ARCHITECTURRE (KLCC )
The Petronas Twins Tower is located in Kuala Lumpur. Desingned by Argentina- American architect Cesar Pelli and complete in 1998. It is very tall skykrapers with 88 floors. The 88 floor towers are constructed largely at rainforced concrete with steel and glass. The style of the building modern the motif is Islamic art. The Petonas Twins Tower was the talles building in the world until Taipei 101. The Petronas Twins Tower famous as a shopping mall like Suria Klcc and also have many stall from other country like GUEES, Calvin Klein Jeans and so on . Many restoran at Klcc can you try when you visit the Klcc example sushi king, India restoran and so on. Fast food also has at klcc like KFC, Mc Donald and Pizza Hut.
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Showing posts with label Famous City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Famous City. Show all posts
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Name:
Location: Capital city of
Climate: Tropical monsoon
Population: 8.160.522
Famous for:
History:
Things to see:
Source: www.wikipedia.org
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
TAIWAN^^
Name:Taiwan
Location:Pacific Ocean,120km(74.6mi)off the coast of mainland China
Climate:Marine tropical
Population:Approx 23 million
Famous for:Ethnic groups
History:Taiwanese aborigines(4000 years ago)
Things to see:National Palace Museum
Source:www.wikipedia.org
Taiwan,which is one of the famous cities in Asia,lies on the Pacific Ocean,120km off the coast of mainland China.The Northern part of the island has a rainy season that lasts from January to late March during the south west monsoon.Natural hazards such as typhoons and earthquakes are common in the region.The city has a population of approx 23 million.Taiwan is famous for its ethnic groups.About 98% of the population is of Han Chinese ethnic city.The other 2% are listed as the Taiwanese aborigines,divided into 13 major groups:Ami, Atayal,Paiwan,Bunun,Rukai,Puyuma,Tsou,Saisiyat,Tao(Yami),Thao,Kavalan,Truku & Sakizaya.The history of Taiwan is ancestors of current Taiwanese aborigines settled in Taiwan about 4000 years ago.These aborigines are genetically related to Malay and Polynesians.Polynesians are suspected to have ancestry traceable back to Taiwan.There are many sights to see in Taiwan,including the National Palace Museum,which houses more than 650000 pieces of Chinese bronze,jade,calligraphy,painting and porcelain.
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Location:Pacific Ocean,120km(74.6mi)off the coast of mainland China
Climate:Marine tropical
Population:Approx 23 million
Famous for:Ethnic groups
History:Taiwanese aborigines(4000 years ago)
Things to see:National Palace Museum
Source:www.wikipedia.org
Taiwan,which is one of the famous cities in Asia,lies on the Pacific Ocean,120km off the coast of mainland China.The Northern part of the island has a rainy season that lasts from January to late March during the south west monsoon.Natural hazards such as typhoons and earthquakes are common in the region.The city has a population of approx 23 million.Taiwan is famous for its ethnic groups.About 98% of the population is of Han Chinese ethnic city.The other 2% are listed as the Taiwanese aborigines,divided into 13 major groups:Ami, Atayal,Paiwan,Bunun,Rukai,Puyuma,Tsou,Saisiyat,Tao(Yami),Thao,Kavalan,Truku & Sakizaya.The history of Taiwan is ancestors of current Taiwanese aborigines settled in Taiwan about 4000 years ago.These aborigines are genetically related to Malay and Polynesians.Polynesians are suspected to have ancestry traceable back to Taiwan.There are many sights to see in Taiwan,including the National Palace Museum,which houses more than 650000 pieces of Chinese bronze,jade,calligraphy,painting and porcelain.
Tan Shu Yin A123594
Chicago
Name : Chicago
Location :North eastern Illinois tip of Lake Michigan
Climate : Winters are cold, snowy and windy with temperatures below freezing.
Spring and Fall are mild with low humidity
Polpulation : 9.7 million
Famous for :the transportation, financial and industrial centre of the Midwest
History : founded in 1833
Things to see : many houses retail, restaurants, museums, exhibition halls,auditoriums, and Grant Park on the lakefront .
