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[
"Brussels",
"has part(s)",
"Molenbeek"
] | Security and emergency services
Police
The Brussels local police, supported by the federal police, is responsible for law enforcement in Brussels. The 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region are divided into six police zones, all bilingual (French and Dutch): | 59 |
[
"Brussels",
"instance of",
"enclave"
] | Brussels (French: Bruxelles [bʁysɛl] (listen) or [bʁyksɛl] (listen); Dutch: Brussel [ˈbrʏsəl] (listen)), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the... | 78 |
[
"Athens",
"capital of",
"Greece"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 12 |
[
"Athens",
"located in/on physical feature",
"Attica"
] | Geography
Athens sprawls across the central plain of Attica that is often referred to as the Athens Basin or the Attica Basin (Greek: Λεκανοπέδιο Αθηνών/Αττικής). The basin is bounded by four large mountains: Mount Aigaleo to the west, Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Pentelicus to the northeast and Mount Hymettus to... | 29 |
[
"Athens",
"located in/on physical feature",
"Attica Basin"
] | Geography
Athens sprawls across the central plain of Attica that is often referred to as the Athens Basin or the Attica Basin (Greek: Λεκανοπέδιο Αθηνών/Αττικής). The basin is bounded by four large mountains: Mount Aigaleo to the west, Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Pentelicus to the northeast and Mount Hymettus to... | 31 |
[
"Athens",
"capital of",
"Athens Municipality"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 35 |
[
"Athens",
"instance of",
"capital city"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 98 |
[
"Athens",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Athens Municipality"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 110 |
[
"Athens",
"instance of",
"big city"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 111 |
[
"Athens",
"head of government",
"Kostas Bakoyannis"
] | Demographics
Population in modern times
The Municipality of Athens has an official population of 643,452 people (in 2021). According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, The four regional units that make up what is referred to as Greater Athens have a combined population of 2,611,713 . They together with the reg... | 114 |
[
"Athens",
"instance of",
"largest city"
] | Administration
The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece. Piraeus also forms a significant city centre on its o... | 115 |
[
"Bangkok",
"instance of",
"city"
] | History
The history of Bangkok dates at least back to the early 15th century, to when it was a village on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, under the rule of Ayutthaya. Because of its strategic location near the mouth of the river, the town gradually increased in importance. Bangkok initially served as a customs ... | 35 |
[
"Bangkok",
"instance of",
"capital city"
] | Name
The origin of the name Bangkok (บางกอก, pronounced in Thai as [bāːŋ kɔ̀ːk] (listen)) is unclear. Bang บาง is a Thai word meaning 'a village on a stream', and the name might have been derived from Bang Ko (บางเกาะ), ko เกาะ meaning 'island', stemming from the city's watery landscape. Another theory suggests that it... | 50 |
[
"Bangkok",
"shares border with",
"Nonthaburi"
] | Geography
Bangkok covers an area of 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi), ranking 69th among the other 76 provinces of Thailand. Of this, about 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi) form the built-up urban area. It is ranked 73rd in the world in terms of land area. The city's urban sprawl reaches into parts of the six o... | 69 |
[
"Bangkok",
"shares border with",
"Samut Prakan"
] | Geography
Bangkok covers an area of 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi), ranking 69th among the other 76 provinces of Thailand. Of this, about 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi) form the built-up urban area. It is ranked 73rd in the world in terms of land area. The city's urban sprawl reaches into parts of the six o... | 71 |
[
"Bangkok",
"instance of",
"largest city"
] | As built by deities, the administrative centre, dazzling palaces and temples, the capital of Thailand กรุงเทพฯ ดุจเทพสร้าง เมืองศูนย์กลางการปกครอง วัดวังงามเรืองรอง เมืองหลวงของประเทศไทย
As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is the seat of all branches of the national government. The Government House, Parliament House an... | 75 |
[
"Bangkok",
"instance of",
"big city"
] | As built by deities, the administrative centre, dazzling palaces and temples, the capital of Thailand กรุงเทพฯ ดุจเทพสร้าง เมืองศูนย์กลางการปกครอง วัดวังงามเรืองรอง เมืองหลวงของประเทศไทย
As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is the seat of all branches of the national government. The Government House, Parliament House an... | 76 |
[
"Bangkok",
"shares border with",
"Samut Sakhon"
] | Geography
Bangkok covers an area of 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi), ranking 69th among the other 76 provinces of Thailand. Of this, about 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi) form the built-up urban area. It is ranked 73rd in the world in terms of land area. The city's urban sprawl reaches into parts of the six o... | 80 |
[
"Brasília",
"instance of",
"big city"
] | Brasília (; Portuguese: [bɾaˈziljɐ]) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located high in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasíli... | 16 |
[
"Brasília",
"instance of",
"capital city"
] | Brasília (; Portuguese: [bɾaˈziljɐ]) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located high in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasíli... | 20 |
[
"Brasília",
"instance of",
"political city"
] | Economy
The major roles of construction and of services (government, communications, banking and finance, food production, entertainment, and legal services) in Brasilia's economy reflect the city's status as a governmental rather than an industrial center.
