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The Tokyo National Museum
is the one museum in
Tokyo that is worth going
out of your way to visit.
Not only is it Japan's
largest museum, housing
87,000 items, it also has
the world's largest
collection of Japanese
art.

Tokyo used to be a secluded world, brimming with energy
and oozing with culture, beauty and tradition. Shrines,
decorative parks, cobblestone streets and cherry blossom trees
were scattered around Tokyo. The city was a Utopia.
Then the peaceful routine of everyday life
shattered as the great Kanto earthquake struck
Tokyo, and the surrounding cities that made
up the kanto region, on September 1st 1923, Past To Present
11:59am and started a firestorm the burned
three-fourths of the city. The Utopia that Tokyo
the water boiling. The city of Tokyo was forced to rebuild itself
from the ashes creating a more modern version of its former
self. The earthquake caused so much devastation the
government considered moving the capital somewhere else.
After the event the reconstruction plans of Tokyo began to
unfold, with roads, trains and public buildings. Parks
were built all over Tokyo and public buildings were made
with higher standards. However, the outbreak of World
War II,severely limited resources and caused Tokyo to be
rebuilt once again.

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once was turned into a charred, hellish landscape.
The catastrophe claimed over 140,000 lives, the Sumida River
was filled with corpses who tried to escape the fire only to find

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Tokyo you have probably seen the
Eitai bridge.The bridge connects
Tsukuda island, a low sandy islet
at the mouth of the Sumida river
and Tokyo .The original bridge
was built in 1696 and was
replaced in 1924.Apart from a
few patches of trees and small
vegetable gardens, the entire
island used to be occupied by a
thriving village of fisherman and
boat pilots,who make their living
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busy streets and modern
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masked by the bright lights of
Tokyo city.

Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s

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Tokyo Metropolitan
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number of creative play
areas ‒ check out the
human-body maze or get
messy in the hands-on art
studio where children can
make pottery and origami

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Ueno Park is famous for
the many museums found on
its grounds, especially
the Tokyo Metropolitan Art
Museum and the National
Science Museum. It is also
home to Ueno Zoo, Japan's
first zoological garden.
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one of Tokyo's most
popular and lively cherry
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than 1000 cherry trees
lining its main pathway.

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 March 7th,2011

Mexico City

forward to. Being the center of business, culture,

Mexico City, the world’s largest city situated in and government, the city’s traffic has a good
North America, is filled with exciting places to see reason to be called ‘legendary’. However, its
and do! It would truly interesting for visitors to visit highways and toll roads offer pleasant driving
this city, which happened to be the site of the conditions if one needs to make side trips to
capital of the Aztec Empire during the pre- nearby colonial towns or archaeological sites.
Columbian times. Mexico City is one of the most Mexico City is definitely a great vacation
interesting and diverse cities in the world because destination all year round for the whole family.
of its rich culture and impressive architecture.
Visitors will enjoy watching its famous bull fighting,
Cinco de Mayo, La Posada procession, and its
traditional weddings. While in the city, travelers
should definitely visit its world-class museums and
get glimpses of its archaeological treasures. People
will also have a relaxing time visiting the inviting
plazas, gardens, stately mansions, colonial
neighborhoods, and even its great city park. This
very old city holds many nice surprises to those
who enjoy a dazzling nightlife, too. There are
various international cuisine and wonderful
shopping experiences they can always look
 Mexico City, which is one of the largest cities in the world, was a very
beautiful place with its breath-taking views and amazing structures. However,
this city is also very vulnerable to earthquakes.

Since Mexico was built on a seemingly dry lake bed, this made the city’s soil
unstable. Since the colonial times, the surface lake had been known to have
disappeared due to water saturation. This made the Mexico’s land easy to
shake during earthquakes. This beautiful city got destroyed when a strong
earthquake happened on September 19, 1985. About 10,000 persons died and
hundreds of buildings also collapsed. Thousands more got damaged. The damages
left the people with problems like lack of potable water, loss of
electricity, loss of telephone service. Classes in schools, hospital
services, and peoples’ work also got interrupted.

As a result of this event, Mexico now takes into consideration the fact
!
that its soil is not stable. The city made a strict earthquake
building code to prevent the same problems from happening in the
future. An alert system was also prepared to send electronic early
warning messages and a Civil Protection Committee was created to help
during major disasters. The people also helped each other in
rebuilding their city into a beautiful place once again. Now, Mexico
City is more beautiful than ever. It’s a very nice and interesting
place to live in and visit to.

Population And Resources In

Mexico City
Mexico City was helped established in 1519 by the Spaniards. It is centrally located in North
America. People came to Mexico City in the past to trade silver, lead, copper, zinc, & oil. Mexico
City exported all of these products to the countries, states, & continents that needed it and Mexico
City traded its natural resources to get other things that it needed.
! Today, people come to Mexico City because there are many job opportunities like banking,
computer programming, tourism, catering etc. There is good education, good food, and it’s a peaceful
place for retirement. Also, you can visit this place with your family to have a great time. Some people
move to Mexico City for both reasons.
! Currently in Mexico City, there are 8,836,045 people. Approximately one- third of Mexican
children are children under 15. In Mexico City, there are Indians, Spanish, French, and African. Half
of this population is Roman Catholic, quarters are Jewish, and three- fifths are Buddhist. Mexico has
several major industries dealing with silver, cotton, coffee, petroleum, mineral refines, and fuel.
! Mexico is a big city with a big population. People enjoy living in this city because of its rich
culture, abundant economic resources, and variety of interesting things that one can do.
 Things Not
Valentinia Restaurant (Mexican
cuisine)
It is a 5 star sophisticated

to Miss in restaurant with great service and

mouth watering meals.
Grasoles Restaurant (Mexican
Mexico City! cuisine)
Great restaurant that really
Palacio National brings out the Mexican culture I
Inside the palace there are there food.
paintings that were painted by
Diego Rivera. These paintings were Centro Cultural Helenico
painted in 1929 and 1945. In the (theater)
museum there are countless Theatre with a great tradition
rooms, wide stone stairways, & which has been presenting works
many courtyards that are adorned from contemporary theater to
with carved brass balconies. drama classics for over two
Palacio de bellas artes decades.
The Palacio de Bellas Artes is
located on the east side of the Café Bola de oro
Alameda Park, at the corner of Best place to get Mexican
Juarez and Lazaro Cardenas. The decaffeinated"coffee from" 100%
theater was originally created to ground roasted beans with
symbolize national progress and to delightful flavor."
entertain Mexico’s higher class.
Catedral Metropolitana
The Cathedral Metropolitan is
located beside the main square.
The Cathedral is 64 meters high.
This building can hold up to 18
church bells. The building is an
ancient style on the outside but
beautifully gold and respected on
the inside.
Marquis Reforma Hotel
This hotel has been given 4
stars for its great service, excellent
rooms andrelaxing environment.
Las Aloobas Hotel
This hotel has fine quality and
all rooms look stunning and
different, this shows the more
modern side of Mexico City and
makes a visit to Mexico City worth
the wait.
Four seasons Hotel
A lot of critics call this hotel
“Excellent, quiet, convenient and
comfortable”. The Hotel is beside
the beach where you get a nice
view of the ocean while you relax
and go to the spa. !
My Visit to Mexico City
My first visit to Mexico City was
truly memorable. Last March, my
family and I decided to go there for a
three-day vacation. I didn’t want to
go at first because I thought it was
going to be very boring. However, at
the hotel, I overheard a girl saying
that Mexico City is one of the cities
with the largest and most modern
shopping malls in Latin America. I
couldn’t contain my excitement after
hearing that. I asked my mom to
accompany me to El Palacio de
Hierro, one of the largest shopping
malls in Mexico City. The place was
amazingly huge with its five-story
building made of iron and steel. I got
home tired but happy with all my
purchases.

Then & Now

In the past, Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán stood on an island in Lake Texcoco, which is now the center of
Mexico City. During this time, people made some measures to protect the city and to expand it by draining
Lake Texcoco and the other lakes. However, draining the lakes and the artisan wells made the water table so
low that the surface crust of the land had a hard time supporting the city’s heavier buildings. This made the
land sink to about 4 to 12 inches a year. Some of the city’s finer buildings like the old cathedral, which was
built in 1553, got damaged. During the colonial times, Mexico City’s landscape was mainly used for mining
activities. In the 1930’s, the construction industry grew because of the presence of sandbanks in the area.
Meanwhile, in 1970’s , the people made an urban development plan for the area. An industrial zone was
made to provide jobs to the locals and to develop import substitution. However, this plan did not consider
how putting residential areas would affect the land’s capacity to carry water or drainage out of the area. In
the 1980’s, many of the landfills were closed so that buildings could be constructed. In 1982, Mexico
changed from industrial to residential when Universidad Iberoamericana built on the land donated by the
Santa Fe unity government. In the 1990’s, shopping malls and toll highways were built. This made Mexico
City, which includes the capital district and almost 50 smaller cities very populated with people. Slums have
grown in numbers because more people wanted to move in to the city to find jobs. Although Mexico City is
presently the largest in the world, it suffers from overcrowding since it has become the center of commercial,
industrial, financial, political, and cultural center of the nation.
 Dubai
The City Guide
The Contents
Page I- The Basics

Page II - Impacts on
the Past and
Present./Population &
Resources

Page III- Landscape

The Basics
City – Dubai
Country – United Arab
Emirates
Region – Asia
Location – South Coast
Population - 2,262,000
Weather/Climate – 40OC+/
Warm and Humid
Motto/Symbols – “!"# $%#
$&'"" (The City Of life) / Arabian
Tower*
Traditions/Customs – Changes
There daily activities are
based on their religion, Islam.
Landmarks :
Burj Al Arab (Arabian Tower)
Page IV - Voice of a
Dubai Museum Visitor
Desert Safari
Holidays :
National Holiday -2 Dec
Prophet’s Birthday- 11 Apr
Ramadan- 24 sep
Eid al-Fitr -24 oct
Eid al adha- 31 Dec

Topography - Desert
Language – Arabian and
English
Religion – Islam
 THE IMPACTS ON THE PAST AND PRESENT
Dubai used to be a plain old desert near the happened if Dubai didn’t discover the oil in 1966.
Trucial Coast. Many European countries like All in all Dubai is a treasure waiting to be found.
Portugal, France, the British (UK), and The Dutch
used Dubai as a trading route to the East and
India. However some people used to see Dubai as a
diminutive fishing town and pearling center
because it was located near the sea. All of that
changed with the unexpected discovery of gigantic
amount of oil in Dubai in 1966. Dubai was soon
booming with money when the oil export began in
1969. They worked with many oil industries in
order to get all the potential benefits from their oil
discovery. As a result, the money and the oil
boosted the economy and transformed Dubai from
an old fishing village to one of the world’s most
futuristic city. Today, Dubai has become one of the
most develop city in the world. In fact the city of
Dubai is now rapidly growing to be the world’s
most excellent tourism and economic core. Other
than that the money they received from the oil
helped them become one of the wealthiest cities
and leaders in the U.A.E. All of this wouldn’t have

POPULATION & RESOURCES

The first record of the city of Dubai’s existence was in 1095, on the south of the Persian Gulf. Many mer-
chants would settle in Dubai, as it was long a great trading route. But some people in the past would go to
Dubai as it had many water related activities such as fishing, pearling, offshore trading and more. Though
there were many opportunities or things to do in the past, Dubai only attracted a population of 10,000 peo-
ple. Things have changed since then. Dubai is no longer the old fishing city it used to be. In fact, today Dubai
is considered to be one of the most innovative cities in the world. Millions of people/expats migrate to Dubai
as it has tons of opportunities and possibilities. Many of which are job opportunities (long and short term),
free tertiary education, a multi-cultural city, and it is almost crime free. The population has risen greatly be-
cause of this. As of 2008 the population of Dubai was 3,410,737 people, which includes many different nation-
alities, such as Emirati, Arabian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Filipino, Sri Lankan, Europeans, and Ameri-
cans. Not only did Dubai caught the eyes of millions of people, Dubai also attracted many world known
companies like Dubai Petroleum Company, Al Futtaim corp., and the Galadari corp. With so many people
and companies coming to this city, “paradise of endless opportunities” is the only statement that can describe
Dubai in this situation.

Dubai: City Of Gold

A Palace
 LANDSCAPE CHANGES
Do you know that the city of Dubai was almost nothing ten years ago?
In fact, Dubai was just a hopeless deprived desert near the sea. The
landscape was pretty barren to tell you the truth. There was nothing
spectacular to see, just plain old sand and with tons of rocks scattered
around.

Today, Dubai is no longer what it was before since it found oil as a

huge part of its economy and growth. By selling their oil to other
countries, Dubai has been receiving a lot of funds to construct various
buildings and other development facilities on their land. Now there
are many skyscrapers as tall as mountains, shopping centers, roads
stretching as far as the eye can see, and buildings clustered all over
the landscape. This new transformed landscape has attracted many of
the world’s people causing an economical boost and many financial
benefits for Dubai. This city is like a graceful butterfly who just
bloomed out from its cocoon.

Top Photo: Old Dubai

Bottom Photo: New Dubai

THE MAP OF DUBAI

 Things Not To Miss
Burj Al Arab
Top 10 things you can do in Dubai
Burj Al Arab (Arabian Tower) – Well know for being the
only seven stars hotel and second tallest hotel in the world, the
Burj Al Arab has become Dubai’s icon. This luxurious hotel
provides its customers with first class hospitality and excellent
cuisine.
Desert Safari – Enjoy Dubai’s natural side as you go dune
bashing, camel riding, driving through sand and camping in
Dubai’s magnificent deserts. This is an amazing activity to do if
you want to retreat from the busy city and stress.
Ski Dubai – Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort that offers
everyone many enjoyable snow related activities like skiing,
playing in the snow, snowboarding, etc. Despite the fact that
Dubai is a hot desert, many people come here in order to get
Desert Safari away from that and just enjoy the coolness of Ski Dubai.
Burj Khalifa – Being the tallest building in the world and
having it located in downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa is not to
be missed when traveling to Dubai. People are able to get an
unforgettable view of the landscape as they are allowed to go
to the observation deck, to see Dubai from an aerial view.
Atlantis the Palm- Atlantis the Palm is a 5 star hotel
Ski Dubai
located on Palm Jameirah, a man made island. This hotel has
everything for the young and the old to enjoy such as a water
park, a spa, white sandy beaches and more.
Wild Wadi Water Park- This is an awesome place to go in
the summer. The Wild Wadi Water Park has 3 gigantic pools
and 17 of the largest water slides outside of North America.
Have fun in the sun while you enjoy your time in Wild Wadi
Water Park.
The Dubai Mall – The greatest and the largest mall in
Wild Wadi Water Park Dubai.You can find tons of unbelievable things in this mall
besides restaurants and shops. In fact in The Dubai Mall there is
a theme park known as Sega World, an enormous ice rink, an
aquarium with an underwater zoo and a cinema with 22
screens.
Jumeirah Beach – One of Dubai’s most remarkable beach.
Jumeirah beach offers people with a relaxing experience. This
place is known for being clean, safe to play, and not crowded.
Tour the city – Dubai is full of many breathtaking
attractions and structures. The only way you can see all these
things is through a bus or helicopter tour. The guides are very
reliable and knowledgeable in terms of the city, that is Dubai.
You can see all of the amazing sights in one day with the tour.

