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Article 10 of the Local Autonomy Act defines the standards under which a populated area may become a city: an area which is predominantly urbanised and has a population of at least 50,000; a gun which has an urbanised area with a population of at least 50,000; or a gun which has a total population of at least 150,000 and multiple urbanised areas each with a population of at least 20,000. [1]
Most Korean place names derive either from the Korean language and its predecessors on the Korean peninsula, or from Chinese. However, Korean place names cannot be directly translated from the literal meanings of the different elements which amount to the name itself. Historical factors could also shape the meaning of the city name as well.
However, Singapore's expulsion in 1965 meant that George Town would remain Malaysia's only city until Kuala Lumpur's declaration as a city in 1972, by Abdul Halim of Kedah, the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. In 1988, Kuching was chartered as the first city in East Malaysia.
Foreign names that are the same as their English equivalents may be listed. Note: The blue asterisks generally indicate the availability of a Wikipedia article in that language for that city; it also provides additional reference for the equivalence.
Name Malaysian Malay Distinction Length Type Carries Crosses Opened Location State Ref. 1: Petronas Towers Skybridge: Walkway joining the two Petronas Towers 170 metres (560 ft) above the ground: 58 m (190 ft) Beam bridge Steel
Created for the 1st edition of Oriental Adventures but not used for the 3rd edition product of the same name Kingdoms of Kalamar: Sword and sorcery: The planet Tellene D&D 3rd edition, HackMaster 5th edition: Kenzer & Company: 1994-2008 Lankhmar – City of Adventure: Sword and sorcery: The city of Lankhmar on the planet of Nehwon: AD&D: TSR ...
The longest place name in Israel [3] is כעביה-טבאש-חג'אג'רה (21 letters and 2 hyphens), a local council. it is named for the three Bedouin tribes who live there, Ka'abiyye, Tabbash and Hajajre. The longest place names in Poland are Sobienie Kiełczewskie Pierwsze and Przedmieście Szczebrzeszyńskie, with 30 letters (including ...
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