mountains province northeastern mountain locality believed birthplace khan location tomb birthplace successful generals mountain square kilometres khan strictly protected area established strong religious significance khan powerful landmark considered sacred mountain designated sacred khan inscribed world heritage site july title great mountain surrounding sacred landscape presidential decree worship mountain mountain declared national monument ecosystem complex unique biodiversity flora central asian species fauna species birds location situated north east middle mountain range mountain integral khan strictly protected area established extends area square kilometres geography means god mountain called khan king mountain range mountains province northeastern highest mountain region rising elevation metres crescent shaped source rivers rivers flow pacific_ocean rivers flow northwards join arctic ocean complex ecosystem unique biodiversity defined transition zone land forms great history khan known khan lost battle major tribal escaped death seeking protection sacred mountains old woman saved mark great reverence mountain considered highly sacred mountain spiritual significance sun offered respects spirits mountain sprayed milk air earth removed outfit neck symbolically act surrendered man pride expressed submission gods took hat crossed hand chest times offering worship sun mountain spent days mountain offering prayers established strong bond spirituality mountain derived special strength secret history khan later world believing destiny said khan started campaign unify land people strong force gave status royal sacred mountain history chronicled secret history recognised literary creation outstanding universal significance document described detail finds mention times signifies unique position mountain heritage document establishes authenticity site stating presidential decree worship mountain national monument special worship offered mountain according prescribed procedure main heaven reserved officials state local administration buddhist monks world heritage status inscribed world heritage site 39th session world heritage committee july title great mountain surrounding sacred landscape covering area hectares acres additional zone hectares acres criterion unique cultural tradition mountain worship nature worship past millennium universally known historical literary epic immense importance religious significance mountain spiritual significance mountain given symbolic status cradle fully representing heritage traditional ways life nomadic people unconfirmed belief khan born buried mountain added mountain particularly khan offered worship declared mountain sacred country given authenticity spiritual nature mountain result regular pilgrimage taken people sacred major stone fixed sacred sites specified route worship offered specified route unique covers main heaven pinnacle mountain forbidden trees entrance threshold pass heaven river sacred rivers finally lowest flora flora found mountain belongs central asian consists coniferous forests plant species reported listed red book rare species species listed rare species species listed iucn red list found critically endangered species endangered species vulnerable species fauna geographical province mountain district fauna reported species genera orders including species mammals species species species species predators species species species birds according red data book rare species deer rare bird species white crane greater spotted eagle fish eagle white crane crane fish species


administrative unit district bangladesh includes urban settlement town unions lowest administrative units bangladesh second tier administrative units district includes urban equivalent district division highest order administrative units bangladesh home country park alternative energy projects specifically wind energy power oldest sites human bangladesh history ruled alternatively buddhist rulers east muslims rulers west brief period 8th century ruled buddhist empire india eastern rulers originated kingdom dynasty pirates pagan kingdom western rulers came province european rule heralded portuguese 16th 17th centuries ruled pirates british 18th 19th centuries unified rest district economic development largely driven highway railway predominantly agricultural area largest ship breaking industry world industry accused workers rights especially concerning work safety practices child labor accused environment particularly causing soil contamination ecosystems threatened fishing contamination susceptible natural hazards earthquakes cyclones storm lies active seismic faults bangladesh fault renowned numerous islamic hindu buddhist hindu temples buddhist temples notable religious sites temple holy pilgrimage site founded scholar mosque founded sultan attraction tourist destination elevated pilgrimage sites hill range park despite diverse population area gone episodes communal strife including attacks places worship reports activity islamic militant group bangladesh early 2000s history legends area state sage created pond husband lord visited exile forests derived incident occupied humans era tools associated prehistoric group found area manufactured wood discovered reported indian archaeologist book history volume british brown uncovered prehistoric large quantities found archaeologists determined construction prehistoric tools 6th 7th centuries region ruled kingdom century briefly ruled reign empire area conquered sultan reign founded dynasty sultan reign dynasty defeated sur dynasty captured region reign dynasty took advantage weakness sultan lead invasion period prince established monastery portuguese known ruled region alliance pirates years eastern coast home pirates portuguese origins brief period taken pagan invaders commander khan conquered area rest came rule british east india company company defeat battle rapid growth population resulted exodus non people vicinity hill tracts movement indian independence movement governance briefly hands indian nationalists february took central government indian petroleum company exploration activity east onshore bangladesh depth metres wells proven failures indian rebellion british colonial government british replaced governance east india company british withdrew creating independent states india pakistan east pakistan potential ship breaking industry appeared steel house started scrapping metric tons long tons greek ship accidentally beached near tidal bore years earlier bangladesh liberation war sector led major islam forces fighting independence bangladesh ship breaking industry began earnest metal works started scrapping pakistani ship damaged flourished 1980s overtaken ship breaking industries india pakistan largest world early 2000s islamic militant organization bangladesh leader islam known ran militant training centers participants learned bombs handle firearms followers captured february geography climate occupies area square kilometres includes square kilometres forest bordered north south east channel bay west range kilometre long ridge center reaches altitude metres sea level peak highest peak district covered low hill ranges rest flood plain north metres metres highest peaks range drops abruptly height metres vicinity city south kilometres north town hot spring proposed source energy hills thousand streams hidden stream identified sites requiring special attention protection preservation national heritage foundation bangladesh area prone cyclones storm affected cyclones cyclones november april landfall coastline close interface indian plates active fault system capable generating cyclone measures inadequate residents estimated living high risk areas cyclone people cyclone shelter capable holding people union seven municipality shelters union shelters coastal forest department developed river bars bank channel adjacent coast kilometer wide coastal plantation reduce impact cyclones site initially unstable rapid sediment soil providing coast protection cyclone smashed kilometre sea wall built ton steel reinforced concrete blocks carried metres inland contrast plantation south sea wall sustained damage trees recovered months planted forest helped escape damaged areas devastating bangladesh cyclone threat illegal tree cutting ship breakers area annual average temperature annual rainfall millimetres june badly affected mudslides caused heavy rainfall combined recent practice hill cutting mean annual wind speed recorded knots mph measured wind monitoring station built wind energy exploration project jointly run local government engineering department bangladesh center advanced studies small wind turbine built government provides electricity fish farms geology geological structure kilometres long kilometres wide westernmost structures hill tracts river north river south river east channel west range acts water divide valley channel kilometres flows bay tributaries major river area channel represents northern end western folded belt structure contains thick sequence sandstone exposed rock sequences limestone metres thick average provide difference overall hill tracts fold elongated box type double gently eastern western flanks truncated abruptly plain river lack infrastructure bangladesh regularly surveyed structures country separates eastern end structure located folded flank local experts consider fault active seismic faults bangladesh earthquake april caused permanent square kilometres land near death people said opened hills seismic november fire broke gas systems limited area pipeline fractured clay formation runs thickness metres hills formation contains numerous plates type fragments formations identified named early 20th century british petroleum evans according census population distributed units households average household size including men women gender ratio average population component administrative units unions revenue villages villages reported census households households villages population population density inhabitants square kilometre apart majority number small communities ethnic minorities area resident people believed settled rule event historically population district migrated surrounding area built permanent 19th century ethnic groups include recently migrated people district includes population ratio religion muslim hindu buddhist christian following religions muslim hindu buddhist christian following religions derivative spoken million people mainly district dominant language administration came existence renamed ranks area sixth population town area square kilometres population administrative center sole municipality mayor town gaining landslide win nearest contender mayoral election rest area rural organized union committees union area area divided villages neighboring towns town developed satellite town relieve increasing population pressure unions selected zones like south elections baker elected chairman advocate elected vice makes electoral district bangladesh identified general election master bangladesh league elected member parliament defeating nearest opponent bangladesh nationalist