This partial list of city nicknames compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are sometimes known by, officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...

Patterns

There are some common types of city nicknames.

Agricultural or Industrial Capitals

Many cities have nicknames which claim that the international or, less commonly, the national or regional capital of a particular industry, hobby or other phenomenon, especially the agricultural production of a certain plant. These include: An industry is generally any grouping of businesses that share a common method of generating profits, such as the movie industry, the automobile industry, or the cattle industry. It is also used specifically to refer to an area of economic production focused on manufacturing which involves large amounts of upfront... This article is about pastimes. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ...

• Almond Capital of the World - Sacramento, California, Chico, California, both in the USA
• Apple Capital of the World - Wenatchee, Washington, USA
• Apricot Capital of the World - Patterson, California, USA
• Artichoke Center of the World - Castroville, California, USA
• Avocado Capital of the World - Fallbrook, California, USA
• Blueberry Capital of the World - Oxford Nova Scotia, Canada
• Bluebird Capital of the World - Bickleton, Washington, USA
• Broccoli Capital of the World - Greenfield, California, USA
• Carrot Capital of the World - Holtville, California, USA
• Carrot Capital of the World - Ohakune, New Zealand
• Cherry Capital of the World - Traverse City, Michigan, USA
• Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World - Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
• Cowboy Capital of the World - Oakdale, California, USA
• Curtain Rod Capital of the World - Sturgis, Michigan, USA
• Date Capital of the World - Indio, California, USA
• Diamond Capital of the World - Antwerp, Belgium
• Drunk-Driving Capital of the World - Gallup, New Mexico, USA
• Extreme Sports Capital of the World - Queenstown, New Zealand
• The Flour City (formerly) - Rochester, New York, USA
• Flower Capital of the World - Aalsmeer, the Netherlands
• The Flower City (currently) - Rochester, New York, USA
• Garlic Capital of the World - Gilroy, California, USA
• Entertainment Capital of the World - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Grape Capital of the World - Lodi, California, USA
• Hog Butcher to the World - Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Horseradish Capital of the World - Tulelake, California, USA
• Hubcap Capital of the World - Pearsonville, California, USA
• Indoor Foliage Capital of the World - Apopka, Florida, USA
• Jackalope Capital of the World - Douglas, Wyoming, USA
• Iris Capital of the World - Keizer, Oregon, USA
• Lake Trout Capital of the World - Geneva, New York, USA
• Loader/Backhoe Capital of the World - Burlington, Iowa, USA
• News Capital of the World - Washington D.C., USA
• Oil Capital of the World - Houston, Texas
• Pear Capital of the World - Kelseyville, California
• Pottery Capital of the World - Marshall, Texas
• Raisin Capital of the World - Selma, California, Fresno, California, USA
• Rodeo Capital of the World - Cody, Wyoming, USA
• Rose Capital of the World - Tyler, Texas, USA
• Scuba-Diving Capital of New Mexico - Santa Rosa, New Mexico, USA
• Silver Capital of the World - Taxco, Mexico
• Slaughterhouse to the World - Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Snowmobile Capital of Colorado - Graby, Colorado, USA
• Strawberry Capital of the World - Oxnard, California, USA
• Streaking Capital of the World - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
• Taconite Capital of the World - Mountain Iron, Minnesota, USA
• Television Capital of the World - Tijuana, Mexico
• Windsurfing Capital of the World - Hood River, Oregon, USA
• Wine Capital of the World - Bordeaux, France
• Winter Strawberry Capital of the World - Plant City, Florida, USA

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Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participants. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Lodi is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The domestic pig is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it , reserving for the wild boar. ... Categories: Stub | Cooking | Food preparation and serving related occupations | Food preparation occupations ... 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Self-proclaimed Capitals of the World

Many cities and towns (particularly in North America) claim to be a "Capital of the World" of a certain subject or other item. These nicknames are usually based on the city's cultural heritage or history. Here is an incomplete list of those cities. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ...

• Cozad, Nebraska: Alfalfa capital of the world.
• Chico, California: Almond capital of the world.
• Sacramento, California: Almond capital of the world.
• Wichita, Kansas: Air capital of the world
• Allen, Michigan: Antique capital of the world.
• Lebanon, Tennessee: Appalachian Square Dance capital of the world.
• Wenatchee, Washington: Apple capital of the world.
• Patterson, California: Apricot capital of the world.
• Castroville, California: Artichoke capital of the world.
• Isleton, California: Asparagus capital of the world.
• Stockton, California: Asparagus capital of the world.
• Fallbrook, California: Avocado capital of the world.

