North America

Countries, regions and cities in North America

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Pomona College

Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, founded in 1887 and a founding member of the Claremont Colleges.

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Centennial

Definition and history of centennial celebrations, including major world's fairs and national anniversities.

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Vaughan, Ontario

Vaughan is a city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Regional Municipality of York, just north of Toronto. It is the fifth-largest city in t...

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Tulancingo

Tulancingo is a city and municipality in Hidalgo, Mexico, known for its wool textile industry and historical significance.

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Whitby

Whitby is a historic seaside town and port in North Yorkshire, England, known for its abbey ruins, maritime heritage, and literary connectio...

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Topeka

Topeka is the capital city of Kansas, United States, and county seat of Shawnee County. Known for Brown v. Board of Education.

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Van Nuys

Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, known for its airport and municipal history.

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Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo is a major border city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, known as the customs capital of Latin America and a key trade hub across the Rio...

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Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska, US. A consolidated city-borough, it serves as a major hub for air cargo and oil industry oper...

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Abbotsford, British Columbia

Abbotsford is a city in British Columbia, Canada, near the US border and Fraser River. It is the province's largest municipality outside met...

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Irvine, California

Irvine is a planned city in Orange County, California, incorporated in 1971 and developed by the Irvine Company. It is the second most popul...

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San Diego

San Diego is a major city in Southern California, USA, known for its mild climate, beaches, and significant military and biotechnology secto...

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Terrebonne, Quebec

Terrebonne is a suburb of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada, located on the North Shore across the Rivière des Mille-Îles.

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Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is the most populous city in Alabama, known as 'Rocket City' for its aerospace and military technology sectors centered on Redsto...

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Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, located in the Mid-Atlantic region and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by...

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Clovis I

Clovis I was the first Frankish king to unite the Franks and founder of the Merovingian dynasty, considered the first king of what would bec...

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Cuautitlán

Cuautitlán is a municipality in the State of Mexico, part of the Greater Mexico City urban area, with a history dating back to the 14th cent...

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Ciudad Acuña

Ciudad Acuña is a border city in Coahuila, Mexico, located across the Rio Grande from Del Rio, Texas.

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San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida

San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida is a city in Puebla, Mexico, known for the 2010 Pemex pipeline explosion. It is the fifth-largest city in...

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East Harlem

East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City, known for its diverse Hispanic...