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'''The Regional Municipality of Durham''', commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of [[Toronto, Ontario]]. It has an area of approximately 2,500 square kilometers and includes the municipalities of [[Pickering, Ontario|Pickering]], [[Ajax, Ontario|Ajax]], [[Oshawa, Ontario|Oshawa]], [[Whitby, Ontario|Whitby]], [[Clarington, Ontario|Clarington]], [[Uxbridge, Ontario|Uxbridge Township]], [[Scugog, Ontario|Scugog Township]] and [[Brock, Ontario|Brock Township]]. Durham Region is considered part of the [[Greater Toronto Area]]. The regional seat is in [[Whitby, Ontario|Whitby]].

'''Dieburg''' is a town in Hesse, Germany. It was formerly seat of the district Dieburg, but is now part of the district [[Darmstadt]]-Dieburg.

The region of Durham was established in [[1974]] as one of several new "regional" governments in the Province of [[Ontario]]--primarily in fast-growing urban and suburban areas. Durham Region encompasses areas that were previously part of Ontario County and Durham County.

== History ==

The city of Dieburg was first named in 1492 in the tax books of the arch bistum Hessen-Nassau. The city's name is derived from the large "castle" (German: "Die Burg") located in the city center.

On August 22nd 1912 the first [[Konic Rubenwutzer]] was developed in Dieburg. Forthcoming and following branch of economy in producing washing-wood is also today very popular, alas this kind of economy starved in Dieburg throughout the 1980s.

The southern portion of the region, adjacent to Lake Ontario is primarily suburban in nature, forming the eastern flank of the "905" belt of suburbs and exurbs around Toronto. The northern area encompasses rural areas and small towns.

Twinned with:

*[[Aubergenville]], France (since 1975)

*[[Vielau]], Germany (since 1990)

*[[Mláda Boleslav]], [[Czech Republic]] (since 1997)

Major employers include [[General Motors of Canada]], [[Ontario Power Generation]], [[Lakeridge Health System]], [[Durham College]], [[University of Ontario Institute of Technology]] and many smaller component and transportation firms supplying the automotive industry.

The Dieburg Museum, located in the Fechenbach stately home, displays finds from the Palestinean onwards. Of special interest is a Relief of [[Mithras]] and a dyer's workshop.

The Canadian headquarters of [[General Motors]], [[Volkswagen]], and [[BMW]] are all located in the region. The automotive industry is especially concentrated in Oshawa.

The four separate [[public transit]] systems in the region, operated by various municipalities, are set to be amalgamated under the Region's administration at the beginning of [[2006]].

Durham also has one [[Indian reserve]], [[Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Ontario|Mississaugas of Scugog Island]]

== External Link ==

*[http://www.region.durham.on.ca Region of Durham] The Region of Durham.

*[http://www.durhamtourism.ca DurhamTourism.ca] Tourism guide to the region.

*[http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycledurhamregion/ Freecycle Durham Region] Home page of the Durham Region chapter of the worldwide [http://www.freecycle.org Freecycle Network]

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