• Mattoon, Illinois: Bagel capital of the world; rice and duck capital of the world.
• La Crosse, Kansas: Barbed wire capital of the world.
• Palatka, Florida: Bass capital of the world.
• Fort Walton Beach, Florida: Billfish capital of the world.
• Athens, Texas: Black-eyed pea capital of the world.
• Sparta, Wisconsin: Bicycling capital of the world.
• Waynesboro, Georgia: Bird Dog capital of the world.
• McCloud, California: Blackberry capital of the world.
• Hammonton, New Jersey: Blueberry capital of the world.
• South Haven, Michigan: Blueberry capital of the world.
• Bickleton, Washington: Bluebird capital of the world.
• Bardstown, Kentucky: Bourbon capital of the world.
• western Kansas: breadbasket capital of the world.
• Malvern, Arkansas: Brick capital of the world.
• Greenfield, California: Broccoli capital of the world.
• Holton, Kansas: Brome Grass capital of the world.
• Coconut Creek, Florida: Butterfly capital of the world.

• Binghamton, New York: Carousel capital of the world.
• Dalton, Georgia: Carpet capital of the world.
• Holtville, California: Carrot capital of the world.
• Alliance, Nebraska: Cattle capital of the world.
• Branford, Florida: Cave diving capital of the world.
• Alpena, Michigan: Cement capital of the world.
• Battle Creek, Michigan: Cereal capital of the world.
• Wilmington, Delaware: Chemical capital of the world.
• Traverse City, Michigan: Cherry capital of the world.
• Linden, California: Cherry capital of the world.
• Eau Claire, Michigan: Cherry Pit Spitting capital of the world.
• Hatch, New Mexico: Chile capital of the world.
• Berrien Springs, Michigan: Christmas pickle capital of the world.
• Indiana County, Pennsylvania: Christmas tree capital of the world.
• Pismo Beach, California: Clam capital of the world.
• Cordova, Alaska: Razor Clam capital of the world.
• Chadwick, Missouri: Copperhead capital of the world.
• Washington, Missouri: Corn Cob Pipe capital of the world.
• Greenwood, Mississippi: Cotton capital of the world.
• Russell Springs: cow chip capital of the world.
• Beaver, Oklahoma: Cow Chip Throwing capital of the world.
• Oakdale, California: Cowboy capital of the world.
• Dodge City: cowboy capital of the world; buffalo capital of the world till early 1870s
• Olathe, Kansas: Cowboy Boot capital of the world.
• Breaux Bridge, Louisiana: Crawfish capital of the world.
• Sturgis, Michigan: Curtain Rod capital of the world.
• Whyalla, South Australia: Cuttlefish capital of the world.

• Indio, California: Date capital of the world.
• Vineland, New Jersey: Dandelion capital of the world.
• Drumheller, Alberta: Dinosaur capital of the world
• Whitby, Ontario: Donut capital of the world.

• Las Vegas, Nevada: Entertainment capital of the world.
• Queenstown, New Zealand: Extreme Sports capital of the world.

• Dyersville, Iowa: Farm Toy capital of the world.
• Albertville, Alabama: Fire hydrant capital of the world.
• Encinitas, California: Flower capital of the world; surfing capital of the world.
• Lompoc, California: Flower Seed capital of the world.
• Mountain View, Arkansas: Folk Music capital of the world.
• Pittsburg, Kansas: Fried chicken capital of the world.
• Claxton, Georgia: Fruitcake capital of the world.
• High Point, North Carolina: Furniture capital of the world.

• Gilroy, California: Garlic capital of the world.
• Eagle Lake, Texas: Goose Hunting capital of the world.
• Kirwin, Kansas: Goose capital of the world.
• Sumner, Missouri: Wild goose capital of the world.
• Abilene, Kansas: Greyhound capital of the world.
• Barre, Vermont: Granite capital of the world.
• Lodi, California: Tokay Grape capital of the world.
• Sun Prairie, Wisconsin: Groundhog capital of the world.

• Inola, Oklahoma: Hay capital of the world.
• Yates Center, Kansas: Hay capital of the world.
• Niagara Falls, Ontario: Honeymoon capital of the world
• Lexington, Kentucky: Horse capital of the world.
• Tulelake, California: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Collinsville, Illinois: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Pearsonville, California: Hubcap capital of the world.

