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Mrs. Vergel
International School Manila
March 2012
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Majestic MumbaiWelcome to the City of Dreams......
Welcome to Mumbai...the cityof dreams! Like a cake bakingin the oven, Mumbai is a
place that keeps rising andrising to the brim with wonder-ful surprises and opportuni-ties. A magnificent place,Mumbai is a beautiful islandcity with vibrant cultures, a
variety of people, religions,and languages, amazinglandmarks, and a pleasantweather all year round. Like a
typical Bollywood movie,Mumbai is the city of dreams,which attracts all sorts of peo-
ple from different back-grounds, offering them manyopportunities. Growing from agroup of seven, muddy,swampy, islands, it is now thefinancial capital of India, home
to a variety of businesses andindustries. Yes, Mumbai is theperfect place!!
Ganesh Chaturthi“It was an early evening, and we were walking in a place called “ Andheri”, when we saw hundreds of people
walking towards us, chanting. They were carrying an enormous idol of the God “Ganesha”, and it was at least
20 feet tall! We started to follow the crowd, and found out that it led to the beach. Over there, we saw that
it was filled with thousands and thousands of people, all carrying their own idols of Ganesha. Some were
huge and colourful, some were small, and plain, but altogether, a few members from each group came and
waded in the water, immersing their statues in the sea. It was such a colourful sight!”
-Hema Arora
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Things Not To Miss
Elephanta Island
This island has beautiful Sculpturesand carvings, tracing footprints of theearly Buddhist cultures. The name“Elephanata”came from thePortuguese.
Gateway of India
This structure was built to com-
memorate the visit of King George Vand Queen Mary to Mumbai in 1911AD. It was made out of yellow kha -rodi basalt, and reinforced concrete.When the British rule had ended, theGateway of India became like a me-
morial, as the last British troop had
left from theGateway of India.
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A LITTLE BIT MORE.......
Mumbai (Who’s old name is Bombay) isthe financial capital of India, attracting avariety of people to come live here. It has a
very rich culture, beautiful landmarks, amultilingual environment and a pleasantweather all year round. It is located in abeautiful place, like no other city, in the westcoast of India. Our city is mostly at sea level,but the northern part of Mumbai is justbeautiful- a nice, hilly, quiet place. Thepopulation is widely spread all over Mumbai,at around 12.5 million (for 2011!) (Thepopulation for India is 1.22 billion!)
The weather is nice, calm, and pleasantthroughout the year, with a maximum of 35degrees Celsius, and with a minimum of 15degrees Celsius. Mumbai is a very powerful,honest, city, that believes in “ SatymevJayatey”, which means truth shall prevail, or win.
A variety of people come to live in Mumbai,bringing with them different religions, such asHinduism (67.3%) Islam (Muslim-18.6%),Buddhist (5.2%), Christianity (4.2%), Jainism(4%), Sikhism (0.6%), Parsis (Zoroastrianism)and Jews (0.1%). Mumbai is a multilingualcity. Along with these religions, come manylanguages. The main languages that arespoken are Hindi, Marathi, and English.
As a community, we always celebrate our festivals together. On the festival of colour,which we call “ Holi”, you will see peopledancing outside with joy, throwing colours at
each other, and having a great time. OnDiwali, millions of candle lights would be lit,celebrating the day when three Hero’sreturned from the jungle after 14 years. Thesame tradition will follow on for all the other festivals that we have, such as the GaneshChuthurthi, which is one of the biggestcelebrations there, which lasts for 10 days.Dancing and singing to old songs, is a very bigtradition that is all influenced by Bollywood.Holi , Diwali, The Republic Day of India, Maha
Shivrathri, Eid and of course Christmas areholidays celebrated by family coming together.
The Chathrapathi Shivaji Terminus,Gateway of India, and Elephenta Island are allvery beautiful places, showing all the richcultures that Mumbai has. It is a perfect placewith rich cultures, a variety of people,religions, and languages.
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IMPACT OF THE PAST ON THE PRESENT:
BOMBAY RAILWAYS
Bombay used to be a city of 7islands, under Portugueserule. It was mainly a fishingvillage, not yet developed intothe major port city it is today,
where only local people lived.Then everything changedwhen the Portuguese giftedBombay to the British (as awedding present) in the mid-
19th century.
The British were interested intrade and to hold their power
over India they found Bombayas the ideal port- it was a bet-ter, deeper and more easilydefensible port than their ex-isting port in Surat city (in Gu-
jarat). To make transportationof goods (e.g. cotton, tea andtimber) and the British armyfaster, they built the railways.
The first railway line in Indiawas built from Bombay toThane. As a result, the city of
Bombay is now known as oneof the biggest port cities inIndia. This is because thetrains increased the area thatgoods could travel to andfrom. Imports and exports be-
came faster with increasedtrade. There was more immi-gration and more wealth crea-tion. Bombay rapidly becamethe financial capital of India.
The Strange Black Cloud
We were all in a taxi, stopped at a red light in Colaba, when we saw this HUGE black cloud heading towards
us. When we looked closer, we saw that they were crows!! As they started to come closer and closer, we
got more and more scared. Luckily, just as they came, they suddenly swooped onto the taxi right next to us!
When the crows left, we saw that in each of their beaks, there was a small fish! Then, the taxi driver told us
that there was a fishing village near by, and the taxies took the fish to the market, and whenever the crows
saw a taxi with fish, they would do that.
-Anshukant Taneja
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Things Not To Miss
Chhatrapathi Shivajiterminus
This monuments old name wasVictoria terminus, and was built
by the British. It took 10 yearsto complete, and was finishedin 1888, yet still stands todayas one of the grandest stationsin the world.
ChowpattyBeach
This beach is a very popular beach, and is perfect to go andvisit at any time of the year.Small shops on the side of thebeach, are selling very tradi-
tional Mumbai food, bringing
out Mumbai’sstrong cultureeven more.
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THE PEOPLE AND THE
PLACE Mumbai used to
originally be seven islands that were dividedby muddy swamps. Since the Portuguesecame, around 1300 A.D, they officially namedthe city “Bombain”, which means good port. It
was then declared a city.
In the past, people came to Bombay,because of the port city, which allowed better trading, introducing more jobs. The peoplebecame wealthier, investing their money inthings like schools, collages, and hospitals. Alot of people came to live in this new, thriving,successful city, mostly villagers, because theydid not have such facilities in their villages.
Today, many people come to live inMumbai because it has managed to becomethe center of business and trade, and is nowthe financial capital of India, providing plentyof employment opportunities. Textilemanufacturing and recycling industries aremajor industries in Mumbai. Pharmaceuticals,construction, metals, silks, glassware, printing,plastic, and of course, Bollywood, the thingMumbai is most known for, are also big
businesses. Like a typical Bollywood story,Mumbai is a city of dreams that come true.
A majority of the industries grew after World War II, and 20% of all workers inMumbai work in industries. It is also welllinked to all parts of the world. Around 12.5million people live in Mumbai, which is pretty
smallif you only think of it as 1% of the
population in India! Most of the people that livethere are Indian, but there are also Immigrantsfrom places surrounding India, such asBangladesh and Nepal. People from theMiddle Eastern countries such as U.A.E, andQatar also come to live there. It is like a potmixed with all sorts of ingredients, sweet,spicy, salty, and sour. Overall, Mumbai is able
to hold its position as a city of choice to live in.
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Exact Location
India is located in south Asia. The Himalayasare located on the north of India. The Bay of Bengal is located on the east coast, whilethe Arabian Sea is at the west coast. (60 de-grees east to 100 degrees east)
The longitude of India is 77º East, and thelatitude is 20º North
The longitude for Mumbai is 18º, 58’, and thelatitude is 72º, 49’
Nariman Point
Nariman Point used to be an undeveloped beach atthe southern end of Marine Drive. It had small housesand buildings scattered around and lots of greenery.
However, because of its booming industry and increasing job opportunities,more people came in and it was becoming over-populated and crowded. Land was becoming scarce. Avisionary, Khursheed Framji Nariman, after whom Nariman Point is named, thought of reclaiming landfrom the Arabian Sea.
For over 30 years (1940-1970) workers were busy reclaiming the land and building sea walls.Trees had to be cut, land had to be cleared, roads were built and small houses were taken down. In itsplace came housing societies, office buildings and skyscrapers. Most of the construction took place inthe1970s and 80s. This made more space for businesses and people to come work and live there.
All because of Nariman’s idea, Marine Drive is now filled with activity. It
is known as the Queen’s Necklace because of its shape and beauty. Whenhundreds of shiny lights are lit up at night, it gives a wonderful illusion of aperfect necklace fit for the Queen! It attracts thousands of people every daywho come to see this magnificent sight. Lots of businesses have come thereand people too, which continues to uplift Mumbai’s economy and finance.
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Things Not ToMiss
Marine Drive
It borders the ArabianSea, and this famousroad is a popular spot
for watching sunsets,and it is absolutelygorgeous when it is litup in the night. Sittingon the ledge that bor-ders the whole road is
one of the best waysto absorb this part of Mumbai.
Nariman Point Before
Nariman Point After
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SHINING SINGAPORESingapore’s Special Facts
Singapore is a wonderful city and country,
even though Singapore is a city it is also a country because it is a very small country andis in the continent of Asia. In Singapore themain Island is 28 km wide and 42 km long.Singapore is located South of Malaysia andNorth of Indonesia. It is approximately
between 1’09’N & 1’29’N latitude and between103’38’E & 104’25’E. Singapore has eleventowns; it isn’t much. Even though Singapore is
very small it is big in wealth; it has superbplaces to visit. The average temperature inSingapore is 26.7 degrees, February is usually the sunniest month and December is thecomplete opposite. Singapore has a tropicalrainforest climate. In Singapore the eastern
part is flat & sandy, but the northern part hashills, valleys and sedimentary rocks.
Singapore is a very beautiful to stay, Singaporeis known for the famous Merlion. The Merlionis half cat and half fish; the Merlion representsSingapore. Singaporeans are also fond of thepink and white flower which is called anorchid, it is their national flower. Singapore isknown for many things. Singaporeans are very friendly and caring people, there are about5.18 million people in Singapore, and they allhave different nationalities. There areMuslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians,Taoist, Catholics and others. 14.9% are
Muslims, 42.5% are Buddhists, 4% are Hindus,9.8% are Christians, 8.5% are Taoist, 4.8% areCatholic, and 15.5 % are other religions, butthey all aren’t from Singapore some areexpatriates. People from Singapore are eitherpart of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism andChristianity. Singapore is full of nationalities.They have many religions, but the languagecontinues to stay the same. They speakPeranakan, but the government encouragesthe people to speak Mandarin. In Singaporethey have a wide range of nationalities and a
wide range of people, so they have a mix of traditions.
Singapore doesn’t have their own celebrationsand languages so they celebrate different typesof holidays and traditions, but not from thesame country. They have a variety of celebrations. Chinese New Year is one of them,this is when it is a new year on the Chinesecalendar; it is just like the new year wecelebrate except on different days. They haveThe Festival of Light; it is when the Hinduscelebrate good over evil. Then comesThaipusam, this is when Buddhist stick sticksinto their body to show bravery. They alsocelebrate Vesak day, this happens when it isthe birthday of Buddha. There is also HariRayah; this is the celebration of how Muslims
can finally eat 3 whole meals after fasting forone month. These are just some of thecelebrations and traditions. Singapore hasamazing celebrations and people; Singapore is
very welcoming.
The home of everyone is Singapore. You can
smell the wonderful smell of orchids filling the roads and
spot the buildings standing strong as the people walk
down. You can feel the wind pushing your hair back and
the soft noises of the people chattering, and all the
entertainment. Singapore is f illed with concerts and
sponsored entertainment. Why do you think there are so
many people in the small country? There are about 5.18
million people. It’s the perfect place for businesses;
actually it’s a financial hub. But sadly, before 1963 there
used to be not enough housing and education and other
problems. So that’s why at one point during 1963
Singapore was combined with Malaysia! The joining of
Singapore and Malaysia wasn't the best choice because in1965 separation was declared. Luckily Singapore has
progressed a lot over like a growing tree, with the
branches. Singapore’s’ tree branch is Lee Kuan Yew. Lee
Kuan Yew wanted the best for his citizens and that’s what
he gave them. Before 1963 there used to be not enough
housing and education and other problems. So that’s why
at one point during 1993 Singapore was combined with
Malaysia! It has everything a country would need.
Singapore has amazing shopping centers with
everything, and they are adding more as the years go on,
by reclaiming land. They also are building those high rise
buildings that stand as tall as the fierce dinosaurs.
Singapore is the place for everything, and anything. Ican’t wait to go back to Singapore. You must be booking
your tickets, but hold on you need to read the rest to find
out what exciting adventures Singapore might be
planning to take you on.
BY: AMAL MARCH 2 2012
The
map and the
shape of Singapore
It’s
Singapore!!!-
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The People Welcome
You
Singapore was founded on 1891 by
Sir Stamford Raffles; which
happened to be located south of
Malaysia and with the Indian ocean
surrounding it. Later on around
1963 Singapore joined with
Malaysia because they were in bad
condition because too many people
were in Singapore and they didn’t
have enough schools and
Businesses. That is why Singapore
wanted to join Malaysia to become
one country so that they would
have more land and for more
companies, sadly for them they
were thinking of the worst idea at
that time, it had not even helped the
countries in any way. Not long after
Singapore and Malaysia had
declared separation on the year
1965. Singapore is now once again a
country by itself, but Singapore has
improved and lucky for them
because since they are surrounded
by the Indian Ocean people go fishing
to find fish and they go to get water.
Sometimes water is imported fromMalaysia for Singapore.
Singapore now has 5.18 million
people because of all the
opportunities, for kids also like me
and then there are some for adults
like parents and grandparents. I
don’t know where to begin, well let’s
see; Singapore is a financial hub and
has high economic growth, so it has
lots of investment banks, insurance
companies and credit card
companies, and schools have
improved much more it’s a
developed country. Singapore has
improved technology and
transportation such as Singapore
airlines. Singapore Airlines is one of
the major industries followed by the
Asian Dollar Market. Those are the
major industries, and Singapore is
number 2 for investment potential
and it is also number 1 for
international trade investment.
Singapore seems like a pretty richcountry. It also is very safe for
people to live there. I mean who
wouldn’t want to live there, and that
isn’t even the best part. Since it’s a
tourist attraction it has lots of fun
activities. No one likes to sit at home,
go to work or school and come home.
That is why Singapore is packed with
all kinds of fun activities such as
sponsored entertainment like
concerts, there are also lots of shops
for shopping. I always wanted to go
to Singapore because of all the
concerts, even living there is like a
summer vacation. There is also
Forest Adventures, Downtown East
and Snow city, who knows what else
there will be. Singapore is a place
everyone would want to live in, and
that is why they have so many
people, like I said 5.18 million
people, about 1.4 million areforeigners. There is a mixture of
cultures in Singapore. 74% are
Chinese, 13% are Malaysians, 9% are
In, Indians, and 4% are Eurasians,
Arab and others. Singapore has
variety of religions, such as Muslims,
Buddhist, Hindus, Christians, Taoist
and people with no religion.
Singapore is like a mini world. Also
Singaporeans speak Mandarin and
Peranakan , but since people come
from all over the world Malay,
English and Tamil is spoken there.
Singapore is filled with a variety of types of people and cultures.
Singaporeans always brighten your
day with their kindness.
LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAID
“As I stepped in to the magnificent country Singapore I felt so tired, but I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t want
to miss anything here. I was a little sad because it was Christmas, and I had no family with me. Thank
goodness I had a friend. My friend and I were getting on to the boat for a nice cruise, but as we were
having the most relaxed time I started to fall deep asleep and not only did I FALL asleep, but I was
about to fall in to the water. Luckily I got up just in time. Then came the second adventure, and I was
ready for it. My friend and I decided to go to Night Safari. I was so excited. As I entered I so beams of
glowing eyes, I was frightened from the green
glowing eyes, and so was my friend. As we walked closer I realized they were only cute little animals
like monkeys. After that we had the most fun. I can’t wait for another adventure in Singapore.”
-Ms. Lepp
Singapore!!! It has the best airport ever. I remember in the airport there were many gadgets, free
movie in 3-D. How great I that! I bought some gadgets and toys, it was like a huge shopping mall,
there was no place better. Even once I got lost because I was eating the most delicious burger and so
I got distracted. When I started looking for my parent they were no where to be found.”
-Sang Won
The
pain they
suffer for the
celebration
Thaipusam
The
Orchard flower
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SINGAPORE IS
PREPARED, ARE YOU?
WHEN YOU GO TO
SINGAPORE IT WILL TAKE
YOU A WEEK T EXPLORE THE
GLORIOUS PLACES OF
SINGAPORE. FIRST THERE IS
A MERLION, IT IS SO COOL.
IT’S HALF FISH HALF LION.
THIS SYMBOLIZES
SINGAPORE’S
INDEPENDENCE. IT’S AN
IMPORTANT SIGN FOR
SINGAPORE, YOU MIGHT
LEARN ABOUT THEIR
FASCINATING HISTORY.
MOST OF THE PLACES
WHERE YOU LEARN ABOUT
INTERESTING HISTORY ARE
THE CENOTAPH AND FORT
CANNING. NOT ONLY
HISTORY, IF YOU DON’T LIKE
HISTORY YOU CAN VISIT
FOREST ADVENTURE. IT’S
THE BEST PLACE I’VE SEEN,
IT’S LIKE A FOREST AND YOU
CAN DO FLYING FOX AND
THERE ARE ZIP LINES. I
ALWAYS WANTED TO VISIT
THAT PLACE, I AM GOING
TO ASK MY PARENTS
SOMEDAY, AND YOU
SHOULD TOO. THERE IS
ALSO NIGHT SAFARI, I HAVE
BEEN THERE, BUT I WAS 4,
MS. LEPP SAID IT WAS VERYFUN, AND THE ANIMALS
WERE CUTE. I LOVE
SINGAPORE BECAUSE OF
ALL THE ACTIVITIES DON’T
FORGET TO VISIT AND BUY
TICKETS. YOU SHOULD ALSO
VISIT SNOW CITY, IT HAS
SNOW IN THE SUMMER AND
WINTER. YOU BETTER
WATCH OUT!!
The Original Singapore
Singapore before wasn’t always as amazing as now, Singapore used to have small little
houses, surrounding the wooden bumboats in the Quay. Adding on to that there was a
path with pepper and fruit trees that surrounded the whole place, and as you walked
down that narrow road you could see bullock carts and carriages drawn by horses.
Places were very dull even when it was busy, no excitement used to be there; it was
like pushing through a busy graveyard, it was as silent as the dead. Singapore used to be so dull with nothing to do. No one used to be serious about anything, everyone was
too lazy to make any changes, but then Lee Kuan Yew came. He was King of the
Kingdom Singapore, whom wanted more money for his kingdom. He was the one who
changed everything, if he hadn’t wanted to help Singapore and become a leader, I
don’t know where Singapore would be right now. Everyone wanted a change in
Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew thought it was time to make a change for his country; he
wanted a nice country where people would enjoy living. That is what he did.
Lee Kuan Yew has changed lives of Singaporeans, he has made them more interesting
with all the landmarks and malls, and he added so many things. He was the first to
know what mall meant, it seemed like. Why do you think Singapore is a financial hub?
Well because of all the new buildings that were created and businesses that were
announced by Lee Kuan Yew. One of a change in land is the reclamation of land in
Marina B ay. They keep adding land to add more buildings they have been adding for
almost 150 years long. As the turtles walk Singapore gets more and more land.
