page 1 of 2. Since the 1870s, most of the major countries in Europe had been gearing for war with each other. Preparations had been subtle. The independent German kingdoms united in the 1870s and had quickly become the largest power on the continent. France meanwhile was arming heavily in case its centuries-old rival Germany chose to attack.
Arleta. 1  is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County. 2  The neighboring communities are Mission Hills, North Hills, Pacoima, Panorama City and Sun Valley. 3  Arleta is one of the 272 neighborhoods in Mapping L.A., The Timesâ resource for crime, neighborhoods, demographics and schools.
Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community set upon rolling hills. The population was 47,853 at the 2010 census, up from 47,214 at the 2000 census. Although it is named for Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, which was in San Diego County, the city limits fall within the borders of Rancho Mission Viejo. At 20 characters long, it is the longest city name in California.