Category: Victoria

In the strictest sense, the Victorian era covers the duration of Victoria’s reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from her accession on 20 June 1837—after the death of her uncle, William IV—until her death on 22 January 1901, after which she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. […]

25. When the infamy of any nation becomes 25 or higher, all other nations of the world will take notice and may declare a punitive war to maintain the global balance of power. How do you deal with infamy in Vic 2? There is no easy way to lose infamy; the best you can do […]

Witness thousands of flamingos in flight over Lake Victoria or Magadi http://www.tanzania-dire… Does Lake Victoria have flamingos? Great flocks of flamingos and pelicans, dhows and fishing canoes, traditional villages, flower farms, tiny tropical islands, game reserves – the Rift Valley and lakes sustain an enormous diversity of life in their waters and on dry land. […]

Victoria MN Water Softener Recommendations The national average for water hardness is 5gpg (grains per gallon). Victoria, MN water hardness is 18gpg, which is almost 4x harder than average. Is Victoria water hard or soft? If you look at the water hardness map of Australia, Victoria and Tasmania have the softest water, while Western Australia […]

All Victorian schools, whether public or private, receive government funding. Public high schools are free to attend. However, you are usually asked to pay a voluntary school levy per student per year. Is public school in Australia free? Public schools are free to attend for Australian citizens and permanent residents. How much is public school […]

Victorian governesses in the wealthiest households earned over £100 a year, but between £35 and £80 per annum was more common, although author Charlotte Brontë’s salary of £20 (with a £4 deduction to cover washing) was by no means unusual. Indeed, some advertisements offered only board and lodging. How much did Jane Eyre earn as […]

Laurel Collins Laurel Collins MP Incumbent Assumed office October 21, 2019 Preceded by Murray Rankin Victoria City Councillor How do I find my local member of Parliament? Who is my Local Member of Parliament? Visit the Find My Electorate page on the NSW Electoral Commission website. Enter your street address and click ‘find’. Click through […]

A snapshot of our diversity Victoria is home to one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world, and is also among the fastest-growing and most diverse states in Australia. At the 2021 Census, Victoria’s population was 6.5 million. This was up from 5.93 million in 2016. How culturally diverse is Melbourne? The City […]

Most electricity in B.C. is generated from a clean and renewable source. Most comes from river water, but a lot also comes from forest biomass, wind and landfill gas. Where is electricity generated in Victoria? LaTrobe ValleyElectricity generation in Victoria has traditionally been concentrated in the LaTrobe Valley, with large coal-fired power stations and some […]

In accordance with the conventions of the Westminster system of parliamentary government, the governor nearly always acts solely on the advice of the head of the elected government, the Premier of Victoria. Nevertheless, the governor retains the reserve powers of the Crown, and has the right to dismiss the premier. Who can sack the governor […]