Singapore didn’t only add more, but kept some things the same and changed the
purpose of some places, like Boat Quay. It used to be for boats to be a port. In 1990 it
started to become a place where people go on cruises and it is surrounded by
buildings, like restaurants and shops. They stopped the port business, but added more
businesses around the city. Some of the places continue with their old looks and don’t
change like Stamford Road. Only vehicles that pass continue to change. Then there is
another place, Orchard Road which started as a small road to a busy shopping center
with busy roads around it and the car horns going on. Then there are the people
walking on the streets, and sparks of lights and excitement. It’s as busy as a bee.Lee Kuan Yew was the gateway to victory. Today there is no sight of bullock carts and
carriages, and there are lots of new housing and malls. Singapore now has tall
buildings and more and more. It’s full of buildings because more tourists would visit
so then Singapore will get more money. This way Singapore will also have more office
buildings for business and then there will also be shopping malls for people to shop.
Adding buildings have made it a rich and developed country, which every country
loves. Singapore had also separated with Malaysia so the land had decreased, but
Singapore still is in good shape and their high-rise buildings are being constructed
because it’s such a small place. Even though the buildings are high-rise building they
are also reclaiming land, so far Singapore has reclaimed 135 km2 and they continue
to do so. Singapore landscape has changed and became better because of one man. His
name is Lee Kuan Yew. This shows that one honest man that believes in his country
can change everything. He made Singapore a very attractive place with wonderful
landmarks and changed the future of Singapore and its people. Now Singapore is
standing as proud as a peacock.
Boat Quay
Merlion to show
independence
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Changing Singapore
Marina
Bay
Orchard
Road
Singapore
Post Office
Stamford
Road
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Nunc vel rhoncus estSingapore is a small country, which
is full of islands and towns. Since
Singapore is a small country, it has
no city, which is why Singapore is
called a city and a country.
Singapore was not always that way.
In 1963-1965, Malaysia and
Singapore were one country, and
before that Singapore was standing
alone by itself. When they were
planning to combine Singapore and
Malaysia they said that Singapore
would maintain their government
and hold elections. Then they also
had a structured education, finance
and labor, unlike when Singapore
was one country, but ever since 1965
Singapore has gone back to the way it was originally found. Singapore
didn’t separate with Malaysia just
for fun; it was that both countries
(which happened to be one country
at that time) couldn’t get along at all.
It was because of problems with PAP
and the alliance party. PAP is for
Singapore and the Alliance party is
for Malaysia. They were against each
other for everything especially
because they wanted more seats in
the legislative assembly than the
other group. The government also
didn’t want a common market with
Malaysia. After this it was too much
for the two countries, so
independence was declared in 1965.
This separation was good for
Singapore, but hard; there were
many outcomes. Actually both
Singapore and Malaysia were happy,
for them it was like a sun coming out
after a long stormy night. After that
night Singapore became a tourism
area. Both countries are now
enemies, from one country to
enemies. Anyways, now Singapore
has made one of the most famous
Airlines, Singapore Airline and has a
port. It is a major attraction site
after all they have done. They also
have a symbol to show their
independence, which is a Merlion.
The government has also improved
education and technology. Singapore
now has a high economic growth and
has stronger forces to protect the
city. Singapore is a financial hub; it
has many job offers, unlike before
the separation. Singapore has now
improved much more than it used to
be; it is a developed country because
of Lee Kuan Yew. Lee Kuan Yew wasthe Prime minister who took the
power and changed everything. If
the separation hadn’t taken place
then Lee Kuan Yew wouldn’t be the
Prime Minister and Singapore
wouldn’t be a wonderful country. It
is one of the best tourism sites and
the effects from the separation have
really made Singapore a great place.
The Fight is Over
Maps of Singapore
Thian Hock Keng Temple
Cenotaph
Singapore
is here
Fort Canning Parliament House
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DUBAI!!!
By: Sang Won Lee
Dubai will be
a great visit. It
has
everything a
kid and adult
would want.
DUBI DUBA DUBAI!!!!Dubai is like a luxurious steak. It has
everything it needs for a steak to taste good. It
has a creamy, peppery and a bit salty sauce; it
has medium rare meat, which is cooked by the
best chefs in the world.
Dubai’s medium rare meat used to be as raw
as the meat in a living cow because Dubai used
to earn money by pearling and trading but now
Dubai earns money with oil, real estate. With this
success, a lot of foreigners have immigrated to
Dubai for jobs. Now in Dubai has a population of
2,011,562 people living there and 42.3% are
Indian, 17% Emirati, 13.3 Pakistani, 7.5%
Bangladeshi, 2.5% Filipino and 8.4% other
countries. In Dubai 96% of UAE’s Population is
Islamic and the other 4% is other religions. This
is like the mixed vegetables and the side dishes
coming with the steak. These vegetables are not
any ordinary vegetable because it is dipped with
the finest sauce that goes on the steak too.
Dubai’s sauce is the shopping malls in Dubai.
Dubai shopping malls are filled with designers’
clothes and new electronics that have the top
performances. Dubai used to be an uncooked
steak lying on the frying pan rotting. Dubai was a
desert with only a few building and had
undeveloped roads. The roads now are as
smooth as silk. You would never want to miss
out on this sauce. It is to die for. This city is a
great meal!!!
Dubai’s Flag
Dubai’s Skyline
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Facts About Dubai
City:
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Area or Region
Dubai is in a coastline of the UAE
The UAE is in the Middle East
Population
The population of Dubai on January 20th 2012 is approximately 2,011,562
Location
Dubai is on the coastline of the UAE
To the South West of the UAE is Saudi Arabia
To the East of the UAE is Oman
To the North (across the sea) of the UAE is Iran
To the North East (across the sea) of the UAE is Qatar
Weather/Climate
Dubai has a hot climate with a little rainfall
Humidity is often high
Motto/ Symbols
One of the symbols is the Emirates Tower
The flag of Dubai is a symbol of Dubai
The Dubai flag has ¼ white and ¾ red
Languages
Arabic is one of the main languages of Dubai but they can still speak English too
Religions
96% of UAEs Population is Islamic
The other 4% is other religions
Traditions/Customs
Ramadan
Dress Modestly (No skirts that are higher up than the knees and no tops that reveal anything)
No drinking publicly
Holidays
Weekends- Friday to Saturday
Weekdays- Sunday to Thursday
International New Year's Day
Mouloud ‒ Birth of the Prophet Mohammed
Israa & Miaraj Night / Leilat al-Meiraj ‒ Ascension of the Prophet
Start of Ramadhan
Eid al-Fitr ‒ End of Ramadan, 3-days public holiday
Arafat (Haj) Day
Eid al-Adha / Qurban ‒ Feast of the Sacrifice, a 3-days public holiday
Al-Hijra / Hijri New Year's Day ‒ Islamic New Year
Landmarks
Deira Clock Tower
Emarites Towers
Dubais Spice SoukAl Fahibi Fort
Topography
Sandy Desert Patterns with some oases
The Persian Sea is the north of Dubai and the sea level is to low to cause a tsunami
UAE Map
The Middle East Map
Deira Clock Tower
Al Fahibi Fort
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PopulationDubai is located near the Persian Sea.
The Persian Sea is not as deep as the
other bodies of water that’s why peoplein the past moved there, because Dubai
has a coastline, which means there will
be food and water there. No, Dubai has a
lot of job opportunities in Dubai with a
fair amount of pay such as sales
manager, architects and a lot more. In
Dubai there is easy transportations like
daily public buses, taxis and trains that
all run on a daily basis. There are a lot of
international schools in Dubai that
teaches English instead of Arabic. Dubai
has a lot of buildings for people to live in
such as buildings and residential houses
like Bel-Air and Urdeneta. Now in Dubai
has a population of 2,011,562 people
living there and 42.3% are Indian, 17%
Emirati, 13.3 Pakistani, 7.5%
Bangladeshi, 2.5% Filipino and 8.4%
other countries. In Dubai 96% of UAE’sPopulation is Islamic and the other 4% is
other religions. Dubai is like a Trail Mix
that has a bunch of things that are mixed
up together. Dubai uses a lot of Arabic
but people from Dubai can also speak a
fair amount of English. Now Dubai has
more foreigners than before in 1991when Dubai wasn’t this advanced in the
world. In conclusion Dubai is a great
place for people to find jobs and go
there to relax and have fun like.
An
International
School in Dubai
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Anecdotes with the help of Zaid As I walk out of the Dubai airport I saw my uncle
in a Ferrari waiting for me. Since my uncle worked
in Ferrari, this wasn’t an ordinary Ferrari. ThisFerrari looked like a regular Toyota with 5
seats. I rode in the back of the car and as
we drove of to the hotel, I saw amazing
buildings surrounding our car. All the
buildings and the architecture of these
structures amazed me. I wanted to live in this
city! As I arrived at the hotel, the staff members
working there were really friendly and offered a lot
of things. –Zaid
As we entered the mall, I could feel the cool
breeze coming in from the mall. I was
relieved because the hot sun was
beating on me like Manny Pacquiao
punching a one hit KO on his
opponent. I saw the smile on my
mom’s face as we walked through all
the designers’ clothes. In the Mall, not only
designers’ clothes were filling up the mall, a lot
of electronics were filling it up too! The mall was
amazing. -Amal
Palm Island
Burj Al Arab
Animals in the Dubai Zoo
Type to enter text
Burj Khalifa
Mall of Dubai
Splash Land and Wonderland
Gold Souq
Dubai’s Beach
Emirates Tower
Safari in the Desert
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FUN FACTS!!!At around 1991 Dubai had nothing where the
Emirates Towers were located. It was a sandy desert
with only a few buildings standing, no skyscrapers,
no residential areas and few roads. Dubai in 1991 was
only like a plain bowl of soup with barely any flavor
in it. As the time goes by and Dubai gets richer, the
plain bowl of soup started to have more taste in it as
time goes by. By 2005, Dubai has big and proper road
for cars to go on. Dubai has tall skyscrapers such as
the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest building in the
world. Dubai has huge residential areas for citizens
and foreigners to live in. Dubai now has severalinternational schools and malls that would make the
top 12 largest malls in the world. Dubai is now a
delicious bowl of soup that people would line up for
just to get a little taste of it. Dubai’s landscape has
changed vastly over the 14 years and Dubai will still
progress through future generations. We will just
have to wait and see for the results of what will
happen next to Dubai over the next few years.
Dubai 2005
Population
Come Check
out Dubai!!!
1. Less than 20%
of the
population
are actuallylocals.
2. In 1968,
there were
only 13 cars
reported in
the whole
city.
3. Dubai has oneof the best
malls in the
world. If you
like shopping
this is the
place for
you!
4. Thepopulation
has doubled
since 1995
5. In 1991,
there was
only one
skyscraper in
the whole
city.
6. Worlds
largest horse
is found in
Dubai.
7. Dubai is
hotter than
you think.
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FUN FACTS
THE MOST SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN HONG KONG IS MANDARIN
MOST OF THE CITIZENS IN HONG KONG ARE WITHOUT A RELIGION
THEY HAVE A HOLIDAY ON THE BIRTHDAY OF BUDDHA
THE TIAN TAN BUDDHA STATUE IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST BUDDHA
STATUES IN THE WORLD
HONG KONG!
WELCOME TO PARADISEINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, TRADE, AND FINANCIAL HUB!
Hong%Kong%is%paradise.%There%is%nothing%you%can’t%do!%Over%
7,000,000%people%live%an%amazing%and%entertaining%life%
and%opening%a%business%there%with%all%the%tourists%and%
citizens,%you%will%succeed.%
Why%do%you%think%Hong%Kong%is%known%as%the%international%
business,%trade%and%Dinancial%
hub?%It’s%amazing!%It%was%not%the%same%a%few%hundred%years%
back%but%when%England%won%the%Opium%War,%they%took%
over%Hong%Kong%and%changed%it%to%what%it%is%now.%Later%in%
1997%the%land%was%handed%
back%to%the%Chinese.%With%so%many%tourist%attractions%like%
Hong%Kong%isney%Land%a%lot%of%people%come%here.%There%
are%people%from%different%countries%but%the%citizens%of%
Hong%Kong%speak%a%variety%of%languages%and%are%from%
different%religions,%which%will%
let%you%interact%with%so%many%different%kinds%of%
personalities.%I%hope%you%
choose%Hong%Kong!
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THE PAST
TO the
PRESENTHong%Kong%used%to%be%just%a%
city%like%any%other.%It%was%
famous%part%of%China.%They%
grew%a%lot%of%the%tea%that%a%lot%of%
people%worldwide%love,%the%
Chinese%Tea.%Other%
surrounding%countries%wanted%
to%trade%other%things%of%the%tea.%
% When%Great%Britain%came%to%trade,%everything%
changed.%The%British%loved%and%
wanted%to%trade%the%tea%but%
China%was%not%interested%in%
anything%that%they%had.%Then%
they%thought%of%trading%for%gold%
but%the%government%of%queen%
victoria%did%not%want%to%%waste%
gold%on%tea.%Then%the%British%
imported%opium%(a%really%
addictive%drug)%to%trade%for%the%
tea.%China%did%not%like%the%idea.
% China%did%not%want%to%
trade%and%thought%about%what%
they%should%do.%Then%they%burnt%down%20000%bales%of%
opium%belonging%to%the%British.%
That%was%a%huge%mistake.%
Britain%did%not%appreciate%what%
the%Chinese%had%done%so%they%
decided%to%start%war.%They%
called%it%the%Opium%Wars.
% Eventually,%after%years%of%
Jighting,%Britain%won.%Then%they%
insisted%on%keeping%Hong%Kong%to%themselves.%Since%they%had%
won,%Hong%Kong%was%ofJicially%
British.%The%British%rule%lasted%
over%a%century%and%a%half.%In%
1997%Hong%Kong%was%given%
back%to%the%Chinese.%I%think%its%
really%unreasonable;%a%war%just%
over%tea!%
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN
HONG KONG
TOP 10 THINGS TO
DO IN HONG KONG
1. VICTORIA HARBOR AT 8
PM
2. YUEN PO STREET BIRD
GARDEN
3.RIDE THE STAR FERRY
4.TAI CHI CLASS
5. SEE THE WORLD FROM A
STREET CAR
6. HONG KONG MUSEUMS
7. MILK TEA AT THE
CENTRAL
8. SPORTS
9. GOLDFISH MARKET
10. DISNEY LAND
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HOW PEOPLE CHANGED
HONG KONG!
These%pictures%show%how%people%
have%changed%the%landscape%of%
Hong%Kong.%Before,%in%the%year%
1960,%Hong%Kong%was%as%bland%
as%plain%rice%not%well%developed%and%not%well%known%like%it%is%
these%days.%Then,%when%the%
British%took%rule,%everything%
changed.%They%redeveloped%the%%%%%
city%into%a%beautiful%place%for%
people%to%live%in.%They%did%this%
because%when%they%took%over%
Hong%Kong,%the%wanted%to%live%
up%to%there%own%expectations%
and%wanted%the%high%class%
lifestyle%that%the%usually%live%in.%
Today,%Because%of%this%change,%
the%city%of%Hong%Kong%is%now%like%
a%big,%bright%rainbow%with%A%lot%
of%lights%and%joyfulness.
THE PEOPLE
LOCATION
Ever%since%the%city%of%Hong%Kong%was%restored%to%the%Chinese’s%
Establishment%Day%on%the%1st %of%July.%%In%the%past,%people%wanted%to%live%there%because%of%the%easy%access%to%water%and%there%were%a%lot%of%
trading%opportunities%like%treading%plain%old%tea%for%gold.%Hong%Kong%was%located%on%the%southeast%coast%of%China%at%the%mouth%of%the%Pearl%
River,%facing%the%South%China%Sea.
% Hong%Kong%is%known%as%an%international%business,%trade%and%Ninancial%hub.%This%means%that%there%are%a%lot%of%business%
opportunities%to%trade%the%local%resources%for%foreign%goods.%The%major%industries%ate%accounting,%audio%and%visual,%equipment,%
banking%and%architecture.%People%want%to%live%there%because%of%the%competitive%education%and%the%good%standard%of%living.
% Over%7,000,000%people%live%in%Hong%Kong.%The%population%is%increasing%as%fast%as%a%speedboat.%Wide%ranges%of%nationalities%are%
represented%including%Filipinos,%Indonesians,%Westerners,%Indians%and%more.%The%population%is%as%colorful%as%a%rainbow,%a%lot%of%different%
kinds%of%people.%Most%of%the%citizens%don’t%follow%a%speciNic%religion%but%the%few%who%do%mostly%are%Buddhist%followed%by%Taoist,%Muslims%
and%Christians.%The%most%spoken%language%is%Mandarin%(Chinese).
% The%most%important%thing%that%I%have%learnt%about%the%people%in%Hong%Kong%is%that%they%basically%have%a%good%time.%They%are%all%as%
happy%as%a%as%a%turkey%that%dint%die%on%Thanksgiving.%They%have%jobs%that%they%are%happy%with%and%multicultural%and%different%people%to%
interact%with.%I%think%Hong%Kong%would%be%an%extremely%joyful%place%to%live%in.
CHINA IS NORTHEAST OF
INDIA
HONG KONG IS 22º 15' N,
114º 10' E
NGONG PING CABLE CAR
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I Z Z Y
Brisbane is like a river splashing with excitement and fun, full of
life and people. As lovely as a flower and as surprising as a haunted
house the city is bound to lead you into astonishment. Back then,
Brisbane was a lively and vibrant port filled with vessels coming and
going, as busy as a beehive, but that was before “Black February”. The
natural disaster of Black February left the city in an awful state. The
technology improvement has been a huge help to the city though. Nowthe city is like a sweet, delicious piece of pavlova. Like kids running to an
ice-cream truck that has many different flavors, people today go to
Brisbane for different opportunities such as sports, arts, culture, food,
wildlife, entertainment, and jobs. You can go there too; let’s explore the
vibrant city of Brisbane. Be prepared to have your mind blown because
the city is full of surprises and fun!
In 1893 Brisbane was a lively
and vibrant port filled with
vessels coming and going, as
busy as a beehive, but that was
before “Black February”.Black February of 1893 was a
terrible time; there were 3 minor
floods before a major large
flood destroyed parts of
Brisbane and the city was
changed. The large flood
occurred on the 7th of February
and Brisbane was flooded; streets
were filled with water, at some
points the water reached therooves of houses as if the city had
become Atlantis. This flood
destroyed the mighty Victoria
Bridge; the bridge was the
connection between North and
South Brisbane. A major railway
was also destroyed. This flood hit
like a lightening bolt and caused
over 35 devastating deaths. The
Black February flood triggered a
thought though- and that is the
reason they have a new and
improved bridge! It unites the
North and South of Brisbane
together like patchwork. If not for
the disaster Brisbane would not
have built a new Victoria Bridge
with better technology and
now the city is safer a place.
Even though the disaster
destroyed much of Brisbane the
city was able to learn from their
mistakes and now the new
Victoria Bridge stands as proudas a king and unites the city as
one.
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Location:East Coast of Queensland
Area: Pacific/Australia
Population:1.9 million people
(2010)
Climate:Subtropical; humid and
usually warm
Languages:English
Religions: Christian or Atheist
Traditions: Ezza- August
River Festival- September
Holidays: Australia Day-26 January
Anzac Day-25 April
Labour Day-First Monday of May
RNA Show Day- August
Christmas- 25 December
Boxing Day-26 DecemberLandmarks: Port of Brisbane
Landforms:Brisbane River
Topography:
Based around
Brisbane
River
Flat lands
F u n F a c t s
Floods of Brisbane- 1893
V ic to r ia B r idge
- B lac k Fe b r ua
r y
V i c t o r i a Br i d g e - N o w
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Brisbane was the gorgeous home
to the Aborigines before Mister
General John Oxley “found” the
Brisbane River in 1823; he thought
it would be nice place to live since
the area was by a river and a bay.
