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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Arizona | ||
| County | Maricopa | ||
| Incorporated | November 29, 1894 | ||
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| - Mayor | Hugh Hallman (R) | ||
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| - Total | 40. Maricopa County (ˌmɛɹɨˈkoʊ̪pə is located in the central part of the U The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. This is a list of counties in Arizona. There are 15 counties in the U Maricopa County (ˌmɛɹɨˈkoʊ̪pə is located in the central part of the U A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (102. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 30 km²) | ||
| - Land | 40. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (103. 8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,140 - 1,495 ft (347. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 47 - 455. 68 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 169,712 | ||
| - Density | 4,067. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,570. 6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85285, 85287 | ||
| Area code(s) | 480 | ||
| FIPS code | 04-73000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0012233 | ||
| Website: http://www.tempe.gov/ | |||
Tempe (pronounced /tɛm.piː/; Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2006 population of 169,712. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_AZpng|right|Map of Arizona area codes in blue (and border statespoly 0 0 73 58 14 59 14 100 0 90 Area code 775 poly 73 58 68 92 64 92 58 88 48 88 51 125 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout O'odham (/ɔʔɔdham/ is an Uto-Aztecan language of southern Arizona and northern Sonora where the Tohono O'odham and Pima reside Maricopa County (ˌmɛɹɨˈkoʊ̪pə is located in the central part of the U The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Tempe is located in the East Valley portion of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area; it is bordered by Phoenix on the west, Scottsdale on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east. The Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, is a Metropolitan area that includes the City of Phoenix, much of the rest of Scottsdale ( O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ; Yaqui Eskatel) is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is a prominent suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U Tempe is the home of US Airways, Arizona State University, and, until 2007, the Arizona Cardinals. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix.
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History
The Hohokam initially lived in this area and built canals to support their agriculture. Hohokam (ho-ho-KAHM Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways They abandoned their settlements during the 1400s, with a few individuals and families remaining nearby.
Fort McDowell was established on the upper Salt River in 1865 allowing for new towns to be built further down the Salt River. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year US military servicemembers and Hispanic workers were hired to grow food and animal feed to supply the fort, and less than a year later, had set up small camps near the river that were the first permanent communities in the Valley after the fall of the Hohokam. (Phoenix was settled shortly afterward, by 1867-68. ) The two settlements were 'Hayden's Ferry', named after a ferry service operated by the family of the future Arizona US Senator Carl Hayden, and 'San Pablo', and were located west and east of Hayden Butte respectively. Carl Trumbull Hayden ( October 2, 1877 &ndash January 25, 1972) was an American Politician and the first United States The ferry became the key river crossing in the area. The Tempe Irrigating Canal Company was soon established to provide water for alfalfa, wheat, barley, oats, and cotton.
Pioneer Darrell Duppa is credited with suggesting Tempe's name, adopted in 1879, after comparing the Salt River valley near a 300-foot-tall butte, to the Vale of Tempe near Mount Olympus in Greece. Phillip Darrell Duppa ( October 9, 1832 &ndash January 30, 1892) was a pioneer in the settlement of Arizona prior to its Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Salt River ( O'odham [Pima]: Onk Akimel) is a Tributary of the Gila River, approximately 322 km (200 mi long in central Arizona A butte (bjut is an isolated Hill with steep often vertical sides and a small flat top smaller than Mesas Plateaus and tables In some Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps Óros Ólimbos) is the highest Mountain in Greece Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
In 1885, Arizona Territorial Legislature chose Tempe for the site of the Territorial Normal School, which became Arizona Normal School, Arizona State Teachers College, Arizona State College and finally Arizona State University. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student
The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad, built in 1887, crossed the Salt River at Tempe, linking the town to the nation's growing transportation system. The Tempe Land and Improvement Company was formed to sell lots in the booming town. Tempe became an economic hub for the surrounding agricultural area. The city incorporated in 1894.
The completion of Roosevelt Dam in 1911 guaranteed enough water to meet the growing needs of Valley farmers. Theodore Roosevelt Dam is a Dam on the Salt River located northeast of Phoenix Arizona. On his way to dedicate the dam, former President Theodore Roosevelt applauded the accomplishments of the people of central Arizona and predicted that their towns would be prosperous cities in the future. Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T Less than a year later, Arizona was admitted as the 48th state, and the Salt River Valley continued to develop.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, Tempe has not only expanded as a suburb of Phoenix but also an important center of education and commerce in its own right.
