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City in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the country's most populous governorate. With an estimated
Aleppo
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Aleppo may refer to: Siege of Aleppo (637), during the Arab–Byzantine wars Siege of Aleppo (969), during the Arab–Byzantine wars by general Peter
Siege_of_Aleppo
Military confrontation in Aleppo (2012–2016)
The Battle of Aleppo (Arabic: مَعْرَكَةُ حَلَبَ, romanized: Maʿrakat Ḥalab) was a major military confrontation in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria by
Battle_of_Aleppo_(2012–2016)
Topics referred to by the same term
Aleppo is a city in Syria. Aleppo may also refer to: Aleppo International Airport Aleppo International Stadium Citadel of Aleppo, a medieval ruin University
Aleppo_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Aleppo may refer to: Battle of Aleppo (1918), during World War I Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016), during the Syrian Civil War Battle of Aleppo (2024)
Battle_of_Aleppo
Soap of olive and laurel oil from Aleppo
Aleppo soap (Arabic: صابون غَار, romanized: ṣābūn ghar, lit. 'Bay laurel soap') also known as savon d'Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap is a
Aleppo_soap
2019 novel by Christy Lefteri
The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a 2019 novel by English writer Christy Lefteri. Its characters are Syrian refugees who leave the country in 2015 and travel
The_Beekeeper_of_Aleppo
Oldest castle in the world
Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب, romanized: Qalʿat Ḥalab) is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria
Citadel_of_Aleppo
Clashes between the SDF and the Syrian government
and bombardments took place in Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafiyah during the Aleppo clashes. A comprehensive "ceasefire agreement" was signed on 7 October 2025
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes (2025–present)
SDF–Syrian_transitional_government_clashes_(2025–present)
10th-century Hebrew Bible manuscript
The Aleppo Codex (Hebrew: כֶּתֶר אֲרַם צוֹבָא, romanized: Keṯer ʾĂrām-Ṣoḇāʾ, lit. 'Crown of Aleppo') is a medieval bound manuscript of the Hebrew Bible
Aleppo_Codex
Dried chili pepper from Syria and Turkey
The Aleppo pepper (Arabic: فلفل حلبي, ALA-LC: fulful Ḥalabī; Turkish: Halep biberi) is a moderately spicy variety of Capsicum annuum used as a spice, particularly
Aleppo_pepper
Species of conifer
Pinus halepensis, commonly known as the Aleppo pine, also known as the Jerusalem pine, is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. It was officially
Pinus_halepensis
Clashes between the SDF and the Syrian government
The Aleppo clashes (2025–2026) were a series of clashes between the Syrian transitional government and Syrian Democratic Forces in Aleppo. The fighting
Aleppo_clashes_(2025–2026)
Emir of Aleppo from 1029 to 1038
Shibl al-Dawla ('Lion cub of the Dynasty'), was the second Mirdasid emir of Aleppo, ruling between May 1029 until his death. He was the eldest son of Salih
Shibl_al-Dawla_Nasr
International airport serving Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo International Airport (Arabic: مطار حلب الدولي) (IATA: ALP, ICAO: OSAP) is an international airport serving Aleppo, Syria. The airport serves as
Aleppo_International_Airport
Governorate in Syria
Aleppo Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حلب, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab, [muˈħaːfaðˤat ˈħalab]; Kurdish: Parêzgeha Helebê) is one of the fourteen governorates
Aleppo_Governorate
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137–1193)
there. By 1182, Saladin had completed the conquest of Syria after capturing Aleppo but failed to take over the Zengid stronghold of Mosul. Under Saladin's
Saladin
Offensive spearheaded by the Syrian government
Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). Initially focused on eastern Aleppo Governorate, around the towns of Deir Hafer and Maskanah, the offensive
2026 northeastern Syria offensive
2026_northeastern_Syria_offensive
Historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria
The Ancient City of Aleppo (Arabic: مدينة حلب القديمة, romanized: Madīnat Ḥalab al-Qadīma) is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian
Ancient_Aleppo
2024 offensive in Syria
launched an offensive against the Ba'athist government's armed forces in Aleppo and Hama Governorates in Syria. Codenamed Deterrence of Aggression by HTS
Northwestern Syria offensive (2024)
Northwestern_Syria_offensive_(2024)
HTS-led military operation of the Syrian civil war
