Tag: Information
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10 Amazing Facts about Genoa
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GENOA Before Italy was United and became the Italian Republic, Genoa was a republic that included the island of Corsica. The World’s greatest explorer Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451 and donated part of his income from the discovery of the Americas to his hometown. His house…
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10 Amazing Facts about Exeter
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EXETER The Exeter Guildhall is the oldest civic building in Britain, parts of the building dates as far back as 1160. Exeter was founded by the Romans, once called Isca and was the tribal capital of the Domnonirums. There are 7 other places around the world called Exeter, including…
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5 Amazing Facts about Eupen
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EUPEN The Official Language of Eupen is German. After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles transferred Eupen from Germany to Belgium. Eupen is the Capital city of Belgium’s German-Speaking Community. The old French name of the town was Néau. Eupen’s association football team, the K.A.S Eupen is the…
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6 Amazing Facts about Jaén
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JAEN The City of Jaén comes from the Moorish word ‘Geen’ or ‘Jayyan’, Which means stopping post of a Caravan route. Jaén was a strategic position on the frontline between Christian Spain and Moorish Granada. Within the Jaén’s Cathedral, behind the altar, is a religious artifact, a cloth, known as the…
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10 Amazing Facts about Hoorn
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FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HOORN Old Legend says that Hoorn was be founded by Hornus, Hornus would have established a settlement In 716, Western Friesland. However, this is just a legend. Hoorn was established as a city in 1357, city rights were given by Willem V. After Amsterdam, Hoorn is the next most…
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50 Amazing Facts about London
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LONDON London is the biggest city in the United Kingdom and Europe London is formed by two former cities, City of London and City of Westminster, which now form the region of Greater London. Over 12% of the British Population lives in London. There are around 20 subterranean rivers flowing…
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London Coat of Arms and Flag
London Coat of Arms The Coat of Arms of the City of London is the Official coat of arms of London. The City of London has a number of different shields on which the arms are displayed on and the crest is displayed on a helmet above the shield, supporters on either side and a…
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London Statistics
London Statistics. London In Numbers Housing Gap There has been an increase of 540,000 households in London over ten years but only 430,000 new homes built. London Overground There are 83 stations on the London Overground. The Tube There are 270 stations on London’s tube network covering a total route of 402km (250 miles). London’s…
