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March 2012
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BY: ALI ! MARCH 1, 2012
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BY: ALI ! MARCH 1, 2012
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PAST TO PRESENT:Singapore used to be under British Rule
when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established aBritish port under British colonial Rule in 1819and established trade for Singapore and differentparts of the world.Singapore became animportant center for trade in Southeast Asia andopened doors to the rest of the world.
Then everything changed during WWIIwhen the Japanese took over in 1942. When thewar ended in 1945 the British returned, butthings were not the same. Infrastructures weredestroyed in the war and there was a shortage offood supplies. The Singaporeans were unhappy
and blamed the British for not doing more. In1963 Singapore united with Malaysia and theBritish left both colonies.
Singapore had many political problems withMalaysia. There was a lot of racial tensionbetween the Chinese and the Malays resulting inriots. To avoid any more bloodshed theParliament of Malaysia voted to expel Singaporefrom Malaysia. At first Singapore was like a scaryroller coaster ride, they faced huge
unemployment, housing crisis and lack ofeducation.
As a result, Singapore established amodernization program. With their primeminister Lee Kuan Yew who ruled Singaporefrom 1959-1990.They developed large scalepublic housing and public education. There wasno more racial tension or unemployment. Overtime Singapore evolved from a developing nationinto a first world nation.
$ By the 1990s Singapore hadbecome one of the most prosperous nations in
the world, because of Lee Kuan Yews leadershipthey obtained economic growth. Singapore todayis a healthy, sustainable, independent nation.Singapore attracts many foreign businesses and
visitors, because Singapore has such a highstandard of living and, one of the best inSoutheast Asia. Over time Singapore has evolvedfrom a caterpillar to a beautiful, free butterfly.
When I think of SingaporeI think clean. Singapore is oneof the cleanest places in the
world. The shopping there isvery nice. I love shopping atTakashimaya and Orchard road.The food is delicious, and theattractions are very cool. Suchas Sentosa and UniversalStudios and MarinaBay. (Anita)
Singapore is my hometown. Its very clean and theirparks are really nice. There is aplace called Hotpark its like aBotanical Garden. One time myfamily and I crossed a bridgethere and it was 10km long. It
was very exciting! The coffeeshops there are great and thefood is really good. (Marcus)
ANECDOTE: Traditions/Holidays:
-Jan 1= New Years Day
-Jan 23=Chinese New Year
-Apr 6=Good Friday
-Apr 28=Vasak Day (Birth of theBuddha)
-May 1=Labor Day
-Aug 9= Singapore National Day
-Aug 19=Hari Raya Puasa (End ofRamadan)
-Oct 26=Harr Raya Haji (Feast of theSacrifice)
-Nov 13=Deepavali
-Dec 25= Christmas
Theyre both
Singaporean
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THINGS NOT TO MISS:
The Singapore Flyer:
The Singapore flyer is one ofthe tallest fairest wheels in the
world. When youre in it you cansee all of Singapore. It is a majortourist attraction.
Sentosa
Sentosa is an island that has alot of different amusements forall sorts of people. They have abeach, beach resorts andrestaurants, an aquarium, rides,cable cars, dolphin shows,
amusing rides and more.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay is a beautifulman made bay full of hotels,shops and restaurants. thebeautiful Marina bay sandsHotel is located here.
Night Safari
Ride a tram and have atour and see all thenocturnal animals at night.There are smallperformances that go onaround the park and manyrestaurants to enjoy.
Universal Studios
Universal Studios is a lot of
fun and has a lot of cool rides.They have roller coasters andrides were you get wet. they alsohave a lot of fun shops and placesto eat so that the whole familycan enjoy themselves.
Singapore Jurong Bird Park
Singapores Jurong Bird Parkis the largest bird park in the
world. it has more than 600 birdspecies and houses around 8,000birds. Bird lovers from all overthe world come to Singapore tosee Jurong Bird Park.
Butterfly Park
! Located in Sentosa Island. it hasany common and rare butterfly species.
See beautiful butterflies freely flyingaround your face. Enjoy looking atmany exotic butterflies.
East Coast Park! Enjoy spending time with the
whole family at East Coast Park. Go tothe beach, shopping centers, or evensport places and more.
Turf Club Horse Racing
Watch the exciting thrill of horseracing. See people celebrate the gloryof winning. Feel the glamor of beingin a horse racing track.
Raffles Hotel
! The Raffles Hotel is a famous hotelnamed after Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles
who founded Singapore. It is a very eleganthotel that is known for its luxurious highend rooms. it has a museum that
exhibits many items from the early 1900sand interesting
Singapore
historical items.
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S h a n g h a i N e w s l e t t e r B y A n d r e w C a b a n g o n
Fun Facts 1The current governingparty, the Communist
was established inShanghai in 1921.
Chinas Underworld in
the 1850s TheCommunists were ableto eliminate 80% of
Shanghais crime by1949, Shanghai means
Western Sea inChinese because the
people from the westcame there to trade.
SHANGHAIC h i n a s
B u s i n e s sC a p i t a l
Bu
Welcome! Ni Hao!When you think of Shanghai, do you think of some old, bland boring city?
If you seriously think like that then you do then you do NOT know what you
have been missing! Shanghai is the exact opposite of a boring bland city,
Shanghai is one of the most modern, grandest and most exquisite cities in all
of Asia, because of that that Shanghai was bestowed the title The Paris ofAsia. Shanghai has a deep and rich history which is mainly influenced by the
many different people and cultures. Shanghai is like fruit salad, so many
interesting tastes mixed together. Over the centuries people have always
relocated to Shanghai. When Shanghai was first founded people relocated
there for safety and a clean slate. Now people still relocate to Shanghai but for
different reasons. People from all around the world come to Shanghai for new
jobs while businesses will want to
migrate to Shanghai because of itsstable economy. Shanghai now
boasts as one of the top 5 economies
in the whole world. Shanghai in
Chinese means Western Sea I feel
that the name really represents the
city because it symbolizes that when
people relocate to Shanghai they
dont just get a new home they get a clean start, a new job, new friends and
new adventures! Imagine how the Europeans felt when THEY relocated to
Shanghai.
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S h a n g h a i N e w s l e t t e r B y A n d r e w C a b a n g o n
Back in Time!
History
During the start of the Qing dynasty
(1644-1921) Shanghai used to be Chinas
primary trading port. The Chinese
traded silk tea and porcelain, while the
Europeans traded wool and spices.
Aware that they were LOSING money
out of this trade, they ventured into
Africa and found the highly addictive
Opium to sell to the Chinese, which
quickly became their most commonly
used drug at the time. To them at the
time Opium was like candy, even
though you dont need it, you want and
FEEL like you need it.
Later on, after World War Two
Shanghai had different districts for the
different countries, and in fact theforeigners had more land than the
locals in the city. The representatives of
the foreign nations ruled the city, but
out of distrust from WWII the
Japanese were not included in the
governing group. Conflicts and crime
began to rise because the Chinese felt
like they should be in charge instead of
the foreigners. So the Chinese had the
bloodiest rebellion in history, resulting
with more than 20 million deaths. And
even after the rebellion ended, the
streets were painted red with the blood
of the people. And the once proud city
of Shanghai was reduced to the criminal
underground of China.
To prevent another rebellion
the Chinese government officials
founded the Communist party on July 1
1921, based on the ideology of equality
and that the government should be in
charge of everything. Imagine a world
where everyone is equal, all treated thesame, no rich no poor just all equal.
This marked the end of the Qing
dynasty. During 1950 the crime in
Shanghai was wiped out and it was well
on its way to becoming the Paris of
Asia. Many businesses were established
in Shanghai and the first hotel in Asia
to use light bulbs was in Shanghai.
