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Kashmir - Indian-administered Kashmir. India controls approximately 45.5% (101,387 km²) of the disputed territory. Indian-administered Kashmir, also known as the state of Jammu and Kashmir, includes 4 main regions: Kashmir Valley Jammu Ladakh Siachen Glacier Indian-controlled Kashmir is divided into 14 administrative districts: Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Doda, Jammu, Kargil, Kathua, Kupwara, Leh, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajauri Garden, Srinagar and Udhampur. Major cities include Srinagar, Jammu and Leh. See also:

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Kashmir's economy is centered around agriculture. Historically, Kashmir came into economic limelight when the world famous Cashmere wool was exported to other regions and nations. Kashmiris are well adept at knitting and making shawls, silk carpets, rugs, kurtas and pottery. Kashmir is home to the finest saffron in the world - the Kashmir/Indian saffron. Efforts are on to export the naturally grown fruits and vegetables as organic foods mainly to the middle east. The Kashmir valley, is a fertile area that is the economic backbone for Indian- ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 147,306 people, 59,482 households, and 30,335 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,266.8/km² (5,871.0/mi²). There are 68,192 housing units at an average density of 1,049.4/km² (2,717.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.26% White, 25.35% African American, 1.13% Native American, 3.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. 5.27% of ...

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Syracuse New York - Newspapers. Syracuse has one major daily morning newspaper, The Syracuse Post-Standard. Up until 2001, Syracuse also had an evening paper, The Syracuse Herald-Journal. Besides a Syracuse/Onondaga County edition, The Post-Standard publishes three additional editions: Cayuga, Madison, and Oswego for the other three counties of the metropolitan area, plus an additional edition on Sundays. It has six news bureaus throughout Central New York, as well as one in ...

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Syracuse New York - Executive. The city is headed by an elected mayor who is limited to two four-year terms. The incumbent is former Syracuse Common Council President Matthew Driscoll, who first assumed the position in 2001 after the former mayor, Roy Bernardi, resigned upon his appointment by President George W. Bush to a position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. After serving the remaining term, Driscoll was re-elected that year, and again in 2005. Syracuse New York - Legislative. The legislative branch of Syracuse is the Syracuse Common Counc ...

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Buddhism: Buddhism has its presence in Syracuse with the Zen Center of Syracuse on the Seneca Turnpike; as well as a center on Park Street, on the city's north side. Christianity: Syracuse has two cathedrals, the Episcopalian St. Paul's Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Both are home to their respective dioceses, the Diocese of Central New York (Episcopalian) and the Diocese of Syracuse (Roman Catholic). In addition there are dozens of churches in Syracuse of nearly every Christian denomination, including Jehovah's Witness, Christian Scie ...

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Main article: Sports in Syracuse Syracuse New York - Professional. Syracuse SkyChiefs (International League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) Stadium: Alliance Bank Stadium Syracuse Crunch (American Hockey League affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) Arena: War Memorial at Oncenter Syracuse Soldiers (American Indoor Football Le ...

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Blackcomb Mountain opened in 1980, under the ownership of the Aspen Skiing Company with four triple chairlifts (the Cruiser, Stoker, Catskinner and Fitzsimmons lifts), supplied by Lift Engineering. The mountain was not initially appreciated. Indeed, the mountain was considered “new kid on the block” into the early 1990s. Even so, the mountain began quick development, beginning with the development of the Blackcomb Benchlands with homes. In 1984, the Jersey Cream lift opened, expanding the ...

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Born or brought up in the city of Syracuse: Will Allen - New York Giants cornerback Jeff Altman - comedian Jimmy Cavalo - Sax ("Do the Hucklebuck") Rory Cochrane - actor Mark Copani - professional wrestler (born in Amman, Jordan) Tom Cruise - actor Earth Crisis - straight edge hardcore punk band Rick Cua - Bass, Producer - (Outlaws, Christian Artist, Creative VP EMI Nashville 1998-2003) - User:151.203.116.75 (D. Large) 19:44, 28 January 2006 (UTC) Joe Englis ...

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Syracuse New York - Public transportation. Syracuse is served by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, or CNYRTA. The CNYRTA administers a bus service called CENTRO which runs more than a hundred bus lines around Syracuse and into its suburbs, as well as to outlying metropolitan area cities such as Auburn, Fulton, and Oswego. CENTRO one-way fare is still $1, with an additional 25¢ charge for travel to and from the outermost suburbs, generally more than 5-6 miles from ...

