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The City of Labrador is the capital and third largest city in the [[Delamaria|Commonwealth of Delamaria]]. It is located along the Talbot river in the [[State of Labrador]]. The city was named after the colony of Labradoria, of which it was designated the capital in 1778. The city is home to all branches of the federal government, as the [[Commonwealth Congress]], [[Supreme Court of Delamaria|Supreme Court]] and [[Pritchett House]]. | The City of Labrador is the capital and third largest city in the [[Delamaria|Commonwealth of Delamaria]]. It is located along the Talbot river in the [[State of Labrador]]. The city was named after the colony of Labradoria, of which it was designated the capital in 1778. The city is home to all branches of the federal government, as the [[Commonwealth Congress]], [[Supreme Court of Delamaria|Supreme Court]] and [[Pritchett House]]. | ||
With 1.1 million residents it is the | With 1.1 million residents it is the third largest city in Delamaria, smaller than only [[Yorkerdam]] and [[Alberta]]. The City is made up of many distinct areas, ranging from the dense downtown central business district, to the Federal District, to the large wealthy suburbs in the southern region of the city. | ||
==History== | |||
Prior to Europan settlement the area now comprising [[Edwardsland Region|Edwardsland]] | |||
===Foundation=== | |||
The first settlements located in what is now Labrador was a fishing village named Port Talbot, named after Captain Archibald Talbot an Anglian explorer who also discovered the [[Talbot River]], founded in 1515 by Anglian settlers fleeing the settlement of Carlsville after attacks by natives. | |||
[[Category: Delamaria]] | [[Category: Delamaria]] | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 26 February 2022
Labrador | |
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Capital City | |
     .jpg) Clockwise from top, Downtown skyline, Labrador City Hall, Commonwealth Congress, Pritchett House, Pritchett Memorial and Rememberence Hall, Delamarian Museum. | |
| Country | Delamaria |
| State | Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Government |
| • Mayor | Henry Devonport (Liberal) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,101,900 |
| Demonym | Labradorian |
| Website | www.Labrador.gov.dm |
The City of Labrador is the capital and third largest city in the Commonwealth of Delamaria. It is located along the Talbot river in the State of Labrador. The city was named after the colony of Labradoria, of which it was designated the capital in 1778. The city is home to all branches of the federal government, as the Commonwealth Congress, Supreme Court and Pritchett House.
With 1.1 million residents it is the third largest city in Delamaria, smaller than only Yorkerdam and Alberta. The City is made up of many distinct areas, ranging from the dense downtown central business district, to the Federal District, to the large wealthy suburbs in the southern region of the city.
History
Prior to Europan settlement the area now comprising Edwardsland
Foundation
The first settlements located in what is now Labrador was a fishing village named Port Talbot, named after Captain Archibald Talbot an Anglian explorer who also discovered the Talbot River, founded in 1515 by Anglian settlers fleeing the settlement of Carlsville after attacks by natives.