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Central Market—The Artistic Soul of KL

Central Market, the century-old establishment found in the middle of Kuala Lumpur and one of the city’s most significant art & craft centres, recently welcomed the addition of the brand new Kasturi Walk--a covered retail area built over Lorong Kasturi, the lane next to Central Market.
The newest addition to the site, the Kasturi Walk boasts 3 giant, awe-inspiring pewter-coated polycarbonate wau bulan.walk. The structure is constructed using modern architectural methods, yet the design--particularly the emphasis on the three wau bulans—manages to balance things out by adding in a heavy touch of Malay art, culture and heritage to the atmosphere. The walkway project is targeted at attracting more tourists and interest to the Malaysian arts and crafts centre.
Central Market began its life as an open wet market all the way back in 1888, and KL’s rapid development necessitated a proper building for all the vendors, and an upgrade in the 1930s created the appearance we know and love today.
KL’s rapid evolution soon resulted in the unfeasibility of a wet market located so deep inside the city’s urban jungle. Central Market would have been demolished in the 1970s, if not for the efforts of the Malaysian Heritage Society, which turned it into a centre for Malaysian culture, arts and handicraft. Central Market continues to promote Malaysian heritage to both locals and tourists alike to this very day.
Although the external appearance has remained unchanged, Central Market had undergone various upgrades throughout the years. Today, other than a variety of arts, handicrafts and cultural items, one can also find many modern facilities in Central Market as well as modern commercial shops such as Secret Recipe and Famous Amos—a blend of traditional wonder and modern convenience, all under one roof.
The role of Central Market as an arts centre was further expanded upon with the launch of the Annexe—a building located behind the main structure that houses a variety of different art galleries. Notable galleries include the Annexe Gallery (popular as a venue for contemporary art activities and exhibitions), Art House Gallery (the longest running private gallery in Malaysia, founded in 1965) Museum of Ethnic Arts (a massive collection of arts and crafts from tribal communities around Malaysia) and many more.

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Hi Guys today I am visiting one of the finest museums in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

Overview
There are 12 galleries in the museum. The museum is about 21years this year. It's located across the road to National Mosque. Architecture gallery This an excellent up to scale miniature models of Mosques and mausoleum. Eg. Al-Haram Mosque, The Dome of the Rock, The Al-Nabawi mosque (prophet's mosque) and etc. Standard Chartered Ottoman Room is a great display of the European influence interior. Which is in the guest's honor of the house.

Quran & Manuscript Gallery
How the old technique of writing on lambskin and later paper introduce. Their style of writing at the royal court has a unique and secure way known to the inner circle of High ranking officers. One not to miss the The Kiswah, the curtain covered the Ka'aba door. Manuscript of medical and etc.

India Gallery
Display the The glorious days of Mughal empire. The empire started with Babur to Akbar who were the descendants of Gangis Khan. The keener love for art and poems by Akbar made many miniature paintings from his era. These are displayed in this Indian Gallery.

Malay World gallery
It consists of traditional clothings of various ethnic Malays. The wavy dagger calls Keris. Royal cloth Songket, various cloths, folding head gears.

China Gallery Many beautiful pottery wares

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Sarawak Museum | Ethnology Museum

Sarawak Museum (ETHNOLOGY MUSEUM) WILL BE CLOSED FOR REFURBISMENT FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS STARTING ON 23rd Oct 2017.

The Sarawak Museum Old Building was built in 1891 and was extended to its present form in 1911. The building was especially built to permanently house and display local native arts and crafts and collections of local animals as mainly encouraged by the famous naturalist, Alfred Wallace, who was then collecting specimens in the country.

The ground floor of the museum holds the natural history collection and specimens of Sarawak fauna – reptiles, mammals, birds, etc, all expertly prepared and mounted for display.

The first floor displays exhibits of ethnographic artifacts such as models of longhouses of the various ethnic groups in Sarawak, musical instruments, various kinds of fish and animal traps, handicrafts, models of boats and others.

Kuala Lumpur Night Market is AMAZING!

Welcome to Kuala Lumpur

Imagine a city, with a skyline punctuated by minarets, Mogul-style domes and skyscrapers; imagine colourful, food-stall-lined streets shaded by a leafy canopy of banyan trees.