Brisbane was named after the
mighty governor of the time.
Australian and American service
men brought their families to
Brisbane during World War II and
settled there, like great big
colonies of ants transferring fromone anthill to the next and soon
Brisbane was filled with people.
Being based around a river,
Brisbane has a clean source of
water as well as protection, trade,
and transport.
Like kids running to an ice-cream
truck that has many different
flavors, people today go to
Brisbane for different opportunitiessuch as sports, arts, culture, food,
wildlife, entertainment, and jobs.
Many natural resources are
available to the people, which is
yet another reason people settle in
Brisbane; the city has water as well
as lumber, gas, and many mines.
Companies in Brisbane make good
use of what the city has to offer;
they go to obtain coal, gold, meat,alumina, iron ore, wheat, along
with many other resources that
lead to lots of money! People like
to go to Brisbane because of the
nice sub-tropical weather, lowcosts, resources, low crime rate,
and green environment.
Many people from all over the
world live in Brisbane; in fact
roughly 1.9 million people live
there. Around 46% of the
population is European, 30% come
from Oceania and Australia, 10%
are Asian, 4% of the people are
African and the rest are from theAmer icas; sounds to me like a
bunch of delicious cookies in a jar.
64% of those people (or cookies)
are Christian, 6% of the populationis a mixture of Islamic, Hindu, and
Buddhist groups, and 20% of the
people are non-religious. People
speak many languages in Brisbane
including English, Chinese, Greek,
Lebanese, Turkish, and
Vietnamese. Brisbane’s population
makes up roughly 80% of South
East Queensland; think of it as the
bigger piece of cake.
Brisbaneat Night
Beach inBrisbane
“Brisbane isthe way the Brisbane River
meanders its way through the city and how this river has influenced the lifestyle of the people
who live there. It was a bright sunny day and wedecided to take the City Cat, a public transport catamaran
ferry. We rode the ferry the length of the river and saw lots of people walking, running, riding their bikes on the pathsalongside the river. We also saw many people at the river
parks, picnicking and enjoying themselves. It made methink how lucky we were to be living in such a lovely city.”
~Suzi Callow
“Brisbane is alovely city. I remember being in
Brisbane surfing but I don’t even know how tosurf. I was in the sea waiting for a good wave like a
tiger waiting to pounce on its prey. I see a good one andtry to get ready; it comes and I smell the salty sea, and thewind against my face but it ends too soon because I fall off
my surfboard. I remember having a great time inBrisbane.“! ! ! ~Yu Yang Wang
People of Brisbane - All Through History
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Alma Park Zoo
SCUBA Dive
Brisbane River Journey
China Town
Must Sees & Dos!
SHOPSurfing
Dreamland ThemePark
Queensland Museum
Brisbane was a
very colorful city
back in the day. It
was very different
from what it is
today; it had fewer buildings, less
people, and less roads to travel
by. Before it was a dull place full
of mines with few tall buildings
and poor technology; but over
the years Brisbane has come to
realize the wonderful advantage
of marvelous tall buildings. The
city has built buildings for living,
the reason being the rising
population. Brisbane has added
many things to the landscape for
business, attraction, and safety.
Think of it like adding sugar tolemonade to give the drink a
sweeter taste; that’s what
Brisbane’s
people do to
the land.
Most of the
things done to the city are for
money sake. Buildings were built
for shelter but some of it has to
do with the safety of the peoplealong with transportation. The
bridges have been moved
through out the years due to the
flood rate so the people can have
safe transport. Land has been
added to the banks of Brisbane
River to prevent flooding. Much
of the changing landscape comes
from the desires of eager people.
Brisbane has changed over theyears; bridges have been moved,
buildings have been built. For
example Victoria Bridge was
destroyed due to a
horrible flood during
Black February and the
people rebuilt it in
another area so it would be safer
to travel across. Say you had a
shirt that was uncomfortable but
looked nice so you got one that
looks the same but feels better;
they built the same bridge in a
different place using newer
technology.
Now the newly located bridge
helps people cross between
North and South Brisbane and
this safer technology helps
protect the citizens of Brisbane.
The technology improvement has
been a huge help to the city.
Brisbane’s people changed the
city.
Landscape ChangeNowBefore
Whale Watching
Old Brisbane Museum
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The city of Brisbane Road Map
Brisbane is in Queensland, Australia Did you know that Brisbane is one of thebest economies from Sydney to Singapore?
Brisbane River curves and twists around theland! It is one of the water sources to the city.
The city has developed over the years- buildings, bridges, and technology have improved.
Brisbane River flows between North andSouth Brisbane separating them. The bridgesconnect them.
Pictures
The city’s many buildings are great forbusiness and residence!& Cool Facts
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B Y : J A S O N M O O N
G o B a n g k o k
!
The BasicsMain Points
My city: Bangkok
Country it is in: Thailand
Area: Asia
Population/Statistics
On 2011 January 1 Bangkok had population of about 9
millions, But on 2012 JanuaryBangkok had 9,668,864 people.
Location
It is located South East ofLaos.
Weather/Climate
Bangkok is hot every daybecause it is summer thewhole year, it is hot at thenight too. Also the hottestmonth in Bangkok isespecially on
April-May and September-October.
Motto/Symbols
In the flag of Thailand thereare 8 lines. 1st, 3rd, 6th and8th lines are colored withwhite. On the 2nd and 7thlines are colored with red.Lastly, 4th and 5th lines arecolored with dark blue.
Languages
In Bangkok they use Thai.
Religions
Buddhism
Muslims
Christianity
Confucianism
Hindus/Sikhs
Traditions/CustomThe Thais join the palms oftheir hand and bow their headin order to show respectfulmanners before they eat.
Holidays
One of the most importantevents is called “Song Kran”.The event is on April 13- April15. In Song Kran people gets bucket full of water and splashit to other people to cool downthemselves. Also it is held onthe road or street.
LandmarksMany historic landmarks.Palaces and temples arescattered all over Bangkok.But the most famouslandmark is the “GrandPalace”. It used to be the homeof Buddha.
Topography
The Bangkok is sinking now because the city is below the
sea level.
Jaso n p rese nts C it y Relocat io n G u ide
The$home$of$everyone$is$Bangkok.$Bangkok$is$a$place$like$a$huge$
bowl$that$shines$as$much$as$crystals$and$Diamond.$That’s$why$the$
population$has$hit$over$9,668,864$people.$It$has$reached$over$nine$million$
because$there$is$a$huge$Grand$Palace$where$people$comes$and$make$
peace$and$pray$to$the$Buddha.$Also$there$is$a$glamorous$ShangriLa$Hotel$
that$is$very$luxurious$and$has$very$high$quality$furniture’s$like$sofas,$beds$
and$some$chairs$that$shines$like$gold.$Also$the$streets$in$Bangkok’s$are$
very$clean$because$a$lot$of$people$in$Bangkok$don’t$drive$cars$or$most$of$
them$use$bikes$for$transportation.$Lastly$if$you$want$to$have$a$luxurious$
life$like$a$King$of$Sweden$you$should$come$to$Bangkok.
Come to Bangkok!
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S E Q U O I A C L U B
2 Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut
P A S T T O P R E S E N T
Bangkok used to be called “Krung Thep Mana
Nakhon” in the 15th century when Bangkok
was having a very hard time because of the
overnment. A grasping, ferocious and
miserable government called “Ayutthaya”uled Bangkok; he lived in a very immense
emple like a dinosaur. He didn’t share any of
is resources he just used them for his own
ood. Also he didn’t even care when people
were dying. When he died everybody was
verjoyed and the new government called
Buddha Yodfa Chulaoke” became the new
overnment of Bangkok. Everything changed,
ecause of the new government. Unlike before
he new government made clever and
marvelous decisions. Also it is very generous
nd don’t use the money for his own good. Hehared his resources with poor people such as
moneys and foods. When he had a lot of
money he shared and donated to the charity
nlike the selfish Ayutthaya. So people in
Bangkok were able to live better. Buddha Yodfa
Chulaoke was the one who changed economic
ystems and some of the laws that Ayutthaya
made for himself. Some laws such as the
overnment only gets the money and he
hanged it to everybody get a share of the
money. Then people in Bangkok started likinghe new government. Before, people used to
omplain a lot, because they don’t get any
money after working. It’s because the
overnment wants’ to have all the monies.
Also they were very afraid to protest because
Ayutthaya killed some of the protesters. As a
esult, city of Bangkok is now much more
eveloped than before so it is a developing
ountry now. It was developed because since
eople that work get paid unlike before they
worked really hard so that they could earn a
ot of money. Also the population has
ncreased a lot because people didn’t die easily
s before because they got moneys from the
overnment to live with. The population in
Bangkok is approximately 9,808,687 (2012).
A lot of people from all over the world has
ome to Bangkok to make a business or to live
ecause it is very easy to make a business or to
ive in Bangkok. They have come to Bangkok
ecause you don’t need a lot of moneys to live
n this city, because the prices are very cheap
n here. Lastly, now in Bangkok is as pretty asearl because of cool and beautiful cultures in
Bangkok.
Population
and
Resources
The city of Bangkok
was established in1782. It was located
practically on the
ocean where you can
go fishing. Bangkok’s
real name was Bang
Markok but people
from Bang Markok
wanted the named to
be one word so they
decided to change it to
Bangkok. In the past
people came to
Bangkok because it
was like the shining
gorgeous diamond,
near the ocean so it’s
better for them to get
fish and earn money
and be like a
millionaire, by fishing
and selling the fish.
Today people are still
coming to Bangkok
because there are a lot
of places, cultures and
holidays. For example,
one of the mostfamous palaces located
in Bangkok is the
“Grand Palace”. Also
there is an entertaining
holiday called “ Song
Kran” where you get
to splash water on to
people. Now days the
population of Bangkok
has reached 9,808,687
people. The major
nationalities in
Bangkok are Thai and
Chinese; also in
Bangkok more than
30% is Chinese.
Businesses that were
mostly preferred to be
chosen is being an
English teacher,
because a lot of people
in Bangkok want to
learn how to speak
English tocommunicate better
with other people.
Today people choose
to live in Bangkok
because it’s near the
ocean that is good to
go fishing and earn
multifarious money.
Also the cost or prizes
of goods had been
decreased a lot from
the past. So people in
Bangkok can save a lotof money. Now that’s
the reason why people
in these days prefer to
live in Bangkok.
Therefore Bangkok is
now a top 20 cities
with the most
population in the
world. Before Bangkok
used to be in 50, but
since the population
have increased like as
fast as a racing car,
including all travelersfrom all other
countries Bangkok is
in top 20 now.
Bangkok is in top 20
because the
population got way
higher than before.
Environment and Changing
Landscape Paragraph
What I’m saying might be unbelievable but this is
verifiable that Bangkok is sinking 10 centimeters per
year. Bangkok is sinking because people in Bangkok are
building out numbered buildings and houses. Also a lotof people from all over the world are coming to
Bangkok to have a tour or to live in Bangkok so the
population is increasing rapidly. A scientist discovered it
in 1970’s that Bangkok started sinking. As a result the
landscape of Bangkok has been transformed and
changed, and some scientist’s are predicting that
Bangkok might even be under the water by 2030’s. Also
there might be a tremendous tsunami like huge as tall as
a 100-floor building. So right now Bangkok is like
enormous ship sinking in the middle of the sea by little
by little. Lastly if there is an earthquake again like
magnitude of 9 then Bangkok even might extinct or be
gone forever. If that really happens that might evencause a global warming because one whole land will be
gone.
BEFORE
AFTER 50 years
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ANECDOTES
1. Izzy:$I$remember$all$the$animals$in$
Bangkok.$I$went$to$the$Pish$spa$where$
the$Pish$suck$your$dead$skins$off$the$
feet.$Then$it$started$to$tickle$so$much$
and$another$guy$beside$me$started$
screaming.$Also$I$went$to$the$tiger$kingdom$and$there$were$really$cute$
baby$tigers$and$I$got$to$play$with$them.$
Then$I$went$to$the$night$zoo$and$a$lion$
jumped$on$the$jeep$then$I$got$scared$
and$I$started$to$scream.$So$we$had$to$
feed$the$lion$with$the$bacon.$It$was$a$
really$good$experience$and$I$had$so$
much$fun.
2.$$Sang$Won:$I$remember$watching$an$
lephant$show,$and$while$I$was$watching$I$gave$the$elephant$so$many$banana’s$that$the$
lephant$carried$me$in$the$end$of$the$show.$
Then$i$pee$in$my$pants$because$i$was$afraid.$
Even$thought$I$didn’t$like$the$hotel$room,$it$
was$still$fun$to$ride$and$watch$ele hants.
Top 10 things to do in Bangkok
1. The Grand palace that was used to be the home of Thai
king.
2.Chinatown is very colorful like rainbows.
3.Floating Market is a market flows around the water the
sellers wanted this to cool down themselves while selling.
4. Wat Arun( The Temple of the Dawn) with impressive
designs , also it’s a castle.
5. Wat Pho is a huge castle with enormous Buddha in it.
6.Chao Phraya River has some fascinating histories.
7. Chatuchak Weekend Market has all different kinds of
popular things.
Khao San Road is a road where people
fights for fun.
Soi Cowboy was named after the first
merican that set up a bar in asia.
0. Jim Thompson’s House
sappeared in middle of Malaysia.
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J A S O N
4 Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut
Bangkok might be under the water
by 2025 because it sinks 10
centimeters every 1 year.
n Bangkok there is guy with theongest name called “Krung Thep
Mahanakhon Amon RattanakosinMahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok
Phop Noppharat RatchathaniBurirom UdomratchaniwetMahasathan Amon Piman AwatanSathit Sakkathattiya WitsanukamPrasit.
There are some taxis that givecandies if you answer thequestion correctly for free.
Long long ago Bangkok used to
be the hottest city in the world.
Thailand is the only Asiancountry that was never ruled byany Europeans.
It is reallyfun to know
about this!
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History of SeoulOn September 30, 1981 Seoul was chosen to host the Olympics
in a vote held in the Olympic Congress in Germany. Before TheGame of the XXIV Olympiad, Seoul used to be separated to 6 Gu.
The Game of the XXIV Olympiad was celebrated on September
17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 160 countries and
8,391 athletes participated in the Game of the XXIV Olympiad.
After the Olympics, Seoul got better than before the Olympics.
Seoul equipped the facility of Olympic and Seoul got the highest
praise. As a result, the city of Seoul’s exchanges have increased.
Politics and economy, an opportunity and culture became a
powerful. Seoul was prepared new peace of opportunity.
Seoul is in the northern part of South Korea.
BEAUTIFUL SEOULBY : JEN MARCH.6.2012
Relative location
Seoul is located at
37 degrees North, 126 degrees East.
Absolute location
The Game of the XXIV Olympiad pictures.
BeautifulSeoul is...
A large number of people live in
Seoul. In Seoul, there are many
places you need to see. The Games
of the XXIV Olympic were
celebrated September 17 to October
2, 1988 in Seoul. After the Olympic,
a lot of things changed. The
population of the Seoul now stands
at 10.46 million. Today, because of
people, chairs and rest areas in Han
River were made. The city of Seoul
is now like a large number of other
countries people come to Seoul and
many people can used it very
conveniently. I recommend visiting
Seoul and looking at a lot of things.
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HOW MANY
PEOPLE LIVE IN SEOUL?
FACTS
City: Seoul
Country it is in: South
Korea
Area or Region: Asia,
Area of South Korea is
99,600km2
Population/Statistics:
10,183,705
Location: Southern part
of the Korea Peninsula and
eastern edge of Asia.
Weather/Climate:
Korea has Winter, Spring,
Summer, Autumn. July is very
hot and January is the
coldest.
Motto/Symbols:
Mugunghwa(Flower),
Aegukga(Anthem)
Languages: Korean
The city of Seoul was established in 1394, by Taejo. Seoul was located on
the west of Yellow Sea. The Han River bisected into northern and southern.
A large number of people come to Seoul, because the economy, the
environment, finance, the arts, culture, the delicious food, great
transportation system, shopping, sightseeing like N Seoul towel and
Namdaemun, and entertainment. The population of the Seoul is now stands
at 10.46 million. A lot of Chinese and Japanese are represented in Seoul. In
Seoul, the most popular religion is Buddhism. In Seoul, most of people use
Korean and English. Therefore Seoul is now many numbers of people are
live in Seoul.
ANECDOTES
“I went to the Cheonggye Creek. When I was running across the
stepping-stone I fell down into water. So, my clothes got wet.
Than, my mom got mad at me. I recommend the Cheonggye Ce
a fun time.” –Tom
“I went to Myeongdong with my family. I saw a lot of stores. I
bought some clothes and ate food. Who loves to go shopping I
recommend Myeondong because you can buy a lot of things in a
lot of stores.” –Jennifer
Religions: 43% believe in
Buddhism. 35% believe in
Protestantism. 35% believe
in Catholicism.
Traditions/Customs:
HanBok
Holidays: New Year's
Day, Thanks giving Day,
Children's Day, Hangul Day
Landmarks: The Olympic
Peace Gate, 63 building.
Topography: Han River,
N Seoul Tower, Bugak
mountain, Namsan mountain
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THINGS NOT TO MISS
1. ! N Seoul Tower
2. ! COEX
3. ! Everland
4. ! 63 Building
5. ! Namdaemun
COEX is a very
big mall loca ted
in Sa ms ung -
dong, Gangna m-
gu.
Namdaemun is a
South Gate. There is a
Namdaemun market.
N Seoul Tower is a tallest tower in Asia.
It has great view.
Everland is a Korean version of
Disneyland. It has zoo and a lot of rides.
63 Building is a
tallest building in
Korea. It was used to be tallest.
These pictures show how
people have changed the
landscape of Han River Bridges.
Before, in the year 1970, Han
River Bridge was very simple
and old. Then, around the year
2006, humans changed the
landscape by an engineering
firm made stairs and a resting
area like a chairs in the Han
River Bridges. They did this to
help people used it more
conveniently and people can see
the beautiful landscape of the
Han River. Today, because of
this change, the city of Seoul is
now like a large number of
other countries people come toSeoul and a large number of
people can use it very
conveniently.
CHANGING LANDSCAPE
1970 of Han River.
2011 of Han River.
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A"long"time"ago"Seoul"was"a"quiet"and"
peaceful"city."Now"it"is"the"center"of"business"in"the"
country."Tall"buildings"were"built"and"it"became"a"
busy"city"like"New"York.
People"choose" to" live"in"Seoul" because"it" is" one" of"
the"safest"places"with"its"low"criminal"rate."
Seoul"is"also"now"one"of"the"fastest"growing"and"
developing"cities"in"the"world"with"its"tall"
buildings,"and"tower,"and"lots"of"apartment"
buildings.
If"you"like"eating,"you"can"eat"a"lot"of"different"
kinds"of"street"food,"restaurant"and"groceries"snacks"or"meals."Come"and"ind"about"Seoul!
SEOUL"FACTS
City:"Seoul
Country:"South"Korea
Area"or"region:"Asia"
Population/statistics:"10,529,000"in"2011
Location:"eastern"of"South"Korea""
Weather/climate:"1."Spring:"warm2."Summer:"sunny,"rainy,"cloudy3."Fall:"windy"""""4."Winter:"snowy,"cold
Languages:"Korean"&"English"
Religion:
• Buddhism""Most"Followers"with"about"50%"of"Koreans"
• Christianity""About"30%"are"Christians"
Motto/symbol:""
This"is"the"symbol"of"Seoul."It"protects"justice"and"safety."Haechi’s"symbolizes"purity"and"charm.
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Relative(location(of(
Seoul,(South(Korea(
use(cardinal(
directions(–(north,(
south,(east,(west)
Seoul"is"located"in"the"
northern"part"of"South"Korea."
