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Raymerville – Markville East
Raymerville - Markville East ( 2006 population 10,562) ''(Census Tract No. 5350400.03 and 5350400.12)'' is a community in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The name "Raymerville" came from the community's major collector road, Raymerville Drive. The name "Markville" came from the local major shopping mall, Markville Shopping Centre. The community is referred to as "Markville East" because it is located immediately east of Markville Shopping Centre. It is also one of the very few communities in Markham that has a declined population when compared to the population in the 2001 census. Demography For areas west of Springdale Park, For areas east of Springdale Park, History The first family who settled in the area was the Ramer family.cf. Isabel Champion, ed., Markham: 1793-1900' (Markham, ON: Markham Historical Society, 1979), 50-52. They farmed the land around the school built in 1986 known as Ramer Wood Public School which was named after them. From this, the naming of the street "Ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom. A country may be a historically sovereign area (such as Korea), a currently sovereign territory with a unified government (such as Senegal), or a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics (such as the Basque Country). The definition and usage of the word "country" is flexible and has changed over time. ''The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. The largest country by area is Russia, while the smallest is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
