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Mrs. Feren

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BEIJING

February 2012 By: JosephAbsolute Location

Beijing is located at

Latitude: 39.92889

Longitude:

116.3883. (39

degrees North 116

degrees West).

BEIJING'S RELATIVE LOCATIONBeijing is located at the northeastern part of China also Beijing is located south of Mongolia and Russia,

northeast of India and Nepal, north of Vietnam and Burma, and west of Korea and the China Sea.

! AnecdotBeijing is one of the most remarkable

cities Ive ever been to. It is a very busy and

modern place. I love to go sightseeing there.

The Forbidden City is my preferred place to

visit in Beijing. The marvelous Forbidden City is

the largest and the greatest preserved imperial

palace complex in the world. It has 9,999

rooms you could get lost in, which explains

how the Forbidden City became one of the

main tourist attractions in Beijing. Over a

period of five centuries, this palace operated as

the governmental center of the country. One of

the reasons why I favor the Forbidden City is

because I had a pleasant experience when I

went there. When you enter the Forbidden City

and look at the fabulous rooms, you will feel

like leaving your native city behind and

transferring to Beijing. It is easy to imagine

ones self living in luxury in one of the elegantrooms of the palace. How pleasant would it be

to live in a palace with butlers at your service?

Unfortunately, you cant live in the Forbidden

City. It is just one enormous museum so

attractive that you are guaranteed to fall in love

with.

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The Celestial City

Beijing is like the brightest star on a clear

and cloudless night, easily standing out from

the millions of others twinkling around it.

Beijing did use to be known as the The

Celestial City for its perfect blend of

infrastructure, trade, arts and culture. However,

as the star that it is, the intensity of its

brightness changes with time. Due to the

exceedingly rapid industrialization, various

negative consequences have followed. As of

the present, the city has a population of 19.6

million. They came to this city from several

different countries to add to the brilliance of

this star. Only a small number of cities in the

world have served as lengthily as the political

center of an area as immense. It is one of the

Four Great Ancient Capitals of The Peoples

Republic of China. It has also been the heart of

Chinas history for centuries and there is barelya major building of any age in Beijing that does

not have at least some national historical

significance. The city is also the second largest

city in China today. Can you ever even imagine

Beijing as a quiet provincial city much like a

dimly lit star? At present, no one would think to

describe it as a provincial city but Beijing was

actually a small fishing province in the past.

Today, you will find numerous attractions in

Beijing, both old and new. Visit Beijing and

explore this luminary with me!

! !

Impact of the Past on the Present

The city of Beijing, in China, has a long

and rich history that goes back over 3,000

years. Beijing for centuries was the capital of

the ancient states of Ji and Yan before the

fusion of China in 221 BC by their First

Emperor Qin Shi Huang. For the first millennia

of imperial rule, Beijing was only a provincial

city in northern China. Its stature grew most

from the 10th to the 13th centuries when the

nomadic Khitan and Jurchen peoples from the

steppes expanded southward, and made the

city a capital of the Liao and Jin dynasties.

In the early 1900s, Beijing used to be a

city with a mixed form of government:

nationalism and communism. Everything

changed after Mao became the Chinese

communist leader and founded the Peoples

Republic of China. Mao Ze Dong, Chinas most

dominant communist leader, had chased out

the Japanese and other possible threats to

Chinas future. He was responsible for the

disastrous policies of the Great Leap

Forward and the Cultural Revolution.

The Great Leap Forward of the People's

Republic of China was an economic and

social campaign, reflected in the decision of

plans from 1958 to 1961. It intended to use

China's massive population to rapidly

transform the country from agricultural

economy to a communist state through the

course of swift industrialization, and

collectivization. Mao Ze Dong led the

movement and strengthens it after being

informed of the impending disaster from grain

shortages. However, The Great Leap policy

ended in calamity, resulting in excess deaths

to the millions leading Mao to initiate another

policy called the Cultural Revolution in 1966.

The Cultural Revolution was a

sociopolitical movement that occurred from

1966 to the year 1976. The goal was to

strengthen socialism in China by removing

capitalist, traditional and cultural elements

from Chinese society, and imposing Maos

grand plans for it. This revolution stilled thecountry and strongly affected it both

economically and socially. It resulted in

widespread dividing struggles in all walks of

life. After Mao's death in 1976, reformers led

by Deng Xiaoping gained prominence. Most of

the Maoist reforms associated with the Cultural

Revolution were abandoned by 1978. The

Cultural Revolution has been officially viewed

as an infamous phenomenon ever since.

!It would be very difficult to find a culture

that has experienced as much culture shock in

60 years as has China. However, it has already

overcome most of the shock and the results

have been surprisingly positive. China has now

become the world's fastest-growing major

economy. As of 2012, it is the world's second-

largest economy, after the United States, by

both minimal GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

and purchasing power. Also, China is the

world's largest exporter and second-largest

importer of goods. China is a recognized

nuclear weapons state and has the world's

largest standing army with everything centered

in Beijing. For much of China's population,

living standards have seen extremely large

improvements, and freedom continues to

expand, but political controls remain tight and

rural areas are still poor.

Population Demographics

Beijing started developing 700,000 years

ago. Famous for being where the Peking man

lived in the beginning, it started to gain notice

during the Shang Dynasty when it was chosen

as its capital city. It is located in Northeast

China, bordered by the Yellow Sea. Due to its

accessible location, it slowly became an

outstanding trading center of China.

Beijing became a city 3,000 years ago

(2012 is the 3057th year of Beijing). It was

favored by the Liao, Jin Yuan, Ming and Qing

Dynasties of the past and is still continually

being developed today. In the past, peoplecame to Beijing mainly because of trading.

Today, people mostly pass through Beijing

because it has become a major transportation

hub with Chinas railway network and its main

roads leading to all parts of China.

There are now many different religions in

this city. The main religions are Buddhism,

Taoism, and Confucianism. However, Taoism is

the only religion native to Beijing.

Beijing is presently also the political,

educational and cultural center of The Peoples

Republic of China. Though these are not the

only reasons, people also go to Beijing

because of work and business opportunities.

The population there at present is

approximately, 19.6 million with the major

nationalities represented being Han Chinese.

Manchu, Hui, Mongol and South Koreans are

the minorities in the city. Today, major

industries and businesses in Beijing include the

finance and automobile industries, with these

two currently being its most important.

Today people are said to choose to live in

Beijing mainly because of educational and

business opportunities. There, they can

choose to live very cheaply and get a rich

cultural experience on extremely little money

(5000yuan). Currently, Beijing is a multinational

city, as well as a major city of many different

business opportunities open for all.
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Beijings Environment

Beijing started out as a quiet provincial

city in Northern China. Industrialization began

in the 1950s lasting until around the mid to late

1970s. American companies then began

pouring into the city because of the abundance

of cheap labor and the careless environmental

laws.

Today, Beijing holds no resemblance to its

quiet past. No one would ever think to

describe it as a provincial city. It continues to

grow as the center of China. However, due to

the exceedingly rapid industrialization, various

negative consequences have come up. First,

the land area of dry desert is increasing. It is

eating up usable and productive land. Next, air

pollution has become a major problem. The

presence of numerous factories and an

increasing population are causing much harm.Lastly, the increase of both surface and ocean

temperatures have increased the occurrence of

climate-related disasters such as droughts and

floods. These are current problems nonexistent

in early Beijing. Although it is popularly known

as the major city of business today, its

environment is also continuing to change

negatively as the city is developing.

CHANGESThe Top Ten List

Forbidden CityTiananmen Square

The Great Wall of China

Summer Palace

Temple of Heaven

Ming Tombs

Hu tong Tour

Lama Temple

Beihai Park

Beijing Capital Museum

TIANANMEN SQUARE

SUMMER PALACE

TEMPLE OF HEAVEN

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Facts

PingPongisafamoussportinChina, butitwasactualyoriginatdinBritain- caledeTableTennis.

