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Phong Điền District

Phong Điền is a rural district of Cần Thơ in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.

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Madhyapur Thimi

Madhyapur Thimi is a municipality in Bhaktapur District, Nepal, known for its ancient Newari culture, pottery, and historical temples.

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Taitung County

Taitung County is the third largest county in Taiwan, located on the southeastern coast and including Green Island and Orchid Island.

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Dasmariñas

Dasmariñas is a component city in Cavite, Philippines, known for its rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and historical significance in t...

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Shajing

Shajing is a subdistrict in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China. The name also refers to the Shajing culture, an ancient Iron Age society in Ga...

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Catbalogan

Catbalogan is the capital city of Samar province in the Philippines. A major commercial and educational hub, it serves as a key transport ga...

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Bat Yam

Bat Yam is a coastal city in Israel's Tel Aviv District, known for its beaches, urban renewal, and diverse population.

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Yan'an

Yan'an is a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi, China, historically significant as the red capital of the Chinese Communist Party during the L...

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Rajapalayam

Rajapalayam is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its textile industry, mangoes, and the Rajapalayam dog breed.

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Rengasdengklok Incident

The 1945 kidnapping of Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta by Indonesian youths to accelerate the declaration of independence.

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Gia Lâm

Gia Lâm is an urban district in Hanoi, Vietnam, known for Bát Tràng pottery and its eastern location in the capital.

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Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County

Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County is an administrative region in northern Guangdong, China, bordering Hunan and Guangxi.

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Sungai Petani

Sungai Petani is a town in Kedah, Malaysia, known for its population size, transport links, and proximity to Gunung Jerai and Bujang Valley.

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Mardin

Mardin is a historic city in southeastern Turkey, known for its Artuqid architecture, Syriac Christian heritage, and strategic location near...

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Tanjungbalai

Tanjungbalai is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, located on the Asahan River estuary with ferry links to Singapore and Malaysia.

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Tangshan

Tangshan is a coastal industrial city in Hebei, China, known for its steel production and the 1976 earthquake.

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Hadano

Hadano is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, located in the foothills of the Tanzawa Mountains with a population of 164,292.

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Kishanganj

Kishanganj is a city and district headquarters in Bihar, India, located in the Mithila region with a population of 1,690,400.

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Suining

Suining is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan, China, known for its humid subtropical climate, Guanyin temples, and role as a railway juncti...

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Chuncheon

Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. Known for dak-galbi, mak-guksu, and Legoland Korea Resort.