Asia

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Liupanshui

Liupanshui is a prefecture-level city in western Guizhou, China, known as 'The Cool City' for its mild climate and karst landscapes.

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Nimach

Nimach is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, serving as the administrative headquarters of Neemuch District and a former British cantonment.

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Jiyuan

Jiyuan is a sub-prefecture-level city in Henan, China, known for its agricultural output and historical significance as the source of the an...

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Roxas City

Roxas City is the capital of Capiz province in the Philippines, known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

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Kozhikode

Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a major city in Kerala, India, known for its historical spice trade and as India's first UNESCO City of...

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Toba Tek Singh

Toba Tek Singh is a city and district capital in Punjab, Pakistan, known for its agricultural output and the eponymous short story by Saadat...

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Bashan

Bashan is an ancient biblical region in the Levant, located in modern-day Jordan and Syria. It was a contested territory in the Iron Age.

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Iloilo

Iloilo is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, known for its heritage sites and economy.

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Toufen

Toufen is a county-administered city in Miaoli County, Taiwan, known for its Hakka heritage and urban continuity with Zhunan.

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Chongzuo

Chongzuo is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi, China, known for its Zhuang heritage, karst landscapes, and border location with Vietnam.

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Iriga City

Iriga City is a component city in Camarines Sur, Philippines, known for its history, Rinconada Bikol language, and role as a trade hub in th...

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Khargone

Khargone is a city and district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, India, known for cotton production and the Navagraha Temple.

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Jeju City

Jeju City is the capital of Jeju Province, South Korea. It is a major transport hub and tourist destination with a population of 435,413.

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Bedok New Town

Bedok is a planning area and residential town in Singapore's East Region, known for its history, public housing, and MRT connectivity.

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Wuzhishan pig

The Wuzhishan is a small domestic pig breed from Hainan Island, China, identified as one of the most endangered pig breeds requiring conserv...

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Qarshi

Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan, capital of Qashqadaryo Region, known for its history, natural gas production, and woven carpets.

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Xuancheng

Xuancheng is a prefecture-level city in Anhui province, China, known for its history, Xuan paper production, and subtropical climate.

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Temirtau

Temirtau is an industrial city in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan, known for its steel industry and association with former president Nursultan...

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Savannakhet

Savannakhet, officially Kaysone Phomvihane, is the second-largest city in Laos and capital of Savannakhet Province.

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Al Rayyan

Al Rayyan is a municipality in Qatar, part of the Doha Metropolitan Area, known for its agricultural sector and Education City.