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Perth was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day.

The metropolitan area is located in the south west of the continent near the Indian Ocean. The central business district and suburbs of Perth are situated on the Swan River. Perth is ranked 4th on The Economist's 2008 list of the World's Most Liveable Cities.

Perth is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on Earth. The nearest city to Perth with a population over 1 million is Adelaide in South Australia, which is 2,104 kilometres (1,307 mi) away. Perth is geographically closer to East Timor, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, than it is to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Below is a panoramic picture of Perth taken from Kings in the afternoon.

For tourists visiting this beautiful city there are many things to see and do such as:

• Many stunning beaches including Cottesloe.

• Rottnest Island

• Kings Park & Botanic Garden

• Penguin Island

• Adventure World

• The Aquarium of Western Australia

• Armadale Reptile & Wildlife Centre

• Perth Zoo

• Rockingham Dolphins

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Perth, Western Australia.

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Perth

February 9th 2009 06:31

Perth is the capital and largest city of Western Australia. With a population of 1.5 million, Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average.

Perth was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day.

The metropolitan area is located in the south west of the continent near the Indian Ocean. The central business district and suburbs of Perth are situated on the Swan River. Perth is ranked 4th on The Economist's 2008 list of the World's Most Liveable Cities.

Perth is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on Earth. The nearest city to Perth with a population over 1 million is Adelaide in South Australia, which is 2,104 kilometres (1,307 mi) away. Perth is geographically closer to East Timor, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, than it is to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Below is a panoramic picture of Perth taken from Kings in the afternoon.

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Chicago 2055

January 28th 2009 01:57

One possibility of what the city of Chicago could look like in the year 2055.

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Chicago City 2055 matte painting concept for a sound of thunder – director Peter Hyams

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Melbourne at Night

December 15th 2008 10:31

The city of Melbourne was founded on the Yarra River near Port Phillip Bay. The lower reaches of the river have been greatly influenced by the city as it grew.
Melbourne's CBD sits just north of the Yarra, tourists and local alike enjoy walking by or taking a cruise on the river. The view of the Yarra at night is spectacular from Southbank, where the panoramic picture below was taken. Open it up and soak in the atmosphere!

Yarra River. Melbourne at night. Panorama

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Panoramic Views of Hong Kong

July 28th 2008 02:29

Hong Kong was a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Hong Kong will operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047, fifty years after the transfer. Under the “one country, two systems” policy, the Central People's Government is responsible for the territory's defence and foreign affairs, while Hong Kong maintains its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organisations and events.

See below an awesome panoramic view of Hong Kong on a sunny day. This image thanks to farm4.static.flickr.com.

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Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong emerged as a leading financial centre in the late 20th century. Its highly capitalist economy is heavily based on service industries, and thrives under a long-standing policy of government nonintervention. Although the population is predominantly Chinese, residents and expatriates of other ethnicities form a small but significant segment of society. Influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong's unique formative experience is reflected in its cuisine, cinema and music.

This second image is another panoramic view of Hong Kong - this time at night.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Hong Kong.
**The second image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.

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Earth Hour

April 14th 2008 06:06

Earth Hour is an annual international event started in 2007, held on the last Saturday of March, that asks households and businesses to turn off their lights and non-essential electrical appliances for one hour in the evening. The event is promoted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia and the Sydney Morning Herald.

During Earth Hour 2008 Melbourne, Australia saved 10.1% of electricity. Sydney, being the city that participated both 2007 and 2008 Earth Hour, cut 8.4% electricity consumption

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Melbourne Then and Now

December 3rd 2007 09:49

The history of Melbourne details the city's growth from a fledging settlement into a thriving colonial capital and finally a modern commercial and financial centre as Australia's second largest city.

Old picture of Flinders St Station Melbourne 1927

Flinders Street Station - 1927

Flinders Street Station - 2007

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Paris

July 16th 2007 02:24

Paris is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region ("Région parisienne"). Paris has an estimated population of 2,153,600 within its administrative limits. The city's real size is best represented by its Unité urbaine (urban unit), an area of unbroken urban growth that extends well beyond its limits, with a population of 9.93 million. A commuter belt around the same completes the Paris urban area (similar to a metropolitan area) that, with its population of 12 million,[4] is one of the most populated areas of its kind in Europe.

An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities, along with London, New York and Tokyo

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London in the 1920s

November 17th 2006 07:12

London's growth accelerated during the 18th century, and it was the world's largest city from about 1831 to 1925. This growth was aided from 1836 by London's first railways which put small countryside towns within easy reach of the city. The rail network expanded very rapidly, and caused these places to grow whilst London itself expanded into surrounding fields, merging with neighbouring settlements such as Kensington. Rising traffic congestion on city centre roads led to the creation of the world's first metro system — the London Underground.
Of course during World War II the Blitz and other bombing by the German Luftwaffe killed over 30,000 Londoners and flattened large tracts of housing and other buildings across London.

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Melbourne from the Shrine

May 19th 2006 04:06

Melbourne, the most southerly city in the world with a population of over 1 million, has twiced been named the worlds most liveable city.
Melbourne attracts large numbers of tourists each year. Along St Kilda Road there are many cultural attractions, including the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Shrine of Remembrance.
The photo below was recently taken from the Shrine, and gives a nice panoramic view of the city.
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WTC Twin Towers Lights

May 18th 2006 03:17

On March 11th 2002 two shafts of bright light representing the World Trade Center pierced the night in New York in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks.
The banks of 44 searchlights were located about a block from ground zero and remained on from dusk to 11pm for 32 days.

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