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PAST TO PRESENT:Singapore used to be under British Rule

when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established aBritish port under British colonial Rule in 1819and established trade for Singapore and differentparts of the world.Singapore became animportant center for trade in Southeast Asia andopened doors to the rest of the world.

Then everything changed during WWIIwhen the Japanese took over in 1942. When thewar ended in 1945 the British returned, butthings were not the same. Infrastructures weredestroyed in the war and there was a shortage offood supplies. The Singaporeans were unhappy

and blamed the British for not doing more. In1963 Singapore united with Malaysia and theBritish left both colonies.

Singapore had many political problems withMalaysia. There was a lot of racial tensionbetween the Chinese and the Malays resulting inriots. To avoid any more bloodshed theParliament of Malaysia voted to expel Singaporefrom Malaysia. At first Singapore was like a scaryroller coaster ride, they faced huge

unemployment, housing crisis and lack ofeducation.

As a result, Singapore established amodernization program. With their primeminister Lee Kuan Yew who ruled Singaporefrom 1959-1990.They developed large scalepublic housing and public education. There wasno more racial tension or unemployment. Overtime Singapore evolved from a developing nationinto a first world nation.

$ By the 1990s Singapore hadbecome one of the most prosperous nations in

the world, because of Lee Kuan Yews leadershipthey obtained economic growth. Singapore todayis a healthy, sustainable, independent nation.Singapore attracts many foreign businesses and

visitors, because Singapore has such a highstandard of living and, one of the best inSoutheast Asia. Over time Singapore has evolvedfrom a caterpillar to a beautiful, free butterfly.

When I think of SingaporeI think clean. Singapore is oneof the cleanest places in the

world. The shopping there isvery nice. I love shopping atTakashimaya and Orchard road.The food is delicious, and theattractions are very cool. Suchas Sentosa and UniversalStudios and MarinaBay. (Anita)

Singapore is my hometown. Its very clean and theirparks are really nice. There is aplace called Hotpark its like aBotanical Garden. One time myfamily and I crossed a bridgethere and it was 10km long. It

was very exciting! The coffeeshops there are great and thefood is really good. (Marcus)

ANECDOTE: Traditions/Holidays:

-Jan 1= New Years Day

-Jan 23=Chinese New Year

-Apr 6=Good Friday

-Apr 28=Vasak Day (Birth of theBuddha)

-May 1=Labor Day

-Aug 9= Singapore National Day

-Aug 19=Hari Raya Puasa (End ofRamadan)

-Oct 26=Harr Raya Haji (Feast of theSacrifice)

-Nov 13=Deepavali

-Dec 25= Christmas

Theyre both

Singaporean


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! PAGE 4

THINGS NOT TO MISS:

The Singapore Flyer:

The Singapore flyer is one ofthe tallest fairest wheels in the

world. When youre in it you cansee all of Singapore. It is a majortourist attraction.

Sentosa

Sentosa is an island that has alot of different amusements forall sorts of people. They have abeach, beach resorts andrestaurants, an aquarium, rides,cable cars, dolphin shows,

amusing rides and more.

Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a beautifulman made bay full of hotels,shops and restaurants. thebeautiful Marina bay sandsHotel is located here.

Night Safari

Ride a tram and have atour and see all thenocturnal animals at night.There are smallperformances that go onaround the park and manyrestaurants to enjoy.

Universal Studios

Universal Studios is a lot of

fun and has a lot of cool rides.They have roller coasters andrides were you get wet. they alsohave a lot of fun shops and placesto eat so that the whole familycan enjoy themselves.

Singapore Jurong Bird Park

Singapores Jurong Bird Parkis the largest bird park in the

world. it has more than 600 birdspecies and houses around 8,000birds. Bird lovers from all overthe world come to Singapore tosee Jurong Bird Park.

Butterfly Park

! Located in Sentosa Island. it hasany common and rare butterfly species.

See beautiful butterflies freely flyingaround your face. Enjoy looking atmany exotic butterflies.

East Coast Park! Enjoy spending time with the

whole family at East Coast Park. Go tothe beach, shopping centers, or evensport places and more.

Turf Club Horse Racing

Watch the exciting thrill of horseracing. See people celebrate the gloryof winning. Feel the glamor of beingin a horse racing track.

Raffles Hotel

! The Raffles Hotel is a famous hotelnamed after Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles

who founded Singapore. It is a very eleganthotel that is known for its luxurious highend rooms. it has a museum that

exhibits many items from the early 1900sand interesting

Singapore

historical items.


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S h a n g h a i N e w s l e t t e r B y A n d r e w C a b a n g o n

Fun Facts 1The current governingparty, the Communist

was established inShanghai in 1921.

Chinas Underworld in

the 1850s TheCommunists were ableto eliminate 80% of

Shanghais crime by1949, Shanghai means

Western Sea inChinese because the

people from the westcame there to trade.

SHANGHAIC h i n a s

B u s i n e s sC a p i t a l

Bu

Welcome! Ni Hao!When you think of Shanghai, do you think of some old, bland boring city?

If you seriously think like that then you do then you do NOT know what you

have been missing! Shanghai is the exact opposite of a boring bland city,

Shanghai is one of the most modern, grandest and most exquisite cities in all

of Asia, because of that that Shanghai was bestowed the title The Paris ofAsia. Shanghai has a deep and rich history which is mainly influenced by the

many different people and cultures. Shanghai is like fruit salad, so many

interesting tastes mixed together. Over the centuries people have always

relocated to Shanghai. When Shanghai was first founded people relocated

there for safety and a clean slate. Now people still relocate to Shanghai but for

different reasons. People from all around the world come to Shanghai for new

jobs while businesses will want to

migrate to Shanghai because of itsstable economy. Shanghai now

boasts as one of the top 5 economies

in the whole world. Shanghai in

Chinese means Western Sea I feel

that the name really represents the

city because it symbolizes that when

people relocate to Shanghai they

dont just get a new home they get a clean start, a new job, new friends and

new adventures! Imagine how the Europeans felt when THEY relocated to

Shanghai.


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Back in Time!

History

During the start of the Qing dynasty

(1644-1921) Shanghai used to be Chinas

primary trading port. The Chinese

traded silk tea and porcelain, while the

Europeans traded wool and spices.

Aware that they were LOSING money

out of this trade, they ventured into

Africa and found the highly addictive

Opium to sell to the Chinese, which

quickly became their most commonly

used drug at the time. To them at the

time Opium was like candy, even

though you dont need it, you want and

FEEL like you need it.

Later on, after World War Two

Shanghai had different districts for the

different countries, and in fact theforeigners had more land than the

locals in the city. The representatives of

the foreign nations ruled the city, but

out of distrust from WWII the

Japanese were not included in the

governing group. Conflicts and crime

began to rise because the Chinese felt

like they should be in charge instead of

the foreigners. So the Chinese had the

bloodiest rebellion in history, resulting

with more than 20 million deaths. And

even after the rebellion ended, the

streets were painted red with the blood

of the people. And the once proud city

of Shanghai was reduced to the criminal

underground of China.

To prevent another rebellion

the Chinese government officials

founded the Communist party on July 1

1921, based on the ideology of equality

and that the government should be in

charge of everything. Imagine a world

where everyone is equal, all treated thesame, no rich no poor just all equal.

This marked the end of the Qing

dynasty. During 1950 the crime in

Shanghai was wiped out and it was well

on its way to becoming the Paris of

Asia. Many businesses were established

in Shanghai and the first hotel in Asia

to use light bulbs was in Shanghai.

