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Halifax, Nova Scotia was founded in 1749 under the direction of the British Board of Trade and Plantations. It was named after the board's president, George Montague-Dunk (1716-1771), who was 2nd Earl of Halifax. (His title came from the English town of Halifax, located in West Yorkshire. The origin of that name is unclear. Some versions suggest it comes from the words "hali" and "flax" or holy hair -- there was a local legend that the head of John the Baptist was somehow buried there -- or from the old English words "hay" and "ley" (hay meadow).
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Where did Halifax get its name from?
It got its name from that dick in your mouth
Where did Halifax get its name?
from George Dunk, Earl of Halifax (President of the British Board of Trade) at the time the city was founded.
Which city's population is larger Halifax Canada or Halifax UK?
To answer that...The population of Halifax, England as of 2004 is...City: ~82,500Metro (Calderdale): ~200,000The population of Halifax, Nova Scotia as of 2006 is...City: ~285,000Metro (H.R.M.): ~410,000So, Halifax, Nova Scotia is bigger than Halifax, England.
Halifax is located on the?
Halifax is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
What is Halifax Peninsula's population?
The population of Halifax Peninsula is 58,025.
The original name of Halifax was?
Chebucto is the original name of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It means "biggest harbour."
What is the birth name of Lord Halifax?
Lord Halifax's birth name is Edward Frederick Lindley Wood.
Where did Halifax get its name from?
It got its name from that dick in your mouth
What is the original name of Halifax?
The Micmac indians called the area Jipugtug (The Biggest Harbour), but its European/Anglicized name has always been Halifax.
Is Halifax the same company as Bank of Scotland?
Yes the company's full name is Halifax Bank of Scotland.
What is name the capital of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
Where did the name sphinx originate?
halifax, canada
Where did Halifax get its name?
from George Dunk, Earl of Halifax (President of the British Board of Trade) at the time the city was founded.
What is the Halifax newspaper called?
The Halifax newspaper is called the Halifax Chronicle-Herald.
What is the name of a bad debt recovery company in Halifax?
There is a bad debt recovery company in Halifax named "Ramsdens Solicitors". The company is located at 6 - 8 Harrison Road, Halifax and can be contacted by phone at 01422 330700.
Did Halifax bank originate in Canada?
Yes! Halifax Bank originated in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Actually, there are several Halifax banks which originated there - Halifax Banking Company, Union Bank of Halifax, and the People's Bank of Halifax.
Who are Halifax?
Halifax is a city.