A delightful mix of cross-cultural influences and traditions, Kuala Lumpur radiates an exciting, enticing charm, which will no doubt pique your interest throughout your stay.

Let the city's warmth embrace you as you lose yourself in its unique blend of tradition, cultureold world charm and new world sophistication. Explore its nooks and crannies, and you'll discover captivating sights, sensational sounds, aromatic smells and fantastic people.

Kuala Lumpur, affectionately known as KL, is an amazing cultural melting pot. Here, you will wander through communities of Chinese, Malays, South Indians, East Malaysian ethnic groups, Thais, Indonesians, Sikhs and a huge community of expats. Each community offering its own festivals, food, music, art and fashion while influencing each other's cultures.

KL has a lively nightlife scene and a fascinating art and performance culture, which blends contemporary and traditional styles from many backgrounds. There is the widest range of sporting activities available with state-of -the-art facilities to impress any sporting enthusiast. The architecture is somewhat eccentric and is certainly unique, from hundred year old mansions to awe-inspiring sky scrapers, and all within metres of each other. Treat your tastebuds to Kuala Lumpur's extremely varied cuisine, which is certainly a tasty adventure in itself! Above all else KL is a shopping haven, offering everything from street side trinkets to haute couture.

The resulting kaleidoscope of cultures, costumes and cuisines is nothing short of a whirlwind for the senses - more intense here than anywhere else in the country.

Place Of Interest

Petronas Twin Towers Standing Mejestically at a height of 451.9m, this gleaming structure of steel and glass is te tallest twin building in the word. Visit the famous skybrige on the 41st floor to view the city from a dizzying height.

KL Tower have an unforgettable time at the world's fourth tallest tower. Dine in a revolving restaurant or enjoy forest walks and cultural performances. For an adrenalin rush, try the reverse bungry jump.

National Museum Malaysia's premier museum is te repository for the nation's rich history and heritage, Built in 1963, its facade features a Minangkabau-styled roof and two impressive front murals. Highlights include the collection of keris or Malay dangger and ceramics from the Ming Dynasty.

KL lake Gardens Enjoys verdant greenery in this refreshing enclave. Within the environs are the Orchid & Hibiscus Gardens, Deer Park, KL Butterfly Park and KL Bird Park.

National Monument

Istana Negara

Merdeka Square

Masjid negara

Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex Styles like s malay village, this complex is an artists' colony housing handicraft shops , an art workshop, craft museum and food court. Shop for the best malay ethnic crafts, or try your hand at batik-painting. To vuew a fine traditional Malay house, visit The Heritage Centre nearby.


KL Railway Station

Masjid jamek

Sze Ya Temple

Thean Hou Temple Golden

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

Cathedral of Saint Mary The Virgin

Themed Attractions The many themed attractions in KL make for delightful family outings. Visit Aquaria KLCC, the largest aquarium in the world or make a trip rides, visit Cosmo's World Theme Park, touted to be the region's biggest indoor theme park. It is situation in berjaya Times Square.

Shopping Kl is veritable shopping paradise in the region with a wide range of shopping establishments catering to every taste and budget. A large number of upscale malls are situated in bukit bintang, Jalan Ampang and Bangsar. For bargain-hunters, Petaling Street is a not-to-be-missed shopping spot with a wide array of product and souvenirs. If you have an eye for novelty items, visit Pasar Seni or Central Market, a bazaar-styled arts and craft centre. Popular souvenirs include batik, pewterware and woodcarvings.

Entertainment The city has wide variety of exciting nightspots, including karaoke lounges, clubs with live bands and discothques. Bangsar, Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Sri Hartamas, Hont Kiara, Jalan Ampang and Jalan P.Ramlee are the favourite places to unwind.

Visit to Katong Antique House (Peranakan cultural heritage tour)

The present, is up to you to interpret and to reinvent. - Baba Peter Wee.

In January 2015, nanoKnowledge's David Tham visited the heritage areas of Katong in Singapore, and Malacca in Malaysia, to research the history, culture, and stories of the ethnic group/culture known locally as the Peranakan. During his Singapore visit, David visited Mr Peter Wee, the President of the Peranakan Association of Singapore and proprietor of the famous Katong Antique House.