• Le Mars, Iowa: Ice cream capital of the world.
• Keizer, Oregon: Iris capital of the world.

• Douglas, Wyoming: Jackelope capital of the world.
• Gonzales, Louisiana: Jambalaya capital of the world.

• Kodiak, Alaska: King Crab capital of the world.
• Ketchikan, Alaska: King Salmon capital of the world.
• Gridley, California: Kiwi Fruit capital of the world.
• Te Puke, New Zealand: Kiwifruit capital of the world.
• Montgomery, Minnesota: Kolacky capital of the world.

• Geneva, New York: Lake trout capital of the world.
• Salinas, California: Lettuce capital of the world.
• Clearwater, Florida: Lightning capital of the world.
• Smith River, California: Lily Growing capital of the world.
• Burlington, Iowa: Loader/Backhoe capital of the world.
• Rockland, Maine: Lobster capital of the world.
• Shediac, New Brunswick: Lobster capital of the world
• Mercer, Wisconsin: Loon capital of the world.
• Madison, Minnesota: Lutefisk capital of the world.

• Pekin, Illinois: Marigold capital of the world.
• Colquitt, Georgia: Mayhaw capital of the world.
• Beattie, Kansas: Milo capital of the world.
• Franklin County, Virginia: Moonshine capital of the world.
• Rodickton, Newfoundland: Mouse capital of the world.
• Columbia, Tennessee: Mule capital of the world.
• Austin, Texas: Live Music capital of the world.
• Humboldt, Saskatchewan: Mustard capital of the world

• Washington, D.C.: News capital of the world.
• Greater Sudbury, Ontario: Nickel capital of the world.
• Red Lake, Ontario: Norseman capital of the world.

• Tulsa, Oklahoma: Oil capital of the world.
• Rocanville, Saskatchewan: Oil can capital of the world.
• Florida, New York: Onion capital of the world.
• Vidalia, Georgia: Sweet Onion capital of the world.
• Coober Pedy, Australia: Opal capital of the world.

• Johnston, South Carolina: Peach capital of the world.
• Ashburn, Georgia: Peanut capital of the world.
• Blakely, Georgia: Peanut capital of the world.
• Dothan, Alabama: Peanut capital of the world.
• Rogue River Valley, Oregon: Pear capital of the world.
• Kelseyville, California: Pear capital of the world.
• Dove Creek, Colorado: Pinto bean capital of the world.
• Moline, Illinois: Plow capital of the world.
• Churchill, Manitoba: Polar bear capital of the world.
• North Loup, Nebraska: Popcorn capital of the world.
• Marion, Ohio: Popcorn capital of the world.
• Blackfoot, Idaho: Potato capital of the world.
• Marshall, Texas: Pottery capital of the world.
• Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California: Porn capital of the world.
• Gainesville, Georgia: Poultry capital of the world.
• Cassoday, Kansas: Prairie Chicken capital of the world.
• Yuba City, California: Prune capital of the world.
• Half Moon Bay, California: Pumpkin capital of the world.
• Parsons, Kansas: Purple Martin capital of the world.

• Albany, Georgia: Quail Hunting capital of the world.
• Purcell, Oklahoma: Quarterhorse capital of the world.
• Mount Ida, Arkansas: Quartz crystal capital of the world.

• Fresno, California: Raisin capital of the world.
• Selma, California: Raisin capital of the world.
• Tifton, Georgia: Reading capital of the world.
• Kaufman, Texas: Red-tailed Hawk capital of the world.
• Honaker, Virginia: Redbud capital of the world.
• Sumner, Washington: Rhubarb Pie capital of the world.
• Cody, Wyoming: Rodeo capital of the world.
• Elliston, Newfoundland: Root cellar capital of the world.
• Wasco, California: Rose Growing capital of the world.
• Noble, Oklahoma: Rose Rock capital of the world.
• Park Falls, Wisconsin: Ruffed Grouse capital of the world.
• Elkhart, Indiana: RV capital of the world.