Military Operations Command, entered the Syrian government-held city of Aleppo. The battle began on the third day of a large-scale rebel offensive. It
Battle_of_Aleppo_(2024)
Country in West Asia
Bronze Age collapse. Aleppo and Damascus are among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Yamhad (modern Aleppo) dominated northern Syria
Syria
Emirate of Aleppo dynasty from 1014 to 1080
called the Banu Mirdas, was an Arab Shia Muslim dynasty which ruled an Aleppo-based emirate in northern Syria and the western Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia)
Mirdasid_dynasty
Syrian domestic television broadcaster
Aleppo (Halab) Today (Arabic: قناة حلب اليوم) is a Syrian television news channel. The channel's broadcast features music and images with a news ticker
Aleppo_Today
1516 Ottoman capture of Aleppo
The Capture of Aleppo was a phase of the Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517). After inflicting a heavy defeat on the Mamluk army commanded by Qansuh al-Ghawri
Capture_of_Aleppo
HTS-led military operation of the Syrian civil war
forces in Idlib, Aleppo and Hama Governorates in Syria. It initially began as a localised offensive targeting towns in the Idlib and Aleppo countryside, later
2024 Syrian opposition offensives
2024_Syrian_opposition_offensives
Series of clashes and disputes in Syria
major offensive against the Syrian Army and other pro-government forces in Aleppo, Idlib, Hama and Homs Governorates. This was followed by other rebel offensives
Syrian conflict (2024–present)
Syrian_conflict_(2024–present)
Syrian paneling displayed in Berlin
The Aleppo Room (Arabic: الغرفة الحلبيَّة, romanized: al-Ġurfah al-Ḥalabiyyah) is the paneling of a reception room, or qa’a, from a residential building
Aleppo_Room
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Aleppo, Syria. Founded before 2000 BCE 1800–1525 BCE – part of the Amorite dynasty 333 BCE –
Timeline_of_Aleppo
Historical dynasty of Turkoman origin (12–13th centuries AD)
Empire decided to name Zengi, son of Aq Sunqur al-Hajib, Seljuk Governor of Aleppo, as the new Seljuk atabeg of Mosul. Before this nomination, Zengi had been
Zengid_dynasty
Tribal administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
The Turkomans of Aleppo (Ottoman Turkish: تركمان حلب, romanized: Türkmān-ı Haleb) were an administrative unit of the Ottoman Empire composed of Turkoman
Turkomans_of_Aleppo
13th century BCE Hittite document
The Aleppo Treaty (CTH 75) is a 13th Century BCE document created by Hittite King Muwatalli II, consisting of a copy of an earlier treaty made between
Aleppo_Treaty
State in the French Mandate of Syria (1920–25)
The State of Aleppo (French: État d'Alep; Arabic: دولة حلب Dawlat Ḥalab) was one of the six states that were established by the French High Commissioner
State_of_Aleppo
Arabic variety spoken in Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo Arabic or Aleppine Arabic is the urban Arabic variety spoken in the city of Aleppo. Aleppo Arabic is characterised by the usage of /d͡ʒ/ instead
Aleppo_Arabic
December 2016 battle in Aleppo
The Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016), code named Operation Dawn of Victory by government forces, was a successful military offensive launched
Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016)
Aleppo_offensive_(November–December_2016)
Coalition of Syrian rebel groups
(Arabic: جيش حلب, lit. 'Army of Aleppo') was a coalition of Syrian rebel groups based in rebel-held areas inside the city of Aleppo, Syria. The coalition was
Army_of_Aleppo
School of icon-painting
The Aleppo school was a school of icon painting, founded by the priest Yusuf al-Musawwir (also known as Joseph the Painter) and active in Aleppo, which
Aleppo_school
Military operation beginning in 2015
gains for the Assad government from late 2016 to 2020: the recapture of Aleppo from the Army of Conquest, and Palmyra and Deir ez-Zor from IS in 2017,
Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war
Russian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Aleppo Province may refer to: Aleppo Governorate, Syria Aleppo Eyalet, Ottoman Empire Aleppo Vilayet, Ottoman Empire This disambiguation page lists articles
Aleppo_Province
Neighborhood in Jabal Samaan, Aleppo, Syria
(Arabic: الأشرفية) also spelled Ashrafieh, is a neighborhood in northeastern Aleppo in northern Syria. In 2025, it had an estimated population of 400,000 (including
Ashrafiyah,_Aleppo
Syrian rebel group
The Aleppo Revolutionary Council (Arabic: المجلس الثوري لحلب; Majlis Thuwar Halab), also called the Council of Aleppo Rebels, was a rebel group affiliated
Aleppo_Revolutionary_Council
First-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
