Same Name, Different Place – But The Moving Partnership Can Get You There
There are just under 200 countries in the world which are recognised by the United Nations, and more than 4million towns and cities, according to the World Cities Database. Perhaps unsurprisingly, quite a few of them share the same name.
Here The Moving Partnership outline some of the more famous (and not so famous); and we explain how we can get you there, whether that means international removals to Canada, the USA, Australia, Belgium, France, Scotland, or any other UK, European or international destination.
Sydney – Australia and Canada
Most people have heard of the Australian city which is also the capital of New South Wales – the Opera House (pictured) and the Harbour Bridge are its most iconic buildings. However, there’s also a former city on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada which has the same name.
Sydney in Novia Scotia is no longer a city but part of a regional municipality. Founded in 1785 by the British, it was famous for its steel production and coal mining and, more recently for its port.
Waterloo – Canada and Belgium
The Belgian town, just to the south of the country’s capital Brussels, was made famous by the 1815 battle which marked the final defeat of Napoleon at the hands of the Duke of Wellington (and the Abba song helped cement its place in popular culture).
Waterloo in Belgium is actually a town with a population of just under 30,000 people. Much of the workforce commutes into Brussels for work, although the European HQ of Mastercard is based in Waterloo.
The Canadian Waterloo is in the province of Ontario and is a city with a population of around 120,000 people, although it was named after Wellington’s victory. Distilleries used to be major employers; these days finance and insurance companies are more important to the local economy.
Paris – The USA and France
The French capital, on the banks of the River Seine, is famous across the world. However, there is also a Paris in the US state of Texas – it’s the capital of Lamar County, on the northern edge of the state, with a population of just under 25,000. It follows the American tradition of naming places after French towns and cities and it has its own Eiffel Tower, but their version is only 20m tall.
Paris, Texas, used to be famous for (unfortunately) cotton plantations but this is now less important to the city’s economy. These days healthcare and Campbell’s Soup are the biggest employers – the food manufacturer has a major plant based in the town. The town has also given its name to a 1984 film, but it isn’t used in any of the scenes.
Melbourne – Australia and the USA
The Australian Melbourne is the capital of New South Wales, and it has a population of more than 5million. It is famous for its sporting events – thanks to the MCG cricket ground, Melbourne Park (home of the Australian Open Tennis) and the Albert Park circuit which hosts the country’s Formula One motor race.
It’s also the home of the National Gallery of Victoria and the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building and was named after the former British PM William Lamb, the second Viscount Melbourne.
The American Melbourne (pop. 85,000) is in Florida, just over 70 miles southeast of Orlando. It was named Melbourne in honour of its first postmaster, Cornthwaite John Hector, who had spent a lot of time in the city’s Australian namesake. In common with many other places in the state, it offers beaches, fishing, water sports, golf and many other outdoor activities.
Glasgow – Scotland and the USA
The Scottish city is the largest in Scotland, and it is famous for its football teams (Celtic and Rangers), and its port and shipbuilding (it lies on the banks of the River Clyde) and its whisky distilleries.
The USA counterpart, in Montana, only has a population of around 3,000 people but is still designated a city. Originally a railroad town, it’s surrounded by scenic rolling plains and open farmland and a lot of wildlife call it home, including elk, deer, red foxes and coyotes – a far cry from its Scottish counterpart.
International Removals with The Moving Partnership
Whether you are interested in international removals to Canada, Australia, the USA, Scotland, Belgium, France or any other destinations, The Moving Partnership should be able to get you there.
We offer our overseas customers a choice of three packages – full loads (where you have your own shipping container for all your possessions) groupage (where the container is shared) and air freight, which is ideal for smaller, valuable items. For more information, you can follow this link or call us on 0800 772 3709. We can also help with DIY removals to the UK and overseas; we’ll provide all the boxes and packaging (as well as any storage space you need).
