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 Cities of the World
| You are beside a large harbor. One of the world's largest steel span bridges is to your left. Behind you is a fantastic opera house with a roof of sails. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are in a large square. On one side is St. Basil's church. On another side is the GUM department store. Nearby is a walled fortress. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are standing on a bridge over the river Seine looking at Notre Dame cathedral. Another church in this city is the church of Sacre Coeur. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are looking at a statue of the Little Mermaid in the harbor of a city that has a large amusement park, Tivoli Gardens. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are looking at the remains of a church tower, all that is left of a church destroyed in World War II. A famous street in this city on the river Spree is called Unter den Linden. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are in the downtown area of a large city in North America. Rising high are the CN Tower and the two curved towers of City Hall. This city has an American League Baseball team and an NHL hockey team. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are in Europe's highest capital. An important museum in this city is the Prado. In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are crossing the Grand Canal by the Rialto Bridge. You cannot see the traffic on the canal below as there are stores on each side of the bridge. If you could see this traffic it would include gondolas.In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are on the beach of a large city. Overlooking this city are mountains, one of which is Sugarloaf Mountain. On another mountain is a large statue of Christ.In which city are you? | World cities
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| You are in a vast square, on one side is the Forbidden City, on another is a mausoleum where a former leader of this country is on display. You are in the capital city of which country? | World cities
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China. The capital of China is Beijing, once known as Peking. The former leader is Mao Zedong.
| You are cruising canals in a sight-seeing boat. However, although you are in Europe, you are not in Italy. This city is known for cutting and polishing diamonds, and for the number of bicycles on its streets. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in a capital city that stands on the river Nile. It is a city of mosques and minarets .. and horrendous traffic. You will soon be going to see some of the wonders of the ancient world, just south of this city. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are on a cruise ship that has just started its trip to Alaska. You are passing Stanley Park and are about to pass under Lion's Gate bridge. To the north mountains raise their snowy peaks. The world famous Whistler ski resort is not far away. Where are you? | More World Cities
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Vancouver, British Columbia.
| You are beside one of the mightiest rivers in the world. The city you are in is surrounded by rain forest and has only recently been accessible by road. It has a world famous opera house built in the nineteenth century. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in the 'city of dreaming spires'. As well as being an industrial town it is home to a world famous university. President Clinton was a Rhodes scholar there. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in a city whose roots go back thousands of years. It is a holy city for three different religions. Here you can visit the Wailing Wall and the Mount of Olives. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are on a famous beach looking at the waves. If you look to your left you can see Diamond Head. Nestled in the towering hotels behind you is the International Market. In what city are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in the Southern Hemisphere, visiting a city where the 1956 Olympics were held. This city of parks and gardens is known for its horse racing. Dame Nellie Melba was born near here. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in a city in northern India, looking at the Taj Mahal. Where are you? | More World Cities
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| You are in the middle of Piccadilly Circus. Above you is a statue of Eros. Around you traffic swirls. In this traffic there are many large black cabs and red double decker buses. Where in Europe are you? | Still More World Cities
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London. At one time flower sellers, like Eliza Doolittle, used to sell their wares at the foot of Eros, but this, as far as I know, is no longer the case.
| You are at the site of the 1962 World Fair, Above you towers the Space Needle which was built for the fair. Also,in this American city on Puget Sound, a sports stadium, the Kingdome, was demolished not long ago. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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| You are in a city that was founded over 2,000 years ago on seven hills. Troops from this city conquered most of western Europe. It is known as the Eternal City. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Rome . Roman myth has it that Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. Romulus was the first king and gave the city his name.
| You are in the southern hemisphere in a city that was founded by the Dutch. Behind the city rises Table Mountain. This city has beautiful sandy beaches. Many ships pass or call in on their way from Europe to the Far East. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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| You are again in the southern hemisphere, but in another country. You are beside the river Swan. (Black swans come from this country) To reach this city on the west coast you came on a train from the east. For part of this several day journey you crossed the Nullarbor Plain. The town quickly grew when gold was discovered 600 miles to the east in the 1890s. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Perth. Gold was discovered in Kalgoorlie in 1893. Nullarbor means no trees.
| You are on an island in Asia. The city you are in was the former capital of a country spread over many islands. This city is an important cultural and religious center, with many Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It can be reached by bullet train from the country's present capital. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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| You are in a small car taking you to the top of the highest monument in the USA. This important industrial town and river port was named after a French king. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Saint Louis. The monument is the Gateway Arch, which was designed by Eero Saarinen.
| You are in a city in a country that has the second largest population in the world. This city is a port on the west coast and is an important movie production center. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Mumbai. Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is known as the Gateway to India.
| The city you are in was founded by Pizarro. In this city, ten miles from the Pacific, the people speak Spanish. The city is in the desert which stretches north to south between the ocean and the Andes. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Lima. There is less than two inches of rain per year on the coast of Peru. Water comes from the rivers that flow from the mountains through the desert to the sea.
| You are in one of the largest harbors in the world. It is the capital city of a Canadian province. It was a very important port in both World Wars. In World War I, a French ammunition ship exploded in the harbor. Where are you? | Still More World Cities
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Halifax. Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. The explosion in World War I was the large man made explosion up to that time. About 2000 were killed and much of the city was leveled.
Mumbai. India reverted to the traditional name within the past few years. They had grown tired of the Anglicized version of the name.
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