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Albany - Definition and Overview

The name Albany is an ancient and literary name for Scotland, north of the Firth of Forth (east) and Firth of Clyde (west). Variants are Alban and Albin. Other uses probably derive from this.

Albany most commonly used as the name of the New York state capital. See Albany, New York

Albany is also the name of a number of other cities:

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Australia

Canada

  • Albany, Nova Scotia
  • Albany, Ontario
  • Albany, Prince Edward Island

New Zealand

United States

South Africa

  • Albany, South Africa


(In addition, there are a number of places named New Albany.)

Example Usage of Albany

ubntv: October 8-10, New Albany Church of God will be hosting Northeast Mississippi Camp Meeting @UBNTV
jeffinmotion: housin some Mamoun's falafel in Albany. they don't have the shirts here, I was bummed http://twitpic.com/rd018
freedomuptime: Freedom Uptime 13b There is no science behind vaccines - Vaccine Rights Rally Albany NY 9-29-09
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