Jumeirah Beach
 Unbelievable! Just visiting Dubai was just simply mind-blowing. It was like stepping
through heaven for the first time. There are just so many things to do down there.
A Story From A Visitor
Let me tell you I couldn’t get enough of it. Staying at the hotel, Burj Al Arab was just
splendid. Although it was a bit pricy, they treated me with first class hospitality and
Zugo excellent cuisine. After that I went to this unimaginable indoor ski resort called Ski
Dubai. At first when I saw this place I was so flabbergasted that I said “ Oh my gosh!
There is a ski resort in Dubai; where everyday it is hot and sunny all the time? That is so
totally amazing!” So I rushed in, and found my self in this place with snow everywhere.
It looked so realistic that I thought I was in the North Pole or something. Though the
hotel and the ski resort were awesome, the thing about Dubai that really caught my
attention was how this city is very cosmopolitan. Most people living here were mostly
from a different country, I could sense how Dubai is very international. Also most of the
foods here are based on Western, Asian, or Arabian food. I got to taste the best of 3
worlds, that my stomach was soon hungry for more. However my hunger for these foods were beaten out by my cravings
for shopping. Buying and shopping is essential when visiting this city. Why do you think it’s called “Do Buy!” I bought
myself some nifty devices and souvenirs for my friends and family at home. I can almost find everything in Dubai. I
shopped for hours till I was too tired to continue. My time in Dubai is done. I wish I could stay longer but I can’t. Let me
tell you, Dubai is like mega mall that will bring it’s customers endless joy.

“Dubai oh Dubai, you amaze Why oh why, do you mesmerize

me without saying goodbye. me to buy!”

Dubai is a bucket full of joy that will never cease to astound you. This city has risen
from the dark and into the limelight. In fact Dubai was just a hopeless deprived desert
near the sea a hundred years ago. The landscape was pretty barren to tell you the
truth. All of that changed with the unexpected discovery of gigantic amount of oil in
Dubai in 1966. People were so amazed on how fast Dubai has grown ever since then.
There is no limit to Dubai’s growth. You can now find sky scrapers as tall as
mountains, road stretching as far as the eye can see, and buildings clustered all over
the land in Dubai. Not only did the landscape change but also the population has
been flowing with tons of visitors. As of 2008 the population of Dubai was 3,410,737
people, which includes many different nationalities and cultures. Some of these
nationalities are Emirate, Arabian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Filipino, Sri
Lankan, Europeans, and Americans. This city can be described as cosmopolitan,
considering this city is like a garden flourishing with success. There is so much things
to explore in Dubai, most of which are from it fascinating past to its’ unbelievable
current figure, and the entertaining possibilities that are found there.
2011!
City map
Fast Facts - Prague
The Country: Czech Republic!
The city: Prague
Area: Europe
Population: 1.21 million
Location: north West of Brno
Weather/ Climate: 29⁰ Fahrenheit in
January, 67⁰ Fahrenheit in July
Language: Czech language
CHARLES BRIDGE
CITY GUIDE! AKIRA SUGATA
PRAGUE
The symbol of Prague is a lion with two tails
Religion: 40% Roman Catholic, 40% Landmarks: Prague Castle Saint Charles
Believe in god, A few Jewish Bridge.
Holiday’ Sep 28th Wenceslas’ day, Dec Topography: Wooded hillsides, narrow
25th 1st Christmas, Dec 26th 2nd valleys and small heavily farmed
Christmas plateaus.
Tradition: Easter- Willow branches on
their window.
International Folklore festival-
Traditional costumes, food and dance.
OLD CLOCK PRAGUE CASTLE
 POWERFUL PRAGUE
Prague is as magical as never land that you’ll never want to leave. The city of Prague was
established in 800 A.D by the Slovakian tribe. It was erected on the Hadshin River and
the beautiful city of Prague is known as the mother of the city or Magical Prague with
its complex old buildings and industrial solid base. All of this changed when Hitler and
his Nazi army came and invaded the
city. This decreased the population
from before. Now the population in
Prague is 1.21 Markets million people. Prague is
are going on
mixed with Czechs, Germans and
there... I wonder
Israelis. Long what they’re time ago, Prague was
famous for having selling?? foreign materials as all the
unusual materials were shipped to a place
called Old Town. Have you ever wondered
if the Old Town in Prague was built for
something else a long time ago?? It was a
big central market where many
merchants visited. Today, many
tourists come and visit the historical buildings.You wouldn’t see any merchants there
anymore! Instead, there will be many people with cameras in their hands! (Laugh) So
now I conclude that Prague is just like a cool refreshing smoothie blended with culture,
history and people

Memories that never disappear...

“Prague is like superglue that will glue
you to the place so you’ll never want to
Check out the leave.” John Marshall quoted after a trip
interview from John to Prague with his wife Louise Marshall.
“We went there for a week and it didn’t
and Louise!! seem to be enough. There was so much
to see. John didn’t even pack the bags
till the last minute!” Louise laughed. “It
was a first rate experience that I will
never forget. It was amazing how
everything was rebuilt even after the
awful thirty year war and WW2.” John
added. The food was delicious as the
spaghetti tacos my grandmother makes.
The trip felt like being in a first class
cabin on the airplane” They both agreed
that The Prague Castle was the most
remarkable castle in the city. Mr.
Marshall said, “old town was so
fascinating that we went past it 2 times.”
“The perfect time to go there is in the
Spring. The Prague castle looks very
beautiful by then” Mrs. Marshall
commented. They say that the people
they were very nice but the service
workers had some attitude towards
visitors. I would love to visit there again
and would definitely recommend it to
my friends. Louisa told me and laughed.
“There are so many different and
interesting shops to see. they will drag
you in and you would be stuck there
forever!! If you love shopping, Prague is
the place you should go” quoted John
Mrs. And Mr. Marshall agreed that
Prague is the perfect place to visit on a
long vacation. They will soon visit
Prague again but for more that a week.
Or maybe 2 weeks...
How did People Before
change the
landscape?
Have you ever wondered if the Old Town
in Prague was built for something else a
long time ago?? Old town in the past was
a big central market. Many items from
other foreign countries were sold in the
Old Town. The Old Town was built a little
after the thirty year war. In 1918, when
Czech was declared as independent, angry
mobs of people came to old town and After
destroyed the famous monument, the Jun
Hus monument. After the destroying of
the monument, People started building
houses, churches and gothic buildings.
Today, the old town in Prague is the most
visited places in the world. Many tourists
come to see the old churches and
POPULATION
buildings. I have been to old town with my
family and I thought it was very beautiful. I
think you should go and visit this historical
AND RECOURSES
town. Just be aware that there are a few
Prague is a smoothie blended with History, People and
pick pockets! But don’t worry it is still an
culture. The city of Prague was established in A.D 800 by
exciting place to visit with many friendly the Slovakian tribe. Prague is located in Central Europe
service and things to see. near the Poland border and was erected on the Hadshin
River. In the past, People came to this city for safety. Many
people migrated to Prague during the great Migration when
the African Americans migrated to escape from racism.
Today in Prague, there are lots of things to do. Many jobs
are available and good quality; there are good restaurants,
entertainment and amazing education. Today, people come
to this capital because it is clean, beautiful and there is a
good mix of cultures. The population in this town is about
2 million people and there are Czechs, Slovakians, German,
American and Israeli. The major industries or business in
Prague is Prague airlines. The second biggest are restaurant
servers or hotel managers. They both have tourist industry
as they serve for tourists. Today, people come to Prague for
its beauty, delicious beer and extraordinary historical
bridges and buildings.Visiting Prague myself, I think the food
there is delicious and if you go on a tour it is an awesome
first class expedition with lots of excitement. Therefore, the
name of my city is now Magical Prague or the mother of
the cities for its exquisiteness, freshness and marvelous
fairy-tale setting.
 Impact on the Past and Present
The beautiful city of Prague
is known as the mother of
the city or Magical Prague
with its complex old
buildings and industrial
solid base. A long time ago,
this city wasn’t
recommended for vacation.
Only a few people visited
here. But although it wasn’t
popular, Prague was still
gorgeous as the bright lights
in New York Time Square.
Then everything changed
when WW2 swept the city.
Hitler invaded Prague
in1939 and 120,000 Jews
were killed. More than 1000
more innocent people were
killed and many of the
historic buildings were
damaged. After the war, the
destroyed city lost some
importance to the world.
COMMUNIST
YOU CAN VISIT THE
MUSEUM “COMMUNIST” TO
LEARN MORE ABOUT WW2
IN PRAGUE
Today, Prague is still a
beautiful country. After a FREEDOM POSTERS
few bumps down the road, it
is now a democratic country.
Although some things were
rebuilt such as the old town
to the new town, there are
millions of tourists who visit
Prague this day. I have
visited the capital with my
family and I agree that HITLER STATUES
Prague is an extraordinary
country with lots of history
buried inside its buildings,
POSTER
Communist
Museum
GIFT SHOP SIGN
 10 PL ACES YOU MUS T VISIT
Prague Castle Explore this ancient place. The first
castle in Prague!

Charles Bridge Walk as the amazing monuments

stare and watch you.

Powder Tower
Visit the famous cathedral in
the old town

Television Tower
Climb to the top and have a little quick lunch

Jewish Quarters
Learn about WW2 with many unique shops

Bunkr Parakuara

Petrin Hill Enjoy; The fresh air, nature and joy!

Old Town
Expedition through the big central market

David Cerny’s Sculptures The wonderful sculptures all in a garden Dancing House Have an incredible lunch!
 LASVEGAS
March 2011

This is the Las Vegas

symbol. Welcome to
fabulous Las Vegas
Nevada!

“Las Vegas is like a bag of Lays

Potato Chips, you will take one small
bite and want more.”
Las Vegas was established
in 1905. It is located in North
America in the state of
Nevada; it is near the Hoover
Dam. How it looks has
drastically changed over the
past few decades. Las Vegas
was a very small city, and now
it is bigger and more filled
than before! Back then it
wasn’t much known, but now
lots of people know it, and
they have so much more
tourists! It was more known
after gambling was legalized
in 1939, because of this more
people wanted to go there to
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have fun. At that time more tons of different places to go
buildings in Vegas were being to, and now there are over
built, because they wanted 122 casinos for the tourists to
more tourists to come to enjoy.
Vegas. The population of
Vegas now is over 600,000!
Now when you think about
Las Vegas and you look at it
before it is so different. You
will love looking around
seeing all the different colors
of the lights! Looking around T he
Stri
you will see the different p
hotels, casinos, and many
different restaurants. As a
result to this there are
beautiful hotels built there,
 Population
and Resources
LASVEGAS March 2011

The city of Las Vegas was
established in 1905. It is located in
North America the state is Nevada.
It is very near to the Hoover Dam
and Lake Mead. This is important,
because since Las Vegas was mostly
deserted it was near to a water
source which makes it easy to get
water. Las Vegas became more
known at around the 1920’s,
because of the construction projects
like the Hoover Dam.
It became even more famous in
1931, because that is when
gambling became legalized. In the
past people came to Las Vegas to
get jobs, since the Hoover Dam is
close to Las Vegas, some of the
people building the Hoover Dam
lived in Las Vegas. A lot of people
still choose to live in Las Vegas,
since there are lots of opportunities,
like the jobs they have there, the
malls, the entertainment, and there
are many things there. Las Vegas is
known for gambling, and lots of
people come there to gamble, many
people also go there to visit the
tourist spots like The Stratosphere
Tower. The Stratosphere tower is a
tower that has some rides at the top,
like they have this thing you sit on
then that will go down the tower a
bit fast. The population is about
600,000 people. The different
people that live in Vegas are:
Caucasian, African Americans,
Native Americans, Asians, other
races, Native Hawaiians and other
Pacific Islanders, Hispanic or
Latino. (The major nationalities
represented are Caucasian and
Hispanic or Latino.) Las Vegas is
known for their entertainment, and
anyone who goes to Vegas will love
it.

On the left is
a picture of
The Hoover
Dam.
On the right is
a picture of
Lake mead.

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LASVEGAS March 2011 Caesars Palace
Bellagio Fountains

Canyon Ranch Spa

10 Places
You would not want to Miss!
• The Wynn Hotel
• The Stratosphere Tower One of the best hotels in Vegas! Enjoy everything it
Try the rides like the Sky Jump! The rides are at the tip
has to offer!
of the tower!
• Cirque Du Soleil
• The Strip Watch and enjoy this amazing show that will have
Stroll down The Strip and stop by the malls and watch
you stunned.
the shows.
• Shark Reef Aquarium
• Bellagio Fountains Go to Mandalay Bay and walk through an
Watch the fountain show! See the beautiful colors!
aquarium that surrounds you with different sea
• Caesars Palace creatures.
Book a hotel room, and enjoy the shops and • Canyon Ranch at The Venetian
restaurant!
Have a relaxing day and enjoy the services of the spa.
• New York, New York Roller Coaster • Downtown
Enjoy a roller coaster ride that is about 4,777 feet.
Eat at the different restaurants, and go shopping!

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 How People to stream to the Las Vegas, there are more
LASVEGAS March 2011

Vegas area. Therefore tourists that come to

Have more and more buildings visit. Compared to
Changed in Las Vegas were built, before the population has
The because they had water increased by a lot!

Landscape and power (electricity).

When gambling was
legalized, Las Vegas
The landscape of Las became a major city, and
Vegas has drastically that is another reason
changed compared to why they started to build
how it looked a few more buildings. Since
decades ago. Las Vegas gambling was legal, lots
use to be just a big plot of people came there to
of desert, with a road enjoy the casinos, so the
running through it. Over people in Vegas decided
the years buildings they should have more
started to develop around hotels, casinos, and more
Las Vegas. After the places that people would Las Vegas City Map
Hoover Dam was built enjoy. Some of those
more and more buildings hotels are very famous
started to go up, because like “The Wynn Hotel”.
the Hoover Dam was Now since there are more
built, this allowed water things to enjoy in Las

City • Motto/Symbols:
• Motto: What happens in
Facts •
Vegas, Stay in Vegas.
Language: English.
The Wynn Hotel • Religion: Christian.
City: Las Vegas • Traditions: None.
• Nickname for Vegas: • Holidays: Independence
Sin City. Day, Fourth Of July,
• Country: U. S. A.
New Years, Thanks
• Area/Region: North
America Giving, Christmas.
• Population Statistics: • Landmarks:
Nevada: 2.5 million Las Bellagio Fountains,
Vegas: 600,000
• Location: Northern Stratosphere Tower,
Nevada the Strip, Hoover
• Weather/Climate: July- Dam.
High= 106°F (41°C)
Low= 74°F (23°C) • Topography: City,
December- High= 58°F but built on a dessert.
(14°C) Low= 34°F
(1°C).

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 Impact Of The Past
LASVEGAS March 2011

To The Present
Las Vegas used to be a small city not as big as it is
now. The roads weren’t as big and busy back then
compared to now. There was not that much to do in
Vegas but, now there is more to do. The sidewalks
were small and the roads were bigger compared to
now. When you walk through the sidewalks there
are stores at the side when you look to the left or to
the right you would see small stores, in between
the stores and the sidewalks the road would be
there. Some places still are like that but most of the
places to shop at are malls now. There weren’t
much tall buildings then just short buildings, now
everywhere there are hotels, apartment buildings,
malls, and office buildings. Then everything
changed once gambling was legalized in Las
Vegas. They got gambling to be legal because,
around that time The Hoover Dam was being built.
Since most of the workers building The Hoover
Dam were males, the Las Vegas Business Dealers
and some Mobsters decided to put up a few casinos
for them to enjoy. So the workers would go to the
casinos when they had time. Now the Hoover Dam
is built, and there are so many things to enjoy in
Las Vegas. As a result, the city of Las Vegas has
about 39 million people going there to gamble and
watch some shows they have like the musicals they
put on at night, Cirque Du Soleil, and there are
many other things you can do in Las Vegas. Now
there are over 122 casinos in Las Vegas.