Moo/Symbols:

Reformupandopenup

Kindnessconquersal

Liveanddieinhonor

Topography: Mountainousine

souwestrnpartnorwestpartof

Beijing.

Tradions/Cusms: Oneofemost

intresngbitsofChineselorecanbe

foundwhatisknownasJade,Jadeisa

sneatwasfirstidenfiedinefirst

Chinesediconary.Jadeisimportantin

Chinanotonlybecauseofitsbeau, but

alsoforitsvirtueandcultural

significance.

Climat/Weaer: (11.8F)

Spring (AprilMay)

Summer(MayAugust)

Rainfal(JulyAugust)

Autumn (SeptmberOcber)

Wintr(NovemberMarch)

The Nest

VIEW OF CENTRAL BEIJING


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Things not to

miss:

1.Everland

2.Nasman

3.Han River!4.Gyeongbok5.Bugaksan! ! 6.The Secret Garden:

Changdeokgung

Palace! ! 7.Namdaemun

Market! 8.Inwangsan

9.Insadong

10.Korean Folk

village

SEOULN e w s l e t t e rPlaces not to miss!Perfect places to go and life in

Seoul

Page 1

The Basics

All the basics and a bit about

Seouls history

Page 2

Population

The amount of people that are

in Seoul

Page 3

Location

Where tofindSeoul and the

change of the city

Page 4

Life in Seoul

All of North Korea is a jail one wise man said

and that noble man was named Kim Y. Sam. The

capital city of South Korea, Seoul, became more

popular and so the government of South Korea

improved Seoul with new landmarks, unlike

North Korea, a miserable and cruel part of Korea.

20% of South Korea belongs to Seoul, 9,895,000

out of 48,754,657. They came to Seoul from North

Korea because they were terrified.

Many Koreans thought they could usethe land to start a new building and

take advantage of it. Eventually they

did take advantage of it with new

structures and houses. Seoul is a

strong place like Chuck Norris that

traps you and never ever lets you go.


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! ! The BasicsCity: SeoulCountry: South Korea

Area or Region: East Asia

Population/Statistics: about 10million

Location: Han River 20 miles east of the Yellow Sea.

(9.8 mil) metro (20.5 mil)Weather/Climate: Humid, east Asia. Monsoonal

climate. Summer, winter, fall, and spring

Motto/Symbols: The Haechi, means justice, safety

and fortune

Languages: Korean

Religion: Koreans have multiple different faiths.Those who are hunters and farmers most believe in

gods.

Traditional/Customs: Korean children must dance in

traditional dresses. South Korean men must serve 2

years in the military.

Holidays: Thanks giving and New year

; Koreans must wear dresses during holidays most of

the time.

Landmarks: N Seoul tower, Pongdaemun Gate

Topography: Successive mountain ranges crisscross

near the Peninsula.

Summary/other: Koreans like to eat hot and zesty

food; Kimchi. Seoul is one of the very religious

cities.

Anecdote

At Seoul there is a wonderful place calledEverland; where animals scratch and can be seenoutside your bus window. Everland is the majortheme park in South Korea. Eveland includes tonsof different rides, facilities, and has three distinctthemes: Festival World, Caribbean Bay, and SpeedWay. Caribbean Bay is a water park with waterslides and swimming pools with artificial wavesthey are just like normal waves that you can find inbeaches. In an addition, it has a safari zoo, whereyou can observe animals in their habitats in a

caged bus like when animals are caged but thistime you are and they are at their homes. Snowsleds are also added in Everland with twomountains to entertain families duringthe winter. By the time youleave you wouldprobablyreserve fornext year orface the

consequences ofyour non-stopannoyance byyour children.

Impact of the Past on the Present

Seoul was not the capital of South Korea because there was no South Korea or North Korea; it was a single country, so

Seoul wasnt as popular or advance today because it as not the capital; but with a threat from North Korea, many are

feared to go near it, because they may assault again. Seoul, before the Korean War was developing city, its still is, but

with more wonderful and ancient things.

Then everything changed when the Korean War started. China helped North Korea and the U.S. helped South Korea. Itstarted when China became communist, and the U.S. feared that communism would spread or start a domino effect.

North Korea wanted to be communist but South Korea wanted to be a democracy, creating enmity (a feeling of hostile

or killing each other).

The U.S. wanted to split Korea: North Korea and South Korea. North Korea disagreed but South Korea agreed so North

Korea took the first attack with a nuclear bomb, because they wanted Korea to be communist. Then the Korean War

started, so after a long battle during the Cold War (1945-1991) they divided Korea, thus North Korea and South Korea

were born.

As a result, the capital city of South Korea is now Seoul, a beautiful city with worthy landmarks unlike North Korea, a

sad and cruel part of Korea. Families and relative were divided when they divided Korea. China and America has a

strong feeling of enmity. Many landmarks were destroyed but were recovered after a while. A nuclear owned by North

Korea threats U.S and South Korea. North Korea and South Korea remain even more rivals, and many fear to go

anywhere near North Korea. When the capital of South Korea, Seoul, it became more popular and so the Government of

South Korea improved Seoul with new landmarks, currency, new laws, cleaner property, new transportation, and more!

SEOUL


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SEOUL

Population

The capital of South Korea, Seoul was founded in 1394 by Gen, Yi Song-gye the founder ofChoson Dynasty. It was located at East Asia, in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula near

the Yellow River. This location helped Seoul for importing, water, and trading with other

cities/countries.

In the past, people came to Seoul because

there was more land and other natural

resources like water, oil, and coal. Today

many people would like to come to Seoulto find job offers like teachers, as a

secretary and vice president of a fashion

company (if you have what it takes);

resources like coal and lead for further

purposes, and finally men must server at

least two years in the military which

makes it safer for anyone who comes

when/if there is a War.

20% of South Korea belongs to Seoul,

9,895,000 out of 48,754,657. People who

live in Seoul are 26.3% Christian, 23.2% Buddhist, 1.3% other, and 49.3% none. Age

structure; under 19 26.4%, 20-50 64.7%, 60+ 8.9%.Languages: Korean and English. There is

only one major nationality in Seoul, which is Korean. The major industries and businesses are

Ace chemical, Asiana Airlines, BC cards, Daelim, other which makes electronics,

telecommunications, automobile, chemicals, ship building, etc.

Today people choose to live in Seoul due to safety, job offers, resources, easy trade, faster

transport, and because they had to get more advance because there are more people in the city.

Houses are huger than you think with an affordable price! Spas with finest back massage and

relaxation; restaurant with the best food you like, and a lot of famous singers/actors/models

are there like Ji-hyun and John Cho. Therefore Seoul is now one of the finest cities in the

country/world, making it a world attraction with its landmarks and its beautiful cravings in

and out of the landmark, like the Pongdaemun Gate.


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SEOUL

Location

South Korea is south from

North Korea. Seoul is

located on the downstream

part of the Han River that

runs across the central part

of the Korean Peninsula

37 North and 126 East

Environment

! After the Korean War, thepeople in Seoul had to adapt andchange to their new landscape tosurvive or to fix the landscape butin some times they could not.Many Koreans thought they coulduse the land to start a newbuildings and take advantage ofit. Seoul before was a bunch ofold building, now Seoul has tallbuilding and skyscrapers.

The landscape in Seoul waschanged by the Korean Warbetween 1950-1953, when NorthKorea bombed South Korea; theirfirst objective was to bomb Seoul.When tall buildings (that wherebarely made) where hit, chunks ofthe building collapsed and the

building would fall and create

craters.

