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The third largest city in [[Scotland]], '''Aberdeen''' is located in the north east of Scotland, between the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don (collectively known as the tweedles, from the Scots word "tweed" which means river). | The third largest city in [[Scotland]], '''Aberdeen''' is located in the north east of Scotland, between the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don (collectively known as the tweedles, from the Scots word "tweed" which means river). | ||
| − | Aberdeen is the major logistical | + | Aberdeen is the major logistical center of the [[North Sea]] [[oil]] industry and is also famous as a [[fishing]] port and a center of educational excellence. From late Medieval times until the late 19th century, Aberdeen was home to as many universities as the whole of [[England]]. |
| − | Aberdeen is known as the [[Granite]] City, from the stone used in the construction of its many fine public buildings. A person from Aberdeen is called an Aberdonian. Aberdeen is the least religious city in Scotland. | + | Aberdeen is known as the [[Granite]] City, from the stone used in the construction of its many fine public buildings. A person from Aberdeen is called an Aberdonian. Aberdeen is the least religious city in Scotland. <ref>http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ACCI/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=1726&sID=332</ref> Due to its involvement in the oil industry Aberdeen is home to many foreign nationals. There are large communities of Americans, French, Dutch, Saudi Arabians, Kuwaitis, Poles, Chileans, Venezuelans, Outer Mongolians, Nepalese and Filipinos. |
| − | Aberdeen FC | + | Aberdeen FC is the city's only senior football club. The current manager is Jimmy Carlderwood. |
| − | Copper wiring was invented by two Aberdonians fighting over a penny. | + | Copper wiring was invented by two Aberdonians fighting over a penny.{{fact}} |
| − | There are also cities called Aberdeen in Texas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, California, New Mexico, and Alabama in the United States, and Northern Australia, New South Wales, and Tasmania in Australia. | + | There are also cities called Aberdeen in [[Texas]], [[South Dakota]], [[Wyoming]], [[Utah]], [[California]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Alabama]] in the [[United States]], and [[Northern Australia]], [[New South Wales]], and [[Tasmania]] in [[Australia]]. |
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[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]] | [[Category:UK Towns and Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 22:53, April 21, 2007
The third largest city in Scotland, Aberdeen is located in the north east of Scotland, between the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don (collectively known as the tweedles, from the Scots word "tweed" which means river).
Aberdeen is the major logistical center of the North Sea oil industry and is also famous as a fishing port and a center of educational excellence. From late Medieval times until the late 19th century, Aberdeen was home to as many universities as the whole of England.
Aberdeen is known as the Granite City, from the stone used in the construction of its many fine public buildings. A person from Aberdeen is called an Aberdonian. Aberdeen is the least religious city in Scotland. [1] Due to its involvement in the oil industry Aberdeen is home to many foreign nationals. There are large communities of Americans, French, Dutch, Saudi Arabians, Kuwaitis, Poles, Chileans, Venezuelans, Outer Mongolians, Nepalese and Filipinos.
Aberdeen FC is the city's only senior football club. The current manager is Jimmy Carlderwood.
Copper wiring was invented by two Aberdonians fighting over a penny.[Citation Needed]
There are also cities called Aberdeen in Texas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, California, New Mexico, and Alabama in the United States, and Northern Australia, New South Wales, and Tasmania in Australia.