New Las Vegas

Old Las Vegas

“I love Las Vegas! It is just amazing! Everywhere you look you will see beautiful bright lights!
You can take a stroll through the streets, look at all the great restaurants, and every shop you see
will make you want to stop and take a look at what they have. I spent a weekend there, and the
first thing I really wanted to do was go to Caesars Palace. It was wonderful! I stopped by nearly
every shop! I ate a nice Italian restaurant, the food was delicious I loved their pasta! There are a
billion of great places to go to! My favorite stop was probably The Stratosphere Tower it gave
me a great scream! The rides where so fun! You are at the top of the building and there is a few
rides that will really scare you, and make you want to scream as loud as you can. It felt like I
was about to fall out of the building! I stayed at the Wynn hotel and it was just amazing! The
bed was so comfy, and the rooms were so great! My view was astounding! I saw everything
from there, and it was just amazing! Next time your looking for a place to go for a weekend, I
strongly suggest Las Vegas.”
- Erin

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The basics Sydney,Australia
Country it is in: AUSTRALIA
THERE
TO HERE
Continent it is in: AUSTRALIA
Population/Statistics:
OVER 19 MILLION PEOPLE
Location: EFFECTS OF THE PAST
SOUTH-EAST ON THE PRESENT PAGE 1-
Weather/Climate: • The Basics

21 DEGREE CELSIUS/26 • Effects Of

The Past On
DEGREE CELSIUS Sydney used to be dry valley The Present
about 10 km (6 miles) inland.
Motto/Symbol: PAGE 2-
Sydney Harbor didn’t use to
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE e v e n e x i s t t i m e . T h e n • Population
And
THE DOMAIN everything changed when they Resources
AUSTRALIAN FLAG b u i lt t h e “S y d n e y O p e ra PAGE 3-
House”. It was built due to the • Changes To
Language(s):
demand for a bigger theatrical The
ENGLISH Landscape
space in Sydney. Sydney Opera
Religion(s): H o u s e w a s d e s i g n e d b y PAGE 4-
CHRISTIANITY “Danish” and designed by “Jorn • Things You
Don’t Want
Utzon”. When building the To Miss!
Traditions/Customs:
Opera House, it took many long
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No Specials and difficult years of planning
Sydney?
Holidays: and construction. Finally, the •
CHRISTMAS “Sydney Opera House” opened • Sydney City
Map
in 1973. Many people around
Landmarks:
the world go to Sydney to see
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE the beauty of the Opera House
SYDNEY TOWER of Sydney. Now, the “Sydney
SYDNEY HARBOR BRIDGE
O p e ra H o u s e” r e p r e s e nt s
BROKEN BAY Sydney, Australia.
Topography: Page 1
Flat
 Sydney,Australia
Population And Resources
The city of Sydney was established on the 26th
January 1988. It is located on the south east
coast of Australia in New South Wales near the
Tasman Sea. In the past people came to
Sydney after it was built, discovered and seeing
the beauty of Sydney. Today, people come to
Sydney to experience the life in Sydney and
Guess What?
find entertainments. The population of Sydney
is now approximately 4,534,133. The major I climbed the “Harbor
Bridge, Sydney”. I was so
nationalities represented are Vietnamese there pleased to be above the
are also people from England, Ireland and sea. It was out of this
world experience to see a
Africa. The major industries and business today view of Sydney from above
there. I took lots of
include technology, financial services, contact photos, showed it to my
friends and they also went
centers, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. there to enjoy and throw
away all the problems they
The main water source of Sydney is the had within themselves. It
Tasman Sea. The people’s religion mainly is was so tiring but, I lost
masses of my calories and,
Christianity. In Sydney there are languages such plus I had much
supplementary enjoyment.
as English (mainly spoken). The extinct I also saw the flag of
Australia and learned the
languages in Sydney are Dharug or Lyora. The history and details about
the Harbor Bridge. Come
top three overseas populations are UK, China and enjoy at the
astonishing bridge at
and New Zealand. Today, people choose to live Sydney and don’t forget to
in Sydney due to the temperature, location and bring your camera with
you to show it to your
entertainment of Sydney. Therefore, Sydney is family and friends.

now the important piece of Australia.

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 Sydney,Australia
Changes to the Landscape

Did you know that people have changed the

land of Bent Street, Sydney through the
process of building projects? Between 1880
and 2003 people have changed the
landscape of Bent Street. They built the
market buildings, because they wanted to
have more profit and to make people more
comfortable. In the past, Bent Street was
lit with gas. As you can see the buildings in
the picture at the right of Bent Street in
1880 were old
and now have a look at your left in
2003, there are new and tall buildings.
The three storied building verandas, on
the corner of O’Connell Street, was the
Australian Club. Bent Street is very
different now. It is a narrow wind
tunnel, dominated by high rise office
towers. The Cheswick Hotel has been
shifted from Bent Street to Bligh
Street and, is now on the corner of
Bligh. Can you believe how many
changes there are in these two
pictures? Bent Street is very complex
and very significant street now.

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 Sydney,Australia
Things You Don’t Want To Miss

Manly

West Head

•Sydney Ferry to Manly- Monday through

Friday in the Morning and returning to
service in the afternoon, make a trip to the
beautiful beaches of Manly or the famous
sites of Circular Quay in Sydney Fast
Ferries.
• Sydney Harbour Cruise
• Sydney Harbour Bridge climb- Did you
know that you can climb the “Sydney
Harbor Bridge”? Don’t miss the chance
to go to Sydney and becoming one of
the citizens to climb it!
• North Head
• West Head
• Sydney Opera House- Set out to Sydney,
visit Sydney Opera House see many
appealing things that makes you pleased.
• Watsons Bay
• Sydney Whale Watching- Watch the
w h a l e s o n t h e l a rg e s t a n d t h e
comfortable vessel two times from
Three Sisters Blue Mountains
Sydney Harbor Circular Quay.
• Bondi Beach
• Three Sisters Blue Mountains
• Sydney Open Air Cinema- Watch a
movie and get the open air weather
when you visit Sydney at “Sydney Open
Air Cinema”. Open Air Cinema

• Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens

• Sydney’s Taronga Zoo- See different
animals and have fun with nature.
Sydney Aquarium
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 Sydney,Australia
Sydney?
Sydney is a gleaming firefly, which lights your heart. Sydney used
to be a dry valley about 10 km inland but currently it is in a coast.
The population of Sydney is now approximately 4,534,133. People
come from around the world and add something to Sydney. The
main water source of Sydney is the Tasman Sea. The Tasman Sea
makes Sydney glow. Did you know that people have changed the
land of Bent Street, Sydney through the process of building
projects? Today, Bent Street is very different. Now, you cannot see
small buildings that were there till 1880. You can benefit from the
entertainment in Sydney; come and encounter the heart of Sydney.

Sydney City Map

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 Beijing Forbidden City Beijing Opera

The Great Wall of China Temple of Heaven

By: Conner March 7, 2011 Volume VII

Beijing, China Basic Facts

Country it is in: China

Area or
g Region: Asia
s e Fla
ine
Ch Population/
Statistics:
11,509,595
people as of 2009

Location: North Temple Fair

East of China

Weather/
Climate: Depends on the seasons: Spring is short, Holidays:
windy. Summer is long and hot. Fall is cool and has
a long chilly winter. The hottest time is July and New Year’s Day
Chin
August, with the highest temperature over 40 C ese F
estiva
l January 1
(104 F). The coldest month is January, with its
lowest temperature at -20 C (-4 F). International
Labor Day
Languages: Mandarin or Cantonese
May 1-3
Religions: Taoism or Buddhism
National Day
Traditions/ Customs:
October 1-3
Spring Festival
Chinese New Year

February 12-14

Youth Day
Martial Customs
1 May 4
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people hunted and shoot arrows
raised life stock. It from the top
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route between a ll NO
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Mongolia’s plains their enemies, but it
and rich farm lands. was hard for the invaders to kill
Many people also the archers because they were so high up in the
traded. Some air. As a result China enjoyed many years of peace.
centuries later, their territory grew. The capital was Beijing is now also a wonderful city. Even the
called Chi. More invaders came so they had to have Summer Olympics of 2008 were held in Beijing! The
Chi warriors to defend their land. Then everything Great Wall is not only a national monument, but also
changed when the Mongols and other invaders gained the largest man-made structure on this entire planet.
infinite strength. Beijing’s warriors were weak in You can even faintly see it from outer space. It
comparison. Their land was also getting destroyed. stretches across the mountains of Northern China.
After tiresome years of fighting the people decided to Tourists from all over the world come to see it. The
make the Great Wall of China. After the Great Wall amounts of tourists coming are like people running
was built the invaders had a tough time invading. But away from Godzilla. Everyone is shoving and pushing
at the same time, many were killed from exhaustion each other to take a look at this ancient monument.
from making the Wall. The Great Wall was completed
in the Sui Dynasty (581-618 A.D.) A lot of the fell
down at that time, but was repaired during the Ming

Beijing Population- may think it is going to be

The city of Beijing was
established way back to the
11th century by the Western
Zhou Dynasty. It was located
on the Northern Tip of the
North China Plain. It is very
mountainous there, so Beijing
is full of mountains, like there
are people in China. But some
people wonder, what’s so
excellent about Beijing. Well,
in Beijing you can watch
traditional Chinese
performances (Beijing Opera),
Chinese Drama, acrobatics,
and go to teahouses. Also in
Beijing there are Traditional
Beijing restaurants. For
foreigners, some taxi drivers
even speak some English. You
hard to communicate in
Beijing, but guess what;
English speakers cover the
city like stars in the sky. There
are also some superior
universities and hospitals.
Two main industries in
Beijing are called Beijing
Capital Co. Ltd., and Beijing
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. That 78% of the population.
is why some families come to Finally, 65 years old and up
Beijing because the “Man of are 1.155 million which is
the House” gets transferred to equivalent to 8.4% of the
one of these cooperation’s. population as of the year
The population of Beijing is 2000. The main ethnic groups
13.82 million people as of are Hui, Manchu, Mongolia,
2000. For the ages in Beijing, and Korea. The main religions
from 0-14 years old there are in Beijing are Buddhism and
1.878 million people which Daoism even though Beijing
are equal to 13.6% of the isn’t a religious city. Therefore
population. For 15-64 years now Beijing is a multi-cultural
old there are 10.786 million country.
people which are equal to
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 The Great Wall-
Change to the
Landscape
Beijing is the home to one
of the seven wonders of
our world. The Great Wall
of China! The Chinese Government is trying to save
this ancient monument that brings joyful and gloomy
memories to the Chinese and foreign people. This
ancient monument has slowly crumbled after
hundreds of years of fighting threw war and protecting
the Chinese people. The Great Wall has helped China
not only for protection. They have become famous!
This wall has also given Beijing many, many more
tourists. But, more commonly now the Chinese
Government has to try to keep this wonder standing.
When we run back to the past, if Qin Shi Huangdi
never thought of this idea, the Chinese history could
have been terrible; many lives could have been lost. If
the Chinese Government never cared about this, you
never know, it could have crumbled ten years ago!

Hut
ong
s
Things NOT to Miss
• Forbidden City:
A palace that has 9,000 rooms
and covers 250 acres of land
that was built between
1406-1420. Don’t worry
though, it has been burned
down, rebuilt, and renovated
since then.
• The Great Wall of
China:
A wall that is as long as 600
km. Your hiking time would
take about two and a half
hours. So it’s a good way to
spend your morning before
lunch or afternoon.
• Temple of Heaven:
Ming Tombs
It is one of the most holy
places in China for more than
five centuries.
• The Ming Tombs:
It close to the Great Wall, so
you can visit both in one day.
• Hutongs:
You can take ancient
transportation tools in this
area.
• Olympic Sites:
You can visit the Beijing
Olympic site that took place in
2008.
• Beijing Roast Duck:
You can try thus delicious
traditional dish. It may not
sound delicious, but taste
before you think!
• Beijing Opera:
Beijing Opera is a number of
stylized actions, including
uck
st D
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nes
Chi
singing, dancing, dialogue and
acrobatic fighting to tell a story
or present different characters
and their feelings of
happiness, anger, sorrow,
surprise, fear and sadness.
Tandem Bike:
You can ride tandem bikes
around places like the Houhai
Lake.
• Qian Men:
The gate that separates the
old inner Beijing and the outer
Beijing.

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 Dennis says...
‘There are some things
that are just tricky to explain.
When I traveled to Beijing my
jaw dropped as the Great Wall of
China and other monuments
stood strongly in front of me.
Their specialness that made
them unique compared to other
monuments, made them sparkle
in the sun’s ray. The Great Wall really stood out
compared to the other places. If I looked one way, it
was in ruins, but in the other side it was a beautiful
sight. I would sometimes imagine how it was like
when the Chinese warriors were fighting, the
archers shouting thousands of red arrows at the
Mongol warriors. People crying in pain. After
hours, days, months of fighting, the Chinese
warriors yelling in triumph. As the long battle ended
for a while. I would sometimes run across this wall
for what felt like a century, but then finding out it is
longer than I expected, still seeing the long trail in
front of me. As I started walking back, I glanced
over the edge and saw thousands of shrubs. I then
looked up into the sky. Thinking that people can see
this wall from outer space; I am standing on one of
the seven wonders of this world.”

SO COME...

Lose yourself in awe at one of the

most ancient, but yet amazing cities
on this planet. This historic city
holds one of the seven wonders of
this world, the Great Wall of China.
This long-standing monument has
slowly crumbled after hundreds of
years of fighting threw war and
protecting the Chinese people. It is
not used as a shield, but now is a
world-wide phenomenon. Everyone
is shoving and pushing each other to
take a look at this ancient
monument. One main inconvenience
about traveling to a foreign country
is communicating. So, if you’re
thinking they don’t know English
it’s pretty normal. Most people
speak some level of English because
English speakers cover the globe
like stars in the sky. Beijing brings
so much joy to tourists that they
don’t want to leave. So come visit
Beijing and have the time of your
life!

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 E R I N M .

London
City Guide
THE BASIC INFORMATION!
City: London Weather/Climate: Religions: Anglican TraditionsCustoms:
Temperate 43 %, Roman Changing of the
Country it is in: Catholic 10 %, Guard.
England Motto/Symbols: Protestant and
London Flag Orthodox Christian ~Very Popular
Area or Region:
10%, Muslim 2.6 %,
Europe
Languages: English Hindu/Sikh 1%, ~April-July
Population/ Jewish 0.5%, No
Statistics: 7.2 million Holidays: Saint formal religion 33 % ~No Ticketing
in 2005 Patrick day

Location: Western Topography: Flat

London Flag
Europe

London we see today.

Why London? London now is known
London is like a playground, to be quite an up
with exciting things for you market city, yet still
to discover and enjoy. If 7.2 has quite a bunch of
million people agree and historic monuments
accept London as their home and buildings; this is
then is it really possible for the reason to the high
you to not? This exotic city population in tourists
was established by the and residence that live
Palace Guards
Romans in 43 AD. London in this city, and
used to be a wet, humid city. adventure waiting for
Before, diseases were you to find.
common and easy to catch,
many yet to some it was the
but London was easily
chance to start a new
changed by a horrific fire
London. Humans then built
known as the ‘Great Fire’.
a lot of churches and
This fire was devastating to
buildings to create the

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 C I T Y
Great Fire Map
Connection beautiful and
carefully designed
to the past buildings. Then
everything changed at
and present 1:00am in a small
bake shop. A servant
London used to have woke up to find it
quite a large contrast aflame. At this time
between rich and most houses were
poor. Diseases were made of wood and
not rare but quite the London area
common and easy to contained quite a few
catch. In poor areas flammable items. The
there were a lot of ‘Great Fire’ soon and
gangs and crime easily spread
which were throughout most of
unfortunately very London. The great
common, while the fire burned most
rich had grand, posh, medieval buildings
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G U I D E
and some famous
architecture. The fire
which now is quite
the tourist magnet.
brought both positive There were also some
and negative results. new, modern and
A negative is that large building, to
people had lost keep business and the
family members and economy running.
loved ones, their only Now London has a
homes had been mix of modern,
destroyed, and they wealthy and old
had lost valuables sculptures and
items the mean the buildings.
world to them. On a
positive view, some
of the city was
replaced with
beautiful magnificent
churches, such as St
Paul’s Cathedral,
 C I T Y G U I D E

How people have changed the landscape

The landscape of London has dramatically changed compared from how it looked a century ago.
Before London was definitely not as wealthy compared to now. This picture shows how London
contained many markets and cheap selling stalls. These many stalls were convenient to people with
not a lot of money. London was a humid and wet city, and often quite cold. There were huge class
differences for the people living in London. It was not exactly the matter of how you lived it was
more about living its self. The land was quite flat, with no mountains at all. Not many people
realized the amount of money you could make with all the land.

