Though Djibouti is nominally neutral, it broke off relations with Eritrea in November 1998, renewing relations in 2000.

Though the canal nominally crosses the watersheds of five river systems, in reality the variation between these is so low that it has only a single summit section.

Though each and every state chartered bank issued its own redeemable currency, because of its denomination in US dollars, each bank's currency was nominally the same as any other banks currency.

Though the title of Earl was nominally equal to the continental duke, unlike them earls were not de facto rulers in their own right.

Though nominally loyal to the king, the concept of kingship was new to the Lombards and the dukes were highly independent, especially in central and southern Italy, where the Duke of Spoleto and the Duke of Benevento were de facto sovereigns.

Though nominally still husband and wife, resident in the same house, they were for all intents and purposes living separate lives.

Though Venice was nominally a Republic, high office was reserved only for the city's wealthy noble elite.

Though he contributed two tracks to 2Pac's All Eyez on Me, it was mostly produced by Daz and Johnny J despite Dre being nominally titled as Executive Producer.

Though nominally claimed as his cathedral, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin uses St Mary's in Malborough Street in Dublin as his pro-cathedral ( acting cathedral ).

Though the Hamiltons are nominally his masters, Peter views them more as his charges and acts as the protector of Pittypat, her niece and nephew throughout their lives.

Though nominally a neutral nation during World War I, Norway was in the unenviable position of being dependent on the warring sides for its trade.

Though nominally led by Sigismund, it lacked command cohesion.

Though it is nominally forbidden for Outer Party members to trade with proles, all do it because they are the only source for certain minor necessities ( the novel mentions shoelaces and razor blades as examples ).

Though nominally independent, the Central Bank of Iceland was historically expected to follow the lead of the central government.

Though nominally favouring a classless, moneyless, egalitarian society, in recent years the Bund's newspaper has printed a number of nationalistic, anti-immigration articles.

Though the Treaty of Devol in 1108 nominally restored a Greek patriarch, the treaty was never enforced.

Though nominally an independent country, Egypt had been effectively under British control since the late nineteenth century.

Though The Vigils ' president is nominally the school's star boxer and football player, John Carter, The Vigils are run de facto by Archie, whose title is the " Assigner " and who personally crafts each of the group's often elaborate pranks, which the other members of The Vigils unquestioningly carry out.

Though nominally under Seleucid control, Philetaerus, especially after the death of Seleucus, had considerable autonomy and was able with the help of his considerable wealth to increase his power and influence beyond Pergamon.

Though nominally created for use by the state government and National Guard units, the arms have seen little use since their creation in 1957.

Though it convinced the Kutama of Kabylie, the Fatimids ' Ismaili doctrine remained unpopular in most of North Africa, and the Fatimids themselves abandoned Algeria for Egypt as soon as they could, leaving North Africa to a dynasty only nominally subject to them, the Zirids.

Though he nominally managed Flair, Heenan's former protégé Mr. Perfect, who temporarily retired due to injury, would regularly accompany Flair to ringside as his " Executive Consultant ".

Though nominally a Presbyterian he had assisted the intolerant and despotic government of the Duke of Lauderdale in 1678 with 1700 men.

Though CIÉ remained nominally committed to its planned redevelopment, the vibrancy of the Temple Bar area led to demands for its preservation.

Though he met Thomas Sully, one of the most famous portrait painters of the time and a valuable ally, Audubon was rebuffed for publication.

Though boosted by Welsh infantry sent by Montfort's ally Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, Montfort's forces were severely depleted.

Though Palpatine's Sith identity remains a secret to most, his apprentice Darth Vader is the Sith Lord who is publicly known to the galaxy as the ally of Palpatine who is serving the Empire to purge the Galaxy of the Jedi.

Though proud to have helped pass the Reform Bill, Macaulay never ceased to be grateful to his former patron, Lansdowne, who remained a great friend and political ally.

Though politically nonaligned, according to " Hero Worship ", they became a powerful ally of the Dominion of the Gamma Quadrant during the Dominion War that was fought during the final two seasons of Deep Space Nine.

Though an adviser to Khomeini, he was a leftist who clashed with another ally of Khomeini, the theocratic Islamic Republic Party ( IRP ) – the controlling power in the new parliament.

Though Magneto made a substantial effort as the headmaster of the New Mutants and an ally to the X-Men, his tenure was disastrous.

Though Ulrich received no help from his ally King Sigismund, who stuck in the conflict with his cousin Jobst of Moravia over the election as King of the Romans, the Order's forces at first successfully campaigned Dobrzyń and Kuyavia and laid siege to Bydgoszcz.

Though not elected, M ' ba became the leader of the indigenous territory, and some of the UDSG began to ally themselves with him.

Though Philip I was an ally of Curthose, it is thought that this action was less a betrayal of Rufus and more a result of Roger's dual vassalage between the King of England and the King of France.

Though he had previously been a close ally of Heath's and was generally considered to be on the left of the party, he was nevertheless one of the longest-serving Cabinet members in Thatcher's government.

Though it is clear from the coins and the evidence of Chinese chroniclers that at this time Sapadbizes was an ally or dependent of Parthia.

Though the Party never established itself as an electoral success, given the need in Sri Lanka for small parties to ally themselves with larger groupings that tend to swamp their individual identity, it has continued to have an impact as a think-tank.

Though US President Dwight D. Eisenhower was also infuriated at the invasion and had successfully brought an end to end to Suez Crisis by pressuring the invading forces to withdraw from Egypt by early 1957, the United States continued to maintain good relations with Britain, France and Israel and sought to limit Soviet ally Nasser's influence, thus damaging it's relations with the Middle East for the next 35 years.

Though somewhat of a nemesis in his first appearance, he later becomes a reluctant ally of Tarzan.

Though an enigmatic ally, the Phantom Ranger proved immensely valuable to the Turbo Rangers.

Though he had the support of his Swabians, his ally ( and brother-in-law ), Conrad the Red, was opposed by his own subjects in Lorraine.

Though very conclusive proofs are not found, but a treachery is suspected on the part of Sasanka who joined the battle as an ally of Devgupta.

Though initially uninterested in what he has to say, Casey eventually bonds with Raphael and becomes a valuable ally of the Turtles.