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Sembawang Estate

Sembawang Estate is a locality in Singapore, home to the Sembawang MRT station on the North-South Line.

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Cheras

The Cheras were an ancient dynasty in South India, ruling parts of present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the early historic period.

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Al-Thuqbah

Al-Thuqbah is a historic neighborhood in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, known as the city's main entrance and a hub for government departments and...

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Navotas

Navotas is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, known as the Fishing Capital of the Philippines.

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Jaunpur

Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Gomti River, 228 km from Lucknow. Highest female-to-male ratio in the state.

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Barshi

Barshi is a city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. Known for lentil industries, powerlooms, and the Bhagvant Temple.

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Morioka

Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, known for its history and local cuisine.

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Nantong

Nantong is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu, China, located on the Yangtze River estuary. Known for its textile industry and history.

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Andijan

Andijan is a densely populated city in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley, serving as the administrative center of Andijan Region near the Kyrgyz b...

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Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, known for its Nawab-era architecture, proximity to the Cholistan Desert, and role as a commercial...

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Yunlong County

Yunlong County is the westernmost county-level division of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China.

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Urasoe

Urasoe is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, known for its history as the capital of the Chūzan Kingdom and its proximity to Naha.

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Astana

Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan, located on the Ishim River. It is known for its modern architecture and extreme continental climat...

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Nanyang Technological University

NTU is a national public research university in Singapore, founded in 1981 as the country's second oldest autonomous university.

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Yawnghwe

Yawnghwe was a Shan state in Myanmar (1359–1959), known for Inle Lake and its last ruler, President Sao Shwe Thaik.

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Ghazni

Ghazni is a historic city and provincial capital in southeastern Afghanistan, known for its Ghaznavid heritage and strategic location.

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Bukit Batok New Town

Bukit Batok is a planning area and residential town in Singapore's West Region, known for its granite geology and history.

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Fuyang

Fuyang is a prefecture-level city in Anhui, China, known for its history, the Shuanggudui archaeological site, and local cuisine.

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Xianning

Xianning is a prefecture-level city in Hubei, China, known as the City of Osmanthus. It borders Jiangxi and Hunan provinces.

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Guntur

Guntur is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, known as the administrative headquarters of Guntur district and a major hub for chilli exports.