London Before

Today London has a much larger population in both migrates and tourists. There are now proper
shops and modern buildings. London now has a lot of stone grounds. The reason people changed
the landscape was because more people would equal more money causing a higher, stronger and
better economy. Now people take advantage of London’s flat landscape and build. They build all
kind of office buildings. London now is known to be quite an up market city and holds a very
strong and wealthy rating to visitors and people that live there.

London After

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 C I T G U I D E
Cathedral. One of them is climbing the dome. Climb around
Top ten things what not to miss in
270 steps to reach the Golden gallery at the very top of the
London! dome.
1. London Tower Bridge- This Bridge is one of the most
recognizable bridges to exist. This tower was said to be
necessary to cars and other 7. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre- The Shakespeare’s globe theater
vehicles in the area, yet is also is open to any age and was originally designed in 1599. One
very interesting and popular exhibition illustrates how life was like in London during
to tourists today. Elizabeth times. It comes to life from April to October with a
variety of Shakespeare’s plays. This not to miss experience
will gain your knowledge about the olden times in London
2. Big Ben- The clock bell; the and Shakespeare himself.
largest of all five; is actually
the only part of the tower
named Big Ben instead of the 8. National Gallery- The national Gallery is one of London’s
tower itself. Your tour of most important museums. It has quite an impressive
London will not be complete collection of paintings and art works. You cannot miss the
Big Ben
unless you visit Big Ben, one of opportunity to visit this outstanding museum open to
London’s most ironic and popular landforms. everyone due to its amazing tours and art.

3. Piccadilly Circus- Piccadilly Circus is a crowed plaza in the
heart of London’s five main streets; Regent St, Shaftesbury
Ave, Piccadilly St and Covent St. It’s London’s version of
New York’s time square. All though its name includes the
word circus, it nowhere close to
being a circus. This plaza
will lead you to malls and
other shopping areas.
9. Convent Garden- This place is one of London’s biggest tourist
magnets. It is a glass covered fruit and vegetable markets. It’s
almost always crowded especially during summertime and on
the weekends.
10. Natural History Museum- This museum holds some of
London’s finest of natural history related artifacts. Open to
any age this is quite the tourist destination.

4. London Eye- This giant

observation wheel is quite
new yet very popular. While London Eye

upon the wheel you will get to look and see the city of London.
This is a great attraction to people who are not afraid or
heights and who would like to see London from a distance.

5.Bucking Ham Palace-

Want to see how the
royal live? Well a part of
this beautifully designed Natural History Museum
palace is home to the
royal family. The palace
contains around 600
rooms, including a
ballroom and swimming
pool. The changing of
the guard ceremony
Bucking Ham Palace
takes place here. This
ceremony is open to anyone who would like to see the old
guards being replaced with new.

6. St Paul’s Cathedral- This is one of Europe’s largest cathedrals

today. The cathedral was destroyed by fires and then rebuilt
two times. One of the fires was known as the ‘Great Fire’.
There are many things to do both inside and out of St Paul’s

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 C I T Y
“London was the best experience I’ve ever had.
When I first arrived in London I knew that I was
going to have an exhilarating time here. When I
went to Bucking Ham palace I felt like royalty
while walking down the almost endless hallways,
it’s like you feel on top of the world! I’ve never
seen a building or house with so many rooms! I
took a romantic stroll down the Piccadilly circus,
which surprisingly I found out was not anything
close to a circus with animals and acrobats! Next
time I go there I will have another romantic stroll,
but instead I will not be alone. I can promise you
London, I will definitely be excited to come back!”
~ Jesse
Population and Resources:
The city of London is located in England, United
Kingdom, was established in 43 AD by the
Romans. At the time it was known as Londinium.
Both then and now, London had many
opportunities and outstanding recreation
resources. These include fascinating festivals and
cultural events as London’s more multicultural
side, which may be the cause for London’s wide
C I T Y
London City Map
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G U I D E
spread of nationalities. Today London holds an
average of 76% Caucasian; 10% Indian,
Bangladeshi and Pakistani; 5%African; 5%
Caribbean; 3% Mixed race and 1% Chinese
people, however English is still the most common
spoken language. Now, London holds 7.2 Million
people, and has an ever growing population. The
nationalities not only brought cultural
opportunities, but also religion. London is known
as one of the strongest business capitals of the
world. Leading up to those types of Jobs are the
universities which have strong ties with the
Business world. In most areas London is clean,
safe and relatively easy to get around. Sporting
events and facilities are very common along with
London’s shopping centers with designer Labels
and clothing. London has remarkable food with
some of the best chefs and restaurants around.
London is a city for both tourists and people who
live here because of the unforgettable
experiences and rich tastes and smell you will
enjoy.
M A P
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new york city

City: New York

Country: USA
Area or region: South America
Population: 7.38 million
Location: East Coast USA
Motto or symbols: Statue of Liberty, the Big Apple
Languages: English
Holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year,
peach, Sukkoth ,Sherbet,
landmark: Empire State Statue of Liberty

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state for $ 10,000 then there was more than 12
they named it Ellis million people that had
Island ,it became an passed through by 1954 .
immigration station in
1891. There were 405,664
immigrants 80% of the
nation total. So the first BEFORE CRASH
Ellis Island immigrant’s AFTER CRASH
station was open and
almost 700 immigrants
passed Island in the first
year. But after some years
a fire of undisclosed origin
destroyed the George
pine structures on Ellis
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the immigration record
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destroyed In five years
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GROUND ZERO changed the landscape smaller search lights on

TIMELINE Twin tower, it is

each of them the light
are for the memories of
commonly known as the the people that died and
world trade center where to show that they are
one of the most brutal remembered by there
attacks by terrorist family members and
happened which brought friends. this event made
change to new york city. the people who saw the
it was on september 11, 9/11 crash disturbed and
2001 when a terrorist horrified.
called al Qaeda bin laden
crashed an airplane into
the building. He did this
because american and
the middle east countries
didn’t have a vary good
relationship . Because of
the crash a total of 2,976
people got killed and

statue of liberty

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 Things not to
miss in New York
!!

• Empire State Building

• The metropolitan
museum of art
• statue of liberty
• MOMA
• The Guggenheim
museum
• South street seaport-
• The federal hall national
memorial
• the flatiron building empire state
building

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 SHANGHAI
March 09 2011

“SHANGHAI IS LIKE LAY’S POTATO CHIPS. YOU CAN’T JUST VISIT ONCE!”
City Map of Shanghai
What’s Inside!
pg.1: City Map of Shanghai and
The Basics

pg. 2: Effects of the Past on The

Present

pg. 3: Population and Resources

and How People Changed the
Landscape

pg. 4: Things Not to Miss in

Shanghai

pg. 5: Summary

Fast Facts!
Main Points Details
Country it’s in China
Area or Region Asia
Population/Statistics 19 million
Location East Coast
Weather/Climate 20˚C
“Better City, Better Life”
Motto/Symbol 上海
Chinese:
Languages Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese
Religion(s) Buddhism, Protestant Christian, Catholic Christian, Islam, Taoism
Grandma’s Tea, Boxwood Carving of Shanghai Style, Song of Marriage and Funeral in
Traditions/Customs Nanhai
Shanghai International Art Festival, Tourism Festival, Chinese New Year, some
Holidays Holidays in Western Countries (ex. Halloween, New Year’s etc.)
Landmarks Oriental Pearl TV Tower, People’s Square, Jinmao Tower, Temple of the Town God
Topography Low level, with some plains and rivers

[1]
 Effects of the Past on the Present: Shanghai
Shanghai used to be a peaceful fishing
village and the center of county
government. The people of Shanghai built
walls around the city to protect themselves
from the Japanese pirates in 1553. During
the Qing Dynasty, Shanghai became one of
the most important seaports in the Yangtze
delta region. This was because of two
important central government policy
changes. Emperor Kangxi (1662–1723) in
1684 reversed the prohibition on ocean
going vessels. In 1732 Emperor Yongzheng
moved the customs office for Jiangsu
province from the capital of Songjiang city
to Shanghai, and gave Shanghai private
control over customs collections for Jiangsu character, is a bustling city and is now the
Province’s foreign trade. Then, everything
changed in the Japan-China War.
Shanghai was destroyed economically,
and physically. A number of Shanghai
citizens evacuated the city. Japanese
troops invaded China on July 07, 1937. The
British left control of China, and Japan took
over. Japan dropped bombs in the Bund in
Shanghai, and elsewhere in concessions,
and destroyed a big portion of the city, and
China
The Japan-China war ended on
September 9, 1945. As a result, the city of
Shanghai was destroyed, but after a couple
years, they are now enjoying years of
peace, and Shanghai’s citizens that
evacuated have returned. Even though
Britain took control of China again, they left
control again in 1991. The People’s
Republic of China (PRC) is asking the
citizens of Shanghai to “clean up” the city.
Shanghai was able to rebuild back the
economy in 1978, and fortunately, they
invested huge amounts of money in an
overhaul of crumbling infrastructure and
Shanghai regained its outward looking
current “Pearl of the Orient” and “The Paris
of the East”
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Population Info and
Resources:
Shanghai
! The city of Shanghai
was established in 1927.
The population of Shanghai
is 18,538,464, as of January
31, 2011. It is located on the
East Coast of China in Asia.
In the past, people came to
Shanghai because Shanghai
received a huge overhaul of
money and rebuilt
everything after the Japan
China war. Before all of that,
Shanghai was a fishing
village. Today, people come
to Shanghai because
Shanghai is a major center
of higher education, and has
one of the most developed
education systems in China.
Shanghai also has a huge
range of shopping centers
and malls with a variety of
souvenirs and goods, some
of which are imported.
! The major nationality
that is represented is
Chinese. The major
industries and businesses
today include the World
Financial Center, the Jinmao
Tower, Intex Shanghai and
Shanghai Stock Exchange.
There are lots of job
opportunities in Shanghai
Today, people choose to live
in Shanghai because there
are lots of things to do in
Shanghai, and lots of
opportunities. Shanghai has
cheap and clean
transportation systems. A lot of things have
Shanghai has lots of changed in the past 20
entertainment centers such
years. For example, the
as the Bund, Pudong and
Xin Tian Di, along with their fishing village that used to
clean parks and is known as be Shanghai is now a
the entertainment center in
favorable port location. The
China.
famous district of Pudong,
" Therefore, the city of used to be a body of water.
Shanghai is known as the You will barely see any
“Pearl of the Orient” and the
“Paris of the East” and the fishing boats in the ocean.
entertainment center of (Aside from the places that
China. are actually meant for
!
fishing) Shanghai has now
How People Have more roads and highways
compared to before. Look at
Changed the
the picture on the right side,
Landscape in
New City of Shanghai
Shanghai
Did you know that the
city of Shanghai used to be
a fishing village in the past
and compare it with the
way, way back? What used
picture on the bottom.
to be a fishing village is now
Because of the changes that
a bustling city with
occurred, Shanghai is now
marvelous sights to see,
know as the “Playground of
with bigger and better
China”
buildings than before.
!
People changed the
!
landscape so that they can
attract people from
elsewhere, and to bring
people into the city. As you
can see, the picture on the
right side of this paragraph
shows the old city of Old City of Shanghai
Shanghai in 1990.
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 pieces. It holds over 120,000
Things Not To Miss in Shanghai! (not pieces of cultural antiques in
necessarily in this order) twelve categories, which includes

1. The Bund:
Chinese bronze, ceramics,
paintings and calligraphy, and
artifacts.
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Yuyuan Garden
A scenic site/route; historical. You
8. Yuyuan Garden:
can also see the Pudong skyline
on the east, and the historical
It is believed that the Yuyuan
buildings and houses from the
Garden was built in the Ming
colonial era on the west.
Dynasty, more than 400 years
ago. The delicate layout, beautiful
2. Pudong:
scenery and the artistic style of
the garden architecture has made
A district of Shanghai that China
the garden one of it’s highlights in
enjoys it’s sub-provincial
Shanghai.
administrative status. It is named
"Pudong" because of its location on
9. Zui Jia Jiao (Old Town):
the east side of the Huangpu river.

Zhujiajiao is a well-
3. Nanjing Road:
preserved and fan-shaped old
Over 6 km long, Nanjing road is town with hundreds of years of
the longest and busiest shopping history. One of the largest
street in Shanghai. There is a long commercial centers on the lower
stretch of malls, restaurants, cafes reaches of the Yangtze River
and specialty shops. during the Ming and Qing
Dynasties (1368-1911AD), where The
you can see thousands of Bun
4. Jin Mao Tower: d
buildings in Ming and Qing style
The second tallest standing along the river.
building in China (the tallest building
is its neighbor, the Shanghai World 10. Yu Garden:
Financial Center), it contains the
Grand Hyatt Hotel and offices. It is located in the Old Town of
Shanghai, laid out in 1559 AD. Yu
5. Xin Tian Di: Garden recreates an attractive
landscape of pagodas, pavilions,
Xin Tian Di is a car-free shopping, rockeries, fountains, ancient trees
eating and entertainment district of and precious flowers, a perfect
Shanghai. Xin Tian Di means “New example of Ming garden design.
Heaven and Earth” in Chinese.

6. Oriental Pearl Tower:

The Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV

tower standing over 1,535 ft. high. It
was the tallest structure in China from
1994 to 2007. Over 3 million visitors
each year. There is a revolving
restaurant at the 876 ft. level, which
is the higest in Asia.

7. Shanghai Museum:

The Shanghai Museum is

famous for it’s variety of rare cultural

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Here’s a what it’s like when you visit Shanghai!

be a fishing village in the past watch in one of the malls. It was a

really good deal because they had
! Visiting Shanghai is way, way back? What used to a good 40% off sale, only for the
like traveling through time, be a fishing village is now a day. I went back to the Marriott
because the past, present and bustling city with marvelous hotel and had a good dinner and
the future all meet. Shanghai sights to see, with bigger and dessert in the Wan Hao chinese
restaurant on the 39 floor. It was
th
is known as the “Pearl of the better buildings than before. awesome!” Come and visit
Orient”, and the “Paris of the You can find lots of things to Shanghai to experience more of
East”, even after most of the do and see. So come and visit these, (except for the passing out
part, unless you want to) with
city was like a squashed bug the spectacular city of much more entertainment!
after both of the Japan China Shanghai!
Wars. As of January 31, 2011,
the population is 18,538,464. The story of Wade
Many people came to the city d
Roa
! I can describe Shanghai in ng
because Shanghai invested Nan
j i
only one word. Actually, I can’t
huge amounts of money in an because it’s indescribable. This
overhaul of crumbling was a story from my friend Wade.
infrastructure was able to “One night I was in a fancy bar in
rebuild everything and regain Nanjing road, I was invited to a
fancy building and I passed out.
its outward looking character Next thing I knew I woke up, and I
after the war, and because found out I was in the Marriott
Shanghai is a major center of hotel in Nanjing Road with a
cherry red Laborghini Gallardo
higher education, and has one with black leather seats and
of the most developed spinner chrome rims. I went to
education systems in China. Xin Tian Di and I had a great time This is Wade!
there. It was car free, there were
Shanghai is also one of the lots of restaurants and the
most important seaports, with entertainment was outstanding! No
a huge range of shopping wonder Xin Tian Di is called ‘New
centers and malls with a Heaven and Earth in English’.
!
variety of souvenirs and ! Then, I went back to
goods, some of which are Nanjing road because of all the
imported. Did you know that fancy malls, restaurants and cafes.
I bought myself a nice Rolex
the city of Shanghai used to

[5]
 Cairo, Egypt Jenny Kim

Map of Cairo
Cairo’s people

B Y: J E N N Y K I M

Cairo, the
mother of ou
r
world...
Anecdote Cairo’s
fla g

Akila says...
“I enjoy going to the
Egyptian museums to
appreciate the ancient artifacts
of the Egyptian culture. There
are numerous facts of the
history categorized by the time
period. You can also enjoy a
ride to the Giza pyramids and
capture the magnificence of the
enormous structure. come
across mosques that the Arab
has left. Cairo is like a dish of
Koshary with mixtures of
everything inside it.
The Basic Information
City: Cairo Languages: Egyptian Arabic
Country Cairo is in: Egypt Religions: Sunni Islam (94%),
The Region: Northern Africa
Christianity (6%)
Traditions: Ramadan-Get
The Population: 14.5 million
together and respect each
people
other
Location: North Coast
Landmarks: The Giza
Climate: Hot and dry for most Pyramids, The Suez Canal,
of the time except for winter The Nile River
which is in January and in
Topography: Desert
winter, Cairo reaches as low
and 8°C.