Economy
Tempe is the headquarters and executive office of US Airways (formerly America West Airlines) and home to the largest campus of Arizona State University. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. America West Airlines was one of the United States ' ten major Airlines The airline was based in Phoenix Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student It was the longtime host of the Fiesta Bowl, although the BCS game moved to University of Phoenix Stadium, located in Glendale, in 2007. The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1971 The Bowl Championship Series ( BCS) is a selection system designed to give the top two teams in the NCAA FBS Bowl Subdivision System an opportunity to compete in a "national Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
On New Year's Eve, the city hosts the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party, one of the nation's largest New Year's Eve parties. Insight Enterprises Inc ( is a Fortune 500 company that provides IT products and services in the U The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1971 New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. The event typically has a national band heading a concert, along with several other local and national bands. It was also the site of one of the three Presidential debates in 2004 and Super Bowl XXX. United States presidential election debates were held in the 2004 presidential elections. Super Bowl XXX was an American football game played on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe Arizona to decide the Additionally, it is the spring training host city of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
One of Arizona's largest shopping malls, Arizona Mills, sits near the border with the town of Guadalupe. Arizona Mills is an indoor Outlet mall in Tempe Arizona. It is mostly owned by Simon Property Group and managed by The Taubman Company. Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The city also serves as the first Arizona IKEA branch location, also near the southern boundary. IKEA is a privately-held international home products retailer that sells flat pack Furniture, accessories bathrooms and kitchens at retail stores around the world
Mill Avenue, located just west of Hayden Butte, is a shopping and entertainment area in the city popular with pedestrians and students.
Education
Tempe is served by multiple school districts. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools
Most of Tempe is within the Tempe Elementary School District and the Tempe Union High School District; however, other portions are served by the Kyrene School District (K-8), Scottsdale Unified School District (K-12), and Mesa Public Schools (K-12). The Tempe Elementary School District is a school district in Tempe Arizona. Kyrene School District is a K-8 School district that serves parts of Tempe, Chandler, and Phoenix, Arizona. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD is a School district that covers most of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. Mesa Public Schools (incorporated as Mesa Unified School District #4 is a School district based in the city Mesa, Arizona, United States
Tempe also contains one of the state's three major universities, Arizona State University, as well as the Maricopa County Community College District administrative offices. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student The Maricopa County Community College District, in Maricopa County Arizona, is one of the largest Community college districts in the
Demographics
As of the 2006 census estimate, there were 169,712 people, 63,602 households, and 33,645 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,959. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (1,528. 8/km²). There were 67,068 housing units at an average density of 1,674. 1/sq mi (646. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77. 51% White, 3. 66% Black or African American, 2. 01% Native American, 4. 75% Asian, 0. 29% Pacific Islander, 8. 49% from other races, and 3. 30% from two or more races. 17. 95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 63,602 households out of which 24. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 4% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47. 1% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 41 and the average family size was 3. 05.
In the city the population was spread out with 19. 8% under the age of 18, 21. 3% from 18 to 24, 33. 2% from 25 to 44, 18. 5% from 45 to 64, and 7. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,361, and the median income for a family was $55,237. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $28,605 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,406. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 5% of families and 14. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 5. 1% of those age 65 or over. The reason for the high population poverty line is because there are a very large number of university students that live in Tempe, and does not reflect the overall income of the area.
Geography
Tempe is located at (33. 429484, -111. 940164)[2].
Within Tempe are the Tempe Buttes. Tempe Butte is the official name of an Andesite Butte of volcanic origin located partially on Arizona State University 's main campus in The Salt River runs west through the northern part of Tempe; part of the river is dammed in two places to create Tempe Town Lake. Tempe Town Lake is an Artificial lake that occupies a portion of the normally Dry riverbed of the Salt River as it passes through the city of Tempe
According to the United States Census Bureau, the landlocked city has a total area of 40. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (104. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The city of Tempe is bordered by Mesa to the east, Scottsdale to the north, Phoenix and Guadalupe to the west, and Chandler to the south. Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U Scottsdale ( O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ; Yaqui Eskatel) is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is a prominent suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA 40. 1 square miles (103. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0. 32% water including Tempe Town Lake. Tempe Town Lake is an Artificial lake that occupies a portion of the normally Dry riverbed of the Salt River as it passes through the city of Tempe
Tempe is generally flat, except for Hayden Butte (generally known as A-Mountain for Arizona State University's "A" logo located on its south face), located next to Sun Devil Stadium, Twin Buttes and Bell Butte on the western edge of Tempe, and Papago Park northwest of Tempe, inside Phoenix. Sun Devil Stadium Frank Kush Field is an outdoor football Stadium located on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona. Papago (/ˈpæpəˌgo/ Park is a municipal park of the cities of Phoenix and Tempe Arizona, USA. Elevation ranges from 1140 feet at Tempe Town Lake to 1495 feet atop Hayden Butte. Tempe Town Lake is an Artificial lake that occupies a portion of the normally Dry riverbed of the Salt River as it passes through the city of Tempe
Sports
There are currently no major league professional team sports in Tempe. However, from 1987 to 2006, Sun Devil Stadium hosted the Arizona Cardinals. Sun Devil Stadium Frank Kush Field is an outdoor football Stadium located on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. They have since moved to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. University of Phoenix Stadium is a multipurpose football Stadium located in Glendale Arizona. Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. Many residents follow the teams in nearby Phoenix and Glendale. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, (For more information, read the sports section on the Phoenix page)
The Arizona State University Sun Devils compete in football, basketball, baseball, as well as a number of other sports in the Pac-10 Conference of the NCAA. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student Arizona State University has nine men's and eleven women's varsity teams competing in the NCAA Pacific Ten Conference. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Pacific-10 Conference ( Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The Sun Devils football team plays their games at Sun Devil Stadium, which had hosted the annual Fiesta Bowl, until the 2007 game moved to the new University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1971 Their nearest rival is the University of Arizona Wildcats, in Tucson. The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution Tucson (ˈtuːsɒn is the seat of Pima County Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast The two teams compete in the "Duel in the Desert" for control of the Territorial Cup. Arizona-Arizona State rivalry The “Territorial Cup” also known as the “Duel in the Desert” is the rivalry between ASU and UA and is among the nation's oldest and most heated
The city also hosts the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium (since 2006). The Insight Bowl is an NCAA -sanctioned Division I-A post-season American College football Bowl game played in Arizona since 1989
Transportation
Tempe is the most densely-populated city in the state and serves as a crossroads for the area's largest communities.
