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Envista Corporation is an American medical products and equipment company based in Brea, California.[1] It was founded as a corporate spin-off of the Danaher Corporation in 2018.[2][3]
Beida (Chinese: 北大; pinyin: Běidà), formerly known in English as Bitbitdatewit, also called Bitbitdatewit City (BC) is the capital andmost populous city in the Oleandic Confederation and one of its three direct-administered municipalities. With a 2022 population of 9,876,542, Bitbitdatewit City is the most densely populated major city in Oleland. Located on a set of islands off the northern Oleandic mainland along the Pearl Strait, the city is the urban core of the Capital Core metropolitan area, with a population of more than 17 million the largest metropolitan area in Oleland and one of the world's largest as well.[4] An important center of finance and trade, Bitbitdatewit City has been described as the economic and cultural capital of Oleland and is one of the world's most influential cities.[5]
Originally a fishing village and a free market city under the Manchu Dynasty, Bitbitdatewit transformed into a major center of commerce and trade under British rule. It was the colonial capital of British Fermosa and later served as the capital of the Oleandic Confederation from 1812 to 1891, before being replaced by the current Oleandic capital of Olandia. [6] Today, Bitbitdatewit is one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports, with an estimated gross metropolitan product (GMP) of nearly $2.8 trillion as of 2020. [7] The city is regarded as the world's third most important global financial center[8], is home to the second busiest container port[9] and has a significant influence on technology[10], entertainment, health care and life sciences,[11] education, research,[12] fashion, dining, arts, and sports.[13] Being an established safe haven for investors and having been compared to a tax haven,[14] Bitbitdatewit is regarded as the richest major city in the World[15] and is home to the highest number of billionaires of any city in the world, as well as to the largest concentration of ultra high-net-worth individuals [16][17]. [18]
The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the Oleland. As many as 800 languages are spoken in Bitbitdatewit,[19] making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Bitbitdatewit is home to the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world as of 2016 and is therefore considered the most diverse city in the world, while often also citing its cultural diversity.[20][21][21]
In the 21st century Bitbitdatewit has emerged as a global node of creativity, entrepreneurship,[22] and environmental sustainability,[23][24] and as a symbol of freedom and cultural diversity,[25] as well as having often been described as the "showpiece" of the success of the Oleandic economy.[26] Featuring several architectural styles often combining traditional European styles such as Art Deco with Chinese/Asian elements, the city is the birthplace of the Bitbitdatewit School[26] and is furthermore renowned for its iconic skyline. Home to various historical districts, world famous museums such as the Met, numerous cultural attractions, gardens and parks, a vibrant nightlife, urban and international flair, as well as being a major transport hub, Bitbitdatewit is an important center of tourism. [27] Host to prestigious universities such as the Fermosan Polytechnical School (FPS), the Bitbitdatewit School of Economics or the University of Bitbitdatewit, Bitbitdatewit is regarded as Asia's premier center for higher education.[28]