Dharavi, Slum world's most populous
one of which is the town of Dharavi, Mumbai-India
Populous countries have problems with the level of population, political and economic turmoil the...
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one of which is the town of Dharavi, Mumbai-India
Populous countries have problems with the level of population, political and economic turmoil the country, sometimes even the existing well-known city in the world has an extremely dense urban planning, even worse than what it is not unimaginable to us.
Stretching over 175 acres between Mahim and Sion, Dharavi emerged as the largest slum in Asia, and is inhabited by more than 600,000 residents. Dharavi has a rival in People Town in Karachi, Pakistan which is very spacious and full waste bin. Dharavi describe clearly as a cheap pocket in the middle of the city of Mumbai are expensive, where you can stay here with cheap, just 4 US dollars per month.
Surprisingly, Dharavi was also a place for a variety of small-scale industries such as pottery, embroidered garments, leather, and plastic utensils. Even that is not to be believed, the total net income of residents of Dharavi nearly 650 million dollars. But Dharavi was not paradise - clean water supply and sanitation failitas its very bad, especially when the tide and unhealthy environment is threatening the health of the population. JilatangSumbar 11:34 Admin Bandung Indonesia
Building, which was originally called the Centro Financiero Confinanzas and was given the nickname Tower of David, this is done by David Brillembourg in 1990. This building was even hailed will become a symbol of a bright financial future for Caracas.
Tower of David himself is the third tallest skyscraper in Venezuela. Unfortunately, the banking crisis and then make the plan abruptly halted in 1994. The government took control of the building and up to now the construction of the Tower of David was never resolved.
In addition to not have a lift, this building also does not have an electricity, water, no balcony railings, window and in some places not found a wall. In 2007, a group of squatters took over the building, and quickly turn it into a hotbed of crime and the sale of drugs. However, some groups of people have managed to build a community that is comfortable in the building, and the Tower of David with a complete basic utility services such as electricity and water are up to the 22nd floor.
Because this building has no elevator, people usually ride their bikes to go up and down from the floor 10. However, they have to use a ladder to climb to the next level. In the old building hallway, there is a warehouse, clothing stores, beauty salons, dentists and even daycare centers.
Some people even have a car that is placed in the parking lot of the building. The place is now occupied by seven hundred families which include more than 3,000 inhabitants. As reported amusingplanet, the residents claim that the Tower of David is much safer than any other place in Caracas and the rent was relatively very affordable. Each family rental buildings only charge $ 32 (about USD 361 760) per month. JilatangSumbar 11:24 Admin Bandung Indonesia
Tower of David, the highest in the world's slums
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Likewise with the following cities. Some of them are shanty towns that were not eye-catching. But thanks to the ingenuity of local government settlements revitalized by painting the buildings with bright colors.
Now these towns seem more lively and memorable modern.with cities full of colorful this? Here we present 5 Most Full of Colorful City In The World as summarized from the Matador Network and The Most 10.
- 1. Cinque Terre, Italy
Settlements built in stages such as terracing, with buildings colorful. The whole area of the Cinque Terre preserved by making Cinque Terre National Park. Cinque Terre has also become part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 2. Burano, Venice, Italy
Believe it or not, painting settlement in this area is a serious matter that is regulated by legislation. If you want to change the paint color of their homes, residents must first report to the authorities. Then the local government handles urban planning approval and will provide a list of any color are allowed to paint these buildings.
- 3. Guanajuato, Mexico
The city is also very famous for his mummy museum. Additionally alleys in the city which has many unique names, among others Sal si puedes (out if you can) and Callejn del Beso, which means alley kiss.
- 4. Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark
Buildings with old architecture such as bars and cafes deliberately maintained. So also with the ancient ship moored on the banks of the river intentionally as accessories to reinforce the impression of the ancient port city.
- 5. Menton, Cote d'Azur, France
If you visit there you can see the lemon plants everywhere. The city is even a lemon festival held once a year. But besides lemon, Menton is also famous for its buildings colorful.
Well, That's 5 Most Full of Colorful City in the World that can be found in various parts of the world. But of course there are many cities full of other colors scattered in other countries. JilatangSumbar 11:19 Admin Bandung Indonesia
5 The Most Full of Colorful In The World
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The exiles were placed in Bo-Kaap, a district in Cape Town, South Africa. From generation to generation, they proliferate and eventually form of Malay villages. By accident, the fans eventually be the cause of the spread of Islam in the Cape of Good Hope.
According to the data, the population of Muslims in South Africa are now reaching 1.5% of the total 44 million population.
Houses in Bo-Kaap special character, a blend of Eastern and neoclassical style. The streets are still made of natural stone from the 17th century, plus paint a colorful home to add to the uniqueness of this city. Unique settlement was known as Kampung Melayu or The Malay Quarter.
Populated mostly descendants of immigrants from Indonesia, who arrived in the African continent 300 years ago.
At first glance, people will not believe they are descendants of Malays. His nickname is the name of a typical Malay-Islamic name, but the name of the West family, two centuries ago as a result of regulations that require them to have a name that is easy to pronounce the Dutch colonists. Anyway, they do not speak French, but English and Afrikaans, a language is Dutch. Just a few words of Malay are still tucked in their language.
According to historians, the first Indonesian to arrive in South Africa consisted of slaves or forced laborers were transported there by the Dutch government. According to the museum archives in Bo-Kaap, during the period 1652 to 1808 recorded 4,890 slaves who arrived in Cape Town, of which 1,033 are from Indonesia.
There are eleven mosques in the Bo-Kaap. Auwal oldest mosque which was built in 1798. The mosque is also a symbol of recognition of the existence of Islam and Muslims in South Africa. From this mosque also began teaching schools Syafiiyah disseminated. As with any Muslim-majority Indonesia, South Africa was the majority of Muslims practicing Islam in accordance imam Shafi'i madhhab.
Another thing that stands out is that in this place, though not a Muslim country, but freedom of religion is so high. Men muslim majority wore his shirt and beard. While women, wearing the abaya and some wear hijab or burqa as face coverings. They had the freedom to work with clothes and such attributes.
Any plans to South Africa? No harm in visiting the Bo-Kaap in order to trace the history of our nation. Who knows could find a missing family chain? Who knows ... JilatangSumbar 11:12 Admin Bandung Indonesia
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Higher education institutions are older does have more advantages in the global rankings. They have more time for achievement and accumulate wealth. These campuses often also is forming large cities and secured state. On the other hand, they have hundreds of years to build and develop a network of alumni and maintain the tradition of scholarship.
However, all 10 campuses under the age of 50 years to prove, though still young, they are also able to excel in the world ranking campus. Here are profiles of the best young 10's campus version of the Times Higher Education (THE), 2014.
- 1. Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech), Republic of Korea
- 2. Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
KAIST was established in 1971 when the focus moves from the South Korean-made goods industries into high technology. In 2009, this institution joined the Information and Communications University. Currently there are more than 8,200 students and about 570 faculty.
- 4. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
- 5. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- 6. Maastricht University (UM), Netherlands
- 7. University of California, Irvine, USA
- 8. Université Paris-Sud, France
- 9. Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
- 10. Lancaster University, UK
Profile 10 The World's Best Young Campus
On average, the best and the flagship campus predicated world hundreds of years old. Best campuses in Asia, namely the University of Tokyo, for example,...