Freeways make up the major transportation system for the Valley. Included in the system surrounding Tempe are Interstate 10 near the western edge as it traverses the Broadway Curve, Loop 202 crossing the northern side, Loop 101 following the eastern border, and U.S. Route 60 running east-west through the geographic center of the city. In the US state of Arizona, Interstate 10 is the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, runs east from California In the US state of Arizona, Interstate 10 is the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, runs east from California State Route 202, or Loop 202, is the Beltway encompassing the eastern Phoenix, Arizona, United States Metropolitan area State Route 101, or Loop 101, (spoken as one-oh-one is a semi- Beltway encompassing much of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the United States US Route 60 is an east-west United States highway within Arizona.
Valley Metro operates bus routes and is building the METRO Light rail system that will serve Downtown Tempe and Arizona State University, providing service to Phoenix and Mesa when the initial segment opens in 2008. About Valley Metro Organization Contrary to popular belief Valley Metro does not actually operate the majority of transit services in the region it is considered METRO Light Rail is a Light rail system currently under construction in the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The City of Tempe also operates a free neighborhood circulator service called Orbit [1], five free shuttle routes near Arizona State University that operate on a regular basis seven days a week. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student Tempe residents and commuters make extensive use of public transit and service is offered on a more frequent basis than elsewhere in the state.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, located 2 miles northwest of Tempe, provides extensive air service to points throughout North America and to London, England, and various cities in Hawaii. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a joint civil-military public Airport located three miles (5 km east of the Central business district of Phoenix London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
Government
Current Mayor: Hugh Hallman Current Vice Mayor: Hut Hutson Current City Manager: Charles Meyer Current Chief of Police: Tom Ryff Current Fire Chief: Cliff Jones Current City Attorney: Andrew Ching Current City Council Members: Ben Arredondo, Barbara Carter, Shana Ellis, Mark Mitchell, and Onnie Shekerjian
The city has had 27 mayors since 1894.
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Sister cities
Tempe has seven sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France
Carlow, Carlow, Ireland
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Regensburg, Germany
Skopje, Macedonia
Zhenjiang, China
Timbuktu, Mali
Tempe has had a Sister City with Skopje, Macedonia, since 1971. Harry E Mitchell (born July 18, 1940) is the current congressman representing in the U Neil G Giuliano is an American Gay rights Activist. Giuliano was the former four-term Republican mayor (1994-2004 of Tempe Arizona. Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a seaside resort commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, located 6 miles (10 km apart east This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Carlow ( is an inland Town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Lower Hutt (Awakairangi is a City in the Wellington region of New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Regensburg ( also Ratisbon, Ratisbona Řezno originally Castra Regina) is a City (population 131000 in 2007 in Bavaria, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Skopje (Скопје; Shkup or Shkupi is the Capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population The Republic of Macedonia (Република Administration The Prefecture-level city of Zhenjiang administers 6 county-level divisions, including 3 districts and 3 county-level cities China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Timbuktu ( Timbuctoo; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; French: Tombouctou) is a city in Tombouctou Region, in the West African Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Skopje (Скопје; Shkup or Shkupi is the Capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population The Republic of Macedonia (Република Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The newest sister city is Carlow, Ireland, in 1998. Carlow ( is an inland Town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Tempe has been voted "Best Overall Sister City Program" in 1998 and 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Each year, 28 candidates are given the opportunity to travel to one of the sister cities. Candidates undergo a rigorous interview process to travel to one of these countries completely free of charge. The Tempe Sister Cities Corporation is one made up of volunteers, and is one of the few Sister Cities programs in the United States that pays the full travel expenses for the trip.
References
- ^ Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2006 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CSV). The comma separated list (CSL is a Data Format originally known as comma-separated values (CSV in the oldest days of simple computers 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-06-28). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Official City Website
- Official Tempe Sister Cities Website
- Official Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau Website
- Tempe travel guide from Wikitravel
- Tempe, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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