Thanks to the leadership of the

Communists, Shanghai is now one of

the worlds top cities and China is well

on its way to becoming the next world

power. When the Communist party was

founded it had only about 70people yet

now they have 80million followers. If

the Communist party was never made,

what would it be now? Shanghai, is now

one of the busiest and richest cities inthe world. They have the best dumpling

in all of China and the world.

Shanghais main tourist attractions are

the Bund, and Peoples Square.

Shanghai is now one of the most

successful cities in the world. To

summarize, the Communist party goes

down in history as Chinas most

successful government, with them being

able to not only protect China, but also

allow its economy to grow and its people

to flourish.

Fun Facts 2Traditions/Customs:

Lantern Festival, NewYear, Chinese New

year, Longhuo Temple

fair, Shanghaiinternational musicfestival, International

Arts Festival

Holidays: Christmas,Boxing day, Spring

Festival, InternationalWorking Womens Day,

Youth Day, ChildrensDay, National Day.

Landmarks: The Bung,

Peoples Square, Nanshi,Communism Museum,

National Museum ofHistory.

The Twisting Tower


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bordering Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces onthe west.

Fun Facts 3

Area or region: Asia

Population: 23708232 as of December

2011

Location: East Asia next to the Pacific

Ocean

Weather/Climate: Spring-March April.

Autumn: October November. Winter:

January December, Summer: May June July

Languages: Mandarin, English,

Shanghaies

Religions: Islam, Christian, Confucianism,

Taoism, Buddhism

Topography: Port with a river running

through it, the city is next to the Yellow Sea

and Pacific Ocean. Shanghai was originally

made as a Trading Port.

PerspectivesOriginally I thought Shanghai would be very old or a like a dirty place but it

was actually very modern. There is a lot of stuff to do there like going to the

shopping malls where they sold a lot of silk and delicious food like dumplings and

peking duck, and I went to this 5***** restaurant! IT WAS AWESOME! You can

take the taxis anywhere you want just dont give them a 100yuan because that is a

total rip off ! So if you go to Shanghai prepare to bring clothes for any kind of

weather because they have four seasons, and the seasons change really fast one time

is was autumn here in Shanghai but it was winter in the mainland. Marcus

Shanghai was really warm. When I went there it had many humongous

skyscrapers and many gigantic malls. The city seemed very interesting so we took a

tricycle around to see all the different sights. I went there when I was young so Idont really remember much about the food and the stores but I remember

Shanghai looked AMAZING. -Dana

INFORMATION TO HELP YOU!


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READ UP!Evolution

Shanghai was originally built

on a damp marsh in the west, next

to a river and the sea, over time

Shanghais population grew so to

accommodate the growing

demands of space and housing the

Chinese build over the marsh

covering it with roads, and

concrete. Shanghai basically built

on the marsh and around the

river, they even turned the sea

around them into a port.Shanghai has kept its river and

sea while it changed its land.

Daily lives of theShanghainese

Shanghai was founded in the 10th

century in a swampy area next to Suz

Hoe. It was originally a market town,

but then a neighboring town was

destroyed by an invasion, so the refugees

came for safety and for trading. The

people of Shanghai were generous

kindhearted people, they let complete

strangers in their town, helped them,

feed them. The people of the city were

like mothers to the refuges tending to

their needs like it were their own.

Shanghai is now one of the

economical capitals of the world, and

Chinas main business city. Shanghai has

the busiest port in the world with

shipments coming in from around the

WHOLE world, from Alaska to

Zimbabwe. Shanghai has one of the best

stock markets in world, while the

American and European stock marketshave been struggling the stock market of

Shanghai has continued to rise bet those

other countries were jealous. Shanghais

stock market is SOOOO good that the

value of the stocks in Shanghai increase

by double digits every year! Shanghai

major industries revolve around service

industries like real estate, and retail. To

recap people choose to live in Shanghai

now because it has one of the best and

the most stable economies in the world.

Today over twenty three million

people live in Shanghai. Out of that over

nine million are long term immigrants,

imagine a city with almost half of the

people arent from there, its like the UN

many people from different cultures, andfamilies uniting. The main immigrants

are from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and

America. Because the city has many

people of different nationalities the city

supports all religions but the most

common are Confucianism, Taoist,

Christianity, Buddhism and Islamic.

Most places in the world shun, or mock

other religions, but in Shanghai is aplace where anyone is welcome

regardless of race, religion and

nationality. All citizens in Shanghai are

respected and they are all expected to

respect others. The Languages mainly

spoken in Shanghai are Shanghainese,

Mandarin and English. Imagine if you

knew Mandarin Shanghaies and

Mandarin you could meet and talk to

over half the city! Over the last 10years

Shanghais population grew by 37.5%

and is expected to grow even more in the

years to come. Imagine how many

houses are needed to provide housing for

all those people? They might even have

a whole separate city just to meet the

demand for more housing. Shanghai is

one the business capitals of the world

and I predict it will stay that way for

quite some time.


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THINGS NOT TO MISS

1, The Bund located in central

anghai, it has the best restaurants and

best views in Shanghai. Located by

side of the river it is truly and

raordinary site

2, People Square has most of the

actions found in Shanghai city prior to

9 it was a horse racing track but then

Communist faction decided to place

r headquarters around it and renovate

whole place

3, Shanghais National Museums was

founded in 1952 and was first open to the

public in the former Shanghai

Racecourse clubhouse, now at 325 West

Nanjing Road. In 1959 the museum

moved into the former Zhonghui

Building at 16 South Henan Road, which

previously housed insurance companies

and bank offices.

4, Park Hotel was once the tallest

building in Asia during 1930s- 1970s it

was also the first hotel in Asia to use light

bulbs. Nowadays the Park Hotel is a

famous hotel in Nanjing Road

overlooking Renmin Park

5, Nanjing street is now the main

shopping street in Shanghai and one of

the busiest shopping streets in the world

6, Shanghai Maglev Train The

magnetic-levitation train ride from the

International Airport to the city is the

perfect metaphor for Shanghai. The train

reaches speeds of 430 km/hr (267 miles/

hr), and the trip takes less than eight

minutes.

See You ThereBy Andrew
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! ! ! Did you

DubaiMarch 6th, 2012

Did you Know that

Dubais world islands

are slowly sinking

back into the sea.

Have you Ever Seen Dubai atNight??? NO?!

Have you ever seen Dubai atnight? Its a nuclear explosion

of fine cuisine and colors. Did

you know that the Persian Gulf

War had a huge impact on

Dubais economy! But that

mixed Dubai up like a seed

growing into the ground.

Could have you guessed that

Dubais population is at

2,011,384. Dubai has more

people than an anthill has ants

so there is a big chance that

you will meet that special some

one. But just think Dubai was

amazing in sight to se in 2003

but now is 2012! Even if you

were there in 2010 it has had 2

years to fully bloom you

wouldnt even think it was the

same flower. Im telling you

now if you are prone to

seizures from action pleasecontact a doctor before

reading.

the city of night lights

Didyouknow that

dubaihas227 schoolsDUBAIS ISAWESOME

Dubai

Dubai Dubai


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Dubais Currency

Basics on Dubai:

Dubai is located in Asia in the UAE

(United Arab Emirates). Dubai has a

population of 2,000,113 people as of

December 22nd 2011.The weathercan climb to a scorching 40 degrees

or a mild 30 degrees.The common

languages are Arabic or English.

The most common religions are

I s l a m , H i n d u , S i k h s , a n d

Christianity.The holidays are the

birth of the prophet the end of

Ramadan and the Islamic New Year

and many more.The not to missthings are as follows Burj Al Arab,

The Dubai mall, Palm Island, Ski

Dubai (indoors), and Sheikh Zayed

road. Some more not to miss things

are Desert safari, Jumeirah mosque,

and finally The Beach.

