North America

Countries, regions and cities in North America

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Chetumal

Chetumal is the capital of Quintana Roo, Mexico, located on the Caribbean coast near the Belize border. It serves as a key port and trading...

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Greeley

Disambiguation for Greeley: cities in Colorado and California, and Horace Greeley, American editor and politician.

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Berkeley, California

Berkeley is a city in Alameda County, California, on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, known for its university and hills.

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Hollywood, Los Angeles

Hollywood is a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California, synonymous with the American film industry and home to major studios.

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Normandy Landings

The Normandy landings (Operation Neptune) were the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history.

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Norfolk

Norfolk is a ceremonial county in the East of England, known for its rural landscape, the Broads, and the city of Norwich.

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Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, and home to the University of Florida. Population: 141,085 (2020 census).

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Toluca

Toluca is the state capital of the State of Mexico and the highest capital city in North America, known for its industry and history.

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Sandy Springs, Georgia

Sandy Springs is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, USA. Incorporated in 2005, it is home to corporate HQs like UPS and Mercedes-Benz USA.

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Burbank, California

Burbank is a city in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. Population 105,833 as of 2025.

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Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of Texas and the second-most populous U.S. state capital. Incorporated in 1839, it is a fast-growing city in Travis Co...

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Gresham, Oregon

Gresham is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, located in the Willamette Valley and bordered by Portland.

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East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles is an unincorporated community in California with a population of 118,786. It has the highest concentration of Hispanic/Lat...

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West Jordan, Utah

West Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is the third most populous city in the state with a population of 116,961 as of the 2020...

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Union (American Civil War)

The Union was the federal government and loyal states of the US during the American Civil War, resisting Confederate secession from 1861 to...

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Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is a major city in Alabama, known for its steel industry, civil rights history, and role as a regional economic hub.

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Lakewood, California

Lakewood is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, known as the nation's first 'contract city' and a post-WWII planned community...

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Richmond, California

Richmond is a city in Contra Costa County, California, known for its shipbuilding history and waterfront location on San Francisco Bay.