Absolute(location(of(
Seoul,(South(Korea(
use(latitude(and(
longitude)
It"is"located"37
degrees North and 126
degrees East.
Impact of Past to Present
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Year 1960
!!!!!Change!landscape
The ! people! changed! env ironment!
b ec au se ! t he y! want! to! f ee l! mo re!
comfortable.!In!the!year!1960!cheonggye!
cheon! stream! was! like! simple! but! dirty!
and! it! was! surrounded! by! old! houses.!
Then!in1976!they!built!wide!road!on!top!
of! the!stream.! People!have! changed! the!environment!by!making!tall!buildings!and!
there!were!many! vehicles! on! the!street.!
Seoul! s tarted! to! recover! f rom! the!
damages! o f! war! b y! bui ld in g! new!
structures.!Then!in!2003,!Seoul!Mayor!Lee!
H!m!young!bak!restored!the!stream!and!he!
removed!the!wide!road.!Now!we!can!see!
the!natural!beauty!of!the!stream!as!it!lies!
in! the! middle! of! tall! buildings! and! busy!
streets!.Now!it`s!more!developed!with!it`s!
new!structure,!new!business!and!retooled!
natural! resources.! The! most! important!
thing! I! learned! about! the! changing!
environment! in!my! city!is! that! aKer!war!
with!many!different!countries!my!city!was!
able!to!recover!and!build!new!things
Year 1976
now
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B e a u t i f u l
B r u n e i Bandar Seri
Begawan!
My experiences in B.S.B
It was very exciting living at Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei. The best part was going to
the Empire Hotel and Country Club especially during Sundays. Every Sunday is special
because they have bouncy castles. Guests’ of the hotel and country club find this very
awesome because it attracts different age group. My brother said that the best part is
swimming under the bouncy castles. I find it hard to decide which part is the best because
they have different themes every Sunday and I love them all. Their hotel rooms are well
known for their huge world class bathrooms. I had never seen a more luxurious bathroom
in my life. They have huge bath tubs and even a jacuzzi. Outside the balcony you can see a
man made beach and huge pools that is scattered around the grounds. Thousands of
visitors go there and you would often see different nationalities talking to each other like
long time friends. I always hang out with my friends when we go there because the empire
is also their favourite place.
The “Sultan’s Palace” which is also known as the “Abode of Peace” is another
favourite of mine. It is near where I lived and I would often see it at night. The lights of the
palace light up the dark skies. It is truly a beautiful sight to see. This magnificent structure
invites a lot of tourist and locals alike. It is one of the main attractions of Brunei. Sounds of
prayers echoes around the place. It sounds weird at first but I got used to it. It is also said
that the sultan of Brunei lives there but in all of my six years there I haven’t had the
chance to see him even once in person.
By: Katrin Neumann
My City: Bandar Seri Begawan
Is the capital city of Brunei.
Country it is in: Brunei
Is one of the smallest countries in
Asia.
Area of Region: Asia
Is the world’s largest and most
populated continent that is located
in the eastern and northern
hemisphere. One of thecountries that are in Asia is
Brunei. The capital city of Brunei is
Bandar Seri Begawan.
Population/Statics: 140,000
This much people live in B.S.B.
Location: 4°53’25’’N, 114°56’32’’E, on
the northern bank of the Brunei River.
Weather/Climate: Month January
Average High °C (°F) 30.4 (86.7)
Average low °C (°F) 23.3 (73.9) MonthFebruary Average High °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3) Average low °C (°F) 23.3 (73.9)
Motto/Symbols: The crest which is
the circular thing that is drawn on
top of the flag is the symbol of
Brunei.
Language: MelayuBrunei (A.K.A
Brunei, Malay)
MelayuBrunei is the language that
is most common in B.S.B.
Religion: Muslim
The religion that the people in B.S.B
are is Muslim, because they are
covered up with clothes and only their eyes show.
Traditions/Customs: Malay Islamic
Monarchy. It’s a party in Brunei that
includes choosing a representative
government chosen by the citizens.
Holidays: There are the regular
Saturday and Sunday holidays, New
Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Birth of
the Prophet, National Day, Anniversary
of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment,
Ascension of the Prophet.
Landmarks: Omar Ali Saifuddien
Mosque:It’s a royal Islamic mosque
located in B.S.B, the capital of the
Sultanate of Brunei. The mosque is
considered one of the most
beautiful mosques in the Asia
Pacific.
Topography: Coastline, Mountains,
Rivers:Coastline: The coast consists
mainly of mangroves. The muddy
beaches are revealed when the tide
goes out.Mountains: Away from the
coast, the island of Borneo is very
mountainous. The higher
mountains are located closer to the
center of the island. Rivers: The Brunei River flows from the mountains
towards the sea. For a lot of its
length, the riverbank is lined with
mangroves and rain forests.
Fun Facts!
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Captivating Features!
Sultans(Palace
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passing#by#would#always#hear#the#prayer.#The#Bruneians#are#very#peace#loving#people#and#this#palace#embodies#this#tranquility.#This#palace#was#
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Temburang
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also#very#cheap#for#a#day#of#relaxing.
Must
See! :)
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Learn more!
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and(lastly(teaching.(Therefore(
Bandar(Seri(Begawan(is(now(a(city(
that(is(really(successful!
Wanna know
more?
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Begawan#changed#
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C I T Y R E L O C A T I O N G U I D E
Tokyo!
I n t r o d u c t i o n
okyo is like a place where there are lots of ants working collaboratively under the tables in a park. Really, I think that
is the best way to describe waht Tokyo is like! As you can imagine ants under the table, Tokyo is a busy, hard - working,
developed place. However, Tokyo used to be a very undeveloped city and got taught a lot of things by other countries,
especially Korea, China, and India. After World War II, the world was impressed with how Tokyo recovered from the damage of
World War II with the preparation for the Olympics. And that’s how Tokyo gradually became a developed city. Because Tokyo
became a developed city, the population increased. People that are from other countries start to come too. Now, all the
nationalities are mixed up in Tokyo. When the population increased, the landscape also changed A LOT. It’s mostly because of
the Kånto Earthquake, World War II, building projects, rapid economic growth, and adding designs and ideas from other
countries ( especially Europe ). Tokyo is a very hard- working, developed, busy, and a cool city. Come to Tokyo and be an ant ( if you
get what I mean )! It’s kind of like a chain because the history causes the population to increase, and population causes the
landscape ( environment ) to change! It’s interesting isn’t it?
FI RS T IM P R ESSIO N
The Basics
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p u l a t i o n / tics:
85, 502 people1)
ation:
heastern side of n
ather/Climate:
mid subtropicalm a te ( ha s 4
ons ; spring ,mer, fall, ander. )
mbols:
shape is basedfan-shaped leaf
that comes from a tree called icho.
Language:
There are many
types of Japanese ineach prefecture ,however people inTokyo speak in themost basic anda p p r o p r i a t e Japanese. There are4 a lph ab et s i nTokyo: Hiragana ,Katakana, Kanji,and Romaji.Hiragana andKatakana are bothorig inal Japanese writings, howeverKanji comes fromChina and Romaji isan English alphabet.
Religions:
About 84-96% areS h i n t o i s t s ,Buddhists, or someare both. Most of the people don’treally know what
religion they are,however they believe in god.
T r a d i t i o n s /
Customs:They celebrateholidays, they eat with chopsticks,they put of theirshoes in the house,they bow to thepeople, etc.
Holidays:
January: 1-Ganjitsu( New year day ), 2ndMonday - Seijin nohi ( Coming of Ageda y ) February: 11- K en kok u k inen bi
( N a t i o n a lFoundation day ) March: around 20- Shunbun no hi( Spring Equinox da y ) April : 29 - Showa no hi ( Showa day ) May: 3- KenpoK i n e n b i( Constitution day )
4 - Midori no hi( Greenery day ), 5- Kodomo non hi( Children’s day ) July:3rd Monday - Umi
no hi ( Ocean day ) September : 3rdMonday - Keiro nohi ( Respect of Agedday ) , aroundSept embe r 23 - Shubun no hi( Autumn Equinox day ) October: 2ndMonday - Taiiku noh i ( Health andSpor ts da y ) November: 3-Bunka no hi ( Culture day ),23 - Kinro Kansha no hi ( L a b orThanksgiving day )
December: TennoTanjobi ( Emperor’sBirthday )
Landmarks:
Tokyo Dome,Tokyo EarthquakeMemorial, NationalMuseum, Rainbow
Bridge, MitsukoshiDepartment Store,Tokyo Tower ( 333m ),Tokyo Sky Tree( 634m ) , The
Imperia l Pa lace ,Tokyo Station ,National Diet, andBank of Japan, etc.
Topography:
Has reclaimed land( around Tokyo Bay ),and there are a lotof mountains inNorthwestern sideof Tokyo.
Tokyo is locatedin the islandcalled Honshu,in thesoutheasternside of Japan.
Tokyo is locatedat 35 degrees
north and 140degrees east.
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okyo used to be a
swamp. People
thought that it was
permanent however,
they were getting
taught about growing food and
some other things from other
countries. For example, they were
taught the wet-rice farmingtechniques from Korea, and they
also got taught about Buddhism
from Korea, China and India.
Therefore, Tokyo used to be a
really undeveloped city.!! Then everything changed
in World War II. Tokyo and some
other places in Japan were bombed
by USA, like Hiroshima and
Nagasaki. So they were damaged
and depopulated at that time.
Bombing are terrible, they’re just
like a human stepping on a
“country” of ants. It kills plenty of
people at the same time. Even
though the people were shocked,
they planned to build everything
back where it was, so everyone
could live happily again like
before. It was very hard for them
though, because Tokyo was
depopulated back then because of
World War II. They had less people
and less resource. But happily, they
built most of the things again like
before. I think they never gave up.
They are very determined andbrave.! In 1964, Tokyo held the
Olympics, and a lot of countries
were very impressed. Just before,
they were bombed and terrified, but
now, they’re developed like they
went up to heaven! Because of the
preparation and the development of
Tokyo, other countries were very
surprised, and they thought Tokyo
developed a lot from World War II.
Like I said in World War II, Japan
kept on getting bombed and they
were damaged and lost everything,
but a few years later, whoa, theydeveloped so much! Other
countries planned to work together
with Japan as a group to make each
other a stronger and to be a better
county. The 1964’s Olympics was
the moment when Japan finally
recovered from the devastation of
World War II.
! Tokyo is now working
together with other cities, sharing
ideas and making more new things,
especially drifting, fashion, andtechnology. Tokyo is famous with
robots, computers, TV’s, and more
other technology things. Tokyo got
more and more developed,
especially in technology. They got
developed by doing those things
and finding out some new facts
about things like science, math, and
other interesting things. It’s also
developing today, in lots and lots of
ways, looking for a better future.
The New Government Military established the city of Tokyoin 1868 ( Led by ToshimichiOhkubo, Takamori Saigo, andTakayoshi Kido ). It is located
on the southeastern side of Japan, whichis right next to the ocean called TokyoBay. This is important, because they could earn some money by fishing, and
some other things to do in the ocean. Inthe past, people came to Tokyo, becauseTokyo used to be a small fishing village.It was kind of like a place whereeveryone came from other cities andplaces.
% Today, people come to Tokyo,because it’s a developed, clean, and safecity. It is most likely for businesses,entertainment, shopping, food, and someother fun things. The population is13,185,502. I think it’s really crowded andpopulated. The major nationalitiesrepres ented are Chines e, Korean,Filipino, American, British, Brazilian,and French. I was wondering why thepeople from the very far countries cometo Tokyo and I thought that it’s becauseof the companies, development, and thesafeness . I t might be dangeroussometimes, but I think it got better thanbefore. The language, of course, Japanesehowever, the writings are diff erent. Thereare 4 types of alphabets. Two of them areoriginal Japanese handwritings, butanother one comes from China. And thelast one is the American alphabet, whichmost of us use everyday. These are some
int ere sti ng fac ts abo ut Tokyo’spopulation that I learned: about 11.8 of Tokyo are juveniles ( 0 – 14 year old ),about 69.3 are working ( 15 – 64 yearold ), and about 18.9 are retired ( 65+ ).The religions in Tokyo are; 84 – 96 areShintoists, Buddhists, or sometimesboth. Some people are non-religious, which they don’t have a religion, but they still believe in god. So, I guess Tokyo
doesn’t have a permanent and decidedreligion that most of the people have.This made me think of a vegetarianperson who thinks that meat is delicious,but they don’t eat it. It’s kind of weirdisn’t it? The industries and business today inc ludes tr anspor tat ion ,telecommunication, publishing, printing,restaurant, baking and financial service,
insurance, electrical precision machinery,and some others. It’s a very busy city; it’slike the ants in the courtyard…eww!
% Today people choose to live inTokyo as it’s a safe, cosmopolite, fun, andhas great food. Therefore Tokyo is now very populated especially the old people,because it’s a developed city. Lots andlots of the people are now busy working mostly on business, even women. Itmight be quite sad, but they’re making a lot of things possible in business,technology, and all other things. It’sreally impressing for me.
T
Hiragana Katakana
Japanese Writings
Romaji
HISTORY PEOPLE
Kanji
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade6
Before...
After...
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eople in Tokyo changed the environment because of the
Kantô Earthquake (1923), World War II (1939), building
projects, industrializing, rapid economic growth, and
adding things and ideas from other countries. Japanese
were respecting the European Culture, because they had
more unique ideas and fashions than the Japanese. It was like asurprise for them to see the talent of the Europeans. For them, it
was like finding out a brand new thing. After changing some things
in Tokyo, it got very populated. It was a safe, clean, and fun place
to live for everyone. The reason why the people changed the
environment is because they planned to be wealthy like the other
cultures (especially Europe and around America), urbanizing, and
industrializing. Before it changed, Tokyo was much more cultural,
historical, and more original like clothes (Kimono), houses, etc. It
was just like a quick change from a black, brown, white, gray, dark
city to a bright, colorful “rainbowistic” city.
! Tokyo changed a lot. It’s like going all the way up to the
space from under the ground, really. There are lots and lots of
buildings, houses, parks, and other things! It’s mostly because of
the developed companies and the people that are there in Tokyo.
Most of the people like it there, however they’re also destroying the
natural resources, and there is way less green than before. This
happened after World War II, during the rapid economic growth. I
think if they keep destroying the natural resources, they can affectthemselves because of less oxygen.
! By changing the environment, Tokyo is different today
because the companies have increased, and it’s still developing.
Tons of people come to Tokyo because of it, and that causes people
to make more houses and apartments. By that, they make more
roads, and the most annoying of all, rush hours. They make people
feel sick and tired. Also urbanization, lots of buildings, lots and lots
of business district, and it’s spotless. It gets crowded, but it always
gets developed when people comes from other places. Think about
for a second. Is it better, or worse for Tokyo’s future?
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LANDSCAPE
BIG DIFFERENCE
BEFORE:
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EXPERIENCES: y first time going to Tokyo was when I was 5 years old. I was interested in the subways,
and I really wanted to ride them. I asked my mom if Icould ride them and she said yes. I was really happy to do
what I wanted to do. It felt fascinating to look at therailways!”
-Roi Kawawaki
“M went to Tokyo because of my aunt’s wedding.Places in Tokyo are fun, especially Tokyo Disney
Land. In Tokyo Disney Land, the bear fell in to the pondand everyone was laughing. It was my first time riding Space
Mountain, and it was really fast and fun!”
-Peter Liu
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kyo Disney Resort
e are Disney Land and Disney Sea in Tokyo. Disney
d is more for kids and it has all of the basic attractions.
ey Sea is more for adults. It has more water
actions and new attractions. Disney Sea haveactions that you can only ride in Tokyo, so I suggest to
o Disney Sea more than Disney Land if you really have
hoose. There are lots of Disney Lands all around the
d. They’re both very fun though. Tokyo
DisneySea
T o k o D
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L a n d
e Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace is a very nice place. It is ca lm, clean, and
place, so I think it’s good for running, walking, or some
r exercises. There’s not much to do, but it is still a
derful place to go. It’s very hard to believe that someoneally lives there, because it’s a huge palace. The palace is
ted with water like a tiny lake to guard them. You could visit
rt of their garden.
Ghibli Museum
Maybe some of you know what Studio Ghibli is. It’s similar to Disney, it’s a
company of animation / cartoon. They make movies and they are all very
popular. For example: “My Neighbor Totoro”, “Ponyo on the Cliff by the
Sea”, “Spirited Away”, and lots of other movies. Ghibli Museum is verydifferent to other museums. They have some places for kids to play, they
have a mini movie theater and the cool thing is that they have lots of
characters, places, and things that come out in the movies in actual size.
There are more and more things that you could find only in this museum.
G i n z a
I m p e r i a l P a l a c e
G h i b l i M u s e u m
Ginza
Ginza is a place where wealthy people go. Things are very
expensive there, however it is very fun to just walk around or
have a little lunch with your friends. If you tell some Japanese
person that you went to Ginza to shop and eat, they’ll go
“whoa…” It has delicious food and has fantastic things, isn’t that
perfect? It’ll make you feel rich and gorgeous.
T o k y o T o w e r
T o
k y o S
k y T r e e
kyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree
you know, there is Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, like there’s a Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is one of the main things in Tokyo. Tokyo
er is just like Eiffel Tower, except Tokyo Tower is shorter, 333m. Not only looking at it, you could also reach the top, and
all the buildings and lights all around Tokyo. I think it would be beautiful! It has cafes and restaurants, so you could
have a little break while going up. However, now, what all the Japanese are excited about is Tokyo Sky Tree. It is thest tower in the world, but they’re still making it. It opens at May 22, 2012. It has very cool and new things than Tokyo
er, but I still want you to go to Tokyo Tower because that is the main landmark and it ’s historical. You could also see
yo Sky Tree while making it too.
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The Basics
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand
Area: Oceania
Population: 2011- 393,400people
Location: It’s near the central part of New Zealand, in other wordsit’s South of the north island. 175degrees East and 42 degreesSouth.
Weather/Climate: Mild, 26
degrees Celsius in January. 17 to3 degrees Celsius in July.
Languages: English, Maori
Religions: Christianity, Maori
Traditions: The great outdoors,Maori arts
Holidays: Christmas, Boxing day,New Years
Landmarks: Te Papa TongarewaMuseum, National War Memorial& Carillon
Topography: Hills, sea
WONDERFUL
WELLINGTONN e w Z e a l a n d
Wellington is like a fruit salad, it is mixed with different types of
experiences. Before the year 1828 Wellington was very undeveloped but after
the year 1828 Wellington started shipping more goods and also built more
buildings. By the end of the year if you saw Wellington you wouldn’t recognize
the city. Wellington was as new as shiny penny. People came to Wellington
because of the imported goods from the port that was as grand as the king’s
greatest possessions. Then after, the biggest problem for Wellington arrived;
the earthquake. During the earthquake Wellington was as destroyed as the
earthquake in Japan. Wellington is now a beautiful place with nice people and
if you are lucky and get to choose where you want to go to over your vacation,
I hope you would like to choose Wellington.
EARTHQUAKES IN WELLINGTON
Wellington used to be a beautiful place with houses that had the same structure that English
people’s houses had. The house structures were like this because the first
immigrants that came to New Zealand were English. The land was nice and
good. Then everything changed when an earthquake called the WairarapaQuake struck New Zealand. It was the first time European settlers
experienced their first major earthquake. It struck Wellington on
January 23, 1855. This was the largest earthquake ever, that struck
Wellington with the magnitude of 8.2. As a result, after the
earthquake many buildings were destroyed and the houses that
they rebuilt were more modern. The earthquake also caused
fissures in the ground and it also caused a tsunami. It also caused
uplift in the ground. The uplifts in the ground didn’t allow people to
build or live on the land. The fissures were also hard for people to move
around the city because the fissures were like big cracks in the ground, and a
vehicle or a person would get stuck in the spaces. The earthquake in wellington
was so strong that it was like wind blew down stacked up playing cards. As you can see Wellington’s
earthquake in 1855 affected Wellington in many ways. After the earthquake, Wellington was like a
building hit by wrecking ball.
