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Events

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• - The government of Gauteng Province, South Africa, expects to complete a new rail connection between Johannesburg, Tschwane and Johannesburg International Airport before the opening of the Football World Cup series.^[1]
• - The Korea Train Express route is expected to shift to a dedicated high speed train right of way, which will reduce travel time between Seoul and Busan from 160 minutes to 116 minutes.
• - Work is expected to be completed on the Iron Silk Road high speed railway line connecting China to mainliand Europe.^[2]
• - The extension of the Tōhoku Shinkansen in Japan from Hachinohe to Shin-Aomori is expected to open.

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier (List) Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Johannesburg International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAJS) is a large airport near the city of Johannesburg, South Africa and one of the largest airports in Sub-Saharan Africa. ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Korea Train Express (KTX) is South Koreas high speed train system. ... This Virgin Trains High Speed Train is shown here running along the Dawlish sea-front. ... The phrase Right-of-way is used in two main ways: with reference to the question of which of two or more moving vehicles has priority: for right of way among boats and ships on the water, refer to International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea, with a population of about 4 million, Busan is South Koreas second largest metropolis next to Seoul. ... This article contains information that has not been verified. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... This Virgin Trains High Speed Train is shown here running along the Dawlish sea-front. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Tōhoku Shinkansen route Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a high-speed rail line, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 593 km, Japans longest Shinkansen line. ... Hachinohe (八戸市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori, Japan. ... Aomori Waterfront Aomori (青森市; Aomori-shi) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture (青森県; Aomori-ken), the north end of HonshÅ«. The city faces Mutsu Bay connecting Tsugaru Channel and the Hakkoda Mountains lie in the southern part of Aomori. ...

References

1. ^ RailStaff (August 2, 2005), Johannesburg’s 80 KM Airport Link to be ready for Football World Cup. Retrieved August 4, 2005.
2. ^ Page, Jeremy; The Australian (December 6, 2005), Beijing backs plan for silk railroad link to Europe. Retrieved December 5, 2005.