Source : www.wikipedia.org
Chicago is also known as The Windy City or America’s “Second City”. Chicago located in north eastern Illinois tip of Lake Michigan. The best time to visit is during the summers. Winters are cold, snowy and windy with temperatures below freezing. Spring and Fall are mild with low humidity. The city has a population of 9.7million people which makes it the largest city in the American Midwest. The city is founded in 1833 at the site of a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. The city soon became a major transportation hub in North America and quickly became the transportation, financial and industrial centre of the Midwest. There are many houses retail, restaurants, museums, exhibition halls, auditoriums, and Grant Park on the lakefront where one of the most visited landmarks in the Midwest.
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Cape Town
Name: Cape Town
Location: South Africa
Climate: Mediterranean
Population: 3,497,097
Famous for: destination of tourism
History: The earliest known remnants in the region were found at Peers cave in Fish Hoek and date to around 12,000 years ago.
Thing to see: Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive.
Cape Town is second most populous city in South Africa. It has a Mediterranean climate with well-defined seasons. In winter, which lasts from May to September, large cold fronts come across from the Atlantic Ocean with heavy precipitation and strong north-westerly winds. It also one of the most popular South Africa destination for tourisms. According to the 2007 Community Survey, the city has a population of 3.5 million. The earliest known remnants in the region were found at Peers cave in Fish Hoek and date to around 12,000 years ago. The city grew slowly during this period, as it was hard to find adequate labour. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain ,which forms a large part of the Table Mountain National Park. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains.
Najwa
Location: South Africa
Climate: Mediterranean
Population: 3,497,097
Famous for: destination of tourism
History: The earliest known remnants in the region were found at Peers cave in Fish Hoek and date to around 12,000 years ago.
Thing to see: Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive.
Cape Town is second most populous city in South Africa. It has a Mediterranean climate with well-defined seasons. In winter, which lasts from May to September, large cold fronts come across from the Atlantic Ocean with heavy precipitation and strong north-westerly winds. It also one of the most popular South Africa destination for tourisms. According to the 2007 Community Survey, the city has a population of 3.5 million. The earliest known remnants in the region were found at Peers cave in Fish Hoek and date to around 12,000 years ago. The city grew slowly during this period, as it was hard to find adequate labour. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain ,which forms a large part of the Table Mountain National Park. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains.
Najwa
Friday, September 12, 2008
MONACO
Name: Monaco.
Location: western Europe south coast of France.
Climate: Mediterranean with mild wet winters and hot, dry summers.
Population: 31842 people.
Famous for: as a tourist and recreation centre.
History: Monaco was re-founded in 1228 as a colony of Genoa.
Things to see: oceanographic museum and aquarium, wax museum of the Princes of Monaco.
Source: www.wikipedia.org
Monaco lies on the Western Europe south coast of France. Monaco is a small country in Europe, and the distinction between the State and City of Monaco is purely theoretical. The state in fact consists of only one municipality (commune). The climate of Monaco is Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Monaco (Monaco-Ville), the old city on a rocky promontory extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of Monaco, or simply le Roche (the rock), where the palace is located. The population in Monaco is 31842 people. This is because; Monaco is the world’s most densely populated sovereign country, and the world's smallest French-speaking country. Monaco is famous as a tourist and recreation centre. Following a land grant from Emperor Henry VI in 1191, Monaco was re-founded in 1228 as a colony of Genoa. Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297, when François Grimaldi ("Malizia", Italian for "The Malicious") and his men captured the fortress protecting the famous Rock of Monaco while he was dressed as a Franciscan monk —; or, in Italian Monaco, although this is a coincidence as the area was already known by this name. principality with Prince Albert 2 as head of State founded in1228 by house of Grimaldi. In monaco we can see oceonographic museum and aquarium, wax museum of the Princes of Monaco. Source from www.wikipedia.org
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Location: western Europe south coast of France.
Climate: Mediterranean with mild wet winters and hot, dry summers.
Population: 31842 people.
Famous for: as a tourist and recreation centre.
History: Monaco was re-founded in 1228 as a colony of Genoa.
Things to see: oceanographic museum and aquarium, wax museum of the Princes of Monaco.