If you are not a local or regular visitor to the region of Singapore / Malaysia, you may be wondering what is Peranakan? In this really easy-to-understand video clip, Baba Peter Wee introduces you to Peranakan culture and shares a peek into what the future holds as Singapore looks beyond its 50th anniversary of national independence, past 2015. ‪

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VISITING THE BATU CAVES + EATING INDIAN FOOD - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This is a travel video of us visiting the Batu Caves and then feasting on a glorious Indian meal in an area that is 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visiting the temples at an early time of the day turned out to be blessing as we beat all of the tour groups to the Batu Caves. Prior to climbing the 272 steps we noticed a huge flock of pigeons feeding nearby. Monkeys were everywhere scurrying about and generally being cheeky while eating, fighting and breeding. Once to the top we noticed quite a few chickens and rosters feeding inside. After a short time we could hear Hindu traditional music from several talented musicians. Finally, we rewarded ourselves with a glorious Indian feast. The final clip is of a time lapse sequence near the main entrance of the Batu Caves.

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Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை), is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.

The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Some of the cave entrances were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people (a tribe of Orang Asli).

Batu Caves was promoted as a place of worship by K. Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian trader. He was inspired by the 'vel'-shaped entrance of the main cave and was inspired to dedicate a temple to Lord Murugan within the caves. In 1890, Pillai, who also founded the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, installed the murti (consecrated statue) of Sri Subramania Swamy in what is today known as the Temple Cave. Since 1892, the Thaipusam festival in the Tamil month of Thai (which falls in late January/early February) has been celebrated there.
Wooden steps up to the Temple Cave were built in 1920 and have since been replaced by 272 concrete steps. Of the various cave temples that comprise the site, the largest and best known is the Temple or Cathedral Cave, so named because it houses several Hindu shrines beneath its high vaulted ceiling.

Rising almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps.
At the base of the hill are two more cave temples, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, both of which are full of Hindu statues and paintings. This complex was renovated and opened as the Cave Villa in 2008. Many of the shrines relate the story of Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Soorapadam. An audio tour is available to visitors.

Batu Caves serves as the focus of the Hindu community's yearly Thaipusam (Tamil: தைபூசம்) festival. It has become a pilgrimage site for not only Malaysian Hindus, but Hindus worldwide from countries such as India, Australia and Singapore.
A procession begins in the wee hours of the morning on Thaipusam from the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur leading up to Batu Caves as a religious place.

Batu Caves is easily reached by Komuter train using the Batu Caves-Port Klang Route, costing RM 2 for a one-way journey from KL Sentral. Batu Caves may also be reached by bus 11/11d from Bangkok Bank Terminus (Near to Puduraya Terminus) or bus U6 from Titiwangsa:

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Leon Kennedy-Visionary painting in Rosenak Contemporary American Folk Art Collectors Guide

African-American spiritual visionary Leon Kennedy (b. 1945, Houston, Texas) uses paint, pencil, marker, and mixed media on found objects to create ecstatic visions, memory paintings, and urban life portraits. His works are always about the power and grace of God. Kennedy is featured on several pages of Rosenak's Contemporary American Folk Art (Abbeville, 1996), and in Betty-Carol Sellen's important survey, Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art (McFarland & Company, 1999), to name a few.

In 1997, the Smithsonian Institution purchased a bed-sheet by Leon Kennedy, and 200 other artist's works from the renowned Rosenak folk art collection for an estimated $2,000,000.
The 1997 Folk Art Messenger, Vol. 10, No.3, reported that the acquisition makes the Smithsonian American Art Museum the world's preeminent repository for American self-taught art.
It is our desire to see them as part of the history of 20th-century American art, said Chuck Rosenak.
Mentioning Leon Kennedy, the article notes these works were the first American collection exhibited at the Collection de l'Art Brut, Switzerland, which testifies to its quality and uniqueness. The Leon Kennedy masterwork painting now resides at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, while photos of Kennedy and other materials of Kennedy's are available for study at the archive at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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Leon Kennedy Bibliography:
Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collectors Guide. ROSENAK, CHUCK and JAN ROSENAK, New York: Abbeville, 1996.
The Folk Art Messenger. Vol. 10, No. 3, Spring, Summer 1997.

Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art. Betty-Carol Sellen, (McFarland & Company, 1999).
Black Creation: A Quarterly Review of Black Arts and Letters. Vol. 4 (Fall 1972). Beauford, Fred, ed.
The Black Artist in America: An Index to Reproductions, THOMISON, DENNIS. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press, 1991.
Country: United States
Books: Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collectors Guide.