!

The earliest mention of Dubai was around

1095 as a natural sparkling kingdom. The

earliest settlement in Dubai was in about 1799,.

and Sheikh Maktoum also formally establishedDubai in the year 1833 when he persuaded 800

people in the Bani Yas tribe to follow him to

Dubai creek. Dubais economy was built mostly

on the oil industry,(there black gold industry)

which attracted many people from my point of

view it almost turned Dubai into a anthill with a

Queen ant deep down. Dubai was also located in

one of the key trading hubs back in the

seventeenth century near the Persian Gulf.

Dubais bad history would definitely be there

slave labor industry. The population in Dubai

has come to a slow down and is currently at

2,011,084. The most popular religions in Dubai

are Islam, Muslim, and Christianity. The most

common languages are English, and Islamic. But

the most important thing I learned about my city

is that Dubai is a very important city to the

Middle East and also a big tourist attraction so it

will hopefully remain that way for centurys to

come.

Did youknow

that the

BurgKhalif spoint

can rise15

meters ifanyother

buildingis biggerthan it!

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The Persian Gulf War of

1990 had a huge impact

on the citys economy.

Dubai banks experienceda massive withdrawal of

funds due to uncertain

political conditions in the

region. During the course

of the 1990s, many foreign

t r ad i ng communi t i e s

moved their businesses to

Dubai, first from Kuwait

during the Persian Gulf

War, later from Bahrain

during the unrest. Before

all of this, Dubai wasnt

known for business or free

trade, it was well known

for its oil industry. Dubaiprovided refueling bases to

allied forces at the Jebel Ali

free zone during the

Persian Gulf War which

affected their relations

with the allied forces.

There were very large

increases in oil prices to.

Some of the effects of this

change were , Duba i

continued to focus on free

t r a d e , t o u r i s m , a n d

business and also foreign

relations. So at the start of

the war these were thedarkest of times for Dubai

because of the massive

bank withdraws. But at the

end of this whole dilemma

it was the best thing that

ever happened.

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A Very Detailed Map of Dubai A World Map of Dubai


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Dubai in my Eyes!:

When I first got to Dubai it

was an amazing spectacle of

lights and amazement. In my

opinion Dubai has everything

you need to attract tourists five

star beaches, hotels amazing

sky scrapers and even a desert

to top it all off. But the best

thing is there food its like all

the cultures in the world mixed

into one ultra-culture in an

ultra-city! I also loved thecruise that we took over the

world islands a spectacular

spectacle of islands 300 that

are the shape of a exact mini

scale earth! I love Dubai and I

would definitely go back again!

When I first arrived in Dubai

it looked like heaven on Earth!

It had everything I dreamed of

fine cuisine that tickles yourtaste buds with pure joy. Island

in the shape a mini scale earth

I mean every ting and more.

Even a desert safari and the

tallest building in the World! It

was complete fantasy since the

second I stepped off the plane.

I never even thought stuff likethis would be on earth it was

amazing!

Did you

know that

Dubai has

2,020,128individuals

and that is

not even

the hole

UAE

(United

ArabEmirates)

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9: Desert Safari

8: Palm Island

7: Dubai land

6: Ski Dubai

5: Dubai Zoo

4: Palm Jumara

3: Dubai City Center

2: Dubai Airport

1: Dubai World Islands

A Changing City:

Dubai in the 1990 I

would say was Like the

Wild West (and I bet there

were cowboys to!) the

only tall building there

w a s o w n e d b y t h e

Government, but there

were almost NO citizensonly traders riding camels

trying to make a living and

look at. all the lakes

that dried out, not even

one body of water. Only 6

buildings and a road. Not

much of the city we see

today.

Dubai in 2003 was like

a well-oiled machine train

huffing and puffing across

the track. Dubai in 2003

was an amazing sight to

see high-rises every where

and highways and a lot of

potential, but the bad

thing was little did they

know later on there

peaceful city would be the

most amazing city ever.

From my point of view

Dubai was a very and I

mean very ambitious city.

DUBAIS SECRETS!

Dubais Fine food A Beautiful tower


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WELCOME TO BRISBANE!

The Basics

City: Brisbane

Country: Australia

Area or Region: Brisbane is the capital city of the state Queensland, located in South

West of Australia, Oceania.

Population: Brisbane has a population of approximately 2,043,185 people as of June 27th

2011

Location: In the southeast of Queensland, you can find Brisbane which lies halfway up the

east coast of Australia. The Brisbane River flows through and surrounds Brisbane City.

Climate: Brisbane has a subtropical climate, the temperature level on an annual average

reaching 16-25 degrees Celsius, and getting an average of 8hrs of sunshine a day.

Languages: English is the official language in Brisbane, but offer languages such as, Greek,

Lebanese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese to foreign people. Celtic language is

also spoken there such as, Irish, Scottish and Welsh.

Religions: Anglican, Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodox, Islamic, Judaism, Russian

Orthodox, Uniting Church, Roman Catholic, and Protestant.

Topography: Brisbane City is divided into 2 areas by the Great Dividing Range which

consists of Mount Grevatt, Stephens Mountain, Mount Coot-tha and Whites Hill. The

larger part of Brisbane lies on the eastern coastal plains while the urban areas are

separated by many large hills. There are a lot of ports located in the Brisbane River.

Holidays: New Years Day- January 1, Australia Day- January 26, Good Friday celebrated

in late March, Easter Saturday and Monday- celebrated early in April, ANZAC Day- April

25, Labour Day- Early October, Boxing Day- Dec 26, 2nd Monday in June Queens

Birthday

Symbols: Australias National Flag, Queensland Floral Emblem (Cooktown Orchid),

Queensland Coat of Arms, Koala, Brolga (Bird), Respective Flag of Queensland.

Motto/Traditions: The motto in Brisbane is, Audax et Fidelis which means, Bold, Aye,

and Faithful too. Brisbane celebrates certain events and festivals such as the River

Festival, International Film Festival, the Valley Viesta and the Brisbane Pride Festival to

show our appreciation to the wonders of Brisbane.

Landmarks: Story Bridge, ANZAC Square, Brisbane City Hall, Parliament House, Wynnum

Esplanade, Customs House

WEEKLY TRAVEL ADVISOR ! ANGELICA CHANG

BRISBANE, BRISBANE WHAT A BEAUTIFULCITY

For the businessmen who are struggling to choose a

city to locate their agency, I suggest you take this time and

read this article. Have you ever dreamt of a fantastic place

that will surely make your business progress and rise up to

the top? Well Brisbane is an adventurous city filled with

rampant development in economy, and infrastructure

blooming with pride. In the past, Brisbane was used like an

inescapable dungeon to keep the living rats of Sydney

there. When Brisbane was open to free settlers, they came

to Brisbane because of the high opportunities in starting a

business. Brisbane is now the third most populous city in

Australia, which has an annual growth rate of 2.2%. The

influx of foreign migrants had made Brisbane a very

multicultural and diverse city, adding a very distinguished

strong flavor to the mix. Infrastructure in Brisbane was

incredible! The city was soon filled with high-rise buildings,

skyscrapers, apartments, port facilities, and even

established a Central Business District inside the city! Withthe fast growth of development, who wouldnt achieve

their highest dreams? So come and explore the city of

Brisbane! Theres a magical and extraordinary experience

waiting for you!

SO WHERE IN THE

WORLD IS BRISBANE?

Relative Location: Brisbane

is located in the southeast of

Queensland, which lies upon

halfway up the coast of

Australia.

Absolute Location: Brisbane

is located at 27.28 degrees

South latitude and 153.02 degrees East longitude.


