Hsinchu County is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county capital, where the government office and county office is located. A portion of the Hsinchu Science Park is located in Hsinchu County.

Hsinchu County is located at the northwest part of Taiwan Island. It borders Taoyuan City to the north, Miaoli County to the south, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and Xueshan and Dabajian Mountain to the east. With an area spanning up to 1,427.59 km2 (551.20 sq mi), Hsinchu County area composed mainly of uplands, tablelands and mountains, except for the alluvial plains of the Fengshan River and Touqian River mouth area and some ancient river land.

Hsinchu is a city in northern Taiwan, southwest of the capital city of Taipei. It’s known for its ornate Hsinchu City God (Cheng Huang) Temple, lined with food stalls. Close by is Yin Hsi East Gate, a 19th-century structure once used as an entrance to the city. Hsinchu Zoo houses hippos, Bengal tigers and Malay bears. Southeast of the center, trails cross the forested Shibajian (18 Peaks) Mountain.

The area was settled by Taiwanese indigenous peoples, with the settlement bearing the Hokkien name Tek-kham. The city was founded by Han settlers in 1711, and was renamed to its current form in 1878. During the Japanese Era, the city was made the seat of Shinchiku Prefecture, named after the city. The Republic of China regained control of Hsinchu after World War II.

In 1980, the Taiwanese government established the Hsinchu Science Park, a major industrial park, currently one of the world’s most significant centers for semiconductor manufacturing, industrial and computer technology development. The park contributes a major proportion of Taiwan’s GDP. This made Hsinchu a vital economic hub for the worldwide semiconductor industry; the headquarters of TSMC, world’s largest independent semiconductor foundry, and United Microelectronics Corporation, are both located in the park.

Chiayi County is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan.Chiayi’s attractions are mostly of cultural and historical interest. Foremost among these is Lantan, which used to be called “foreigner’s stockade”.

Bordered by mountains on one side and the sea on the other, Chiayi County is the only county in Taiwan with three major national scenic areas: Alishan National Scenic Area, Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, and Siraya National Scenic Area, each presenting a unique view of nature’s wonders, from mountains to plains to ocean views. Alishan, located in the east part of the county by Taiwan’s tallest peak, Yushan, is the homeland of the Tsou indigenous people. This area is famous for its breathtaking sunrise views and cloud formations, towering ancient trees, colorful cherry blossoms, the world-famous Alishan Forest Railway, and secluded forest trails, valleys, and waterfalls. The area’s appeal is further heightened by the mountain culture and ancestral legends of the Tsou. The fishing harbors of Dongshi and Budai on the west coast are good places to experience the county’s oyster industry, coastal ecology, and views. In recent years, Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf has become a summer hot spot for visitors. The Aogu Wetland Forest Park, also in Dongshi, is the largest lowland forest park in Taiwan. Visitors can take a fishing raft ride along the Puzi River to the Waisanding Sand Bar and Haomeili Nature Reserve in Budai to experience the coastal fishing industry. And in the plains area of the county, one can make an educational visit to the Tropic of Cancer Monument or tour centuries-old temples. Chiayi also hosts several grand religious ceremonies that attract thousands of visitors to the county each year, from the Matsu pilgrimage to a watery procession welcoming the “Guest Kings” (visiting gods).

Batman is a majority Kurdish city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey and the capital of Batman Province. It lies on a plateau, 540 meters (1,772 feet) above sea level, near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris. The Batı Raman oil field, which is the largest oil field in Turkey, is located just outside the city. Batman has a local airport and a military airbase, which was used for transit of aircraft and helicopters in some search and rescue operations during the Gulf War.

A government-owned refinery is located at Batman, and a pipeline extends for nearly 320 miles (515 km) from the oil fields near Batman to the port of İskenderum on the Mediterranean Sea coast. Batman’s industries produce beverages, processed food, chemicals, furniture and fixtures, footwear, machinery, and transport equipment. The town has road and railway links with Diyarbakır and Kurtalan, and it has an airport.

