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New London County, CT Economic Statistics

New london county connecticut dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection…

New London County, CT Housing Statistics

New london county connecticut dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4. For information on confidentiality protection…

How Well Do You Know the City of London?

London is a city that has a rich history and culture. It is a city of contrasts, where old meets new and modern skyscrapers stand next to ancient landmarks. From the iconic Big Ben to the majestic…

Imperial College London

(Encyclopedia) Imperial College London, officially The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, England, est. 1907 through the merger of the Royal College (1845), Royal School of…

London, city, England

(Encyclopedia) London, capital of Great Britain, SE England, on both sides of the Thames River. Greater London (1991 pop. 6,378,600), c.620 sq mi (1,610 sq km), consists of the Corporation of the…

London, city, Canada

(Encyclopedia) London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Gov. Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead…

London, Declaration of

(Encyclopedia) London, Declaration of, international code of maritime law, especially as related to war, proposed in 1909. The declaration grew largely out of the attempt at the second of the Hague…

London, University of

(Encyclopedia) London, University of, at London, England; founded 1836 as an examining and degree-giving body. Teaching functions were not added until 1898. It comprised at first University College (…

London Symphony Orchestra

(Encyclopedia) London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), founded 1904 by musicians who had left the Queen's Hall Orchestra. Established as a self-governing, profit-sharing cooperative, with members selecting…

Tower of London

(Encyclopedia) Tower of London, ancient fortress in London, England, just east of the City and on the north bank of the Thames, covering about 13 acres (5.3 hectares). Now used mainly as a museum, it…