Seouls mountains aresmaller thanks to the bombs. Thepercent of air and water pollutionincreased with nuclear bomb anddebris all over. Also during theKorean War the governmentintended to spend 1.1 million forsafety reasons like weapons, etc;which creates air pollution, which

relates to the Story of Stuff. Thisall happened because of theKorean War. Today Seoul is nowfilled with giant buildings as faras you can see, with themountains still shorter. Old andrevived buildings are nowmonuments.Before

After

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S U P E R N E W S

Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut! 1

Sydney

Thechangingto Sydney's

landscapeSydney used to be populated byAborigines who are Australiannatives. But then the Europeansarrived in 1788. Their first plan wasto make a convict settlement, whichwas founded by Arthur Philip.Between 1830-1840 urbandevelopment started. Scottishofficer Lachlan Macquarie helped

out adding schools, hospitals, banks,etc. Lachlan was becoming Sydneysofficial architect.

! In 1932, during theDepression era, the Harbor bridgeby Jack Lang. This was during theDepression time, which was aneconomic condition where peoplehave very low financialopportunities. The construction ofthis has provided employment toworkers so it was nickname IronLung. In1942, WW2 affectingSydney, Japanese forces repeatedly

bombed Sydney Harbor, and a fewof the eastern suburbs weredestroyed, and the Japanese werealso able to sink one ferry.Thankfully the Harbor Bridges lifewas spared, it only suffered minimaldamages. The city then was able torebuild itself towards the end ofWW2.Though the Sydneysexperience with WW2 remains a

haunting past. Today the SydneyHarbor Bridge is a historicallandmark in the city. Thanks toMacquarie, Jack Lang and other

great contributors to Sydney. Thisplace is now the wealthiest city inAustralia all because of its past.

Before

After

Experience the fun and joy of Sydney and learn its historical to path to ever

lasting greatness.

ydney is a place carved out of pure gold. Without the discovery of gold the city would not evolve as rich as it is today. But this place

ot about gold, this city is a place filled with joy, opportunities, fun, excitement and amazing history. This is a very popular place; about

million people currently live on Sydney today. Sydney also contains huge mega structures and landmarks all waiting be seen. One of

most famous landmarks is the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The city also has delicious food. In fact this is the place where fish and chips

inated. Surely Sydneys delicacies are all to make your mouth water. Sydney is also well known for its beaches. You can enjoy an

orgettable time the swimming at its beaches and explore sea life dwelling in the seabed. Or you can relax in the sand, and the warmth

he Sydney sun will embrace you with happiness. Though maybe you might want to take it to the next level. Like living in Sydney! No

ries Sydney will fill all your needs very quickly. Also Sydney has a wide range of opportunities for you to have a successful life. The

is a democratic country so the law does not mostly control you, and you are also able to speak up to the government. Sydney is an

aordinary city. So what are you waiting for leave this essay and get a ticket to Sydney right now!

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Impact to past and present

Discover the citys Big bang. From a place urban place populated by our

ancestors,and to being one of the greatest multicultural societies in the world.Sydney used to be a

place with natives

called Aborigines.

There was an

estimated 4,000 to

8,000 Aborigines who

lived in Sydney. James

Cook a captain sailor

first discovered them in

1788. The Aborigines

spoke three languagesDharawal, Darug and

Guringai. Each

Aborigine clan had

their own territories

and their own

resources. Though that

all changed when the

Europeans arrived.

! Europeansarrived at Jan 26, 1788

their plan for Sydney

was a convict

settlement, and

founded by Arthur

Philip. Also Captain

James Cook made

contact with Aborigine

community called

Gweagal. Europeansfound Sydney cove

and made a colony

there founded by

Arthur Philip. Then

Arthur Philip named

the colony after the

British Home Secretary

Thomas Sydney. And

that is how Sydney got

its name. Today the

Aborigines population

decreased, and

roughly 1000

Aborigines died of the

smallpox back in

1789.The Europeans

also educated

Aborigines Christian

religion, and they didthis by removing them

from their clans.

Sydneys wealth

started when people

found large amounts of

gold and then they

were able to build a

much more richer

society. Without the

discovery gold, Sydney

would not have been

as wealthy and both

attractive as it is today." Now, Sydneythen became one of

the most successful

multicultural societies

in the world. It is

multicultural becauseSydney is filled with

English, Scottish, Irish,

and Chinese

immigrants. It has

many immigrants

because of vast wealth

and many businesses

to employ people.

Such jobs are in

manufacturing

companies, health and

community services

like doctors and

nurses, teachers,

bankers, etc. Today,

Sydney is such a

beautiful place with

countless attractions

like the Harbor Bridge,Opera House, and the

Sydney fish market.

Surely Sydney is a city

not to miss!!

AnecdoteSydney is one of the most amazing cities I have ever been to.

When I saw the fireworks in New Years Eve I saw a real

display!! The fire works flew out from the Sydney Harbor

Bridge. And when you look up to sky you would mostly see

sparkles of different colors. Each firework unleashed screams

of awe by the people all around Sydney. Spending New

Years Eve in Sydney was one of the best choices I have ever

made. The cities New Years Eve are fantastic and all, butSydneys beach is a competitive match. My most favorite

beach is Bondi Beach it is very sunny and you could easily

feel the soft sand on your feet. The beach is very clear and

clean, and every time I see its beach I would always have a

strong urge to jump in. I have also loved Sydney

architecture. Its designs are mostly colorful and modern, and

they also stand out in many different ways. I wish I had a

house with talented designs of Sydneys architecture. In

conclusion theyre many amazing things in Sydneysometimes I wonder whatgood it doesnt do. If I coulddescribe Sydney Id say it is a remake of a sunny heaven.

The BasicsCity name: Sydney.

Topography: An urban coastal basin with countless

beaches and a very big concrete jungle.

Religion:Bahai,Christian,Judaism,Islam,Hinduism,

Jadaism,Taoism,Mormonism,Bhudism (Though Christian is

the main religion in Sydney).

Weather: Mild,sunny,humid,warm and breezy.

Motto:I take but I surrender

Languages:English and other Aborigine languages

Relative location:South of the Indonesian archipelago.

Absolute location:East coast 31 degrees south 150

degrees east.

Country:Australia

Continent:Australia

Landmarks:Sydney Opera house,Sydney Fish Market,The

Museum Of Sydney,(Most of Sydney's attractions are

located at the Sydney Harbor)


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The Sydney Opera House Bondi beach

The Sydney Fish MarketSydney New years eve


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Melbourne is a Great Big

city with many people to get

to know, everybody is

friendly and it makes a

perfect city to relocate too. It

is known as the land down

under as it is very close to

the South Pole. When the

Q u e e n

d e c l a r e d

Melbourne

a city in 25

June 1847,

it was the beginning of

Melbourne becoming the

largest city in Australia, and

the temporary capital city.

Melbourne is one of the

most livable cities in the

world and that makes it a

very popular c i ty .

Melbourne has added

370,000 people to its

Population over the

years it started from

1861. So it is a very

multicultural city by

now. The landscape

changed, as bridges and

high-rise buildings were built

to form more offices and

homes. Melbourne has

changed over the years.

Melbourne is a great place

to live and I hope you will

h a v e t h e c h a n c e t o

experience it.

A little About Melbourne

Melbourne

This is a closer lookat Melbourne city

Melbourne has a very

temperate climate having a

distinct four seasons in a year

Location:

Melbourne is South East of Australia but South

of Victoria and is situated on the mouth of the

Yarra river

GoTo

Melbourne

Melbourne is 37 degrees

south and 145 degrees

east

By Ashleigh

The Shrine of Remembrance


15/96

More InformationMy Day at Chadstone

Shopping Center

Melbourne Australia is a great city to go

to especially because of their big

shopping centers, fantastic landmarks to

see and visit. There are heaps of

shopping centers but in my opinion the

best is chadstone shopping center it has

great shops within like Marks &

Spencers, Target, Pumpkin Patch and

Lots of food stores.

I always walk around chadstone and

think Im in heaven I remember once

when I was there I was walking around

and saw a really nice T-shirt in the

window so I went in and bought it. Then

I felt a bit hungry so I went to the foodcourt and got a hot dog at donut king, I

also had a donut that looked like a little

girl it was very funny. After, when I was

finished shopping I went home with a

great big smile on my face making me

think I was going again.

