Newbury Park, California trails to other portions of Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. The unincorporated county islands of Casa Conejo, Ventu Park and Kelley Estates are within Newbury Park. Street sign colors varies from unincorporated areas and areas incorporated into Thousand Oaks. While the Conejo Valley is generally cooler than the San Fernando and Simi Valleys, the temperature remains temperate year-long in Newbury Park. The region has a mild, year-round Mediterranean climate or Dry-Summer Subtropical zone climate, with warm, sunny, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Vegetation is typical of Mediterranean environments, with chaparral and grasses on the hillsides and numerous western valley oaks.

neg: Convoy Faith 1943. This convoy route was assigned the code "WS", which was widely believed to be an abbreviation for "Winston Special" in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The WS convoys typically comprised several large ocean liners which had been converted to troopships protected by a strong force of warships. As the Mediterranean Sea was a war zone, the convoys normally traveled from the Clyde in Scotland to the Middle East or South Asia via the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. En route, the ships typically stopped at Freetown in West Africa to refuel and embark

neg: Cedar Grove, New Jersey the commercial zone in Cedar Grove is located on Route 23. The central business district starts at about Sweetwood Drive and extends to Little Falls Road just after the railroad bridge. The township has an industrial district located along Commerce Road, which is off Route 23. In this district, there are light industrial factories and different types of commercial businesses. Cedar Grove has several parks and recreational areas within the township. These include county parks, town parks, and recreational areas. There are two county parks located in Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove operates within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the

neg: Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal The Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal (Bar) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine established by an Act of Congress on May 10, 1944. The decoration is awarded to officers and men of ships operated by the War Shipping Administration for service in the Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone between December 7, 1941, and November 8, 1945. This theater of operations comprised the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean west of eighty degrees east longitude. Prior to 1992, the Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal was

neg: San Juan Police Department some precincts have a base of community safety which are placed there and its surrounding areas for its high crime rate. These areas are: The SJPD Zone 1 or better known as northern zone is composed of four precincts, three bases of community safety and two specialized units. It covers the area from the islet of San Juan to the boundary of the Rio Puerto Nuevo. It covers several communities, including government buildings, municipal parks, nightclubs and tourist zones. These are: The SJPD San Juan precinct, located at Juan A. Corretjer street in the Old San Juan historical site, covers