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Colonia Le Barón, Chihuahua
Colonia may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Colonia (music group), a Croatian dance music group * ''Colonia'' (Autopsia album), 2002 * ''Colonia'' (A Camp album), 2009 * ''Colonia'' (film), a 2015 historical romantic thriller Places *Colonia (Roman), a Roman Empire outpost in conquered territory to secure it, and later the highest status of Roman city *Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay **Colonia Department *Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia *Colonia, New Jersey, U.S. *Colonia, Oxnard, California, U.S. *Colonia, Tritenii de Jos, Cluj County, Romania *Colonia (Mexico), a type of neighborhood in a Mexican city *Colonia (United States), a type of community along the U.S.–Mexico border *Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, the Roman colony from which the German city of Cologne developed Other uses *Colonia (surname), including a list of people with the name * ''Colonia'' (ship), a cable vessel that worked on the All Red Line See also * Colony (other) * Kolonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (music Group)
Colonia is a Croatian dance music duo from Vinkovci, Croatia. The band has released thirteen albums and over 35 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years. History 1996–1997: Beginnings and ''Vatra i led'' Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. As the two of them did not sing, they later hired Indira "Ira" Vladić (from Županja) to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of the Croatian town Vinkovci which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae". The first commercial release by the group was "Nek' vatre gore sve" in 1996. The song was sent to radio stations all over Croatia and enjoyed moderate success. The next single released was "Sve oko mene je grijeh" which charted on the Croatian the national charts and became a hit. Colonia soon sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (United States)
In the United States, a colonia is a type of unincorporated, low-income, slum area located along the Mexico–United States border region that emerged with the advent of shanty towns. These colonias consist of peri-urban subdivisions of substandard housing lacking in basic services such as potable water, electricity, paved roads, proper drainage, and waste management.United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. State Community Block Grants: Colonias. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved March 6, 2014 Often situated in geographically inferior locations, such as former agricultural floodplains, colonias suffer from associated issues like flooding.Neal, D. E., Famira, V. E., & Miller-Travis, V. (2010). Now is the Time: Environmental Injustice in the U.S. and Recommendations for Eliminating Disparities (pp. 48-81). Washington DC: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Furthermore, urbanization practices have amplified the iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 million people in the Cologne Bonn Region, urban region. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about southeast of NRW's state capital Düsseldorf and northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. The city's medieval Catholic Cologne Cathedral (), the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world, constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings, is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. The cityscape is further shaped by the Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne, and Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, that has been produced in the city since 1709, and "col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolonjë (placename)
Kolonjë is an Albanian placename referring to the present or former presence of Romance language speakers. It derives from the Latin ''colonia'' and is related to the Roman period of the area. Entities with this name include: * Kolonjë, a municipality and former district in Korçë County, southeastern Albania *Kolonjë, Gjirokastër Kolonjë is a small village in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania, located northwest of the city Gjirokastër which is about 30 minutes away. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. The village is i ..., a village in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania * Kolonjë, Fier, a town and former municipality in Fier County, western Albania References {{SIA Albanian place names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koloneia (other) , in the Federated States of Micronesia
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Koloneia ( el, Κολώνεια, a hellenization of the Latin '' Colonia'') can refer to: * Koloneia on the Lykos in Pontus, a Byzantine military centre and metropolitan bishopric * Koloneia (theme), a Byzantine province centered in and named after the above * Koloneia in Cappadocia, a Byzantine ''aplekton'' and bishopric * Koloneia, the Greek name of Kolonjë District in Albania See also * Kolonjë (placename) *Kolonia Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It was also the former FSM capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, located nearby to the southwest in the municipality of Sokehs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolonia (other) , North Rhine-Westphalia
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Kolonia is a town in Micronesia. Kolonia may also refer to the following places: *Kolonia, Chełm County in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) *Kolonia, Podlaskie Voivodeship (north-east Poland) *Kolonia, Tomaszów Lubelski County in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) *Kolonia, Silesian Voivodeship (south Poland) *Kolonia, Pomeranian Voivodeship (north Poland) *Kolonia, Braniewo County in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (north Poland) *Kolonia, Szczytno County in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (north Poland) *Kolonia, formerly, a Palestinian Arab village, now called Motza *Kolonia, Polish name for German city Cologne Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colony (other)
