"served as the country's principal airport before the Indonesian invasion in 1975, when it was taken over by the Indonesian military. Baucau Baucau (, ) is the second-largest city in East Timor, after Dili, the capital, which lies 122 km east of Dili. Baucau has about 16,000 inhabitants, and is the capital of Baucau, located in the eastern part of the country. In the times of Portuguese Timor, Baucau was little more than an overgrown village, and for part of those times was called ""Vila Salazar"", after the Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. Much of the infrastructure of the"
"inhabitants born in the city. 7% were born in Baucau, 5% each in Viqueque and Bobonaro 4% in Ermera, and the remainder in other districts or overseas. Dili has a Tropical wet and dry climate under the Köppen climate classification. Most buildings were damaged or destroyed in the violence of 1999, orchestrated by the Indonesian military and local pro-Indonesia militias (see Operation Scorched Earth). However, the city still has many buildings from the Portuguese era. e.g. the former Market Hall built around 1930 which is used as a Congress Centre nowadays. The former Portuguese Governor's office is now the office"
"Dilli (film) Dilli is a multiple-award-winning documentary film that explores issues of urbanization, development and space through the narratives of people living in Delhi, capital to the world's largest democracy. ""Dilli"" is directed by Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas of Black Ticket Films and executive produced by Robin Raina. The movie film brings out a stark comparison of the rampant progress and development of the megalopolis vis-à-vis thousands who are left homeless while the whole city is modernized and revamped. The film was premiered at the NASDAQ in Times Square, New York City on 1 April 2011 following the ringing"
"Delhi Delhi (, ""Dilli""), officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is bordered by Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The NCT covers an area of . According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, the second-highest in India after Mumbai, while the whole NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban area is now considered to extend beyond the NCT boundaries and include the neighboring satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad"
"the Polytechnical Institute of Dili to make the first geological map of the island, in part to improve the infrastructure of the island. The ""Berlin Nakroma"", a gift from Germany, is a ferry that connects the island to the capital Dili; the trip takes about two hours. Dili can also be reached by fishermen's boats. Atauro is also being considered as a destination for eco-tourism, and its coral reefs are being discovered by scuba enthusiasts. Atauro is a small, unstable island with a rugged landscape, plagued by frequent landslides, as well as a shortage of fresh water, especially during the"
"Emirate of Dhala Dhala or Dhali` ( '), Amiri ( '), or the Emirate of Dhala ( """") was a state in the British Aden Protectorate, the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, and its successor, the Federation of South Arabia. Its capital was Dhala (Ad Dali'). Previously Dhala' was under the suzerainty of the Zaidi imams of Yemen, the emirs of Dhala, of the Amiri dynasty. In 1904 it became a British protectorate, eventually joining of the Aden Protectorate. The Emirate was a founding member of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South in 1959, and the"
"Professional Sports Teams from Delhi Government General information Delhi Delhi (, ""Dilli""), officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is bordered by Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The NCT covers an area of . According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, the second-highest in India after Mumbai, while the whole NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban area is now considered to extend beyond the NCT boundaries and include"
"Islands. Former capitals were Solor and Larantuka. Portuguese control over the territory was tenuous particularly in the mountainous interior. Dominican friars, the occasional Dutch raid, and the Timorese themselves competed with Portuguese merchants. The control of colonial administrators was largely restricted to the Dili area, and they had to rely on traditional tribal chieftains for control and influence. The capital was moved to Dili in 1769, due to attacks from the Topasses, who became rulers of several local kingdoms (Liurai). At the same time, the Dutch were colonising the west of the island and the surrounding archipelago that is now"