Thanks to the leadership of the
Communists, Shanghai is now one of
the worlds top cities and China is well
on its way to becoming the next world
power. When the Communist party was
founded it had only about 70people yet
now they have 80million followers. If
the Communist party was never made,
what would it be now? Shanghai, is now
one of the busiest and richest cities inthe world. They have the best dumpling
in all of China and the world.
Shanghais main tourist attractions are
the Bund, and Peoples Square.
Shanghai is now one of the most
successful cities in the world. To
summarize, the Communist party goes
down in history as Chinas most
successful government, with them being
able to not only protect China, but also
allow its economy to grow and its people
to flourish.
Fun Facts 2Traditions/Customs:
Lantern Festival, NewYear, Chinese New
year, Longhuo Temple
fair, Shanghaiinternational musicfestival, International
Arts Festival
Holidays: Christmas,Boxing day, Spring
Festival, InternationalWorking Womens Day,
Youth Day, ChildrensDay, National Day.
Landmarks: The Bung,
Peoples Square, Nanshi,Communism Museum,
National Museum ofHistory.
The Twisting Tower
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Relative Location:Shanghai is located at the west bank of thePacific Ocean and east side of AsianContinent, next to East Sea on the east andfacing Hangzhou Bay on the south and
bordering Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces onthe west.
Fun Facts 3
Area or region: Asia
Population: 23708232 as of December
2011
Location: East Asia next to the Pacific
Ocean
Weather/Climate: Spring-March April.
Autumn: October November. Winter:
January December, Summer: May June July
Languages: Mandarin, English,
Shanghaies
Religions: Islam, Christian, Confucianism,
Taoism, Buddhism
Topography: Port with a river running
through it, the city is next to the Yellow Sea
and Pacific Ocean. Shanghai was originally
made as a Trading Port.
PerspectivesOriginally I thought Shanghai would be very old or a like a dirty place but it
was actually very modern. There is a lot of stuff to do there like going to the
shopping malls where they sold a lot of silk and delicious food like dumplings and
peking duck, and I went to this 5***** restaurant! IT WAS AWESOME! You can
take the taxis anywhere you want just dont give them a 100yuan because that is a
total rip off ! So if you go to Shanghai prepare to bring clothes for any kind of
weather because they have four seasons, and the seasons change really fast one time
is was autumn here in Shanghai but it was winter in the mainland. Marcus
Shanghai was really warm. When I went there it had many humongous
skyscrapers and many gigantic malls. The city seemed very interesting so we took a
tricycle around to see all the different sights. I went there when I was young so Idont really remember much about the food and the stores but I remember
Shanghai looked AMAZING. -Dana
INFORMATION TO HELP YOU!
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S h a n g h a i N e w s l e t t e r B y A n d r e w C a b a n g o n
READ UP!Evolution
Shanghai was originally built
on a damp marsh in the west, next
to a river and the sea, over time
Shanghais population grew so to
accommodate the growing
demands of space and housing the
Chinese build over the marsh
covering it with roads, and
concrete. Shanghai basically built
on the marsh and around the
river, they even turned the sea
around them into a port.Shanghai has kept its river and
sea while it changed its land.
Daily lives of theShanghainese
Shanghai was founded in the 10th
century in a swampy area next to Suz
Hoe. It was originally a market town,
but then a neighboring town was
destroyed by an invasion, so the refugees
came for safety and for trading. The
people of Shanghai were generous
kindhearted people, they let complete
strangers in their town, helped them,
feed them. The people of the city were
like mothers to the refuges tending to
their needs like it were their own.
Shanghai is now one of the
economical capitals of the world, and
Chinas main business city. Shanghai has
the busiest port in the world with
shipments coming in from around the
WHOLE world, from Alaska to
Zimbabwe. Shanghai has one of the best
stock markets in world, while the
American and European stock marketshave been struggling the stock market of
Shanghai has continued to rise bet those
other countries were jealous. Shanghais
stock market is SOOOO good that the
value of the stocks in Shanghai increase
by double digits every year! Shanghai
major industries revolve around service
industries like real estate, and retail. To
recap people choose to live in Shanghai
now because it has one of the best and
the most stable economies in the world.
Today over twenty three million
people live in Shanghai. Out of that over
nine million are long term immigrants,
imagine a city with almost half of the
people arent from there, its like the UN
many people from different cultures, andfamilies uniting. The main immigrants
are from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and
America. Because the city has many
people of different nationalities the city
supports all religions but the most
common are Confucianism, Taoist,
Christianity, Buddhism and Islamic.
Most places in the world shun, or mock
other religions, but in Shanghai is aplace where anyone is welcome
regardless of race, religion and
nationality. All citizens in Shanghai are
respected and they are all expected to
respect others. The Languages mainly
spoken in Shanghai are Shanghainese,
Mandarin and English. Imagine if you
knew Mandarin Shanghaies and
Mandarin you could meet and talk to
over half the city! Over the last 10years
Shanghais population grew by 37.5%
and is expected to grow even more in the
years to come. Imagine how many
houses are needed to provide housing for
all those people? They might even have
a whole separate city just to meet the
demand for more housing. Shanghai is
one the business capitals of the world
and I predict it will stay that way for
quite some time.
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S h a n g h a i N e w s l e t t e r B y A n d r e w C a b a n g o n
THINGS NOT TO MISS
1, The Bund located in central
anghai, it has the best restaurants and
best views in Shanghai. Located by
side of the river it is truly and
raordinary site
2, People Square has most of the
actions found in Shanghai city prior to
9 it was a horse racing track but then
Communist faction decided to place
r headquarters around it and renovate
whole place
3, Shanghais National Museums was
founded in 1952 and was first open to the
public in the former Shanghai
Racecourse clubhouse, now at 325 West
Nanjing Road. In 1959 the museum
moved into the former Zhonghui
Building at 16 South Henan Road, which
previously housed insurance companies
and bank offices.
4, Park Hotel was once the tallest
building in Asia during 1930s- 1970s it
was also the first hotel in Asia to use light
bulbs. Nowadays the Park Hotel is a
famous hotel in Nanjing Road
overlooking Renmin Park
5, Nanjing street is now the main
shopping street in Shanghai and one of
the busiest shopping streets in the world
6, Shanghai Maglev Train The
magnetic-levitation train ride from the
International Airport to the city is the
perfect metaphor for Shanghai. The train
reaches speeds of 430 km/hr (267 miles/
hr), and the trip takes less than eight
minutes.
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! ! ! Did you
DubaiMarch 6th, 2012
Did you Know that
Dubais world islands
are slowly sinking
back into the sea.
Have you Ever Seen Dubai atNight??? NO?!
Have you ever seen Dubai atnight? Its a nuclear explosion
of fine cuisine and colors. Did
you know that the Persian Gulf
War had a huge impact on
Dubais economy! But that
mixed Dubai up like a seed
growing into the ground.
Could have you guessed that
Dubais population is at
2,011,384. Dubai has more
people than an anthill has ants
so there is a big chance that
you will meet that special some
one. But just think Dubai was
amazing in sight to se in 2003
but now is 2012! Even if you
were there in 2010 it has had 2
years to fully bloom you
wouldnt even think it was the
same flower. Im telling you
now if you are prone to
seizures from action pleasecontact a doctor before
reading.
the city of night lights
Didyouknow that
dubaihas227 schoolsDUBAIS ISAWESOME
Dubai
Dubai Dubai
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Dubais Currency
Basics on Dubai:
Dubai is located in Asia in the UAE
(United Arab Emirates). Dubai has a
population of 2,000,113 people as of
December 22nd 2011.The weathercan climb to a scorching 40 degrees
or a mild 30 degrees.The common
languages are Arabic or English.
The most common religions are
I s l a m , H i n d u , S i k h s , a n d
Christianity.The holidays are the
birth of the prophet the end of
Ramadan and the Islamic New Year
and many more.The not to missthings are as follows Burj Al Arab,
The Dubai mall, Palm Island, Ski
Dubai (indoors), and Sheikh Zayed
road. Some more not to miss things
are Desert safari, Jumeirah mosque,
and finally The Beach.