The city of Melbourne, Australia

used to be an undiscovered part of

southeast Australia. An Aboriginal clan,

called the Kulins. Had lived there for over

30,000 years. The Kulins found this was a

great meeting point and a great source of

food and water. It was not until 1801 it

was discovered by a man sailing from New

South Wales named James Grant, when

he entered Port Philip bay.

Then everything changed when a

man called John Batman from Tasmania

went to the same area in southeastAustralia to do some grazing in 1835. He

made an agreement with the Aborigines

to rent a large area of land for grazing, in

return for food, flour, blankets and clothes.

This area was to later become the

founding site of Melbourne. In 1836 the

first government block was built and was

declared the capital of the Port Philip

district. In 1838 Melbourne was declared

a legal port and administration center and

this greatly increased the number of

people moving there. The government of

New South Wales said that John Batman

could not rent the land from the

Aboriginals, as it was the property of the

Crown of the Commonwealth. They

cancelled the rent agreement between

John Batman and the aboriginals, but let

the white settlers stay there in their new

town.

W h e n t h e Q u e e n d e c l a r e d

Melbourne a city in 25 June 1847, it was

the beginning of Melbourne becoming

the largest city in Australia, and the

temporary capital city. Many years later

the capital city was transferred to

Canberra in New South Wales. As

Melbourne expanded, the aboriginals

were forced further off their land, losingtheir normal way of life. At one point of

time Melbourne was the second largest

city in the world, behind London,

England. Melbourne had a gold rush from

1850 to the 1870s, which helped it to

grow at a fast rate and to make the people

wealthier.

Today, Melbourne has the second

highest population in Australia, and is well

known for its Multicultural way of living.It has been voted the most livable city in

the world on a number of occasions, and

is famous for its sporting events, concerts

and art scene. Melbourne now has a

chadstone shopping center


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Two men called John Batman

a n d J o h n P a s c o e F a w k n e restablished Melbourne in 1835. Its

located in the southeast of Australia

in the southern part of Victoria. It

sits on Port Phillip Bay at the mouth

of the Yarra River.

People came to Melbourne in

the past because they would look for

new land for their cows to graze.

Also they went to Melbourne for its

resources like gold mining and

brown coal mining.

Melbourne has a lot of

opportunities for people today like

education, employment, the

opportunity of opening your own

business and buying your own

home. Some major industries in

Melbourne are tourism, building

and lastly shopping centers. People

choose to live in Melbourne now

because it was voted most liveable

city in Australia due to its housing,

cleanliness, transport, restaurants,sporting fixtures and venues. Some

opportunities in Melbourne are:

Education, schools like: North

Balwyn Primary school, Melbourne

Girls Grammar and Scotch College.

Exa mpl e s o f som e o f the

Employment, jobs like: Teacher, Big

Businesses like coca cola.

Over 3,800,000 people live in

Melbourne. Melbourne has added370,000 people to its Population

over the years it started from

1861.Some of the nationalities that

now call Melbourne home are

Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian,

Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian,

Sri Lankhan, Tibetan, Nepalese,

Lebanese, Turkish, Greek, Italian,

Spanish and Moroccan. Some of

the religions are Catholic, Anglican,

Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and

Hindus. Some of the mainlanguages are English, Greek,

Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese and

Italian

Melbourne isnt just a place for

people who have an English

background, it is a home for

everyone from all countries. It is a

multicultural city. It has a wide

range of culture. A lot of people

live in Melbourne and call it home.

It is in a great spot and it has lots of

shops, homes and jobs. Melbourneis a great place to live and lots of

people think so too.

What has changed

over the years?

This is Scotch college

Buildings in the city


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What have we done toMelbourne?

Things Not To Miss

1.Federation square !2. Queen Victoria Market

3. Crown Casino

4. Southbank

5. Great Ocean Road

6. Yarra Valley

7. Myer Music bowl

8. Melbourne Aquarium

9. Phillip Island Penguin Parade

10. Melbourne Zoo

Before the big city of Melbourne

was formed, it was just bush land. But in

a period of just over two hundred years it

has grown with many buildings, roads

and bridges being built. More people

arrived as the city grew, and their way of

living grew with the changes that were

getting made. People from overseas

moved to Melbourne and gave it a

multicultural mix.

Melbourne before the 1880s was

different because there were not many

buildings and not enough work forpeople. The area of Melbourne around

the port had a lot of vacant land and the

buildings were in poor condition. Picture

1 shows the area around Melbourne Port

in 1880. There were no bridges, few

roads and a lot of smoke from factories.

The landscape changed, as bridges

and high-rise buildings were built to form

more offices and homes. These changes

occurred around the 1880s and became

the start of Melbourne becoming a large

international city.

How is Melbourne different today?

Well there are more buildings, many

more roads, large bridges linking the

different sides of the port and a big

entertainment area located around the

dock a rea . The f ac tor i e s have

disappeared and been replaced by

houses. There are more living spaces andmore places for people to work as

buildings are becoming larger. There is

also more transport being used like trams,

buses and cars.

The most informative thing I learnt

was that lots of buildings have been

renovated over the years, and that

buildings are no longer getting built in

the one place. Instead, they are spreading

out all over the city and into surrounding

suburbs and new housing developments.

As a result of al l the people moving to

Melbourne from overseas, different

suburbs have developed a unique culture.

Animals not to Miss at theMELBOURNE ZOOBrush-tail possum, Sumatran tiger, Tawny frog-mouthed

owl, Tree Kangaroo, platypus, saltwater crocodile, seals

and Red Pandas


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Population:

It was established on April

30 1975 by the government of

Hanoi.

People came because its

one of Vietnams largest cities

and is also the most important

economic center.

HCMC is on the Saigon

River in southern Vietnam and

about 45 miles from the South

China Sea.

People come to HCMC for

its colorful city lights, and a

variety of job opportunities.

HCMC is known for the Cu Chi

tunnels and the shopping

district you can find in the city.

A lot of investors come in for

trade opportunities because of

its rich resources and rising

technology, which lures or

attracts investors.

More than 9,000,000 people

live in Ho Chi Minh City

The majority of the

population is ethnic Vietnamese

or Kinh and accounts 90% of

the City's population. Chinese

or Hoa ethnic groups account

for 8% and other minorities like

Khmer, Cham, Nung, Rhade

2%.

According few studies the

religious breakup in Ho chi Minh

City stands at: Buddhism 50%,

Roman Catholic 12%,

Protestant 2%, others (Cao Dai,

Hoa Hao, Islam, Hinduism) 2%,

and no religion or unknown at

34%.

HO CHI MINH

Relative location: 1,706 south of

Hanoi the capital of Vietnam.


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Cu Chi tunnels

Hey, are you up for some adventure in Ho ChiMinh

City? Well I went there lastweekend, and letme

tell you itwas a blast of metaphoric air! One of

the best places in my opinion are the C Chi

tunnels that were formally used for combat, but

were also used as supply routes. The military

troops sometimes had to stay in the tunnels for a

massive amount of time; they might even have had

to live there!

Ho chi minh is really fun because there are tons

of things to do andsee.

Absolute location is 10 degrees north 107 degrees

east
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Environment

In the 15th century,

most of Saigon wasswamps, marshes, and

thick forests. People

reclaimed the land for

agricultural purposes.

The French came and

tried to turn Saigon into

the Pearl of the Far

East. The French builtwestern style buildings

and French villas. In the

midst of the war Saigon

was bombed. Even today

they have wide

boulevards and French

architecture. For the last

10 years they aredeveloping new urban

centers. They needed

farmland to grow food

and later space for thegrowing population. It

didnt have much land. In

the early 1700s they

reclaimed agricultural

land. The affect is that

they gained more land

first for agriculture then

for the city.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the

dragon is the most

important cultural

symbol? The holy bird,

dog, and the turtle are

also important symbols.