Leon Kennedy Permanent Collections:
Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC.
National Museum of American Art. Washington, DC.
The House of Blues, multiple acquisitions.
Biblical Arts Museum. Dallas, TX

Leon Kennedy Solo Exhibitions:
2013 Telegraph Gallery, Oakland CA
2013 REDUX Gallery, Alemeda, CA
2012 Creative Reuse, Oakland, CA
2010 Inferno Gallery, Oakland, CA
2009 A440 Gallery, AMERICAN VISIONARY, San Francisco, CA

2005 Kings Gallery, San Francisco Unitarian Universalist Church
2000 Oakland City Hall, Oakland, CA
1996 Good Samaritan Baptist Church, Oakland, CA
1995 La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
1992 West Berkeley Senior Citizens Center, Berkeley, CA
1988 Richmond City Hall, Richmond, CA
(1967-1974) BlackMan's Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Exhibitions:
2010-2009 New York Outsider Art Fair
2007 Revolving Museum, Lowell, MA, Race Class Gender
2006 American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD, Race Class Gender

2005 Robert Cargo Gallery, PA, The Dream Lives On

2005 Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
2004 Ames Gallery

2003 Black Box, Oakland, CA, Absolute Reflection
2000 San Francisco Arts Commission Extraordinary Artists, curated by Bonnie Grossman, The Ames Gallery
2000 SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1999 Visual Aid's Big Deal
1997 Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, Switzerland
1996 Sheppard Art Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, Memories and Visions: Self-Taught and Outsider Artists West of the Rockies
1994 African American Museum, Dallas, TX
1994 Skyline College, San Bruno, CA, Emerging Talent: African American Artists of California
1992 California State University, Hayward, CA, Vernacular Art
1992 2000 (annually) Berkeley Civic Arts Commission, Berkeley, CA (Windows Project)
1991 Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA, The Gospel Connection with Louis Estape

Numerous Auction House records available online.

Esther Mahlangu - ex Africa semper aliquid novi - Kyo Noir studio

The Kyo Noir Studio continues the series of exhibitions entitled Ex Africa semper aliquid novi a quote from Pliny the Elder, which translated from Latin means Always something new from Africa, will be the starting point of spreading the culture, to general public, art and contemporary African artists, already protagonists in recent years on the international art scene.

The second series will focus on Esther Mahlangu well known international artist, who has participated in major exhibitions from “Magiciens de la Terre” the art exhibition Africa Remix and is present in the most important institutions, museums and private collections in the world. Her works are also appreciated in her own country, South Africa, where she is very popular. Starting from Mabhoko, the village where she lives, she has traveled the world to raise awareness of the Ndebele tradition of painting.

According to local tradition, Esther began to paint at a very young age under the guidance of her grandmother and mother, these paintings decorate homes and are renovated at the rite of passage from youth to adulthood of men and in fact the tradition of painting was entrusted exclusively to women . Today Esther Mahlangu, as she said during the interview with Antonella Pisilli, has transferred all her knowledge to both girls and boys of the Ndebele people to form a small army of persons able to decorate in Ndebele style everywhere around the world allowing this art and culture to spread and remain over time.

The classic Ndebele painting is the result of the combination of formal geometric forms, the triangular shape is repeated on a regular basis, the figures are created within a clear black line on a white background, the interior colours are flat and very lively with alternating and very decisive symmetry.

From an ancient African culture we reach a phenomenology of form where the spontaneous element carries with it a host of values, where the abstraction of reality leads us to a symbolic process representative of a culture. The abstract element takes over the pictorial element, namely the meaning. The geometric abstract art of the Ndebele tribe seems very close to the pure concepts of abstraction so dear to supremacists, the pure sensitiveness of the forms becomes the true essence and universality of art.

Esther Mahlangu has transferred these geometric forms on various infrastructures from canvas, to cars, from aircrafts to design, the aesthetic experience, that the contamination process produces and refers back to the Ndebele tradition, of having contaminated the world and having transferred its cultural tradition is the real artistic process accomplished by the painter.

