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  Municipality of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cities ( shi, and the ku of Tokyo), towns (町, pronounced either cho or machi), villages (村, pronounced either son or mura) are basic municipalties.
The difference between a shi and a special ward, the difference between a cho and a machi, and the difference between a son and a mura are only matters of the expression used in legal text.
Except for these wards of Tokyo, all large cities are of cities designated by government ordinance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cities_of_Japan   (735 words)

  
 23 special wards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They are special because although they are autonomous with each having a local government, they must at the same time function seamlessly together as one large urban entity in central Tokyo.
In 1943, when the Tokyo city government and prefectural government merged into a single metropolitan government, the wards were placed under the direct control of the metropolis.
The total population of the 23 special wards is 8.34 million (as of Sept. 1, 2003), about two-thirds of the population of Tokyo and a quarter of the population of the Greater Tokyo Area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/23_special_wards   (426 words)

  
 Cities Of Japan [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
(特例市; Tokurei-shi) Special Cities (特例市) of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.
Hiroshima The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Japan.
Sapporo Sapporo (札幌市; -shi) is the fifth-largest city in Japan and it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
www.wikimirror.com /Cities_of_Japan   (2110 words)

  
 23 Special Wards [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The 23 special wards (特別区 tokubetsuku) are self-governing, special municipalities in the central and most populous part of Tokyo Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit.
The Five Boroughs The Five Boroughs is a colloquialism often used by residents of New York City to unambiguously refer to the city itself, as opposed to any particular borough or to the greater metropolitan area.
The five boroughs are: The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island By contrast, the phrase "the City" is often taken to imply only the island of Manhattan (especially south of 125th Street), and the term New York itself is often taken to refer to the State of New York.
www.wikimirror.com /23_special_wards   (2937 words)

  
 Nuclear Cities Initiative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Closed city's territory and boundaries are determined as required by the special conditions for safe and secure operation of enterprises and/or sites, and as is necessary for the settlement development.
Thus, in spite of the specificity of the closed cities, the bodies that are responsible for life and health of the population are first of all those of the local self-government [Ref. 26].
At that, the order of closed cities' local self-government bodies forming and arranging, and the range of their responsibility are determined by the RF laws on local self-government with respect to the distinctive features specified in the Federal Law on ZATO ([Ref. 4], Art.
www.nnsa.doe.gov /na-20/nci/docs_Laws_E_Annot.shtml   (9621 words)

  
 Special cities of Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces ( Do).
Hamhŭng City (함흥시; 咸興市) was a Directly Governed City from 1960 to 1967, but is now part of South Hamgyŏng Province.
Kaesŏng City (개성시; 開城市) (distinct from Kaesŏng Industrial Region) was a designated Region ( Chigu; 지구; 地區) from 1951 to 1955 and a Directly Governed City from 1955 to 2003, but is now part of North Hwanghae Province.
www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Special_city_of_Korea   (511 words)

  
 Special cities of Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Special cities in Korea are cities that have status equivalent to the provinces of Korea ( do).
Special cities in South Korea were known as jikhalsi ("directly administrated city", 직할시 ; 直轄市) until January 1, 1995, when they were changed to gwang-yeog-si ("metropolitan city", 광역시 ; 廣域市).
Seoul is a teugbyeolsi ("capital metropolitan city", 특별시 ; 特別市), and had the status as a distinguished special city, even when it was called jikhalsi like the other special cities.
www.free-template.org /sp/special-cities-of-korea.html   (325 words)

  
 Chapter 1
Any city or town of less than twenty thousand inhabitants and having a special charter, after the taking effect of such charter, may at any time extend its limits by ordinance, specifying with accuracy the new line to which it is proposed to extend such limits.
Any city now containing, or which may hereafter contain, more than twenty thousand and less than two hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants, organized under special or local laws, may extend its limits by an ordinance specifying with accuracy the new line or lines to which it is proposed to extend such limits.
The question shall be placed upon the ballot by a petition signed by a number of voters of the city or town equal to five percent of the total number of votes cast for mayor at the last election, or by a resolution of the board of aldermen of the city or town.
www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/chapters/chap081.htm   (1573 words)

  
 Bryn Mawr - Growth and Structure of Cities Program - Special Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Cities Program is deeply committed to synthesizing the theoretical and analytic study of the classroom with the experience and problems of real cities.
This arrangement with the Department of City and Regional Planning allows a student to earn an A.B. degree with a major in the Growth and Structure of Cities at Bryn Mawr and a degree of Master of City Planning at the University of Pennsylvania in five years.
The Cities program regularly works with off-campus and study-abroad programs that are strong in architectural history, planning and design as well as those that allow students to pursue social and cultural interests.
www.brynmawr.edu /cities/specialpgms.htm   (1129 words)