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Long before the European explorers discovered the resourceful areas

of the Brisbane region; it was home to the Jagera and Turrbal aboriginal

clans of Native Australia. Indigenous communities benefited from their

tay in the Brisbane region, because the land, river, and its tributaries

provided an abundant source of food, needed to support the livinghood of

many aboriginals. The opportunities in Brisbane that has been given to the

Aboriginals, was like a gift from heaven. In 1824, Surveyor General John

Oxley was on his expedition to find a settlement for a penal colony in

Australia to send the worst convicts from Sydney elsewhere. When he met

3 white ex-convicts that have been shipwrecked, they told him that they

were forced to live with a group of aborigines. The three white convicts

have leaded him to the exploration on the Brisbane River, which he

decided to be a suitable place for a penal colony. The first penal colony

was established at the Redcliffe, which was located north of the river, but

n 1825, the settlement of the penal colony was moved to a peninsulafurther up on the Brisbane River due to a more reliable water supply and

he site was easy to maintain.

It was until 1838 when Brisbane was open to free settlers mostly from

England, and quickly built shanties, slab huts and grand houses along the

river which encouraged the influx of migrants. Brisbane quickly became a

colourful city, the fresh air full of the welcoming scent of new cultures and

people, with houses set along the vast land areas which used to belong to

he Aboriginals. Settlers from the 1840s realized what a great opportunity

o earn income from the harvesting of timber and the establishment of

market gardens, along with the abundance in natural resources. They also

ook advantage of the cleared land, for grazing and farming activities. In

1901, Brisbane became the fastest growing state in Queensland, which

made it the main economic centre for many farming, urban and industrial

projects, including maritime activity.

WW2 changed everything, when Brisbane was used as the Pacific

Headquarters for the US military in the command of General Douglas

MacArthur. Brisbane was chosen to be the headquarters because of the

perfect location close to the South West Pacific Area, to launch an attack

on the Japanese Military, and was occupied by the US military personnel,

awaiting for deployment for other battles or adding to the support of more

roops stationed at the allied military bases and installations in Brisbane.

Buildings and institutions were utilized for the use of the US military as a

place for the military personnel. Brisbane became the sight of the

Brisbane Line dedicated to form a defence proposal allegedly which was

planned during WW2 by McArthur. In November 26, 1942 a riot broke

out in Adelaide Street, between the clash of Australian and American

servicemen. The riot was the cause of the long tension between the

American and Australian military, as the American soldiers had better

access to goods and services at low prices, and were given higher incomes.

Brisbane had a lot of difficulties as their population increased, with a

higher crime rate, less resources, and electricity shortages.

The Brisbane City has experienced a hard time, after the Brisbane

War, because of the destroyed buildings and damaged economy.

Fortunately, in 1961, Clem Jones was elected Lord Mayor, who successfully

got the financial support from the improved money saving solutions to

solve the problems of Brisbane, in public facility investment, such as a new

developed transportation system, power and water supply systems, etc.

Since the freeways were built, the transportation system in Brisbane was

significant, and caused more businessmen trading in the city, and the

finances in Brisbane increased. Now, Brisbane is one of the top 3 largest

cities in Australia achieving the largest economy between Sydney andSingapore. The Brisbane Battle gained more independence from this

event, and made Brisbane a stronger city. The recent MacArthur Central

is now a significant landmark of the city, bringing the rich culture and

heritage of Brisbane which had attracted many tourists and had left them

fascinated. During the influx of American Servicemen stationed in

Brisbane, it had negative impacts on the city, but as the population grew,

there were more people to be employed, whom made industries in

Brisbane prosper, and the locals now have a higher source of income. The

Australian Military continued their cooperation with the American

Military, resulting in more trading opportunities with America, improving

the economy in Brisbane. In the late 20th century, many international big

companies like Boeing, went to Brisbane to invest in their business, which

caused some demographic and culture changes. Brisbane is like a delicious

grilled lobster dribbled down with lemon butter, because of its rich culture

and diverse community, and its luxurious resources and high technology,

contributing to the huge economic development in the present.

RICH HISTORY OF BRISBANE

Did

You Know??

Did you know Brisbane held World Expo 88

and occurred for 6 months between the month

of April 30 1988, to October 30 1988? So far,

the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be

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In 1902, Brisbane was established

as the capital of Queensland.

Brisbane lies upon halfway up the

east coast of Australia. The

Brisbane River flows through and

surrounds Brisbane City. Since the

Brisbane River, flows through the

City of Brisbane, there are a lot of

ports located there used as an areafor industrial and commercial

business, and also a great source

of tourist attraction. The city of

Ipswich was the designated capital

of Queensland, but due to the

advantage of the wide-opened river

which made an easier access to

large ships the capital was moved

to Brisbane. In the past, Brisbane

was used like an inescapable

dungeon to keep the living rats of

Sydney there, but when Brisbane

was open to free settlers, they

came to Brisbane because of the

high opportunity in starting a

business there, because of the

many natural resources such as

timber and fish.

Brisbane has endless opportunities,

like the divergent chromatic colours

of the toppings on a fairy bread.

One reason why Brisbane is such

an economic hub for many foreign

investors is because they can

highly benefit from the low business

cost advantages, the stable political

system, excellent global

connections, amazing infrastructure

in buildings and effective

transportation, highly skilled and

talented workers, with high

employment opportunities,

abundant resources (such as coal,

timber, and seafood) and advancedtechnology, with ongoing research

facilities in sustaining a carbon free

future. The major industries in

Brisbane include digital industries,

food and beverage processing,

infrastructure, innovative

manufacturing, life sciences,

logistics and distribution, and

mining technologies and services.

Resources in Brisbane are

improving greatly because of the

offered mining services, whichleads to more construction and

infrastructure in the city.

Brisbane has a population of

approximately 2,043,185 people as

of June 27th 2011. Brisbane has an

annual of 2.2% population growth

rate. Brisbanes population is

growing like the incessant birth

growth of the developing

countries--- a never-ending journey!

The top 3 countries that make upBrisbane, to those born outside

Australia were Britain having 6%,

New Zealanders having 4% and

South Africans. Brisbane is like a

warm welcoming door in Christmas

morning, and smells like the fresh

oven-baked cookies, attracting

foreigners and embracing the new

cultures of their country. The most

common languages that are spoken

in Brisbane are Mandarin (1.1%),

Vietnamese (0.9%), Cantonese

(0.9%), Italian (0.6%), and Samoan

(0.5%). The ethnic groups in

Brisbane consist of Anglican,

Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek

Orthodox, Islamic, Judaism,

Russian Orthodox, Uniting Church,

Roman Catholic, and Protestant.

Brisbane was once like plain white

rice, without the diversified unique

cultures of the many represented

countries and their help inimproving the economy in Brisbane.

But as soon as the delicious

colourful toppings were added to

the rice, the taste of the rice came

in different varieties with each

having their own inimitable taste.

Today people choose to live in

Brisbane due to the high

advantages in receiving superior

education, better employment,

trading, and investmentopportunities, low cost of living, a

multicultural city filled with rich

history, better public transport

opportunities, has one of the best

cargo terminals, affordable housing,

good services from the government,

clean environment, entertaining

recreational activities, and

considerably the pleasurable

weather in Brisbane compared to

the normal chilly climate in central

Australia.The astonishingopportunities in Brisbane had

caused the vibrant city to develop a

strong economy now because of

the progressive foreign investment

and the global trade. Local

businesses benefit from the

international companies while

working together. The influx of new

and advanced technological skills

helps improving Brisbane to

become one of the cutting-edge

high-tech economic systems in the

world. The city of Brisbane is busy

as a beehive with its focus on the

rising economy and as cooperative

as an army of ants by their

collaboration with other

international countries to help them

achieve their economic importance

in Queensland. I guarantee that

anyone will have a success, no

matter what country or background

youre from, in finding excellenthere in Brisbane.

