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Thimphu

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, situated in the western central part of the country.

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Qaraçuxur

Qaraçuxur is a municipality and settlement in the Surakhany raion of Baku, Azerbaijan, with a population of approximately 85,900.

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Sishui County

Sishui County is a county-level division in southwestern Shandong province, China, located in Jining City and named after the Si River.

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Al Farwānīyah

Al Farwānīyah is the most populated area in Kuwait, located within the Farwaniya Governorate and Kuwait City agglomeration.

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Point Pedro

Point Pedro is a town in Sri Lanka's Jaffna District, located at the northernmost point of the island. Known for cotton production and histo...

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Hamakita

Hamakita was a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, dissolved in 2005 and merged into Hamamatsu.

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Hasilpur

Hasilpur is a city in Bahawalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan, located near the Indian border and the Satluj River.

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Chaman

Chaman is a city in Balochistan, Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border. It serves as a key trade hub and railway junction.

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Körfez

Körfez is a municipality and district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey, with a population of 178,048 as of 2022.

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Alvand

Alvand is a mountain range in western Iran, part of the Zagros Mountains, located south of Hamadan with an elevation of 3,580 m.

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Duobao Glazed Pagoda

The Duobao Glazed Pagoda is a Chinese Buddhist landmark at the Summer Palace in Beijing, built during the Qing Dynasty.

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Khan Na Yao

Khan Na Yao is a district in Bangkok, Thailand, known for Fashion Island shopping mall and Siam Amazing Park amusement park.

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Kandhkot

Kandhkot is a city in Kashmore District, Sindh, Pakistan. Known for its gas fields and historical fort, it was affected by major flooding in...

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Catarman

Catarman is the capital and most populous municipality of Northern Samar, Philippines, serving as the region's commercial and political cent...

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Deoband

Deoband is a town in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary. Located 150 km from Delhi.

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Takasago

Takasago is an ancient Japanese name for Taiwan, referencing the Takasago Volunteers of WWII.

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Patnos

Patnos is a city in Ağrı Province, Turkey, located 82 km south of Ağrı. It features Urartian ruins and a population of 122,833.

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Kotkapura

Kotkapura is a historic city in Faridkot district, Punjab, India, known for its cotton market and founded in 1661.

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Marudi

Marudi is a town in Sarawak, Malaysia, serving as the administrative centre of Marudi District and a cultural hub for the Orang Ulu tribes.

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Çankırı

Çankırı is a city in Turkey, the seat of Çankırı Province, located northeast of Ankara. Known for its salt caves and Yâran culture.