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Urgench

Urgench is the capital of Xorazm Region in western Uzbekistan, situated on the Amu Darya River with an estimated population of 145,000.

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Cianjur

Cianjur is a town and district in West Java, Indonesia, serving as the seat of Cianjur Regency. Located between Jakarta and Bandung, it is k...

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Sanandaj

Sanandaj is the capital of Kurdistan province, Iran. It is a historic center of Kurdish culture, music, and carpet weaving.

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Tuyên Quang

Tuyên Quang is a province in northern Vietnam. It covers 5867.95 km² and has a population of 805780.

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Xinzhou

Xinzhou is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi, China, known for Yanmen Pass and Mount Wutai.

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Kolhapur

Kolhapur is a city in Maharashtra, India, known for its history, Kolhapuri cuisine, and leather footwear.

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Chikusei

Chikusei is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for its agricultural economy and proximity to Tokyo.

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Citeureup

Citeureup is a district in Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia, part of the Jakarta metropolitan area.

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Matsue

Matsue is the capital of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, known for Matsue Castle and its location between Lake Shinji and Nakaumi.

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Gunsan

Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea, known for its port, Kunsan Air Base, and seafood.

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Nanning

Nanning is the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, known as the 'Green City' for its subtropical foliage and role...

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Himeji

Himeji is a core city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for Himeji Castle and its industrial economy.

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Qingzhou

Qingzhou is a county-level city in Shandong, China, known for its history, Buddhist statues, and status as a National Famous Historical and...

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Tongzhou

Tongzhou is a district in southeast Beijing, China. It serves as the eastern gateway to the capital and lies at the northern end of the Gran...

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Hirosaki

Hirosaki is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, known as the country's largest apple producer and for its historic castle town.

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Daşoguz

Daşoguz is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province, located near the Uzbek border.

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Edirne

Edirne is a city in northwestern Turkey, historically known as Adrianople. It served as the second capital of the Ottoman Empire and is reno...

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Gunungsitoli

Gunungsitoli is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on the island of Nias. It serves as the main economic and administrative hub for the Nia...

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Muridke

Muridke is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, known for the Markaz-e-Taiba complex and its proximity to Lahore.

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Maltepe

Maltepe is a municipality and district in Istanbul, Turkey, on the Sea of Marmara with a population of 528,544.