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Syracuse is home to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), founded in 1961. The SSO has 75 musicians and is under direction of Daniel Hege. The orchestra performs over 200 concerts annually for an audience of over 250,000. The Syracuse Opera Company is a professional opera company that generally performs three pieces each season. It was founded in 1963 as the Opera Chorus of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and became independent in 1973. During the 2005/2006 season it will perform Tosca, HMS Pinafore, and The Marriage of ...

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Syracuse New York - Geography. Syracuse is located at 43°2'49" North, 76°8'40" West (43.046899, -76.144423)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 66.4 km² (25.6 mi²). 65.0 km² (25.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.15% water, with the major water body being Onondaga Lake. The city is seen as the northeast gateway to the Finger Lakes Region. The city has many vibrant neighborhoods ...

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There is a short gondola lift line above the Democracy Park in the valley between Taksim and Maçka built in 1993. It connects the hotels Istanbul Hilton on one side with Parksa Hilton and Swissotel The Bosphorus on the other side. The cable line is 333 m long and transports in two cabins with 6 seats around 1,000 passengers daily. The trip takes 3 minutes. A second cable car line was opened in 2005 between the historical district of Eyup and the Pierre Loti cafe on t ...

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Syracuse's economy has faced challenges over the past decades as industrial jobs have left the area. The number of local and state government jobs also have been declining for several years. Syracuse's top employers are now primarily in education and in the service industry. University Hill is Syracuse's fastest growing neighborhood, fueled by expansions by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, as well as dozens of small medical office complexes. ...

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The City of Syracuse officially recognizes 26 neighborhoods within its boundaries. Some of these have small neighborhoods inside of them. In addition, Syracuse also owns and operates Syracuse Hancock International Airport, located on the territory of four towns north of the city. Syracuse's neighborhoods reflect the historically diverse ethnic makeup of its population. Traditionally, German- and Italian-Americans settled on its northside; Polish- and Irish-Americans on its westside; Jewish-Americans on the eastside; and African-Americ ...

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Syracuse's major research university, and its largest employer, is Syracuse University, located on University Hill. It had an enrollment of 18,247 students (12,268 undergraduates, 5,979 graduates and law students) in the fall of 2004. Surrounding Syracuse University are two State University (SUNY) schools, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Also in Syracuse are Le Moyne College on the city's eastern border, and Onondaga Community College, which has its main campus in the ...

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A fast tram was put in service in 1992 on standard gauge track with modern cars, connecting Sirkeci with Topkapi. The line was extended on one end from Topkapi to Zeytinburnu in March 1994 and, on the other end from Sirkeci to Eminönü in April 1996. On January 30, 2005 it was extended from Sirkeci to Kabataş crossing Golden Horn after 44 years again. The line has 24 stations on a length of 14 km. 55 vehicles built by ABB run on the line. An entire trip takes 42 minutes. The daily transport capacity is 155,000 passengers. ...

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Skiers and snowboarders can encounter a wide range of snow and weather conditions, in part due to the location of specific resorts and global weather patterns at the time. Natural snow ranges in consistency from very light and fluffy to dense and heavy, depending upon atmospheric conditions as it falls. Snow is often measured by moisture content, or the amount of water in a given volume of snow. Some areas of the United States' Rocky Mountains, for example, can receive considerable amounts of snow with a moisture content as lo ...

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The Tian Tan Buddha was constructed beginning in 1990, and was finished on December 29, 1993, the birthday of Sakyamuni. The construction costs of the giant Buddha were estimated to be up to $68 million. It was formed out of 202 separate pieces of bronze. In addition to the exterior components, there is a strong steel framework inside the statue to support the heavy load and wind pressure. When the statue was completed, monks from around the world were invited to the opening ceremony. Distinguished visitors from the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the Unit ...

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Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/HKIA) is located on Chek Lap Kok island and started service in July 1998. It is located off the north coast of Lantau, near the new town of Tung Chung and is connected to urban areas by the Lantau Link, which is composed of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, the Ma Wan Viaduct, and the Tsing Ma Bridge. The airport also has a metro connection to the rest of Hong Kong via the MTR's airport line - the Airport Express - together with several bus routes. Using the Airport Express, the journey time between Central, Hong Kong's business district, and Chep Lap ...

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Po Lin Monastery and the Buddha are open to the public between 10:00 and 17:45. An entrance fee of HK$ 20 is charged for access to the Buddha and includes a vegetarian meal served in the monastery grounds (from 11:30 to 17:00). All visitors receive a souvenir card featuring an image of the Buddha. Image:Image027.jpg Located around the site are various shops selling Buddha-related souvenirs such as statues and necklaces. Visitors may also see the nearby monastery, known as the "Buddhist Kingdom in the South," which serves ...

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