Scarborough (IPA: /ˈskɑrˌbəroʊ/) (2001 Census 593,297) is the area that forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named by Elizabeth Simcoe in 1796 who was inspired by the Scarborough Bluffs which reminded her of the white cliffs near her home in England. Initially a collection of rural villages it has grown to become a diverse urban community. Over 200 years it grew from a township to a city, but has been part of the East District of Toronto since 1998. The Scarborough name is still used by local residents, and is recognised by Canada Post as a municipality name.
Scarborough has characteristics of a suburb of old Toronto, but retains much of its own character and flavour. Certain neighbourhoods in Scarborough are popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada, who bring part of their own culture to that of Scarborough. Because of the topography of the Bluffs, the Rouge Valley and the other creeks and minor tributaries, Scarborough is said to be the greenest and leafiest part of Toronto.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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