The Vilayet of Aleppo (Ottoman Turkish: ولايت حلب, romanized: Vilâyet-i Halep; Arabic: ولاية حلب, romanized: Wilāyat Ḥalab) was a first-level administrative
Aleppo_vilayet
Topics referred to by the same term
of Aleppo may refer to: Sack of Aleppo (962) Sack of Aleppo (1400) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sack of Aleppo. If
Sack_of_Aleppo
Sultanate in Egypt and Levant from 1171 to 1341
emirs of Syria, led by an-Nasir Yusuf of Aleppo, to wrest back Egypt failed. In 1260, the Mongols sacked Aleppo and conquered the Ayyubids' remaining territories
Ayyubid_dynasty
during the Syrian civil war). In the Battle of Aleppo, 29 November to 2 December, HTS-led forces took Aleppo from the government. In the Southern Syria offensive
Timeline of the Syrian civil war (November 2024–present)
Timeline_of_the_Syrian_civil_war_(November_2024–present)
Public university in Syria
University of Aleppo (Arabic: جَامِعَة حَلَب, romanized: Jāmiʿat Ḥalab, also called Aleppo University) is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It
University_of_Aleppo
2012 book by Matti Friedman
The Aleppo Codex: A True Story of Obsession, Faith, and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible is a 2012 book by Matti Friedman published by Algonquin. The book
The_Aleppo_Codex
SS Aleppo was a British passenger cargo vessel, launched on 1 November 1864, measuring 292.5 feet by 38.2 feet, 2,057 gross tonnage, built in Glasgow by
SS_Aleppo
Species of plant
Johnson grass or Johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense, is a plant in the grass family, Poaceae, native to Asia and northern Africa. The plant has been introduced
Johnson_grass
Archdiocese of Aleppo and Environs is a nominally Metropolitan Archeparchy of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Syria. It serves the governorates of Aleppo, Idlib
Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo
Syriac_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Aleppo
SDF operation against Syrian National Army in eastern Aleppo Governorate
The East Aleppo offensive was an operation launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in December 2024 against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army
East Aleppo offensive (2024–2025)
East_Aleppo_offensive_(2024–2025)
Jewish ethnic group
Jews from Spain in 1492. There were large communities in Aleppo ("Halabi Jews", or "Aleppo Jews") and Damascus ("Shami Jews") for centuries, and a smaller
Syrian_Jews
Iranian military officer (1957–2020)
of Aleppo Governorate, capturing numerous rebel strongholds. Soleimani was reported to have personally led the drive deep into the southern Aleppo countryside
Qasem_Soleimani
Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire from 1534 to 1864
Aleppo Eyalet (Arabic: إيالة حلب; Ottoman Turkish: ایالت حلب, romanized: Eyālet-i Ḥaleb) was an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. After the Ottoman conquest
Aleppo_Eyalet
Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Syria
Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo (Latin: Archidioecesis Aleppensis o Beroeensis Graecorum Melkitarum) is an archeparchy of the Melkite Greek
Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo
Melkite_Greek_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Aleppo
Emir of Aleppo (1146–1174) and Damascus (1154–1174)
ad-Din was the second son of Imad al-Din Zengi, the Turcoman atabeg of Aleppo and Mosul, who was a devoted enemy of the crusader presence in Syria. After
Nur_al-Din_Zengi
Campaign
The 2016 Aleppo summer campaign started with a military operation launched on the northern outskirts of Aleppo in late June 2016, by the Syrian Arab Army
2016_Aleppo_summer_campaign
Syrian metropolitan bishop
was elected Metropolitan of Aleppo, being enthroned in Aleppo on October 22. He succeeded Youssef (Elias), bishop of Aleppo from 1971 to 2000. His brother
Paul_Yazigi
Neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria
New Aleppo (Arabic: حيّ حلب الجديدة, romanized: Ḥayy Ḥalab al-Jadīda) is one of the largest neighborhoods in Aleppo in Syria. Its residential area has
New_Aleppo
Greek Orthodox bishop
the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. He has been metropolitan of Aleppo, Alexandretta and Dependencies since 2021. Ephraim was born on 1 March 1978
Ephraim_Maalouli
family based in Aleppo, Syria. This article is focused exclusively on the history, influence, and notable figures of the Jabri family in Aleppo, without reference
Al-Jabiri
Topics referred to by the same term
Aleppo offensive (October–December 2013), a government offensive in 2013 Aleppo offensive (July 2015) Aleppo offensive (October–December 2015) Aleppo
Aleppo_offensive