HOLIDAYS JAN 1 MARCH APR 25 JULY 23 OCT 6

CELEBRATED
BY THE Sinai Revolution
New National
EGYPTIANS Easter Liberation Day
Year’s Day
Day
Day
 Abu Simbel Pharaohs Banks of the Nile

nset
id s fro m the su
Pyram

Impact of the Past on the Present

Cairo wasn’t a city before in the past but in that region it was still peaceful. Egyptians farmed, made
pottery and travelled through the Nile. They made amazing structures due to their intelligence and
their cleverness.

But a dramatic change stroke upon them as the Muslim Arabs moving West across the North of
Africa invaded and conquered Egypt in AD 639.

So, there were two different types of effects; both positive and a negative. The positive one has lead
Cairo to be the capital of Egypt and also guided them to adopt the Arabic Script. However, more
Coptic Christians had to convert their religion to Islam because of the heavy taxes due to them.
Children from marriages between mixed religion would always end up being an Islam.

But in conclusion Cairo has grown to be the largest Muslim city and there are still many traces of
traditions in the city like the Aytmishi Mosque, Mosque of Bergwan, Mosque of Mohamid Ali and
the Mosque of Malika Safiya.

Population and Resources

The present day Cairo used to be called al-Fustat, founded in AD 641 by an Arabic commander
named Amr ibn al. It was located on the East side of the Nile River. These settlements began as the
Nile provided fresh water suitable for the people and rich silt stupendous for growing crops.

Today, people immigrate to Cairo because of the many things the

city offers. But there is one that is really important and that is jobs.
You can come to Cairo and get so many opportunities all related
to jobs. So right now in Cairo, 53% do services like teachers,
doctors and government officers. 15% do agriculture and 32% of
the people work in industries. Continuing on with this, the major
industries in Cairo have to do with Egyptian cotton because it is
quite famous there. Cairo also has a lot of natural resources; The Suez Canal
petroleum being concentrated in the Suez Canal and natural gas
being intense all throughout Egypt.

Currently, and by the last census in 2004, there are about 14.5 million people living in Cairo. So in
conclusion, Cairo is now becoming a multi-national city with Ethnic Mixes with Greeks, Romans and
Turks. There is now French and English spoken there instead of only Arabic their national language.
 e
ks of the Nil
The ban

Pyramids Pharaohs

The Nile River Pyramids from

the bird’s eye
view

How Have People Changed the

Landscape?
The Nile River in the 1950s The Nile River of the 21st Century

Did you know that people of Cairo and all sorts of roads constructed for
the banks of the Nile have altered the unique constructions. their convenience, tall
River had been landscape because sky scrapers like the
complete with vast they wanted as much Cairo City South
emptiness? But the people living under a However, if you go to Towers soaring up
people of Cairo have limited amount of the banks of the Nile into the upper
changed the space. River today, you will atmosphere for extra
landscape by find that it has been houses beneficial for
These changes
constructing stylish dramatically the population of
occurred during the
buildings, well-built modernized. They Cairo.
20th century when
bridges and have an enormous
the European nations
sophisticated sky bridge connecting
vied for Egypt. They
scrapers. These both sides of the Nile,
constructed buildings
 Cairo, the City of 1,000 Minarets
Weave through the historical sights and ancient
monuments as you explore Cairo. Cairo was an
outstandingly peaceful region with people who
built enormous pyramids because of their
incomparable intelligence. However everything
changed as the Arabs conquered Egypt.
Currently and by the last census in 2004, there
are about 14.5 million people living in Cairo.
There are ethnic mixes with Greeks, Turks and
Romans to add in more color and variety. Did
you know that the banks of the Nile River had
been complete with vast emptiness in the 1950s?
But if you go there today then you’ll find that it
has been dramatically modernized. So I conclude
with the purpose of saying that Cairo is like a
thick paste of pesto with mixes of cultures and
languages.

SAQQARA MUIZZ STREET

THINGS NOT PYRAMIDS
TO MISS!

Saqqara
Pyramids
AL-AZHAR
Egyptian Saqqara Pyramids it is
Antiquities a vast burial ground in
PARK
The Al- Azhar Park
Museum Egypt. The Saqqara
offers all visitors their
features various Come visit one of the
Al-Azhar Park fascinating past and
pyramids. oldest streets in Cairo
their captivating
Muizz Street history. and walk through the
street which is packed
Gizeh Plateau EGYPTIAN with architectural
City of the Dead
ANTIQUITIES treasures!
MUSEUM
Gayer-Anderson
Museum
SOLAR BOAT
Islamic Cairo
MUSEUM
Solar Boat
Museum
Egyptian Antiquities
Khan Ali-Kalili Museum is the home of
an widespread
Citadel in Cairo collection of Ancient
Egyptian antiquities. A museum where it is the home of a
Heliopolis 141 feet long boat with one of the 5
pits sunk around Cheop’s pyramid.
2011! A N N UAL U P D A T E! $5.99

H O N G KO N G

WHAT’S INSIDE:
1. THE BASICS

2. EFFECTS OF THE PAST

ON THE PRESENT
Fast facts! 3. HOW PEOPLE HAVE
City: Hong Kong CHANGED THE
Country: China LANDSCAPE

Location: South coast of mainland China. 4. POPULATION

Region: Asia
5. CIT Y MAP AND
Population: 7.25 million THINGS NOT TO
Holidays: Chinese new year, Christmas, Easter and Moon festival. MISS!
Weather: January - April: Very cold, May - August: Very hot, August - October: Best times to
go, perfect temperature. October - December: Cold.

DIM SUM STAR FERRY INFINITY POOLS

Effects of the Past
on the Present
Before the British colonized Hong Kong, it
was a landmass with no natural HERE IS A PICTURE OF HONG
resources. It was a large deep-sea port KONG IN THE 1960’S, STILL
which made it possible for large boats to UNDER BRITISH CONTROL.
dock closely to the island, and it was
easy to trade goods. Hong Kong started
out as a fishing village, a salt production
site, and then later became a trading
center.

The British won Hong Kong from China

during the Opium war of 1942. Since the
British were in control, western education
was taught. This was the key step that
eventually separated Hong Kong from
Mainland China. English, western values
and practices were taught. The use of
gas and electricity eventually turned the HERE IS ANOTHER PICTURE OF
rickshaws and carriages into ferries, trains HONG KONG, IN 1970. YOU CAN
and trams. Hong Kong was modernized. CLEARLY SEE THE EFFECT THE
BRITISH HAVE LEFT BEHIND.
In 1941, Hong Kong was then overrun
and controlled by the Japanese during
WWII. The city was destroyed due to the
Japanese air raids, bombs and gunfights.
Hong Kong was no longer a likable
place. The Japanese ruled by fear;
breaking the law resulted in death.
When WWII ended, the Japanese left
and Hong Kong was back under British
control.

Chinese refugees then returned slowly to

A PICTURE SHOWING HONG
Hong Kong, seeking shelter and wealth.
Hong Kong was reinvented as an KONG IN 1980. ANOTHER
economic and financial centre that was CLEAR PICTURE THAT SHOWS
to be known around the world. After a THE EFFECT OF BRITISH
few years the population of Hong Kong
CONTROL.
grew by a couple of thousand people.
They had made textiles, watches and
simple electronics; this was the start of
their success.

Hong Kong expanded its financial and

economic success together with terrific
hotels and restaurants. It is one of the
best shopping sites in the world. It has “Hong Kong is like a huge bowl of fruit salad,
many landmarks and parks such as
teeming with colors and exotic flavors. Hong Kong’s
Victoria Peak and the Bank of China
building, where people may enjoy the success in financial and economics makes it a must to
sights. Hong Kong became a known visit, with lots of buildings and hotels that make the
fashion centre around the world. It is an skyline as beautiful as a fully bloomed flower.
economic powerhouse. It is a jewel of
Explore and find out Hong Kong’s secrets of success.”
the southeastern Asia and is a beacon
for money and talent.

Here you can see at the top
that there were only 2 to 3
floored buildings. At the
bottom, you can clearly see
that the buildings have
modernized and have grown in
height.
You can see that the building
has been refurbished, however
another building has been
erected above behind it.
At the top, you can still see
that the buildings were 2 or
3 floors high, where as now.
They are at least over 10
floors high.
Changed
landscape in Hong
Kong
Hong Kong a long time ago
didn’t have the skyscrapers
that it has now. It was a
trading center with 2-3 floors in
each building. Hong Kong
was not an ideal place to live,
as there were no job
opportunities.
People in Hong Kong have
changed the landscape to
help keep up and boost the
economy by building
skyscrapers and working hard
and efficiently. They closed
down old buildings that were
out of business, and replaced
them with unique and modern
skyscrapers, which became
icons of their success.
Ultra modern infrastructure like
their MTR and advanced
communication systems make
working in Hong Kong very
efficient. These attract talented
people from all over the world
and it is the New York of Asia.
Hong Kong’s skyline seen
across the harbor is
magnificent. Hong Kong has is
a combination of Chinese
culture blended with Western
culture.
Population and resources.
Hong Kong was first established T h e m a j o r i n d u s t r i e s a n d
around 221 BC and is located businesses today include; China H O N G KO N G
next to the South China Sea and Mobile, Dairy Farm, Bank of East
close to the other places like the Asia, Bank of China and many
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan more!
and Thailand etc. The British took The population is 7.25 million
it from China in 1842 and handed people in Hong Kong and the
it back in 1997. People came to major nationalities are; Chinese,
Hong Kong in the past (and British, Korean.
currently) due to it being near a
Hong Kong is unique because it
seaport thereby making it DIM SUM THE HONG KONG
convenient for trade. Hong Kong h a s m a i n t a i n e d t r a d i t i o n a l DELICASSY
Chinese Values while at the
has also provided the civilians
same time practice western
with imported goodies, such as
spices and tea. In Hong Kong b u s i n e s s capitalism.
Understanding this blend is
there are many opportunities, not
only in business but in shopping important to successfully do
business in Hong Kong.
and entertainment as well.
Hong Kong is a melting pot of
Today people choose to live in
Hong Kong due to the transport, different nationalities and the IFC MALL ROOFTOP RESTURANT
meeting of the east and west
job opportunities, entertainment
opportunities, and efficient and culture.
safe education. It also has a very
good “RULE OF LAW.”

OCEAN PARK, ANOTHER GREAT

TOURIST ATTRACTION AT HONG
KONG

THE HONG KONG SKYLAND IS A

JOY TO LOOK AT DURING THE
NIGHT TIME.

Hong Kong Disney land is a hit tourist attraction

 H O N G KO N G C I T Y M A P
ANECDOTES:
1. THIS ANECDOTE CAME FROM A
MOVIE FAN IN MILWAUKEE.
AMERICA.
WOW, HONG KONG IS BETTER
THEN A BRUCE LEE AND CHUCK
NORRIS MOVIE PUT TOGETHER!
EVERYTHING CAME OUT AT ME
LIKE BOOM BOOM! THE FOOD IS
AMAZING, ESPECIALLY THE DIM
SUM!
2. T H I S S E C O N D A N E C D O T E
COMES FROM A TOURIST IN
INDONESIA.
THERE IS NO WORD THAT CAN
DESCRIBE THE AWE HONG KONG
HAS STRUCK ME WITH.
T H I N G S N OT TO M I S S !
Visiting Victoria Peak. Be the night, or have a ride on
stunned by the view of the it to travel to the other side
whole Hong Kong. for a even larger choice of
Rent a junk and go for a shops and restaurants.
ride. Go for a boat ride the Having a meal at the roof
ancient way, and enjoy the of the IFC mall. Enjoy the
sky line as the sun sets. western food at the roof of
Swimming in the hotels the IFC mall with a stunning
infinity pools. With the view view of Hong Kong.
in front of you of course! Eat dim sum in the local
Shopping. Get clothes, restaurants. Have a taste of
watches or bags from the the Hong Kong delicacy.
countless stores in Hong Visit Ocean Park. (have a
Kong! moment to bond with
Visiting Disneyland. To have animals that live in the sea.)
fun, enjoy the rides and Go hiking. Over two thirds
play with your childhood of Hong Kong is covered in
friends! forests, mountains and hills.
Riding on the star ferry, Per fect for long nature
Enjoy the light shows during walks.
 CIT
THE VATICAN
THE
By Christian Metzger
YO
FH
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O RY

In 2007 it was 11
most visited cities in
the world.
The Vatican's facts
THE QUICK BASICS