In 1991 Mahlangu created the first African Art Car, decorating a BMW 525i with the typical Ndebele geometric design. In 1997 these designs were also placed on the aircraft tails of British Airways, in 2007 the same special painting technique has also been reproduced by the artist on the new Fiat 500 for the exhibition Why Africa? in Turin. Last year, she collaborated with a Swedish brand to design a limited edition of sneakers called Eytys.

In August this year she took part in a campaign promoted by the singer, John Legend, recreating the classic Ndebele design on a special edition bottle of Belvedere Vodka and the profits from the sale will be donated to the Global Fund for the fight against HIV / AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

After 25 years she worked again with BMW and realized the interior of the BMW 7 Series that will be on display from 5 to 9 October at the Frieze Art Fair, which will be held at the Regent Park in London and the proceeds of the sale will go to charity.

The exhibition in Viterbo will be accompanied by an new unpublished video of an interview with the Artist by Antonella Pisilli.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian pronunciation: [ˈkwalə ˈlumpʊr]), often abbreviated as K.L., is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 1.6 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 6.9 million as of 2010. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the country, in terms of population and economy.
Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia. The city was once home to the executive and judicial branches of the federal government, but they were moved to Putrajaya in early 1999. Some sections of the judiciary still remains in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The official residence of the Malaysian King, the Istana Negara, is also situated in Kuala Lumpur. Rated as an alpha world city, Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia due to its position as the capital as well as being a key city. Kuala Lumpur was ranked 48th among global cities by Foreign Policy's 2010 Global Cities Index and was ranked 67th among global cities for economic and social innovation by the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index in 2010.


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Kuala Lumpur (; Malaysian: [ˈkwalə ˈlumpʊr]), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur), or commonly known as KL, is the national capital of Malaysia as well as its largest city. The only global city in Malaysia, it covers an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 1.73 million as of 2016. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.25 million people as of 2017. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in both population and economic development.
Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia and home to the Parliament of Malaysia, and the official residence of the Malaysian King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong), the Istana Negara. The city once held the headquarters of the executive and judicial branches of the federal government as well, but they were moved to Putrajaya in early 1999. Some sections of the judiciary still remain in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is one of three Federal Territories of Malaysia, enclaved within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Since the 1990s, the city has played host to many international sporting, political and cultural events including the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Kuala Lumpur has undergone rapid development in recent decades. It is home to the tallest twin buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, which have become an iconic symbol of Malaysia's futuristic development.
Kuala Lumpur has a comprehensive road system that is supported by extensive public transport networks such as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Metro (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), monorail, commuter rail and airport rail link. Kuala Lumpur is one of the leading cities in the world for tourism and shopping. It is the eighth most visited city in the world. The city is also home to three of the world's 10 largest malls.Kuala Lumpur has been ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Ranking at No. 70 out of 140 global cities, and second in Southeast Asia after Singapore at No. 35. EIU's Safe Cities Index of 2017 also put Kuala Lumpur 31st out of 60 on its world safest cities list. Kuala Lumpur was named as one of the New7Wonders Cities. UNESCO also have named Kuala Lumpur as World Book Capital 2020.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur , often abbreviated as K.L., is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 km2 and has an estimated population of 1.6 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 6.9 million as of 2010. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the country, in terms of population and economy.

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It is located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island, Java. it is the centre of economics, culture and politics of Indonesia. It hosted a population of 10,075,310 as of 2014. The Greater Jakarta metropolitan area has an area of 6,392 square kilometers, which is known as Jabodetabek (an acronym of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi). It is the world's second largest urban agglomeration (after Tokyo) with a population of 30,214,303 as of 2010. Jakarta is predicted to reach 35.6 million people by 2030 to become the world's biggest megacity. Jakarta's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, combining many communities and cultures.Established in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status, but is commonly referred to as a city. The Jakarta provincial government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency. Jakarta is nicknamed the Big Durian, the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region, as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York (Big Apple).Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat, making it an important city for international diplomacy. Important financial institutions such as Bank of Indonesia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city. As of 2017, the city is home for six Forbes Global 2000, two Fortune 500 and four Unicorn companies . In 2014, the city's GDP was estimated at US$321.3 billion and economic growth was ranked 34th among the world's 200 largest cities. Jakarta has grown more rapidly than Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Beijing.Jakarta's major challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlock traffic and congestion, poverty and inequality and flooding. Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year, which, coupled with the rising of sea level, has made the city more prone to flooding.