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Hong Kong is a beautifulcity. Your business will be

ensured by the great law

enforcement, strong

government, and

flourishing trade. Plus,

employees will have a

fantastic time living in this

paradise.

HONG KONG.

TIME TO RELOCATE.

INSIDE:

Find out about Hong Kongs pastime and today.

Explore the most splendid tourist attractions! AND MORE!

Discover the origins of this majestic city!

AN INTRODUCTION TO HONG KONG.

No city rose to its full glory in a day, and so does Hong Kong. Join me, and lets

explore Hong Kong and its diversity; from its origins, to the cherished city that

representing honor from both Britain and China to today. Hong Kong is a city

surrounded by oceans and mountains, but yet, it had strived to interact with the

outside world. Its hard to imagine that before 1842, the year the British colonized

Hong Kong, Hong Kong was little more than a backwater of around 20 villages

and slums. Hong Kong today is very different from its past. The outstanding

economics of the city has attracted many to establish their homesteads there. As a

result, Hong Kong hosts 7,722,508 citizens in the year of grace, in 2011. Poverty in

the city is weakening. Development is prevailing. Hong Kong has a bright future

waiting ahead. Please join me, and lets explore what was, is, and will be of Hong

Kong, a city with unimaginable hidden potential that has yet been explained.

By: Calvin Z.

HONG KONG.

TIME TO RELOCATE.

The Hong Kong Flag


23/96

A STORY OF HONG KONG + TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS

It was just another day for me, as a Hong Kong citizen. I thrown my wet overcoat sprinkled with thousands of drops of rain

onto the chair and started typing furiously on the keyboard as if playing Flight of the Bumblebee on the piano. I sipped mycoffee in the middle of a business email report for my ever-demanding and ill-tempered boss. Searching through the seaof papers, I finally accomplished my objective. I reached my hand into that enormous growing mound of papers. It was10:25 p.m. The clocks rhythmic ticking made me think I was trying to deactivate dynamite that was going to crash mycareer otherwise. Tick, tock, tick, tock it went. The frantic clattering of a keyboard accompanied the time bomb. The duewas only a few hours away and so was a nerve-racking telephone call from my anxious boss asking if I finished my work.Once the clock hits 12:00 am. and Im still typing erratically, I m dead. Maintaining Hong Kongs number one harbor,Victoria Harbor, is hard work. Most of the employees work until 2 a.m. Then they would amble out of the skyscraper ontothe road with with their dark brown suitcases, sleepy eyes and coffee. My fingers complained as I typed each word andmy brain refused the zigzagging charts and countless numbers. It was the way in Hong Kong. People had things to do asalways. Day and night, cars zoom across roads, subway trains dash on rails, and planes slice through the clouds. 11:50pm. The clocks ticks were urgent. Tick, tock, tick tock. My eyes strained, looking at the charts and emails. 12:00 a.m.now. I finally finished my last word and clicked the send button. Riiinnnnggg! The telephone rang. I picked it up.Employee, did you send me the email yet? Yes sir. My voice quivered. Whats the matter, eh? You get a promotion!Then he hung up the phone.

" I chuckled as I placed the telephone on the table, back to where it belonged. Hong Kong is always promising andwith wonderful opportunities everywhere. This graceful city is a extravagance of opportunities, where even the solemnorphans may become a businessman in a glorious skyscraper. And so, I walked home, carrying a suitcase in one hand

and a umbrella in the other. This

is Hong Kong, a

city that never

sleeps.

1. Victoria Harbor:Victoria Harbor is one of the worlds busiest harbors. Ships rush to and fro, and the cranes never rest. Also, at precisely 8

pm, the A Symphony of Lights light show begins. Tourists may take a ride on the iconic Star Ferry that sails around the lights

show, which involves buildings near Victoria Harbor. Beautiful scenery, Id say. The marvelous experience cannot be

described. Different-colored lights shoot up into the sky and sway left and right, front and back. The hidden beauty of Hong

Kong is thus revealed to the naked eye.A Star Ferry sits by Hong Kong as the lights illuminate the city and dramatically

impact the tourists mind.

2. The Peak:

The Peak is superior. It leads the tourism industries and attractions, which follow it humbly and eagerly. You must take

the local tram to The Peak After the tram ride, you will step onto a viewing platform, where a miraculous view of Hong Kong

would be discovered.

3. Big Buddha

4. Ladies Market

5. Hong Kong National Geopark6. Ngong 360

7. 1881 Heritage:

8. Dialogue In the Dark Hong Kong

9. Hong Kong Park

Top10TouristAttractions


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Hong Kong used to be a small group of solitary and depressed fishing villages of the Qing Dynasty (1635-1911) in China.The former Hong Kong was a place where fishermen cast their nets and menacing pirates robbed the innocent. It was acolony of Britain from 1842 to 1997 and returned to China on July 1, 1997 as a Special Administrative Region (SAR). Themarvelous Hong Kong today truly witnessed drastic changes in its history.! Before 1842, Hong Kong was little more than a backwater of around 20 villages and slums when the British EastIndia Company sent its first ship to Hong Kong in 1685 as an attempt to begin trade with China. The attempt wassuccessful, but Britain was in short supply of items China would be interested in to trade, so, the British traded opium, atype of illegal drug, for the precious silver of the Chinese. When the Qing Dynasty government realized that its peoplewere getting addicted to opium and the humongous supply of silver China had was rapidly vanishing, the Qing Dynastystopped all trade with Britain. The British then declared war on China as a response to the trade embargo. This war wascalled the Opium War (1839-1842). The Chinese lost the war, and was forced to hand over Hong Kong to the British for99 years.! During the British colonization, Hong Kong grew into a major free port of trade and its economy grew too. Itgained importance, for it was a huge trading center between mainland China and Europe. In the early 1980 s, Chinesegovernment requested the British to return Hong Kong to China. Negotiations about Hong Kong s future between the twocountries lasted for almost 15 years. Den Xiaoping, a skilled Chinese leader guided the Chinese side in the negotiations.Finally, the negotiations concluded and the British agreed to hand over Hong Kong to China. The British flag lowered asthe Chinese flag rose in Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. After the reunion with China, Hong Kong maintains its capitaliststatus while mainland China is socialist. This is called One Country, Two Systems.! Hong Kong was dramatically changed by its history. Many Europeans migrated to Hong Kong with their culturesduring the British colonization period of Hong Kong. After World War II, the city welcomed a huge amount of mainlandChinese along with the ambulant supply of labor from the Chinese migrants. With the unmatchable labor, Hong Kongstarted to invest more money in its infrastructure and business. During and after the British rule, companies and banksmoved into Hong Kong and strived the local economy and international trade. Lastly, the British and Chinesegovernments cooperated well mostly in the negotiations in the late 1990s generally.! As a result, the city of Hong Kong is now a, or possibly the regional and global trade center of China. The 2012Hong Kong is now the topnotch city where skyscrapers rocket to the stars and a major financial center where banks floodthe streets, cherishing millions and billions of dollars in its vaults. Business in Hong! Kong strives in an outstanding environment, which is supported mainly by Hong Kongs fair and good rule of law.The citys economy has been rapidly booming too. The GDP in 2010 reached $225 billion (dollars) with a per capita of$45,900 (dollars). Lastly, Hong Kong enjoys a wide range of cultural diversity.

HONG KONG HISTORY. THE WORK OF A NATION.

Hong Kong Today. Thanks to its History.


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THE POPULATION OF HONG KONG

Before 1842, Hong Kong was nothing more than a gloomy fishing village. People would rarely go to Hong Kong, for itwas small and dangerous. The handful of people that went to Hong Kong would either fish or rob and raid the otherfishermen. The villagers back then did not realize the value of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is near Indonesia, thePhilippines, and a collection of other islands, meaning that trade could begin easily with other countries. China couldtrade their gold and silver for spices and other exotic items found in tropical areas. Join me, and let s explore thepopulation-related information about Hong Kong, a city located at 22 degrees North and 114 degrees East.