!
The earliest mention of Dubai was around
1095 as a natural sparkling kingdom. The
earliest settlement in Dubai was in about 1799,.
and Sheikh Maktoum also formally establishedDubai in the year 1833 when he persuaded 800
people in the Bani Yas tribe to follow him to
Dubai creek. Dubais economy was built mostly
on the oil industry,(there black gold industry)
which attracted many people from my point of
view it almost turned Dubai into a anthill with a
Queen ant deep down. Dubai was also located in
one of the key trading hubs back in the
seventeenth century near the Persian Gulf.
Dubais bad history would definitely be there
slave labor industry. The population in Dubai
has come to a slow down and is currently at
2,011,084. The most popular religions in Dubai
are Islam, Muslim, and Christianity. The most
common languages are English, and Islamic. But
the most important thing I learned about my city
is that Dubai is a very important city to the
Middle East and also a big tourist attraction so it
will hopefully remain that way for centurys to
come.
Did youknow
that the
BurgKhalif spoint
can rise15
meters ifanyother
buildingis biggerthan it!
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The Persian Gulf War of
1990 had a huge impact
on the citys economy.
Dubai banks experienceda massive withdrawal of
funds due to uncertain
political conditions in the
region. During the course
of the 1990s, many foreign
t r ad i ng communi t i e s
moved their businesses to
Dubai, first from Kuwait
during the Persian Gulf
War, later from Bahrain
during the unrest. Before
all of this, Dubai wasnt
known for business or free
trade, it was well known
for its oil industry. Dubaiprovided refueling bases to
allied forces at the Jebel Ali
free zone during the
Persian Gulf War which
affected their relations
with the allied forces.
There were very large
increases in oil prices to.
Some of the effects of this
change were , Duba i
continued to focus on free
t r a d e , t o u r i s m , a n d
business and also foreign
relations. So at the start of
the war these were thedarkest of times for Dubai
because of the massive
bank withdraws. But at the
end of this whole dilemma
it was the best thing that
ever happened.
!
A Very Detailed Map of Dubai A World Map of Dubai
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Dubai in my Eyes!:
When I first got to Dubai it
was an amazing spectacle of
lights and amazement. In my
opinion Dubai has everything
you need to attract tourists five
star beaches, hotels amazing
sky scrapers and even a desert
to top it all off. But the best
thing is there food its like all
the cultures in the world mixed
into one ultra-culture in an
ultra-city! I also loved thecruise that we took over the
world islands a spectacular
spectacle of islands 300 that
are the shape of a exact mini
scale earth! I love Dubai and I
would definitely go back again!
When I first arrived in Dubai
it looked like heaven on Earth!
It had everything I dreamed of
fine cuisine that tickles yourtaste buds with pure joy. Island
in the shape a mini scale earth
I mean every ting and more.
Even a desert safari and the
tallest building in the World! It
was complete fantasy since the
second I stepped off the plane.
I never even thought stuff likethis would be on earth it was
amazing!
Did you
know that
Dubai has
2,020,128individuals
and that is
not even
the hole
UAE
(United
ArabEmirates)
Dubai s Night Lights Burg Khalif
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9: Desert Safari
8: Palm Island
7: Dubai land
6: Ski Dubai
5: Dubai Zoo
4: Palm Jumara
3: Dubai City Center
2: Dubai Airport
1: Dubai World Islands
A Changing City:
Dubai in the 1990 I
would say was Like the
Wild West (and I bet there
were cowboys to!) the
only tall building there
w a s o w n e d b y t h e
Government, but there
were almost NO citizensonly traders riding camels
trying to make a living and
look at. all the lakes
that dried out, not even
one body of water. Only 6
buildings and a road. Not
much of the city we see
today.
Dubai in 2003 was like
a well-oiled machine train
huffing and puffing across
the track. Dubai in 2003
was an amazing sight to
see high-rises every where
and highways and a lot of
potential, but the bad
thing was little did they
know later on there
peaceful city would be the
most amazing city ever.
From my point of view
Dubai was a very and I
mean very ambitious city.
DUBAIS SECRETS!
Dubais Fine food A Beautiful tower
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WELCOME TO BRISBANE!
The Basics
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Area or Region: Brisbane is the capital city of the state Queensland, located in South
West of Australia, Oceania.
Population: Brisbane has a population of approximately 2,043,185 people as of June 27th
2011
Location: In the southeast of Queensland, you can find Brisbane which lies halfway up the
east coast of Australia. The Brisbane River flows through and surrounds Brisbane City.
Climate: Brisbane has a subtropical climate, the temperature level on an annual average
reaching 16-25 degrees Celsius, and getting an average of 8hrs of sunshine a day.
Languages: English is the official language in Brisbane, but offer languages such as, Greek,
Lebanese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese to foreign people. Celtic language is
also spoken there such as, Irish, Scottish and Welsh.
Religions: Anglican, Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodox, Islamic, Judaism, Russian
Orthodox, Uniting Church, Roman Catholic, and Protestant.
Topography: Brisbane City is divided into 2 areas by the Great Dividing Range which
consists of Mount Grevatt, Stephens Mountain, Mount Coot-tha and Whites Hill. The
larger part of Brisbane lies on the eastern coastal plains while the urban areas are
separated by many large hills. There are a lot of ports located in the Brisbane River.
Holidays: New Years Day- January 1, Australia Day- January 26, Good Friday celebrated
in late March, Easter Saturday and Monday- celebrated early in April, ANZAC Day- April
25, Labour Day- Early October, Boxing Day- Dec 26, 2nd Monday in June Queens
Birthday
Symbols: Australias National Flag, Queensland Floral Emblem (Cooktown Orchid),
Queensland Coat of Arms, Koala, Brolga (Bird), Respective Flag of Queensland.
Motto/Traditions: The motto in Brisbane is, Audax et Fidelis which means, Bold, Aye,
and Faithful too. Brisbane celebrates certain events and festivals such as the River
Festival, International Film Festival, the Valley Viesta and the Brisbane Pride Festival to
show our appreciation to the wonders of Brisbane.
Landmarks: Story Bridge, ANZAC Square, Brisbane City Hall, Parliament House, Wynnum
Esplanade, Customs House
WEEKLY TRAVEL ADVISOR ! ANGELICA CHANG
BRISBANE, BRISBANE WHAT A BEAUTIFULCITY
For the businessmen who are struggling to choose a
city to locate their agency, I suggest you take this time and
read this article. Have you ever dreamt of a fantastic place
that will surely make your business progress and rise up to
the top? Well Brisbane is an adventurous city filled with
rampant development in economy, and infrastructure
blooming with pride. In the past, Brisbane was used like an
inescapable dungeon to keep the living rats of Sydney
there. When Brisbane was open to free settlers, they came
to Brisbane because of the high opportunities in starting a
business. Brisbane is now the third most populous city in
Australia, which has an annual growth rate of 2.2%. The
influx of foreign migrants had made Brisbane a very
multicultural and diverse city, adding a very distinguished
strong flavor to the mix. Infrastructure in Brisbane was
incredible! The city was soon filled with high-rise buildings,
skyscrapers, apartments, port facilities, and even
established a Central Business District inside the city! Withthe fast growth of development, who wouldnt achieve
their highest dreams? So come and explore the city of
Brisbane! Theres a magical and extraordinary experience
waiting for you!
SO WHERE IN THE
WORLD IS BRISBANE?
Relative Location: Brisbane
is located in the southeast of
Queensland, which lies upon
halfway up the coast of
Australia.
Absolute Location: Brisbane
is located at 27.28 degrees
South latitude and 153.02 degrees East longitude.