POPULATION AND RESOURCES OF BRISBANE:


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Landscape Over the Years:

These pictures show how people have changed the landscape of Brisbane. The

picture on the left was taken in 1820, and the right picture shows the current

Brisbane River. Before, the aboriginal clans of Native Australia had used the vast

esources of the Brisbane River, making fishing the main traditional coastal activity.

Then, the arrival of European settlers in 1839, changed the landscape by building

areas for harvesting timber, sugar growing, large plantations, and for grazing and

arming activities. The growing demands for coal and seafood, soon lead to the

stablishment of many ports and harbors, in 1850, located on the Brisbane River.

However, there were more changes that have occurred in Brisbanes landscapes,

specially in the Brisbane River. The once old Victoria Bridge, which was crammedwith vehicles, polluted the clear endless, deep blue sky of Brisbane, leaving the foul

cent of gas behind. The old bridge was replaced by the establishment of the 1988

Story Bridge which proved to be a better transport bridge from Fortitude Valley to

Kangaroo Point. This also helped prevent traffic congestion, once again retrieving

he clean blue skies of Brisbane. Infrastructure in Brisbane was incredible, which

built more high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, apartments, port facilities, and also

stablished the Brisbane Central Business District, due to the rising economy and the

accommodation of business and industries. It also provided homes for foreign

migrants. As the technology developed, there were more research facilities

esearching to provide a sustainable environment in Brisbane. As you can see from

he 2nd picture, the government continued to keep the trees surrounding the river,

ven though more industries and businesses were established. Brisbane has its eyes

et on the economy, but keeps their heart on establishing a better sustainable

nvironment for future generations. Brisbane is a clean and safe environment in

which businesses can still succeed. Its amazing how Brisbane has changed their

andscape so quickly, like the speed of light, and has impacted the economy greatly.

With a fast growth of development in infrastructure and in the economy, who

wouldnt achieve their highest dreams?

WHAT A PROUD CITIZEN WOULD SAY:

As a proud citizen of Brisbane, I originally think Brisbane is one of the many wonderful

ities that have cherished throughout the years and have kept their nations treasures. Brisbane

s filled with nightlife activities, and I remembered so clearly, I was walking up the alleyway

down in Spring Hill, just after sunrise when the sky turned dark, then suddenly all the torches

nd lamp posts shined vibrantly, glowing with intense colours, which made the whole area

cattered with multicolored lights! It was like walking down and visiting your favourite store on

Christmas Eve! I noticed not only the lights illuminated the area, but even managed to cheer

up and put a smile on peoples faces! Imagine the nightlife here in Brisbane, if one area had

his much lights, think of how colourful the rest of the city is! I also find it very astonishing of

how many parks are located on the riverside, and the suburban areas here are very spacious,

ou can always breathe the clean fresh air! The museums here are different and unique- and

re taken care very well, and every time I visit the museums, I dont get sick of learning the

ich old history and culture of Brisbane! Oh how much I want to go back there! ~Gabby

Callow

A Short Excerpt from a Fascinated

Tourist:

WOW, BRISBANE WAS ONE OF THE MOST

EXCITING JOURNEYS WE HAVE EVER

EXPERIENCED FROM OUR LIFE. I WILL NEVER

FORGET THE FRIENDLY WELCOMING PEOPLE

OF BRISBANE; THEY ALWAYS HAD A HUGE

SMILE ON THEIR FACE, AND ARE ALWAYS

POLITE TO TOURISTS. WE CAME IN A TOURIST

GROUP, AND WE WERE SHOCKED THAT THE

TOUR GUIDE WAS AN AUSTRALIAN, BECAUSE

THE GROUP CONSISTED FROM A RANGE OF

NATIONALITIES, AND WERE EVEN SURPRISED,

BECAUSE THE TOURIST GUIDE KNEW HOW TO

TRANSLATE AND SPEAK IN DIFFERENT

LANGUAGES! THAT REALLY SHOWS HOW

MULTICULTURAL BRISBANE IS NOW THESE

DAYS. WE ESPECIALLY ENJOYED RIDING THE

CITYCAT, AND WITNESS TH E MANY LUSCIOU S

SIGHTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE

BRISBANE RIVER, AND WE ALSO SAILED

ACROSS MORETON BAY, WHICH WAS ONE OF

THE BEST WHALE-WATCHING PLACES IN THE

WORLD. WE WERE SO LUCKY TO COME IN THE

PERFECT TIME OF THE YEAR TO OBSERVE THE

HUMPBACKS GLIDE ACROSS THE BEAUTIFUL,DEEP BLUE OCEAN OF MORETON BAY. COME

TO BRISBANE, IT WILL SURELY SATISFY YOU! ~

ANGELICAS GRANDPARENTS

More Tourist Attractions!

6. Roma Street Parklands

7. Cultural Precinct

8. Story Bridge Adventure Climb

9. River Life Adventure Centre

10. Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens


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Things Not to Miss in Brisbane!

1. South Bank Parklands

Southbank Parklands is the

most scrumptious part of

your trip, having the

aspects of a spectacular

inner-city beach,

astonishing shopping and

restaurant destinations, the

Wheel of Brisbane, which

allows you to sight-see the fantastic city, and of course who

wouldnt want to spend a day walking up the invigorating

parks? Southbank Parklands is located only a few miles over

the Brisbane River from CBD (Central Business District), and isa very accessible and recommended place for any tourists who

are willing to enjoy the many attractions in Brisbane!

2.Moreton Island

I recall having this as

one of the best places

my grandparents had

visited in Brisbane,

Moreton Island Theres

a list of activitieswaiting for you which

includes, encounters

with dolphins, whale

watching, swimming, surfing, and snorkelling the wrecks at

Tangalooma. If you want to be part of the ocean experience

here in Brisbane, Moreton Island is definitely a must visit

place in your list!

3. North

Stradbroke Island

Nicknamed, Straddie, the

island beholds the most

intriguing and glorious

beaches worldwide and

also have one of Australias

famous pubs. Most visitors prefer staying out at Point Lookout,

a township in Straddie, where they can frequently observe the

dolphins and the marine life involved in the island. The other

place to stay at North Stradbroke Island is the north facing

patrolled beach of Cylinder where visitors can take a break

from their wonderful experience in Brisbane, while staying in

relaxing cafes and delicious eateries.

4. Lone Pine

SanctuaryThis goes out to all

you animal-lovers out

there, who are eager

to discover many

unique Australian

animals, such as wombats, echidnas, Tasmanian devils, dingoes

and numerous of more. Lone Pine Sanctuary is known to be the

worlds first and largest koala sanctuary, which has over 130

koalas for you to explore! You dont only get to witness a

national icon; there are countless opportunities for you to get

involved with other animals! If your addiction to animals begs

for more, you can feed the rainbow lorikeets and kangaroos,

or even have a personal encounter with a snake! Animal lover

or not, its a great place for you to do your good deeds in

helping animals and have fun at the same time.

5. Gold Coast

One of Australias tourist

industrial sectors and a

major tourist destination

worldwide, what more could

it be than the fantastic Gold

Coast? Gold Coast has a subtropical climate, with lots of

surfing beaches, theme parks, in which both the old and the

young will enjoy, a fantastic nightlife, and who can forget,

the splendid white beach lined across the shore along with the

fascinating high rise buildings? This brings all the right

reasons for you to come here and be a part of this wonderful

experience!