party previous election held defeated officer chief executive served court presided class magistrate power development board responsible supplying electricity power outages industries area strictly constrained state minister power lost job september hundreds blocked highway protest lack electricity violence erupted bangladesh case fire services brought neighboring city proposed hill water reservoir project supply safe drinking water undertaken government economy ship breaking industry surpassed similar industries india pakistan largest world august metric tons long tons iron produced scrapping ships functional ship yards scattered square kilometres coast kilometres near local rolling mills similar mills process scrap iron bangladesh local metal ore mining industry dependent ship breaking domestic steel requirements rolling mills substitute import metric tons long tons raw materials companies registered ship breakers employing regular semi skilled workers organized bangladesh ship breakers association include companies large local sought certificates industry come threat decline number ships scrapped annually environmental work safety concerns complaints journalists human rights activists barred ship breaking yards ship breaking industry damaging local ecology taking toll fish population soil quality survey conducted students institute marine science university revealed soil locality heavy metals including mercury lead iron calcium safety standards industry low workers killed injured main causes death fire explosion old ships contain hazardous substances like lead paint heavy metals workers paid day little access medical treatment workers aged years reported young years age allegations large quantities steel non items bronze aluminum copper bronze recovered ship breaking smuggled bangladesh reports pirates targeting pulling ships employment local people low industrial facilities main local people industry service commerce agriculture hectares acres land yield single crop yield double crop annually rubber leaf main agricultural exports fishing traditionally industry restricted low belonging fisher class decades 20th century increasing number muslims joined sector introduction engine powered boats gill nets rise fish catches 1970s 1990s especially major fishing season mid july mid november fishing depleted fish population fish species facing extinction area leading seasonal food february april according survey people engaged wild shrimp collection harvesting average half million year cement factory mills textile mills rolling mills functional defunct shipyards operational mills run bangladesh mills corporation sold private sector company protest workers mill mill mill mill blocked highway seven hours september early described location farms east pakistan mining sand agricultural lands carried eastern road operators local brick engaged illegal hill cutting practice responsible heavy rainfall rural poor supported bank care transport communication highway runs connecting largest cities bangladesh workshop conducted asian development bank estimated improving highway increase bangladesh foreign trade cities existed pre railway days identified medieval southern silk road world bank announced plan help bangladesh build second highway asian highway network historically rail transportation system drove developments surrounding areas including rail tracks established railway originally running branches september included east circle railway mail service rest district track system extended connect river boat traffic approximately kilometres railroads stop rail stations currently express train service expresses stop station carry small share commuter traffic load total kilometres paved roads kilometres mud roads ferry river docks use barge type traditional rarely seen landing station submarine communications cable cable comes ashore cox cable frequently severed area installation bangladesh network radio communication brought internet services establishing rural knowledge centres run telephone services telephone area code added bangladesh area code making overseas calls numbers consist locally pilgrimage sites major site pilgrimage bangladesh features including mosque including hat hindu temples including including math buddhist temples mosque located village banks tank known built reign sultan recorded inscription central entrance village village established eminent buddhist preacher according legend wife fire father protest god furious started dance body shoulders knowing dance destruction world cut body pieces weapon pieces body fell earth place piece fell holy center pilgrimage legend goes right arm fell near extinct hot spring peak site marked temple temple peak major bangladesh according temple received considerable kingdom time king attempted remove temple kingdom poets ages circa said devoted temple jurisdiction math founded according legends disciple founder international conference held february shrine estate occasion great hindu festival worship lord temples subject repeated attack violation muslims bangladesh hindu christian asked pilgrims protected flora fauna returning completing floral survey joseph carried survey local flora recorded journals january published calcutta survey office library famous books ward lock forests region known type deciduous species distribution level consists lower level consists species jam abundant savannah formations found open banks rivers swamps common tall grasses like species bamboo cultivated common bangladesh including common common hills region number fish species endangered area include crustaceans like tiger park bangladesh botanical garden park established botanical garden year development project cost million hectares acres hills park established facilitate biodiversity conservation natural regeneration new plantations infrastructure development promote nature based tourism generate income park hectares acres garden hectares acres range forest division rich natural tree species including species park reported able receive visitors single weekend botanical garden included number visitors reach according international journal biodiversity science management ignoring dependence local people park resources created conflicts local communities park authority prohibition extraction forest products park surrounding villagers vulnerable society educational institutions include cadet college founded regular colleges including degree college founded high schools including government model high school founded hat high school founded junior primary schools secondary schools regular colleges board intermediate secondary education split board muhammad eminent served government high school july members bangladesh league bangladesh degree college fought guns bombs minor dispute july members college abducted killed cadet college bangladesh military academy situated average literacy people years age average literacy overall growth men women people ages years attend schools overall increase men women highest school attendance rate observed age group years health service centers include health complex infectious diseases hospital railway hospital family planning centres treatment centre bangladesh railway set hospital capacity beds capacity reduced beds focus railway hospital central railway building originally built treat railway employees hospital treats people wider community malaria respiratory including tuberculosis major health threats percentage disabled reported highest bangladesh compared national average union declared households union adopted coverage survey published bangladesh water supply project found tube wells surveyed found contaminated visible signs poisoning found people national newspapers published including daily available regional newspapers published local newspapers journalist community president local press club went missing april rescued abducted tortured unidentified men allegedly charges protesting harassment editor local magazine local journalists working national local press took streets protest weekly newspaper television channels available include satellite television channels like channel channel terrestrial television channel bangladesh television festivals middle month end february end month mid april observed fanfare featuring largest hindu fair district sports club noted participation soccer clubs public library cinema halls


known pronunciation largest city capital administrative headquarters district seat high_court population million extended population million sixth largest city seventh largest metropolitan area india located banks river state capital emerged important economic industrial hub india second largest producer cotton india stock exchange country second oldest cricket popular sport houses seat stadium effects indian economy city economy sector activities like commerce communication construction increasing population resulted increase construction housing industries resulting recent development ranked forbes list fastest growing cities decade times_of_india chose best city live india estimated gross domestic product billion selected indian cities developed smart city flagship smart cities mission history area inhabited 11th century known time ruler modern waged successful war king established city called banks rule lasted 13th century came control dynasty subsequently came control delhi 14th century earlier 15th century local governor khan established independence delhi crowned sultan founding dynasty area finally came control grandson sultan banks liked forested area new capital city laid foundation new walled city near named saints area according sources named laid foundation city february thursday second day year chose new capital march grandson fortified city outer wall consisting gates briefly occupied capturing ruler fled dynasty conquered emperor reign empire thriving centres trade mainly exported far europe ruler spent prime life city construction famine affected city remained provincial headquarters surrendered city period empire governance city centre conflict clans anglo war british force james stormed captured handed end war british east india company took city anglo war military established municipal government incorporated bombay presidency british rule important cities region railway link mumbai bombay established bombay central india railway enabling traffic trade northern southern india city time city established home developing textile industry earned nickname manchester east indian independence movement developed roots city established near banks centres nationalist activities mass protests act textile workers burned government buildings city protest british attempt extend wartime regulations world war 1920s textile workers teachers went strike demanding civil rights better pay working conditions initiated salt embarking salt march city administration economic institutions rendered early 1930s large numbers people took streets peaceful protests quit india movement following independence partition india city intense communal violence broke muslims focus settlement hindu migrants pakistan