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Long before the European explorers discovered the resourceful areas
of the Brisbane region; it was home to the Jagera and Turrbal aboriginal
clans of Native Australia. Indigenous communities benefited from their
tay in the Brisbane region, because the land, river, and its tributaries
provided an abundant source of food, needed to support the livinghood of
many aboriginals. The opportunities in Brisbane that has been given to the
Aboriginals, was like a gift from heaven. In 1824, Surveyor General John
Oxley was on his expedition to find a settlement for a penal colony in
Australia to send the worst convicts from Sydney elsewhere. When he met
3 white ex-convicts that have been shipwrecked, they told him that they
were forced to live with a group of aborigines. The three white convicts
have leaded him to the exploration on the Brisbane River, which he
decided to be a suitable place for a penal colony. The first penal colony
was established at the Redcliffe, which was located north of the river, but
n 1825, the settlement of the penal colony was moved to a peninsulafurther up on the Brisbane River due to a more reliable water supply and
he site was easy to maintain.
It was until 1838 when Brisbane was open to free settlers mostly from
England, and quickly built shanties, slab huts and grand houses along the
river which encouraged the influx of migrants. Brisbane quickly became a
colourful city, the fresh air full of the welcoming scent of new cultures and
people, with houses set along the vast land areas which used to belong to
he Aboriginals. Settlers from the 1840s realized what a great opportunity
o earn income from the harvesting of timber and the establishment of
market gardens, along with the abundance in natural resources. They also
ook advantage of the cleared land, for grazing and farming activities. In
1901, Brisbane became the fastest growing state in Queensland, which
made it the main economic centre for many farming, urban and industrial
projects, including maritime activity.
WW2 changed everything, when Brisbane was used as the Pacific
Headquarters for the US military in the command of General Douglas
MacArthur. Brisbane was chosen to be the headquarters because of the
perfect location close to the South West Pacific Area, to launch an attack
on the Japanese Military, and was occupied by the US military personnel,
awaiting for deployment for other battles or adding to the support of more
roops stationed at the allied military bases and installations in Brisbane.
Buildings and institutions were utilized for the use of the US military as a
place for the military personnel. Brisbane became the sight of the
Brisbane Line dedicated to form a defence proposal allegedly which was
planned during WW2 by McArthur. In November 26, 1942 a riot broke
out in Adelaide Street, between the clash of Australian and American
servicemen. The riot was the cause of the long tension between the
American and Australian military, as the American soldiers had better
access to goods and services at low prices, and were given higher incomes.
Brisbane had a lot of difficulties as their population increased, with a
higher crime rate, less resources, and electricity shortages.
The Brisbane City has experienced a hard time, after the Brisbane
War, because of the destroyed buildings and damaged economy.
Fortunately, in 1961, Clem Jones was elected Lord Mayor, who successfully
got the financial support from the improved money saving solutions to
solve the problems of Brisbane, in public facility investment, such as a new
developed transportation system, power and water supply systems, etc.
Since the freeways were built, the transportation system in Brisbane was
significant, and caused more businessmen trading in the city, and the
finances in Brisbane increased. Now, Brisbane is one of the top 3 largest
cities in Australia achieving the largest economy between Sydney andSingapore. The Brisbane Battle gained more independence from this
event, and made Brisbane a stronger city. The recent MacArthur Central
is now a significant landmark of the city, bringing the rich culture and
heritage of Brisbane which had attracted many tourists and had left them
fascinated. During the influx of American Servicemen stationed in
Brisbane, it had negative impacts on the city, but as the population grew,
there were more people to be employed, whom made industries in
Brisbane prosper, and the locals now have a higher source of income. The
Australian Military continued their cooperation with the American
Military, resulting in more trading opportunities with America, improving
the economy in Brisbane. In the late 20th century, many international big
companies like Boeing, went to Brisbane to invest in their business, which
caused some demographic and culture changes. Brisbane is like a delicious
grilled lobster dribbled down with lemon butter, because of its rich culture
and diverse community, and its luxurious resources and high technology,
contributing to the huge economic development in the present.
RICH HISTORY OF BRISBANE
Did
You Know??
Did you know Brisbane held World Expo 88
and occurred for 6 months between the month
of April 30 1988, to October 30 1988? So far,
the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be
lead in Gold Coast.
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In 1902, Brisbane was established
as the capital of Queensland.
Brisbane lies upon halfway up the
east coast of Australia. The
Brisbane River flows through and
surrounds Brisbane City. Since the
Brisbane River, flows through the
City of Brisbane, there are a lot of
ports located there used as an areafor industrial and commercial
business, and also a great source
of tourist attraction. The city of
Ipswich was the designated capital
of Queensland, but due to the
advantage of the wide-opened river
which made an easier access to
large ships the capital was moved
to Brisbane. In the past, Brisbane
was used like an inescapable
dungeon to keep the living rats of
Sydney there, but when Brisbane
was open to free settlers, they
came to Brisbane because of the
high opportunity in starting a
business there, because of the
many natural resources such as
timber and fish.
Brisbane has endless opportunities,
like the divergent chromatic colours
of the toppings on a fairy bread.
One reason why Brisbane is such
an economic hub for many foreign
investors is because they can
highly benefit from the low business
cost advantages, the stable political
system, excellent global
connections, amazing infrastructure
in buildings and effective
transportation, highly skilled and
talented workers, with high
employment opportunities,
abundant resources (such as coal,
timber, and seafood) and advancedtechnology, with ongoing research
facilities in sustaining a carbon free
future. The major industries in
Brisbane include digital industries,
food and beverage processing,
infrastructure, innovative
manufacturing, life sciences,
logistics and distribution, and
mining technologies and services.
Resources in Brisbane are
improving greatly because of the
offered mining services, whichleads to more construction and
infrastructure in the city.
Brisbane has a population of
approximately 2,043,185 people as
of June 27th 2011. Brisbane has an
annual of 2.2% population growth
rate. Brisbanes population is
growing like the incessant birth
growth of the developing
countries--- a never-ending journey!
The top 3 countries that make upBrisbane, to those born outside
Australia were Britain having 6%,
New Zealanders having 4% and
South Africans. Brisbane is like a
warm welcoming door in Christmas
morning, and smells like the fresh
oven-baked cookies, attracting
foreigners and embracing the new
cultures of their country. The most
common languages that are spoken
in Brisbane are Mandarin (1.1%),
Vietnamese (0.9%), Cantonese
(0.9%), Italian (0.6%), and Samoan
(0.5%). The ethnic groups in
Brisbane consist of Anglican,
Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek
Orthodox, Islamic, Judaism,
Russian Orthodox, Uniting Church,
Roman Catholic, and Protestant.
Brisbane was once like plain white
rice, without the diversified unique
cultures of the many represented
countries and their help inimproving the economy in Brisbane.
But as soon as the delicious
colourful toppings were added to
the rice, the taste of the rice came
in different varieties with each
having their own inimitable taste.
Today people choose to live in
Brisbane due to the high
advantages in receiving superior
education, better employment,
trading, and investmentopportunities, low cost of living, a
multicultural city filled with rich
history, better public transport
opportunities, has one of the best
cargo terminals, affordable housing,
good services from the government,
clean environment, entertaining
recreational activities, and
considerably the pleasurable
weather in Brisbane compared to
the normal chilly climate in central
Australia.The astonishingopportunities in Brisbane had
caused the vibrant city to develop a
strong economy now because of
the progressive foreign investment
and the global trade. Local
businesses benefit from the
international companies while
working together. The influx of new
and advanced technological skills
helps improving Brisbane to
become one of the cutting-edge
high-tech economic systems in the
world. The city of Brisbane is busy
as a beehive with its focus on the
rising economy and as cooperative
as an army of ants by their
collaboration with other
international countries to help them
achieve their economic importance
in Queensland. I guarantee that
anyone will have a success, no
matter what country or background
youre from, in finding excellenthere in Brisbane.
