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Quanzhou

Quanzhou is a historic port city in Fujian, China, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its medieval maritime trade and diverse religi...

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Bang Khae

Bang Khae is a district in Bangkok, Thailand, established in 1998. It covers 44.456 km² and has a population of 191,966.

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Tuguegarao

Tuguegarao is the capital of Cagayan province in the Philippines, known as the hottest city in the country.

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Lapu-Lapu City

Lapu-Lapu City is a highly urbanized city in Cebu, Philippines, home to Mactan-Cebu International Airport and the site of the Battle of Mact...

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Semnan

Semnan is the capital city of Semnan Province, Iran. Located 216 km east of Tehran, it is a hub for the Semnani language and ethnic group.

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Cotabato

Cotabato is a landlocked province in the Philippines, part of the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is Kidapawan.

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Khandwa

Khandwa is a city and district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, India, known for its railway junction and historical sites.

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Suginami

Suginami is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan, known for its animation studios, liberal politics, and cultural events like the Koenji Festival.

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Madurai

Madurai is a historic city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for the Meenakshi Temple and its ancient Tamil heritage.

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Kariya

Kariya is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, known for its automotive industry and historical castle town heritage.

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Baotou

Baotou is a prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia, China, known as the 'City of Steel' and a global hub for rare-earth mineral production.

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Rạch Giá

Rạch Giá is a provincial city in Kiên Giang, Vietnam, on the Gulf of Thailand. It ceased to exist as a municipal city on 1 July 2025.

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Hakodate

Hakodate is a core city and port in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was Japan's first port opened to foreign trade in 1854.

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Kyimyindine Township

Kyimyindine Township is an administrative division in western Yangon, Myanmar, bordering the Yangon River and consisting of 21 wards.

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Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, situated on the Hrazdan River. Founded in 782 BC, it is one of the world's oldest contin...

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Harbin

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang, China, known for its Russian heritage, ice sculptures, and role as a major industrial hub in Northeas...

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Toyokawa

Toyokawa is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, known for the Toyokawa Inari shrine and its history as a naval arsenal site.

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Long Khánh

Long Khánh is a provincial city in Đồng Nai, Vietnam. It covers 194 km² and had a population of 151,467 in 2019.

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Ramagundam

Ramagundam is a city in Telangana, India, known for its thermal power stations and location on the Godavari River.

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Al Ain

Al Ain is a city in Abu Dhabi, UAE, known as the Garden City. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient oases and forts.