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Faro (/ ˈ f ɑːr oʊ / FAR-oh, Portuguese: ⓘ) is a municipality, the southernmost city and capital of the district of the same name, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. [2]
Faro (card game), a card game Faro (beer), a type of Belgian ale Count of Faro, a Portuguese title; Faro (mythology), a god in Mande mythology the title character of Buddy Faro, a 1998 television series, portrayed by Dennis Farina
England led the way as London became the capital of a world empire and cities across the country grew in locations strategic for manufacturing. [45] In the United States from 1860 to 1910, the introduction of railroads reduced transportation costs, and large manufacturing centers began to emerge, fueling migration from rural to city areas.
Farro / ˈ f ær oʊ / is a grain of any of three species of wheat, namely einkorn, emmer, or spelt, sold dried and cooked in water until soft. It is used as a side dish and added to salads, soups and stews.
The first large-scale emigrations began, and many thousands of poor Lisbons departed for Brazil, [373] not to take government administrative jobs, but rather to rise from the lower levels of the Portuguese social scale: [374] Despite the poverty and backwardness of most of the country, a rich upper class rose in Lisbon which spent lavishly and ...
Tórshavn therefore had more contact with the outside world than the other villages did. Under the Norwegian, and then Danish rule, government officials made Tórshavn their home. All of these things, combined with the fact that Tórshavn was the seat of the ting of the islands, influenced the town's development.
The Country Club, an exclusive sporting club in the town, was the first private club in the United States formed exclusively for outdoor activities. It is most famous as a golf club; it was one of the five clubs that formed what is now the United States Golf Association and has hosted the U.S. Open three times and the Ryder Cup matches once.
With a local spring, a small settlement grew by the wagon road, and the town was dominated by the McMillan, Riordan, and Babbitt families. Focused on agricultural pursuits, these families constructed some historic red stone buildings that still stand today. Beale's trail was replaced with cross-country railroads and highways, including Route 66.