Region/Area-Europe
Population-921 People
Location-southwest Europe/ west coast of Italy
Weather Climate-summer is torridly hot, but in
winter when December comes around the
temperature is mild.
Languages- Italian, English
Religion- 100% Roman Catholic
Traditions-fasting during holy week, celebrating
Christmas
Holidays-Holy Week, Christmas, Advent, Lent
Landmarks- Vatican Museum/St. Peter’s
Basilica/Sistine Chapel/
Interesting facts-
• The current pope is Pope Benedict the
XVI.
• Vatican City is fully independent and it is
a Country. picture from the air of saint
• The most famous artists and sculptors peters square
lived in the Vatican for some time like
Michael Angelo
• In 2007 it was 11 most visited cities in
the world.
• Vatican city is a UNESCO and world
heritage site
 THE LANDSCAPE OF THE VATICAN!
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Vatican has not changed much since it was
constructed but there have been some little details
that were changed. It might be small to some but
beautiful to others. That something is the art work
of the famous painters with big ideas. It was
1473l when Pope Sixtus IV needed a chapel for
him to preach in and discuss things with the
papacy. The chapel was finished in 1481. But the
pope didn’t want it to be any chapel as he wanted
to make it special and unique. He wanted the
people who came to church to see in paintings
what their religion looks like because some
people did not understand the language that the
priest spoke. What they did understand was
pictures or paintings. So what the pope did as
seek out for famous painters. These were called
the Florentine painters. The painters were Sandro
Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Cosimo
Rosselli, Perugian Pietro Perugino and Luca
Signorelli.
PAGE 2
The fresco project only took 11 months and they
finished in May, 1482. Later, in 1508 Pope Julius
II Dela Rover sent for Michelangelo to decorate
the ceilings and windows. He had to paint the
ceiling lying on his back. He got sick because of
all the fumes of the paints that entered his lungs.
But tales say that it was worth it. In 1522, the
main door collapsed, damaging and destroying
several fresco paintings. In 1536, Michelangelo
was called upon again, this time by Pope Paul III
to redo the damaged artwork. Also, back in 1515
there had been a change in the tapestry.As you
see, there has been a lot of change happening
inside the church and that’s even more special
than the outside of the church. But, of course
there have been some small changes that you can
only see with the pickiest eye for the landscape of
the Vatican. I am sure that there have been
modern changes to the Vatican that we can see.
The reason Vatican City’s landscape has not
changed much because it is the holiest place for
Roman Catholics and preserving how it was
originally done is a way of showing respect to
God and to his church.
 VATICAN'S POPULATION!
“Saint Peters Tomb Is Below
Saint Peters Basilica”
Saint Peter, the first pope wanted to
build a big and extraordinary church in
a small town called the Vatican.
Vatican is walled and enclave within
north western Rome. The reason some
people went and lived there was to help
build this church. When the church was
about to be finished, more people
started to come, visit or live in this
small town. The population of the town
increased. In that case, the town of the
Vatican increased the number of houses
and resources to accommodate the
people. Vatican was a dependent to
Italy in terms of controlling its city.
Later on February 11, 1929, King
Victor Emmanuel took over Rome and
the Vatican. So, Pope Pius XI had an
agreement and called it the Lateran
Treaty. The deal was about King Victor
Emmanuel will have Rome and that the
Vatican will be a papal state. Also, the
official religion of Italy would be
Catholicism. The Vatican is the
smallest country inside any city in the
world. Since the country is so small,
there are only few opportunities for
jobs there. Surprisingly, there are only
932 people who actually live there. The
reason these people live there is for
their jobs. Some samples of the job
opportunities are to be a priest or
cardinal, an ambulatory trainer, account
manager, an engineer, sales personnel,
team leader, electrical power man or
the Swiss Guard. Since there are such a
small number of people, they don’t
need a lot of supplies. There are barely
natural resources at the Vatican because
that is not their main source of income.
PAGE 3
They get their money from tourism. A
lot of jobs are connected to the printing
production of coins, metals, stamps
paintings and Vatican t shirts. Also, you
will have a Vatican citizenship only
during the duration of your job. Then,
when your job is finished your
citizenship will be discarded. When
your job is done, you may give your
citizenship to your spouse to use. In
order to work there, you have to be full
Roman Catholic. In addition, there are
only a small number of nationalities vat
there. These are mostly Algerians, ica
nm
French, Russians, Americans, Asians use
um
and South Americans. tic
k et
In order to protect the citizens and the
Pope of the Vatican, there are the Swiss
guards and high walls to keep the area
and people safe. The number of Swiss
guards is enough to secure the whole of
the Vatican. Its size is only 0.44
kilometers, 0.7 bigger than a regular
sized mall in Washington. In
conclusion, people choose to visit this
place because of their religion, the
history of Vatican and the beautiful
paintings of the Sistine chapel. Given
Vatican’s small size there can only
accommodate a small number of
people.
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 IMPACT ON PAST AND PRESENT!
In 1870, Victor Emmanuel
captured Rome and declared it
the new capital of Italy. For
this reason, the papal’s power
and command ended. The
papal community felt like
prisoners and resolved this
problem through a deal. In
1929, the officials of Italy and
the popes of the Vatican signed
the Lateran treaty. This treaty
declared that the popes will
accept Rome as the capital of
Italy in exchange for the
Italian’s religion to become
100% Roman Catholic. This
treaty resulted to the following
and had an impact on how
Vatican City is today. First, the
pope is the head of the state
and has the power to make
Inside s
istine c
hapel
Maecenas pulvinar sagittis enim.
Sistine chapel before the 20th century
laws and decisions. Second,
they have their own
constitution, postal system,
seal and flag. Third, they have
their own boundaries. Lastly,
the Vatican became one of the
most visited cities in the world
for its preserved churches. The
signing of the Lateran treaty
made the Vatican to become
the only independent Country
within a city.
Sistine chapel
PAGE 4
ETZIO SAYS
Etzio said to me earlier that
when he went to the Vatican
go to the top 3 things to do
there was go meet the pope.
See the Sistine chapel, and
the hall of maps in the
museum he also loved the
delightful staff who helped
him around. There is so
much to see and do at the
Vatican. And he hopes to see
to there
Rhoncus tempor placerat.
saint peters square
 THINGS NOT TO MISS!
Castle saint Angelo
The Vatican is a box full of history
and new things to see and learn .You
may see the beautiful art work of the
Sistine chapel and the hall of maps in
the museum. There are special tours
to go to the hot spots of the Vatican.
So whenever you go there, there will
always be something to do there. The
Vatican is located in southwest
Europe/ west coast of Italy. The
weather Climate in the summer is
torridly hot so make sure to bring
summer clothes. But in winter when
D e c e m b e r c o m e s a ro u n d t h e
temperature is mild or a little cold.
The language that the workers-tour
guides, sales personnel speak at the
Vatican are English and Italian so I
am sure that they will be happy to
help you around the Vatican. The
best times to go to the Vatican are at
Christmas, Easter and holly weak and
all the Catholic/Christian holidays.
Vatican became one of the most
visited cities in the world for its
preserved churches. The signing of
the Lateran treaty made the Vatican
to become the only independent
Country within a city.
Vat
ican
gua
rds
PAGE 5
Swiss guard
an underground passage where the
Sistine Chapel pope can pass through in case there is
The Sistine chapel is basically any danger.
the pope’s private chapel. The
election of the pope is held here that Café eating experience
whenever the pope dies. You may also Surprisingly, there’s only one
see Michelangelo’s fresco paintings public eating place inside Vatican that
and other painters’ works. can be found only at the Museum.
Vatican city Museum You may get souvenirs and delicious
The Vatican Museum is the most coffee; take back a free picture of you
visited museum in the world. It at the Vatican. Also, if you visit the
contains 3,000 years of art work. The Vatican, you will be tallied as one of
most impressive area of the museum the 7 million and gaining tourists that
is the hall of maps where you may see visit every year.
Leonardo da Vinci’s blueprints of his
amazing creations.
Saint Peter’s Square and Basilica
Saint Peter Basilica is on top of
the tomb of St. Peter. When you go
there, you may see the famous Pieta
by Michelangelo. There are masses
held in the Basilica every day.
Swiss Guard
A Swiss Guard member has to be
19-30 years old. They have to be
completely Roman Catholic, at least
174cm tall and have to be at least
past high school to be accepted. Map of the vatican
Castle Saint Angelo
The place was built near the
Tabir River and that’s one of the
reasons why the pope moved this
castle to another area in the Vatican
because it was smelly. In the middle
ages, it was built for the pope to live
in and the coolest thing is that there is
 KUAL A
LU MPUR
With so many beautiful sights too see and fun things to do, life in Kuala
Lumpur is like life in heaven! Even though Kuala Lumpur is a Malay term which
means “muddy confluence” it is far from muddy. People started changing the
landscape by building shopping malls, tall buildings, upscale cafes, restaurants,
clubs etc. Kuala Lumpur – also known as KL – is a center for finance, insurance,
real estate, media, and the arts of Malaysia. But, even with all the glitz and the
glamour, it still manages to stay very down to earth with a lot of cultural and
traditional places like China Town and Little India. Kuala Lumpur is definitely
somewhere you’d want to live in!

Basic Info
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Area or Region: Southeast Asia
Population/Statistics: 1.4
million
Location: West Malaysia
Weather/Climate: - Malaysia is
near the equator.
-The climate is tropical with hot
and humid weather all year round.
- During the day, temperatures
often go up to 30⁰C.
- The temperature rarely drops
below 20⁰C, even at night.
- Mountains and hilly regions are
cooler than the lowlands.
- Rainfall: Jan-Mar 618mm,
April- June 646mm, July-Sept
480mm, Oct-Sept 699mm.
Motto/Symbols: - “Malaysia
truly Asia!”
Language(s): Bahasa Malaysia
is their official language.
Religion(s): - 50% Islam, 25%
Chinese Faiths, 7% Hindu, 6%
Buddhist, 6% Christian, 6% Other
- Religion is very important to
Malaysians.
- Less than 1% of Malaysians say
they belong to no religion.
- Although Malaysia’s constitution
guarantees freedom of religion, the
country’s official faith is Islam.
Traditions/Customs: - During the
month of Ramadan, Muslim’s do
not eat or drink anything from
sunrise to sunset in honor of
Allah’s revelation of the Quaran to
Muhammad.
Holidays: - All Malaysians
celebrate its 1957 independence
on National Day, August 31.
- The Muslim calendar has only
354 days in a year so holidays
vary each year.
Landmarks: -Batu caves are
north of Kuala Lumpur.
-The Petronas Towers
Topography: - Four major
mountain ranges exist in West
Malaysia.
- Just east of the Bintang Range is
the Titi Wangsa Range, the longest
stretch of high country in West
Malaysia. Visible from the capital
city of Kuala Lumpur, this range
contains many summits that reach
heights of 6,000ft. (1,830 meters)
above sea level.
My Trip to KL...
When I first went to Kuala Lumpur, I was
overwhelmed with all the buildings and
skyscrapers towering over me. There was so many
sights too see and fun things to do but, what I really SURIIA
wanted to do was shop! I started in Suria KLCC KLCC
where I went to stores like Marks & Spencer,
Tiffany & Co., DKNY, Polo and a lot more. The I
went to Mid Valley Megamall where they were
selling things like clothes, electronics, computers,
gifts, souvenirs, groceries, appliances and so much
other stuff. But the real adventure started when I MID VALLEY
went to Jalan Bukit Bintang! It was amazing; I just MEGA MALL
kept buying and buying until I couldn’t stand
anymore! So I went back to my hotel room in the
Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, put on my PJs, climb into
bed, and fell asleep. The next morning I woke with a
huge grin on my face, ready to do actual sight
seeing. The first place I went to was the Petronas
Towers; the view from the top was breathtaking!
Then I went to Batu Caves where I had so much fun
taking pictures of the cave walls. I ended my day in
the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park where I saw and CITITEL MID
learned about lots of different kinds of birds. My VALLEY
trip to Kuala Lumpur was definitely one I will
always remember.

Jalan Bukit Bintang - Then & Now

In the 1950s, Jalan Bukit Bintang was just a
peaceful little road with tall trees and small bushes
lining the side walk, small houses on each side, and no
traffic congestion. But over time, people started
changing the landscape by building shopping malls, tall
buildings, upscale cafes, restaurants, clubs and they
just kept going from there. Over the last five years, this
place has been transformed to be one of the busiest
shopping areas in the whole of KL. Now, Jalan Bukit
Bintang is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and
a popular tourist destination of the city.
 I MPAC T O F T H E PA ST O N T H E
PR E S EN T: R AC E RI O TS
Back then - when it was still called the Federation of Malaysia - the society was split into two parts; bumiputras –
Malaysians who belong to the ethnic groups who were there before the arrivals of the Indian, Chinese, or European
immigrants – who got special privileges and nonbumiputras, who didn’t. In the 1960s conflicts started forming between
the two groups over the system of privileges. Singapore’s leader, Lee Kuan wanted what he called a “Malaysian Malaysia”
where all citizens had equal rights. But the Malays were scared that most of the economic power would stay in the hands
of the Chinese and because of this, Singapore withdrew from the federation on August 9, 1965 and became an independent
nation. By 1969 a lot of the nonbumiputras hated the privilege system and most of that hate was pointed towards their
political leaders, the Alliance Party. In the elections for the law making body which was held on May 10, 1969, the Alliance
Party lost many seats. Large crowds of Chinese marched in the streets of Kuala Lumpur in celebration of their electoral
victory holding banners and signs with slogans like, "Kuala Lumpur sekarang China punya" (Kuala Lumpur now belongs to
the Chinese), "Orang Melayu balik kampong" (Malays go back to the villages), "Melayu sekarang tidak ada kuasa
lagi" (Malays now no longer have power), and "Semua Melayu kasi habis" (Finish off all the Malays). Fighting broke out
between the Chinese, the Indians, and the Malays in the streets of KL. According to police figures, 196 people died , 149
were wounded and many women were raped. 753 cases of arson were filed and 211 vehicles were destroyed or severely
damaged. An estimated 6,000 Kuala Lumpur residents — 90% of them Chinese —
were made homeless. The riots surprised Malaysians from every ethnic group.
The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman who the Malays thought of as too
sympathetic to the nonbumiputras, resigned on 1970 and was replaced by Tun
Abdul Razak. The ruling council banned fighting over the bumiputras privileges
and promoted Malay culture by making the Malay language, Bahasa Malaysia the
official language of government. Many of Malaysia's drastic press laws, originally
targeting racism, also date from this period. The Rukunegara, the de facto
Malaysian pledge of allegiance, is another reaction to the riot. The pledge was
May 13 aftermath established on August 31, 1970 as a way to bring unity among Malaysians.

POPULATION & RESOURCES OF KL

Kuala Lumpur – also known as KL – was founded in the 1850s when the Malay Chief of Klang, Raja Abdullah hired
some Chinese laborers to open new and larger tin mines for tin prospectors. The miners landed where the two rivers,
Sungai Gombak and Sungai Lumpur meet to open mines at Ampang, Pudu, and Batu. These mines developed into a
trading post which became a bordered town which is now Kuala Lumpur. Tin prospectors flowed into KL and settled in
Ampang which is now a suburb. The prospectors formed gangs between themselves and wrestled for the durable light-
weight material which was needed really badly at that time. The city is located in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
where the Klang and Gombak rivers meet which is why it is called Kuala Lumpur which is actually a Malay term which
means “muddy confluence”. People come to KL because of the beautiful cityscape and the amazing weather which is
great for growing fresh vegetables and tropical fruits. The education in KL is free all through secondary school, and the
quality of healthcare is very high. KL has a lot of parks and open spaces for recreational purposes and every part of the
city is well connected by highways because driving is the most frequent way of commuting there. KL has phenomenal
natural resources and minerals which include tin, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and iron ore. The population of KL
which was last checked on 2010 is 1.6 million. There are a lot of different nationalities in KL like Malay, Indian, and
Chinese. The most practiced religion in KL is Islam but a lot of other religions like Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism
are also practiced. KL today is a center for finance, insurance, real estate, media, and the arts of Malaysia.
TOP 10 THI NGS NOT TO MISS:
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Petronas Towers - A visit to KL just isn’t complete unless you’ve visited the
Petronas Towers. The 88-storey towers are the headquarters of Malaysia’s oil and
gas company – Petronas – as well as lots of other corporations. The Dewan
Filharmonik Petronas concert hall –the most important place for classical music in
Southeast Asia – is located between the two towers. On the 41st floor, the
Skybridge that connects the towers gives visitors an amazing view of KL

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Menara KL Tower - Standing on top of the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the
421-metre-high KL Tower is currently the world's fifth tallest structure. The
viewing deck is at least 100 metres higher than the Petronas Tower’s Skybridge
– to get free tickets be sure to arrive early. The observatory deck at the top has
built-in telescopes that are used to zoom in on different places in KL.

#Chinatown - The bright and vibrant Chinatown is a popular bargain hunter’s

heaven that apparently never sleeps. Because it has a lot Oriental culture,
heritage and history, Chinatown is certainly one of the most popular tourist
spots in Malaysia. You can find all sorts of things from Chinese herbs to fake
goods there which represents Malaysia’s multicultural background perfectly.

$Batu Caves - Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has three main caves and a few
smaller ones. This temple has limestone formations said to be around 400
million years old. Visitors can also go up 272 steps to get to the caves.

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Little India - Just like a Middle Eastern bazaar, Kuala Lumpur’s Little India is
a short stretch of Indian shops that sells traditional Indian goods like incense
sticks, coconut oil, sandalwood soap and jasmine flowers. They also have little
restaurants that have authentic Indian food.

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Central Market – Before, Central Market – also known as Pasar Seni – was a
simple wet market; today it is a permanent structure that has a variety of
different stores and traders. They sell traditional goods such as batik,
embroidery carvings, souvenirs, sculptures, clothes and other items.

'Chow Kit Wet Market - Chow Kit is known as one of Malaysia’s most well-known
landmarks. The main street is a lively and very cultural scene. It is also one of the
biggest wet markets in Malaysia and very popular with the locals.

&Thean Hou Temple – Thean Hou temple is one of the biggest temples in Southeast
Asia and a very popular tourist attraction. It is a popular wedding venue for the
Chinese people in Malaysia.

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Sri Maha Sakthi Mohambigai Amman Temple - The thing that makes this
temple so cool is its location – this 100 year-old sanctuary is located right in the
center of the very busy Mid Valley City. There are two statues at its entrance gate
that act as guardians of the temple; this shrine also has a huge Bodhi tree inside
with a statue of a meditating Buddha under it.