  
 .:. Anthropology Matters .:. Journal: 2004-1: Special Issue "Cities"
They are inexorably linked to cities through the nature of their work and yet detached from them by virtue of their globe-trotting lifestyles.
While raising questions about the position of the city in anthropological practice, much of the existing discourse has failed to acknowledge that there is a new kind of city out there, the virtual city.
However, while the virtual city as a general analytical category may richly fulfil its function as a focal point for cultural meanings, this role may also be problematic, as revealed by my own fieldsite, Cybercity.
www.anthropologymatters.com /journal/2004-1   (1463 words)

  
 Special Session on Public School Finance Can Affect Texas Cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
There is evidence that the legislature’s efforts to improve our public school finance system will draw Texas cities into the discussion and could negatively affect our cities’ capacity to generate their own revenue.
During one of these committee meetings, a member of the legislature expressed concern that if school property taxes were reduced, cities and counties would seize the opportunity to substantially increase their property tax collections.
In the weeks and months ahead, city officials will be asked to participate in this effort by contacting their members of the legislature.
www.tml.org /leg_updates/legis_update010904a_schools.htm   (747 words)

  
 Development, Urbanization, Cities and the Third World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cities In the 1990s : The Challenge for Developing Countries : Highlights from a Workshop of Representatives of International Aid Agencies and Govern.
Cities In the Developing World : Policies for Their Equitable and Efficient Growth (World Bank Research Publication).
City Bias and Rural Neglect : The Dilemma of Urban Development.
www-rcf.usc.edu /~vasishth/Urb_Dev_TWC-bibl.html   (1470 words)

  
 Real Estate, National--- American Houses And Homes Weichert Realtors Real Estate & Relocation Services
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A city given birth by hard working visionary pioneers, nurtured by their offspring and treasured by those who sustain her life today.
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 Special Hotels | Cities
Special Hotels of the World is a collection of premium hotels, all offering you a unique experience.
Each hotel is individually selected for its first-class facilities and for having at least one special feature that sets it apart from the rest, such as a Michelin-starred restaurant or an idyllic location.
...an elegant and discreet oasis in the heart of the city of light..........
www.ghotw.com /shotw/nav/city/specialities/1.htm   (453 words)

  
 El Salvador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The country's people are largely Roman Catholic, though Protestant groups are growing.
The capital city of San Salvador has about 1.8 million people; an estimated 42% of El Salvador's population live in rural areas.
According to the most recent United Nations survey life expectancy for men was 68 years, and 74 years for women.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/El_Salvador   (1075 words)

  
 List of cities in South Korea - Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The largest cities in South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces.
Smaller cities are classified as shi ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of South Korea).
Self-governing cities with the status of provinces (1998 populations):
www.greatestinfo.org /List_of_cities_in_South_Korea   (129 words)

  
 Special Needs - The MARK of the Quad Cities
Since opening in 1993, we have many letters from guests expressing how pleased they were to be able to come and enjoy events which they had been unable to attend before.
Special needs seating is available for all events at The MARK of the Quad Cities, but it is available on a first-come, first-served basis and so, we encourage you to act as soon as you know you'll attend an event.
Guests with mobility concerns are NOT encouraged to purchase seats in the upper bowl.
www.themark.org /specialneeds.php   (430 words)

  
 Cities
Three of those cities are marked "special" because the game play in those 3 cities is different from the game play in the regular production cities.
During beta the cities were briefly in use before a major data wipe of all the cities.
In this city you can create a "family" of 4 sims that have a will of their own.
www.thesimedge.com /documents/cities.htm   (2634 words)

  
 Twin Cities Hospital - Special Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Twin Cities Hospital is currently under construction of the new 5,400 square foot emergency department.
Twin Cities Hospital has a registered dietian on staff to provide quality inpatient and outpatient nutritional counseling.
Twin Cities Hospital is please to introduce special diagnostic services designed to meet the needs of women.
www.tchealthcare.com /SpecSrvc.asp   (679 words)

