Capital city

Kolkata: City Known For its Magical Touch and Charm Situated at the east bank of the Hooghly river, Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, India. This city is much famous for its rich cultural heritage, traditions and festivals. It is an educational, cultural and commercial hub of East India. After Mumbai, it is the second largest city in India and the third largest metropolitan of the Nation. The quality of education, wonderful places, street food, career opportunities and several other things…

profitable areas” and “under develop those less profitable”.( The Space of Hope, Harvey,63, 2000). The course of advancement itself decline the greater rate of profit and capital fluctuate from developed to under developed level with “sufficient alacrity to remain one step ahead of the falling rate of profit. (Uneven development: Nature, Capital, and the Production of Space, Smith ,n. 199,…

In this case, we will look at the history, current gentrification and the role of public policy in Harlem. Known as a center of vibrant African-American culture, it also became the embodiment of inner-city African-American ghettos. This consequence stemmed from the disinvestment (as the middle class residents moved to the suburbs) along with the social problems during that time (Bernt, 2012). Between the 1950s and 1980s, the poverty rate increased…

the way cities were constructed in both physical and social aspects of their environments. For the first time in American history, a fresh and innovative, at the time radical, movement sprung up due to the observations and claims that Jacobs proposed in her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. During the 1950’s, modernism had already become an established (and universally accepted) ethos in American city planning. Jane Jacobs witnessed the shortcomings of the modernist city…

Triumph of the City: Book Report The future is not Orange County. The future is not West Bloomfield, Michigan. The future is not Rye, New York. The future is Detroit. As preposterous as that statement might seem, it is one Edward Glaeser and I, both believe to be true. While suburbs are always going to be a part of the American and international lifestyle, in my opinion, they will never be the focal part of our future. Cities, on the other hand, have always been a fixture and will always be a…

Zan’ar talked many others in the city and was told that anyone who wanted to volunteer in a special group will help in fighting the dragons would get a large payout. Zan’ar thought that this was a good idea. This would help his family and this would set them up for life. After talking…

Thailand can say that they used to use elephants to fight wars! Even though they’ve stopped doing that, elephants are still used in construction! You see, Thailand may be small, but it has culture, history, and weird facts just like any other country. Want to know more? มาค้นพบ ในประเทศไทย, or as they say in English, come discover Thailand! Thailand is in Southeast Asia and is shaped like an elephant's head and trunk. It is roughly 200,000 square miles, about 2 times as big as Wyoming. Thailand…

are rather large: Russia, and China. The capital city of Mongolia is “Ulaanbaatar”. It is located near a river (Herlen Gol). I believe that cities such as Khentii, Erdenet, and Khovsgol are placed near rivers in order to have a water source that can be used for fishing, hydroelectricity, and as a resource to water crops in order to prevent them from dying. The western part of Mongolia is covered with mountains (Altay Mountains). In this region, the cities of Khovd, Ulgii, and Altanteel can be…

Urban quality of life is the measure of satisfaction that people derive from living in a city and ranges across a variety of categories including geography, health, social sciences and more. However, quality of life is not based on one set ideal, but depends on the individual preference of the people, and typically incorporates the sense of security, prosperity, health, comfort, financial stability and other personal aspirations. (Urban Quality of Life) It has been assumed that quality of life…

The city of Madrid the capital of Spain is a metropolis with a rich history. The city is located right in the center of Spain and is considered to be one of the liveliest cities. Madrid is a mixture of modern and vintage buildings, making a unique city. When examining the Madrid, there is a sense of the mixed cultures due to the many past cultures that have to settle in this land. The metropolis has many features that separated from other cities, especially some of the historic sites. Even…