Chess opening
18th century, it was recommended by Philipp Stamma of Aleppo and has sometimes been called the Aleppo Gambit in his honor. During the early period of modern
Queen's_Gambit
Armenian Prelacy of Aleppo (Armenian: Հալեպի թեմ Halepi Tem), is one of the oldest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church outside the historic Armenian
Armenian_Prelacy_of_Aleppo
Arab and Levantine dish of ground meat and bulgur
cooked on a tray, deep-fried, grilled, or served raw. The Syrian city of Aleppo can lay claim to at least 17 types of kibbeh. In Mesopotamian cuisine, versions
Kibbeh
British-Syrian entrepreneur
Mario Aleppo (born 16 November 1989) is a British-Italian entrepreneur and the chief executive officer of Fireaway Pizza, a pizza restaurant chain based
Mario_Aleppo
Rebel military operation in the Syrian Civil War
The Aleppo offensive (July 2015) was a military operation launched by two rebel coalitions against the Syrian Army, during the Syrian Civil War, in the
Aleppo_offensive_(July_2015)
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
forces. The 2016 victory of pro-Assad forces in the four-year Battle of Aleppo marked the recapture of what had been Syria's largest city before the war
Syrian_civil_war
Partially destroyed mosque in Aleppo, Syria
Great Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: جَامِع حَلَب ٱلْكَبِيْر, romanized: Jāmiʿ Ḥalab al-Kabīr), also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: ٱلْجَامِع
Great_Mosque_of_Aleppo
Ethnic group
Armenians in Syria is 100,000, with more than 60,000 of them centralized in Aleppo. With other estimates by Armenian foundations in Syria putting the number
Armenians_in_Syria
French League of Nations mandate (1925–1930)
December 1924, with effect from 1 January 1925, from the union of the State of Aleppo and the State of Damascus. It was the successor of the Syrian Federation
State_of_Syria
12th-century crusade
surrounding lands around Aleppo and in northern Syria. As all this squabbling in Aleppo ensued, Roger sensed an opportunity to take Aleppo and to expand his
Venetian_Crusade
Most failed, but they did have some success in 1260 and 1300, capturing Aleppo and Damascus and destroying the Ayyubid dynasty. The Mongols were forced
Mongol_invasion_of_Syria
2016 murder in Ankara, Turkey
particular the battle over Aleppo. Russian and Turkish officials held talks on brokering a ceasefire in Syria during the evacuation of Aleppo. Russia, Turkey and
Assassination of Andrei Karlov
Assassination_of_Andrei_Karlov
Arabic-speaking pre-Sephardic Jewish communities of the Middle East
universal in Syria. The only exception (in Aleppo) was a "Musta'arabi" minyan at the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, but even their liturgy differed from the
Musta'arabi_Jews
Adana–Aleppo railway; Damascus–Homs–Hama–Aleppo–Meidan Ekbis, with onward connection to the Turkish network of Turkish State Railways toward Ankara; Aleppo
Rail_transport_in_Syria
Family
originally from Aleppo. During the time of the Ottoman Empire they were engaged in the financing of caravan trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria
Safra_family
Ottoman clergyman and chronicler (1627–1669)
sometime also as Paul of Aleppo (1627 – 30 January 1669), was an Ottoman Syrian Orthodox clergyman, chronicler, and Archdeacon of Aleppo. Son of Patriarch Macarius
Paul_of_Aleppo
Atabeg of Mosul, Aleppo, Hama and Edessa, Mesopotamia
and Zanki, was a Turkoman atabeg of the Seljuk Empire, who ruled Mosul, Aleppo, Hama, and, later, Edessa. He was the namesake and founder of the Zengid
Imad_al-Din_Zengi
Railway station in Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo railway station (Arabic: محطة قطار حلب) more commonly Gare de Bagdad (Arabic: محطة بغداد), is the 2nd oldest railway station in Syria and the main
Aleppo_railway_station
Military engagements in Syria, 2012–2016
The combat operations in 2012 during the Battle of Aleppo were a series of intense military engagements between Syrian government forces and armed opposition
Combat operations in 2012 during the Battle of Aleppo
Combat_operations_in_2012_during_the_Battle_of_Aleppo
Multiporpose stadium in Aleppo, Syria
The Aleppo International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب حلب الدولي) is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of
Aleppo_International_Stadium
Topics referred to by the same term
Aleppo Township is the name of two townships in the state of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Aleppo Township, Greene
Aleppo_Township,_Pennsylvania
Topics referred to by the same term
Archeparchy of Aleppo may refer to: Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Melkite