"offers flights to and from the city. Additionally, the Selam Bus Line Share Company provides inter-city bus service. Dire Dawa was the inspiration for the fictional town ""Debra Dowa"", capital of the fictional East African nation ""Azania"" in the ""outrageously un-politically correct tale"" ""Black Mischief"" by the English author, Evelyn Waugh. Dire Dawa Dire Dawa (, , ""Place of Remedy"", , ""where Dir hit his spear into the ground"" or ""The true Dir"", ) is one of two chartered cities (""astedader akabibi"") in Ethiopia (the other being the capital, Addis Ababa). It is divided administratively into two woredas, the city"
"Didi regime. The island is north of the country's capital, Malé. The island lies on the north western tip of Thiladhunmathi Atoll and is separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel. Originally, the island was in size. After a land reclamation project initiated in 2010, the total land area of the island is now approximately . The land was reclaimed to cater for the needs of the growing population and industries. Being the capital, Dhidhdhoo is home to the largest population and is the economic trade hub of Haa Alif Atoll. Dhidhdhoo Council is the local"
"in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Furthermore, in the aftermath of the riots that followed the independence process in 2002, many businesses owned by ethnic Chinese in Dili were targeted for arson attacks. A small number have since returned, including politicians Pedro Lay, who had fled to Australia in 1975. Since the renewed independence of East Timor in 2002 and the United Nations administration, the People's Republic of China has again become one of the most important partners of East Timor, being the first nation to begin diplomatic relations in 2002. The Chinese government has taken part in peacekeeping missions. Besides"
"Pope John Paul II. The cathedral played an important part in the country’s independence struggle, with leaders like the Noble Laureate Bishop Belo advising people to go into the country’s election with the spirit of humility of Jesus Christ. The Church of San Antonio de Motael was the pro-cathedral of Dili before the cathedral was constructed. On 1 March 2007 the country's new Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral and then visited camps for displaced people in and around the capital, and the Seminary of Our Lady of Fatima. On 27 April 2002 around 2,000 people"
"and some private residences. Dila District, Afghanistan Dila District () is a district of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. All information is as of 2007. It has a population of approximately 20000 Afghans and an area of approximately 600 km. The seat of the district capital is Dila village, with a couple of hundred families. There are a number of other small villages in the area, with occupancies ranging from 3-50 families. Kuchi nomads migrate through the area with their families and herds of goats, sheep, and camels. The dominant tribes include the Suleiman Khel, Sultan Khel, and Jalalzai, and a considerable"
"Guido Valadares National Hospital Guido Valadares National Hospital (), formerly Dili National Hospital, is the national hospital of East Timor. It is located in the eastern part of the capital city of Dili. In 2003 the hospital was renamed after Guido Valadares, who was a government official of the Fretilin government in 1975. As of 2011 it had 260 beds, with secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The hospital treats medical obstetric and surgical patients. On the site of the hospital there is also a major facility for eye diseases. Dialysis is offered within the department of medicine. There is a"
"1844 it was the Santo Domingo Province and then the constitution of the Dominican Republic decided that the country needed the capital to be in a special district. The National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) is a special Union Territory of India. The territory encompasses three statutory towns: New Delhi (the capital of India), Delhi and Delhi Cantonment, along with 59 census towns and 165 villages. The NCT was set up as a federally administered Union Territory on 11 November 1956. In December 1991, the NCT was given a legislative assembly headed by a Chief Minister. The territory is not"
"when approximately half of the country's security forces rebelled amidst scenes of rioting and looting in the country's capital, Dili. On 21 June 2006, President Xanana Gusmão called for Alkatiri to resign or else he would, as allegations that Alkatiri had ordered a hit squad to threaten and kill his political opponents led to mass backlash. Senior members of the Fretilin party met on 25 June to discuss Alkatiri's future as the Prime Minister, amidst a protest involving thousands of people calling for Alkatiri to resign instead of Gusmão. The party agreed to keep Alkatiri as Prime Minister; Foreign and"
"Dispur Dispur ( ) is the capital of the state of Assam in India. Dispur, a locality of Guwahati, became the capital of Assam in 1973. This was after Shillong, the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam. Dispur is the seat of Government of Assam. The Assam Secretariat building is located in Dispur along with the Assam Assembly House, MLA Hostels and the State Emergency Operations Centre. The Assam Trunk road and the G S road passes through Dispur. To the south of Dispur is the theologically important site of"