Source: www.wikipedia.org
Monaco lies on the Western Europe south coast of France. Monaco is a small country in Europe, and the distinction between the State and City of Monaco is purely theoretical. The state in fact consists of only one municipality (commune). The climate of Monaco is Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Monaco (Monaco-Ville), the old city on a rocky promontory extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of Monaco, or simply le Roche (the rock), where the palace is located. The population in Monaco is 31842 people. This is because; Monaco is the world’s most densely populated sovereign country, and the world's smallest French-speaking country. Monaco is famous as a tourist and recreation centre. Following a land grant from Emperor Henry VI in 1191, Monaco was re-founded in 1228 as a colony of Genoa. Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297, when François Grimaldi ("Malizia", Italian for "The Malicious") and his men captured the fortress protecting the famous Rock of Monaco while he was dressed as a Franciscan monk —; or, in Italian Monaco, although this is a coincidence as the area was already known by this name. principality with Prince Albert 2 as head of State founded in1228 by house of Grimaldi. In monaco we can see oceonographic museum and aquarium, wax museum of the Princes of Monaco. Source from www.wikipedia.org
Name: Nurul Hasnida bt Abdul Hadi A122959
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Researching a City
NAME: BEIJING
LOCATION: CHINA
CLIMATE: MONSOON-INFLUENCED HUMID CONTINENTAL CLIMATE (KOPPEN CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION DWA), CHARACTERISED BY HOT, HUMID SUMMERS DUE TO THE EAST ASIAN MONSOON, AND GENERALLY COLD, WINDY, DRY WINTERS THAT REFLECT THE INFLUENCE OF THE VAST SIBERIAN ANTICYCLONE
POPULATION: 15.81 MILLION AT THE END OF 2006
FAMOUS FOR: BEIJING'S FINANCIAL STREET,A SCENE FROM A BEIJING OPERA, CLASSICAL GARDENS IN BEIJING, AND THE CCTV HEADQUARTERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION (APRIL 2008)
HISTORY: BEIJING WAS THE "OFFICIAL" CAPITAL OF THE MING EMPIRE WHILE NANJING WAS DEMOTED TO THE STATUS OF "SECONDARY" CAPITAL. THIS SYSTEM OF DUAL CAPITALS (WITH BEIJING BEING VASTLY MORE IMPORTANT) CONTINUED FOR THE DURATION OF THE MING DYNASTY. THIRTEEN OF THE SIXTEEN MING EMPERORS ARE BURIED IN ELABORATE TOMBS NEAR BEIJING.
THINGS TO SEE: THE POPULAR STUDENT HANGOUT, WUDAOKOU, IN NORTHWESTERN BEIJING AT NIGHT,AND ALSO THE BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM
SOURCE: WWW.WIKIPEDIA.COM
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LOCATION: CHINA
CLIMATE: MONSOON-INFLUENCED HUMID CONTINENTAL CLIMATE (KOPPEN CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION DWA), CHARACTERISED BY HOT, HUMID SUMMERS DUE TO THE EAST ASIAN MONSOON, AND GENERALLY COLD, WINDY, DRY WINTERS THAT REFLECT THE INFLUENCE OF THE VAST SIBERIAN ANTICYCLONE
POPULATION: 15.81 MILLION AT THE END OF 2006
FAMOUS FOR: BEIJING'S FINANCIAL STREET,A SCENE FROM A BEIJING OPERA, CLASSICAL GARDENS IN BEIJING, AND THE CCTV HEADQUARTERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION (APRIL 2008)
HISTORY: BEIJING WAS THE "OFFICIAL" CAPITAL OF THE MING EMPIRE WHILE NANJING WAS DEMOTED TO THE STATUS OF "SECONDARY" CAPITAL. THIS SYSTEM OF DUAL CAPITALS (WITH BEIJING BEING VASTLY MORE IMPORTANT) CONTINUED FOR THE DURATION OF THE MING DYNASTY. THIRTEEN OF THE SIXTEEN MING EMPERORS ARE BURIED IN ELABORATE TOMBS NEAR BEIJING.
