Set in a narrow ravine and surrounded on three sides by steep hills and cliffs, it has historically made its living from pilchard fishing.
Although its financial picture has improved, it has historically lacked the equipment and systems to deliver high-quality city services.
Militarily, China is amping-up its presence in the region, where it has historically supplied assistance to Burma, Cambodia and Laos.
It has historically been considered tough in its consideration of transactions in industries like energy, technology and aerospace, but has little precedent in examining food deals.
It has historically paid a generous proportion of its profits to shareholders in the form of dividends.
It has historically relied on experience and longevity of its staff to efficiently and effectively plan its construction and maintenance projects.
Why are executives and investors so leery of war, when it has historically been a stimulant?
Second, it has historically trodden a careful boundary in the European parliament.
It has historically been the most effective lever point to doing so," he said.
Part of the Tour's charm is that it has historically indulged the idiosyncratic.
