We are hearing that there have been terrorist tonight in the Indian city of Mumbai. The locations include at least two five star Mumbai hotels. It has been reported that both British and American passport carrying citizens may have been targeted in the attacks. The latest report is that 101 people have been killed in Mumbai attacks. The situation is ongoing. Read more on this horrific Mumbai attack
The city of Mumbai is a major Indian city. It was previously known as Bombay. Mumbai has the highest population of any city in India with a population of seventeen million and growing, and is the capital of the Maharashtra state. Mumbai started off as a group of seven islands on the Indian Konkan coast. Over the years these islands have been joined together into the city that was known as Bombay. Bombay had a name change to Mumbai after British rule ended.
Mumbai is one of India’s major ports. It is also a business, commercial and industrial center. Presently many organizations in Europe and The US are outsourcing their services to Mumbai. The city is also home to the blooming Indian film and television industry also known as Bollywood.
Mumbai has two polar opposites. In many areas poverty is evident and some of the population suffers from the effects of lack of food and lack of medicine. There is also extreme wealth brought about by its developing industrial power. This is evident in the many of the glitzy shops and glamorous restaurants around as well as the growing number of five star hotels Mumbai. Education is moving to the forefront in the country. The result is a growing population of educated people and a workforce that has the talents to become a major force in the industrialized world.
Yorkshire is a large county in north eastern England with a population of five million. To many people it is known as ‘God’s Own County.’ Yorkshire is the largest county in England and covers in excess of 6,000 square miles. Many people visit Yorkshire for it’s contrasts – rolling moorland, rugged coastline, ancient buildings, modern cities.
The North York Moors has been a national park for fifty years. The area is a heather moorland and is a quiet and peaceful place. The moorland is intersected with many valleys which cut through it. These valleys come alive in the springtime during daffodil season. There is eighteen miles of steam railroad that runs through the moorland from Grosmont to Pickering. The area is also popular with walkers, cyclists and wildlife enthusiasts.
Yorkshire is also home to many bustling cities. These are centers of commerce and industry. You can find most things in these cities ranging from woolen goods and leather items to other commodities such as Yorkshire plumbers.
The Yorkshire Dales is another area that is popular with visitors and tourists becuase of its scenery, wildlife, cultural heritage and solitude. The Yorkshire Dales are close to the Pennines which run across north England. There are more than twenty dales each with their own characteristics. Around 20,000 people live in the farms, villages and market towns of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Yorkshire coast offers wonderful beaches, as well as rocky coves and cliffs. there are also traditional resorts such as Scarborough and Filey and many traditional fishing villages and ports the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast offers rugged cliffs and rocky shores with cliff top hikes and paths streaching along most of it. The area is popular for sailing, angling golf, and bowls.
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