THINGS TO SEE: THE POPULAR STUDENT HANGOUT, WUDAOKOU, IN NORTHWESTERN BEIJING AT NIGHT,AND ALSO THE BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM
SOURCE: WWW.WIKIPEDIA.COM
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Tokyo-Japan’s large city
Name: Tokyo (also Edo)
Location: eastern side of the main island Honshu
Climate: hot and humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells
Population: 12 million
Famous for: media
History: founded in the 16th century as Yedo
Things to see: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo , which is also known as Edo, meaning estuary. Tokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. The city has a population of 12 million people. It is famous for its very successful in media. Tokyo is frequently the setting for many Japanese movies, television shows, animated series, wed comics, and comic books. The city was founded in the 16th century as Yedo, it was renamed when the emperor moved his court here from Kyoto in 1868. The are many sights to see in Tokyo, including the Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome City ,Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo National Museum.
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Location: eastern side of the main island Honshu
Climate: hot and humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells
Population: 12 million
Famous for: media
History: founded in the 16th century as Yedo
Things to see: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo , which is also known as Edo, meaning estuary. Tokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. The city has a population of 12 million people. It is famous for its very successful in media. Tokyo is frequently the setting for many Japanese movies, television shows, animated series, wed comics, and comic books. The city was founded in the 16th century as Yedo, it was renamed when the emperor moved his court here from Kyoto in 1868. The are many sights to see in Tokyo, including the Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome City ,Tokyo Disneyland, and Tokyo National Museum.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Venice
One of the most beautiful cities in the world : Venice(City Of Water)
Name: Venice (City of Water)
Location: Northern of Italy
Climate : high humidity with hot weather in summer, cold ,damp and foggy in winter, thunderstorms and rain showers in autumn.
Population : 271,251 (census estimate January 1, 2004)
Famous for : Christmas, Easter, Carnival (in February) and the Venice International Film Festival (in August)
History : no historical records that deal directly with the origins of Venice
Things to see : Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana Museum , St Mark's Square & Campo San Polo Piazzas , Basilica di San Marco Church , Rialto Bridge and many small islands
Source : www.wikipedia.org
Venice , which is also known as City Of Water,located in the nothern of Italy.The best time to travelling is during the months of April to November.The summer is high humidity with hot weather , and the winter is cold,damp and foggy.The autumn in Venice is thunderstorms and rain showersand it is always causing flooding.The city has a population of 271,251 people.It is very famous for his Christmas, Easter, Carnival (in February) and the Venice International Film Festival (in August).The city has no historical records that deal directly with the origins.There are many beautiful place in Venice.For example , Mark's Square & Campo San Polo Piazzas , Basilica di San Marco Church , Rialto Bridge and many small islands.
St Mark's Square
Campo San Polo - Open air concerts and screenings during the Venice Film Festival.
Biblioteca Marciana-One of the greatest classical texts collections in the world
St Mark's Basilica - Famous of the city's churches
High water in Venice
Typical masks worn during the Carnival of Venice
Mr J
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CAIRO,EGYPT...
cairo..........
Name: Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة transliteration: Al-Qāhirah),Egypt
Location: Located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt
Climate: High temperatures in winter range from the 13°C to the low 20s, while nighttime lows drop to below 10°C, often to 5°C. In Summer, the highs often surpass 40°C, and lows drop to about 20°C.
Population: About 17.8 million people
Famous for: The Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, to Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City.
History: Cairo was founded in 969 AD as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat.
Thing to see: The Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili,Old Cairo, Cairo Tower
Source: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt,It located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt.In Cairo, and along the Nile River Valley, the climate is hot desert (BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification system, but often with high humidity due to the river valley's effects. Wind storms can be frequent, bringing Saharan dust into the city during the months of March and April. High temperatures in winter range from the 13°C to the low 20s, while nighttime lows drop to below 10°C, often to 5°C. In Summer, the highs often surpass 40°C, and lows drop to about 20°C. Rainfall is sparse, but sudden showers do cause flooding.The population is about 17.8 million people.Cairo was famous for the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, to Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City.Cairo was founded in 969 AD as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat.The nice thing to see in Egypt is the egyptian museum,khan el-khalili,old cairo,and cairo tower.The source from www.wikipedia.org.
by:SITI FARAH BT MOHAMAD A123834
Location: Located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt
Climate: High temperatures in winter range from the 13°C to the low 20s, while nighttime lows drop to below 10°C, often to 5°C. In Summer, the highs often surpass 40°C, and lows drop to about 20°C.