Archeparchy_of_Aleppo
occupying Aleppo in May 1086. Thereafter, he declared himself the Sultan of Aleppo and Damascus. This led to the foundation of the Seljuk Emirate of Aleppo. The
List of wars involving the Seljuk States
List_of_wars_involving_the_Seljuk_States
English novelist and lecturer
lecturer at Brunel University London. Her second novel, The Beekeeper of Aleppo (2019), became a Sunday Times bestseller and won the Aspen Words Literary
Christy_Lefteri
Syrian man known for wearing only yellow since 1983
widely known as The Yellow Man (Arabic: الرجل الأصفر), is a resident of Aleppo, Syria, known for wearing exclusively yellow clothing and accessories since
The_Yellow_Man_of_Aleppo
Islamic state in northern Mesopotamia and Syria from 890 to 1004
it lost this status after the Byzantine sacking of Aleppo. To stop the Byzantine advance, Aleppo was put under the suzerainty of the Fatimids of Egypt
Hamdanid_dynasty
Syrian military commander (born 1970)
around Aleppo airport by taking Base 80 and Naqqarin at the end of 2013, al-Hassan and his troops pushed north toward the industrial city. The Aleppo industrial
Suhayl_al-Hasan
12th c. military conflict
The siege of Aleppo in April 1138 was a significant attempt to capture the city by the allied forces of the Byzantines and the Franks. The Byzantine Emperor
Siege_of_Aleppo_(1138)
Siege during the Mongol invasion of Syria
The siege of Aleppo was a major military engagement during the Mongol invasions of the Levant, lasting from 18 January to 24 January 1260. The Mongol army
Siege_of_Aleppo_(1260)
Opposition Faction in the Syrian Civil War
the FSA in two offensives around Aleppo. In the Syrian government's offensive late September 2016 on (eastern) Aleppo, according to The New York Times
Free_Syrian_Army
Ancient Amorite royal family
in c. 1810 BC by Sumu-Epuh of Yamhad who had his capital in the city of Aleppo. Started as a local dynasty, the family expanded its influence through the
Yamhad_dynasty
2016 film
The Flower of Aleppo (Arabic: زهرة حلب; French: La Fleur d'Alep) is a 2016 Tunisian drama film directed by Ridha Behi. It was originally selected as the
The_Flower_of_Aleppo
Short story by Vladimir Nabokov
"That in Aleppo Once..." is a short story written by Russian-born author Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977). First published in Atlantic Monthly in 1943, the
That_in_Aleppo_Once...
Capture and destruction of the city in 962 CE
The sack of Aleppo in December 962 was carried out by the Byzantine Empire under Nikephoros Phokas. Aleppo was the capital of the Hamdanid emir Sayf al-Dawla
Sack_of_Aleppo_(962)
Former synagogue in Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo, (Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי בחאלֶבּ, Arabic: كنيس حلب المركزي, romanized: Kanīs Ḥalab al-Markazī), also known as the Great Synagogue of Aleppo,
Central_Synagogue_of_Aleppo
Region of Syria under Ottoman rule (1516–1918)
century as a single eyalet (province) of the Damascus Eyalet. In 1534, the Aleppo Eyalet was split into a separate administration. The Tripoli Eyalet was
Ottoman_Syria
Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Syria
The Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo (or Halab or Beroea) (informally Aleppo of the Armenians) is a non-Metropolitan Archeparchy (Eastern Catholic
Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo
Armenian_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Aleppo
Archdiocese of the Antioch Orthodox Church
The Archdiocese of Aleppo (Arabic: مطرانية حلب للروم الأرثوذكس, romanized: mṭrāny ḥlb llrwm ālrṯwḏks) is an archdiocese of the Antiochian Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo
Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Aleppo
ALEPPO
ALEPPO
ALEPPO
ALEPPO
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Cattle Ford
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burrell.Catalan : nickname from borrell ‘red-haired’.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Light; Brilliance; Spender
Girl/Female
Tamil
Natural
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
God Venkateswara
Female
German
German name composed of the element frau "lady" and a diminutive suffix, FRAUKE means "little lady."
Girl/Female
Indian
Flower, Fruit
Girl/Female
Hindu
Extremely beautiful
Boy/Male
English American
From the mill farm. Famous Bearer: 17th century British poet, John Milton.
Boy/Male
English
Generous.
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n.
A weight used in the East, varying according to the locality; in Turkey, the greater batman is about 157 pounds, the lesser only a fourth of this; at Aleppo and Smyrna, the batman is 17 pounds.