Place and Liveability: Asia

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"Osaka, Japan is the country’s second largest city and one of the largest urban centers in the world."

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A 2020 blog that provides a "guide for living in Osaka to help you make the most out of your time there."

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"OSAKA, Japan, May 24 (Reuters) - Hospitals in Japan's second largest city of Osaka are buckling under a huge wave of new coronavirus infections, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a "system collapse", and advise against holding the Olympics this summer."

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Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of Sindh province. It served as the capital of Pakistan between 1947 and 1958.

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When Pakistan became a country in 1947, Karachi was chosen as its first capital. A seaport on the Arabian Sea, northwest of the Indus River delta, the city grew rapidly as throngs of Muslim refugees arrived from Hindu-dominated India. Today Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Sindh (also spelled Sind). It is also Pakistan’s principal commercial and industrial center.

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"Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan and the capital city of Sindh Province. The city has been much admired since British colonial times for its location and economic potential. Today, Karachi is the most populous city in the world and also a major seaport to the otherwise landlocked country of Pakistan ... "

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"KARACHI The capital of Sind province in southern Pakistan, Karachi is the country's largest city and principal seaport, and it serves as a major center for commerce and industry ... "

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"Pakistan is a parliamentary federal republic in South Asia, with a population of over 170 million people. Pakistan held successful elections in February 2008 and has a coalition government ... "

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Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and that nation's administrative and commercial center. Port Moresby reflects the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of PNG as a whole. At the same time, the capital continues to struggle with many of the challenges facing urban centers throughout the developing world in the early twenty-first century ... "

The capital of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is Port Moresby. It is the country’s largest city. Port Moresby lies on the southeastern part of the island of New Guinea, along a harbor on the Coral Sea.

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"A report ranking Port Moresby 138 out of 140 liveable cities in the world has been described as harsh, ridiculous and irresponsible."

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"Papua New Guinea has a high crime rate. U.S. citizens have occasionally been victims of violent crime, including rape, carjacking, and armed robberies ... "

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Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the nation’s largest city. A megacity counted among the top five most populated cities in the world, Dhaka is one of South Asia’s leading economic, scientific, and cultural centers.

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"Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, a country of southern Asia. The city lies on the Buriganga River. It is the largest city in Bangladesh. Dhaka is a center of industry, education, and culture ... "

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"Dhaka is the national and financial capital of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Dhaka covers 306.4 square kilometers on the north of the Buringana River. Dhaka is the most populated city in Bangladesh, providing land to 21,005,860 people ... "

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"Cities can be dense without being overpopulated. But in the world’s most crowded city, the drains can’t cope – creating a grim new job ... "

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" ... With more than 21,000 people falling prey to dengue fever in Dhaka, and the epidemic rippling out to wider regions of the country, authorities are simply unable to contain the problem ... "

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Dhaka Population 2021

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"A city in southern Syria, beyond the Anti-Lebanon range. The only city of the country that has always been of significance—remaining the capital of the Syrian state today ... "

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"Damascus is the capital of Syria, a country in the Middle East. It is one of the world’s oldest cities. For thousands of years Damascus has been an important trading center. Today it is also Syria’s center of education and culture ... "

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"Damascus is the capital of Syria; it is also the country's largest city, following the decline in population of Aleppo due to the battle for the city. It is colloquially known in Syria as aš-Šām. Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world ... "

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A field survey based on three suburbs in Damascus. This is a long and detailed report, but it has useful graphs and very up-to-date information.