WEEKLY TRIP ADVISOR! MARCH 2012

AN

INTERESTING FACT:

Brisbane represents 1% of each nationality. There are more

Asians migrating to Brisbane, making up 6% of the population and

Middle Eastern or North African countries making up 0.4% of the

population. As a result of an influx of foreign migrants and a

multicultural diverse society, it is estimated about 16.1% of the

households in Brisbane speak another language different than

English.


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KL Bird Park

! Part of the renowned Lake Gardens, the KualaLumpur Bird Park is reputedly one of the largest in

the world. This sprawling 20-hectare park comprisesa few separate parks Brahminy Land, Hornbill

Park, Flamingo Pond and the World of Parrots exhibit

as well as a free-flight walk-in aviary which

houses over 3,000 birds

Central Market

% In the beginning Central Market also known

as Pasar Seni was a simple wet market; today it is a

permanent structure that houses all sorts of traders.

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421-metre-high KL Tower is, at present, the world's

fifth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara

KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin

Towers but remains an important architectural

marker and boasts spectacular views of the city.

Batu Caves

One of Kuala Lumpurs most frequented tourist

attractions; Batu Caves is a limestone hill

comprising three main caves and a few smaller

ones. Featuring idols and statues erected inside the

main cave and around it, this temple has limestone

formations said to be around 400 million years old.

Thean Hou Temple

The Thean Hou Temple is one of the oldest temples

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T i m e !

As you start reading this guide, you will see pictures

and read entries that really show how Kyoto really is.

You wont regret going there.

THE GARDENSTAIRCASE

! Kyoto is calming,

just like a cup of tea. As

you read this guide, you

will understand more

about Kyotos history,

population and how itschanged over the course

of many years. You will

learn that it used to be

known as Heian-kyo, the

great capital of Japan.

The city of Kyoto has, as

of August 2011, about 1.5

million people. The banks

of the Kano River, right

next to the Shijo Bridge,

is the Garden of Eden of

Japan. Welcome to

Kyoto, we hope we never

disappoint you!

City: Kyoto

Country: Japan

Region: Asia

Population/ Statistics: close to 1.5

million people populate Kyoto

Climate/ Weather:

Winter- icy cold winds

Spring- monsoons from the south, mild

weather

Summer- hot and humid, mid 30s C

Fall- dramatic color changing leaves,

cool weather

Language: Japanese (slightly different

accent than Tokyo)

Religions: Buddhism, Shinto

Traditions and Customs:

Aoi Matsuri- May 15

Gion Matsuri- July 1- 30 (massive

parade July 17)

Bon Festival- August 16

Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)-

October 22

Location: central area of Honshu, Japan

Geography: located in a valley in the

Kyoto Basin, eastern part of the

mountainous Tamba highlands,

surrounded on three sides by the

Hagashiyama, Kitayama and

Nishiyama mountains which results in

hot summers and cold winters, has an

area of 827.9 km! or 319.7 square miles

Landmarks:

Kyoto International Manga Museum-

houses over 200,000 titles

Nijo CastleKamigamo Shrine- Shinto shrine

Kyoto Imperial Palace

WELCOME TO KYOTO!

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Where is Kyoto?

AN INTERESTING HISTORY...

yoto used to be known as

Heian-kyo, capital of

Japan. The streets werelaid out in a grid pattern, modeled

by Chinese Tang: Changan, now

known as Xian. It served as home to

the imperial family from 794 to

1868, when the capital moved to

Tokyo. Although Kyoto was the

capital, it wasnt really the focus of

Japanese political power.

Then everything changed in

1467, when Kyoto got increasingly

isolated from the mechanics ofpolitical power and the Onin War

started. It started out as a conflict

between the brother and heir of

the shogun. During this time,

military families or shogunates

primarily ruled Kyoto. The political

business started to be done

elsewhere.

The Onin War was one of

the most destructive wars Kyoto

has seen. Samurai battles filled the

streets. Nobles and religious people

often took part in these battles.

Nobles homes were transformed

into fortresses. Buildings were

burned during the fighting and

Kyoto was changed.

As a result, the city of

Heian-kyo, or Kyoto is now a very

different city. It didnt recoveruntil the mid-16th century. The city

was burned down and many people

departed like birds in the winter.

The 16th century brought new hope

for the future with the building of

new streets and buildings in central

Kyoto. Now, Kyoto flourishes as one

of the three major cities in Japan,the others being Osaka and Tokyo.

Kyoto is now thriving as a beautifully

changed city, now with new

architecture that brought the birds

back to old nests.

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A beautiful scene taken in Kyoto, Japan of the Golden Pavilion.

It rained one and a half of the days I was in Kyotothis past year, and I found it to be utterly miserable.

The attractions were still relatively crowded (I think itwas a holiday weekend), and while it was easy to getumbrellas we were just soaked all the time. Wet wetfeet, which we had to slip in and out of shoes all thetime. Waiting in the rain for the bus. Trudgingthrough the rain. It wasn't torrential by any means,but it was the kind of steady, moderate rain that

just wears you down after being out in it for afew hours.

You are going to be doing a lot of walking andbus-riding in kyoto unless you are rich enough toafford taking taxis everywhere ($$$$). It's not likeNYC where you really can get out of the rain into thesubway (or taxis), under overhangs, into and out ofshops and big indoor attractions. The bestattractions in kyoto are outside, gardens and such.Not fun. Do not recommend if you can avoid it.

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he city of Kyoto was

established in the 7th

century on November 8,794 A.D. It was located in the

central part of Honshu, where

the construction started from

the imperial palace outward,

demonstrating the importance

of the city. Emperor Kammu, the

emperor at the time, founded it.

Kyoto was made the imperial

capital of Japan. Many Buddhists

came because unlike Nagaoka-kyo, Heian-kyo or Kyoto

permitted Buddhist temples to

be constructed. People also

moved here because they felt

safe living in the capital of Japan,

so close to the imperial palace

with mountains on three sides.

" Kyoto has many video

game manufacturing

opportunities. It is, after all,headquarters to Nintendo,

Intelligent Systems, TOSE and

many others. There used to be

many kimono weaving and sake

brewing in Kyoto as well. Kyoto

is right by a water basin, one of

the resources there. There are

many information technology

careers that you can find in

Kyoto nowadays. Some people

choose to live here to escape the

busy, noisy cities. Its also

cheaper to live in Kyoto,

although there are many housing

options and you can cycle

around the scenic town

whenever you want. Personally, I

would want to live here and

enjoy the freedom like the wind,

never to be captured.

" As of August 11, 2011

there are 1,473,746 people who

reside in Kyoto, many of them

Japanese, American, Australian,

British, Filipino or Swiss, like a

jumbled up bowl of noodles. Themain local religions are

Buddhism and Shinto. Even

though Kyotos language in also

Japanese, it has a much different

accent than in Tokyo. Kyoto is

historically known as the largest

city in Japan, with its population

staying steady in the prewar

years, but ever since 1947, its

population has declined as fastas a rocket. Today, 10% of its

population is made up of

students.

" To sum it all up, Kyotos

population has been declining,

starting from 1947. People came

to Kyoto because of the safety of

the mountains and the

construction of Buddhist

temples, unlike the oldunprotected capital of

Nagaoka-kyo. It is a very

good place to be to look

for video game manufacturing

jobs. If you are interested in

kimono weaving or sake

brewing, this is a place to

go as well. Kyoto, overall,

has a very interesting

population.

he city of Kyoto is much

different than before. The

government had building

projects for transportation and

tried to fix the ever constant

threat of flood to the imperial

palace. This threat caused them

to reinforce the Shijo Bridgein

the Kamo area, which bothhelped the transportation system

and the threat of floods.

