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1. You are in the middle of Piccadilly Circus. Above you is a statue commonly known as Eros. Around you traffic swirls. In this traffic there are many large black cabs and red double decker buses. In which European city are you?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. You are in a small car taking you to the top of the tallest monument in the USA. This important industrial town and river port was named after a French king. Where are you?
8. 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?
9. The city you are in was founded by Pizarro. In this city, near 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?
10. 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?
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