POPULATION AND RESOURCES OF BRISBANE:
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Landscape Over the Years:
These pictures show how people have changed the landscape of Brisbane. The
picture on the left was taken in 1820, and the right picture shows the current
Brisbane River. Before, the aboriginal clans of Native Australia had used the vast
esources of the Brisbane River, making fishing the main traditional coastal activity.
Then, the arrival of European settlers in 1839, changed the landscape by building
areas for harvesting timber, sugar growing, large plantations, and for grazing and
arming activities. The growing demands for coal and seafood, soon lead to the
stablishment of many ports and harbors, in 1850, located on the Brisbane River.
However, there were more changes that have occurred in Brisbanes landscapes,
specially in the Brisbane River. The once old Victoria Bridge, which was crammedwith vehicles, polluted the clear endless, deep blue sky of Brisbane, leaving the foul
cent of gas behind. The old bridge was replaced by the establishment of the 1988
Story Bridge which proved to be a better transport bridge from Fortitude Valley to
Kangaroo Point. This also helped prevent traffic congestion, once again retrieving
he clean blue skies of Brisbane. Infrastructure in Brisbane was incredible, which
built more high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, apartments, port facilities, and also
stablished the Brisbane Central Business District, due to the rising economy and the
accommodation of business and industries. It also provided homes for foreign
migrants. As the technology developed, there were more research facilities
esearching to provide a sustainable environment in Brisbane. As you can see from
he 2nd picture, the government continued to keep the trees surrounding the river,
ven though more industries and businesses were established. Brisbane has its eyes
et on the economy, but keeps their heart on establishing a better sustainable
nvironment for future generations. Brisbane is a clean and safe environment in
which businesses can still succeed. Its amazing how Brisbane has changed their
andscape so quickly, like the speed of light, and has impacted the economy greatly.
With a fast growth of development in infrastructure and in the economy, who
wouldnt achieve their highest dreams?
WHAT A PROUD CITIZEN WOULD SAY:
As a proud citizen of Brisbane, I originally think Brisbane is one of the many wonderful
ities that have cherished throughout the years and have kept their nations treasures. Brisbane
s filled with nightlife activities, and I remembered so clearly, I was walking up the alleyway
down in Spring Hill, just after sunrise when the sky turned dark, then suddenly all the torches
nd lamp posts shined vibrantly, glowing with intense colours, which made the whole area
cattered with multicolored lights! It was like walking down and visiting your favourite store on
Christmas Eve! I noticed not only the lights illuminated the area, but even managed to cheer
up and put a smile on peoples faces! Imagine the nightlife here in Brisbane, if one area had
his much lights, think of how colourful the rest of the city is! I also find it very astonishing of
how many parks are located on the riverside, and the suburban areas here are very spacious,
ou can always breathe the clean fresh air! The museums here are different and unique- and
re taken care very well, and every time I visit the museums, I dont get sick of learning the
ich old history and culture of Brisbane! Oh how much I want to go back there! ~Gabby
Callow
A Short Excerpt from a Fascinated
Tourist:
WOW, BRISBANE WAS ONE OF THE MOST
EXCITING JOURNEYS WE HAVE EVER
EXPERIENCED FROM OUR LIFE. I WILL NEVER
FORGET THE FRIENDLY WELCOMING PEOPLE
OF BRISBANE; THEY ALWAYS HAD A HUGE
SMILE ON THEIR FACE, AND ARE ALWAYS
POLITE TO TOURISTS. WE CAME IN A TOURIST
GROUP, AND WE WERE SHOCKED THAT THE
TOUR GUIDE WAS AN AUSTRALIAN, BECAUSE
THE GROUP CONSISTED FROM A RANGE OF
NATIONALITIES, AND WERE EVEN SURPRISED,
BECAUSE THE TOURIST GUIDE KNEW HOW TO
TRANSLATE AND SPEAK IN DIFFERENT
LANGUAGES! THAT REALLY SHOWS HOW
MULTICULTURAL BRISBANE IS NOW THESE
DAYS. WE ESPECIALLY ENJOYED RIDING THE
CITYCAT, AND WITNESS TH E MANY LUSCIOU S
SIGHTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE
BRISBANE RIVER, AND WE ALSO SAILED
ACROSS MORETON BAY, WHICH WAS ONE OF
THE BEST WHALE-WATCHING PLACES IN THE
WORLD. WE WERE SO LUCKY TO COME IN THE
PERFECT TIME OF THE YEAR TO OBSERVE THE
HUMPBACKS GLIDE ACROSS THE BEAUTIFUL,DEEP BLUE OCEAN OF MORETON BAY. COME
TO BRISBANE, IT WILL SURELY SATISFY YOU! ~
ANGELICAS GRANDPARENTS
More Tourist Attractions!
6. Roma Street Parklands
7. Cultural Precinct
8. Story Bridge Adventure Climb
9. River Life Adventure Centre
10. Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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Things Not to Miss in Brisbane!
1. South Bank Parklands
Southbank Parklands is the
most scrumptious part of
your trip, having the
aspects of a spectacular
inner-city beach,
astonishing shopping and
restaurant destinations, the
Wheel of Brisbane, which
allows you to sight-see the fantastic city, and of course who
wouldnt want to spend a day walking up the invigorating
parks? Southbank Parklands is located only a few miles over
the Brisbane River from CBD (Central Business District), and isa very accessible and recommended place for any tourists who
are willing to enjoy the many attractions in Brisbane!
2.Moreton Island
I recall having this as
one of the best places
my grandparents had
visited in Brisbane,
Moreton Island Theres
a list of activitieswaiting for you which
includes, encounters
with dolphins, whale
watching, swimming, surfing, and snorkelling the wrecks at
Tangalooma. If you want to be part of the ocean experience
here in Brisbane, Moreton Island is definitely a must visit
place in your list!
3. North
Stradbroke Island
Nicknamed, Straddie, the
island beholds the most
intriguing and glorious
beaches worldwide and
also have one of Australias
famous pubs. Most visitors prefer staying out at Point Lookout,
a township in Straddie, where they can frequently observe the
dolphins and the marine life involved in the island. The other
place to stay at North Stradbroke Island is the north facing
patrolled beach of Cylinder where visitors can take a break
from their wonderful experience in Brisbane, while staying in
relaxing cafes and delicious eateries.
4. Lone Pine
SanctuaryThis goes out to all
you animal-lovers out
there, who are eager
to discover many
unique Australian
animals, such as wombats, echidnas, Tasmanian devils, dingoes
and numerous of more. Lone Pine Sanctuary is known to be the
worlds first and largest koala sanctuary, which has over 130
koalas for you to explore! You dont only get to witness a
national icon; there are countless opportunities for you to get
involved with other animals! If your addiction to animals begs
for more, you can feed the rainbow lorikeets and kangaroos,
or even have a personal encounter with a snake! Animal lover
or not, its a great place for you to do your good deeds in
helping animals and have fun at the same time.
5. Gold Coast
One of Australias tourist
industrial sectors and a
major tourist destination
worldwide, what more could
it be than the fantastic Gold
Coast? Gold Coast has a subtropical climate, with lots of
surfing beaches, theme parks, in which both the old and the
young will enjoy, a fantastic nightlife, and who can forget,
the splendid white beach lined across the shore along with the
fascinating high rise buildings? This brings all the right
reasons for you to come here and be a part of this wonderful
experience!
WEEKLY TRIP ADVISOR! MARCH 2012
AN
INTERESTING FACT:
Brisbane represents 1% of each nationality. There are more
Asians migrating to Brisbane, making up 6% of the population and
Middle Eastern or North African countries making up 0.4% of the
population. As a result of an influx of foreign migrants and a
multicultural diverse society, it is estimated about 16.1% of the
households in Brisbane speak another language different than
English.