)
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park - The Kuala Lumpur bird park is part of the famous Lake
Gardens and is one of the biggest bird parks in the world. It has a few separate parks
- Brahminy Land, Hornbill Park, Flamingo Pond and the World of Parrots exhibit and
a free walk in aviary which is a home to over 3,000 birds - that fit in twenty hectares.
MAP OF KL

THE ETERNAL CITY
Things Not to Miss
• First and foremost is the
w o r l d
famous
“Roman
Coliseum”
• On the
topic of
ancient
Rome the
Pantheon is another great place
to visit , originally a roman
temple some important figures
are buried there
• A third interesting piece of
history is the Borghese Gallery
located on an Italian villa.
Previously owned by the nephew
of Pope Paul the 5th’s nephew
Scipione Borghese for storing his
art collection
• The catacombs are another
interesting place to visit. In
Rome
ancient Rome Christians used
the underground burial
chambers as meeting places
•T h e R o m a n
Forum is a fantastic
place to visit, once
the centre of the
roman empire it’ll
be a long time
before it’s forgotten
•The Vatican is impossible
to miss, home to the pope and a
variety of religious artwork it’s not
something to miss
Persuasive Paragraph
Alta alatis patent, that is
a Latin proverb that means “the
sky is open to those who have
wings.” In other words if you have
a passport you have wings and
Rome is the sky. Rome has a
colorful past full of empires and
armies clearly visible in Rome’s
SPQR
senatus
populuspue
romanus
mountain of fantastic museums
and monuments that stand as
carpe
diem!
“Seize the Day!”
evidence. An example of this is the
roman Coliseum. This was used to
entertain the citizens of Rome with
bloody sports. Though today,
entertainment takes the form of
football (soccer) fields, shopping,
museums, and restaurants.
Aliquando et insanire
jucundem est, “It is fun to do
something foolish every now and
then.” So don’t be afraid to enjoy
yourself in The Eternal City.
 Ave
Ceaser!
i
Basics Moritur
te
!
City: Rome salutant
Country: Italy

Region: central europe

Population:2,600,000 (2004)

Location: close to the center of Italy

Weather: Spring and Fall are warm

and sunny with occasional heavy
showers and are best times of year
in Rome. Summer temperatures
can go up to 40 degrees celsius (104
degrees F). Winters are cool and wet
with blue sky and icy winds.
Motto: "The Eternal City"
Languages: Italian
Religions: mostly roman catholic
with large muslim and Jewish
populations
ANCIENT COLOSSEUM
ROMAN COLOSSEUM
Then & Now
The Roman Colosseum is one of
the biggest tourist attractions in the
world. In fact it always was a major
attraction. The Romans used the
Colosseum for entertaining the
citizens of Rome with bloody sports,
where they came out the victor or not
at all…. The Roman Colosseum is a
technological wonder, for example the
Colosseum had many passage ways
through which animals and gladiators
could be moved into the Colosseum's
arena unseen. The Roman Colosseum
even had pipes so that the arena could
be filled with water to preform sea
battles!
! Now days the arena's
wooden floor has rotted away allowing
us to see the tunnels underneath the
stage! Thankfully today gladiator
fights are illegal,
but the
Coliseum is still
very exiting
having survived
earthquakes and
wars for
thousands of years. Part of the
Coliseum’s outer first and second walls
have collapsed. The Coliseu that
shouldn’t stop you from enjoying this
monument to Roman history.
The city of Rome was (according
to legend) established in 753B.C. it
was located in a hilly area on the
Tiber River. The story of Rome is
ancient, it is said that two sons of
Mars (roman god of war) named
Romulus and Remus who were raised
by a wolf decided to start a settlement
but an argument broke out and
Romulus killed Remus. Now days,
there is no brother stabbing. People
come to the Eternal City for much
different reasons including the fact
that it’s the capitol of Italy it has a
rich and interesting history. Coupled
with that it has a mountain of
museums and monuments. Not to
mention not to mention the famously
good food and shopping. In Milan (a
city in northern Italy) there is a saying
and it goes “in Milan we work in
Rome they eat.” Rome is home to
around 2,460,000 people (2001), in
Rome I was surprised to learn that the
major nationalities are: 1. Mexican
2.chinese 3. Indian 4.German. Rome
has a booming tourist and technology
industries. People live in the Eternal
City partly because of its good
weather. Rome is also home to the
Vatican City the smallest state in the
world and home to the pope. Modern
Rome is a city of large cultural,
political, and historical importance.
Ms.F’s Trip
! “When I went to the
Sistine Chapel in Rome Italy
I was enthralled by the
magnificent building. After
seeing the paintings of one
of the most culturally
important places in the
world I realized that nothing
could capture the energy the
artists put into their work to
attempt the feat of capturing
the fantastic domed vault of
the ceiling. After gazing up
at the heart of a whole
religion that to stare up at
the architecture for the
hours it would take to paint
the Chapel I wondered how
much pain would it inflict on
your neck. that is what I
have to say about my visit to
the Sistine Chapel in The
Eternal
City.”
Storia di Roma
Italian for “story s of Rome”
spanish steps
Impact of the Past on the
Present
Rome has a colorful and
famous past empires and armies
still visible today. Whoever Rome
it old city in a modern world,
with a small need to advance.
But Ancient Rome does not want
to be ignored, ancient structures
demand attention and money as
it turns a eternal city needs new The blackened part of this image of
residential buildings and roads the roman colosseum was damaged by
theaters and other things. It car exhaust, the clean part was
seems you can’t get dig a hole recently washed
without hitting an ancient
structure or building a road
without exhaust damaging an
ancient monument. It seems
aroma will have a pretty slow
time of modern not great news
for the local on the bright side
“another monument and other street in rome
tourist.”
 Venice
Anecdote
The Great Canal!

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Mr. S says...
My time in Venice was
unforgettable. The best part of
being in Venice was roaming around
the city’s alleys, which was like a
big maze.

Even though Venice was very knotty

and complicated, there were lots of
graffiti on the red, brick walls which
V E Ni InCe nEt,: IE T A LY
urope looked like a whole piece of
Cont
artwork!

Welcome to the Queen of the Adriatic Sea! Venice is a city I agree that getting lost in Venice
just placed on top of the (Very Obvious! hint: The Queen should be in a “Must Do” List when
going there. Even gazing at the
of...?) Adriatic Sea! Come and join this journey through my gondolas pass by the waterway
newsletter and explore Venice’s romance and artwork! seemed so romantic. Venice was a
city that could grow love.
The Basics
And ALL restaurants in Venice were

W
elcome to the “Queen of
Adriatic Sea! Venice is
one of the most visited
cities of Italy. And these are some
quick facts!
Vital Statistics:
Population – 63,000 people
Height – 1M
Size – 458 sq km (square kilometers)
Located on the Northeastern area
Weather – It has enough sun and
enough rainy days. You could even
get some vitamin D!
Highest temperature – 27 Celsius.
It’s a perfect temp. to not get damp
of too much sweat!
Lowest Temperature - -1 Celsius
Language – Italian or Venetian
Nickname – City of Romance or La
Serenissima; the Queen of Adriatic
Religion – Jerusalem , Catholic, mouth-watering. Each food had its
Christian, the Vatican, or no own luscious taste of itself. It was
religion like small fireworks in a midnight
Area/Region – Europe black background going on in my
Symbol – Gondola head. Especially their pizzas! Maybe
because Italy made the first one in
The best time to visit Venice would the world!
be April ~ June, September or
But I tell you; Venice is the most
October. It is because it has the
romantic and inspirational city I
fall air, with a beautiful view of the
have been to – I bet everyone would
lights. Since it isn’t summer, the air
love living or visiting there!
would be humid and unpleasant; this
climate results into a cloud of
mosquitoes and other insects
invading the lagoon. In addition, the
smell emanating from the water
wouldn’t be a satisfying trip to
Venice. So I highly recommend
traveling at the Fall Season or any
other months that isn’t winter or
summer. You don’t want to get the
consequences while in Venice.
 The Impact of the Past on the Present
enice used to be known as a own city began to start telling the have been like close friends from

V magical place, with cobble-

stone sidewalks, and shady,
hollow trees; perfect for
others about them getting ruled by
the Lombards and Roman
Empires. This news was buzzing all
then on.

Even though there are still some

remains of the sudden
reading right below the calm leaves .

Ruins from the Lombards and Roman Empires attack of the

Venice’s museums and Landmarks
such as St. Mark’s Square were
jammed with tourists wanting to
visit these places! You could see
lots of security guards blocking the
way of some tourists, urging them
to go someplace else.
Just when it was going on
smoothly until the 15th century,
The Lombards (who are currently
called as Greeks) and some holy
Roman Empires have invaded
Venice for their silver. This could
be traced back from 1168, when
countries all over the world were
yearning for the silver. In addition,
they invaded Venice because they
had easy access to water and
seafood. Venice was like Manila as
the Lombards and Roman Empires
were like the Spaniards.
Luckily, a few Venetians who
secretly escaped from their
The all-so-famous Gondolas!!
!
Europeans which made
buildings get damaged
and houses crushed
into bits, now they are
used as visuals – You
can see them beside
the famous Basilicas
(museums). For
example, it could be St.
Mark’s Basilica. It is to
show their History and
thank the Europeans
who helped Venice
become a self-
over Italy and even the Europeans governing city again. But the other
who have heard about this disaster half of the Venetians in the city
started to make a plan on how to think that people should
save the Venetians. The “Rulers of completely remove what the past
the 15th Century” was astounded rulers have done to Venice, which
by this sudden attack and leaves Venice to feel separated, not
eventually went back to Greece. like a blissful city would be.
Just after they fled back to their
own land in the 16th century,
Venice thanked the Europeans This
is a painting by a
who have made them an
independent city again and Venetian which is
about the Lombards
attacking Venice

The Queen
Venice... is a city filled with romance, passion,
and mystery all mixed up into a beautiful, special
flower. Venice used to be known as a magical place,
with cobble-stoned sidewalks with shady, hollow trees; perfect
for reading right below the calm leaves. But the Lombards and Roman
Empires have destroyed the place and have turned it into a old, filthy rag. Were you ever worried about
where your family should live? A place where anything is possible? Then Venice would be your
destination! Because of its easy access to health care and lots of job opportunities, the population
grew a hefty 272,000 people! (Census last estimated at January 1, 2004) Did you know that Venice
used to be a dry land without waterways? Well if you look at Venice now, there are millions of
waterways and canals in Venice. Due to climate change and the rising of tides in the Adriatic Sea,
Venice sunk 24 centimeters since the last century plus a decade! Because of that, Venice was in the
“Not to Miss Cities!” list. Come join me and explore the sights of Venice! You will thank me dearly for
recommending you to go to Venice!
Want to know more about Venice? Then
Continue Reading!
Population and Resources
Were you ever worried about
where your family should live?
A place where everything is
possible? Well, Venice would be
your destination! The city was
established in the 1st century
by the Romans; it was
previously heard to have been
found by mainlanders fleeing
from the barbarians in 421 AD.
It was located on the Adriatic
Sea, able to have free access to
trading with other countries
and seafood. This is important
because the most common
industry back then was trading
with others of their products. At
midnight, you could see the
lights of the ships twinkle like
stars, the shouts of teamwork
and compliments spreading
around the employees and the
big, massive ships on deck,
waiting for the men to distribute
the products. So they were once
called a “Wealthy Independent
Trading Republic.” Some of its
major trading partners were
Russia, Turkey, Germany, and
some states located in the USA.
In the past, people came to
Venice because it was one of the
richest cities back then and had
lots of tourist attractions. For
example, the Great Canal!
Today people come to Venice
because it is one of the most
romantic cities of the world and
it is a perfect place for
recreations. Before telling you
of why people would want to live
in Venice, I’ll give you some info
about the city. The population
grew a hefty 272,000 people.
(Census last estimated in
January 4, 2004) The major
nationalities represented are
obviously, the Venetians. Wait,
there’s more! Lots of Romans
also live in Venice. Even How Have People Changed the
Americans, Italians, Germans Landscape??
and other people of the Middle
Did you know that Venice used to
East live in Venice. The major
be a dry land without waterways?
industries and businesses today When the Great Canal was being
include trading, 7% of Venice made, men dug up the earth,
working on agriculture for making it 16 miles long and 6
meters deep. Then they filled up the
example, farmers! Don’t worry;
whole place with water! But
all farmers in Venice are paid a
because they left their buildings
fair wage! 41% of Venice is rooted below the ground, it made
about trading their the whole city unbalanced. With
merchandise and 51% works on global warming and climate
changes, ice caps on the Adriatic
service jobs (i.e. teachers,
Sea are melting in a fast rate.
doctors, etc.) Today people
Because Venice became
choose to live in Venice due to independent on 568 AD and made
lots of job
opportunities
– it’s not that Venice Before
difficult to
find a job just
right for you!
Because of all
these
beautiful
scenery, your
family can
have lots of
leisure time!
Venice now
For example,
if you went to
the beach,
your toes would be
tickling the warm,
soft sand, hearing
the waves and
then feel it splash
on you. The most
amusing part
when being in
Venice is that you the Great Canal on the 1600s, the
can have a whole lot of time for whole lagoon, which is Venice,
recreations and accomplish became “rotten” and started to
sink! Due to these causes, Venice
dreams of your own. Therefore
has sunk 24 centimeters since the
Venice is now in the list of the
last century plus a decade. But the
Cities you would want to live in. benefits of this are that Venice has
I can imagine the day when you, become one of the interesting and
reader, would be thanking me “Not to Miss!” cities.
for advising you to go to Venice,
Italy.
Thi n gs N ot t o m i s s !

miss!
Get Lost in Venice
There is nothing, and I will repeat nothing,
more interesting to do than aimlessly
s Not to
wandering around the streets and alleys Thing
of Venice. If you had 2-4 hours to kill
whilst in there, then I’d recommend you Believe me, it’s a MUST
to roam around the artwork of Venice
Visit St. Mark’s Basilica

1
before setting foot on the landmarks of it.
It is actually entertaining (especially
turning the opposite of where the herd of
tourists is heading to) because you can
1) Get Lost in Venice
This is actually a church that is the most
favored one of Venetians. Its stunning art of
2) Visit St. Mark’s Basilica
the Renaissance is on the ceiling, with the
whole background full of mosaics. The 3) See St. Mark’s Square when it’s

find the “hidden” charming and often-
empty corners and streets which goes
toward the long way helping you
appreciate the city more. It would be
much better without the map, not to keep
you carried away on going back to where
you were before you started the tour
around Venice.
See St. Mark when it’s EMPTY
I remember that in #1 I have mentioned
going the opposite
way of where the
tourists are going,
since most of
them are headed
here; you may find
2
interior is not the only thing that is
empty
attractive, but the outside is too, with big
onion domes and multi-colored marble
4) Take the #1 Vaporetto and take a
pillars. I recommend booking the entry
Tour around the Grand Canal
online (since there are long lines outside
the church) before visiting. There are three
5) Tour the Doge’s Palace
smaller museums you would have to pay
for an entry-but it is worth the payment!
6) Wander the Streets of Burano
The whole St Marks square, too, is very
island
detailed and magnificent. I recommend
visiting here after wandering around Venice.
Take the #1 Vaporetto and Tour
the Great Canal
The Grand Canal has a few bridge
crossings and requires some walking.
ce
But keep this is mind; walking around is e ni
much more pleasant and gives ofV
ys

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it surprising opportunities to see the other beautiful l l e
A
writing this as one scenery than riding the ferry the whole

3
of the Top 3. But
the key here is
visiting when only
a few are left. Or
even better, when it’s EMPTY. I suggest
going at early morning or late evening,
before the day-trippers arrive or leave.
Venice isn’t really a nightlife town, so you
wouldn’t have much time to look around
that much. But it’s all right; you can see
time, just watching the buildings and
water. And wala! There are the water
buses and Gondolas right in front of
your eyes. But there’s the fact that this
ferry takes as long as the city bus on
the opposite side. Plus, you can ride
the Gondolas and waterbuses which is
NOT located in the city itself. I’d
recommend bringing a tour guide book
and recognize the sights while riding
Wander the Streets of Burano
Island
With a little extra time in Venice, take
a vaporetto further into the lagoon
for a trip to Burano Island. In
general, the further you get into the
lagoon from the core Venetian
islands, the less crowded they get –

the place by itself rather than getting
squished!
Tour the Doge’s Palace
Right next (and partly connected) to St.
Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace is the
second most important “attraction” in
Venice after the basilica. While there are
several good reasons to pay the hefty
along, but you can enjoy the ride even
more if you got a good seat and a
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Burano is usually less crowded than
Murano, for instance. And with its
almost cartoon-like brightly colored
buildings, it makes the perfect
backdrop for a stroll. Seriously, the
colors are so brilliant and cheerful, I
defy you to walk around Burano for
even a half-hour and not have a

5
admission fee to tour the Doge’s Palace smile on your face. Go ahead, try it!
(Palazzo Ducale in Italian), probably the
most popular stop on the tour is when
you get to walk over the famous Bridge Burano Island
of Sighs. You can see the bridge from
the outside without buying an entry
ticket, but the inside is beautiful and
eye-catching than the outside. The
bridge is not the only attraction in the
Doge’s palace; there are Historic Sights,
Castles, Architectural Buildings,
Museums and art galleries!
Thi n gs n ot t o M i s s
Take a Hike on Torcello island
not to
Miss!
T hi n g s
Got even more time? Even more sick of
the crowds in Venice? Then get back on
the boat and take the trip to Torcello. It’s
a short trip from Burano, but can take up
to an hour if you go straight to Torcello
from Venice. Either way, it’s the ideal

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spot if you’re in the mood for less
Shop at the Rialto Market
Continuation...
structure and more nature. Most of
In Venice particularly, people think a
Torcello is a nature reserve, and while 7) Take a Hike on Torcello Island
food market is as culturally interesting.
you can’t actually go hiking out in the
After all, theres a lot more water than 8) Shop at the Rialto Market
fields, you can certainly get away from
land in Venice. So visiting the famous
the tourist hordes and enjoy the tranquil
Rialto market is a great way to see how 9) Eat in Restaurants
view. There are roughly 20 people who
still live on the island, and there’s only
one (super expensive) hotel, although
there are a few places to eat. The main
“sight,” in Torcello, is a 7th century
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real Venetians get their food supplies.
The Rialto market is particularly known
as a fish market, but there are plenty of
fresh veggies and fruit for sale as well.
As a bonus, it’s within sight of the Rialto
10) Take the Elevator to the top of
the Campanile

church on the island with more

Bridge, which is certainly worth a little
exceptional mosaics (a must if you liked
bit of space on your camera’s memory
St. Mark’s).
card.

