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Pagadian

Pagadian is the capital of Zamboanga del Sur and regional center of the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines.

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Sivakasi

Sivakasi is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for producing 70% of the country's firecrackers and matches. Established in the 15th century,...

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Kanayannur

Kanayannur is a taluk and village in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Formed in 1762, it is one of the oldest taluks in the former Kingdom...

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Cabanatuan City

Cabanatuan City is a component city in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Known as the 'Gateway to the North', it is a major economic and educational...

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Xuyong County

Xuyong County is an administrative county in Sichuan Province, China, covering 2,977 km2 with a population of 688,200.

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Deyang

Deyang is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan, China, known for its industrial base and the Sanxingdui archaeological site.

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Giresun

Giresun is a city and municipality in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, known for its history, hazelnut production, and humid subtropical clim...

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Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the capital of Siem Reap Province in Cambodia, serving as the primary gateway to the Angkor temple complex and a major tourism...

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Ternate

Ternate is the largest city in North Maluku, Indonesia, and a former sultanate capital known for its volcanic landscape and spice trade hist...

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Jambi City

Jambi City is the capital and largest city of Jambi Province in Indonesia, located on Sumatra's Batang Hari River.

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Narela

Narela is a suburb and tehsil in North Delhi, India, located near the Haryana border. It features historical sites from the Tomar dynasty an...

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Hengshan County

Hengshan County is an administrative division in Hunan Province, China, covering 934 km² with a population of 449,500.

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Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Sagar, formerly Saugor, is the 6th largest city in Madhya Pradesh, India, located on the Vindhya Range.

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Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh is the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, known for its history as a sultanate hub and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Changle

Changle is an urban district of Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Known for its overseas Chinese diaspora, seafood cuisine, and Fuzhou Changle Internat...

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Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei Province, China, located 266 km southwest of Beijing. It is a major industrial and transportation hub.

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Saharsa

Saharsa is a city and district headquarters in Bihar, India, located in the Kosi river basin. Known for makhana and corn production.

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Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama (c. 1460s–1524) was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the first direct maritime route between Europe and India.

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Ranebennur

Ranebennur is a major city in Haveri district, Karnataka, India, known for its agriculture, seed industry, and wildlife sanctuary.

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Aksaray

Aksaray is a city and province seat in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Known for its Seljuk architecture, automotive industry, and proximity to Ca...