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Jun 10, 2016 · Arguably the most memorable of the city’s place names because of its unusual sound, it probably comes from the old English word meaning a “plot of land” although another explanation holds ...
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Canton ( Welsh: Treganna) is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the city's civic centre. It is located adjacent to Pontcanna. Canton is one of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Pakistani and Indian population.
- Canton was once the most visited market district in South Wales. For hundreds of years since 1250, Canton (or Canton Cross as it was once known) was the most significant market place and trading centre throughout the entirety of South Wales.
- Canton is one of the most multicultural regions in Cardiff. Canton received a mass surge of Irish immigrants throughout the nineteenth century yet today however, Canton is home to a wide range of religions.
- Canton is an increasingly popular bi-lingual area of Cardiff. Statistics show that approximately 20% of local Canton residents can speak Welsh, and half of the schools in the area are taught through the Welsh medium.
- The Political Situation: Who is the current MP? The current MP for Cardiff West is Kevin Brennan. Kevin has been the local MP since 2001. As of 2010, Canton is amongst a collection of suburban towns which are politically seen as being under the constituency of Cardiff West.
Mar 31, 2024 · The name Canton may be derived from the nearby Canna brook in Pontcanna (named after St. Canna), and the word 'Ton', which can either mean Farm or Meadow. The name could also possibly have meant 'St. Canna's estate'. Most historical sources indicate that Canton probably started life as a hamlet (a group of houses smaller than a village) before ...
Canton has a mayor–council government and is the largest city in Ohio to operate without a charter. The city council is divided among nine wards with three at-large seats and the council president. The 2018–2019 elected officials of the City of Canton consist of:
Jul 27, 2010 · Constantinople isn't the only city to change its name. I grew up learning about Bombay, Canton, Leningrad, and Saigon (especially Saigon), but those names aren't used much anymore. Here are the ...
The Canton System (1757–1842; Chinese: 一口通商; pinyin: Yīkǒu tōngshāng; Jyutping: jat1 hau2 tung1 soeng1, lit. "Single [port] trading relations") served as a means for Qing China to control trade with the West within its own country by focusing all trade on the southern port of Canton (now Guangzhou ). The protectionist policy arose ...
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