expanded city population transformed demographics economy metropolis population slightly half million people classical colonial european style buildings lining city chosen capital state partition state bombay period large number educational research institutions founded city making centre higher education science technology economic base diverse establishment heavy chemical industry period countries sought emulate india economic planning strategy south_korea copied city second year plan late 1970s capital shifted newly built planned city marked start long period decline city marked lack development protest food fees college engineering movement remove chief minister 1980s reservation policy introduced country led anti reservation protests protests witnessed violent clashes people belonging city suffered impact earthquake multi storey buildings collapsed killing people causing damage following year day period violence muslims western indian state known riots spread refugee camps set city bombings series seventeen bomb killed injured people militant group claimed responsibility attacks geography lies western india metres sea level banks river north central covers area km2 frequently dried summer leaving small stream water city sandy dry area execution river project embankment waters river diverted river flowing year eliminating water problems steady expansion threatened increase city area state canal network expected alleviate problem small hills city flat lakes lie city limits neighbourhood artificial lake developed sultan delhi din according bureau indian standards town falls seismic zone scale order increasing vulnerability earthquakes divided physically distinct eastern western regions eastern bank river houses old city includes central town characterised packed system closely buildings numerous places worship houses main railway station main post office buildings british eras colonial period saw expansion city western facilitated construction bridge later relatively modern bridge western city houses educational institutions modern buildings residential areas shopping new business districts centred roads road road highway waterfront developed banks river india proposed 1960s construction began climate hot semi arid climate climate classification marginally rain required tropical climate main seasons summer monsoon winter aside monsoon season climate extremely dry weather hot march june average summer maximum average minimum november february average maximum temperature average minimum climate extremely dry cold northerly winds responsible mild january southwest monsoon brings humid climate mid june mid september average annual rainfall millimetres heavy torrential rains cause local rivers flood uncommon occur monsoon extend far west usual highest temperature city recorded following heat wave reaching claimed hundreds lives municipal corporation partnership international coalition health academic groups support climate development knowledge network developed heat action plan aimed increasing awareness sharing information responses reduce health effects heat vulnerable populations action plan comprehensive plan asia address threat adverse heat health focuses community participation building public awareness risks extreme heat training medical community workers respond help prevent heat related illnesses emergency response effort heat waves hit early history builders fused hindu persian architecture giving rise style city built fashion mosque built year entirely arched stone windows rear arches private era carvings typical housing cluster old independence modern buildings appeared architects given commissions city included louis designed designed mill owner association building frank lloyd wright designed administrative building mills dome came city paris supervise works later set school architecture local works include school architecture charles partner designed indian textile industries research association christopher charles work alliance located bridge area designed major additions louis campus auditorium visited gardens city include law garden victoria garden law garden named college law situated close victoria garden located southern edge fort contains statue queen_victoria children park situated grounds lake houses amusement park gardens city include garden garden garden garden park houses number endangered species including wolves lake built biggest lakes earlier days known lake located western lake square metres lakes planned lakes developed developed urban development authority lake covers area hectares home painted evening time people visit place recently developed lake world largest collection antique cars farm farm developed civic administration administrative headquarters district administered municipal corporation established july bombay provincial corporation act commissioner indian administrative service officer appointed state government reserves administrative executive powers corporation headed mayor city residents elect municipal popular vote elected select deputy mayor mayor city administrative responsibilities water services primary education health services fire services public transport city infrastructure ranked 9th cities best governance administrative practices india scored compared national average city divided zones district divided number administrative divisions including city urban suburban areas administered urban development authority city represented elected members parliament lower house indian parliament members legislative assembly high_court located making city judicial capital law enforcement public safety maintained city police headed police commissioner indian police service officer health services primarily provided civil hospital largest civil hospital asia cities india power sector electricity city generated distributed power limited owned operated electricity company previously state run corporation economy gross domestic product estimated billion rbi ranked seventh largest deposit centre seventh largest credit centre nationwide june 19th century textile industry received strong capital investment founded indian textile mill spinning weaving company limited followed establishment series textile mills mills mills mills textile mills city textile industry expanded rapidly world war benefited influence movement promoted purchase indian goods known manchester east textile industry city largest supplier largest jewellery india automobile industry important city project ford planning establish plants near groundbreaking ceremony performed stock exchange located area city india second oldest stock exchange biggest companies india based city group industries runs large number chemical industrial units corporate headquarters city city houses corporate headquarters group multinational trading infrastructure development company project dams canals improved supply water electricity city information technology industry developed significantly companies services opening offices city india leading security firm centre located survey super indian destinations enabled services ranked fifth competitive cities country city educational industrial institutions attracted students young skilled workers rest india houses major indian second largest cotton textile centre india mumbai largest cotton manufacturing units currently running major industries city industrial development corporation acquired land set new industrial estates demographics fifth largest city seventh largest metropolitan area india according census population metropolitan literacy rate men women sex ratio women men according census ninth plan rural families living families live poverty line approximately people live city home large population traders belonging sect residents native population muslim numbering census addition city home members israel jewish community city registered non resident indians living forbes magazine rated fastest growing city india listed fastest growing world chinese cities rated india best live leading market research firm according national crime records bureau report lowest crime rate indian cities population million december market research firm declared best live compared india slightly half real estate owned community organisations according school business management spatial growth city extent contribution organisations provides residential zones indian army officials culture observes wide range festivals popular celebrations include annual flying day january nights celebrated people performing popular folk dance venues city festival lights celebrated lighting lamps house floors lighting annual procession date hindu calendar temple procession muslim holy month important events popular forms meal typical served commercially hotel consists rice cooked vegetables include tea sweet dishes include popular dishes restaurants serve wide array indian international food outlets serve vegetarian food strong tradition maintained city hindu communities vegetarian pizza world opened separate staff uniform serving vegetarian items prepares vegetarian food separate kitchen mcdonald restaurants serving typical non vegetarian food older areas like open square near centre city functions vegetable market morning jewellery market afternoon better known food stalls evening sell local street food named hindu saint parts known folk art tie dyed shops sell traditional known idols religious icons huge numbers area shops law garden sell mirror work main literary institutions established promotion literature school music festival held week new year event inaugurated buildings designed city museum depicting history art culture architecture national memorial permanent displays photographs documents articles relating museum large collection indian international library collection rare original manuscripts arabic persian turkish museum steel glass brass copper bronze german silver tools foundation museums campus folk museum museum art forms artefacts communities children museum collection toys dance drama costumes coins recorded music traditional shows world houses photographs festivals gallery musical instruments india countries institute houses hand written manuscripts illustrated versions printed books making largest collection scripts indian sculptures miniature paintings cloth paintings painted indian coins decorative art paintings art gallery miniature paintings collection ornate miniature paintings manuscripts india transport operating divisions western railway zone railway lines connect city towns major indian cities railway station locally known station main terminus mass transit metro system mega cities construction march north south east west corridors expected complete national highway linking delhi mumbai passes connects delhi mumbai national highway links connected national expressway long expressway exits expressway golden project ranked city india cities central pollution control board pollution control board gave auto drivers incentive convert auto cleaner burning compressed natural gas reduce pollution result ranked 50th city india bus rapid transit system city operated