• Mexico, Missouri: Saddlehorse capital of the world and Fire brick capital of the world.
• Campbell River, British Columbia: Salmon capital of the world.
• Stuart, Florida: Sailfish capital of the world.
• Digby, Nova Scotia: Scallop capital of the world
• Venice, Florida: Shark Tooth capital of the world.
• Glasgow, United Kingdom: Shipbuilding capital of the world.
• Port Isabel, Texas: Shrimp capital of the world.
• Wallace, Idaho: Silver capital of the world.
• Taxco, Mexico: Silver capital of the world.
• Granville, New York: Slate capital of the world.
• Hanover, Pennsylvania: Snack capital of the world.
• Alma, Arkansas: Spinach capital of the world.
• Crystal City, Texas: Spinach capital of the world.
• Tarpon Springs, Florida: Sponge capital of the world.
• Bandon, Oregon: Storm capital of the world.
• Oxnard, California: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Ponchatoula, Louisiana: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Watsonville, California: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Plant City, Florida: Winter Strawberry capital of the world.
• Knoxville, Tennessee: Streaking capital of the world (so proclaimed by Walter Cronkite).
• Mannford, Oklahoma: Striped bass capital of the world.
• Hearne, Texas: Sunflower capital of the world.
• Goodland, Kansas: Sunflower capital of the world.

• Mountain Iron, Minnesota: Taconite capital of the world.
• Tijuana, Mexico: Television capital of the world.
• Green Forest, Arkansas: Tomato capital of the world.
• Allentown, Pennsylvania: Truck capital of the world.
• Berryville, Arkansas: Turkey capital of the world.
• Caldwell: ornate box turtle capital of the world.

• Cooper, Texas: Vetch capital of the world.

• Port Clinton, Ohio: Walleye capital of the world.
• Savoonga, Alaska: Walrus capital of the world.
• Cordele, Georgia: Watermelon capital of the world.
• Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania: Weather capital of the world.
• St-Simeon, Quebec: Whale capital of the world.
• Victoria, B.C.: Whale watching capital of the world
• Wellington, Kansas: Wheat capital of the world.
• Hood River, Oregon: Wind surfing capital of the world.

• New York City, New York: The capital of the world.
• Paris, France: The capital of the world.