Restaurants Musetto
Pizza Al Volo is a must! It is cheap and it
has the taste of Venice on the thin slice of
scrumptious pizza. And also Tonolo – the
best pastry shop in Venice. Stand and have Rialto Market
it/them with an espresso or any drink you W?
wish and you will be amazed by the K NO
YOU
Italy’s

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harmony between your drink and the . Here
are a couple of suggestions about what to
eat rather than where to eat, especially if
you are in Venice in the fall or winter
months. Polenta con schie (or schie con
Polenta con Schie
DID flag was made to be a pizza; the
red is tomatoes, the white is mozzarella
and green is veggies. if you add it all
up, you get a pizza!

polenta) is a creamy soft polenta dish with

Take an Elevator to the Top of the
tiny brown shrimp from the lagoon; classic
Venetian fare and very tasty. Venetians also Campanile
love musetto, a very soft, fatty pork
While you can get a great view of St.
sausage (or headcheese, I'm not really sure Mark’s Square from the roof of St.
what parts go into it) that practically melts Mark’s Basilica, you can’t get a
in your mouth. It may be served with beans, great view of the church’s roof when
or you can ask for it slathered on some standing on it. For a view that
bread at a spot like Cantina Do Mori (a Cantina do Mori includes both the basilica and the

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bacari aka wine bar), San Polo 429. piazza, buy a ticket for the short
elevator ride to the top of the
Campanile, or bell-tower, that’s in
front of the church. The views are
great, and you get an up-close-and-
Quattro Formagi personal look at the big bells that
you’ll hear ringing out the time all
over the city. If you want to avoid
getting your ears blown off, I’d
advise making the trip to the top of
the tower at something other than
the hour mark.
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PARIS
Notre dam
people come here to take
pictures and learn about the
history of Notre dam. they
also come here to pray
because the famous Notre
dam is a church.
PARIS
COOKIES
R I S B A S I C S
 
PA R I S T H E B A S I C S
Paris the basics • Holidays;
• My city; Paris Christmas, Bastille
• Country it is in; day, New Year,
France Easter
• Area of Region; • Landmarks; Ark de
Europe Triumphed, Eiffel
• Population/ tower, Louvre
Statistics; 10 127 Museum, Sainte-
million Chapelle, Notre dam
• Location; Northern Cathedrals
coast of France • Topography; Seine
• Weather/Climate; river
37°F January- 66°F
in July
• Symbols;
• Languages; French
• Religions; Catholics
and Protestants
• Tradition/Customs;
14th of July, Bastille
day, New year
 ! In 1910
Paris landscape
week and all over the continuing for months water slipped through
January 21st the wonderful city of that caused the seine little wholes through
people of Paris had to Paris the only river to rise more the saturated soil into
change the landscape transportation people rapidly than usual. basements. Over a
because of the famous had were “boats” and Very soon it caused thousand citizens had
“great flood”. The “rafts”. The flood was the sewers and to evacuate their
flood occurred for cause by high rain subway tunnels to homes because of the
about one whole falls that were over flow and the flooding.

P A R I S

prevent the city of

! A few weeks over flowing
after the flood was again.
over, people
started rebuilding
and remaking rebuild the city
objects, buildings, was they made it
houses and more. way more
The only sophisticated and
difference people more modern.
They had made
more museums,
schools, and
monuments. They
did when they even build dams to
 PARIS
Paris was establishes in 212 AD after the
Romans took over. (Paris was named after
the Parisii). Paris is located in the northern center part of France so it’s easier for the
president to rule the country.

come to Paris everyone wants

P is because too see.
famous
monuments
A like the Eiffel
! In the past
people come to
Paris because
R
the name of
Paris is named tower, Louvre
for the city of museum,
I love. Today
one of the main
reasons people
Arc de
S triumph, Saint
Chappell and
more that
 !!! miss to not things
Things not to miss
!!!

•Eiffel tower-the beautiful famous Eiffel tower built with pure iron
and steel is perfect for taking pictures and seeing the view.

•Seine river-riding on the seine river is very special. The Seine River
started the beautiful city of Paris. An island on the Seine River
discovered by the Parisii was found but later took over by the
Romans and later got renamed Paris.

•Arc de triumph- The famous arc de triumph built in 1806 after the
victory of Austerlitz by emperor Napoleon so taking pictures and
learning more information about the history of it is very important and useful.

• Louvre museum- observing and learning about famous

paintings, this museum is home to the Mona Lisa, The
Scream and lots of different famous arts!!

• Notre dame-one of the most famous monuments

“Notre dame de Paris” French for “our lady of Paris.
It’s interesting knowing about Notre dame because one
interesting fact about it is that: Notre dame de Paris is
widely considered one of the finest examples of French
gothic architecture in France and in Europe

• Ropes course- fastest zip line ever -100 km per hour, a good tree endurance (fun for adults and
kids -for any ages more then 3- )

• Paragliding- Observe the whole city with the extreme fun of paragliding and learn more about the
city.
 my trip to Paris
It was a complicated time of the year. As I arrived in the beautiful city of Paris my eyes popped out
as the Eiffel tower was standing beyond my eyes. The view from the huge radio transmitter was out
standing. Sometimes when I’m up there I would imagine the thoughts of terrorists blowing up
famous monuments, nations dropping bombs, innocent people dying, people crying in pain, the city
of Paris being trashed and destroyed and how that would effect the city of Paris today.

paris paragraph

Paris is a huge painting, shining with rich colors like huge fireflies gleaming
in the night. Paris used to be a city of peace founded by the tribe of Gaul’s.
The city soon got destroyed and took over after the ROMANS! In 2007
Paris had a population of 2"153"600 people. Many different people from
around the world came to the city and add new taste to it. Two main reasons
way people come to Paris is for the famous monuments. All the famous
monuments are still here today. Did you know that Paris started off being a
small tiny island on the seine river? Today Paris is a big developed city also
known as the “city of light”! come to Paris and explore the beauty of the
city.

Past to Present
Paris used to be a city where everybody was unorganized. People begged
for money and crimes in every little corner of the city. It was not a very
beautiful city. It had no big famous monuments until In 1889 on the 31 first
of March, Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower to mark the centennial
of the French revolution.
The Eiffel tower was made with 7,000,000 tons of iron. It was never
planned to keep it permanently but the national monument instantly became
famous so people decided to keep it. In 1909 some people planed to break
down the Eiffel tower but instead it became a huge radio transmitter. Now a
days over 6,000,000 people visit it each year. Now the city Paris is named
for the city of love.

sources
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S IN G A P O RE
t h e l i o n c i t y
Singapore’s History singapore’s landscape Anecdote Population and recourses
A glimpse into the interesting changes we have and interview with Page 4
and incredible history of how singapore’s landscape has a local man and his favorite Things not to miss
singapore’s struggle. changed through it’s many years thing about singapore PAGE 5
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WELCOME TO
SINGAPORE

Singapore is a lush cornucopia of

life roaring with thrills. Singapore
used to be a British settlement with
only 10,000 people living on the
island. That was until Singapore
had a revolution. Now not only does
Singapore Flag A dazzling picture
it have an independent government but it is its
of Singapore at
own city state. Now it has 4,553,009 people
night, this photo
living there, both local and people from all over
was taken in the
the world. Did you know that Orchard Road, the biggest shopping and
hotel area in Singapore used to be an open road with orchards and Marina bay area.
farmland as far as the eye could see, growing exotic and tropical fruits
and spices? Singapore is full of fun and surprises, just read on, explore
and discover about the amazing LION CITY.

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H IS TO RY

Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Thomas

Stamford Raffles. In 1826 it became a British
settlement. And by 1869 the island was ruled by the
British and had at least 100,000 people living on the
island. The British made the country completely their
own, Building structure and houses of their own.
Anything local or cultural to the island was destroyed,
including cultural buildings and schools. The local
citizens had to work as slaves and workers for the
British. In 1867 Singapore became a crown colony
under British colonial rule. A picture of Singapore
Eventually, the British left due to social and
governmental problems and some Chinese groups harbor in the late 1800’s
started to immigrate to Singapore. This happened
during the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, a man
named Sun Yat-Sen founded a branch in Singapore
where Chinese, seeking safety, could immigrate.
Eventually some Chinese ended up staying in
Singapore and the population grew massively.
Singapore started to take in some Chinese culture.
Over the years Singapore had other foreigners visit
the island, but then World War II hit and the British
came back to Singapore to battle the Japanese. The
British commander surrendered and the soldiers were
sent to prison. 25,000 local citizens were killed by the
Japanese.
Many years later a group was formed called the PAP
(people’s action party). It was lead by a man named
Lee Kuan Yew. He was a Chinese man born in
Singapore and wanted a new culture that was a merge
A picture of Sir Thomas
of Malays and the Chinese. But there were many Stamford Raffles, the British
conflicts on the issue of which country Singapore
should belong to. But then in 1965, Singapore was founder of Singapore
expelled from Malaysia and became an
independent country. And Lee Kuan Yew became
the first prime minister. And because the Chinese had
immigrated to Singapore, that’s how the Singaporean
culture was formed. The country has developed a
wealthy clean and wonderful lifestyle.
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C H A N G ES TO TH E L A N D S C A P E
Singapore’s Landscape spices.
changes The landscape really started to
change there and in Singapore,
The landscape of Singapore has
when lots of buildings went up.
changed very much, with new
They started putting up houses,
buildings, hotels, theme parks,
buildings, hotels and even a few
malls, houses and even
mansions later on. All this really
subways. People change the
started to take place in the late
Orchard Road landscape anywhere to make
1800’s and early 1900’s.
money, shelter, and sometimes
Now! it’s used to decrease the amount
Today Orchard road is a massive
of personal
transportation, or to
solve a problem with Orchard road Sign
the landscape. In
Singapore an example
of a changed
landscape would be
Orchard Road Then Orchard road. Orchard
road used to be a long
avenue of fruit,
vegetable and spice
plantations and
orchards with horse
pulled bullock
An Anecdote piece with a local carts pulling
man from singapore loads of the
We interviewed a local citizen from fruits and
Singapore about how they enjoy the AN
Singapore Zoo. “I enjoy taking my EC
family to the zoo for the day. We enjoy DO
the amazing animals and watching the
different shows the zoo has to offer. My
TE
personal favorite are the orangutans, I
love the way when you look up they are
climbing through the treetops, its just Kim Song, Interviewee A pictur
e of orc
such a great experience and I love to
know I can come back and experience it road in hard
every day. It’s such a fantastic thing to
1939
be able see and visit because if it’s
convenience. Usually the only way to
see animals this way is to go over sea’s,
but I am so amazed that I can It’s my
favorite thing to do with my family and
we all love it.” Interview with Kim
Song, Interviewer: William Kertzman.
William, Interviewer
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P O P ULA TIO N A N D RES O URC ES

Basic Info
Singapore was established in 1819 by Sir
Thomas Stamford Raffles. It was located on the
Malaysian peninsula. It was a trading port for
fruit and spices for the Europeans and then later
on it became a British settlement. People came to
Singapore at the time because it was a nice
tropical paradise and also for its trading port, but
British explorers settled there for the nice
tropical weather and if anyone on the ship had
scurvy or a sea sickness it was a good place to
stop to regain their health and strength.
People come to Singapore today, not for its hot
tropical weather because the weather there isn’t
tropical anymore. People go there today because
it is a wealthy, nice and wonderful environment
and lifestyle. Singapore’s streets are completely
The Singapore
clean and the airport in Singapore is a port to
anywhere in the world you can go anywhere in Airlines Logo
the world from the airport.
Singapore’s population is rising but right now
it’s at 4,553,009 citizens; major nationalities
represented there are Chinese, Malay and Indian.
The industrial part of Singapore is very
interesting, most big industries in Singapore are
businesses that were started in the country itself,
like the Night safari and the Singapore zoo, they
are two of the wealthiest industries in Singapore,
but worldwide industries in Singapore include
HSBC, Panasonic and Singapore airlines.
People choose to live in Singapore today for the
wealthy and clean lifestyle that you can have in
Singapore. Singapore today is one of the
wealthiest countries in Asia.
FIRE BREATHERS,
at the Night Safari
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TH ING S NO T TO MIS S
Things not to miss! Orchard road-this is the hot spot
for shopping and hotels in Singapore,
Singapore zoo-one of the biggest orchard road is a long avenue that has
zoo’s in the world, the Singapore zoo is malls hotels and restaurants. It is home
a great family attraction, with shows to some of Singapore’s classiest five star
that have the coolest tricks performed hotels and finest shopping centers.
by animals. The Singapore zoo also
offers a chance to have breakfast with Merlion-the merlion is the statue
the orangutans an activity you don’t that represents Singapore as its own
want to miss out on. independent city/state. The merlion
statue represents that Singapore is the
Universal studios theme park- lion city, because Singapura means lion
one of Singapore’s newest attractions, city in the language of Malay, this is a
universal studios theme park is a place very important and beautiful statue that
to experience thrilling and incredibly you cannot miss.
awesome rides.
Chinatown-china town is a
Night safari-the night safari is a dazzling part of Singapore made up
very popular activity at the Singapore like china, it has twinkling lights that
zoo, you ride through the jungle and let glitter above you as you enjoy Chinese
animals like capybaras and elephants food and the beautiful Chinese
come up to your car, all under the pale architecture and paintings around
moonlight. The night safari also has Chinatown.
lots of cool night shows that include fire
breathers and lots of nocturnal Little India-Similar to china town
animals. this part of town is a little bit of India
to enjoy. Lots of things to buy and
Sentosa Island-Sentosa Island is a absolutely delicious Indian cuisine.
place to relax and enjoy the nice hot
sun on white sandy beaches. Sentosa Clarke Quay-A long strip of
Island also has lots of aquariums and restaurants with some of the most
even has a show where you can interact amazing and delicious food, all by the
and watch the rare pink dolphin. bay under dazzling colorful lights.

Cable car rides- in Singapore

you can take a relaxing and amazing
cable car ride across Marina bay. The Bibliography: http://
cable car ride actually takes you to www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-
Sentosa Island! g294265-Activities-
Singapore.html#TtD
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