limited subsidiary municipal corporation inaugurated october network expanded kilometres december daily passengers municipal transport service maintained municipal corporation runs public bus service city present buses serving city international airport city centre provides domestic international flights busiest airport eighth busiest india average aircraft movements day international airport proposed near largest airport india total area hectares education literacy rate rose percent literacy rate male female percent respectively schools run municipal corporation privately entities corporations majority schools affiliated secondary higher secondary education board affiliated central board secondary education council indian school certificate examinations international national institute open school large number colleges city affiliated university technological university deemed universities include center environmental planning technology university university science technology centre heritage management university open university established charter british deemed university educational institutions include indian institute management national law university institute infrastructure management national institute design petroleum university institute communications university center environmental planning technology development institute india medical college medical college management association college engineering government engineering college national academic scientific institutions physical research laboratory indian space research organisation based city media newspapers include english times_of_india indian express dna economic times financial express mirror metro newspapers languages include city home historic publishing house founded state owned india radio broadcast medium wave bands city competes private local stations radio city red radio radio educational radio station run media operation model march university started campus radio service kind state fifth india state owned television broadcaster provides free terrestrial channels multi system operators cable provide mix hindi english regional channels cable telephone services provided mobile operators reliance reliance idea india sports cricket popular sports city stadium known stadium built hosts day test matches seating capacity hosted cricket world cups second cricket stadium municipal corporation sports club home ground cricket team plays trophy tournament popular sports field hockey tennis golf currently golf courses multi sports complex developed promote indoor sports recently hosted national level games roller skating table tennis racing gaining popularity city introduction metre long track based formula concepts marathon organised year december january different categories like half marathon dream run run visually challenged wheelchair run hosted 51st national level shooting games time winner world professional championship recipient india highest sporting award raised


delhi delhi pronunciation officially national capital territory delhi capital territory republic india delhi historically culturally connected upper river system region bordered sides east second populous city india square kilometres population million making populous city second populous urban india 3rd largest urban area world nature urban expansion delhi growth expanded incorporate towns neighbouring states largest extent count population million residents mumbai delhi second highest number cities india delhi continuously inhabited 6th century bce history delhi served capital kingdoms captured rebuilt times particularly medieval period modern delhi cluster number cities spread metropolitan region delhi urban region given special status national capital region constitution india amendment act includes neighbouring cities greater greater nearby towns union territory political administration delhi today closely resembles state india legislature high_court executive council ministers headed chief minister new delhi jointly administered federal government india local government delhi capital delhi number myths legends associated origin delhi derived king built city location named legend holds city based hindi word loose refer city iron pillar delhi weak foundation moved coins circulation region called according king built new fort modern day area convenience kingdom ordered construction gateway fort later named fort historians believe derived corruption words terms meaning threshold gateway symbolic city gateway plain theory suggests city original people delhi referred city referenced northern languages examples include door persian version literally meaning delhi far away said task journey far completion meaning delhi belongs large hearted daring literally meaning delhi lies allusion semi arid climate delhi refers situations surrounded plenty history area delhi probably inhabited second millennium evidence continuous 6th century city believed site legendary capital indian epic according land initially huge mass forests called burnt build city earliest architectural relics date period inscription emperor discovered near remains major cities discovered delhi cities southern present day delhi king pal dynasty founded city conquered renamed king defeated muhammad afghanistan effort conquer northern india native hindu resistance begun dominance foreign muslim north india centuries slave general din given responsibility governing conquered territories india began construction islam islam mosque earliest extant mosque india din faced widespread hindu rebellions successor consolidated conquest northern india years delhi ruled succession dynasty built forts seven cities delhi delhi major centre period delhi overthrown dynasty second ruler din delhi extended control south river delhi reached greatest extent reign muhammad attempt bring control moved capital central india moving away delhi lost control north forced return delhi restore order southern provinces broke away years following reign delhi rapidly began lose hold northern provinces delhi captured sacked captives delhi decline continued dynasty reduced delhi dynasty delhi recovered control plain achieve domination northern india recovery short lived destroyed founder dynasty descendant khan valley modern day invaded india defeated sultan battle founded empire ruled delhi dynasty ruled delhi centuries sixteen year hiatus reigns hindu king throne delhi defeating forces emperor delhi established rule army defeated second battle built seventh city delhi bears served capital empire today known old city old delhi death empire influence declined rapidly hindu empire plateau rose prominence forces sacked delhi following victory battle delhi empire lost huge battle hours numerically outnumbered militarily superior persian army led persia invasion completely sacked looted delhi carrying away immense wealth including throne severely weakened overcome crushing defeat humiliation left way open invaders come including eventually british eventually agreed leave city india forcing emperor muhammad mercy granting keys city royal treasury treaty signed throne delhi ruler sacked delhi returned afghanistan leaving puppet ruler nominal control occupied delhi control defeat battle city captured established delhi ruler recaptured delhi emperor installed puppet ruler captured delhi red fort treaty signed withdrew red fort agreed restore emperor second anglo war forces british east india company defeated forces battle delhi indian rebellion delhi fell forces east india company bloody fight known siege delhi city came direct control british government district province announced capital british held territories india transferred calcutta delhi new delhi given new capital inaugurated february new delhi known delhi officially declared capital union india country gained independence august partition india thousands hindu refugees mainly west fled delhi muslim residents city migrated pakistan migration delhi rest india continues contributing rise delhi population birth rate declining constitution ninth amendment act declared union territory delhi formally known national capital territory delhi act gave delhi legislative assembly civil lines limited powers december parliament india building new delhi attacked armed killing security personnel india suspected pakistan based militant groups attack caused major diplomatic crisis countries terrorist attacks delhi october september resulting total deaths ecology delhi located lies northern india borders indian states north west south east prominent features geography delhi flood plains delhi ridge river historical boundary flood plains provide fertile soil suitable agriculture prone floods sacred river major river flowing delhi river separates eastern delhi delhi ridge originates range south west north east north west parts city reaches height dominant feature region national capital territory delhi covers area km2 km2 designated rural km2 urban making largest city terms area country length width delhi included india seismic zone indicating vulnerability major earthquakes climate delhi features version humid subtropical climate warm season lasts april july average daily high temperature hottest day year average high low cold season lasts december february average daily high temperature day year january average low high early march wind direction changes north westerly south westerly april october weather hot monsoon arrives end june increase humidity brief mild winter starts late november peaks january heavy fog occurs temperatures delhi usually range lowest highest temperatures recorded respectively annual mean temperature monthly mean temperatures range highest temperature recorded july average annual rainfall approximately falls monsoon july august average date advent monsoon winds delhi june air pollution delhi city world according estimate air pollution causes death people delhi year peak levels fine matter delhi increased primarily high industrial emissions construction work crop burning adjoining states delhi highest level airborne matter considered harmful health rising air pollution level significantly increased lung related especially lung cancer delhi children women dense delhi winter season results major air rail traffic year according indian average maximum temperature delhi winters declined notably rising air pollution criticised delhi government curb air pollution inform people air quality issues delhi residents unaware levels air pollution city health risks associated awareness particularly foreign diplomatic community high income indians noticeably increasing mid-1990s delhi undertaken measures curb air pollution delhi highest quantity trees indian cities delhi transport corporation operates world largest fleet environmentally friendly compressed natural gas buses centre science environment started public interest litigation supreme_court india ordered conversion delhi fleet buses run compressed natural gas banned use petrol delhi won united_states department energy clean cities international partner year award bold efforts curb air pollution support alternative