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KL Bird Park
! Part of the renowned Lake Gardens, the KualaLumpur Bird Park is reputedly one of the largest in
the world. This sprawling 20-hectare park comprisesa few separate parks Brahminy Land, Hornbill
Park, Flamingo Pond and the World of Parrots exhibit
as well as a free-flight walk-in aviary which
houses over 3,000 birds
Central Market
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as Pasar Seni was a simple wet market; today it is a
permanent structure that houses all sorts of traders.
5 THINGS NOT TOMISS
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Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the
421-metre-high KL Tower is, at present, the world's
fifth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara
KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin
Towers but remains an important architectural
marker and boasts spectacular views of the city.
Batu Caves
One of Kuala Lumpurs most frequented tourist
attractions; Batu Caves is a limestone hill
comprising three main caves and a few smaller
ones. Featuring idols and statues erected inside the
main cave and around it, this temple has limestone
formations said to be around 400 million years old.
Thean Hou Temple
The Thean Hou Temple is one of the oldest temples
in Southeast Asia and a popular tourist attraction inMalaysia.
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T i m e !
As you start reading this guide, you will see pictures
and read entries that really show how Kyoto really is.
You wont regret going there.
THE GARDENSTAIRCASE
! Kyoto is calming,
just like a cup of tea. As
you read this guide, you
will understand more
about Kyotos history,
population and how itschanged over the course
of many years. You will
learn that it used to be
known as Heian-kyo, the
great capital of Japan.
The city of Kyoto has, as
of August 2011, about 1.5
million people. The banks
of the Kano River, right
next to the Shijo Bridge,
is the Garden of Eden of
Japan. Welcome to
Kyoto, we hope we never
disappoint you!
City: Kyoto
Country: Japan
Region: Asia
Population/ Statistics: close to 1.5
million people populate Kyoto
Climate/ Weather:
Winter- icy cold winds
Spring- monsoons from the south, mild
weather
Summer- hot and humid, mid 30s C
Fall- dramatic color changing leaves,
cool weather
Language: Japanese (slightly different
accent than Tokyo)
Religions: Buddhism, Shinto
Traditions and Customs:
Aoi Matsuri- May 15
Gion Matsuri- July 1- 30 (massive
parade July 17)
Bon Festival- August 16
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)-
October 22
Location: central area of Honshu, Japan
Geography: located in a valley in the
Kyoto Basin, eastern part of the
mountainous Tamba highlands,
surrounded on three sides by the
Hagashiyama, Kitayama and
Nishiyama mountains which results in
hot summers and cold winters, has an
area of 827.9 km! or 319.7 square miles
Landmarks:
Kyoto International Manga Museum-
houses over 200,000 titles
Nijo CastleKamigamo Shrine- Shinto shrine
Kyoto Imperial Palace
WELCOME TO KYOTO!
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Where is Kyoto?
AN INTERESTING HISTORY...
yoto used to be known as
Heian-kyo, capital of
Japan. The streets werelaid out in a grid pattern, modeled
by Chinese Tang: Changan, now
known as Xian. It served as home to
the imperial family from 794 to
1868, when the capital moved to
Tokyo. Although Kyoto was the
capital, it wasnt really the focus of
Japanese political power.
Then everything changed in
1467, when Kyoto got increasingly
isolated from the mechanics ofpolitical power and the Onin War
started. It started out as a conflict
between the brother and heir of
the shogun. During this time,
military families or shogunates
primarily ruled Kyoto. The political
business started to be done
elsewhere.
The Onin War was one of
the most destructive wars Kyoto
has seen. Samurai battles filled the
streets. Nobles and religious people
often took part in these battles.
Nobles homes were transformed
into fortresses. Buildings were
burned during the fighting and
Kyoto was changed.
As a result, the city of
Heian-kyo, or Kyoto is now a very
different city. It didnt recoveruntil the mid-16th century. The city
was burned down and many people
departed like birds in the winter.
The 16th century brought new hope
for the future with the building of
new streets and buildings in central
Kyoto. Now, Kyoto flourishes as one
of the three major cities in Japan,the others being Osaka and Tokyo.
Kyoto is now thriving as a beautifully
changed city, now with new
architecture that brought the birds
back to old nests.
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A beautiful scene taken in Kyoto, Japan of the Golden Pavilion.
It rained one and a half of the days I was in Kyotothis past year, and I found it to be utterly miserable.
The attractions were still relatively crowded (I think itwas a holiday weekend), and while it was easy to getumbrellas we were just soaked all the time. Wet wetfeet, which we had to slip in and out of shoes all thetime. Waiting in the rain for the bus. Trudgingthrough the rain. It wasn't torrential by any means,but it was the kind of steady, moderate rain that
just wears you down after being out in it for afew hours.
You are going to be doing a lot of walking andbus-riding in kyoto unless you are rich enough toafford taking taxis everywhere ($$$$). It's not likeNYC where you really can get out of the rain into thesubway (or taxis), under overhangs, into and out ofshops and big indoor attractions. The bestattractions in kyoto are outside, gardens and such.Not fun. Do not recommend if you can avoid it.
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he city of Kyoto was
established in the 7th
century on November 8,794 A.D. It was located in the
central part of Honshu, where
the construction started from
the imperial palace outward,
demonstrating the importance
of the city. Emperor Kammu, the
emperor at the time, founded it.
Kyoto was made the imperial
capital of Japan. Many Buddhists
came because unlike Nagaoka-kyo, Heian-kyo or Kyoto
permitted Buddhist temples to
be constructed. People also
moved here because they felt
safe living in the capital of Japan,
so close to the imperial palace
with mountains on three sides.
" Kyoto has many video
game manufacturing
opportunities. It is, after all,headquarters to Nintendo,
Intelligent Systems, TOSE and
many others. There used to be
many kimono weaving and sake
brewing in Kyoto as well. Kyoto
is right by a water basin, one of
the resources there. There are
many information technology
careers that you can find in
Kyoto nowadays. Some people
choose to live here to escape the
busy, noisy cities. Its also
cheaper to live in Kyoto,
although there are many housing
options and you can cycle
around the scenic town
whenever you want. Personally, I
would want to live here and
enjoy the freedom like the wind,
never to be captured.
" As of August 11, 2011
there are 1,473,746 people who
reside in Kyoto, many of them
Japanese, American, Australian,
British, Filipino or Swiss, like a
jumbled up bowl of noodles. Themain local religions are
Buddhism and Shinto. Even
though Kyotos language in also
Japanese, it has a much different
accent than in Tokyo. Kyoto is
historically known as the largest
city in Japan, with its population
staying steady in the prewar
years, but ever since 1947, its
population has declined as fastas a rocket. Today, 10% of its
population is made up of
students.
" To sum it all up, Kyotos
population has been declining,
starting from 1947. People came
to Kyoto because of the safety of
the mountains and the
construction of Buddhist
temples, unlike the oldunprotected capital of
Nagaoka-kyo. It is a very
good place to be to look
for video game manufacturing
jobs. If you are interested in
kimono weaving or sake
brewing, this is a place to
go as well. Kyoto, overall,
has a very interesting
population.
he city of Kyoto is much
different than before. The
government had building
projects for transportation and
tried to fix the ever constant
threat of flood to the imperial
palace. This threat caused them
to reinforce the Shijo Bridgein
the Kamo area, which bothhelped the transportation system
and the threat of floods.
" In the 7th century, they
finally reinforced the bridge with
new concrete supports and fixedthe drainage system as well. The
water in the river makes the
whole place the Garden of Eden.
" Now that floods are
barely a threat in the Kamo area,
people are no longer frightened
of water and instead believe it to
be peaceful. They now have
water to enjoy in the river below.
The most important thing this
shows me is that ever since
before, floods were a threat and
people always found ways to be
at peace in the end. The imperial
palace is safe from
harm, for now.