Population: About 17.8 million people
Famous for: The Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, to Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City.
History: Cairo was founded in 969 AD as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat.
Thing to see: The Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili,Old Cairo, Cairo Tower
Source: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt,It located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt.In Cairo, and along the Nile River Valley, the climate is hot desert (BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification system, but often with high humidity due to the river valley's effects. Wind storms can be frequent, bringing Saharan dust into the city during the months of March and April. High temperatures in winter range from the 13°C to the low 20s, while nighttime lows drop to below 10°C, often to 5°C. In Summer, the highs often surpass 40°C, and lows drop to about 20°C. Rainfall is sparse, but sudden showers do cause flooding.The population is about 17.8 million people.Cairo was famous for the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, to Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City.Cairo was founded in 969 AD as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat.The nice thing to see in Egypt is the egyptian museum,khan el-khalili,old cairo,and cairo tower.The source from www.wikipedia.org.
by:SITI FARAH BT MOHAMAD A123834
New York City
Name:New York city.
Location:Southeastern part of New York State.
Climate:Between 41'C and -24'C.
Population:21,199,865 peoples.
Famous for:City's concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an esemble of cultural richness rivaled by few city.
History:The Dutch founded the city in 1624 and called it Fort Amsterdam and then New Amsterdam, the English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York, after the Duke of York, who later became James II of England.
Things To See:Times Square, Central Park.
Source:Encarta.msn.com.
New York City, the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. The city's concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few city. The populations of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865. New York has temperature range between 41'C and -24'C. Although the Dutch founded the city in 1624 and called it Fort Amsterdam and then New Amsterdam, the English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York, after the Duke of York, who later became James II of England. Many places are interested to visit in New York like Times Square and Central Park.
Hanisah Zulkefli
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Location:Southeastern part of New York State.
Climate:Between 41'C and -24'C.
Population:21,199,865 peoples.
Famous for:City's concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an esemble of cultural richness rivaled by few city.
History:The Dutch founded the city in 1624 and called it Fort Amsterdam and then New Amsterdam, the English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York, after the Duke of York, who later became James II of England.
Things To See:Times Square, Central Park.
Source:Encarta.msn.com.
New York City, the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. The city's concert houses, museums, galleries, and theaters constitute an ensemble of cultural richness rivaled by few city. The populations of the metropolitan region was 21,199,865. New York has temperature range between 41'C and -24'C. Although the Dutch founded the city in 1624 and called it Fort Amsterdam and then New Amsterdam, the English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York, after the Duke of York, who later became James II of England. Many places are interested to visit in New York like Times Square and Central Park.
Hanisah Zulkefli
A122446
Venice
One of the most beautiful cities in the world : Venice(City Of Water)
Name: Venice (City of Water)
Location: Northern of Italy
Climate : high humidity with hot weather in summer, cold ,damp and foggy in winter, thunderstorms and rain showers in autumn.
Population : 271,251 (census estimate January 1, 2004)
Famous for : Christmas, Easter, Carnival (in February) and the Venice International Film Festival (in August)
History : no historical records that deal directly with the origins of Venice
Things to see : Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana Museum , St Mark's Square & Campo San Polo Piazzas , Basilica di San Marco Church , Rialto Bridge and many small islands
Source : www.wikipedia.org
Venice , which is also known as City Of Water,located in the nothern of Italy.The best time to travelling is during the months of April to November.The summer is high humidity with hot weather , and the winter is cold,damp and foggy.The autumn in Venice is thunderstorms and rain showersand it is always causing flooding.The city has a population of 271,251 people.It is very famous for his Christmas, Easter, Carnival (in February) and the Venice International Film Festival (in August).The city has no historical records that deal directly with the origins.There are many beautiful place in Venice.For example , Mark's Square & Campo San Polo Piazzas , Basilica di San Marco Church , Rialto Bridge and many small islands.
St Mark's Square
Campo San Polo - Open air concerts and screenings during the Venice Film Festival.
Biblioteca Marciana-One of the greatest classical texts collections in the world
St Mark's Basilica - Famous of the city's churches
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Prague
Today,I want to introduce one of the most beautiful cities in the world Prague to you all..Hope through my introduction,you all will noe more about Prague.