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For those of you who are first-time sightseeing in Singapore, there are at least six things that should be done in the United Kingdom this Commonwealth, Singapore Gates could be the beginning of a majority of the tourists Indonesia to start a trip abroad. Not without reason, as the neighboring country Singapore distance is not too far away. Management of permissions easier as well as for travelling in Singapore do not require a visa. Do not miss the abundance of promo tickets for direct flights to Singapore. For the first time tourists sightseeing in Singapore, there are at least six things that should be done in the United Kingdom Commonwealth. The following list,

1. Tour of history
Start your Singapore trip with a tour of the history of Singapore. As a colony of United Kingdom for almost 150 years, there are many historic buildings in Singapore. The National Museum and the National Gallery are very interesting to visit.

2. Culinary tour
Singapore requested as one of the 10 countries of Asia that has Singapore street food finest by CNN International. Food trader in Singapore generally gathered at pujasera in any way. The price of food in the pujasera is much cheaper than in the restaurant. Singapore chicken rice, kopitiam, Indian dishes, the crab chili sauce, bread and cane,nasi lemak is a dish typical of the multiethnic Singapore.

3. Photo session at the iconic building
It felt incomplete if not Singapore to take on the iconic building. Two of the most iconic buildings in Singapore is a statue of Merlion and Marina Bay Sands.

4. see the culture in Singapore
Singapore has a special complex communities of China and India. The name of this complex can be easily recognized from the MRT station, namely the Little India and China Town. In each of the complex there are synagogues, buildings, and typical souvenir shop themed India or China.

5. A visit to the Garden of the Bay
One of the most amazing glass houses in the world. The total area of the complex Garden by The Bay is 101 hectares. Garden by the Bay has a vertical garden, a greenhouse with a canopy of trees, lakes, and a giant light or the Supertrees.

6. A day at Sentosa Island
The island of Sentosa into a special location with recreational resort, beach, amusement park, aquarium, and other tourist attractions. It took a full day to do the activity in Sentosa Island

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Jakarta | Wikipedia audio article

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00:02:43 1 History
00:02:51 1.1 Names and etymology
00:04:30 1.2 Pre-colonial era
00:07:21 1.3 Colonial era
00:09:47 1.4 Independence era
00:13:17 2 Administration
00:13:27 2.1 Government and politics
00:14:43 2.2 Municipal finances
00:15:45 2.3 Administrative divisions
00:18:37 3 Geography
00:19:23 3.1 Topography
00:22:18 3.2 Climate
00:23:10 3.3 Parks and lakes
00:27:12 4 Demography
00:27:21 4.1 Population
00:29:09 4.2 Ethnicity and language
00:32:20 4.3 Religion
00:33:34 5 Culture
00:33:53 5.1 Arts and festivals
00:36:50 5.2 Cuisine
00:39:28 5.3 Museums
00:41:15 5.4 Media
00:43:27 6 Economy
00:47:22 6.1 Shopping
00:49:05 6.2 Tourism
00:52:19 7 Infrastructure
00:52:28 7.1 Water supply
00:54:39 7.2 Healthcare
00:56:02 8 Transport
00:57:51 8.1 Road
01:01:30 8.2 Rail
01:03:58 8.3 Air
01:04:47 8.4 Water transport
01:05:50 9 Cityscape
01:05:59 9.1 Architecture
01:09:25 9.2 Landmarks
01:11:02 10 Sports
01:14:26 11 Education
01:16:21 12 International relations
01:16:51 12.1 Sister cities
01:17:53 13 See also



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Jakarta (; Indonesian pronunciation: [dʒaˈkarta]), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia.
It is located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island, Java. it is the centre of economics, culture and politics of Indonesia. It hosted a population of 10,075,310 as of 2014. The Greater Jakarta metropolitan area has an area of 6,392 square kilometers, which is known as Jabodetabek (an acronym of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi). It is the world's second largest urban agglomeration (after Tokyo) with a population of 30,214,303 as of 2010. Jakarta is predicted to reach 35.6 million people by 2030 to become the world's biggest megacity. Jakarta's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, combining many communities and cultures.Established in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status, but is commonly referred to as a city. The Jakarta provincial government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency. Jakarta is nicknamed the Big Durian, the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region, as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York (Big Apple).Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat, making it an important city for international diplomacy. Important financial institutions such as Bank of Indonesia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city. As of 2017, the city is home for six Forbes Global 2000, two Fortune 500 and four Unicorn companies . In 2017, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$483.4 billion. Jakarta has grown more rapidly than Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Beijing.Jakarta's major challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlock traffic and congestion, poverty and inequality and flooding. Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year, which, coupled with the rising of sea level, has made the city more prone to flooding.