fuel initiatives delhi metro credited significantly reducing air city according authors gains lost especially burning rise market share diesel cars considerable decline bus according system air quality weather research burning agricultural waste nearby regions results severe intensification delhi state government considering imposing ban crop burning reduce pollution delhi environmental panel appealed india supreme_court impose diesel cars circles assessment delhi gives marginally favourable impression ecological city based comprehensive series measures air pollution reason city remains assessed basic low resource use carbon emissions poorer civic administration july national capital territory delhi comprises districts census towns villages statutory towns municipal corporation delhi km2 new delhi municipal council km2 delhi board km2 july delhi government decided increase number districts delhi metropolitan area lies national capital territory delhi local municipal corporations north delhi municipal corporation south delhi municipal corporation east delhi municipal corporation divided smaller municipal corporations north delhi south delhi east delhi according census largest municipal bodies world providing civic services million people delhi civic administration ranked 5th cities best governance administrative practices india scored compared national average delhi houses supreme_court india regional delhi high_court small causes court civil cases magistrate court sessions court criminal cases jurisdiction delhi city divided police zones subdivided local police stations government politics national capital territory delhi legislative assembly lieutenant governor council ministers chief minister members legislative assembly directly elected territorial legislative assembly abolished direct federal control implemented established municipal corporation delhi handles civic administration city act government india government national capital territory delhi jointly administer new delhi bodies located parliament india presidential palace cabinet supreme_court india located municipal district new delhi assembly seven indian parliament lower house delhi indian national congress congress formed governments delhi 1990s party led came power congress returned power leadership subsequently elected consecutive terms congress ousted power newly formed party led forming government outside support congress government short lived collapsing days delhi president rule till february february party returned power landslide victory winning seats delhi legislative assembly economy delhi largest commercial centre northern india financial year gross state domestic product billion billion capita income delhi second highest india delhi current prices estimated short scale short scale economic survey delhi sector contributes delhi gross followed secondary primary sectors contributions respectively delhi workforce constitutes population increased delhi unemployment rate decreased december people registered employment exchange programs delhi total workforce national state governments quasi government sector private sector employed key service industries information technology telecommunications hotels banking media tourism construction power health community services real estate important city economy delhi india largest fastest growing retail industries manufacturing grew considerably consumer goods companies established manufacturing units headquarters city delhi large consumer market availability skilled labour attracted foreign investment manufacturing sector employed workers city industrial units utility services delhi municipal water supply managed delhi board june supplied million gallons day estimated consumption requirement met private public tube wells hand pumps storage largest water source followed rivers delhi level falling population density increasing residents encounter acute water shortage delhi daily domestic solid waste production tonnes dumped locations daily domestic waste water production industrial waste water large portion sewage flows river city electricity consumption capita actual demand higher delhi power distribution managed power distribution delhi fire service runs fire stations attend fire rescue calls year state owned telephone limited private enterprises idea cellular reliance provide telephone cell phone services city cellular coverage available transport air international airport situated southwest delhi main gateway city domestic international civilian air traffic airport million passengers making busiest airports south asia terminal cost billion billion construct handles additional million passengers annually delhi flying club established aircraft named delhi based airport started operations delhi airport second india airport functioned january government closed airport flying activities security concerns following new_york attacks september club carries aircraft maintenance courses helicopter rides international airport including president prime minister second airport open commercial flights suggested expansion airport construction new airport greater road delhi highest road density km2 india buses popular means road transport catering delhi total demand delhi india largest bus transport systems buses operated state owned delhi transport corporation owns largest fleet compressed natural gas buses world personal vehicles especially cars form major vehicles delhi roads delhi highest number registered cars compared metropolitan city india auto cycle delhi roads large numbers important roads delhi roads serve important pillars delhi road infrastructure inner ring road important state highways delhi long circular road connects important areas delhi owing dozen grade road signal free outer ring road major delhi links far areas delhi delhi direct access controlled expressway connects delhi important satellite city acronym stands delhi direct delhi expressway expressway connecting delhi important satellite city delhi controlled expressway connects delhi important satellite city national highways passing delhi delhi connected road parts country national highways national highway india national highway northern india links national capital new delhi town near pakistan border national highway india commonly referred delhi road busy indian national highway runs states delhi west national highway india national highway india connects indian capital city new delhi indian financial capital city mumbai national highway india national highway northern india originates delhi ends town near pakistan border national highway india national highway india connects national capital delhi state capital running kilometres miles length railway delhi major junction indian railway network headquarters northern railway main railway stations new delhi railway station old delhi railway station railway terminal delhi metro mass rapid transit system built operated delhi metro rail corporation serves parts delhi neighbouring cities august metro consists operational lines total length stations lines construction phase built cost billion phase expected cost additional billion billion phase total length completed delhi metro completed years operation december carries millions passengers day addition delhi metro suburban railway delhi suburban railway exists metro delhi metro rapid transit system serving delhi national capital region india delhi metro world 10th largest metro system terms length delhi metro india modern public transportation system travel providing fast reliable safe comfortable means transport network consists lines total length kilometres miles stations underground grade remainder elevated stations elevators tiles guide visually impaired station entrances trains combination elevated grade underground lines uses broad gauge standard gauge rolling stock types rolling stock broad gauge standard gauge standard gauge phase delhi metro built cost billion phase expected cost additional billion billion phase total length completed delhi metro completed years operation december carries millions passengers day addition delhi metro suburban railway delhi suburban railway exists delhi metro built operated delhi metro rail corporation limited state owned company equal equity participation government india government national capital territory delhi organisation administrative control ministry urban development government india construction operation delhi metro involved planning implementation metro rail high speed rail projects india providing services metro projects country abroad delhi metro project spearheaded managing director popularly known metro man india famously resigned taking moral responsibility metro bridge collapse took lives awarded prestigious legion honour french government contribution delhi metro metro services extended important cities close offices colleges tourist spots facilitate easy citizens rely public buses heavily crowded stuck traffic jams regional rapid transit system corridors proposed national capital region planning board facilitate people travelling nearby cities delhi main corridors phase follows expected operational delhi delhi delhi remaining corridors approved national capital region planning board planned second phase project operational formed separate body named national capital region transport corporation lines independently monitor progress roads private vehicles account total demand transport delhi road length km2 highest road india connected parts india national highways city road network maintained delhi board public works department delhi development authority delhi expressway connects delhi international airport delhi connects delhi neighbouring industrial town greater expressway connect delhi suburbs greater delhi rapid rate economic development population growth resulted increasing demand transport creating excessive pressure city transport infrastructure number vehicles metropolitan region delhi million million cars delhi residents meet transport demand state union government constructed mass rapid transit system including delhi metro supreme_court india ordered public transport vehicles delhi compressed natural gas buses popular means public transport catering total demand state owned delhi transport corporation major bus service provider operates world largest fleet buses delhi bus rapid transit system runs delhi gate century biggest problems delhi faces today half population delhi lives colonies leaving cent people planned areas delhi second largest population mumbai india delhi denied basic services majority don basic facilities like running water electricity report indian express population doesn toilets open uses community toilets dirty diseases arise area spread demographics according census india population delhi corresponding population density persons km2 sex ratio women men literacy rate birth rate death rate infant mortality rate population respectively population delhi increased result migration result natural population growth delhi fastest growing cities world delhi expected largest world tokyo mumbai sub city asia largest planned