North America

Countries, regions and cities in North America

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Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in Ontario. It is the political centre of the country, housing the federal government and majo...

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Midland, Texas

Midland is a city in West Texas and the county seat of Midland County, located in the Permian Basin oil region.

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Cuauhtémoc

Cuauhtémoc was the last Aztec emperor of Tenochtitlan, ruling from 1520 to 1521 during the Spanish conquest. He was executed in 1525 and rem...

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Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its petroleum industry, modern architecture, and proximity to El Tajín...

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Borough Park, Brooklyn

Borough Park is a neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn, New York City, bordered by Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and Sunset Park.

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St. Louis

St. Louis is an independent city in Missouri, USA, located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Founded in 1764, it is...

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McAllen

McAllen is a city in Texas, United States, located on the Mexican border in the Rio Grande Valley.

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El Paso

El Paso is a city in Texas, United States, located on the Rio Grande border with Mexico.

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Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro is a city in North Carolina, United States, and the county seat of Guilford County. It is a major center of the Piedmont Triad re...

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Richmond Hill, Ontario

Richmond Hill is a city in York Region, Ontario, Canada, situated between Markham and Vaughan in the Greater Toronto Area.

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Stamford, Connecticut

Stamford is Connecticut's second-most populous city and a major hub in the New York City metropolitan area, located in Fairfield County.

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Gustavo Adolfo Madero

Gustavo Adolfo Madero (1875–1913) was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution and chief of staff to his brother, President Francisco I. Mader...

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Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, located in the Willamette Valley near the McKenzie and Willamette rivers.

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Monterrey

Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo León, Mexico. It is a major industrial hub and the second-largest metropolitan area in Mexico.

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Sheepshead Bay

Sheepshead Bay is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, known for its waterfront, fishing heritage, and diverse population.

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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, established in 1769.

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Saanich dialect

Saanich is a North Straits Salish variety spoken by the Saanich people in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

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Everett, Washington

Everett is the county seat of Snohomish County, Washington, located 25 miles north of Seattle on the Puget Sound.

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San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec

San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec is the second most populous city in Oaxaca, Mexico, located in the Papaloapan Region.

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Hidalgo del Parral

Hidalgo del Parral is a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, known for its colonial silver mining history, Pancho Villa's assassination, and tradition...