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Jakarta | Wikipedia audio article

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00:03:09 1 History
00:03:17 1.1 Names and etymology
00:05:11 1.2 Pre-colonial era
00:08:20 1.3 Colonial era
00:10:59 1.4 Independence era
00:14:49 2 Administration
00:14:59 2.1 Government and politics
00:16:39 2.2 Municipal finances
00:17:46 2.3 Administrative divisions
00:20:53 3 Geography
00:21:40 3.1 Topography
00:24:51 3.2 Climate
00:25:46 3.3 Parks and lakes
00:30:22 4 Demography
00:30:31 4.1 Population
00:32:11 4.2 Ethnicity and language
00:35:36 4.3 Religion
00:36:55 5 Culture
00:37:15 5.1 Arts and festivals
00:40:30 5.2 Cuisine
00:43:22 5.3 Museums
00:45:21 5.4 Media
00:47:44 6 Economy
00:51:56 6.1 Shopping
00:53:54 6.2 Tourism
00:57:27 7 Infrastructure
00:57:36 7.1 Water supply
00:59:58 7.2 Healthcare
01:01:28 8 Transport
01:03:27 8.1 Road
01:07:22 8.2 Rail
01:10:01 8.3 Air
01:10:53 8.4 Water transport
01:12:01 9 Cityscape
01:12:10 9.1 Architecture
01:15:55 9.2 Landmarks
01:17:41 10 Sports
01:21:23 11 Education
01:23:31 12 International relations
01:24:02 12.1 Sister cities
01:25:08 13 See also



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SUMMARY
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Jakarta (; Indonesian pronunciation: [dʒaˈkarta]), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta), is the current capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island, Java, it is the centre of economics, culture and politics of Indonesia, with a population of 10,075,310 as of 2014. Jakarta metropolitan area has an area of 6,392 square kilometers, which is known as Jabodetabek (an acronym of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi). It is the world's second largest urban agglomeration (after Tokyo) with a population of 30,214,303 as of 2010. Jakarta is predicted to reach 35.6 million people by 2030 to become the world's biggest megacity. Jakarta's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, combining many communities and cultures.Established in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status, but is commonly referred to as a city. The Jakarta provincial government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency. Jakarta is nicknamed the Big Durian, the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region, as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York (Big Apple).Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat, making it an important city for international diplomacy. Important financial institutions such as Bank of Indonesia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city. As of 2017, the city is home for six Forbes Global 2000, two Fortune 500 and four Unicorn companies . In 2017, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$483.4 billion. Jakarta has grown more rapidly than Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Beijing.Jakarta's major challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlock traffic and congestion, and flooding. In addition, Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year, which, coupled with the rising of sea levels, has made the city more prone to flooding, and also one of the fastest-sinking capitals in the world. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has announced a move of Indonesia’s capital, possibly to Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo.

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The Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East-Indies; Dutch: Nederlands(ch)-Indië; Malay: Hindia Belanda) was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Dutch government in 1800.
During the 19th century, the Dutch possessions and hegemony were expanded, reaching their greatest territorial extent in the early 20th century. This colony was one of the most valuable European colonies under the Dutch Empire's rule, and contributed to Dutch global prominence in spice and cash crop trade in the 19th to early 20th century. The colonial social order was based on rigid racial and social structures with a Dutch elite living separate from but linked to their native subjects. The term Indonesia came into use for the geographical location after 1880. In the early 20th century, local intellectuals began developing the concept of Indonesia as a nation state, and set the stage for an independence movement.Japan's World War II occupation dismantled much of the Dutch colonial state and economy. Following the Japanese surrender in August 1945, Indonesian nationalists declared independence which they fought to secure during the subsequent Indonesian National Revolution. The Netherlands formally recognized Indonesian sovereignty at the 1949 Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference with the exception of the Netherlands New Guinea (Western New Guinea), which was ceded to Indonesia 14 years later in 1963 under the provisions of the New York Agreement.