"Hong Kong has guided its citizens to success in the world of business with marvelous job opportunities.

Education is a valued job in the society for those willing to pass on their knowledge for the success of futuregenerations. Since Hong Kong depends on its tourism industry as a major source of income, lots of Hong Kongcitizens are eager to welcome foreigners to the wonderful Hong Kong as their jobs. The urbanized Hong Kong is to bemuch thanked for the construction field of job opportunities and the enthusiastic workers and architecture specialists.Exporting and importing is, undoubtedly, the greatest and most skillfully managed job for businessmen,businesswomen, and workers. It is this job, so professional and natural to Hong Kong citizens, that has made HongKong Asias World City, Hong Kongs motto, and poured money into the GDP sack. Manufacturing is also one ofthe most influential and attractive jobs for young people. Without rapid manufacturing of products, how may Hong Kongestablish its advanced trading in the depth of the busy harbors? The governmental organizations may attract the morepeople to help the country. These governmental and political jobs are fantastic, but they are also the most stressful anddemanding job opportunities Hong Kong has in store.

" Although Hong Kong does not hold much resources, the citys geography represents a powerful resource.Hong Kong is surrounded by extremely deep water. Thus, this creates a natural structure for harbors, which HongKong is dependent on primarily. Hong Kong has also established successful multinational companies, like ChinaSolutions.

" China Solutions is a company introducing and aiding foreign companies that have established a branch ofbusiness in Hong Kong. The company educates other companies about Hong Kongs business basics and patterns,stock market status, environment, and local interests. China Solutions has also established branch companies in otherpart of Asia and some parts of North America, which has made it a multi-national company.

" Business and job opportunities are important reasons why people come to Hong Kong. But most businessmenand women rush to Hong Kong to scuffle about the complex business plans, and back to their own countries the nextday. Most people that have migrated to Hong Kong to live there are attracted not only by the business opportunities,but also by the free business environment. Since the city is a SAR (Special Administrative Region), it enjoys a highdegree of autonomy and economic freedom. Families from mainland China may migrate to Hong Kong to pursue their

goals and, at the same time, serve their country rightfully." Also, people in Hong Kong can also enjoy wonderful views from skyscrapers, like sunsets, busy harbors, andgreen mountains. Safety is another major reason why people would settle their families in Hong Kong. Being one of thetop 5 safest big cities in the world, Hong Kong only experiences minor drug issues, and this problem is being resolvedby the police.

" Hong Kongs transportation system is among the worlds most advanced. The constant stream of cars underthe night sky is a symbol of Hong Kongs great transportation. A well-organized army of taxis provide convenience andservices to passengers. Planes zip overhead, and ships propel themselves through the blue ocean. Hong Kong sadvanced filming has made it a movie city like Hollywood. Many people may admire the city for that and would love amovie as a relief from the days work. Last but not the least, Hong Kong is a clean and well-maintained city.

" As a result, the city of Hong Kong is home to 7,722,508 citizens as of July 2011. 95% of Hong Kongspopulation are hard-working Chinese building the city. 1.6% are Filipinos. 1.3% are Indonesians. 2.1% are from other

countries including USA, Canada, Japan.These foreigners have come to Hong Kong for various reasons, but they all work hard for a common cause of makingHong Kong an even better place.

" Many religions co-exist in Hong Kong. 66.13% of Hong Kong citizens are Buddhists. 22.05% are believers oftheir own consciences and are non-religious. 10.05% are Christian. 1.5% are Muslim, and 0.25% are Hindu. HongKong also hosts a variety of languages. In Hong Kong, 90.8% of the people speak Cantonese, a Chinese dialect, butonly 0.9% is able to speak Mandarin. 5.5% speak other languages from foreign nations. Behold, Hong Kong, a realmof success and glory.


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Hong Kongs original landscape was never drastically changed before 1842. Small clearing were made

only where the few fishing villages are located. Natures mountains and hills in Hong Kong prevailed

despite the iron mining industry, which was poorly maintained. Small fishing boats floated on the sea.

Fishing was the only source of income that benefited Hong Kong. There were also small amounts of iron

in the depth of the mountains. The mining was not a full scale resource extraction, it was a small-scale

one. After the British colonization of Hong Kong in 1842, the foreigners adapted to the environment

because of the useful geography. The sea surrounding Hong Kong was deep. The British discovered that

this geography of Hong Kong was extremely good for harbors and made lots of them.

" When the British colonized Hong Kong, they started heavy construction as their first major attempt

to develop Hong Kong. The original villages collapsed and gave way to large European style buildings.

The British government hurried the construction of Hong Kong until when no space is left for any further

urbanization. And thus, the destruction of mountains began. Dynamite shook the landscape. The

mountains were flattened. Another major construction project started to make Hong Kong even bigger and

more luxurious. Huge harbors were built for trade. The undeveloped primitive houses were turned into

grand apartments of luxury. When development space finally ran out, reclaimed land was the solution. The

British made land and hurried off erratically into the construction battlefield once again. From 1842-1940,

this development took place. Luckily, World War II did not ruin the city completely, but life standards for the

citizens were spoiling. After World War II, the city was rebuilt. More complicated skyscrapers were built

from 1945-1997. The British had launched its third major construction of the city. Hong Kong grew rapidly.

The people were proud, the government was proud, the city was proud. After the British colonization end

in 1997, Hong Kong continued to develop rapidly in the hands of the Chinese. The inexhaustible supply of

labor from China was a key reason of Hong Kongs success. More shining skyscrapers were built after

1997. The harbors were modern. Victoria Harbor is one of the most beautiful harbors today. It had the

deepest water in Hong Kong and was humongous. The harbor was so influential that it became a tourist

attraction too. Reclaimed land is popular in Hong Kong today as a solution to minimal land. Many

homeless and poor people were given opportunities to move into skyscrapers. Poverty in Hong Kong was

weakening. More and more slums turned into urbanized areas. Development in Hong Kong continuesconsistently. Hong Kong has a bright future ahead.

THE ENVIRONMENT OF HONG KONG

Hong Kong TodayHong Kong in the the 1880s


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The best place to visit in Islamabad

is the Daman-e-Koh. It is ranked no.

1in the trip advisor. It is a very

beautiful site to have pick nicks and

family gatherings. You can see the

whole city especially when it time for

sunset. The restaurants there are

great and some of people come there

just to eat. The Feisal mosque and you

can see rawal dam. If you are lucky

you may see monkeys on the way there.

Islamabad is the best place to visit.

by: Davlet

Environment

These pictures show how

people made a big changed in

landscape and environment of

Islamabad in the past decades.

BEFORE - Islamabads natural

environment was preserved. It

was one of the earliest

settlements for human in Asia.

There were lots of gardens, no

roads and no lights. It was just a

plain land area with a population

of 100,000. But the location ofthis place is almost at the centre

of Pakistan. In 1960, they started

the construction of this city as it

replaces Karachi as the capital of

the country.

They were renovated the

Parliament House. They did this

on the orders of the Speaker and

Prime Minister. They started

building monuments and road

construction for better access to

the place. They divided it into

different sector and zone.

AFTER - The city is now home

to Faisal Mosque, the!largestmosque!in!South Asia!andthe!sixth largest mosque!in theworld. The population increased

to 1.7 million in 2011, because

people are transferring in this city

due to better opportunity.

Islamabad is known as the city of

peace and it is a safe place to

explore. There is still a lot ofgreenery but the economic growth

is much visible now. Islamabad

had developed a lot like shopping

malls, nice hotels, architectural

mosque and government offices.

This place is a very big tourist

attraction.


