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| logo = | | logo = City_of_Gent.JPG | ||
| type = | | type = Government | ||
| industry = | | industry = Politics/Public Service | ||
| founded = | | founded = 650 AD | ||
| founders = | | founders = Saint Amand | ||
| ownership = | | ownership = | ||
| headquarters = | | headquarters = City of Ghent, Botermarkt 1, 9000 Gent | ||
| country = | | country = Belgium | ||
| businesses = | | businesses = | ||
| products = | | products = | ||
| employees = | | employees = | ||
| revenue = | | revenue = | ||
| email = | | email = gentinfo[at]gent.be | ||
| website = | | website = [http://www.gent.be/eCache/THE/4/125.html www.gent.be] | ||
| blog = | | blog = | ||
| facebook = | | facebook = | ||
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| keypeople = | | keypeople = Daniël Termont, Mayor | ||
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'''City of Gent (Ghent)''' is the capital city of Flanders province located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is governed by a City Council composed of 51 members including the mayor and alderman. The current City Mayor is Daniël Termont. <ref>[http://www.gent.be/eCache/THE/2/158.html Gent City Council]</ref> | |||
In June 2011, the City Council approved the application for the [[.gent]] [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] via [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The Council aims to use the .gent string to improve the direct link of its citizens, companies and organizations to the city and the region. The council also aims to provide a more secure online space to internet users while surfing on the city's website. The City Council partnered with [[CityTLD]] to handle the application and management of the .gent domain name space. <ref>[http://www.dotgent.be/The First Benelux City With Its Own Domain Name Extension Will Be Ghent]</ref> | |||
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| Type: | Government |
| Industry: | Politics/Public Service |
| Founded: | 650 AD |
| Founder(s): | Saint Amand |
| Headquarters: | City of Ghent, Botermarkt 1, 9000 Gent |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Email: | gentinfo[at]gent.be |
| Website: | www.gent.be |
| Key People | |
| Daniël Termont, Mayor | |
City of Gent (Ghent) is the capital city of Flanders province located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is governed by a City Council composed of 51 members including the mayor and alderman. The current City Mayor is Daniël Termont. [1]
In June 2011, the City Council approved the application for the .gent geographical TLD via ICANN's New gTLD Program. The Council aims to use the .gent string to improve the direct link of its citizens, companies and organizations to the city and the region. The council also aims to provide a more secure online space to internet users while surfing on the city's website. The City Council partnered with CityTLD to handle the application and management of the .gent domain name space. [2]