SLOWLY CHANGING FOR THE BETTER...
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OLDANDNEWKYOTO
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple~ Kiyomizu-
dera Temple is an independent
Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto,
part of the Historic Monuments of
Ancient Kyoto.
Golden Pavilion~ The Golden
Pavilion was known as Rokuon-ji,
which means the Dear Garden
Temple. It is a Zen Buddhist Temple
and a great example of Muromachi
period garden design. It was
designated as a National SpecialHistoric Site and a National Special
Landscape.
Fushimi Inari Shrine~ This shrine is
located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto at the
base of a mountain. Inari is the god
of rice, worshipped by merchants
for wealth. This shrine has over
32,000 sub-shrines.
Arashiyama~ Arashiyama is a little
town on the Oi River. Its moon-
crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a
magnificent, much-beloved wooden
structure. Arishiyama also has
Tenryu-ji temple, one of the 14
World Heritage Sites in Kyoto.
Shugakuin Imperial Villa~ Firstcreated as an imperial summer
retreat, the garden complex is a fine
example of Japanese landscape
design. You wont be disappointed
by this wonderful villa of history
and relaxation.
If your choices are June, July or August, you had best choose
June, as July and August are very very hot.
It's really supposed to rain every day during the rainy season, but
climate change has really affected the weather, especially over the
past ten years. If there's rain, there's more of it. If there's no rain,it's very hot. I visited family near Kyoto for the month of June
last year, and it rained quite a bit. Earlier in the month, sunny
days averaged in the mid-20s. Towards the end of the month andthe beginning of July, the temperature remained constant at
about 30 degrees, and it was very humid. We had a car, so
traveling around in the rain wasn't a problem, although our feetwould often get soaked from just walking in the rain. We visited
Nara in the rain (it always seems to be raining when we go there),
which was not ideal, as Nara is intended for walking. Anyway, just
take an umbrella and a towel to wipe offthe sweat. Try to get agood view of the green green hills by traveling to Uji or Ohara or
Enryakuji.
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DidYouKnow?
Advice From A proud citizen
Dont Miss These Wonderful Sights!
Ginkakuj
i,Kyoto
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Do you want to go to a place to restthats safe and relaxing? Well, ifyou do, Canberra is the perfect place
for you! Theres a beautiful lakecalled Lake Burley Griffin thatslike a blue oasis in a plain desert.Its so appealing that you wouldntbelieve that the lake is manmade!
Canberra is a small communitywhere everyone is happy and safe.
CANBERRA ERICA OH
Perspectives:
Zac Collins:
I remember my sister goingdragon boating in Lake
Burley Griffin. Canberra is a
small community where
everyone likes each other, its
safe, and it has pretty good
schools. The interesting
places are the parliament
house, museums, and more.
Josh Sim:
I remember going to thisoutdoor museum and it was
showing little models of
towns, with people and other
details. It had different
themes, like Christmas
theme. I also saw a soccer
stadium with players, crowds
and the referee. That was my
favorite because it looked
very real.
Absolute Location Australia:
Australia is located in 27 South
and 133 East.
Absolute Location Canberra:
Canberra is located in the South East of
Australia, in the Australian Capital
Territory. The latitude and longitude is 35
South and 149 East.
Relative Location Canberra:
Canberra is located in thesouthwest of Sydney, and
northeast of Melbourne.
Relative Location Australia:
Australia is located in the northeast
of New Zealand, under Asia.
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Basics Of Canberra
SYMBOL OF CANBERRA
For the
King, the
Law, and
the People.
POPULATION OF CANBERRA
Canberra Public Traditional
Holiday:
New Years Day
Anzac Day
Christmas Day
Australia Day
Queens Birthday
Canberra Day
Labor Day
Good Friday
Family & Community Day
Easter Saturday/Easter Monday
Boxing Day
Landmarks:
The Eagle (Australian-American Memorial)
Australian War Memorial
Blundells Cottage
Changi Chapel
Government House
National Archives of Australia
Scope Mount Stromlo
Topography:
Canberra is 150km inland from Australias east coast.
It lies within the geographic coordinates of 35.15 South
and 149.08 East. Canberra is located in close to
Brindabella Ranges. According to the geography of
Canberra, a river called the Molongolo River halfway
divides Canberra. The altitude of Canberra ranges
between 550m to 700m above the sea level.
Religions: Australias constitution forbids state
religion and allows people to have freedom of
worship. Most Australians are Christian, or either
Roman Catholic or Protestant.
Languages: English
Weather/Climate: Canberra has four
seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter
Location: Canberra is located in the South East
of Australia, in the Australian Capital Territory. The
latitude and longitude is 35 South and 149 East.
Population/Statistics:
About 347,000people
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Area or Region: Australia
The city of Canberra was established on March 12th, 1913 by Walter Burley Griffin. He was an American Architect from
Chicago. Walter Burley Griffin was the federal director of design and construction. Canberra is located near some lakes.
That is helpful for the people that live in Canberra because you can get food from the lake; like fish and fresh water.
In the past people came to Canberra for mining. Australia was also a place that the prisoners of England got sent to.
The population of Canberra is about 347,000 people. The major nationalities represented are almost all races like Asians,
Americans, Europeans, and Africans. They speak English, and Australias constitution forbids state religion and the most
common religions are; 1st: Christian, 2nd: Roman Catholic or Protestants. The crimes affect almost 2000 out of 100,000
people.
Canberra was selected among 23 cities to be the capital city because of the Canberras good water supply, and land thats
perfect for a garden city. And it was perfect for them, because before Canberra was a blank, plain desert. Canberra has 4
distinct seasons, making it ideal for people. Today, Canberra houses the history of Australia, making tourism, a good
source of income of the city.
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History Of Canberra
Canberra had been nonexistent more than a
century ago. It also wasnt the original
capital city of Australia. When Australia
people began to working on the city around
the early 1900s, Canberra was just a piece
of a promising land. And it was perfect for
them, because before Australia was mostly
just a blank, plain, desert that people would
visit sometimes for miming. Part of
Canberra was also used from prisoners from
England.
Everything had already been figured out,
the location, the plans for the city, and even
the name. But then, everything gotdisrupted just before the outbreak of World
War I, which continued until World War II.
The cause as mentioned, was two big wars that
changed not only Australia, but also rocked
the whole world, World War I & II. The wars
werent against a small country against the
other, but it was almost the whole world
against each other, which was why the World
Wars made huge impact on other countries.
Some countries that werent part of the wartried to help a country, then the other country
would get mad and throw bombs or do things
that would affect the country in a bad way.
World War I, and World War II caused a delay in
progress for Canberra. Things such as changes
in the government lack of money slowing the
progress of the city even more, and several
works being undertaken. The other cause was
also a lengthy period of stagnation in
development. But their effort of building thecity werent put to waste, as right after World
War II, they started working on their dream
city, which still stands tall until now.
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Things Not To Miss In Canberra
1.! Parliament House
2.! Lake Burley Griffin3. ! Australian WarMemorial
4.! National Museum5.! National Zoo6.! National Aquarium7.! National Gallery8. ! Australian NationalBotanic Gardens
9.! Questacon10.! Black Mountain Tower
Australian War MemorialAustralian War Memorial shows the
life of the soldiers, people, during the
war.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Enjoy the nature, flowers, trees, and
the native plants of Australia.
National Museum
Find out about the Australian history.
Parliament House
Visit one of the top tourist attractions in
Australia. The site offers impressive
architecture, a stunning art collection, andmore.
Lake Burley Griffin
Spend some relaxing time in the lake, with
canoes, kayaks, and give paddle boats a try if
you are willing to. You can also bike, jog,
rollerblade around the lake.
National Gallery
The National Gallery exhibits collections
that highlight the talent of Australian and
international artists.
National Zoo
Have fun with friendly animals.
National Aquarium
Explore the sea world.