residential area located national capital territory delhi delhi predominant religious faith delhi population followed islam christianity minority religions include buddhism judaism according 50th report commissioner linguistic minorities india submitted hindi delhi spoken language speakers followed hindi official language delhi declared additional official languages according estimate total number people living poverty line defined living month delhi total population compared india delhi residents live basic services like water electricity sewage system proper housing delhi accounted highest percentage crimes reported indian cities populations million city highest rate kidnapping abduction cases national rate delhi accounts crime women indian cities according centre study developing societies delhi estimated forward voters voters biggest share voters followed community live rural areas outer delhi constitute delhi population backward classes constitute respectively culture delhi culture influenced lengthy history historic association capital india exemplified significant monuments city delhi identified location ancient capital archaeological survey india recognises heritage buildings monuments national heritage sites old city rulers constructed significant buildings india largest mosque built red fort world heritage sites red fort tomb located delhi monuments include india gate 18th century astronomical observatory 16th century fortress temple temple lotus temple temple examples modern architecture associated memorials houses memorials notable personalities new delhi houses government buildings official residences reminiscent british colonial architecture including parliament india tomb example gardens style residences old city lotus temple house worship completed notable shape serves mother temple indian prominent attraction city lotus temple won numerous architectural awards featured hundreds newspaper magazine articles like houses worship open regardless religion distinction emphasised texts laws emphasise spirit house worship gathering place people religions worship god restrictions laws holy scriptures faith religions read inside language readings prayers set music musical instruments played inside furthermore delivered ceremonies practised 17th century market popular shopping areas delhi jewellery delhi arts crafts include gold thread art festivals delhi association geographic proximity capital new delhi importance national events holidays like republic day independence day august independence day prime minister addresses nation red fort celebrate day flying considered symbol freedom republic day parade large cultural military parade showcasing india cultural diversity military strength centuries delhi known composite culture festival takes place september flowers fans flowers offered shrine 13th century saint temple situated religious festivals include festival lights guru birthday krishna festival cultural event performances musicians dancers india showcased night backdrop events flying festival international festival spring festival held year delhi auto expo asia largest auto held delhi new delhi world book fair held second largest exhibition books world delhi regarded book capital india high readership india international trade fair organised biggest cultural shopping fair delhi takes place november year visited people cuisine india national capital centuries old capital delhi influenced food habits residents cuisine originated indian cuisine variety international popular residents food habits city residents created unique style cooking popular world dishes city classic dishes include butter chicken fast living habits delhi people motivated growth street food outlets trend dining local popular residents high profile restaurants gained popularity recent years popular restaurants hotel street fried bread street particularly food 1870s entire street occupied fast food stalls street vendors nearly tradition prime minister india visited street eat indian available area street north indian food education private schools delhi use english hindi language instruction affiliated bodies council indian school certificate examinations central board secondary education national institute open schooling approximately million students enrolled primary schools million middle schools million secondary schools delhi female students represented total year delhi government spent gross state domestic product education schools higher educational institutions delhi administered education government private organisations delhi colleges medical colleges engineering colleges seven major universities deemed universities delhi technological university delhi college engineering institute information technology institute technology guru university national law university delhi state universities university delhi university central universities national open university distance education delhi residents possessed college graduate degree media capital india delhi focus political including regular television broadcasts parliament sessions national media agencies including state owned press trust india media trust india based city television programming includes free terrestrial television channels offered hindi english regional language cable channels offered multi system operators satellite television gain large quantity subscribers city print journalism remains popular news medium delhi city hindi newspapers include times delhi english language newspapers times daily circulation million copies single largest daily major english newspapers include times_of_india hindu indian express business standard pioneer statesman text asian age story daily regional language newspapers include daily tamil radio popular mass medium delhi radio gained popularity inauguration new stations number state owned private radio stations broadcast delhi sports delhi hosted major international sporting events including ninth asian games hockey world cup commonwealth games cricket world cup delhi lost bidding asian games considered making bid summer olympics sports minister gill later stated funding infrastructure come bid indications possible bid commonwealth games ran october largest sports event held india opening ceremony commonwealth games held stadium main stadium event new delhi indian standard time october ceremony featured performers lasted half hours estimated billion million spent produce ceremony events took place competition venues training venues games including seven venues delhi university rugby stadium delhi university north campus hosted rugby games commonwealth games mess left commonwealth games prompted prime minister replace sports youth affairs minister gill january cabinet cricket football popular sports delhi cricket grounds located city ground known commonly oldest cricket grounds india venue international cricket matches home ground delhi cricket team represents city trophy premier indian domestic class cricket championship delhi cricket team produced world class international railways services cricket teams trophy play home matches delhi stadium stadium respectively city home indian premier league team delhi play home matches home delhi giants team previously delhi jets defunct indian cricket league stadium football stadium delhi holds people venue indian football team world cup july delhi hosted cup india defeated syria elite football league india delhi professional american football franchise delhi defenders played season international circuit greater suburb delhi hosts annual formula indian grand prix arena delhi delhi football team delhi plays indian super league stadium home stadium delhi delhi member asian network major cities world heritage status february government india approved delhi bid world heritage city status historical city zone new delhi cited bid team scheduled visit delhi september claims acted agency bid announcement accepted cities june government india withdrew nomination


malaysian pronunciation chinese pinyin known times second largest town city north eastern coast borneo malaysia located east_coast island administrative centre division capital british north borneo town estimated population surrounding municipal area total population founding archipelago source dispute spain economic dominance region spain blockaded possessions archipelago awarded german service member piece land bay seek protection germany sold north eastern borneo austro hungarian consul later left territory british colonial merchant german presence area raised concern british result protocol signed british german spanish recognise spanish sovereignty archipelago return spanish intervening british affairs northern borneo began british north borneo company started build new settlement developing active commercial trading centre making main administrative centre north borneo british encouraged migration chinese british hong_kong develop economy prosperity halted japanese occupied area war continued allied bombing started town totally destroyed unable fund costs reconstruction administrative powers north borneo handed crown colony government subsequently administrative capital north borneo moved colonial office reconstruction development plan crown colony government began develop fishing industry today contains illegal immigrants southern philippines main ports oil tobacco coffee timber exports economic activities include fishing ship building tourism manufacturing tourist attractions heritage museum cultural festival war memorial sanctuary turtle islands national park caves etymology european settlement built scottish arms glasgow named william clark named settlement language means place soon renamed german presence german bases new settlement built shortly previous settlement destroyed fire called meaning beautiful town given british north borneo company locals persisted use old later changed nicknamed little hong_kong strong presence ethnic chinese migration hong_kong mainly gave settlement meaning beautiful town years later settlement renamed local government functions state legislative assembly including elections town usually referred instead little hong_kong efforts develop town fitting little hong_kong history like borneo area control empire 15th century ceded gift helping forces civil war spanish power began expand philippine archipelago began restrict trade foreign nations establishing port issuing ruling declared ships wanting engage trade archipelago visit spanish port important british archipelago allow british dominate trade routes singapore mainland china william frederick german member german service arrived met sultan encouraged remain associated singapore german trading firm began working interest sultan overlord island continued voyage decided open headquarters large quantities arms tobacco singapore shipped exchange slaves november spanish bombarded villages islands blockaded war waters began came rely singapore market assistance increased close trade relations british trading ports singapore forced spanish major step conquer archipelago arrival german warship sea investigate spanish conflict believe