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Binomial name Prunus armeniaca The scientific name for the apricot is Prunus armeniaca L., which puts it in the same subgenus as the plum (Prunophora). ... Castroville is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Artichokes are three types of vegetables, two in the daisy family Asteraceae, and one in the deadnettle family Lamiaceae. ... Isleton is a city located in Sacramento County, California. ... Binomial name Asparagus officinalis Asparagus is also the name of the genus of plants including the vegetable. ... Stockton is a city in California and the county seat of San Joaquin County. ... Binomial name Asparagus officinalis Asparagus is also the name of the genus of plants including the vegetable. ... Fallbrook is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Binomial name Persea americana Mill. ... Mattoon is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. ... A bagel The bagel (or sometimes beigel) is a food traditionally made of yeasted wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is boiled and then baked. ... Species Oryza barthii Oryza glaberrima Oryza latifolia Oryza longistaminata Oryza punctata Oryza rufipogon Oryza sativa References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ... For other uses of the word duck, see Duck (disambiguation) Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Merginae Drake Mallard Duck is the common name for a number of types of bird in the family Anatidae. ... La Crosse is a city located in Rush County, Kansas. ... Modern barbed Wire Barbed wire is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand(s). ... Palatka is a city located in Putnam County, Florida. ... Largemouth Bass Bass (rhyming with mass) is a name shared by many different species of popular game fish. ... Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. ... Athens is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Black-eyed pea Categories: Plant stubs | Food and drink stubs | Faboideae | Vegetables ... Sparta is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. ... Cycling is a recreation, a transport across land. ... Waynesboro is a city located in Burke County, Georgia. ... McCloud is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... BlackBerry 7100t The BlackBerry is a handheld wireless device providing e-mail, telephone, text messaging and web browsing services. ... Hammonton is a town located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ... South Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ... Bickleton is a census-designated place located in Klickitat County, Washington. ... Species Sialia sialis Sialia mexicana Sialia currucoides The bluebirds are medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Sialia of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Bardstown is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. ... Bourbon bottle, 19th century Bourbon is an American form of whiskey, made from at least 51% but not more than 80% of corn ( maize in the Old World) (typically about 70%, with the remainder being wheat or rye, along with other grains), distilled to no more than 160 (U.S... Malvern is a city located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. ... See also Wikimedia Commons has multimedia related to: Bricks Masonry Brickwork Ceramics Fire brick In role-playing games, a brick is a character whose main useful skill is being able to take a great deal of damage (usually physical damage) and act as a shield for weaker allies. ... Greenfield is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Italica Group Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). ... Holton is a city located in Jackson County, Kansas. ... Coconut Creek is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Families Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). ... Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. ... A carousel in a summer festival in London, with traditional animal mounts, barley twist poles and fairy lights. ... Dalton is a city located in Whitfield County, Georgia. ... Carpet is a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ... Holtville is a city located in Imperial County, California. ... Binomial name Daucus carota The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in color with a woody texture. ... Alliance is a city located in Box Butte County, Nebraska. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Branford is a town located in Suwannee County, Florida. ... Cave diving is a type of technical diving in which specialized SCUBA equipment is used to enable the exploration of natural or artificial caves which are at least partially filled with water. ... Alpena is a city located in Alpena County, Michigan. ... In the general sense, a cement (Latin caementum) is any material with adhesive properties. ... This article is about the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. ... Breakfast cereal Breakfast cereal is a food product designed especially to be marketed to consumers as a breakfast food. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington, a seaport in northern Delaware, is the largest city in the state. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard pit enclosing the seed. ... Linden is a census-designated place located in San Joaquin County, California. ... A cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard pit enclosing the seed. ... Eau Claire is a village located in east central Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cherry Pit Spitting is the act of spitting, or ejecting, the pit of a cherry from ones mouth with great speed so as to send the pit a great distance. ... Hatch is a village located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. ... The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. ... Berrien Springs is a village located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... An original German Christmas Pickle The Christmas Pickle is a tradition in which the family decorates a Christmas tree, placing a glass pickle ornament on the tree. ... Indiana County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... A Christmas tree in a German home One of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas, the Christmas tree is normally an evergreen conifer tree that is brought in the house or used in the open, and is decorated with Christmas lights and colourful ornaments during the... Pismo Beach is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California. ... Categories: Pages needing attention | Animal stubs ... Cordova is a small town located near the mouth of the Copper River in Alaska, at the head of Orca Inlet on the east side of Prince William Sound. ... Categories: Pages needing attention | Animal stubs ... In biology, a copperhead is any of four species of venomous snake: the American copperhead of eastern North America, and three species of Australian copperhead. ... Washington is a city located in Franklin County, Missouri. ... Greenwood is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. ... Cotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old World and the New World. ... Russell Springs may refer to: Russell Springs, Kentucky Russell Springs, Kansas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A cow chip is a flat, round, hard piece of cow feces. ... Beaver is a city located in Beaver County, Oklahoma. ... Oakdale is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. ... This article is about the cowboys and cowgirls of the Americas; for other uses see Cowboy (disambiguation) or Cowgirl (disambiguation). ... For Michael Curtizs 1939 western movie, see Dodge City (1939 movie). ... This article is about the cowboys and cowgirls of the Americas; for other uses see Cowboy (disambiguation) or Cowgirl (disambiguation). ... A buffalo is one of several species of bovine. ... Events and Trends Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) results in the collapse of the Second French Empire and in the formation of both the French Third Republic and the German Empire. ... Olathe is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Breaux Bridge is a city located in St. