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這次的主題是"Dublin"


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Article:

Dublin
Dublin is the primate and capital city of Ireland It is officially known in
Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath. The English name is derived from
the Irish Dubh Linn. The city has an urban population of over 1 million
people and is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth
of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region.
Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of
Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion. It
is currently ranked 29th in the Global Financial Centres Index, has one of
the fastest growing populations of any European capital city, and is listed
by the GaWC as a global city, placing Dublin among the top 30 cities in the
world. It is a historical and contemporary cultural centre for the country,
as well as a modern centre of education, the arts, administration, economy
and industry.

Climate
Dublin experiences a maritime temperate climate characterised by mild
winters, cool summers, and an absence of temperature extremes. The average
maximum January temperature is 7.6 °C, while the average maximum July
temperature is 18.9 °C. In recent years, summer temperatures have risen
above historical averages 31 °C in July 2006, over 12 °C higher than the
average maximum.

Recent heat waves include the European heat wave of 2003 and European heat
wave of 2006. Typically, the coldest months are January, February and March.
The winter of 2009/2010 was the coldest since 1963 with a record low of
-12.4 °C recorded at Casement Aerodrome in West Dublin. On average, the sunniest
months are May and June, the wettest month is December with 76 mm of rain,
and the driest month is February with 50 mm.

Dublin typically records 50% less rainfall than the west of Ireland. The
average annual precipitation is 732.7 mm. The main precipitation in winter is
rain, however snow showers do occur between December and March. Lying snow is
not common although there was over ten days of lying snow recorded in January
2010. Hail is more common than snow, and is most likely during the winter and
spring months.

Due to Dublin's northerly latitude, it experiences long summer days and short
winter days. Strong winds from Atlantic storm systems can affect Dublin, but
is less affected when compared to other parts of Ireland due to its easterly
location. Strong winds are most common in autumn, but can occur at anytime

Transport
Dublin is the main hub of the country's road network. The M50 motorway, a
semi-ring road which runs around the south, west and north of the city,
connects important national primary routes in the state to the regions. As of
2008, a toll of €2 applies on the West-Link, two adjacent bridges that tower
above the River Liffey near the town of Lucan. The West-Link Toll Bridge was
replaced by the eFlow barrier-free tolling system in August 2008, with a
three-tiered charge system based on electronic tags and car pre-registration.

The Dublin Suburban Rail network is a system of five rail lines serving
mainly commuters in the Greater Dublin Area, though some trains go even
further to commuter towns such as Drogheda and Dundalk. One of these is an
electrified line that runs along Dublin Bay and is known as the Dublin Area
Rapid Transit (DART) line. A two-line light rail/tram network called the Luas
opened in 2004 and has proved popular in the areas it serves. Five new luas
lines are planned, the last of which will be opened in 2014, with the two
existing lines set to be joined up by 2012.

Q&A
1. How about the Dublin? Do you like it?
2. Which one country is your favorite? Would you like to go?
3. Say something about you never forgot travels experience?


Posted by Amos

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