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Population

Islamabad was

established in 1960 by

president Ayub Khan. This

city is very accessible to allparts of Pakistan, so it was

decided to make this city as

Pakistans capital instead of

Karachi. It is located in the

Pothohar Plateau in the

northern part of Pakistan, at

the edge of the Himalayas.

An estimated number of1251905 people live in this

city. The ethnic groups are

Pashtun 15.42%, Sindhi

14.1, Sariaki 8.38%,

Muhajirs 7.56%, Balochi

3.57%, Puntajabubi 44.68%,

others 6.28%. Urdu is their

official language. The main

religions are 95% Muslim

and 5% are Christian.

In 2011 the population

increased to 1.7 million, andthis is mainly because

people are transferring to

this city looking for better

opportunities. There are lots

of job opportunities in this

city because of the different

businesses and

establishments. Most of theevents like social, diplomatic

and summits are held in this

city.

Persuasive Piece

Did you know that Islamabad is

called the city of peace? This city was

surrounded by lush greens, clean water

and pollution free with only few people

living in it. The construction of this city

started 1960, as it replaced Karachi,

which was until that time the capital of

the country. There is still a lot of

greenery, but the economic growth is

much visible now. Islamabad had

developed a lot of shopping malls, nice

hotels, architectural mosque and

government offices. This place is a very

big tourist attraction. Come and see the

beauty of Islamabad!


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Past to present

Islamabad was not the first capital

city of Pakistan. It is located north

west of Lahore and west of

Afghanistan. This city was

pollution free with only few

people living in it and surrounded

by lush greens, had clean water

and. It became capital of Pakistan

in 1960.

In 1947, the first capital city of

independent country was Karachi.Karachi is located at the end of the

country and this makes it more

vulnerable for attacks from theArabian Sea. Then in 1960 the

president Ayub Khan decided that

the capital will be moved to newly

build city, Islamabad, because it is

located in the centre of the

Pakistan and it is more accessible

from all parts of the country

compared to Karachi, and it was

closer to the army. In 1960 the

development and construction of

the city started. There were new

roads, buildings, monuments and

government offices added to thecity. Some of the most popular

places in Islamabad are Faisal

Mosque, Serena Hotel, parliament

house and Pakistan Monument.The modern Islamabad now

provides more job opportunities to

p e o p l e . M o r e b u s i n e s s

establishments are seen in the city.

The city also hosted several large

events for the Asian region, like

the south Asian Association for

Regional Cooperation summit and

Sports activities, like 2004 South

Asian games, which was held inJinnah Sports Stadium.


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BURJ AL ARAB (above) is a

7-star hotel on a man

made island, which is on

a made Beach.

THE UPRISING CITY

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THE CITY OF DREAMSDubaiDubai is a moderndesert in the heart of the

UAE. Its population wassmall before they found

oil but expanded in

great numbers whenthey did. Dubai had1,204,000 as of 2005.Dubai was growing in

such vast majorities thattheir city wasnt big

enough for houses, sothat is way Dubai has

many apartments andalmost no houses in the

central area of the city.Even though Dubai isknown for having a lot

of wild architecturalplans, most of them

were shut down because

of the economic crisisthat hit them. NowDubai is recoveringfrom the economic crisis

by building the worldstallest man made

structure named theBurj Khalifa (formally

known as the BurjDubai). Even though


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Impact of the Past on the

Present

By: Andres

Dubai was a very remote city

with very few resources. Thecity, not only did it have limited

resources, it was basically old

ruins and desert. Since the

desert climate was harsh the

population was very low. Dubai

was known only for gold mining,

fishing and as a pearling center.

Dubai did not make a lot of

money and depended a lot on

its neighbor Abu Dhabi.

Suddenly, everything

changed. In 1966 oil was found

in vast quantities and many

countries wanted that oil. At

first, Dubai traded only with

members of the UAE, but in late

1969 Dubais Sheik HH

Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum decided it would be

better for the country to trade

with the rest of the world. As the

oil sales grew, so did Dubai. The

economy grew in an

unbelievably fast pace.

Eventually, the prince

realized that their oil was going

to run out sooner or later and

they would get in trouble, so he

decided that the country had to

grow in other ways. Buildings

were built and the city expanded

drastically. By 2004, Dubaisconstruction industry was

booming and the economy kept

expanding. Oil has made what

Dubai is today: A modern,

vibrant, and extraordinary city.

ANECDOTE

Anecdote

Being on the top of the

Burj Khalifa might be the

closest Ive been to

heaven. The tower was like

a modern looking MountEverest. I could reach the

clouds! The Burj Khalifa

is incredibly high rising

at 829.84 m! It also

serves as a restaurant,

and a hotel. The food

there was a mix of modern

Dubai food and classic

Middle Eastern food; it

was so yummy! I did feel a

bit scared when I got to

the observation deck

because if you look down,

you get extremely dizzy.

The elevators were made to

go really fast and it only

takes a few seconds to get

to the top floor (it

actually broke a record).

The Burj Khalifa set a

record when in New Years

Eve because it had the

worlds highest display of

fireworks. The fireworks

jumped out of the tower

and burst into explosions

of color! The outsideObservation deck made me

see the beautiful city of

Dubai; with buildings

popping out of every nook

and cranny of the city.

Then after that I went

over too the swimming pool

(on the 76th floor!) and

went for a swim. On a cold

day the water is cold but

it was a bright sunny day

when I went there. Since

it is very expensive to

stay in the Burj Khalifa;

I had to leave but I hope

that I will be able to go

again.


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Population of Dubai

Dubai was found in June 9th 1883 by

Hamadan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, Dubai was only involved with

fellow UAE members until the British

came and conquered the city; this hadbenefits and downsides, the British

taught them English, but also took control

of their trade until December 2, 1971 with

a peace treaty. In the 18th century many

people came to Dubai for trade since it is

located in the Middle East. The Middle

East was where everyone wanted to go to

because of the large amount of gold and

other stuff such as spices, gems/jewels,

etc. that couldnt be found in Europe.

Today, Dubais economy is huge and still

is expanding due to the oil discovery in

1966. Dubai offers a lot of employment in

many different areas of work.

Construction and architecture are

probably the most common company

structures but also there are many oil

companies like Chevron, ADNOC,

Anadarko, and ENOC. There are also

many beautiful sights in Dubai that will

take your breath away like: Burj Khalifa,

Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and the

desert areas. Due to the oil discovery the

population is booming at 1,442,000

compared to 58,000 in 1968. Now that

the trade is huge and many countries

want to go there are a lot of nationalities

represented in Dubai for example:

Emirate (Local UAE), Arab, Iranians,

South Asians, Western (North and South

America), East Asians, Turks, Filipinos, Sri

Lankan, Indians, Pakistani, and

Europeans. Along with the nationalities

there are also many religions for example:

Islam, Muslim, Catholic/Christian, and

Hindu. Surprisingly, there are more men

than women. Dubai also has a very high

life expectancy 76.51 years in average.

The most important thing about Dubai is

its wonderful sights and economic

opportunities.

THINGS NOT TO MISS!!.Burj Khalifa

2.Burj al Arab

3.palm Jumeirah

4.Jumeirah Beach

5.Princess Tower

6.The World

7.Dubais desert

8.The Lost Chambers of

Dubai

9.Emirates Towers

10.The Gold Souk

DUBAIS SIGHTS


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Changes to the Environment

The People of Dubai have

changed the environment

commercial, economic, and

climate issues. Before Dubai was

Basically Desert and small

buildings. The city wasnt making

money and it depended a lot on

Abu Dhabi since Abu Dhabi is a

bigger city than Dubai. Everything

changed when Dubai found oil,

then the prince realized that this

could help boost their economy,

but they only traded with fellow

members of the UAE. When they

sold their oil to the other

members of the UAE they didnt

make as much money as they

thought. when the Prince saw

this; he knew that Dubai was

never going to succeed if they

dint trade with other countries. When they decided to open

up the trade to other countries in 1969, they received far

much more money than they

expected and no longer

depended on Abu Dhabi focused

that money on commercial

reasons: they expanded the

streets made buildings, and

expanded the city because the

Prince knew that their oil was

going to run out eventually. Dubai

made buildings that go with theenvironment and battle the heat.

