Asia

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Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is a major city in Punjab, Pakistan, known as one of the 'twin cities' with Islamabad. It serves as a key military and transporta...

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Derince

Derince is a municipality and district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey, known for its strategic seaport and railway connections.

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Shangri-La

Shangri-La is a fictional location in the Himalayas, described in James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon as a mystical valley.

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Hlaingthaya

Hlaingthaya is a former township in Yangon, Myanmar, known for its industrial zones and role in the 2021 anti-coup resistance.

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Surendranagar

Surendranagar is a city and district in Gujarat, India. This article covers its demographics, climate, and religious sites.

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Plaridel, Bulacan

Plaridel is a municipality in Bulacan, Philippines, formerly known as Quingua, with a 2024 census population of 120,939.

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Sầm Sơn

Sầm Sơn is a resort city in Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam, known for its South China Sea coastline and history as a French colonial holiday de...

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Merkezefendi

Merkezefendi is a municipality and district in Denizli Province, Turkey, with a population of 336,818 as of 2022.

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Mustafakemalpaşa

Mustafakemalpaşa is a municipality and district in Bursa Province, Turkey, with a population of 102,284.

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Sangju

Sangju is a historic city in North Gyeongsang, South Korea, known for its agricultural heritage, including rice and silk production.

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Muratpaşa

Muratpaşa is a municipality and district in Antalya Province, Turkey, covering 96 km² with a population of 526,293.

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Nanchuan

Nanchuan is a district in Chongqing, China, known for Jinfo Mountain and Shanwangping Karst National Ecological Park.

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Đức Phổ

Đức Phổ is a district-level town in Quảng Ngãi province, Vietnam. It covers 372.76 km² with a population of 150,927 as of 2019.

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Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar is a city and district in Uttar Pradesh, India, known as the sugarbowl of the state and a key industrial hub in Western Uttar...

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Lanzhou

Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu province in China, a major transportation hub on the Yellow River with a history dating back to the Silk Roa...

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Malang

Malang is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia, known for its mild climate, educational institutions, and historical heritage from the...

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Kanazawa

Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, known for its preserved Edo-period architecture, Kenrokuen Garden, and traditional cr...

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Hamhŭng

Hamhŭng is a major port city and industrial hub in North Korea, serving as the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province.

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Gondal

Gondal is a city and municipality in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, India, formerly a first-class princely state of the Kathiawar Agency.

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Changsha

Changsha is the capital of Hunan, China. A major economic and cultural hub, it is known for its history, media industry, and construction ma...