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Must Visits
1. Te papa Tongarewa is Wellington’s museum it is a big
place with many different things that you can learn, it will
be a wonderful trip if you go there.
Te papa Tongarewa exterior
2. A Beautiful garden in Wellington, a very unique piece of
land.
Wellington botanical gardens
3. Old St. Paul’s Cathedral is a nice church in Wellington
with very cool and unique architectural designs.
Old St. Paul’s Cathedral
4. Zealandia is a nice place where they keep the
endangered species and breed them, there are also a lot of
informative displays and interactive.
Zealandia building exterior
5. Wellington zoo is a fun place to be in, they have many
different animals there, that are fun to look at.
Wellington zoo
entrance
People of WellingtonThe city of Wellington was
established in 1840 by a man named
Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of
Wellington. It is located by the sea. This
was good because it allows ships to
transport goods in and out of the city
easily. In the past people came to
Wellington because it was a young city.
The newness of the massive city allowed
people to start a new life from scratch, and
the people of Wellington were not as
political as in England. Today people
come to Wellington because the city offers
many opportunities. The people of New
Zealand replaced Auckland with
Wellington as a capital because Wellington
has a good Harbor. Wellington is the
country’s hub for communication and
transportation. Wellington also offers a
high quality of life. In the year 2009
Wellington was ranked the 12th best
quality of living in the world. The 2011
estimate of the population was 393,400people. People in Wellington are from all
over the world because of the presence of
foreign diplomatic missions in Wellington.
The major industries include the exports
and imports industry, tourism, film and
theatre industry, government and finance.
Therefore Wellington is one of the largest
cities in New Zealand. It is like an
elephant in a zoo (zoo New Zealand and
animals cities).
SAILING
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SAILING
Perspectives
“Wellington is a city that is easy for
you to walk around. There are lots of
hills in Wellington. Also sometimes I
had to take cable cars to get to
school. Sometimes I was treading
around Wellington. Bottom line is
that Wellington is an accessible city to walk around.”- Ms. O’Regan
“When I was in Wellington it was all
really nice but what the best part is
was is that the people were really
nice. They were very friendly and
welcoming. Once I bumped into a
man and he said sorry to me I
thought I was supposed to say sorry.
Basically what a want to say is that Wellington is a very nice place with
very friendly and welcoming people.”
-Max Campbell
Landscape
Change
These pictures
show how people
have changed the
landscape of
Wellington. Before
the year 1828,
Wellington was like
cave men built the
city, which means the
city wasn’t that
developed. Then
after the year 1828,humans changed the
landscape by adding
more buildings, they
also started
reclaiming more land
and shipping more
supplies. The
buildings that they
added were theaters,
mueseums, cafes, and
other industries.
They also added
more government
building, office
buildings, and more
business buildings.
They did this
because they wanted
to be a richer and
more developed city.Today, because of
these changes, the
city of Wellington is
like dust turned into
gold.
Must Visits
6. Oriental bay is a pretty
place that many people visit every day.
Oriental bay
7. The Museum of Wellington
sea & city shows exhibitions
of precious objects and
stunning technology.
The Museum of
Wellington sea & city
8. If you love the beach
and you are visiting Wellington
head on over to the scorching
bay it is a wonderful place
where you can have fun
with your friends and family.Scorching bay at a bird’s
eye view
9. The Southward vintage car
museum is a very interesting
place that has a display of
many old but classical cars.
Southward vintage car
museum10. Saint Mary of the angels
is a beautiful church that has
many wonderful designs if
you get the chance to visit
Wellington go and see the
beautiful design inside the
church.
Saint Mary of the angelsExterior
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Pusan is the secondbiggest city in South
Korea which islocated in East Asia,and near the
Nakdong River Valley. Because of its
location, Pusanbecomes known asthe largest port city in South Korea andthe fifth largest port
in the world today.
PEACEFUL
PUSAN
TOM SONG TELLS ABOUT HIS CITY
COME TO PUSAN
Pusan is good place to buy because Pusan is port city that many foreigners
come to my city because of harbor, business, and more other things. The most
reason they come is that Pusan people are more kind then the Seoul people,
because when the foreigners asks the questions Seoul people just say that their
busy but when they ask Pusan people even do their busy they answer the
questions of the people. Pusan people are working really hard because they
were the people who worked at the harbor even when there was a war. Pusan
people are also hard working even do there are super old. When you are in
business you will have to get retarded when they are almost 70 years old.
When foreigners can’t find the way and ask any other people and Pusan people
don’t understand they ask the foreigners to follow them and make
Foreigners talk to the Pusan people who are pro at
speaking the English and Koreans. Most
tourists come Pusan to try the Seafood
because Pusan Seafood is good. Some
people say that it’s good because it’s fresh
and juicy or some people say that it’s
good because they can cook there self. And
in Pusan if you go to buffet you eat for 1 hour and
you pay 10,000won but when you eat for five hours the price is the same
10,000won.
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Pusan has many beaches. Haeundae Beach is Korea’s
largest beach with 2 kilometers of white sand. It is
beautiful and the entertainment facilities are first class.
People can visit the Pusan Aquarium, the largest in South
Korea at the Haeundae Beach. The camellia and pine
trees make a magnificent scene on Dongbaek Island, while
the pathways and the trail to the summit of the hill
promise a joyful promenade. At the seashore, you can
observe a statue of a mermaid that appears in a legend
about Princess Hwangok(Topaz) who came across the sea
to get married to King Eunhye. The legend says that she
suffered from homesickness, and used to comfort her
sorrows, by looking into the topaz where her fatherland
was reflected at each full moon.
Pusan’s city center is Seomyeon. Here you can find
endless shopping and restaurants and other services.
Several well established businesses are found in this area.
The Lotte Hotel and Department Store, Seomyeon
market, Bujeon market, and the “Foreigner’s Shopping
Street” are located there. People can even experience
Land Scape
Pusan was a small port city but now it’s fifth
largest port in the world. Pusan is developing to
be international city now. The foreigners
wouldn’t choose Pusan if it was only port city
but many foreigners choose Pusan because it
keeps the condition for business. If Pusan was
only port city, it won’t be present Pusan right
now.
LAND MARKS
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10 THINGS NOT TO MISS
1.Seafood
2.Jagalchi Market
3.Haeundae Beach
4.100 floor Lotte mall5.Gwangalli Bridge
6.Tigers in zoo
7. fish restaurant
8. Pusan tower
9. Seokbulsa Temple
10. Fuzzy Navel
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Abu Dhabi
Awaits You! Abu Dhabi is an undiscovered billion
year old fossil in the desert, waiting to
share its precious secrets with you
when you discover it. I call this city
the “pearl of the middle east” because
this city was founded as a pearling
village. Did you know that Abu Dhabi
used to be not that developed? Itlooks like a metropolis to you. Right?
You will discover the shocking actions
of this country that caused it to
develop as fast as a cheetah when you
come. The city is will have an
estimated population of 3,000,000
people in 2030. Speaking of 2030,
the city has a plan to develop even
more in 2030. Now, that’s a well-
developed city! Abu Dhabi was
named the richest city in the world by
CNN and Fortune magazine in 2007.
Can you believe that? An example of
this rapid development would be the
Corniche coast, where lots of desert
sand was turned into a long, winding
road and many buildings and
skyscrapers. Abu Dhabi is filled to
the brim with tourist attractions,
leaving you much to explore. Now
that you have discovered this fossil,
you can enjoy the many wonders of
Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi was originally
founded as a fishing and pearling
village. The city was able to
develop a little bit, but
everything changed when the
inventing of artificial pearls
caused the pearling industry to
collapse. Due to this and the
Great Depression caused the
emirate’s power and prosperity
to decline. The Sheikh decided
to look for another way for an
alternative source of income.
Fortunately, in 1958, a miracle
happened, and oil was
discovered in Abu Dhabi. As a
result, the city of Abu Dhabi
became well developed and well
structured. Filled with shopping
malls and tourist attractions,
the city of Abu Dhabi was named
the richest city in the world by
CNN & Fortune magazine in
2007.
Abu Dhabi Past to Present
The relative location of Abu
Dhabi is on a T- shaped island in
the Persian Gulf.
The absolute location of Abu
Dhabi is 24° 28’N 54°22’E.
The luxury Emirates Palace
hotel.
ABU DHABI BY:ROBBIE VILLARICA
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Your city:
Abu Dhabi
Area or region:
Abu Dhabi is the capital
of the United Arab
Emirates. The city lies
on an island in the
Persian Gulf.
Population:
Abu Dhabi has an
estimated population of
896,800 and is the
richest and 50th most
expensive city in the
world.
Location:
An island on the
Persian Gulf in the
Arabian Peninsula
which is connected to
the mainland by 2
bridges.
Weather/Climate:
Abu Dhabi has a hot
climate with little
rainfall. The humidity
is usually high around
the coast, but the
inland desert is dry.
Motto/Symbols:
The flag of Abu Dhabi is
a white square in the
top left corner and the
rest of the flag is red.
Languages:
Arabic/English.; People
in Abu Dhabi speak
Arabic and English.
Religions:
In the United Arab
Emirates, 96% of the
people there believe in
the Islamic religion.
People who believe in
the Islamic religion are
called Muslims.
Traditions/Customs:
One of the customs in
Abu Dhabi is to me
welcoming. Local men
and women are
extremely hospitable
and respectful. It is
customary for locals to
offer theory guests a
meal or refreshments
during a visit.
Declining either is
considered rude.Holidays:
Abu Dhabi celebrates
Ramadan which is a 3
day holiday when
people don’t eat, drink,
or smoke. If you are
not a Muslim, you still
should refrain from
eating, drinking, and
smoking to pay respect
to the host culture.
Landmarks:
There are many
landmarks in Abu
Dhabi. Some of which
include the Zayed
Centre. The Al Maqtaa
Fort and the Sheikh
Zayed Grand Mosque.
HOW HAVE WE
DEVELOPED ABU DHABI?
On the upper right of the first picture shows the
coastline of Corniche, Abu Dhabi. The second
picture shows what that coastline looks like
today. Abu Dhabi is like a chef cooking a meal.
As you add more flavor, the city becomes richer.
You can see some major changes as the
landscape looks as flat as a table. You can see
many skyscrapers, buildings, and a
long road that stretches along
Corniche. The Corniche coast is a
popular tourist site. You can hardly see
any of the desert sand that lay here
before development. There are also
more people and living here, because of
the buildings and the cars. The left
photo is from 1964, and the right photo
is from 2009. You can clearly see the
major development changes in Abu
Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is developing like a
beehive. At this rate of development, a
new plan for the city is being made in
2030.
ANECDOTE
FROM A
TOURIST
When it was time for
the awards ceremony for the World Robot
Olympiad, many
countries won awards,
including the
Philippines with our
team in 5th place for
our category. The
next day, we saw on a
newspaper the
headline was “Abu
Dhabi sweeps away
awards in the World
Robot Olympiad. I
found this very funny
because this was only
true for only one
category which was
only opened to Abu
Dhabi schools.
-Brother
Abu Dhabi Fun Facts
The Corniche
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Anecdote from a tourist
Abu Dhabi was established as a pearling village. Today it is a well developed, bustling city. You couldeven compare it to a beehive, because lots of people move in and out and have a job to do. In the past, villagers
would dive for pearls in the Persian Gulf because Abu Dhabi is on an island near the mainland in the Persian Gulf.The Persian Gulf is also a great water source and the best place to look for pearls. The current ruling family is the
Al Nahyans. Due to the miraculous discovery of oil in 1958, the city of Abu Dhabi became a metropolis. Many large oil companies moved in for business, such as ADNOC, which stands for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company,flocking to Abu Dhabi like flies to honey. Most foreigners travel to the city for work, tourism, entertainment,shopping, and job opportunities. Besides oil, Abu Dhabi’s many resources are fresh water, food, and pearls. Thelast census of the city was in 2012, and Abu Dhabi has a stunning 1.6 million population in the city. 96% of thecitizens in Abu Dhabi are Islam, and the remaining 4% are from other religions, such as Roman Catholics,Buddhists, Hebrews, and Hindus. Most of the people in Abu Dhabi speak Arabic, but English is also a popularlanguage. Many more people are migrating to Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi is full of different languages andreligions. In fact, the population is growing as fast as a cheetah running! At the rate of population growth in AbuDhabi, people say that the city is most likely to reach 3.1 million people by 2030.
People and Population
When we were in Abu Dhabi for the World Robot Olympiad, there were many booths by the host
country. I was intrigued by their culture so I wanted to visit a booth. There was one booth in particular
that interested me and that was the booth for henna tattooing. It was a white tent with a lot of pillows on
the floor, and everyone just sat on the pillows while the art of henna tattooing was being done. The ladies
doing tattooing were dressed in black chadors, with only their faces showing. I was amazed at how fast
they did it. In less than 3 minutes, I had a beautiful and intricate design on my arm. I tried to strike a
conversation with the woman who was doing the tattoo because I wanted to learn more about their
culture, but she just kept staring at me and smiling. After four questions unanswered, I decided to just
stay quiet and enjoy. I thought to myself that maybe Abu Dhabi women are just very reserved.
-Mom
Ferrari
World and the
Emirates Palace
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Interesting
facts about
Sydney
City: Sydney
Country it is in:
Australia
Population:
About 4,336,374people
Location: New
South Wales
(South –East of
Australia)
Weather/
climate:
Summer-Warm
2-3 degrees
warmer then
original
temperature(18-
25 degrees is the
normal
temperature)
Winter-cooler 2-3degrees cooler
then original
temperature
Motto/symbol:
Sydney Opera
House
Language:
English
Religion:
Christian (21%)
Catholic (27%)
Anglican (21%)
Buddhism (2%)
Islam (1.5%)
Atheists (5%)
Tradition/
customs
Western Angelic-
Celtic Christians
Holidays
New Years
Australia Day
Easter
Anzac Day
Queen’s
Birthdays
Christian Day
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday
Labor Day
Landmark
Sydney harbor
bridge
Great Barrier
Reef
Topography
Tropical
Oceanus
The city of Sydney as
beautiful and
interesting as the sea is filled with lively
lifestyles and lush
entertainment that
keeps Sydney’s
visitors coming back
for more! Even if the
World War II muddled
up Sydney’s old
beautiful status like a
child not cleaning his
room for weeks. As the
population of Sydney
is about 4,575,532
right now, its must be
really popular, like a
real feast of different
and tasty dishes fit for
a king! Event if thereare some environment
changes like land
clearing which causes
soil erosions. The
people of Sydney are
trying to stop these
causes from happening
because it affects
Sydney and also their
country. Now get up
and fly to this city and
experience all that
Sydney has to offer to
their visitors!
Welcome to the city!
SUPERIOR SYDNEY
BY: ROI K.
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Story from a
visitor to sydney !
THE HISTORY OF THIS CITY
! Sydney used to be a bustling
port, with many spaces that wascleared for vegetation to grow. Many
new houses, warehouses, streets, and
windmills were being built in where
Sydney is today. As a governor named
Macquarie enforced the law, Sydney
was becoming a well-planned colony.
Then everything changed when the
dreaded World War II started to occur.
Sydney was under pressure as the
Japanese occupied most of South East
Asia. Shortly after, the Japanese
attacked the city of Sydney and New Castle. Since the attack
by the Japanese happened, the government started to
expand. The aftermath of all this cause, Sydney found 4
Japanese submariners and cremated them as act of kindness.
Soon the Japanese ambassador named Tatsuo Kawai
exchanged an allied diplomacy for the 4 Japanesesubmariners ashes to be brought back to Japan, Yokohama.
When I was in my stay
at Sydney, it was New
Years Eve so I was able
to watch the New Yearsfireworks that happen
every year. The
fireworks I saw were
really unique and I felt
revitalized. The whole
event was like a real
life-time-opportunity to
me! Also to top it all off
I was able to watch it at
the Sydney Harbor
Bridge watching thewhole thing! Ferry Ride to
Mainley Beach
The Map of
Sydney up
there!
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THE PEOPLE
WHO LIVES
HERE A governor named
Arthur Philip
established the
beautiful city of
Sydney in the 17th
century, located
next to sea, south
east of Australia. In
the past, people
migrated to Sydney
because Sydney
was new colony and
it had many
develop to be done
to it. Now people
come to Sydney for the
entertaining
events, and
massive
industries thatpeople can acquire
jobs from or have a
good time.
Currently, Sydney
has the population
of about 4,609,647
living in this lovely
city. The major
nationalities living
in Sydney are
Chinese, Turkish,
Lebanese, and
Filipino (talk about
a feats of different
dishes from all over
the world!). The
major industries
are mining
resources like bauxite (which is
used to make cans),
and coal, farming
grapes to make
exquisite wine, and
farming sheep for
wool. Today people
live in Sydney
because of the
obtainable jobs, and
delightful and
outstanding
entertainment
Sydney has to offer.
Therefore Sydney
has now become
one of the major
cities in the world.
Top 5 things to Do in Sydney!
5) Sydney Opera House
Enjoy exquisite opera
performance up close by going to the Sydney OperaHouse while you are inSyd ney. Also see themagnificent sail up close.
4) Ferry ride to Mainly Beach
Take a ride on a ferry toMainly Beach and have aAWESOME time swimmingand hanging out on the
beach.
3) Sydney Tower
Go up the Sydney Tower asee all of Sydney up in thesky!
2) National Parks
Have a barbecue with youfriends in one of many
national parks in Sydney!
1) Sydney Harbor Bridge
Walk on the Harbor Bridgeto see the beauty of theSydney harbor. At NewYears Eve, the Bridge islively from the fireworkslighting all of Sydney withits Light.
Sydney At New Years!
S
y d n e y T o w e r S y d n e y
H a r b o r B r i d
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In Sydney, land
clearing is one of the
environmental
changes because of
the growing
population. These
cases started around
1998 and many
animals like birds
plants and even
caused 20 species of
animal to go extinct.
As these goes on it
helps the cities
nearby
to cites to have
different stocks of
items like cotton and
wine to trade withother countries but it
also makes animal life
dive to extinction. As
there causes are being
stopped by a
organization called
“Landcare Movement
in Australia” aretrying to stop these
events the people in
Sydney and other
neighboring cities
should try and stop
these likely causes
which will also affect
nature in other ways
like soil erosion.
S y d n e y
N a t i o n a l
P a r k
Another Story from a Visitor
Sydney was one of the most amazing places I have
ever been to. The places that I have been while I was
in Sydney was spectacular. I really
found the Sydney Bridge and
the Sydney Opera House to be one of
the best places and
the most eye-
catching places in
Sydney! I hope I
get to come to
Sydney again. L u n
a P a r k
The Changing LandScape
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A Bird’s Eye View
Doha is a
moonlight evening,
adiating its beauty
o everyone and
nviting them with
open arms. Its
diversity is also veryunique because it is
one of the few places
n the Middle East
hat embraces such a
wide variety of
cultures and
nationalities. It really
s no surprise that
Doha is such an
attraction, and the
main reason for that
s because of itsunique combination
of both historic and
modern landscape.
When people first
came to Doha it was
nothing but
uncultivated land.
They had to slowly
build it up to its
current glory, and as
you can see their
perseverance has
clearly paid of. The
present outcome isactually surprising
considering that
Doha was
submerged in
poverty during the
1930’s. Back then
their main export
had been pearls but
now it is oil. In fact
Doha’s current
economy is due to
the recent change inoil prices and its
enormous oil
reserves. Qatar is
currently the richest
country in the world
per capita, and its
wealth is obvious in
it’s capital of Doha.
