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Rhea is known for its Gandhari-Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. The Mihwar al-Dunya Square is one of the [[Wikipedia:List of city squares by size|largest city squares in the world]] and has been designated by [[Wikipedia:UNESCO|UNESCO]] as a [[Wikipedia:World Heritage Site|World Heritage Site]]. Due to its long history and cultural diversity, Rhea is nicknamed ''Nesf al-dunyā'' ([[Wikipedia:Arabic|Arabic]]: {{lang|ar|nocat=true|نصف العالم}}), meaning ''Half of the world''. The city is the seat of the central government and all of the government ministries of Gandhara. | Rhea is known for its Gandhari-Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. The Mihwar al-Dunya Square is one of the [[Wikipedia:List of city squares by size|largest city squares in the world]] and has been designated by [[Wikipedia:UNESCO|UNESCO]] as a [[Wikipedia:World Heritage Site|World Heritage Site]]. Due to its long history and cultural diversity, Rhea is nicknamed ''Nesf al-dunyā'' ([[Wikipedia:Arabic|Arabic]]: {{lang|ar|nocat=true|نصف العالم}}), meaning ''Half of the world''. The city is the seat of the central government and all of the government ministries of Gandhara. | ||
==Names and etymology== | |||
Rhea was known during the [[Wikipedia:Vedic period|Vedic period]] ({{circa|1500|600 BC}}) as ''Puṣkalāvatī'', which means "Lotus City" in [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]]. According to the ''[[Wikipedia:Ramayana|Ramayana]]'', an ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:Epic poetry|epic poem]], the city was founded by Pushkala, the son of [[Wikipedia:Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharata]] and the nephew of Hindu God [[Wikipedia:Rama|Rama]]. | |||
The current name of Rhea dates back to the [[Wikipedia:Hellenistic period|Hellenistic period]], emerging after [[Wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the Great]] conquered the city in 327 BC. Most etymologists connect the [[Wikipedia:Ancient Greek|Ancient Greek]] name ''Ῥέα'' with with ''ῥέω'' (rheo), which means "flow". Alternatively, the name may be connected with the words for [[Wikipedia:Pomegranate|pomegranate]], ''ῥόα'', later ''ῥοιά'', as the region is known since ancient times for its pomegranate fruit. | |||
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Revision as of 09:59, 31 March 2018
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| Country |  Gandhara | ||
| Governorate |  Sadat | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yasmine al-Massri | ||
| • City Council | Chairperson Omar Qureshi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Urban | 551 km2 (213 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • City | 2,004,093 | ||
| • Density | 3,637/km2 (9,420/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 3,856,768 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+62) 031 | ||
| Climate | BWk | ||
Rhea (Arabic: آل ريا al-Reyāh) is the capital city of Gandhara and the Sadat Governorate. It is the country's largest city and the second most populous city after Manas. Located at the western foothills of the Hare Krishna mountain range, the city has a mean elevation of 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The 2016 census reported a population of 2,004,093 within the city. Rhea and its metropolitan area had a population of more than 3.8 million inhabitants. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Rhea is a major cultural and religious center of Outernatia and the Arab world.
Rhea is known for its Gandhari-Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. The Mihwar al-Dunya Square is one of the largest city squares in the world and has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Due to its long history and cultural diversity, Rhea is nicknamed Nesf al-dunyā (Arabic: نصف العالم), meaning Half of the world. The city is the seat of the central government and all of the government ministries of Gandhara.
Names and etymology
Rhea was known during the Vedic period (c. 1500 – c. 600 BC) as Puṣkalāvatī, which means "Lotus City" in Sanskrit. According to the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic poem, the city was founded by Pushkala, the son of Bharata and the nephew of Hindu God Rama.
The current name of Rhea dates back to the Hellenistic period, emerging after Alexander the Great conquered the city in 327 BC. Most etymologists connect the Ancient Greek name Ῥέα with with ῥέω (rheo), which means "flow". Alternatively, the name may be connected with the words for pomegranate, ῥόα, later ῥοιά, as the region is known since ancient times for its pomegranate fruit.