  
 Special report: Twin Cities suburbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
While most riverfront projects involve converting industrial land to recreational, residential and commercial uses, a few communities -- such as Savage, Burnsville's next-door neighbor -- are looking for ways to enhance the big-shouldered businesses that gave birth to these river towns.
City officials say their citizens have told them to start treating their riverfronts as welcoming civic front porches rather than municipal backyards where the junk is stashed.
And with the help of local, state and federal agencies, cities are spending millions to give their people access to the asset that a riverfront can be.
www.startribune.com /stories/535/2134338.html   (278 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Cities without Suburbs (Woodrow Wilson Center Special Studies)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cities without Suburbs, first published in 1993, has become an influential analysis of America's cities among city planners, scholars, and citizens alike.
He invests a lot of time and space in the book to go over the theory of "city elasticity", by which he means the city's ability to expand its boundaries by annexing unincorporated areas or smaller municipalities.
In effect, the city elasticity theory can be in most cases nothing more than the "Polish blanket trick" -- sawing off part of a city and sewing it onto another.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0943875730?v=glance   (1375 words)

  
 Russia
The concept of the NCI was largely based on a proposal issued in September 1997 by the Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council ( RANSAC), a nongovernmental organization devoted to nuclear issues in the former Soviet Union.
It was hoped that the NCI would help the cities to become more self-sufficient by converting production to reflect the demands of a consumer-oriented market, by creating jobs in the civilian sector, and by attracting private investment to aid in the conversion process.
Restricted access to the closed cities, their remote locations, and the unstable and poorly defined legal and economic environment in Russia continue to be the major stumbling blocks in attracting investment from private business.
www.nti.org /db/nisprofs/russia/forasst/doe/closcity.htm   (1786 words)

  
 ITALIA - Special Interest - Art Cities
All main centres, most of the provincial cities and many quite small towns have museums.
The City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas (Veneto)
The Historic Centre of the City of Pienza (Siena, Tuscany)
www.italiantourism.com /artcities.html   (387 words)

  
 tcguide - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul
Artiga Design - Artiga Design is a small design studio in St. Paul that specializes in creating unique, one-of-a-kind invitations and announcements for any special event ~ including, weddings, births, corporate events, parties, and graduations.
When 70% of the people who get arrested are fl, in cities where 70% of the population is fl, that is not racial profiling, it is the Law of Probability.
We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.
www.tcguide.com   (2293 words)

  
 Special cities of Korea - Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
(Note: The city is classified as a Directly Governed City (Chik'alshi), not a Special City as Seoul in South Korea.
Moreover, South Korea has corrected the city as a Directly Governed City, according to a South Korean newspaper in 1994.)
Seoul was designated a "Special Free City" ( Teukbyeol Jayusi; 특별 자유시; 特別自由市) separate from Gyeonggi Province on August 15, 1946 ; it became a "Special City" on August 15, 1949.
www.greatestinfo.org /Special_cities_of_Korea   (495 words)

  
 ABT Hotel discounts and promotions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
ABT is constantly negotiating special promotional packages for members with hotels worldwide.
For your information the 19% TAX can be waived to the foreign guests who settle their total bill in US dollars, be it cash, traveller checks or int.credit cards.
Our philosophy is to create a unique and very individual experience offering special service and quality in a world class timeless luxury environment.
www.abttravel.com /special-4.html   (2443 words)

  
 Broadband Cities 2005 :: Special Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Broadband Cities 2005 will showcase real applications over live, mega-broadband connections delivered by Utah’s UTOPIA, the largest public/private city broadband project in the country.
Learn how communities across the country are leveraging open access networks to help their residents bridge the broadband divide that separates them from global innovators in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
The Broadband Cities 2005 conference delivers the opportunity for attendees to learn how smart communities across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East have become pioneers on the digital frontier, building infrastructures that are thriving and growing in the Information Age.
www.broadbandcities.com /features.html   (330 words)

  
 Special Decks - The Great Web Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Various card games which require a special pack of cards often promoted and sold by a...
This set includes 2 special Canasta decks and concise rules for the basic game and seven variations.
Includes special themed decks and backgrounds for all children's games.
www.thegreatwebdirectory.com /Games/Card_Games/Special_Decks/Lost_Cities   (1194 words)

  
 General Assembly, Special Session
Presiding over the Special Session, left to right: Secretary-General Kofi Annan; Harri Holkeri, President of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly; and Jin Yonjian, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs and Conference Services.
From 6 to 8 June 2001, five years after Habitat II, the General Assembly of the United Nations will hold a special session to review and appraise implementation of the Habitat Agenda worldwide.
In assessing progress toward the Habitat Agenda commitments and strategies, all Member States of the United Nations were invited to prepare a report on national and local implementation of the Habitat Agenda, reflecting the views of the government and of its partners.
www.unhabitat.org /istanbul+5   (161 words)

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