Kirikkale is the capital of the Kirikkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is located 80 km east of Ankara. According to the 2000 census, the population of the province is 280,834, of which 192,705 live in the city of Kirikkale.The name of the city means broken castle.The town of Kirikkale is located on the Ankara-Kayseri railway near the Kizil River in central Turkey. Formerly a village, it owes its rapid rise in population mainly to the establishment of steel mills in the 1950s. These works, among the largest in the country, specialize in high-quality alloy steel and machinery. In the 1960s, chemical plants were added and in 1986, the Tupras Kirikkale Oil Refinery was established.

Kirikkale, which was formerly a village, owes its rapid rise in population mainly to the establishment of steel mills in the 1950s. Those works, among the largest in the country, specialize in high-quality alloy steel and machinery. In the 1960s chemical plants were added. Electricity is provided by a generating plant that is linked to larger hydroelectric plants in Hirfanli and Kesikkopru. The town is also a local market for the cereals and livestock products of the Kizil River valley.

Karaman is a city in south central Turkey, located in Central Anatolia, north of the Taurus Mountains, about 100 km (62 mi) south of Konya. It is the capital district of the Karaman Province. According to 2000 census, the population of the province is 231,872 of which 132,064 live in the town of Karaman.The district covers an area of 3,686 km2 (1,423 sq mi) and the town lies at an average elevation of 1,039 m (3,409 ft). The Karaman Museum is one of the major sights.

Karaman is famous as the burial-place of numerous saintly people, including the mother of Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi, founder of the Whirling Dervishes.It’s a historic Central Anatolian city 113 km (70 miles) southeast of Konya, with a hilltop fortress and several historic mosques, but it’s of third-rank importance to most foreign visitors unless you’ve got a thing for saintly mothers.Should you be passing through, have a look at the Mader-i Mevlana (Aktekke) Mosque (1370) and its adjoining hamam, right in the city center. Besides Mevlana’s mother, his elder brother and the Karamanoglu emir Seyfeddin Süleyman Beyare buried here.The Ibrahim Bey Medrese (Seminary) and Imareti (Soup Kitchen, 1423) and the fine adjoining Seljuk-style tombcrowned by a stork’s nest.Also buried in Karaman is the renowned ancient 14th-century Turkish folk bard Yunus Emre in a mosque-tomb complex dating from 1349. Yunus’s poetry and songs are still popular in Turkey today.

Al-Dhale governorate was a northern governorate in the past, then the exchange took place between southern and northern Yemen, according to which the Al-Dhalea governorate was transformed from a northern governorate to a southern.

Dhale is one of the Yemeni governorates that were been created after the unification of Yemen. The population of the province accounts for 2% of the total population of the republic.The governorate is divided into 9 districts. The city of Dhale is the administrative centre of the province. Dali is one of the governorates that is known for agriculture, and most of the population works in that industry. The most important agricultural crop is coffee. The province also contains mineral resources, most importantly talc, which is used in the manufacture of paper, paint, cosmetics and pesticides. This governorate is also home to the Damt hot-springs (Ḥamam-Damt), a popular tourist attraction. One of the ancient cities in the region is Juban, a city famous for its castle and the historic Mansuria school, built by the Tahrids. The climate in Dhale governorate is mostly temperate throughout the year.

Gharbia Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of Cairo, and 120 km south east of Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El Mahalla El Kubra. Al-Gharbiyyah, muḥāfaẓah (governorate) in the middle Nile River delta, Lower Egypt. It is bounded to the east and west by the Damietta and the Rosetta branches of the Nile, to the north by Kafr al-Shaykh governorate, and by Al-Minūfiyyah governorate to the south. The governorate’s capital has been at the cultural centre and transportation node of Ṭanṭā since 1836. An administrative unit named Al-Gharbiyyah has existed since the early Muslim period. It formerly included the entire central delta north to the Mediterranean, but in 1949 Fuadiyyah mudīriyyah (province), named for former king Fuad I, was created out of the northern part of Al-Gharbiyyah.