Industries connected with construction, food processing, and f... | 54 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"capital of",
"Ethiopia"
] | Addis Ababa (; Amharic: አዲስ አበባ, lit. 'new flower' [adˈdis ˈabəba] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. In the 2007 census, the city's population was estimated to be 2,739,551 inhabitants. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative centre of Ethiop... | 3 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"language used",
"Amharic"
] | In the previous census, conducted in 1994, the city's population was reported to be 2,112,737, of whom 1,023,452 were men and 1,089,285 were women. At that time not all of the population were urban inhabitants; only 2,084,588 or 98.7% were. For the entire administrative council there were 404,783 households in 376,568 ... | 12 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"headquarters location",
"African Union"
] | Architecture
A financial district is under construction in Addis Ababa.Former mayor Kuma Demeksa embarked on a quest to improve investment for the buildings in the city. Addis Ababa is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union.Notable taller architecture in Addis Ababa ... | 13 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"instance of",
"capital city"
] | Law and government
Government
Under the Ethiopian Constitution of 1995, the city of Addis Ababa is one of the two federal cities that are accountable to the Federal Government of Ethiopia. The other city with the same status is Dire Dawa in the east of the country and both are federal cities. Earlier, following the est... | 33 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"head of government",
"Adanech Abebe"
] | Relation with Oromia Regional State
Addis Ababa is located in the heart of the Oromia state and the major ecosystem services to the city provided by Oromia state. The city was abandoned by the Oromo since the late 19th century due to its conquest by Menelik. Oromos were physically removed from the vicinity of the city... | 46 |
[
"Addis Ababa",
"headquarters location",
"United Nations Economic Commission for Africa"
] | Architecture
A financial district is under construction in Addis Ababa.Former mayor Kuma Demeksa embarked on a quest to improve investment for the buildings in the city. Addis Ababa is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union.Notable taller architecture in Addis Ababa ... | 54 |
[
"Ankara",
"capital of",
"Turkey"
] | Turkish republican capital
Following the Ottoman defeat in World War I, the Ottoman capital Constantinople (modern Istanbul) and much of Anatolia was occupied by the Allies, who planned to share these lands between Armenia, France, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom, leaving for the Turks the core piece of land in ce... | 1 |
[
"Ankara",
"location",
"Central Anatolia Region"
] | Ankara ( ANG-kə-rə, US also AHNG-kə-rə; Turkish: [ˈaŋkaɾa] (listen)), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.7 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after... | 3 |
[
"Ankara",
"office held by head of government",
"mayor of Ankara"
] | Politics
Since 8 April 2019, the Mayor of Ankara is Mansur Yavaş from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who won the mayoral election in 2019.