"National Stadium (East Timor) National Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Dili, East Timor. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium holds 5,000. In 2002 The Dili stadium hosted Kylie Minogue and John Farnham as a reward for the Australians Service in assisting towards independence. Until recently the stadium has been neglected in Dili and in 2006 housed thousands of East Timorese fleeing violence on the streets. Dili stadium in 2011 was renovated, this included changes to the pitch as well as the seating. Dili Stadium is today home to the finals of the Taca Digicel"
"department of anaesthetics with an intensive care unit Guido Valadares National Hospital Guido Valadares National Hospital (), formerly Dili National Hospital, is the national hospital of East Timor. It is located in the eastern part of the capital city of Dili. In 2003 the hospital was renamed after Guido Valadares, who was a government official of the Fretilin government in 1975. As of 2011 it had 260 beds, with secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The hospital treats medical obstetric and surgical patients. On the site of the hospital there is also a major facility for eye diseases. Dialysis is offered"
"Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam (Dar) (from ', ""the house of peace""; formerly Mzizima) is the former capital as well as the most populous city in Tanzania and a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Until 1974, Dar es Salaam served as Tanzania’s capital city, at which point the capital city commenced transferring to Dodoma, which was officially completed in 1996. However, as of 2018, it continues to remain a focus of central government bureaucracy, although this is in the process of fully moving"
"Casa Europa Casa Europa is an historic late nineteenth-century Portuguese colonial building in the ""suco"" of Dili, capital city of East Timor. Initially a Portuguese ""Quartel de Infantaria"" (infantry barracks), it became the home of the municipality of Dili administration in the late 1930s. Following the Japanese occupation of Portuguese Timor, it reverted to being a Portuguese military facility until 1972, and was later taken over by the Indonesian military. Now the oldest building in the city centre, it has since been renovated and given its present name, and presently houses European diplomatic representatives. The first building to be built"
"Santa Cruz massacre The Santa Cruz massacre (also known as the Dili massacre) was the shooting of at least 250 East Timorese pro-independence demonstrators in the Santa Cruz cemetery in the capital, Dili, on 12 November 1991, during the Indonesian occupation of East Timor and is part of the East Timorese genocide. In October 1991, a delegation to East Timor consisting of members of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal and twelve journalists was planned during a visit from UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights on Torture, Pieter Kooijmans. The Indonesian Government objected to the inclusion in the delegation"
"Nili District Nili (""also known as Layli"") (Dari-Persian: نیلی) is a district in Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The main town in the district, also called Nili, serves as the capital of Daykundi Province. The town of Nili has a small airport (heliport) with a gravel runway and a commercial radio station. The weather conditions in the winter are severe and the roads are difficult. Nili district shares borders with volatile Gizab District, which was reported to have many Taliban insurgents roaming around. Beyond the provincial seat of Nili town, the other villages of Nili district are: Dasht, Sari Nili, Pai Nili,"
"Dila District, Afghanistan Dila District () is a district of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. All information is as of 2007. It has a population of approximately 20000 Afghans and an area of approximately 600 km. The seat of the district capital is Dila village, with a couple of hundred families. There are a number of other small villages in the area, with occupancies ranging from 3-50 families. Kuchi nomads migrate through the area with their families and herds of goats, sheep, and camels. The dominant tribes include the Suleiman Khel, Sultan Khel, and Jalalzai, and a considerable number of sub-tribes. The"
"stadium hosted the first international home match of Timor-Leste national football team in the first round 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Mongolia with result Timor win 4–1. National Stadium (East Timor) National Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Dili, East Timor. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium holds 5,000. In 2002 The Dili stadium hosted Kylie Minogue and John Farnham as a reward for the Australians Service in assisting towards independence. Until recently the stadium has been neglected in Dili and in 2006 housed thousands of East Timorese fleeing violence on the streets. Dili"
