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geographical zone - any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude

climatic zone - any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude

geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth

time zone - any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used

transit zone - a six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean; includes the principal routes used by drug smugglers

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"If an order to seize foreign vessels is received, the IRGC naval forces controlling the Fifth Naval Zone in the Persian Gulf are able to carry out their mission in its geographical zone immediately, firmly and rapidly," it added.

IRGC Dismisses Seizure of British Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Azerbaijan extends the geographical zone of its trade housesaiming to support the promotion of national goods worldwide.

New directions of export missions revealed

The geographical zone areas will be allocated to sugar millers by the Agriculture and Food Authority.

Sugar industry new guidelines to end cane poaching

The meeting took up a number of issue that would affect the future of the stock market, topped by a legislation of the European Union on allowing financial institutions and investment banks established in the EU to trade outside their geographical zone, he said.

Egypt's bourse participates in WFE annual meeting

Moreover, marketing must robustly position Lebanon within this geographical zone to remind consumers that we are a Mediterranean country as well as a Middle Eastern country, with a glorious culinary tradition -- food plays a huge part in piquing consumer interest -- and an awesome wine heritage.

New wine producing countries are making inroads

Financial grants, one per major geographical zone will be awarded to social projects in three main categories:

Social Responsibility in Dermatology award created by L'Oreal

The Harlem Children's Zone encompasses a geographical zone of 100 city blocks.

Education message resonates; Geoffrey Canada coming to Hanover

Alain Cadec (EPP, France) vice-chair of the PECH committee, said he would support a ban by geographical zone, which would support recovery zones for deepwater species, and "freeze" the impact of fishing.

FISHERIES : BAN ON BOTTOM TRAWLING DIVIDES PECH COMMITTEE

The digit 1 will be added to the six geographical zone codes, said an Arab News report quoting the Communication and Information Technology Commission.

Saudi to change landline numbers

The 15th session of the Regional Association II (Asia), the World Meteorological Association (WMA), was launched on Thursday in Doha with the participation of group's 35 countries across a wide geographical zone in the region.

Doha meet focuses on meteorological services