Ankara is politically a triple battleground between the ruling conservative AK Party, the opposition Kemalist center-left Republican People's Party (CHP) and the nationalist f... | 20 |
[
"Ankara",
"replaces",
"Ancyra"
] | Ankara ( ANG-kə-rə, US also AHNG-kə-rə; Turkish: [ˈaŋkaɾa] (listen)), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.7 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after... | 21 |
[
"Ankara",
"head of government",
"Mansur Yavaş"
] | Politics
Since 8 April 2019, the Mayor of Ankara is Mansur Yavaş from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who won the mayoral election in 2019.
Ankara is politically a triple battleground between the ruling conservative AK Party, the opposition Kemalist center-left Republican People's Party (CHP) and the nationalist f... | 80 |
[
"Ankara",
"instance of",
"second largest city"
] | Ankara ( ANG-kə-rə, US also AHNG-kə-rə; Turkish: [ˈaŋkaɾa] (listen)), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.7 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after... | 81 |
[
"Dakar",
"different from",
"Dakar Department"
] | Administration
The city of Dakar is a commune (also sometimes known as commune de ville), one of the some 125 communes of Senegal. The commune of Dakar was created by the French colonial administration on June 17, 1887, by detaching it from the commune of Gorée. The commune of Gorée, created in 1872, was itself one of ... | 11 |
[
"Dakar",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Dakar Department"
] | Administration
The city of Dakar is a commune (also sometimes known as commune de ville), one of the some 125 communes of Senegal. The commune of Dakar was created by the French colonial administration on June 17, 1887, by detaching it from the commune of Gorée. The commune of Gorée, created in 1872, was itself one of ... | 35 |
[
"Dakar",
"instance of",
"port settlement"
] | In its colonial heyday Dakar was one of the major cities of the French Empire, comparable to Hanoi or Beirut. French trading firms established branch offices there and industrial investments (mills, breweries, refineries, canneries) were attracted by its port and rail facilities. It was also strategically important to ... | 38 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"instance of",
"city"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 14 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"shares border with",
"Tlaquepaque"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 61 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"shares border with",
"Tonalá"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 68 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"shares border with",
"Ixtlahuacán del Río"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 72 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"instance of",
"global city"
] | Guadalajara ( GWAH-də-lə-HAR-ə, Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa] (listen)) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th most populous city in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a populati... | 74 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Jalisco"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 75 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"instance of",
"big city"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 78 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"instance of",
"million city"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 85 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"instance of",
"locality of Mexico"
] | Demographics
The most current figures by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), confirmed in 2010, the municipality of Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1,495,189, with a population in the metropolitan area of 4,334,878, the most populous city in the state of Jalisco, the most conurbati... | 88 |
[
"Guadalajara",
"head of government",
"Enrique Alfaro Ramírez"
] | Government
As the capital of the state, the city is the seat of the state's government. As a result, state politics have a heavy influence on local decision-making and vice versa. Historically, the mayorship of the city has been a common leaping platform for the state governorship. Additionally, because of the sheer si... | 90 |
[
"Reinickendorf",
"country",
"Germany"
] | Reinickendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnɪkn̩ˌdɔʁf] (listen)) is the twelfth borough of Berlin. It encompasses the northwest of the city area, including the Berlin Tegel Airport, Lake Tegel, spacious settlements of detached houses as well as housing estates like Märkisches Viertel. | 7 |
[
"Sunderland",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Sunderland"
] | Sunderland ( (listen)) is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the historic county of Durham. The city is 10 miles (16 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on the River Wear's mouth to the North Sea. The river also flows through Durham roughly 12 miles (19 km... | 10 |
[
"Sunderland",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"County Borough of Sunderland"
] | Sunderland ( (listen)) is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the historic county of Durham. The city is 10 miles (16 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on the River Wear's mouth to the North Sea. The river also flows through Durham roughly 12 miles (19 km... | 14 |
[
"Zürich",
"country",
"Switzerland"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 0 |
[
"Zürich",
"capital of",
"Zürich"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 12 |
[
"Zürich",
"instance of",
"largest city"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 39 |
[
"Zürich",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Zürich"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 40 |
[
"Zürich",
"twinned administrative body",
"Kunming"
] | Parks and nature
Zoological Garden – The zoological garden holds about 260 species of animals and houses about 2200 animals. One can come across separate enclosures of snow leopards, India lions, clouded leopards, Amur leopards, otters and pandas in the zoo.
