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Imperia
Imperia, Liguria/Italy Established in 1923 by the merger of Porto Maurizio, Oneglia, and a few villages, the new town's name came from a stream called Impero ‘Empire’ which flows close to Oneglia. The stream was renamed in the 18th century as a result of the wars between France and the Austrian Empire.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Imperia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Imperia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Imperia.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Imperia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Imperia.html |
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Imperia
Imperia , city (1991 pop. 40,708), capital of Imperia prov., Liguria, NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea. Located on the Italian Riviera, it is a port and winter resort. The cathedral (1780-1832) dominates the modern city. Andrea Doria , the admiral and statesman, was born there. |
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"Imperia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Imperia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Imperia.html "Imperia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Imperia.html |
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