connected german government granted area land bay establish trading port trade northeast coast operate freely spanish blockade intervention germans issue caught british attention suspicious especially asked protection established warehouses residences bay arrival german flag served base running gunpowder firearms german warship visited bay commander described activity stay small german flag ostensibly coming ran size flag yellow property flag told judging stores settlement cotton goods arms especially firearms appears articles trade natives sold land north eastern borneo austro hungarian consul named baron von efforts sell northern borneo german empire austria-hungary kingdom italy use colony unsuccessful withdrew left alfred manage establish british north borneo company capital north borneo capital north borneo active commercial trading centre main trading partners hong_kong singapore hong_kong traders eventually settled time town called little hong_kong north borneo settlement accidentally burnt june rebuilt british resident william moved administration new settlement june residence today known near bay tenure resident tasks establish law order local natives guns british navy considered british land hostile authority british north borneo company import police india singapore contingent police indian large body stature indian police probably company india generally called locals spanish continued strengthen blockade trade activities archipelago resulting blockade opposition germans trading ships seized spain berlin london stated archipelago remain open world trade route soon british began operate german rumours seizure trading ship spanish began arriving great_britain lead british oppose spanish action british germans refused recognise spanish sovereignty strong opposition germans illegal ships british fear german presence stronger spanish time protocol known madrid protocol signed madrid secure spanish sovereignty archipelago making spanish free wage war fear foreign western powers intervening return spanish intervene affairs british northern borneo prosperity capital north borneo ended japanese occupied town january occupation japanese restored town previous established prisoner war camp hold captive enemies allied planes started raid september japanese feared retaliation allied forces began prisoners forced march thousands british australian soldiers lost lives forced march addition labourers dutch_east_indies australian soldiers survived camp escaping completely destroyed bombing allied forces japanese occupation end war british north borneo company returned administer town unable finance costs reconstruction gave control north borneo british crown july new colonial government chose capital north borneo instead rebuilding cost reconstruction higher damage longer administrative capital remained economic capital port activities related export timber agricultural products east_coast improve facilities crown colony administration designed plan later known colonial office reconstruction development plan north borneo plan established fisheries department april step development fishing industry crown colony devised young working plan colonial development welfare scheme plan british administration given responsibility import basic materials hong_kong fishermen distribute materials price lower offered result hong_kong bosses involved fishing industry government international relations town twin town arrangements australia philippines members parliament mps representing parliamentary district town administered municipal council current president municipal council james took area jurisdiction district covers town area square miles half town area square miles rural areas islands square miles total area square miles security today districts involved eastern sea enforced july malaysian government repel attacks militant groups southern philippines geography located eastern coast facing sea town known port towns malaysia town located approximately kilometres malaysia capital kilometres international border philippines kilometres capital district surrounded known district district far town malaysian turtle islands nearest islands town island climate tropical climate climate classification climate relatively hot wet average shade temperature noon falling night town sees precipitation year tendency october february months april month mean rainfall varies ethnicity religion according malaysian census town municipality area total population non malaysian citizens form majority town population people followed chinese indian non malaysian citizens southern philippines chinese like places arrived british period original settlements town known chinese farm river village majority muslims mainly practice christianity having muslims chinese mainly christians small number large group non citizens identified majority muslims christian women converted islam marry muslim like wave immigrants arrived late 15th century spanish arriving early 1970s troubles southern philippines consist workers malaysian citizens live proper documentation illegal immigrants town illegal settlement languages like national language people mainly speak distinct language different language west_coast resembles language influenced words language dominated chinese widely spoken taught official language school east_coast language similarities language philippines borrowed words language different west_coast influenced languages economy british period grew quickly largest british settlements east_coast north borneo including having capital territory grew rapidly export activities port town port important palm oil tobacco coffee manila exports mid-1930s export tropical timber recorded level cubic metres town world largest hardwood wood logs found beijing temple heaven enjoyed modern developments telegraph service london paved streets hong_kong singapore overseas chinese contributed development town immigration late 19th century immigrants farmers labourers worked businessmen modern days business town major port bay district known tourism centres rehabilitation station rehabilitation centre turtle islands park river caves famous edible bird nest geographical proximity southern philippines trade connection considered transit point food entering southern philippines state government assisting traders improve trading system providing infrastructure facilities main industrial zones basically based areas area known oil depots edible oil factories shipyard oxygen gas wood based factories situated main highway road upgraded grand specialised industrial park industrial centre started operating proposed industrial area consists hectares acres originally agricultural area area process industrial area acres wood based industries general industries present wood based factories approved operation total hectares area general industries hectares service industries located parts recent years businessmen shifted operations away town centre suburbs large presence illegal immigrants islands philippines caused trouble crime theft vandalism public facility solid waste pollution marine coastal areas later january urban renewal project launched revive town centre commercial hub government malaysia launched major crackdown illegal immigrants transportation internal roads linking different parts town generally state roads constructed maintained state public works department local council municipal council oversees housing estates roads currently roads undergoing major upgrades issues like lack road networks federal arterial road links west_coast federal route roads including internal roads called state roads major internal roads dual highway route connects pan borneo highway regular bus services found bus operating town buses local bus terminal long distance bus terminal long distance bus terminal located north town local bus connects centre town airport code provides flights linking town domestic destinations boost twin town relationship city spirit region international route international airport local destinations airport including destinations serves flights smaller towns rural areas east malaysia airport upgraded expanded accommodate additional travellers ferry terminal connects town parts southern philippines city archipelago state government tried proposed new ferry terminal town attract tourist particularly philippines indonesia proposal turned trouble southern philippines spread state chief minister current president progressive party lee suspend ferry service counter high level people migration philippines major problem state illegal immigrants public services current court complex located contains high_court sessions court magistrate court court law located town district police headquarters located town police station located far court police station found district police found manila kim areas prison located town centre public hospital public health child mother health clinic village mobile kent hospital located north street main second largest public hospital queen elizabeth hospital beds build modern important hospital private hospital proposed built north street medical centre largest private hospital beds surpassing medical centre beds finished regional library located town regional libraries libraries operated state library department education government state schools town primary school town mary town primary school opened mill hill priests boys catholic mission school opened july making oldest school borneo secondary schools paris convent mary michael sung independent private school present town called secondary school higher education commercial college universities university malaysia open university malaysia malaysia campus culture leisure cultural venues located heritage museum situated road main museum museum located right hand ground floor building municipal building cultural festival known festival celebrated year town having introduced municipal council museum keith house located hill street house known home harry keith wife newton keith historical attractions include malaysia fountain chartered company memorial memorial north borneo scout movement memorial japanese cemetery liberation monument massacre memorial memorial park war memorial william memorial oldest religious buildings parish michael angels sam sing temple mosque opened muslim cloth merchant india known number leisure spots conservation areas available sanctuary place orphaned injured brought return forest life established world conservation areas malaysian turtle islands turtles lay eggs islands cover area hectares includes surrounding reefs seas islands ideal swimming diving attraction caves home hundreds thousands build nests high cave walls roofs caves inhabited millions bats furthermore house collection rare road farm houses sizes main shopping area harbour mall launched located new central business district built bay reclaimed land harbour square considered modern shopping mall town new mall project units store launched second main shopping destination gets finished rugby popular eddie butler welsh rugby union captain described tropics borneo eagles team included professional newly built rugby club hosted tournament eighth time tournament changed seven rugby sports complex containing court swimming pool room hockey stadium football stadium cricket field boxing facility field available town notable residents political current yang malaysian politician entertainment hong_kong actress sports alex malaysian swimmer david johnny malaysian football player malaysian swimmer malaysian football player malaysian football player