Botanical Garden – The Botanical Garden houses about 15,000 s... | 41 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Wiedikon"
] | Kreis 1, known as Altstadt, contains the old town, both to the east and west of the start of the Limmat. District 1 contains the neighbourhoods of Hochschulen, Rathaus, Lindenhof, and City.
Kreis 2 lies along the west side of Lake Zürich, and contains the neighbourhoods of Enge, Wollishofen and Leimbach.
Kreis 3, known... | 43 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"District 11"
] | Politics
City districts
The previous boundaries of the city of Zürich (before 1893) were more or less synonymous with the location of the old town. Two large expansions of the city limits occurred in 1893 and in 1934 when the city of Zürich merged with many surrounding municipalities, that had been growing increasingly... | 47 |
[
"Zürich",
"instance of",
"cantonal capital of Switzerland"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 51 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Altstadt"
] | Kreis 1, known as Altstadt, contains the old town, both to the east and west of the start of the Limmat. District 1 contains the neighbourhoods of Hochschulen, Rathaus, Lindenhof, and City.
Kreis 2 lies along the west side of Lake Zürich, and contains the neighbourhoods of Enge, Wollishofen and Leimbach.
Kreis 3, known... | 55 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"District 2"
] | Politics
City districts
The previous boundaries of the city of Zürich (before 1893) were more or less synonymous with the location of the old town. Two large expansions of the city limits occurred in 1893 and in 1934 when the city of Zürich merged with many surrounding municipalities, that had been growing increasingly... | 57 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"District 6"
] | Kreis 1, known as Altstadt, contains the old town, both to the east and west of the start of the Limmat. District 1 contains the neighbourhoods of Hochschulen, Rathaus, Lindenhof, and City.
Kreis 2 lies along the west side of Lake Zürich, and contains the neighbourhoods of Enge, Wollishofen and Leimbach.
Kreis 3, known... | 65 |
[
"Zürich",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Schwamendingen"
] | Kreis 1, known as Altstadt, contains the old town, both to the east and west of the start of the Limmat. District 1 contains the neighbourhoods of Hochschulen, Rathaus, Lindenhof, and City.
Kreis 2 lies along the west side of Lake Zürich, and contains the neighbourhoods of Enge, Wollishofen and Leimbach.
Kreis 3, known... | 68 |
[
"Zürich",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Zürich District"
] | Politics
City districts
The previous boundaries of the city of Zürich (before 1893) were more or less synonymous with the location of the old town. Two large expansions of the city limits occurred in 1893 and in 1934 when the city of Zürich merged with many surrounding municipalities, that had been growing increasingly... | 69 |
[
"Zürich",
"instance of",
"municipality of Switzerland"
] | Zürich ( ZURE-ik, German: [ˈtsyːrɪç] (listen); see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and ... | 79 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"city"
] | Demographics
Bangalore is a megacity with a population of 8,443,675 in the city and 10,456,000 in the urban agglomeration, up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census. It is the third most populous city in India, the 18th most populous city in the world and the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. With a growth... | 8 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"capital city"
] | Bangalore ( BANG-gə-lor, -LOR), officially Bengaluru (Kannada pronunciation: [ˈbeŋgɐɭuːɾu] (listen)), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 11 million, making it the third most populous city and fift... | 12 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"big city"
] | Bangalore ( BANG-gə-lor, -LOR), officially Bengaluru (Kannada pronunciation: [ˈbeŋgɐɭuːɾu] (listen)), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 11 million, making it the third most populous city and fift... | 20 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"global city"
] | Bangalore ( BANG-gə-lor, -LOR), officially Bengaluru (Kannada pronunciation: [ˈbeŋgɐɭuːɾu] (listen)), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 11 million, making it the third most populous city and fift... | 21 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"million city"
] | Demographics
Bangalore is a megacity with a population of 8,443,675 in the city and 10,456,000 in the urban agglomeration, up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census. It is the third most populous city in India, the 18th most populous city in the world and the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. With a growth... | 24 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"megacity"