Country Czech Republic
Region Capital City of Czech
River Vltava
Elevation 179-399 m (-1,130 ft)
Coordinates 50°05′N 14°25′E / 50.083, 14.417
Area 496 km² (191.51 sq mi)
- metro 6,977 km² (2,694 sq mi)
Population 1,218,644 (2008-3-31)
- metro 1,964,750
Density 2,457 /km² (6,364 /sq mi)
Prague (IPA: /ˈprɑːg/, Czech: Praha (IPA: [ˈpraɦa]), see also other names), is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is Hlavní město Praha, meaning Prague, the Capital City.
Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for over 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.[1]
Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with preserved examples from all periods of its history[2] and is among the most visited cities on the continent.[3] Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to Guinness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga mater urbium, or "Praha matka měst" in Czech)", "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city".
Monday, September 8, 2008
SEOUL
Seoul (서울, listen (help•info) IPA: [sʌul]) is the capital and largest city of South Korea. With over ten million people, Seoul is one of the world's largest cities. The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has almost 23 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest metropolitan area.[1] Almost half of South Korea's population live in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly one quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's economic, political and cultural center. As a Special City, it is administered directly by the national government.
As a major financial and cultural center in the world, Seoul is considered a global city. The city has hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In 2007, it was listed as the fifth most expensive city in the world and the second most expensive in Asia.[2]
The city is located on the basin of the Han River in the country's northwest. The North Korean border lies about 50 km to the north. Seoul first appears in history in 18 BC, when the Baekje kingdom established its capital Wiryeseong in what is now around Songpa-gu, southeastern Seoul. Modern Seoul descends from the Goryeo-era city called Namgyeong, which then became the capital of Korea during the Joseon dynasty.
In recent years, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has undertaken major environmental projects, including the nearly $1 billion restoration of Cheonggyecheon. At the same time, the city has promoted the Seoul Digital Media City, the world's first complex for high-tech digital technologies in IT, multimedia and entertainment, and the proposed future site of the world's second tallest building
HISTORY
The history of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC, when it was established as a settlement in Baekje. It's believed that the Wiryeseong site is in the boundaries of modern day Seoul. It has thereafter been the capital of the Joseon Dynasty. In the Japanese colonization period in the early 20th century, many historical and traditional parts of Seoul were changed. The city was almost entirely destroyed in the Korean War, but an aggressive economic policy in the 1960s and 1970s helped to rebuild the city very rapidly. In the 1990s, some important historical buildings were restored, including Gyeongbokgung, one of the royal palaces of the Joseon dynasty.
CLIMATE
In common with the rest of South Korea, Seoul has a generally humid continental climate, despite the fact that the country is surrounded on three sides by water.[7] Summers are generally hot and humid, with monsoons taking place from June until July. August, the hottest month, has an average temperature of 72 °F to 86 °F (22°C to 30°C) with higher temperatures possible. Winters are often very cold with an average January temperature of 19 °F to 33 °F (-7°C to 1°C) and are generally much drier than summers, although there are 28 days of snow in Seoul in each year on average
FAMOUS
The largest market in South Korea, the Dongdaemun Market, is located in Seoul. Myeongdong is a shopping and entertainment area in downtown Seoul which contains some of the city's top stores and fashion boutiques. Nearby is the Namdaemun Market named after the Namdaemun Gate. Insadong is the cultural art market of Seoul, where traditional and modern Korean artworks, such as paintings, sculptures and calligraphy are sold. Itaewon is another notable shopping district in the city lined with boutiques and stores, mainly catering to foreign tourists and American soldiers based in the city. Shinchon is particularly popular with young people perhaps due to its proximity to some of Seoul's universities. The Gangnam district is one of the most affluent areas in Seoul and has popular modern shopping spots such as the fashionable and upscale Apgujeong-dong area and the COEX Mall
CHEW SHER NEE A121726
CITY
Jakarta, Indonesia
The Dutch East India Company arrived in Java in the late sixteenth century and constructed a walled city, Batavia, near Jakarta Bay which served Dutch trading activities for the next three centuries. The Dutch altered the cultural and ethnic fabric of Jakarta by bringing in non-Javanese slaves from present day Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Japan, who were followed by migrants from Europe, Arabia, India, and China. The Dutch began building infrastructure, beginning with a series of canals and urban railways.