Doha is also gaining
much more attention
in the tourism
department; it is
now also attracting
many celebritiessuch as Angelina
Jolie, Brad Pitt,
Donald Trump,
Gordon Ramsay and
Rafael Nadal.
Nonetheless Qatar’s
government still
strives for the welfare
of its citizens and
thus provides free
healthcare and
education. A citywith such becoming
qualities is definitely
worth seeing, don’t
you think?
“ The beaches of Doha are a sight worth seeing, butwhen you go looking for shells, you are ultimately
looking for trouble I was walking along the shore with
my cousin when I thought I had spotted an unusually
large shell in the shallow water, but when I went there I
got a petty big surprise. It was a sh skeleton! The
scream that I uttered could have bought the dead to
life.” –Tusshara Nalakumar
“The Souq Waqif is an amazing place, and one of the
few in Doha which isn’t dominated by themodernization program. It definitely has a wide variety
of products, if that were not true then how would you
explain the purple and yellow dyed rabbits that I
saw?” - Jason Smart
A F r e s h P e r s
p e c t i v e
PICTURESFROM TOP:
Qatar University
Museum of
Islamic Art
Doha Skyline
Souq Waqif
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Hi, today I would like to tell you more about
e amazing of Ad Dawah, which literally means
e “big tree,” but it is more commonly known as
oha. This jewel of a city is nestled along the east
ast of Qatar, which is an important part of the
nited Arab Emirates, which is located in Middle
ast Asia. Qatar also shares a border with Saudi
rabia. Doha’s population density being 10,984.8
r square kilometer as of 2011 contains more
an 80% of the whole country’s population. The
eather in Doha is mostly predictable, the
mmers are extremely hot and have sometimes
assed 49 degrees Celsius, but when winter comes
is cool and windy. Doha rarely gets rain, and in
ose unusual times that they do it is hardly ever
ore than 4 inches per year.
The most commonly known symbols of
oha are the Oryx (the national animal) the flag,nd the Emblem of Qatar. Some of the
ndmarks are The Pearl, Clock Tower, Heritage
brary, and the pyramid shaped hotel of
heraton. Doha’s official language is Arabic, but
nglish is also widely spoken. The religions of
Qatar vary and although all religions are accepted
bout 90% of people in Qatar are Islam followers,
0% are Shia Muslims and the rest of the 90%
e Sunni Muslims. Although you are allowed to
actice your religion publicly it is common
urtesy to not question other’s religions, and in
me places an unspoken rule. One example of e public practice of religion is every Friday,
hen followers spread mats and pray to the Holy
oran.
The most common holiday is Eid on August
th. Other than that there is the National Day
n December 18 and the Independence Day on
ptember 3. These all happen nationwide but
e next few are particular to Doha. Some
amples are the Doha Song Festival on February
Qatar’s Master Golf on February 3rd and the
oha Cultural Festival, which is every March thet. These three events all take place in Doha.
Last of all I would like to tell you about the
ography of this wonderful place. Firstly, Doha is
cated on a shallow bay, named Doha Bay, which
very popular with both the locals and the
reigners. Secondly since there is hard rocky
nd, agriculture is sparse, therefore many things
e imported. Despite this Doha has a very
omising location because of their nearness to
ajor petroleum deposits. This is extremely
eful, because Qatar’s major products are
troleum. Lastly there is the beach where Doha
elf merges with the ocean. As you can see Doha
a one of a kind city, which I hope you are
oking forward to learning more about.
The Rudiments ofDoha
Things Not to Miss in Doha
1) You would be crazy to leave Doha
without going on a cruise of Doha
bay. It is best done during nighttime
so you can admire all the lights. The
cruise also lets you view Doha’s
skyline at your pace, allowing you
lots of time to gawp in amazement.
2) Not everyone enjoys art, but trust
me the Museum of Islamic Art issomething that you will be struck
speechless by. Children can also
enjoy it because of the fun they can
have walking on the numerous glass
bridges that overlap one another in
the air.
3) The Pearl is also an essential part
of Doha, and thus it will lure you no
matter what. Make sure to take your
time enjoying the car shows, and the
elegant cafes.
4) The Souq Waqif is a combination of
cobbled streets with the charm of
historic influence, going there will
kindle your spirit for sure.
5) Aladdin’s Kingdom is another place
that is made for tourists. The outdoor
amusement park will entertain kids
endlessly.
6) Eshairiq Coffeehouse is a
traditional coffeehouse that sits on
the eastern edge of the souq. It faces
the ocean, and creates a dream-like
feeling for the customers.
7) If you’re looking for a more calm
location in this buzzing city then the
Corniche is the place of you. Relax by
picnicking, jogging, or walking while
looking at the calm waters.
8) Although it isn’t allowed for visiting
you can definitely pass by the Emiri
Diwan to admire it’s opulent gardens,
and magnificent architecture.
9) You must go to the sand dunes,
and experience riding a quad bike,
the thrill you will feel will be
incomparable.
10) Lastly there is the amazing variety
of water sports that are available at
the Doha Corniche Bay, which you
should definitely try.
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The Journey ThroughTime
Although Doha is successfully
moving towards the future, I would like
o tell you about its history, which is just
as interesting. In the past Doha was an
unstable city, which was founded in
825 under the name of Al-Bida. The
city was a ship waiting to be sunk. The
name Doha was derived from theArabic word Ad-Dawah, which means
“the big tree.” It is thought that this
erm referred to a distinguished tree
hat had stood at the site where the city
was originally built. Much of the
economy was based on fishing and pearl
diving, and during the early 20th
century, Doha in particular had 350
pearling boats.
Then everything changed in the
930’s when Japanese cultured pearlswere introduced. Cultured pearls were
produced in a constantly controlled
condition. This way the pearl farmers
could control the size, shape, and the
amount of luminosity. Therefore these
cultured pearls induced more demand
han the natural pearls that were Doha’s
main export. In fact the need for
cultured pearls was booming, the
demand inflating like a balloon. Doha’s
uture remained as unpredictable as the
ocean, their highs coming just as fast as
heir lows, and their fate being tossed
and turned. The citizens began to loose
heart and they were all bracing
hemselves for the inevitable. Thus
Doha was submerged in poverty and
uncertainty.
No one had high hopes for the city,
but as always it pushed through the dark
imes to strive for the future. The faith
of the people was as constant as the
wind, blowing always despite the
difficult circumstances. This period of
time, although devastating was
definitely responsible for the state which
Doha is in today, because the condition
of poverty encouraged Doha to venture
into other products that could stabilize
their economy. They were extremely
lucky, because by the late 1930’s oil was
discovered. The oil was discovered inthe city of Dukhan, which was
approximately 60 kilometers west of
Doha. Qatar has only one four-lane
motorway, and that connected Dukhan
to Doha, therefore the transport of oil
was quite simply done.
As a result the present day city of
Doha is without a doubt economically
stable. If you think about it their
economy is a boulder, never budging of
breaking. This is all due to the discovery
of oil, because now oil is what provides
so much money for the city. In fact
800,000 barrels of oil are produced
nationwide daily. Doha’s economy is
flourishing, and now it is one of the
richest places in terms of yearly income
per person. Doha is thriving
economically and it is also gaining
much recognition for both its natural
beauty and modern architecture. Doha
is now a strong and proud city, which
can prevail anything. They have a
steady base, and are already building onit, making their city reach its full
potential. What has happened in the
past has deeply affected the present, and
without all the events that Doha has
been through it wouldn’t have been the
same today.
This is a political map of Qatar, which is
part of the UAE and is in the Middle East
Asia region. The accurate coordinates are
25° 30’ N, 51° 15 ‘E.
This map shows the city of Doha, which is
ocated in the country of Qatar. It is also
part of the Persian Gulf. The exactcoordinates are 5° 17' 12 N, 51° 31' 60 E.
SATELLITE VIEW OF DOHA
POLITICAL MAP OF QATAR
AERIAL SHOT OF DOHA
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAPS
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When people first came to Doha it was nothing but
ncultivated land. They had to strive to modernize it and
ange both the environment and landscape for the better.
heir hard work is what makes Doha what it is today, the jewel
the Middle East. In 1945 after the historic event of the
cond World War Doha like many cities was destroyed, leaving
nly whispers of the past. The city lay in ruins, like particles of
nd blowing in the wind. The whole system was destroyed, anderefore the people’s first priority was to rebuild the city. After
e reconstruction they began to focus on ways that they could
stain their economy, so they decided to build deep-water ports.
his development happened during the 1970’s and it was
sential because with their new ports large trading ships could
me, thus providing them with more resources. The Qatari’s
so decided to embark on major building projects, thus
anging the skyline to the point where it was unrecognizable.
fact Doha’s skyline is like the wind, constantly changing
rection.
These were all projects in the past, but there are also some
ngoing ventures. One example is the manmade island of Pearl
atar, which was paradise. The island will span over 32
ometers of coastline once the project is finished, and as of
11 there are more than 3,000 residents already. Soon The
arl Qatar was a beehive attracting massive amounts of people.
hen Doha first found this piece of reclaimed land they
cided to build on it so as to provide more housing, but it
rned out to also generate much tourism. The island is also the
first land in all of Qatar to be available for freehold ownership
by foreigners, and because of that the price rates are extremely
high. Another current priority is to renovate the network of
roads by adding flyovers, underpasses, and service roads. The
reason for this is because of the accessibility that it can provide
for both the residents and tourists.
An additional concern is the drainage system; it is decentbut as always Doha is only satisfied with the best, and because of
that the new drainage project is to supply drainage network
service for groundwater, surface water and of course the sewage
system. Lastly there is the New Doha International Airport. It is
being constructed about 3 miles east of the present airport and
is located further away from the central part of the city, thus
reducing noise and environmental pollution. The new airport
will have improved facilities, and phase 1 and 2 of the project
was completed during late 2009 and early 2010. Meanwhile the
phase 3 is expected to finish in 2015, and after the final
completion the airport is predicted to manage up to 50 million
passengers annually. This project’s target is to improve the
already booming tourism, allowing Doha to gain both money
and recognition. Another bonus is what the airport does for the
environment, by reducing noise and environmental pollution
Doha can be one of the few cities that are heading towards a
bright future. The numerous projects may seem overwhelming,
but Doha is carrying on in a steady pace, and all they are trying
to do is improve their city for the better.
As the Beloved Land Changes
DOHA DURING 1983 PRESENT DAY DOHA
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The DelightfulPopulation of Doha
We all know what a
successful city Doha is now, and I
would like to tell you about it’s
foundation which has
contributed greatly to its current
condition. Unlike many citiesDoha had a humble start,
standing on their feet as unstably
as a newborn baby. Doha was
first established in 1825. It was
founded by the legendary Al-
Thani family on the shallow bay
located in the southwestern area
of Qatar. As Doha was located
near the water it was commonly
known as “the fishing village.”
The nearby sea provided easy
access to trading, fishing and
pearling. These were the three
main things that supported
Doha’s economy back then.
In the past people were
constantly coming to Doha,
because of the infinite jobopportunities. There were many
benefits of the bay, and one of
them was that it could provide a
livelihood for many people,
mainly because of the high
demand for fishers and pearl
divers. Today there are still many
people coming to Doha, and that
is because of the continuous flow
of jobs that can be found in thenow flourishing industries. The
natural gas companies are always
requiring new workers, and so
are the construction and banking
companies. Another focal point is
tourism. The breath-taking
beauty of the city tantalizes your
senses making you feel as bubbly
as a can of soda. That is actually
the reason why so many people
visit; they simply want to see the
picturesque views and the awe-
inspiring architecture. I can
definitely relate to them, because
after seeing the panorama of
Doha for myself I truly can’t
think of anything to compare.
People also stay for long-term
reasons other than job
opportunities. In fact a main
motive to live in Doha is the
excellent education that is
extremely prominent. Education
is without a doubt important in
Doha, thus a common nickname
is “the education city.” Another
attraction is the diversity of both
religions and nationalities. In factDoha is a bit like a teddy bear
with open arms, because it is one
of the few places in the Middle
East that embraces such a wide
variety of cultures and
nationalities. There are people
from all over Asia, Europe,
Africa and North America, and
each month there are about
1,000 emigrants nationwide.There are also a variety of
religions such as Shi’a and Sunni
Muslims, Christians, Hindus,
Buddhists and Baha’is.
These aspects generate a
huge population, and as of the
2011 census Doha has a
population of about 1,450,000.
You would think that Doha is full
of modernized attractions, but if
you look closely it still retains a
rustic charm that is as
mesmerizing as a thousand year
old painting. As you can see
Doha is a thriving city, which is
day-by-day gaining more
residents like a spinning turbine
continuously generating powerand growing in force. I hope you
realize Doha’s many advantages
and it’s promising outlooks, and
if I could choose where I would
live Doha would definitely be on
my short list.
DID YOU
K NO W???
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the venue o f the
2022 FIF A World
Cup.
W as the
location of the US Central Command during the 2003 invasion of Ir aq
A bou t 80%
o f Qa tar’s
popula tion resides in Doha
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the 2006 A sian
Games
Buil t the firs t
cooling c ycling pa th in the WORLD!!!
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M A G I C A L M E L B O U R N E
“MELBOURNE IS THE KIND OF TOWN THAT REALLY MAKES YOU CONSIDER
THE QUESTION 'IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?' ” “Melbourne is the kind of town that
really makes you consider the question 'Is there life after death?' ”; This is an amazing quote by Bette Midler, an
American singer and actress. She’s trying to say that Melbourne is so much alike with paradise, she isn’t even
sure if a better place (paradise) existed. This is probably because soaring proud skyscrapers has now replacedthe not so breath-taking buildings, like someone replacing their old, tattered up teddy with a new, better looking
and expensive one. Melbourne was once a very vacant and silent place and now there are about 4.1 million
people living there. Melbourne is a terrific and smart choice if you’re looking for a vacation spot or place for a
business to open, so come and visit the exquisite city now, before it’s too late!
= )
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Our FamilyIn 1835, a brave and courageous sailor
called John Batman sailed the rough seas
to discover a stunning island we now
know as Melbourne. When the Gold Rush
happened, people had immigrated to
Melbourne instantly, as if a gigantic
monster was attacking them back home.
Miners travelled to Melbourne and mined
at the quartz thinking they would becomericher than any other person on Earth.
Melbourne is located in Australia. It is
Victoria’s capital city and is surrounded by
the Pacific and Indian Ocean, like sharks
surrounding a piece of red, juicy meat.
Since Melbourne is near the ocean, it is
very easy to ship or trade goods and it is
an effortless way of getting water.
You can find high paying jobs in
Melbourne with the smallest attempt, and
the transport is exceptional there. The
education in Melbourne is truly advanced
and sophisticated. There are manybenefits to living in Melbourne. It’s easy to
get oil and gas, and Melbourne is the
greater city. The leading company in
Melbourne is called BHP Billiton, a
company that mines oil and gas. Today,
people choose to live in Melbourne
because of the marvelous education,
incredible leisure, media, vast jobs and
modern buildings.
There are about 4.1 million people living in
Melbourne today. 4.7% of the population
in Melbourne comes from Britain and
2.1% comes from Italy. About 3% comes
from China and New Zealand. There are
many people in Melbourne, who believe in
different beliefs. 58.9% of the population
in Melbourne is Christian, the rest being
different religions such as, Judaism, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhist, Catholic andIrreligion. Over 233 languages are spoken
in Melbourne. It’s like having a pet cat and
dog, they’re both animals, and they speak
in different ways, but they still understand
each other. Around 68.1% of the
population speaks English and the rest are
other languages such as, French, Dutch,
Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Serbian,
German, Chinese and Greek. Melbourne
is multicultural and is home to people from
180 different countries.
Melbourne is like a box of crayons. Each
color represents a different personality andperson, but they all live in the same box. It
is important that Melbourne is multicultural
because it teaches other people things
they don’t know. Everyone’s knowledge
is then shared and people understand new
things.
The Arts Center Spire
Crown Casino
Melbourne Museum
Rialto Towers
Eureka Tower
MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Visit
These
Places!
Arts Center Spire
Crown Casino
Melbourne Museum
Rialto Towers
Eureka Towers
MCG
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Before the Gold Rush, Melbournewas a very vacant and silent place. The
streets were empty and isolated, and
were not as crowded as you would
expect. Melbourne wasn’t a busy
place; it was rather calm and very
settled. It was almost like a day at the
beach with the flaming hot sun burning
at you. It wasn’t a vast city, or a very
wealthy one, but the citizens of
Melbourne managed living there with
what they had. They minded their own
business and worked every day to earn
enough food for their families and
selves.
It wasn’t very long before a
shocking event occurred. This
happened on July 1st, 1851, when W.
Campbell and Donald Cameron, local
diggers in Melbourne were doing their
job as usual. They were digging in the
quartz, at the Yarra River, near
Andersons Creek, when they found
something remarkably surprising. It
wasn’t everyday that they found gold,
but that day they found tiny bits of gold
scattered everywhere in thequartz! They were shining as
bright as the sun, the small
glow of it making the two
diggers jump with delight.
It was an exciting
experience for W.
Campbell and Donald
Cameron.
Once all the gold were dug up and
cleared from the quartz, Melbourne
had become quite a successful and
rather popular city. Families were
getting richer, healthier and bolder
every minute. As the city was turning
into a wealthy place, eager miners and
ships began crowding in Melbourne. In
total, over 150 Euros worth of shiny,
shimmering gold was found in the
quartz at the Yarra River. By 1854, the
population in Melbourne had
tremendously increased from 80,000
people to 300,000.
Today, Melbourne is a very modern
and popular city. It is now busy and
crowded with people from
different countries and places.
Melbourne is now one of the largest,
wealthiest and proudest cities in the
world. The Gold Rush in 1851 has made
a huge difference in Melbourne.
Modern and tall buildings have taken
over, and over 50 languages are
spoken today. The Gold Rush was a
very important change to Melbourne. If
the Gold Rush had not happened,
Melbourne wouldn’t be as modern and
popular as it is today. People might
have a much different perspective of
Melbourne as well. Melbourne has
become a very successful city
throughout the years after the Gold
Rush, and is a very well known city
today.
Gold Rush!!!
“When I went toMelbourne, the
scorching sun was
sweltering me! I was
as red as a juicy
tomato from heat, and
I was sweating like I
just ran a 2-mile run.
All I could think of
was the food in
Melbourne, calling
out to me, and luring
me into eating it. I
rode a bike around
Melbourne a few
times, and later onclimbed a humongous
mountain! Melbourne
was a pleasing sight,
and it was very
attractive. It was a
wonderful experience
visiting one of the
wealthiest, and
largest cities, and I
hope I get to visit
Melbourne again!”
-Tom
“My favorite memoryof Melbourne was
when I went to Luna
Park and went to the
MCG (Melbourne
Cricket Ground). It
was Australia versus
India when I went to
the MCG and there
were 20 innings. It
was a very sunny day
when I watched the
game and it seemed
like the game kept
going on forever! At
the end of the gameAustralia finally won.
I come from
Australia, so I was
very satisfied with the
results of the game. I
can’t wait to go to
Melbourne again and
watch another game
at the Melbourne
Cricket Grounds.”
-Bailey Richardson
I nt er es t i ng)St or i es
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An IncredibleChangeThe two pictures represent how
people have changed the
landscape of Melbourne. The
Yarra River was once peaceful
and country looking, but after
many years, people have
transformed it into a modern and
improved place. New soaring,
modern buildings have been
built around the Yarra River,
replacing what were once tall,
green trees. Part of these changes
was to make Melbourne look
prettier, but the rest was to make
lives easier and luxurious.
Before the Yarra River became a
breathtaking sight, it was once
surrounded by forests and small
fields of grass.