] | Demographics
Bangalore is a megacity with a population of 8,443,675 in the city and 10,456,000 in the urban agglomeration, up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census. It is the third most populous city in India, the 18th most populous city in the world and the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. With a growth... | 27 |
[
"Bangalore",
"instance of",
"state capital"
] | Bangalore ( BANG-gə-lor, -LOR), officially Bengaluru (Kannada pronunciation: [ˈbeŋgɐɭuːɾu] (listen)), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 11 million, making it the third most populous city and fift... | 34 |
[
"Manila",
"continent",
"Asia"
] | Estrada, who was seeking for re-election for his third and final term, lost to Isko Moreno in the 2019 local elections. Moreno has served as the vice mayor under both Lim and Estrada. Estrada's defeat was seen as the end of their reign as a political clan, whose other family members run for national and local positions... | 0 |
[
"Manila",
"capital of",
"Philippines"
] | When Arsenio Lacson became the first elected Mayor of Manila in 1952, before which all mayors were appointed, Manila underwent a "Golden Age", regaining its pre-war moniker "Pearl of the Orient". After Lacson's term in the 1950s, Manila was led by Antonio Villegas for most of the 1960s. Ramon Bagatsing was mayor from ... | 5 |
[
"Manila",
"language used",
"Tagalog"
] | Demographics
According to the 2020 Philippine census, Manila has a population of 1,846,513 people, making it the second-most-populous city in the Philippines. Manila is the most-densely populated city in the world, with 41,515 inhabitants per km2 in 2015. District 6 is listed as the densest with 68,266 inhabitants per ... | 6 |
[
"Manila",
"shares border with",
"Quezon City"
] | Barangays and districts
Manila is made up of 897 barangays, which are grouped into 100 zones for statistical convenience. Manila has the most barangays of any metropolis in the Philippines. Due to a failure to hold a plebiscite, attempts at reducing its number have not succeeded despite local legislation—Ordinance 7907... | 29 |
[
"Manila",
"founded by",
"Miguel López de Legazpi"
] | Manila ( mə-NIL-ə, Spanish: [maˈnila]; Filipino: Maynila, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), officially City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila, [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]), is the capital of the Philippines and its second-most populous city. Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon. It is hi... | 86 |
[
"Manila",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Malate"
] | Barangays and districts
Manila is made up of 897 barangays, which are grouped into 100 zones for statistical convenience. Manila has the most barangays of any metropolis in the Philippines. Due to a failure to hold a plebiscite, attempts at reducing its number have not succeeded despite local legislation—Ordinance 7907... | 98 |
[
"Manila",
"instance of",
"national capital"
] | When Arsenio Lacson became the first elected Mayor of Manila in 1952, before which all mayors were appointed, Manila underwent a "Golden Age", regaining its pre-war moniker "Pearl of the Orient". After Lacson's term in the 1950s, Manila was led by Antonio Villegas for most of the 1960s. Ramon Bagatsing was mayor from ... | 100 |
[
"Manila",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Santa Mesa"
] | Cityscape
Manila is a planned city. In 1905, American architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham was commissioned to design the new capital. His design for the city was based on the City Beautiful movement, which favored broad streets and avenues radiating out from rectangles. Manila is made up of fourteen city distric... | 105 |
[
"Manila",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Port Area"
] | Barangays and districts
Manila is made up of 897 barangays, which are grouped into 100 zones for statistical convenience. Manila has the most barangays of any metropolis in the Philippines. Due to a failure to hold a plebiscite, attempts at reducing its number have not succeeded despite local legislation—Ordinance 7907... | 106 |
[
"Manila",
"instance of",
"highly urbanized city"
] | Manila ( mə-NIL-ə, Spanish: [maˈnila]; Filipino: Maynila, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), officially City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila, [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]), is the capital of the Philippines and its second-most populous city. Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon. It is hi... | 107 |
[
"Barcelona",
"significant event",
"1992 Summer Olympics"
] | Sports