Since Dubai is a relatively small

city; instead of making houses that

could only hold on family, they

made buildings that could hold

more than one family in one spot.

That is why you will find almost no

houses in Dubai. Now, the people

of Dubai changed the landscape

and made buildings that bring more

people to Dubai to work, live, and have fun.

Map

This is a

map to show

you wheredubai is

WHERE DUBAI IS

LOCATOR MAP

Before

After


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! ! !

By: Enya

Absolute Location41 degrees north and 29 degrees east

Relative LocationIt is North West in Asia and its Neighboring countries are

Syria, Iraq, Armenia and Georgia.

Istanbul is a diamond that never

stops shining. Many traders and craftsmen moved to

Istanbul to trade wonderful smelling spices,

beautiful sparkling jewelry, silver in all forms andshapes, pottery in all the colors of the rainbow and

silk carpets with the most detailed designs. Istanbul

still has the spices the beautiful jewelry, the silver,

the pottery and the silk carpets, but they are better

than ever with all the new machines they have to

make the silk, the pottery, the silver and the jewels.

The one thing that is the same is the amazing spice

with all the splendid smells that mix together.

Istanbul has a population of 10.378 million

people. People came to Istanbul for trade and

amazing job opportunities. In Istanbul in (year)

Ataturk (the president of Turkey) wanted to rebuild

Istanbul, so that he could modernize Istanbul so

that the city will look nicer and the buildings would

be safer. Ataturk is like a guardian for all of the

people in the city. The city is now a must see place,

I personally really want to go a see the city. Istanbul

is a city with a drum that never stops beating with

excitement. .

ISTANBULCome and explore the

differen t cultures in

incredible Istanbul

Relative location

Absolute location


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I love shopping at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.

The Grand Bazaar has everything you could

wish for. The Grand Bazaar has everything fromearrings to handbags, clothes, pottery, spices,

restaurants, and last but not least Turkish

Delights! When I first got there I went into a

watch shop. When I was inside I walked right up

to a counter and saw a watch that could glow in

all the colors of the rainbow! All you had to do

was to press a little button. It was as if a

rainbow had been mushed into the watch. I was

so happy that I had a new watch that whenever

someone walked past me I would make my watch

shine brightly. When the people saw my watch

and myself they would look at me with a scared

and horrified look as though I was crazy. Then

they would look at my watch with fascination,

which I think was totally unfair because I had

just had my hair done.

I was very hungry after walking around all day

and it was about 3 pm, so I decided to walk

further along the street. At the corner of a street

called Kalazoo I saw a caf that was called

Bla. I thought that was a very odd name for a

caf but as I walked in I could understand way

they called it Bla. The walls were a slimy

green color that had a hint of poop colored

brown; the walls reminded me of when my

grandma was sick. My grandma had been puking

up this liquid that was not brown or green, it was

a mixture of the two. Her puke looked like it wascoming from a walrus that had a bad case of the

diarrhea, but for my grandma I think it was

coming out of the wrong end. The tables were

shaped like smiley faces but the smiley faces

werent happy, they looked like my grandma when

she was sick. There faces were as brown as the

dirt after a mudslide and the faces looked like they

were in pain. The chairs were pink and fluffy

and looked very comfy. The only I had was the

shape of the chair. The chair was shaped like a

mouth but not the mouth of a human but of a

werewolf with pink blood dripping from the

sharp teeth that were sticking out at the top of the

pink fluffy chair.

As I sat down on the werewolf seat, a waiter

came up to me and gave me a cup of hot

chocolate. The cup of hot chocolate I got smelled

like noting I had ever smelled in my life. Itsmelled so good that I swooned. The cup of hot

chocolate was in a normal cup (it was the only

normal thing in the caf). On top of the hot

chocolate, carefully perched was a mountain of

whipped cream that had been carefully sprinkled

with caramel syrup. When I picked up the hot

chocolate I could smell the melted caramel syrup,

I could smell the melted chocolate, and I could

smell the teaspoon of sugar they had put in the

hot chocolate. When the first drop of hot

chocolate had landed in my mouth it was like an

explosion in my mouth that had awakened all my

taste buds so they could absorb the taste of the

hot chocolate. The melted caramel just flowed in

my mouth like a waterfall. The whipped cream

was white as snow, smooth and thick, and it

tasted sweet like candy but at the same time it

was very plain without the hot chocolate. When

the whipped cream hit the bottom of my mouthalong with the hot chocolate and melted caramel it

was as if 3 different explosions went off at the

same time filling my mouth with a sweet

chocolaty taste. When I left caf Bla I had a

longing to come back. To my surprise not many

people new about caf Bla. That day at the

grand Bazaar was like a box of magic tricks,

new things just kept happening.

Shopping In Istanbul


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PEOPLE IN ISTANBUL PAGE3

Population and Resources

Istanbul was first called Byzantine and was founded

by the Greeks around 600 BC. When the Romans

conquered Byzantine they renamed it Constantinople.

It was not until 1453 when the Ottoman Turks

conquered Constantinople that the city got the name

Istanbul. In 1923 Ataturk established the Republic ofTurkey and Turkey moved into the modern era. One of

the first things that Ataturk did was to move the

capital from Istanbul to Ankara.

Istanbul lies on both the European and on the Asian

sides of the Bosphorus and it is the only city in the

world that is situated on two continents. The

Bosphorus is the sea that separates Asia and Europe.

Its location is ideal for trade and has attracted people

from all over the world since it was first established.

In the past people would come to Istanbul to buy and

sell products in the huge markets. One such market is

the Grand Bazaar. It is one of the largest and oldest

covered markets in the world, with more than 58

covered streets and over 4,000 shops. Here people

would trade spices, food, pottery, jewelry and all kinds

of things.

Even though Istanbul is no longer the capital it has

remained the main center for trade and culture. Today

Istanbul is a well-developed city, vibrant and full of

life, colors, scents and people from many cultures and

nationalities can be there. Istanbul is like a bowl of

different colored candy. The economy is good and has

a promising future. Many people come to Istanbul to

work and others come as tourists. Because of its

location and long tradition of trade, there are many

businesses. Some are big and some are small. Some of

the biggest industries are carpets, marble, wood, and

packaging. There are also many other jobs for people

such as teachers, doctors, artists, taxi drivers and

nannies. Tourists come to enjoy the exquisite food, the

fantastic handicrafts and the beautiful historical sites

including the Grand Bazaar which attracts between

250,000 and 500,000 visitors every day.

In Turkey there are 78,785,584 people, and in

Istanbul there are 10.378 million people. Of this

10.378 million people 99.8% are Sunni Muslim

that means that less than 0.2% are Jewish and

Christian. In Istanbul there are 94 different

nationalities represented. The top 10 main

nationalities in Istanbul are: Turkish, American,

British, Dutch, Canadian, Russians, German,

French, Italians, and Australians. The official

language in Turkey is Turkish but they speak other

languages such as Kurdish, Dimli, Zaza, Azeri,

Kabardian, Arabic, Circassian, Greek, Armenian,

Judezmo, and Gagauz. Istanbul is like a box of every

flavored jelly beans.

Hagia Sophia

Top 10 things to do in

Istanbul

1. Hagia Sophia

2. Blue Mosque

3. The Grand Bazaar

4. Topkapi

5. Bosporus cruise

6. Galata Towers

7. Dolphinarium

8. Science Museum

9. Yerebete Sarinici10. Spice Bazar

Byzantine People


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When Ataturk became President he wanted Istanbul to be a better

and safer place to live. He changed Istanbul by starting a big building

project, developing roads and developing building rules. People adapted

because people like to live in a city that is nice, functions,

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