In 1929, soft green grass stood
beside the river, and very little
buildings stood behind thebridge. By 2006, everything had
completely changed. Where had
once been the soft green grass, is
now wood and cement. The tall
proud skyscrapers has now
replaced the not so breath-taking
buildings, like someone
replacing their old, tattered up
teddy with a new, better lookingand expensive one. Many
different lights shimmer in the
dark now, where as before, none
glimmered at all. The lights are
like stars in the night, twinkling
cheerfully and vibrantly in the
blue.
You can see that more people
have started living in Melbourne
because of all the buildings in
the background and lights,
meaning there’s electricity.
People now see Melbourne as a
fabulous, bright and sunny place,
perfect for visits and holidays.
They live with ease and luxury,
and work for high-paying jobs.
The new Melbourne has lured
many people from different
cultures and places, like a cat
luring a rat into a trap. The
change in landscape has
definitely made the citizens in
Melbourne feel proud and happy
to be living there.
It is interesting how the bridge is
completely the same, but the
surroundings aren’t. It is
important that it stays the same,because it reminds you of how
Melbourne was once, before the
incredible change. The city of
Melbourne is now like a blissful
paradise. You couldn’t hate
Melbourne, even if the fiery
raging sun is burning at you, or
if you had some bad memories
and experiences there.Everybody wanted to go to
paradise, so why not stay put if
you had the opportunity?
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Factual Fun!BeijingCity: BeijingCountry: ChinaBeijing is the capital of China.Beijing is the political, cultural, and educational center of ChinaBeijing is home to the headquarters of China’s largest owned companies.Region: Asia
Population: 19,612,368 people as of 2010One of the most populous cities in the worldSecond largest city by urban populationLocation: Beijing is located on the west coast of Pacific; it’s at the Northern tipof North China Plain.(North latitude: 39, East longitude: 116)Toward the east of Beijing is Bohai Sea, to the Northwest lies Shanxi Provinceand Inner Mongolian Plain.Weather : Beijing enjoys a moderate climate with 4 seasons.Spring is nice and warm
Summer is bright and shinning as well as rainyWinter is cold and snowyAutumn is dusty and pretty at the same time.Motto/Symbols: ‘Forbidden City’, ‘Tiananmen Square’, and the ‘Alter of theSun’ are all important symbols of Beijing.Pandas (a kind of bear) are animals which act as symbols of Beijing.
The Olympics 2008 held in Beijing: One World One Dream.(Motto)Language:Mandarin/ChineseBeijing dialect, basis of standard MandarinReligions: In China:
70 million Chinese Protestants(estimated)20 million Chinese Catholics(estimated)400 million Chinese with a particular faith(estimated)Religion is complex in Beijing because some citizens practice several differentreligions at the same time, without any sense of dishonesty or disloyalty.Some don’t really believe in any religions at all.There are 3 main religions existing in Beijing: Buddhism, Daoism (Taoism) andConfucianism.
Traditions/Customs/holidays: Chinese New Year:Chinese New Year is a major holiday. Instead of celebrating Christmas, the
Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year’s.Red banners hang with clever little poems.It’s a custom that children receive red envelopes containing ‘lucky money’ fromtheir parents.Lion dance welcomes the New Year FireworksFirecrackers- the Chinese believe setting off firecrackers can keep awayMonster Nian- believed to be a terrible beast from the mountainsides that eatsup animals and even man.Families gather for in the evening for a great dinner.
Entertainment: Beijing Opera is a very old and traditional way of entertainment.Two very popular Chinese games are: Chinese chess and Mahjong. People like
to sit down and do away the afternoon with these classic games.Landmarks: The Great wall - the world’s longest wall and biggestarchitecture.Some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or have disappeared.Tian Tan Temple of Heaven, this is where farmers can pray for good crops and people make wishes; it doesn’t matter whatreligion you are.
Topography:Beijing lies on flat and low land that opens to the east and south.The flat land makes it easier to build buildings and architectures
throughout the city.Mountains surround the city from southwest to the northeast.The Great Wall stretches across the Northern part of Beijing (usedto defend invasions from the North), making use of the land.Beijing is way up North and defend themselves carefully with theGreat Wall. The little hills help support/form the Great Wall tomake it even more spectacular.
ourist Stories- Snow World!
Now and ThenChina used to be separated into seven long-lasting
kingdoms, these seven kingdoms fought endlessly with one
another. War spread all over China, including Beijing. Chinawasn’t very sturdy or in control. China wasn’t whole, wasn’t
united together as one, wasn’t in order. Then everythingchanged during 246BC to 210BC. During this period of time, Qin Shi Huang from the Qin dynasty up north became
powerful and started on his plan to become the leader of allof China. Qin was one of the seven major kingdoms of China, the Qin army, led by several gifted leaders, won
over all of the other seven kingdoms. Qin Shi Huang, whohad then already became the King of Qin, was an
extremely ambitious man who took on numerous vastprojects. He decided to do something none of the other eaders have done, by unifying China.
As a result, the city of Beijing China is now filled withaccomplishments made by Qin Si Huang, such as the
durable Great Wall; still standing now, through the centuriesafter Qin, like a tough soldier who survived a long battle.
Qin Shi Huang also standardized the writing, coins, andweights, as well as measures. He also designed a complexand stunning network of tree-lined highways which still lasts
today. He built many grand palaces and canals which makethe city have a mix of ancientness and modernity. His ideas
still influence Beijing’s civilization now. He had taught theChinese a lesson, to take risks; if you don’t take chances,you will never achieve anything. Ever since Qin Shi Huang
united China, Beijing had played an important role.
China is now unified as one, and doing much better
than before.
A night in Beijing...
What’s the point of going to Beijing in winter if you can’t even see
ow? I’ve been anticipating for snow for like 2 weeks already, the day
ter tomorrow, my family and I will be back on the airplane to Manila
ready! If it doesn’t snow tomorrow, then all my vacation will be
asted! Please let it snow tomorrow! At least a teeny, weeny bit of
ow…the next day, I woke up, and SNOW! I ran outside, arms wide,elcoming the snow…Wow! Finally! My wish came true! Snow…but
really is a teeny weeny bit of snow… You can’t even make a snowball
ith this little snow, but the sight is amazing! I went back, satisfied….
NTIL I heard from my grandparents about the huge snow the next
ay, that is. Snow god (if there is a snow god) really is unfair to me!
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Fast Growing Beijing
The pictures below show how people have changed the
landscape of Beijing.In the year 1999, parts of Beijing were basically dumpsites.
The buildings were old and some dilapidated, the air wassmoky and smelled almost as bad as sweaty armpits! The roads
were usually one-way and narrow, with conf used cars stuck intraffic jams. Although some places wer e obviously a lot more
superior than other places, Beijing still wasn’t very neat-looking.Then, around the year of 2006, the landscape started to
change. Beijing started to look more and more modern andenhanced. The ever-increasing citizens of Beijing had always
wanted more living space, houses and entertainment; therefore,they weren’t much troubled by the better-quality items, freshly
painted and rebuilt houses, or the newly constructed sky-hightowers made in preparation for the Olympic Games coming up
in just 2 years. The Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube werecreated, and Beijing’s parking lot facilities were developed. 5
pairs of gas stations were set up along 6th ring road; and other projects as such were accomplished. To lessen the amount of
pollution made in the city from the building, Beijing also startedon a ‘Green Project’ improving the cleanness of air. Today,
because of this change, the city of Beijing now looks new andadvanced with wide streets, buildings that seem to grow taller
and taller, as well as beautiful greenery. Now there is much lesspollution and the air feels just as fresh and cool as a
refrigerator! The stadiums used in the Olympics have nowbecome tourist attractions. Beijing’s landscape is still developing
fast under the pressure of the fast-growing population, theOlympics was merely a starting point.
Bring your best,
Beijing!
WeBelieve!
Working together is our style!
1999
2011
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Beijing has many more breath-taking sites to offer!
Do Not
Miss
Here are some things
that you do NOT want
to miss!
Beijing is fun too!
Come visit its awesome sights!
1.Great Wall #$
The Great Wall is the #1 attraction in Beijing; a must-go, being the longest architecture ever created. The Great Wall is a very
historical place, and exceptionally soothing too. While walking along the lengthy wall, tourists can enjoy the views and inhale
the cool breath. The Great Wall is a good place for jogging and exercising too! It’s also a kid-friendly activity; your family
and friends will be stunned by the incredible and breath-taking vision of the great wall! You can’t conclude your visit to Beijing
without checking out the Great Wall!
2.Forbidden City –
The Forbidden City is a popular tourist attraction that is located north of Tiananmen. The Forbidden City gives an idea
regarding the way the ancient emperors of both Beijing and China had lived and contains up to 9999 rooms, which is pretty
impressive… There are loads and loads of culture stored here!
3.Temple of Heaven -
It was here the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties had prayed for good rain and harvests. It has now become a tourist
attraction and has left superb memories and pleasant impressions to many. Seriously, this place is like heaven! Very
fascinating attractions are planted here! The park surrounding the temple of heaven is also a fine place to rest and take
pleasure in a little snack; a very wonderful and neat-looking place.
4.Olympic sites –
Very popular Olympic sites include the Bird’s Nest and the Water Block (These stadiums were specifically constructed for the
use of Olympics). The Olympic sites in Beijing were all built to be astonishingly magnificent; also, the park surrounding these
stadiums offers great view. If you are traveling with children and looking for family fun, there is always a thrilling amusement
park just a few steps away!
5.Summer Palace-
A very green site surrounded by Kunming River. In Summer Palace, one can find varieties of classical-styled palaces,
paintings/murals, gardens, and many other old-style architectural structures. Another factor why it is a popular attraction isbecause it can be easily reached from most parts of the city. The Summer Palace is also very historical, with many myths
based on its existence.
great wall of China
Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Olympic Sites Summer palace
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Population and ResourcesThe city of Beijing was established
3000 years ago. Beijing is located onthe Northern tip of North China Plain,
not very close to the ocean; therefore,there aren’t many typhoons and almostno floods. There are 5 rivers runningthrough Beijing which provide water,food and other resources. In the past,people came to Beijing because of its
plentiful resources, also because Beijingis located in an excellent spot with littlemountains blocking the way. Ever sinceQin united China, Beijing had playedan important role in north China.Today, people still come to see the
many attractions that Beijing has tooffer. Beijing is the political, cultural, aneducational center of China. Somepeople take pleasure in the blend of
history and modernity that Beijingseems to have while others like toexperience the spirit of the busy streetscrowded with people; no Chinatowndescribes China better than the one inChina’s capital itself! The population inBeijing is increasingly high, but thebroad open streets make it seem calmand comfy. The total population of Beijing had reached 19.61 million
(which is quite incredible), according tothe sixth national census done last year.Some people get the idea thateverywhere in Beijing is as squished upas having 11 people stuck in a tiny cot;but only little parts of Beijing is likethat. If you know what time Beijing isthe busiest (usually after work), and tryto avoid getting on the road or on asubway, then you’d be fine; most
places in Beijing are actually quite
accommodating, if you think about it…There is only one nationalityrepresented in Beijing - Chinese, andthat’s pretty much it; but that can countas a reason why Beijing is unique, most
cities around the world usually have amix of nationalities, Beijing has onlyone nationality, which is good, because
would you like to have a bowl with amix of salts, peppers, as well as sugar,honey and yogurt, or, would you rather like just a plain cup of frozen yogurt? InBeijing, the common language is BeijingDialect, which is also called Mandarin,
but children can learn English in mostschools. Today people choose to live inBeijing due to the comfortable,moderate climate, and the tons of jobopportunities. There are many jobsavailable in Beijing, project manager,
research and development leader,language teacher, waiter/waitress,personal assistants, front deskservicemen, and jobs of various kinds.
Also, the environment is well protectedin Beijing, there are lots and lots of clean air, beautiful sights, and cheapbuys; Beijing provides a quality life.
Maps
Beijing is located 39° N,116° E.
Beijing is on the Northeastpart of China. Beijing is south of
Inner Mongolia, north of Hebei,and northwest of Tianjin.
Beijing has the mood for fireworks!
Beijing belongs to its citizens!
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Y o k o h a m a N e w s L e t t e r
The Symbols Of The City
Is...The symbols of
Yokohama is the famous
stadium called,
“Yokohama Stadium” It is
one of the stadiums that
has popular soccer game
plays in Japan. There is
also a tower called,
“Yokohama Tower” It’s
not at that much tall as the
Tokyo Tower, but it is
popular among the
tourists from other
countries.
The History Hidden
Under Yokohama
~The Past To The Now~
Page 2
The Amount Of The
Living People
~The Surprising Population~
Page 3
The Transforming
Environment
~The Day And Day
Changing Environment Of
The city~
Page 4
The Good Food
~The Beautiful Food~
Page 5
“The Hot And Cool Yokohama”
Yokohama is like candy shop, filled with various shapes and tastes of candies and
chocolates. Because that Yokohama is near tot the sea, it is suitable for making ports. So,
people decided to make a port and make Yokohama famous and international. Then Yokohama
has become the world’s most famous
trading ports but when the World
War 2 came, the city of Yokohama
was crushed into many pieces like a
delicate glass broken into fragments.
Years and days past and now
Yokohama has the population of
3,691,240 people, and it has become
the second populated country in
Japan. It has this much of population because,
it’s famous of their ports and their building
structures such as, the china town that has
buildings that are from ancient china and
when you walk through the town, you can
smell the spicy smell from the different
parts of the town and at night, colorful
decoration of lamps will glow softly in the
moon light. Even though Yokohama had been damaged by
the tragedies that had occurred many years ago, the town is always beautiful as the sun and joyful like a birthday party, so if you like to eat or to walk around, I recommend you to come
to Yokohama!!
“The Best Place In The World”
~Yokohama~
The popular mall in Japan, “Takashimaya”
Yokohama International Port
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Landmark ~Yokohama~
The landmark of Yokohama is, the tower
called “Yokohama Landmark Tower” andit is a sixty-nine story building and it’s
about 273 meters from the ground. In
this tower you can go shopping, sight
seeing from the top of the sixty-nine
story building or have a delighting meal
at the various types of restaurants in the
building.
The Peaceful Past Of YokohamaYokohama'used'to'be'a'small,'dull'0ishing'village'until'the'
end'of'the186’s,'ruled'by'Tokugawa'Shogunate.'Until'
Matthew'Perry'came'to'the'south'coast'of'Yokohama'
bringing'behind'American'war'ships,'and'he'had'ordered'Tokugawa'to'open'up'several'parts'of'the'southern'
Yokohama'for'commerce,'and'to'agree'to'the'form.'Which'
was'called'the,'“Treaty'of'peace'and'amity”.'Before'Perry'
arrived'in'Yokohama,'the'city'was'holding'a'policy'of'
national'seclusion'and'they'were'having'a'little'bit'of'
contact'with'the'foreigners.'And'Tokugawa'had'decided'
to'agree'with'the'plan'that'Perry'had'brought'to'him'for'
the'reason'of'the'more'contact'of'foreigners'and'the'more'
trading'of'resources'and'new'information'of'the'other'
side'of'the'unknown'world.
The TragediesThen'everything'changed'by'the'agreement'of'Perry’s'plan'and'
when'Tokugawa'had'established'the'0irst'port,'which'this'was'
the'0irst'trading'center'in'Japan.'Because'that'people'from'other'
places'don’t'understand'Japanese'language,'the'company'in'
Yokohama'started'to'make'a'newspaper'article'in'English'and'
this'was'also'the'0irst'English'newspaper'article'made'in'Japan.''
This'had'made'the'people'from'the'other'country'more'
interested'in'Yokohama'and'Japan'than'before.'And'Yokohama'
was'becoming'to'a'popular'place'in'Japan'and'the'emperor'at'
that'time'was'really'satis0ied'how'Yokohama'is'getting'more'
and'more'closer'to'the'world.'The'people'thought'nothing'will'
stop'this'plan,'but'no'one'noticed'that'Yokohama'will'be'crashed'the'cities'in'to'many'pieces'and'pieces'like'a'big'
birthdaycake'covered'with'frosting'and'decoration'becoming'
to'crumbles'and'crumbles…' '
The Hardworking ResultYokohama'was'almost'reaching'the'world’s'most'popular'trading'center.'Made'at'
the'different'place'at'Yokohama'but'that'was'stopped'by'the'big'earthquake'that'
had'came'and'had'damage'the'stocks,'ships,'supplies'(such'as'silk,'the'main'
resource'of'Great'Britain)'and'human'resources.'Over'a'434,17'people'were'killed'
by'this'incident'and'the'people'who'had'survived'from'the'earthquake'thought'that'
they'would'need'to'0ix'the'city'by'themselves.'Yokohama'some'help'from'the'
countries'all'around'the'world'and'the'small'help'had'became'a'big'power'for'
Yokohama.''The'people'thought'at'the'time'in'WW2'and'the'bomb'was'dropped'and'
it'killed'7,'people'in'a'minute!'In'one'moment'the'city'was'crowded'with'people'
walking'up'and'down'but'at'the'next'moment'it'had'became'like'a'0ield'of'0ire'with'
stacks'of'dead'bodies'and'roaring'0lame'of'dead.
As a result, the city of Yokohama, being damaged by many tragedies that had happened
and it had almost stop the port from running, for the following few years after the WW2 it
couldn’t stand up but, for the help from the other respectful country, Yokohama was able
to be the normal Yokohama again. And now Yokohama became a popular city among thetourists because of the Yokohama port and the interesting building and shops that are
displayed in the cities. The cruel, dark, red, bloody past before has turned into a city filled
with happiness, joy and lots of smiles from the people. From this I think that Yokohama
is the most o ular and interestin cit next to Tok o.
The history hidden under Yokohama
This is Yokohama
This is the Yokohama Landmark tower.
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The TOP 3!!! (MUST VISIT!)
1. The China Town
2.The Night At Yokohama
3. Yokohama Stadium
The Surprising PopulationThe city of Yokohama was established at
the year of 1889. The city of Yokohamawas located on the land as flat as a
pancake and surrounded by the sea that is
gentle as a mouse and beautiful as a
blooming rose but when a storm arrives to
the city, the sea
changes as if its
personality turned
suddenly and becomes
to a volcano erupting
and lava flowing from
it and swallows the
city in a gulp. But the
emperor of Japan that
time, the famous
“Tokugawa” who had
the pride as high as
mountain Everest and
shiny as rich as tons
of gold, had chosen
and owned this place
for two reasons. One reason for
economics and another one reason for the
first contact of the foreign people and getmore money. Then there came Mr.
Matthew Perry from America and a
person who had a bigger pride then
Tokugawa, and when he had came here
people were gathering and were
wondering that if their going to be alive of
dead as they saw the numbers of war
ships. But as a result Perry was just asking
Tokugawa to open one port to bring and to
trade resources, Tokugawa had hesitated
at first but the sooner he found out that
this was a brilliant idea to have contact
with the foreign people
so, he decided to go on
with the plan.
In the past people
came to
Yokohama because of
there was spaces for to
make structures and
because it was locatednear the sea. The cities
that located near the sea
can be really helpful for
the citizens how lives in
that city because of that
it can protect them from
the war ships from the
other countries and it
also provides the people
rich qualities of water resources and good
seafood. And now people come to
Yokohama because of the interesting
structure such as the “Yokohama
Landmark Tower”, “The Yokohama
International Stadium” and
“The Yokohama Port” that had made
during these ten years and also for the
same reasons, rich water resources and
seafood. Because of this now in
Yokohama about 3,691,240 people lives in
this city and it is the second populated
country in Japan, next to the famous
The Amount of the people
Yokohama Tower
Yokohama’s night view
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The BIG Incidents And
Miracles That Occur
People in Yokohama had changed the landscape
and the
environment by
the big building
projects they
held and
Yokohama had
transformed to a
plain, simple
landscape to a
place filled withthe latest
building
knowledge
structures at that time. And the main reason of
why the people are adapted in Yokohama is that
I think is because of the green, clean air they
have even though Yokohama is like a can meat
product, filled with various ingredients of
people, cars and the newest scientific
knowledge. Also about hundred and twenty
years ago, Yokohama used to
be rather a more steady
and flat landscape and
people lived there safely.