Barcelona has a long sporting tradition and hosted the highly successful 1992 Summer Olympics as well as several matches during the 1982 FIFA World Cup (at the two stadiums). It has hosted about 30 sports events of international significance. | 11 |
[
"Barcelona",
"twinned administrative body",
"Saint Petersburg"
] | Other sights
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Barcelona is twinned with: | 14 |
[
"Barcelona",
"capital of",
"Barcelona Province"
] | Government and administrative divisions
As the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia, Barcelona is the seat of the Catalan government, known as the Generalitat de Catalunya; of particular note are the executive branch, the parliament, and the High Court of Justice of Catalonia. The city is also the capital o... | 30 |
[
"Barcelona",
"significant event",
"Siege of Barcelona (827)"
] | Medieval Barcelona
The city was conquered by the Visigoths in the early 5th century, becoming for a few years the capital of all Hispania. After being conquered by the Arabs in the early 8th century, it was conquered after a siege in 801 by Charlemagne's son Louis, who made Barcelona the seat of the Carolingian "Hispan... | 31 |
[
"Barcelona",
"significant event",
"Siege of Barcelona (800-801)"
] | Medieval Barcelona
The city was conquered by the Visigoths in the early 5th century, becoming for a few years the capital of all Hispania. After being conquered by the Arabs in the early 8th century, it was conquered after a siege in 801 by Charlemagne's son Louis, who made Barcelona the seat of the Carolingian "Hispan... | 46 |
[
"Barcelona",
"member of",
"Creative Cities Network"
] | Culture
Barcelona's cultural roots go back 2000 years. Since the arrival of democracy, the Catalan language (very much repressed during the dictatorship of Franco) has been promoted, both by recovering works from the past and by stimulating the creation of new works. Barcelona is designated as a world-class city by the... | 64 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Montcada i Reixac"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 76 |
[
"Barcelona",
"located in the administrative territorial entity",
"Barcelonès"
] | Demographics
According to Barcelona's City Council, Barcelona's population as of 1 January 2016 was 1,608,746 people, on a land area of 101.4 km2 (39 sq mi). It is the main component of an administrative area of Greater Barcelona, with a population of 3,218,071 in an area of 636 km2 (246 sq mi) (density 5,060 inhabitan... | 77 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"L'Hospitalet de Llobregat"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 78 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Sant Cugat del Vallès"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 79 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Sant Feliu de Llobregat"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 82 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Sant Adrià de Besòs"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 84 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Sant Just Desvern"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 86 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"Santa Coloma de Gramenet"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 89 |
[
"Barcelona",
"shares border with",
"El Prat de Llobregat"
] | Geography
Location
Barcelona is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea, on a plain approximately 5 km (3 mi) wide limited by the mountain range of Collserola, the Llobregat river to the southwest and the Besòs river to the north. This plain covers an area of 170 km2 (66 sq... | 90 |
[
"Barcelona",
"twinned administrative body",
"Tel Aviv"
] | Other sights
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Barcelona is twinned with: | 100 |
[
"Barcelona",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Gràcia"
] | Districts
Since 1987, the city has been divided into 10 administrative districts (districtes in Catalan, distritos in Spanish): | 113 |
[
"Barcelona",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Ciutat Vella"
] | Districts
Since 1987, the city has been divided into 10 administrative districts (districtes in Catalan, distritos in Spanish): | 114 |
[
"Barcelona",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Les Corts"
] | Districts
Since 1987, the city has been divided into 10 administrative districts (districtes in Catalan, distritos in Spanish):Ciutat Vella
Eixample
Sants-Montjuïc
Les Corts
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Gràcia
Horta-Guinardó
Nou Barris
Sant Andreu
Sant MartíThe districts are based mostly on historical divisions, and several are... | 115 |
[
"Barcelona",
"contains the administrative territorial entity",
"Nou Barris"
] | Districts
Since 1987, the city has been divided into 10 administrative districts (districtes in Catalan, distritos in Spanish): | 117 |
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