Dayr az Zawr
Dayr az Zawr or Deir ez Zor , town (1994 est. pop. 133,000), capital of Dayr az Zawr governorate, E Syria, on the Euphrates River. It is a prosperous farming town, with cattle-breeding and an agricultural school. It is also a hub for transdesert travel and has an airport. Salt rock mines are nearby. The modern town was built by the Ottoman Empire in 1867. France occupied Dayr az Zawr in 1921 and made it the seat of a large garrison. In 1946 it became part of independent Syria. It is a cultural center and has a university. Another spelling of the town's name is Dayr al-Zur.
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Fort Smith grows with tax, industrial expansions. (Arkansas city)
Magazine article from: Arkansas Business; 12/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; The tax increase that Fort Smith voters in late October overwhelmingly...officials say. Another expansion set for Fort Smith is at the Gerber Products Inc. facility...operations in Freemont, Mich., and in Fort Smith. The 100 new jobs are set to be...
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Fort Smith fools mother nature; $25 million Beverly Corporate Center expected to boost downtown.
Magazine article from: Arkansas Business; 7/28/1997; ; 700+ words
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FORT SMITH, Ark.: Entrepreneur Center To Boost Economy
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 8/31/2007; 700+ words
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/25/2007; 700+ words
; The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith issued the following news release...accepted a University Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. She is the daughter of Randy Huff...accepted a University Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. He is the son of Jim and Gloria...
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH ANNOUNCES MORE SCHOLARSHIPS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/5/2007; 700+ words
; The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith issued the following news release...accepted a University Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. He is the son of Charles and Anna...Arkansas Scholars Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. She is the daughter of Wa Nhea...
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
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Fort Smith: Economy
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Fort Smith: Economy Major Industries and Commercial...to work outside of the home. Downtown Fort Smith has experienced a renaissance in response...growing tourism and convention market. The Fort Smith Downtown Development association has thrown...
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Fort Smith: Education and Research
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Fort Smith: Education and Research Elementary and...institutions. Public Schools Information: Fort Smith Public Schools, 3105 Jenny Lind, PO Box...Universities Institutions of higher education in Fort Smith offer a full array of academic opportunities...
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Fort Smith: Recreation
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Fort Smith: Communications
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Fort Smith: Communications Newspapers and Magazines...Times Record is circulated throughout the Fort Smith metropolitan area and Sebastian County...detailing local events, Entertainment Fort Smith, is also published locally. Television...
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Fort Smith: History
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Fort Smith: History The Fort That Wouldn...bluffs called Belle Point; the fort was named for General Thomas...For the next seven years, Fort Smith military personnel arbitrated...community began to grow up around Fort Smith. New businesses catered...occupied and thriving. ...
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