"Dire Dawa Dire Dawa (, , ""Place of Remedy"", , ""where Dir hit his spear into the ground"" or ""The true Dir"", ) is one of two chartered cities (""astedader akabibi"") in Ethiopia (the other being the capital, Addis Ababa). It is divided administratively into two woredas, the city proper and the non-urban woreda of Gurgura. Dire Dawa lies in the eastern part of the nation, on the Dechatu River, at the foot of a ring of cliffs that has been described as ""somewhat like a cluster of tea-leaves in the bottom of a slop-basin."" The western outskirts of the"
"earned Mossaad and Annan the Olof Palme Prize. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah served as director of the center until 2007, earning the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his work. Nyala, Sudan Nyala (Daju: ""the place of chatting or a theatre"") is the capital of state of South Darfur in the south-west of Sudan. Nyala was the capital of the Daju Empire, which was established around Jebel Um-Kurdós. When the United Kingdom conquered the present-day Sudan, the British commander-in-chief met Sultan Adam Suleiman in 1932, seeking his advice for his knowledge of the best places in terms of availability of"
"leather or metal work crafts. Dilling is the home of Dilling University. Dalang, Sudan Dalang (Arabic الدلنج ""al-Dalanj"") or Dilling is a town in South Kordofan State in Sudan, north of the state capital Kadugli. As of 2008 it had a population 59,089 people. In printed sources and internet sources, including maps and atlases, the town’s name is usually spelled as ""Dilling"", reflecting the local pronunciation [ˈdɪlɪŋ]. The spellings ""Dalang"" and ""Dalanj"" reflect a pronunciation adapted to the phonotactics of Arabic. Dilling is located about south of El Obeid, the state capital of North Kordofan State. The town has a"
"Ghudar, Qol Qadir, Qom Ahmad Baeg, Ijdi, Shish, Kohna Deyh and Sangmom. Due to Nili's geographical inaccessibility and acute security problems, it was not until April 2007 that the United Nations opened an office in Nili of UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan). District profile: Nili District Nili (""also known as Layli"") (Dari-Persian: نیلی) is a district in Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The main town in the district, also called Nili, serves as the capital of Daykundi Province. The town of Nili has a small airport (heliport) with a gravel runway and a commercial radio station. The weather conditions in"
"Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport , formerly known as Comoro International Airport, is an international airport located in Dili, the capital of East Timor. The airport was renamed after Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, an East Timorese politician and national hero. Under Portuguese rule, Baucau Airport, which has a much longer runway, was used for international flights, but during Indonesian rule after 1975, it was placed under the control of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, and Dili airport, known as Comoro International Airport, became the territory's principal civilian airport. The airport was placed under the control"
"Nyala, Sudan Nyala (Daju: ""the place of chatting or a theatre"") is the capital of state of South Darfur in the south-west of Sudan. Nyala was the capital of the Daju Empire, which was established around Jebel Um-Kurdós. When the United Kingdom conquered the present-day Sudan, the British commander-in-chief met Sultan Adam Suleiman in 1932, seeking his advice for his knowledge of the best places in terms of availability of water sources and land topography in order to establish the British Administration Headquarters in Darfur. Sultan Adam Suleiman had chosen Nyala for that purpose. However, many sites of ancient antiquities,"
"foreign ambassadors. The Bishop called on the people participate in the upcoming presidential election peacefully. In February 2015, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Bishop of Dili. Bishop da Silva died of brain cancer on 2 April 2015. On January 30, 2016, he was replaced by Virgílio do Carmo da Silva who was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Dili. Alberto Ricardo da Silva Alberto Ricardo da Silva (4 April 1943 – 2 April 2015) was the Roman Catholic bishop of Dili, East Timor. He was born in Aileu, in East Timor when it was still a Portuguese colony."
"Dubai Dubai ( ; """", ) is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Dubai is a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub, but Dubai's oil reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than"