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Delhi (, Hindustani pronunciation: [dɪlliː] Dilli), officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.
It is bordered by Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, the second-highest in India after Mumbai, while the whole NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban area is now considered to extend beyond the NCT boundaries and include the neighboring satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida in an area now called Central National Capital Region (CNCR) and had an estimated 2016 population of over 26 million people, making it the world's second-largest urban area according to United Nations.
As of 2016, recent estimates of the metro economy of its urban area have ranked Delhi either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. Delhi is the second-wealthiest city in India after Mumbai, with a total private wealth of $450 billion and is home to 18 billionaires and 23,000 millionaires.Delhi has been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC. Through most of its history, Delhi has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires. It has been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several times, particularly during the medieval period, and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number of cities spread across the metropolitan region.
A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. New Delhi is jointly administered by the federal government of India and the local government of Delhi, and serves as the capital of the nation as well as the NCT of Delhi. Delhi hosted the first and ninth Asian Games in 1951 and 1982, respectively, 1983 NAM Summit, 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2012 BRICS Summit and was one of the major host cities of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Delhi is also the centre of the National Capital Region (NCR), which is a unique 'interstate regional planning' area created by the National Capital Region Planning Board Act of 1985.

Omaha, Nebraska | Wikipedia audio article

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Omaha, Nebraska


00:05:23 1 History
00:07:22 1.1 Pioneer Omaha
00:09:34 1.2 19th century
00:13:22 1.3 20th century
00:20:48 1.4 21st century
00:23:36 2 Geography
00:26:46 2.1 Neighborhoods
00:28:34 2.2 Landmark preservation
00:30:06 2.3 Climate
00:31:49 3 Demographics
00:31:58 3.1 2010 census
00:34:21 3.2 2000 census
00:36:08 3.3 People
00:43:07 3.4 Latinos in Omaha
00:43:17 4 Economy
00:44:58 4.1 Top employers
00:45:12 4.2 Tourism
00:46:37 5 Culture
00:48:05 5.1 Henry Doorly Zoo
00:48:41 5.2 Old Market
00:50:16 5.3 Music
00:53:18 5.4 Popular culture
00:55:56 6 Sports and recreation
00:59:09 6.1 Recreation
01:00:32 7 Government and politics
01:03:20 7.1 Crime
01:05:37 8 Education
01:08:21 9 Media
01:09:48 10 Infrastructure
01:11:42 10.1 Transportation
01:15:55 11 Notable people
01:16:04 12 Sister cities
01:16:33 13 See also



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Omaha ( OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha's population was 408,958, having increased to 466,893 as of the 2017 estimate. This makes Omaha the nation's 40th-largest city. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2013, with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimate. Nearly 1.3 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, comprising a 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of Downtown Omaha, the city's center.
Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the Gateway to the West. Omaha introduced this new West to the world in 1898, when it played host to the World's Fair, dubbed the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. During the 19th century, Omaha's central location in the United States spurred the city to become an important national transportation hub. Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the transportation and jobbing sectors were important in the city, along with its railroads and breweries. In the 20th century, the Omaha Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its meatpacking plants gained international prominence.
Today, Omaha is the home to the headquarters of four Fortune 500 companies: mega-conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway; one of the world's largest construction companies, Kiewit Corporation; insurance and financial firm Mutual of Omaha; and the United States' largest railroad operator, Union Pacific Corporation. Berkshire Hathaway is headed by local investor Warren Buffett, one of the richest people in the world, according to a decade's worth of Forbes Magazine rankings, some of which have ranked him as high as No. 1. Omaha is also the home to five Fortune 1000 headquarters: Green Plains Renewable Energy, TD Ameritrade, Valmont Industries, Werner Enterprises, and West Corporation. Also headquartered in Omaha are First National Bank of Omaha, the largest privately held bank in the United States; three of the nation's largest 10 architecture/engineering firms: DLR Group, HDR, Inc., and Leo A Daly; the Gallup Organization, of Gallup Poll fame; and its riverfront Gallup University. Enron began in Omaha as Northern Natural Gas in 1930, before taking over a smaller Houston company in 1985 to form InterNorth, which Kenneth Lay moved permanently to Houston, in 1987. First Data, another Fortune 500 company, was founded in Omaha in 1971 and headquartered there until the late 90's. ConAgra Brand ...