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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Maps added. Apr 20, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the City of Oakland, California, United States. Feb 15, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Oakland. Dec 09, 2022
Population data updated. Oct 27, 2021
Changed “black” to “Black.” Sep 26, 2020
Removed mentions of the Golden State Warriors and Oakland Raiders. Sep 08, 2020
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Oakland, United States. Apr 05, 2019
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Oakland, United States. May 02, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Oakland, United States. May 02, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Site of the City of Oakland, United States. May 02, 2013
Population data updated. Aug 23, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Oakland. Jul 24, 2008
Added new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Oakland, California, United States. Jan 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the City of Oakland, California, United States. Jan 16, 2008
Media added. Oct 16, 2007
Article revised. Jun 10, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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