Jakarta was occupied by Japanese forces in 1942, and in 1945, after independence, it was chosen as the capital city of Indonesia. United Nations estimates put the 1995 population of Jakarta at 11.5 million people, a dramatic increase from only 530,000 in 1930.
Since the colonial period, Jakarta inhabitants have been engaged in non-agrarian activities and thus depend on imports for 94% of their food supply. Trade is the most important economic activity, while industries have had some difficulties growing in Jakarta compared to many other Asian cities.
Housing is considered to be one of the most serious problems in Jakarta due to the rapid population growth and the need to constantly replace temporary housing. Jakarta has an annual demand of approximately 200,000 units. The government has addressed this problem with programmes like the Kampung Improvement Programme, which seeks to improve public facilities such as water supplies, communal bathing and shower facilities, and roads.
The current piped system of drinking water is ineffective, therefore, 80% of Jakarta inhabitants use the underground water which has become steadily depleted. In low-lying North Jakarta, groundwater depletion has caused serious land subsidence, making the area more vulnerable to flooding and allowing sea water from the Java Sea to seep into the coastal aquifers.
Jakarta's environment has been deteriorating rapidly due greatly to the lack of a waterborne sewerage system. Furthermore, private transportation has increased faster than any other transport mode and calls for large investments of capital and scarce land to accommodate its growth.
In 1970 the Governor of Jakarta declared the "city closed." This policy continues to take effect, and requires all migrants into the city to produce identification, disclose their destination and guarantee their departure from the city. At the same time, squatter areas have been cleared, and random identity checks implemented.
In addition to discouraging migrants from coming to Jakarta, the Government sought to deal with the central city's population surplus through transmigration. A programme of decentralization aimed to channel new residents, industries and office complexes towards the east and west, where the environment was more conducive to growth.
CHEW SHER NEE A121726
The Dutch East India Company arrived in Java in the late sixteenth century and constructed a walled city, Batavia, near Jakarta Bay which served Dutch trading activities for the next three centuries. The Dutch altered the cultural and ethnic fabric of Jakarta by bringing in non-Javanese slaves from present day Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Japan, who were followed by migrants from Europe, Arabia, India, and China. The Dutch began building infrastructure, beginning with a series of canals and urban railways.
Jakarta was occupied by Japanese forces in 1942, and in 1945, after independence, it was chosen as the capital city of Indonesia. United Nations estimates put the 1995 population of Jakarta at 11.5 million people, a dramatic increase from only 530,000 in 1930.
Since the colonial period, Jakarta inhabitants have been engaged in non-agrarian activities and thus depend on imports for 94% of their food supply. Trade is the most important economic activity, while industries have had some difficulties growing in Jakarta compared to many other Asian cities.
Housing is considered to be one of the most serious problems in Jakarta due to the rapid population growth and the need to constantly replace temporary housing. Jakarta has an annual demand of approximately 200,000 units. The government has addressed this problem with programmes like the Kampung Improvement Programme, which seeks to improve public facilities such as water supplies, communal bathing and shower facilities, and roads.
The current piped system of drinking water is ineffective, therefore, 80% of Jakarta inhabitants use the underground water which has become steadily depleted. In low-lying North Jakarta, groundwater depletion has caused serious land subsidence, making the area more vulnerable to flooding and allowing sea water from the Java Sea to seep into the coastal aquifers.
Jakarta's environment has been deteriorating rapidly due greatly to the lack of a waterborne sewerage system. Furthermore, private transportation has increased faster than any other transport mode and calls for large investments of capital and scarce land to accommodate its growth.
In 1970 the Governor of Jakarta declared the "city closed." This policy continues to take effect, and requires all migrants into the city to produce identification, disclose their destination and guarantee their departure from the city. At the same time, squatter areas have been cleared, and random identity checks implemented.
In addition to discouraging migrants from coming to Jakarta, the Government sought to deal with the central city's population surplus through transmigration. A programme of decentralization aimed to channel new residents, industries and office complexes towards the east and west, where the environment was more conducive to growth.
CHEW SHER NEE A121726
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