A colony is a territory governed by people from another country. Colony may also refer to: Biology * Colony (biology), group of individual organisms of the same species living closely together Places in the United States *Colony, Alabama *Colony, Kansas *Colony, Missouri *Colony, Oklahoma * Colony, Lexington, a neighborhood in southwestern Lexington, Kentucky *The Colony, Texas *Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa *Colony Township, Delaware County, Iowa * Colony Township, Greeley County, Kansas *Colony Township, Knox County, Missouri Arts, entertainment, and media Film * ''Colony'' (film), a 2010 documentary about beekeepers and colony collapse disorder * ''The Colony'' (1995 film), an American made-for-television thriller starring John Ritter * ''The Colony'' (1996 film), an American made-for-television thriller starring Michael Paré * ''The Colony'' (2007 film), a Canadian short film by Jeff Barnaby * ''The Colony'' (2013 film), a Canadian science fiction horror film starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Red Line
The All Red Line was a system of electrical telegraphs that linked much of the British Empire. It was inaugurated on 31 October 1902. The informal name derives from the common practice of colouring the territory of the British Empire red or pink on political maps. Construction The first transatlantic cable connected Ireland and Newfoundland in 1858, although it later failed. In 1866, the laid out a lasting link from Valentia Island, in Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland. By 1870, Suez was linked to Bombay, and from there to Madras, Penang, and Singapore. Australia was linked to British telegraph cables directly in 1871, by extending a line from Singapore to Port Darwin, although it ran through the Dutch territory of Java. By 1872, messages could be sent direct from London to Adelaide and Sydney. Australia was linked to New Zealand by cable in 1876. To complete the All Red Line, therefore, the final major cable laying project was the trans-Pacific section. A resol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (ship)
Colonia may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Colonia (music group), a Croatian dance music group * ''Colonia'' (Autopsia album), 2002 * ''Colonia'' (A Camp album), 2009 * ''Colonia'' (film), a 2015 historical romantic thriller Places *Colonia (Roman), a Roman Empire outpost in conquered territory to secure it, and later the highest status of Roman city *Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay **Colonia Department *Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia *Colonia, New Jersey, U.S. *Colonia, Oxnard, California, U.S. *Colonia, Tritenii de Jos, Cluj County, Romania *Colonia (Mexico), a type of neighborhood in a Mexican city *Colonia (United States), a type of community along the U.S.–Mexico border *Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, the Roman colony from which the German city of Cologne developed Other uses *Colonia (surname), including a list of people with the name * ''Colonia'' (ship), a cable vessel that worked on the All Red Line See also * Colony (other) * Kolonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (surname)
Colonia is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adam Colonia (1634–1685), Dutch painter * Gregorio Colonia (born 1963), Filipino weightlifter *Isaac Colonia Isaac Colonia (1611 in Rotterdam – 27 March 1663 in Rotterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter of portraits, still lifes, and landscapes. Biography According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History he was the son of Adam Louisz Colonia ... (1611–1663), Dutch painter * Nestor Colonia (born 1992), Filipino weightlifter, nephew of Gregorio * Sarita Colonia (1914–1940), Peruvian folk saint {{surname, Colonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium was the Roman colony in the Rhineland from which the city of Cologne, now in Germany, developed. It was usually called ''Colonia'' (colony) and was the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and the headquarters of the military in the region. With administrative reforms under Diocletian it became the capital of Germania Secunda. Many artefacts from the ancient city survive, including the arch of the former city gate with the inscription 'CCAA', which is today housed in the Romano-Germanic Museum. Historical background ''Oppidum Ubiorum'' (Latin city of Ubii), ''Ara Ubiorum'' and ''Apud Aram Ubiorum'' A Germanic tribe known as the Eburones had originally inhabited the present-day Cologne Lowland. But they were wiped out in a war of reprisal carried out by Julius Caesar. In 38 BC, the Germanic tribe known as the Ubii, who inhabited the right bank of the Rhine, were resettled by the Roman General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (Mexico)
In general, colonias () are neighborhoods in Mexican cities, which have no jurisdictional autonomy or representation. It is plausible that the name, which literally means 'colony', arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when one of the first urban developments outside Mexico City's core was inhabited by a French colony in the city. Usually ''colonias'' are assigned a specific postal code; nonetheless, in recent urban developments, gated communities A gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. ... are also defined as ''colonias'' and share the postal code of adjacent neighborhoods. In spite of this, the name of the ''colonia'' must be specified when writing an address in large urban areas in Mexico. It is a similar concept to the barangays of the Philippines. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
