Although most legislation is initiated by the executive branch, the Bundestag considers the legislative function its most important responsibility, concentrating much of its energy on assessing and amending the government's legislative program.

Although the Egyptian Navy is the smallest branch of the military, it is large by Middle Eastern standards.

Although some Georgian monarchists support the Gruzinsky branch's claim, others support that of the re-patriated Mukhrani branch.

Although not specifically Wiccan, one branch of traditional Witchcraft has provided a home for many Neo-Pagan LGBT men and women.

Although the branch was previously more visible in research than at present with theories such as environmental determinism linking society with the environment.

Although horror is not per se a branch of science fiction, many works of horror literature incorporates science fictional elements.

Although the Senegalese air force is geared towards supporting it, the army may have previously maintained its own very small aviation branch, called the " Aviation Légère de l ' Armée de Terre " ( like the French army's equivalent ), which may have counted up to five light helicopters and two SA330 Puma transport helicopters.

Although divorced from the U. S. Constitutional limitation, Canada has recognized that considerations of judicial economy and comity with the legislative and executive branch may justify a decision to dismiss an allegedly moot case, as deciding hypothetical controversies is tantamount to legislating.

Although not specified by law, the olive branch is usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives, again representing the 13 original states.

Although no one was hurt, points and signals were damaged, and the junctions there were not used while repairs were under way: trains coming from Edgware worked the Bank branch only, and trains from High Barnet and Mill Hill East worked the Charing Cross branch only.

Although built with twin tunnels, single-line shuttle operation became the norm on the branch from 1918 on, with the eastern tunnel closed to traffic.

Although contemporary tube maps show Mornington Crescent to the west of the City branch tunnels, it is in fact to the east of them: the two branches cross over one another at Euston, so that between Euston and Camden Town, the City branch tunnels run to the west of the Charing Cross branch on which Mornington Crescent is situated.

Although it is usual to speak of Vishnu as the source of the avatars, within the Vaishnavism branch of Hinduism Narayana, Vasudeva, and Krishna are also seen as names denoting divine aspects which descend as avatars.

Although the bank's headquarters is now located in Burley, it continues to operate a branch in Albion.

Although a branch of the Oyster River rises in western Madbury, the Bellamy River is the only river of size in town.

Although sometimes referred to as a " parliament ", the Legislative Yuan, under Sun's political theory, is a branch of government, while only the National Assembly of the Republic of China ( now abolished ), with the power to amend the constitution and formerly to elect the President and Vice President, could be considered a parliament.

Although the former line to Brixham is deserted and overgrown, the branch line through nearby Churston is now maintained and operated as a heritage railway by a team of volunteers as the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway.

Although the Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Homeland Security, rather than the Department of Defense, it is by law and tradition a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Although often the executive branch of government, and often personified by a single elected man or woman who holds the office of " President ," in practice, the presidency includes a much larger collective of people, such as chiefs of staff, advisers and other bureaucrats.

Although the town was only a few miles from the main London to Birmingham line it took until 1888 before a branch line was built from Weedon to Daventry railway station.

Although the Piccadilly Circus to City of London branch proposal of 1905 was never revisited after its withdrawal, the early plan to extend the branch south to Waterloo was revived a number of times during the station's life.

Although Dürer made no innovations in these areas, he is notable as the first Northern European to treat matters of visual representation in a scientific way, and with understanding of Euclidean principles.

Although traditionally focused on ancient Greece and Rome, the study now encompasses the entire ancient Mediterranean world, thus expanding their studies to Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East.

Although the Catholic Revolt of the Northern Earls had broken out that year, Elizabeth hesitated to grant the request.

Although internment without trial has been authorised by statute since that time, for example during the two World Wars and the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the habeas corpus procedure has in modern times always technically remained available to such internees.

Although Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered four days earlier, Booth believed the war was not yet over because Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's army was still fighting the Union Army.

Although Celtic languages are partially spoken in Scotland, Cornwall, and Northern Ireland, the predominant language overall is English.

Although the operation was failed by it had occupied 40 % of Kashmir, which later integrated into Northern Pakistan.

Although Rococo is usually thought of as developing first in the decorative arts and interior design, its origins lie in the late Baroque architectural work of Borromini ( 1599 – 1667 ) mostly in Rome and Guarini ( 1624 – 83 ) mostly in Northern Italy but also in Vienna, Prague, Lisbon, and Paris.

Although the French secured control of Spain and its colonies for a grandson of Louis XIV, the Austrians also ended up making significant gains in Western Europe, including the former Spanish Netherlands ( now called the Austrian Netherlands, including most of modern Belgium ), the Duchy of Milan in Northern Italy, and Naples and Sardinia in Southern Italy.

Although the young Swedish King Charles XII ( 1682 – 1718 ; reigned 1697 – 1718 ) won spectacular victories in the early years of the Great Northern War, most notably in the stunning success against the Russians at the Battle of Narva ( 1700 ), his plan to attack Moscow and force Russia into peace proved too ambitious.

Although he made two more stage appearances before his death, Ellington performed what is considered his final " full " concert in a ballroom at Northern Illinois University on March 20, 1974.

Although viewed as being conservatives, these urban bosses believed that Northern Democrats could gain many black votes by supporting civil rights, and that losses among anti-civil rights Southern Democrats would be relatively small.

Although the founders of the Tang related to the glory of the earlier Han Dynasty ( 202 BC-220 AD ), the basis for much of their administrative organization was very similar to the previous Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Although the monastery of Iona belonged to the Cenél Conaill of the Northern Uí Néill, and not to Dál Riata, it had close ties to the Cenél nGabráin, ties which may make the annals less than entirely impartial.

Although Great Northern and Northern Pacific were backed by J. P. Morgan and James J. Hill, the Union Pacific was backed not only by its president, Edward H. Harriman, but by the extremely powerful William Rockefeller and Jacob Schiff.

Although the Army of Northern Virginia swelled and shrank over time, its units of organization consisted primarily of the following corps, sometimes referred to as " wings " or " commands ":

Although the Christian right is usually associated with the U. S., the movement has been a key factor in the politics of Canada, The Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Australia, among others.

Although he has been dead for almost twenty years, there are more Northern Dancer-line Breeder's Cup winners than any other horse.

Although the numbers of Portuguese guest workers has not returned to its former levels, the number of Bermudians today described as Portuguese ( historically considered a distinct racial group from Whites of Northern European ancestry, and stygmatised by all other Bermudians ) is usually given as ten percent of the population.

Although an Italian patriot allegedly opposed to the Austrian hegemony in Northern Italy, he put down the Mazzini conspiracy.

Although the government had a comfortable majority and seemed set for a full term in office, a resumption of IRA activity in Northern Ireland and Britain caused internal strains ( see Border Campaign ).

Although it has many fictional elements and a variable climate, Calisota is probably roughly equivalent to Northern California.

Although officials of Indian and Northern Affairs were certainly aware of the intention of the Naskapis to move from Fort Chimo to Schefferville and may even have instigated that move, they appear to have done little or nothing to prepare for their arrival there, not even by warning the representatives of the Iron Ore Company of Canada (" IOCC ") or the municipality of Schefferville.