Asia

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Al-Kut

Al-Kut is a city in Wasit Governorate, Iraq, located on the Tigris River. It was the site of a major siege during World War I.

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Panipat

Panipat is an industrial city and district in Haryana, India, famous for three pivotal battles in 1526, 1556, and 1761 that shaped Indian hi...

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Sanchaung Township

Sanchaung is a north-central township in Yangon, Myanmar, known as 'Little Kachin' for its ethnic diversity and commercial activity.

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Linghe District

Linghe District is an administrative district of Jinzhou City in Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, comprising 11 subdistricts.

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Nanjing Massacre

The Nanjing Massacre was the mass rape and murder of Chinese civilians and prisoners of war by the Imperial Japanese Army in Nanjing, 1937–1...

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Nanchong

Nanchong is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Sichuan, China, with a population of over 5.6 million and a history dating back to the H...

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Sumedang Larang Kingdom

Sumedang Larang was an Islamic kingdom in West Java, Indonesia, covering the Parahyangan region before becoming a vassal of the Mataram Sult...

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Bislig

Bislig is a component city in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, known for Tinuy-an Falls and its history with the PICOP paper mill.

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Xiulin Township

Xiulin Township is a mountain indigenous township in Hualien County, Taiwan, known for its large area and Taroko population.

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Ginowan

Ginowan is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, known for hosting major US military bases like MCAS Futenma and Camp Foster.

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Malayer

Malayer is a city in Hamadan province, Iran, known for furniture production and grapes. It has a Mediterranean climate and historical ties t...

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Salatiga

Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, known for its cool climate, colonial architecture, and religious tolerance.

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Khorramshahr

Khorramshahr is a city in Khuzestan province, Iran, known for its history in the Iran-Iraq War and as a center of the Mandaean community.

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Indramayu

Indramayu is a town and district capital in West Java, Indonesia. It features a tropical savanna climate, an economy based on agriculture an...

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Qincheng Prison

Qincheng Prison is a maximum-security facility in Beijing, China, operated by the Ministry of Public Security since 1958.

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Myŏnggan County

Myŏnggan County, formerly Hwasŏng, is a kun in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, with a history of multiple name changes since 1952.

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Taytay, Rizal

Taytay is the second most populous municipality in the Philippines, located in Rizal province. Known as the Garments and Woodcrafts Capital.

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Tando Muhammad Khan

Tando Muhammad Khan is a city and district headquarters in Sindh, Pakistan, known for its sugar mills and Ajrak production.

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Baliwag

Baliwag is a component city in Bulacan province, Philippines, with a population of 174,194 as of the 2024 census.

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Pokhara

Pokhara is the capital of Gandaki Province, Nepal, and a major tourism hub known for Phewa Lake and the Annapurna mountain range.