" In the 7th century, they

finally reinforced the bridge with

new concrete supports and fixedthe drainage system as well. The

water in the river makes the

whole place the Garden of Eden.

" Now that floods are

barely a threat in the Kamo area,

people are no longer frightened

of water and instead believe it to

be peaceful. They now have

water to enjoy in the river below.

The most important thing this

shows me is that ever since

before, floods were a threat and

people always found ways to be

at peace in the end. The imperial

palace is safe from

harm, for now.

SLOWLY CHANGING FOR THE BETTER...

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple~ Kiyomizu-

dera Temple is an independent

Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto,

part of the Historic Monuments of

Ancient Kyoto.

Golden Pavilion~ The Golden

Pavilion was known as Rokuon-ji,

which means the Dear Garden

Temple. It is a Zen Buddhist Temple

and a great example of Muromachi

period garden design. It was

designated as a National SpecialHistoric Site and a National Special

Landscape.

Fushimi Inari Shrine~ This shrine is

located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto at the

base of a mountain. Inari is the god

of rice, worshipped by merchants

for wealth. This shrine has over

32,000 sub-shrines.

Arashiyama~ Arashiyama is a little

town on the Oi River. Its moon-

crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a

magnificent, much-beloved wooden

structure. Arishiyama also has

Tenryu-ji temple, one of the 14

World Heritage Sites in Kyoto.

Shugakuin Imperial Villa~ Firstcreated as an imperial summer

retreat, the garden complex is a fine

example of Japanese landscape

design. You wont be disappointed

by this wonderful villa of history

and relaxation.

If your choices are June, July or August, you had best choose

June, as July and August are very very hot.

It's really supposed to rain every day during the rainy season, but

climate change has really affected the weather, especially over the

past ten years. If there's rain, there's more of it. If there's no rain,it's very hot. I visited family near Kyoto for the month of June

last year, and it rained quite a bit. Earlier in the month, sunny

days averaged in the mid-20s. Towards the end of the month andthe beginning of July, the temperature remained constant at

about 30 degrees, and it was very humid. We had a car, so

traveling around in the rain wasn't a problem, although our feetwould often get soaked from just walking in the rain. We visited

Nara in the rain (it always seems to be raining when we go there),

which was not ideal, as Nara is intended for walking. Anyway, just

take an umbrella and a towel to wipe offthe sweat. Try to get agood view of the green green hills by traveling to Uji or Ohara or

Enryakuji.

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Advice From A proud citizen

Dont Miss These Wonderful Sights!

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Do you want to go to a place to restthats safe and relaxing? Well, ifyou do, Canberra is the perfect place

for you! Theres a beautiful lakecalled Lake Burley Griffin thatslike a blue oasis in a plain desert.Its so appealing that you wouldntbelieve that the lake is manmade!

Canberra is a small communitywhere everyone is happy and safe.

CANBERRA ERICA OH

Perspectives:

Zac Collins:

I remember my sister goingdragon boating in Lake

Burley Griffin. Canberra is a

small community where

everyone likes each other, its

safe, and it has pretty good

schools. The interesting

places are the parliament

house, museums, and more.

Josh Sim:

I remember going to thisoutdoor museum and it was

showing little models of

towns, with people and other

details. It had different

themes, like Christmas

theme. I also saw a soccer

stadium with players, crowds

and the referee. That was my

favorite because it looked

very real.

Absolute Location Australia:

Australia is located in 27 South

and 133 East.

Absolute Location Canberra:

Canberra is located in the South East of

Australia, in the Australian Capital

Territory. The latitude and longitude is 35

South and 149 East.

Relative Location Canberra:

Canberra is located in thesouthwest of Sydney, and

northeast of Melbourne.

Relative Location Australia:

Australia is located in the northeast

of New Zealand, under Asia.


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Basics Of Canberra

SYMBOL OF CANBERRA

For the

King, the

Law, and

the People.

POPULATION OF CANBERRA

Canberra Public Traditional

Holiday:

New Years Day

Anzac Day

Christmas Day

Australia Day

Queens Birthday

Canberra Day

Labor Day

Good Friday

Family & Community Day

Easter Saturday/Easter Monday

Boxing Day

Landmarks:

The Eagle (Australian-American Memorial)

Australian War Memorial

Blundells Cottage

Changi Chapel

Government House

National Archives of Australia

Scope Mount Stromlo

Topography:

Canberra is 150km inland from Australias east coast.

It lies within the geographic coordinates of 35.15 South

and 149.08 East. Canberra is located in close to

Brindabella Ranges. According to the geography of

Canberra, a river called the Molongolo River halfway

divides Canberra. The altitude of Canberra ranges

between 550m to 700m above the sea level.

Religions: Australias constitution forbids state

religion and allows people to have freedom of

worship. Most Australians are Christian, or either

Roman Catholic or Protestant.

Languages: English

Weather/Climate: Canberra has four

seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter

Location: Canberra is located in the South East

of Australia, in the Australian Capital Territory. The

latitude and longitude is 35 South and 149 East.

Population/Statistics:

About 347,000people

City: Canberra

Country: Australia

Area or Region: Australia

The city of Canberra was established on March 12th, 1913 by Walter Burley Griffin. He was an American Architect from

Chicago. Walter Burley Griffin was the federal director of design and construction. Canberra is located near some lakes.

That is helpful for the people that live in Canberra because you can get food from the lake; like fish and fresh water.

In the past people came to Canberra for mining. Australia was also a place that the prisoners of England got sent to.

The population of Canberra is about 347,000 people. The major nationalities represented are almost all races like Asians,

Americans, Europeans, and Africans. They speak English, and Australias constitution forbids state religion and the most

common religions are; 1st: Christian, 2nd: Roman Catholic or Protestants. The crimes affect almost 2000 out of 100,000

people.

Canberra was selected among 23 cities to be the capital city because of the Canberras good water supply, and land thats

perfect for a garden city. And it was perfect for them, because before Canberra was a blank, plain desert. Canberra has 4

distinct seasons, making it ideal for people. Today, Canberra houses the history of Australia, making tourism, a good

source of income of the city.


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History Of Canberra

Canberra had been nonexistent more than a

century ago. It also wasnt the original

capital city of Australia. When Australia

people began to working on the city around

the early 1900s, Canberra was just a piece

of a promising land. And it was perfect for

them, because before Australia was mostly

just a blank, plain, desert that people would

visit sometimes for miming. Part of

Canberra was also used from prisoners from

England.

Everything had already been figured out,

the location, the plans for the city, and even

the name. But then, everything gotdisrupted just before the outbreak of World

War I, which continued until World War II.

The cause as mentioned, was two big wars that

changed not only Australia, but also rocked

the whole world, World War I & II. The wars

werent against a small country against the

other, but it was almost the whole world

against each other, which was why the World

Wars made huge impact on other countries.

Some countries that werent part of the wartried to help a country, then the other country

would get mad and throw bombs or do things

that would affect the country in a bad way.

World War I, and World War II caused a delay in

progress for Canberra. Things such as changes

in the government lack of money slowing the

progress of the city even more, and several

works being undertaken. The other cause was

also a lengthy period of stagnation in

development. But their effort of building thecity werent put to waste, as right after World

War II, they started working on their dream

city, which still stands tall until now.


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Things Not To Miss In Canberra

1.! Parliament House

2.! Lake Burley Griffin3. ! Australian WarMemorial

4.! National Museum5.! National Zoo6.! National Aquarium7.! National Gallery8. ! Australian NationalBotanic Gardens

9.! Questacon10.! Black Mountain Tower

Australian War MemorialAustralian War Memorial shows the

life of the soldiers, people, during the

war.

