Old Dominion
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Old Dominion may refer to:
In a plural form, Old Dominions, this term is used as a reference to historical parts of the British Empire
, most often the Australia
, New Zealand
, Canada
, South Africa
(see also: British Dominions)
- Old Dominion, nickname for the U.S. State of VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
- The Old Dominion, a reference to the Colony of Virginia, which became the "Dominion of Virginia"
- Old Dominion (Amtrak), former Amtrak passenger train
- Old Dominion Athletic ConferenceOld Dominion Athletic ConferenceThe Old Dominion Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division III athletic conference. Its member schools are located primarily in Virginia, with other members in North Carolina and Washington, DC. Only the American Southwest Conference in Texas is larger in Division III. -History:The conference was...
, an NCAA Division III athletic conference. - Old Dominion Brewing CompanyOld Dominion Brewing CompanyOld Dominion Brewing Company, founded in 1989 in Ashburn, VA by Jerry Bailey and currently located in Dover, Delaware, is a brewery that produces a variety of beers....
- Old Dominion Electric CooperativeOld Dominion Electric CooperativeOld Dominion Electric Cooperative is an electric generation and transmission cooperative headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. ODEC provides wholesale power to its 11 member electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Through these member cooperatives, ODEC provided over 11 million...
- Old Dominion UniversityOld Dominion UniversityOld Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, a public university in Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, VirginiaNorfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... - Old Dominion Foundation, a predecessor of the Andrew W. Mellon FoundationAndrew W. Mellon FoundationThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation of New York City and Princeton, New Jersey in the United States, is a private foundation with five core areas of interest, endowed with wealth accumulated by the late Andrew W. Mellon of the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the product of the 1969...
- "Old Dominion", the debut EP of Indie rock band Hotel of the Laughing TreeHotel of the Laughing TreeHotel of the Laughing Tree is a Long Island based Indie Pop band that was formed in 2009. Shortly after its formation, Hotel of the Laughing Tree won an mtvU Woodie Award for Best Music On Campus. This, as well as a feature in the magazine Alternative Press and AbsolutePunk, led to their...
- "Old Dominion", a song by AvailAvailAvail is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry...
from their 2000 album One WrenchOne WrenchOne Wrench is Avail's fifth studio album, and their first full-length album released on Fat Wreck Chords, from 2000.-Track listing:# "Fast One" - 2:03# "Taken" - 2:35# "N30" - 2:16# "Leveled" - 2:22# "New Song" - 2:23# "High Lonesome" - 3:02... - "Old Dominion", a song by EnonEnonEnon was an indie rock band founded by John Schmersal, Rick Lee and Steve Calhoon. Currently, Enon is situated in Philadelphia, though the band is known for being part of the New York music scene.-Biography:...
from their 2002 album High SocietyHigh Society (Enon album)High Society is the second album from the band Enon. It was released June 4, 2002 on Touch and Go Records.-Track listing:# "Old Dominion" – 3:02# "Count Sheep" – 3:02# "In This City" – 4:01# "Window Display" – 3:11# "Native Numb" – 2:33...
In a plural form, Old Dominions, this term is used as a reference to historical parts of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, most often the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(see also: British Dominions)