And at this point no one
and nobody had expected
or ever knew that there
will be a tragedy
coming near by to the
city in the next forty
years that’s going to big impact to
not only Yokohama but to the whole world.
On the day of September 23, 1923 at the time of11’o clock 58 minutes,
nearly noon, there came the big magnitude of 7.9 had came to the Kanto
region and it had gave a big shock and impact to Japan and killed over
30,00 in Yokohama, and 105,345 people total. This incident was one of
the tragic events that happened in Yokohama in the past 100 years. The
pictures above show after the effect of the earthquake,
The reason that the earthquake was caused (Which is no that clear
and it’s a little ridiculous) that it was the Koreans who were captured
at that time and been used as slaves, had used “The Black Magic”.
Anyway, because of the Earthquake incident the rich land of Yokohama got looser and bumpier so people living here were having
a bad time living there because there were limited amounts of
freedom to do and losing their family members. After 88 years, from
the incident, Yokohama is filled with houses and building structures,
there are also new interesting structures such as
“ Yokohama Landmark Tower”, “Marine Tower” and “Yokohama
International Stadium” are the common ones. Those structures are
very beautiful indeed!The photo below shows the Yokohama now.
The transforming Environment
China Town
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THE GOOD FOOD
Experiences:
“ When I had went to Yokohama for
the first time, it was at night time
and the lights from the buildings
and boats were flickering brightly
that it had made my eyes blind
(nearly). The sea was beaming light
from the reflection of the city, like a
mirror showing the other place in
the world I have never went or seen
before. As I was glancing at it for along time, I didn’t even notice that
my mother was calling me by the
ear, because the scenery was too
beautiful…”
-Ayano
The Various Food
In Yokohama you can also enjoy the
food. Such as for example, commonly
Japanese food, Chinese food,
French food, Korean Food,
American food and Indian
food. And when you walk
through the China town,
you can see chinese candy
shops, meat shops and
shops that sells driedabalones that coasts about
5,000 yen. ( about 50
dollars or more) They taste
really good then having
them raw or fried. They
also sell roast duck, pork,
beef, chicken and in some places goat
meat. At china town, they do not sell only
meat product but also Chinese traditional
dumplings which are eaten at the specific
time of year, candy that are so beautiful
that they look like they’re made out from
crystals, special curing medicine made out
of rare species of plants and animal parts,
little cute flower shape thick cookies that
looked like that they’ve been imported
from ancient China hot from the oven and
there are more and more dishes and sweets
in Yokohama that I can’t count or explain
how many there are!! And if you walk
through the streets outside Yokohama, you
can see tiny restaurants that covers most of
the area of the city, and
most of the restaurants
have good food but I
recommend you that you
shouldn’t eat there
because you’re in
Yokohama now so, eat
the things that you onlycan eat there like
Japanese food! In
Yokohama there are lots
of Japanese restaurants
not as much as the
Chinese, but the tastes are better! Like the
popular sashimi, the seasonal hot pot dish,
the yummy Japanese traditional sweets
and... you’ll now when you get there. And
finally after explaining almost all the food
in Yokohama, this leads us a conclusion
that every food you eat in Japan I mean
Yokohama, are delicious than any food in
the World!
“ My experience in Yokohama is thatwhen I had visited my brother’sfriend and as I had looked out of thewindow, I saw the crowding peopleand the bright, colorful building
structures. It was really bright that italmost made my eyes hurt! Thenwhile my brother and me washeading to my brother’s friendhouse, we went through the housesthat all look the same, the weirdstatues that look like a dog with augly dragon’s head and the buildingthat look like buildings that camefrom China. It made me felt that I amnot in Japan but in Beijing!”-Daisuke
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Xiamen is a thousand year olddiamond trapped in a cave,
waiting to share its destiny with
the whole world. That year was a
special year for Xiamen because
the Chinese government founded
the Xiamen SEZ (Special
Economic Zone). This meant that
Xiamen have special economic
regulations that involves special
tax, more independence on
trading, etc. This finally got the
city’s engines moving and slowly
made itself more and more well
known across the globe. You
know it right? If you haven’t you
better go there because today
people choose to come to
Xiamen is for its beautiful
scenery and tourist attractionswhile in contrast, people live in
Xiamen due to jobs, luxury,
health and education, with its
population currently at around
3,531,000 people. But where do
all these people fit? It’s like
going grocery shopping with no
bags or baskets. But then the
problem was prevented because,around the year of 1982, after the
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forming of the Xiamen SEZ,
the people there started
changing the landscape by
building more buildings,
skyscrapers, and efficient
roads. Now that there’s more
space and room in Xiamen, all
of the accommodation for
living, business, entertainment
can fit in the city. Now that
this diamond has been
unraveled from the ground,
we can finally see the magical
beauty and admire its value.
Xiamen is located I the province of
Fujian which is in southeast China. It
located west of the Taiwan Strait,
northeast of Hong Kong and southeast
The absolute location of Xiamen is 24
degrees north and 118 degrees east.
X-UPER XIAMEN
Haicang Bridge
M a p s
Xiamen
in China
Map
of Xiamen
By: Yuyang W.
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“ When I went up onto the Sunlight
Rock, the feeling was just incredible.
There was an amazing view of the
whole city and the air there was just
spectacular.
What was really funny was that when
I was taking a picture, I was sitting on
the rail so just when the picture was
about being taken, a flock of birds
flew by. It scared me so badly that I
almost fell off!
Anyways that was a very memorable
part of my journey in Xiamen.” –
Yuyang
Real Experiences
“ I think the most interesting part
about Xiamen is Gu Lang Yu. There
are no cars, buses or taxies on the
island. They only allow cable cars
and bicycles, which makes this island
very eco friendly. Another fun part
was the markets there because you
can buy many cool things there
including souvenirs.”- Mrs. Wang
• • •
Your city: Xiamen
Country it is in: China
Area or Region: Asia
Population/Statistics:
As of 2009, the
population of Xiamen
and Gu Lang Yu was
around 3.6 million
people.
Location: Xiamen is in
the province of Fujian,
which located at the
southeast part of China,
while Xiamen is along
the coast of southeast
Fujian. It is west of the
Taiwan Strait and near
the South China Sea,
which are the two
closest large bodies of
water to Xiamen.
Weather/Climate: The
summers there are
very humid and not
extremely hot while the
winters
there are slowly cold. It
could rain there at any
time of the year.
Symbol: The Sunlight
Rock is the most highly
regarded landmark
when we mention
Xiamen or Gu Lang Yu..
Languages: The locals
in Fujian speak a lot of
different kinds of Min
dialect. Southern Min
or Minnan Hua but
people there should be
able to speak mandarin,
but with a heavy
southern Chinese
accent.
Religions: Most
Chinese there are non-
religion but very few
people have religions
like Confucianism,
Taoism, Buddhism andeven Islam and
Christian. Despite all
the other religions,
Non-religion still beats
all of these religions by
far.
Holidays: Xiamen is
city with a lot of spirit
and here are some of
the main holidays of
Xiamen: Chinese New
Year, National Day,
Children’s Day, Mid-
Autumn Festival and
the Lantern Festival
are the holidays but
really best about
Xiamen is The Dragon
Boat Festival.
Landmarks: The most
well-known ones are:
The Sunlight Rock,
Zheng Chenggong
Memorial Hall, Xiamen
Hai Cang Bridge,
Xiamen University,
Jimei School Village
and the Namputo
Temple.
Topography : Xiamen is
a seaside city that is
along the coast of the
South China Sea and
the Taiwan Strait. Gu
Lang Yu is west of
Xiamen and is
surrounded by water
that leads to the ocean.
The whole Xiamen
basically has no
mountains unless youcount the Sunlight Rock
and all it has is the Gu
Lang Yu Island and the
seas surrounding it.
TOP 8
1. Sunlight Rock!2. Xiamen University
3. Jimei
4. ! Nanputuo Temples
5. Food!6. ! Haicang Bridge
7. ! Xiamen Museum
8. EVERYTHING!!!
XIAMEN COOL FACTS
Xiamen University
(Above)
Nanputuo Temple
(Above)
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PEOPLE POWER!!
The city of Xiamen was established in 1933. It was located on the coast, next to the
Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. The location was important because it made
Xiamen an excellent seaport and helped the transportation there. Lack of food was
also prevented since they were on the coastline with many seafood products. In the
past, people came to Xiamen mainly for trading. In contrast, today people come to
Xiamen because of its beautiful scenery and tourist attractions. The island of Gu
Lang Yu is a truly amazing place, which lives up to its nickname Piano Island. From
the peaceful nights to the views on Sunlight Rocks, it is the main attraction for the
people who go to Xiamen. The population in Xiamen is currently around 3,531,347, but it is still a child, growing higher and higher everyday. The population of Xiamen
today is almost 1.8 times the population in 2000. The major nationalities in Xiamen
are mainly Chinese, but there are all kinds of foreigners coming from countries all
across the world to live in Xiamen. One of the first big companies to come to Xiamen
was the ABB group, a company that specializes in power and automation
technologies that operates in about 100 countries and employs around 133,000
people. Today people choose to live in Xiamen due to jobs, luxury, scenery, health
and education. One of the main reasons is because there are many jobs in Xiamen
up for grabs, which has caused many people to live here for economic reasons.
Another important reason is education because the Xiamen University is a very
well known university in China, which has caused many students to live here for
education. Scenery and luxury are two other reasons provided by Gu Lang Yu
because some people would want a peaceful and calm place. The clean air in
Xiamen is another reason for people to live there, mainly due to the prohibition of
cars on Gu Lang Yu. Therefore, the rapid growth of the economy and population hascaused Xiamen to become one of the most visited and popular cities in Asia.
Delicious Food Awaits you in Xiamen
Xiamen Museum
The
population
there is going
UP, UP, and
UP!
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XIAMEN,BUSINESS,HISTORY?
! Xiamen, a city
with an amazing history, usedto be a relatively normal
seaport city in China. It is a
traditional seaport in China
and mainly exported native
products such as food, cereal,
oil and tea found in China to
other countries (mainly
Portuguese). Boom!
Suddenly, when Xiamen’s
trade was climbing higher
and higher, the disastrous
years of WWII occurred.
During WWII, the Japanese took
over Xiamen and controlled it like
a lion and didn’t let go until the
war ended. The war was a
tsunami, washing away all of
Xiamen’s trade in devastation and
which also massively impacted on
Xiamen’s momentum of trading.
The war was as ferocious as a
tsunami, washing away all of
Xiamen’s trade in devastation andwhich also destroyed Xiamen’s
momentum of trading. After the
war, business was slow and the
city’s trading never seemed to
recover until the year 1980. That
year was a special year for
Xiamen because the Chinese
government founded the Xiamen
SEZ (Special Economic Zone).
This meant that Xiamen have
special economic regulations
that involves special tax, more
independence on trading, etc. This
was a risk the Chinese government
had to take in order to save
Xiamen’s future. There were only
four SEZs in the country at that
time which also helped Xiamen’s
trade greatly. This decision has
changed Xiamen’s trade
emphatically in the future and
could very well be the builder of
the incredible Xiamen today. After
the founding of Xiamen SEZ, the
main force of Xiamen’s economy
slowly came from the projects and
investments of the foreign funders.
Xiamen’s trade has also expanded
to
more than 140 regions after the
founding of the Xiamen SEZ
because it has more independence.
By the end of 1994, the city has
approved about 2,982 contracts
worth 10.721 billion USD of
foreign investment. It not only
helped Xiamen with its economic
problem, it also helped the whole
country get wealthier and
wealthier. With all thesebeneficial results, it’s hard to deny
that this is arguably the most
important part of Xiamen’s
history. All the hard work of the
Chinese government paid off as
the modern day Xiamen is now
one of the strongest cities
economically in Asia.
XIAMEN OLD/NEW
LANDSCAPE: IT CHANGED?
These two photographs (top right) have showed how people have changed the landscape of
Xiamen in around a century. Before the year 1980, Xiamen was like a pizza with no toppings. It
was a normal city in China with tiny old-fashioned houses packed together everywhere you go
with not much trees in the urban area while there are a lot more in the countryside. Then, around
the year of 1982, after the forming of the Xiamen SEZ, the people there started changing the
landscape by building more buildings, skyscrapers, roads and made space by cutting down some
trees, but then replanting them in other places. They did this because they needed buildings for
companies, entertainment, accommodation and etc. while on the other hand they need more roads
for more efficient transportation. Today, because of this change, the city of Xiamen is now filledwith skyscrapers and tall buildings, but still with very organized roads and spaces between them.
Despite that, the change isn’t over yet since they are still building more buildings and the pizza is
turning more and more delicious.
Xiamen
before/
around
1800s
X i a m e n i n 2 0 0 9
COME HERE NOW!!
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FANTASTIC PICS
Xiamen Airport
Festive Restaurant
In Xiamen
Golf for a Luxurious life
Golf Course in XiamenXiamen’s Border Bridge with
Surrounding Areas
D R A G O N BO A T F ES T I V A L
Mega Companies Change
Xiamen
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BY;ZAID WADII BATTI
BASICS
CITY
Istanbul
COUNTRY
Turkey
REGION
Asia/Europe
LOCATION
North west of
Turkey
WEATHER
There is a
subtropical
Mediterranean
kind of climate
in the city, the
“velvet” season
lasts from
September toDecember,
swimming
season lasts
from may to
December, the
winters are mild,
the weather inIstanbul is mild,
sharp winds arealmost absent.
LANGUAGE
Turkish
RELIGION
The religion is
Islam, 100% are
Islam’s
INSPIRATIONAL
ISTANBUL WELCOME TO ISTANBUL
.
THOUGHTS OF ISTANBUL
When I went to Istanbul I got to experience the
difference between old and historical architecture. I
found Istanbul to be a city with many lively people, it
was filled with festivities every day. I did not like the
treatment of the market industries to the tourists,
because they use the foreigner tourists so they can earn
more money. I enjoyed coming back and eating the
Middle Eastern cuisine which I love. Another thing I
liked was traveling in-between two continents in one
city, because it felt like one moment I was in Asia and
the other in Europe. In my perspective Istanbul is one of
my favorite cities in the world and probably one of all
the tourists favorite city in the world. ---AMMAR.
VIEW OF
ISTANBUL
! If you want to see over 100 cultures combining together, Istanbul would be the perfect place for you. Istanbul
used to be nothing until the Greek king Byzas came there and declared it a city and it was like kids running to the candy
shop with excitement. The population in Istanbul is 14,650,625 and the major nationalities are Asian and Europe, it is
like the different types of fish that you see in the ocean. Istanbul was so happy because there where so many people there
so they build there own building that made Istanbul have a own design that captured everybody’s attention. Istanbul’s
buildings where like the buildings on the showrooms of architecture but only better. Lets explore the vibrant city of
Istanbul with a great journey.
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THE GOLDEN HORN
THE HAGIA SHOPIA
FAITH MOSQUE
DUBAI TOWERS OF ISTANBUL
DIAMOND OF ISTANBUL
Fascinating History Istanbul used to be nothing until the Greece king Byzas
came there and declared it a city. King Byzas named the cityByzantium after himself. Then everything changed when king
Byzas wanted to take over the land and make it into property of
Greece. The Istanbul comity would not accept that, so they
declared war with Greece in World War 1. As a result, the city
of Istanbul is now poor because a lot of resources were
destroyed for example food got destroyed, water got polluted,
every day material was destroyed and houses were damaged.
This is serious because Istanbul could have been a city without
hunger and homelessness. After the resources were destroyed
Istanbul was like a hungry lion. Istanbul’s money is worth more
because during the Great Depression where all the countries did
not have money because of World War 1. They did not print
any more money because they could not handle printing money
with the technology that they could effort while the other
countries were desperate to print money. After the war Istanbul
was like cheered cheese. This is meaningful because Istanbul’s
money is now worth more. 250000 people died during the war
from Istanbul witch caused a lot of families to loss a member.
This is very essential because I don’t think that there is anybody
in the world that wants 250000 people to die. Greece did not
take over Istanbul and this is important because now Istanbul is
a part of Turkey. During the war Istanbul was like a demolished
building but now it is like the second Paris.
THE PEOPLE OF ISTANBUL
The city of Istanbul was established in the 7 century
BCE. It was located on the North West of Turkey. In the
past people came to Istanbul because of the recourseand the money. Today people come to Istanbul because
it is near the Sea and it also has a lot of food industries.
The population is 14,650,625 people and the major
nationalities are Middle Eastern and Turkish people.
The major industries today include food and trade.
Today people choose to live in Istanbul due to the
business opportunities and the architecture. ThereforIstanbul is now a very popular city with a lot of people
that enjoy what it is giving.
ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL
STREETS
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ISTANBUL
THOUGHTS OF ISTANBUL
Istanbul was one of my favorite places that
I have been to. When I went there I was
11 years old and it was just amazing how
it looked. The food in Istanbul reminded
me of the days in Iraq. Istanbul’s streets
are like walking in the most beautiful
garden with people offering you spectacular
things. My very favorite part of Istanbul
was going to the Hagia Shopia because of
all the amazing history in there like swords,
kings bed, diamonds and books. I hope you
get to experience the amazing city of
Istanbul. ---ZAID
HOW PEOPLE CHANGED
ISTANBUL
Istanbul, “the city with a hundred
names,”was changed from a desert to a city
filled with architecture. This happened
under a very short period of time, under the
leadership of the great roman emperor
Constantine, in which the city was named
after at first. The architecture’s incoming
shows the Byzantine and the Ottoman
Islamic era. Between these era’s the people
build the Leanders Tower( the maiden
tower, that represented power and control,which was one of the first landmarks in
Istanbul. This was an erourmous change for
the eastern city that was filled of culture
and tradition. So the people there at first
were scared and against this change, but
after a while they started to adapt to the
architecture because it made their life easier.
This was the start of the evolution that lead
to Istanbul being the great city it is today.
Firstly, when the roman’s captured
Byzantine, they started to adapt their
infrastructure to the city in order to make it
more suitable for the roman people that
lived there. This fascinated the people in the
city so they started to build their own
version of these buildings, which started the
great rebuild of the city. Then as
Constantinople was captured by the
Ottoman Turks in 1453 and then became
the capital of the Ottoman Empire, the city
was redesigned to fit the Islamic culture. So
all the buildings that were built in the
Byzantine era were transformed, especially
the churches that were repainted and made
into mosques. When the ottoman era
reached its end the city was filled with
fabulous infrastructure and mixed cultures
that increased its popularity and started
strong trading in it. As a result the citybecame so famous and new markets opened
in it that made it one of the most important
city’s of today. This resulted in high tourism
as this grew and many people wanted to see
the unique buildings of the city. This made
the people in the city wealthier and it made
the economy of the city grow stronger
because of the new markets that opened in
it.I learned that when many cultures
influence an area and forces change into it,
the area become a unique mix of these
cultures witch makes it special in it’s own
way. This is what happened to the city of
Istanbul and without this change the city
would not have become what it is today. I
think this is fascinating because it shows
people’s capability of turning dust into gold.
BEFORE
AND
AFTER
HAGIA SOPHIA
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ISTANBUL
GARDEN PLAZA
ISTANBUL OLD TOWN
BASLICA CISTERN
BRIGE OF ISTANBUL
EATING IN
ISTANBUL
BLUE MOSQUE
ISTANBUL
STADIUM