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Enjoy the nature, flowers, trees, and

the native plants of Australia.

National Museum

Find out about the Australian history.

Parliament House

Visit one of the top tourist attractions in

Australia. The site offers impressive

architecture, a stunning art collection, andmore.

Lake Burley Griffin

Spend some relaxing time in the lake, with

canoes, kayaks, and give paddle boats a try if

you are willing to. You can also bike, jog,

rollerblade around the lake.

National Gallery

The National Gallery exhibits collections

that highlight the talent of Australian and

international artists.

National Zoo

Have fun with friendly animals.

National Aquarium

Explore the sea world.

Questacon

Look at the interesting science

exhibits, full motion roller coaster

simulator, and lots more!

Black Mountain Tower

Enjoy the beautiful view from

the Black Mountain Tower.


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TOKYO

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For the Japanese itwas their key topower and theperfect combinationto become thegreatest rulers of alltime.

Then everythingchanged world wartwo happened andTokyos forces werestarting to fall apart.

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*Tianamen square: Tianamen Square is a bigtourist attraction. Tiananmen Square islocated in the middle of Beijing. It also is asymbol of Beijing. There arealso a lot of parades there.

*Great Wall of China: is one of the mostpopular tourist attractions in China. It was

built to protect China from enemies whenChina was still a small country. When theywere constructing the Great Wall of China alot of people died so their bodies where putinside the wall!

*The Forbidden city: The name theForbidden city came from that normalpeople who were not allowed to go inbecause they thought that the king was holyso that if normal people walked in there theking would not be so holy anymore. TheForbidden city have over 9000 rooms.

*The Olympia building: year 2008 theOlympic games was played here. Thebuilding is really cool because it looks like itis made by giant rubber bands. It is calledthe birds nest.

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Now Beijing is more polluted andthere is a lot more traffic and tall

buildings and of course more people.

Beijing is now one of the most polluted

cities in China. During the winter in

Beijing they heat their houses with coal

and that pollute the air in Beijing a lot.

Now in Beijing there is so much pollution

that you some times can have a hard

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b y j o s h

I H O P E T O S E E Y O U T H E R E ! ! !

Languages: English

Religion:30% of population is

Catholic7.5% of population are

Buddhists, Muslims, Jews,Hindus21% have no religion

12% are Anglican

6% are Eastern Orthodox4% are Uniting Church

Traditions/Customs:Boxing Day Test (Cricket)

AFL Grand Final (paradeetc.)Spring Racing Carnival

(includes Melbourne Cup)

ANZAC Day ParadeRoyal Melbourne ShowCarols by Candlelight

P a r i sO F t h e

p a c i f i c

GDay Mate!

Melbourne is an iPad, with more apps being downloaded to a

mammoth collection. Because of the Gold Rush in the 1850s,

Melbourne became a wealthier city, thanks to trade, expansion of

the city, savings, investments and more. That is what started

Melbournes growth from its old, small town. Today, people come

to Melbourne to get education, work, transport, for recreation, and

for a fresh water source. But Melbourne didnt start making a city

from the Gold Rush onwards. It started off as an old English town,

with fresh, green pastures and sheep surrounding 13 buildings like

the town in Rango. However, Melbourne is now more established,

added new facilities, and also grown in architecture. However, the

feel of 1800s-1900s architecture still lingers, still showing off its

elegance. To sum Melbourne up, it is the evolution of a computer:

old machinery and basic programs to new applications and

complicated bits and pieces that make up the device.! ! .


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b y j o s h


SIMPLE FACTS

City: Melbourne

Country: Australia

Area or Region: Oceania

(Pacific)

Population: 4.007 million

(recorded on June 30 2011)

Location;

Southeast coast of Australia

near Bass Strait

East of Adelaide, South of

Canberra, North of Tasmania

Weather/Climate:

Has temperate climate which

means there are 4 seasons

experienced in Melbourne

4 seasons: Dec-Feb is summer,

Mar-May is fall, June-Aug winter,

Sep-Nov spring

Languages: English

Religion:

30% of population is Catholic

7.5% of population are

Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus

Traditions/Customs:

Boxing Day Test (Cricket)

AFL Grand Final (parade etc.)

Spring Racing Carnival

(includes Melbourne Cup)

ANZAC Day Parade

Royal Melbourne Show

Carols by Candlelight

Holidays:

Jan 1 New Years

Jan 26 Australia Day

Mar 12 Labour Day

Apr 6 Good Friday

Apr 7 Saturday before Easter

Sunday

Apr 9 Easter Monday

Apr 25 ANZAC Day

Jun 11 Queens Birthday

Nov 6 Melbourne Cup Day

Dec 25 Christmas Day

Dec 26 Boxing Day

(All public holidays for 2012)

Landmarks:

MCG (Melbourne Cricket

Ground)

Flinders St Station

Federation Square

Melbourne Zoo

Luna Park

Puffing Billy

Melbourne Park (Tennis)

Flemington Racecourse

(Melbourne Cup)

Albert Park (Melbourne Grand

Prix)Melbourne Observation Tower

(Eureka Tower)

Topography:

Melbourne is on a plain

Suburban houses and streets

flank the roads

Little shops along sidewalks

City is a bit like Paris. big old

buildings

Port along coast beyond city

(Docklands)

Yarra River snaking through

city and suburbs

Train stations in many suburbs

Tram stations in the middle of

the road

A Personal Anecdote from a Parent:

In May 2000, I was in the office doing my work when a

colleague called me. She was wondering whether ajournalist called Claire Halliday from the Melbourne

newspaper The Age could interview me. I replied yes and

a couple of days later, I got a call from The Age asking if

a photographer could come to our house. I gave them

permission to do just that. A week later, the journalist

and the photographer came to our house. Before, I was

worried my son would misbehave, but luckily he didnt.

She interviewed me about coming back to work from

having a baby. I answered her questions about coming

back to work and she got the information she needed.

The photographer took photos of my son and me. Then,

she left with the photographers. A week later, the article

was published in the Employment section of the Age on

May 27, 2000. My friends and relatives congratulated me

for the interview.

! !


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b y j o s h


YEARS AGO...

Melbourne used to be all fertile land

and pastures. In June 1835 a man named

John Batman who was in Van Diemens

Land (Tasmania) tried to start a colony on

the coast where Melbourne is located

now. However, the governor of New

South Wales (NSW) refused because he

feared a problem if a second colony was

made. Batman however, went anyway and

bought about 240,000 hectares of land

from the Aborigines in exchange for some

tools, flour, and clothes as payment.

The NSW hierarchy tried to prevent the

colony, but was too late. Many people,

mostly farmers, came over the Bass Straitfrom Van Diemens Land, and soon, the

colony of Victoria was made.

Then everything changed. In the

1850s, gold was spotted at a place called

Sandhurst. What was called the Gold

Rush had begun. Soon, everyone seemed

to hear about it

Melbourne was never the same. The

population shot up from 80,000 to

300,000 because of new families settling

in, which shaped Melbournes population.

Food, houses and equipment were all sent

to Melbourne for the miners as they

searched for gold. The steps were made

for Melbourne to become Australias

financial centre. The value of imported

goods became 18 million pounds, and

more than 100 million worth of gold was

mined from the land. Melbourne became

more populated, full of eager

international miners and their familiesdreaming of digging up gold, which

helped form Melbourne into a

multicultural city. The gold and money

Melbourne and their people received,

made Melbourne a wealthier city because

of trade, investing, savings of money,

starting up businesses, helping the

community expand to greater heights

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