Bombay

Bombay (formely known as Mumbai) is the capital and largest city in Clandon. It is situated in the Capitale province. It lies 10 metres above sealevel and houses a enormous population of about 520.9 million. It is an important economic, cultural and political center in the country and in the world, and is the home of the federal government. As a world city, it occupies a place as one of the most important cities in India, and is arguably the most important hub for transportation, politics and commerce on the Asian continent. The city has a deep natural harbour and the port handles over half of India's passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo.

Bombay is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and houses important financial institutions, such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies. Bombay has attracted migrants from all over India because of the immense business opportunities, and the relatively high standard of living, making the city a potpourri of various communities and cultures. The city is home to India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Bombay is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits.

History

• 600 BC — First known permanent settlement.
• 300 BC — Part of Ashokas Empire.
• 900 to 1300— part of Hindu Silhara dynasty.
• 1343 — Part of the Gujarat sultanate.
• Becomes the citystate of Bom-Bahia (Portuguese for Good Bay)
• Captures South Gujarat renamed as State of Bombay.
• Quaristo becomes king of the newly made state of Quaristo and makes Bombay capital.
• Within two months, Izman and Kroff, two of his advisors assasinate him, leaving the kingdom as a republic.
• After a month of elections , Bosco D'Souza of Mumbai becomes the President. The President conquers Goa and Northen Karnataka. After many years, the President dies in a bomb blast in the Blue House of Malabar Hill, the seat of government.
• A man called Suresh T., a Maharashtrian takes power and renames Bombay, Mumbai. He does die after 3 years because of his old age.
• Robiono (last name unknown) becomes the leader of the Cassia heend. He dreams of a unified Quaristo. His grandson, Clandon makes his dream true.
• Clandon becomes king of the new state of Clandon. He rebuilds Mumbai and makes it one of the most important cities of India and appoints Price Scott as Mayor.
• Salmon DeSouza becomes new mayor of Mumbai.
• Keith Fernandez becomes the new mayor of Mumbai and he also becomes the president of Clandon.
• Keith Fernandez changes the name of the city back to Bombay.

Geography

Bombay is located on Salsette Island, which lies at the mouth of Ulhas River off the western coast of India, in the coastal region known as the Konkan. Much of Mumbai is at sea level, and the average elevation ranges from 10 to 15 metres. The northern part of Bombay is hilly, and the highest point of the city is at 450 metres. Bombay spans a total area of 468 km².

Three lakes are located within the metropolitan limits — the Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake. The first two are located within the National Park, and supply part of the city's drinking water. Bombay also has three small rivers within the city limits originating in the National Park. The coastline of the city is indented with numerous creeks and bays. The eastern seaboard of Salsette Island is covered with large mangrove swamps, rich in biodiversity.

Soil cover in the city region is predominantly sandy due to its proximity to the sea. In the suburbs, the soil cover is largely alluvial and loamy. The underlying rock of the region is composed of black Deccan basalt flows, and their acid and basic variants dating back to the late Cretaceous and early Eocene geologic eras. Bombay sits on a seismically active zone owing to the presence of three fault lines in the vicinity. The area is classified as a Zone III region, which means an earthquake of up to magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale may be expected.

Climate

The climate of the city, being in the tropical zone, and near the Arabian Sea, may be broadly classified into two main seasons — the humid season, and the dry season. The humid season, between March and October, is characterised by high humidity and temperatures of over 30 °C (86 °F). The monsoon rains lash the city between June to September, and supply most of the city's annual rainfall of 2,200 mm (85 in).

The dry season, between November and February, is characterised by moderate levels of humidity and warm to cool weather. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill during January and February. Annual temperatures range from a high of 38 °C (100 °F) to a low of 11 °C (52 °F).

The City of Dreams

Bombay's nickname is the "City of Dreams" (French: Ville des rêves). A city where politics, economic strength and social unity came together under a roof housing about 520.9 million people. Bombay is the economic and political capital of the country, a beautiful city with a mass of skyscrapers, highways, flowering trees and oceanfront views, complemented by wide straits of blue water and clumps of palm trees with wild mango growths.

Getting to The City

Bombay is the one of the most networked cities in the world by the way of transportation. It is served by numerous estradas (Portuguese for highway), CRABS connections (Clandon Rail And Bus Service) & ferry connections. Bombay has 5 airports.