Amanah (administrative division) explained

Amanah (ar|أمانة) is an Arabic term used for mayoralty^[1] or municipality.^[2]

In some Arabic countries, the Amanah is the municipality of the capital.

Examples

• Amanat Baghdad (Arabic: أمانة بغداد)
• Greater Amman Municipality (Arabic: أمانة عمان الكبرى)
• Municipality of the Holy City (Arabic: أمانة العصمة المقدسة)
• Sana Municipality (Arabic: أمانة العاصمة)

Notes and References

1. Book: MEED.. 1971. Economic East Economic Digest, Limited. 538. en.
2. Book: Sassen, Saskia. Human Settlement Development - Volume IV. 2009-09-30. EOLSS Publications. 9781848260474. 414. en.