Questacon
Look at the interesting science
exhibits, full motion roller coaster
simulator, and lots more!
Black Mountain Tower
Enjoy the beautiful view from
the Black Mountain Tower.
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TOKYO
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and strength,defeating everyforce that came intheir way. Their navycompletelydestroyed theRussian navy using
their advancedtechnology and skill.Tokyos military wasvery German, theirair force veryAmerican and theirnavy very British.
For the Japanese itwas their key topower and theperfect combinationto become thegreatest rulers of alltime.
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Tokyo wasfirebombed in April1944 by the U.S. airforce it was like atsunami of fire
sweeping acrossTokyo. It left manycitizens devastatedand It was estimatedthat around 100,000people died and 125people were
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devastating bombingof WWII.
But despite thefirebombing Tokyo isnow fully rebuilt.Tokyo was strong
and recovered orreplaced most of theburnt buildings andartifacts. It was agreat example ofstrength andperseverance that
Tokyo can displayduring tough timesand destruction.Tokyo recovered tobe one of thewealthiest and mostsuccessful citys in
the world.
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Have you been to the awesome city Beijing? if not, you should because it is awesome!!!!!!!!!
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*Tianamen square: Tianamen Square is a bigtourist attraction. Tiananmen Square islocated in the middle of Beijing. It also is asymbol of Beijing. There arealso a lot of parades there.
*Great Wall of China: is one of the mostpopular tourist attractions in China. It was
built to protect China from enemies whenChina was still a small country. When theywere constructing the Great Wall of China alot of people died so their bodies where putinside the wall!
*The Forbidden city: The name theForbidden city came from that normalpeople who were not allowed to go inbecause they thought that the king was holyso that if normal people walked in there theking would not be so holy anymore. TheForbidden city have over 9000 rooms.
*The Olympia building: year 2008 theOlympic games was played here. Thebuilding is really cool because it looks like itis made by giant rubber bands. It is calledthe birds nest.
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Now Beijing is more polluted andthere is a lot more traffic and tall
buildings and of course more people.
Beijing is now one of the most polluted
cities in China. During the winter in
Beijing they heat their houses with coal
and that pollute the air in Beijing a lot.
Now in Beijing there is so much pollution
that you some times can have a hard
time to see. Allergic people can haveproblems breathing in Beijing.
The absolute location of
beijing is 20 degrees north
and 2 degrees east
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b y j o s h
I H O P E T O S E E Y O U T H E R E ! ! !
Languages: English
Religion:30% of population is
Catholic7.5% of population are
Buddhists, Muslims, Jews,Hindus21% have no religion
12% are Anglican
6% are Eastern Orthodox4% are Uniting Church
Traditions/Customs:Boxing Day Test (Cricket)
AFL Grand Final (paradeetc.)Spring Racing Carnival
(includes Melbourne Cup)
ANZAC Day ParadeRoyal Melbourne ShowCarols by Candlelight
P a r i sO F t h e
p a c i f i c
GDay Mate!
Melbourne is an iPad, with more apps being downloaded to a
mammoth collection. Because of the Gold Rush in the 1850s,
Melbourne became a wealthier city, thanks to trade, expansion of
the city, savings, investments and more. That is what started
Melbournes growth from its old, small town. Today, people come
to Melbourne to get education, work, transport, for recreation, and
for a fresh water source. But Melbourne didnt start making a city
from the Gold Rush onwards. It started off as an old English town,
with fresh, green pastures and sheep surrounding 13 buildings like
the town in Rango. However, Melbourne is now more established,
added new facilities, and also grown in architecture. However, the
feel of 1800s-1900s architecture still lingers, still showing off its
elegance. To sum Melbourne up, it is the evolution of a computer:
old machinery and basic programs to new applications and
complicated bits and pieces that make up the device.! ! .
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b y j o s h
I H O P E T O S E E Y O U T H E R E ! ! !
SIMPLE FACTS
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Area or Region: Oceania
(Pacific)
Population: 4.007 million
(recorded on June 30 2011)
Location;
Southeast coast of Australia
near Bass Strait
East of Adelaide, South of
Canberra, North of Tasmania
Weather/Climate:
Has temperate climate which
means there are 4 seasons
experienced in Melbourne
4 seasons: Dec-Feb is summer,
Mar-May is fall, June-Aug winter,
Sep-Nov spring
Languages: English
Religion:
30% of population is Catholic
7.5% of population are
Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus
Traditions/Customs:
Boxing Day Test (Cricket)
AFL Grand Final (parade etc.)
Spring Racing Carnival
(includes Melbourne Cup)
ANZAC Day Parade
Royal Melbourne Show
Carols by Candlelight
Holidays:
Jan 1 New Years
Jan 26 Australia Day
Mar 12 Labour Day
Apr 6 Good Friday
Apr 7 Saturday before Easter
Sunday
Apr 9 Easter Monday
Apr 25 ANZAC Day
Jun 11 Queens Birthday
Nov 6 Melbourne Cup Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day
(All public holidays for 2012)
Landmarks:
MCG (Melbourne Cricket
Ground)
Flinders St Station
Federation Square
Melbourne Zoo
Luna Park
Puffing Billy
Melbourne Park (Tennis)
Flemington Racecourse
(Melbourne Cup)
Albert Park (Melbourne Grand
Prix)Melbourne Observation Tower
(Eureka Tower)
Topography:
Melbourne is on a plain
Suburban houses and streets
flank the roads
Little shops along sidewalks
City is a bit like Paris. big old
buildings
Port along coast beyond city
(Docklands)
Yarra River snaking through
city and suburbs
Train stations in many suburbs
Tram stations in the middle of
the road
A Personal Anecdote from a Parent:
In May 2000, I was in the office doing my work when a
colleague called me. She was wondering whether ajournalist called Claire Halliday from the Melbourne
newspaper The Age could interview me. I replied yes and
a couple of days later, I got a call from The Age asking if
a photographer could come to our house. I gave them
permission to do just that. A week later, the journalist
and the photographer came to our house. Before, I was
worried my son would misbehave, but luckily he didnt.
She interviewed me about coming back to work from
having a baby. I answered her questions about coming
back to work and she got the information she needed.
The photographer took photos of my son and me. Then,
she left with the photographers. A week later, the article
was published in the Employment section of the Age on
May 27, 2000. My friends and relatives congratulated me
for the interview.
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b y j o s h
I H O P E T O S E E Y O U T H E R E ! ! !
YEARS AGO...
Melbourne used to be all fertile land
and pastures. In June 1835 a man named
John Batman who was in Van Diemens
Land (Tasmania) tried to start a colony on
the coast where Melbourne is located
now. However, the governor of New
South Wales (NSW) refused because he
feared a problem if a second colony was
made. Batman however, went anyway and
bought about 240,000 hectares of land
from the Aborigines in exchange for some
tools, flour, and clothes as payment.
The NSW hierarchy tried to prevent the
colony, but was too late. Many people,
mostly farmers, came over the Bass Straitfrom Van Diemens Land, and soon, the
colony of Victoria was made.
Then everything changed. In the
1850s, gold was spotted at a place called
Sandhurst. What was called the Gold
Rush had begun. Soon, everyone seemed
to hear about it
Melbourne was never the same. The
population shot up from 80,000 to
300,000 because of new families settling
in, which shaped Melbournes population.
Food, houses and equipment were all sent
to Melbourne for the miners as they
searched for gold. The steps were made
for Melbourne to become Australias
financial centre. The value of imported
goods became 18 million pounds, and
more than 100 million worth of gold was
mined from the land. Melbourne became
more populated, full of eager
international miners and their familiesdreaming of digging up gold, which
helped form Melbourne into a
multicultural city. The gold and money
Melbourne and their people received,
made Melbourne a wealthier city because
of trade, investing, savings of money,
starting up businesses, helping the
community expand to greater heights
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