walled city walled city densely populated largely settlement city hong_kong originally chinese military fort walled city new territories leased britain population increased dramatically following japanese occupation hong_kong world war walled city contained residents acre borders 1950s 1970s controlled high rates prostitution gambling drug use january hong_kong government announced plans demolish walled city process demolition began march completed april walled city park opened december occupies area walled city historical artefacts walled city including building remnants south gate preserved history military outpost history walled city traced song dynasty outpost set manage trade salt little took place hundreds years afterward guards stationed small coastal fort established emperor reign hong_kong island ceded britain treaty result authorities felt necessary improve fort order rule area check british influence improvements including formidable defensive wall completed walled city captured rebels rebellion weeks later present walled city association house forms remnants previously garrison convention extension hong_kong territory handed additional parts hong_kong new territories britain years excluded walled city time population roughly china allowed continue officials long interfere defence british hong_kong following year governor sir henry blake suspected troops aid resistance new arrangements british forces attacked walled city find soldiers gone leaving residents british claimed ownership walled city little following decades protestant church established old people home school offices aside institutions walled city mere curiosity british tourists visit hong_kong authorities announced plans demolish decaying walled city buildings lived new homes school house remained world war occupation hong_kong japan demolished city wall stone expand nearby airport urban settlement japan surrender china announced intent reclaim rights walled city refugees poured advantage chinese protection occupied walled city failed attempt drive british adopted hands policy matters concerning walled city january fire broke destroyed home nearly families total people disaster highlighted need proper fire prevention largely wooden built areas complicated lack political ties colonial chinese governments ruins gave new arrivals walled city opportunity build causing speculation fire intentionally set government enforcement chinese british aside raids hong_kong police walled city haven crime drugs trial murder occurred walled city hong_kong government ruled jurisdiction time walled city virtually ruled organised crime known beginning 1950s groups sun gained walled city countless gambling walled city haven criminals police venture large groups series police raids resulted arrests kilograms seized drugs power began public support particularly younger residents continued raids gradually eroded drug use violent crime police commander city district declared walled city crime rate control city underwent massive construction 1960s developers building new structures older ones city extremely dense people buildings occupying little acres result city reached maximum size late 1970s early 1980s height restriction storeys imposed city flight path planes heading airport municipal pipes provided water entire structure come wells streets illuminated lights sunlight rarely reached lower levels outstanding disregard air rights city rampant crime earlier decades diminished later years walled city known high number doctors operate threat prosecution walled city years criminal activity residents involved crime lived peacefully walls numerous small factories businesses inside walled city residents formed groups organise improve daily life attempt government demolish corner city gave rise committee served basis association charities religious societies welfare groups gradually introduced city medical schools went hong_kong government provide services water supply mail delivery demolition time british chinese governments found city increasingly despite reduction reported crime rate quality life city conditions particular remained far rest hong_kong sino british joint declaration laid city demolition mutual decision governments tear walled city announced january march following announcement walled city converted park secretary district administration formally requested urban council agree site following demolition owing presence numerous green spaces area urban services department doubted need park planning operations point view council agreed nonetheless accept government proposal condition government bear cost park construction government distributed billion million compensation estimated residents businesses plan devised special committee hong_kong housing authority residents satisfied compensation forcibly evicted november july months planning demolition walled city began march concluded april construction work walled city park started following month current status park area walled city stood walled city park adjacent carpenter road park park completed august handed urban council opened officially governor chris months later december construction park cost total million park design modelled gardens early dynasty divided landscape features fully restored park paths named streets buildings walled city artefacts walled city inscribed stones old wells display park park designed architectural services department won prestigious award central society germany redevelopment components park include floral walks named different plant flower chess garden featuring metre chinese garden chinese containing stone statues chinese animals garden seasons named square small open area walled city garden plants seasons arts terrace wedding area containing garden bamboo pavilion pavilion including moon gate framed stone rock represents hong_kong return china mountain view pavilion storey structure resembling docked boat provides good view entire park lung lung remains south gate declared monuments monuments office conducted archaeological examinations walled city demolished cultural remains discovered walled city remnants south gate officially designated declared monuments hong_kong october south gate originally served walled city main entrance foundation remains included stone plaques inscribed south gate walled city south gate path led foundations city wall east gate discovered hong_kong government preserved south gate remnants square building halls originally middle hall served assistant magistrate administrative office rear block residence government officials left area purposes including old people home refuge school clinic restored found near centre park contains photo gallery walled city cannon dating sit sides entrance layout architecture walled city located known city area spite transformation fort urban walled city retained basic layout original fort built slope consisted plot measuring metres stone wall surrounding entrances measured metres tall metres thick dismantled construction dramatically 1960s 1970s low rise city consisted entirely buildings storeys notable exception centre airport position kilometres south city buildings exceed storeys storey settlement bordered walled city south west cleared replaced carpenter road park city dozens wide poor lighting drainage informal network formed upper levels extensive travel north south entire city touching solid ground construction city went roughly buildings built poor foundations utilities apartments small typical unit space wider upper floors rooftop additions roofs city television antennae clothes lines water tanks rubbish crossed series population walled city early population fluctuated zero began growing steadily shortly world war accurate population information available walled city later existence official census numbers estimated walled city population figures commonly considered low informal estimates hand mistakenly included neighbouring village population figures reported thorough government survey gave picture estimated people resided walled city based survey walled city population density approximately inhabitants square kilometre culture contrary outsiders believed residents walled city behaved similarly hong_kong natives response difficult living conditions residents formed tightly community helping endure hardships families wives cared grandchildren children surrounding households city important gathering place especially residents lived upper floors parents relax children play school heart city major social centre place residents talk tea watch television classes old people centre held religious meetings christians religious institutions included tin temples combination buddhist practices cultural depictions people spent time walled city written accounts experiences wrote memoir crack wall involvement treating drug walled city autobiography martin booth describes exploration walled city child 1950s addition accounts authors game designers filmmakers walled city convey sense oppressive literature robert novel supremacy uses walled city settings city appears virtual reality environment described oasis political creative freedom william gibson bridge trilogy contrast singapore wired article death penalty manga crying freeman titular character wife travels walled city master control cursed sword manga blood nights uses walled city setting series murders walled city plays heavy role video game hong_kong walled city rebuilt future brothers film brothers walled city set walled city gangster film long arm law features walled city refuge gang members police film starring jean van walled city setting martial arts tournament non narrative film features highly detailed shots walled city shortly demolition film crime story starring partly filmed deserted walled city includes real scenes building explosions walled neighbourhood called narrows film batman begins inspired walled city hong_kong horror film cycle features version walled city complete tortured souls protagonist flee walled city depicted games including gate duty black game sequel film hard boiled features version walled city filled hundreds members games fear effect fear effect photographs walled city inspiration moods camera angles lighting concept art guild wars factions depicts massive densely packed structures inspired walled city pen paper rpg includes crime ridden rebuilt version walled city set partial recreation walled city exists warehouse amusement arcade opened japanese suburb designer desire accurately replicate atmosphere walled city reflected arcade narrow corridors electrical wires pipes sign boards neon lights posters small touches provide air authenticity