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Sturgis is a city located in St. ... City Plaza, Hummock Hill in the background Whyalla is a city and port located on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula opposite Port Pirie in South Australia. ... Families Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squids and nautilus. ... Indio, California is a city located in the Coachella Valley of Southern Californias desert region. ... Binomial name Phoenix dactylifera L. The Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera is a palm, extensively cultivated for its edible fruit. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ... Species Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum japonicum Taraxacum albidum and a few others. ... Drumheller is a town in the Badlands of east-central Alberta on the Red Deer River an hour and a half northeast of Calgary. ... Orders Saurischia    Sauropodomorpha    Theropoda Ornithischia Dinosaurs are reptiles that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for most of their 165-million year existence. ... Whitby (2004 population 100,000) is a town located on Lake Ontario, east of Toronto, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... A chocolate-glazed doughnut A doughnut, or donut, is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participants. ... The view from the Skyline Gondola, looking south across Queenstown Bay. ... Extreme sports (now also known as action sports) is a general, somewhat hazily-defined term for a collection of newer sports involving adrenaline-inducing action. ... The Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier, Dyersville, Iowa. ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa A farm is the basic unit in agriculture. ... This article is about things that people play with. ... Albertville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Yellow Fire Hydrant A fire hydrant (or colloquially in the US, fire plug) is a source of water provided by most metropolitan communities to enable firefighters to tap into the municipal water supply to assist in extinguishing a fire. ... Encinitas is a coastal city located in northern San Diego County, California. ... Wildflowers A flower is the reproductive organ of those plants classified as angiosperms (flowering plants; Division Magnoliophyta). ... See World Wide Web for surfing the web; see also Wind surfing Surfing at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. ... Lompoc (pronounced Lom poke) is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... This writeup is about biological seeds; for other meanings see Seed (disambiguation). ... Mountain View is a city located in Stone County, Arkansas. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. ... Fried chicken is chicken which is dipped in a breaded mixture and then deep fried, pan fried, or pressure cooked. ... Claxton is a city located in Evans County, Georgia. ... Fruitcake is a heavy cake made of dried or candied fruits and nuts that are soaked in brandy or rum, often used in the celebration of weddings and Christmas. ... High Point is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. ... Furniture - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Garlic (Allium sativum) is a bulbous perennial food plant of the family Alliaceae. ... Eagle Lake is a city located in Colorado County, Texas. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Genera Anser Branta Chen Cereopsis † see also: Swan, Duck Anatidae Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. ... Kirwin is a city located in Phillips County, Kansas. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Genera Anser Branta Chen Cereopsis † see also: Swan, Duck Anatidae Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. ... Sumner is a town located in Chariton County, Missouri. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Genera Anser Branta Chen Cereopsis † see also: Swan, Duck Anatidae Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. ... Abilene is a city located in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. ... This article is about the breed of dog; for other meanings of Greyhound, see Greyhound (disambiguation). ... Barre is the name of a Town and a City in Vermont: Barre (town), Vermont Barre (city), Vermont This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Granite - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Lodi is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Sun Prairie is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. ... This article is about the mammal. ... Inola is a town located in Rogers County, Oklahoma. ... Alternate meanings: Hay, New South Wales, Hay-on-Wye Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa Hay is dried grass (and pasture flowers) used to feed domestic animals at places or times where there is not enough (fresh) grass or when fresh grass by itself is too rich... Yates Center is a city located in Woodson County, Kansas. ... Alternate meanings: Hay, New South Wales, Hay-on-Wye Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa Hay is dried grass (and pasture flowers) used to feed domestic animals at places or times where there is not enough (fresh) grass or when fresh grass by itself is too rich... Niagara Falls, Ontario (2001 population 78,815) is a city located on the Niagara River, across from Niagara Falls, New York. ... A honeymoon is the traditional trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage, and presumably, consummate it. ... Lexington, Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World, located in the heart of the Bluegrass. ... Binomial name Equus caballus The Horse (Equus caballus) is a large ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... Tulelake is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Binomial name Armoracia rusticana Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. ... Eau Claire is a city located in Wisconsin. ... Binomial name Armoracia rusticana Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. ... Collinsville is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... Binomial name Armoracia rusticana Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. ... Pearsonville is a census-designated place located in Inyo County, California. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Automotive accessories ... Le Mars is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,237. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... Keizer is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ... Iris can mean: The sphincter around the pupil of the eye, see iris (anatomy) The equivalent device in a camera, see iris (camera) The messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, see Iris (mythology) The genus Iris of flowering plants, and their flowers: see iris (plant) The Institute for Research... Douglas is a city located in Converse County, Wyoming. ... The great American jackalope The jackalope (Lepus temperamentalus) is a fictitious cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope (or sometimes a goat or deer), and is usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers. ... Gonzales is a city located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. ... Jambalaya is a variety of rice-based dish common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking. ... Kodiak is a city located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. ... Spiny King Crab (Paralithodes rathbuni) King crab can refer to several species of arthropod: The horseshoe crab Two hermit crab genera in the in the superfamily Paguroidea: Lithodes, including the species: Scarlet king crab, Lithodes couesi (Benedict, 1894) † Golden king crab, Lithodes aequispinus (an Alaska king crab) †† Paralithodes, including the... Ketchikan is a city located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. ... Binomial name Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792) The Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - derived from the Greek words onkos (hook), rynchos (nose), is a species of Anadromous fish in the salmon family. ... Gridley is a city located in Butte County, California. ... Species About 94; see text. ... Te Puke is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. ... New Zealand is an independent sovereign state in the south-western Pacific Ocean. ... Species About 94; see text. ... Montgomery is a city located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. ... Geneva is a city located in Ontario County, New York. ... This article is about the species of fish. ... Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County, California. ... Binomial name Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa, Asteraceae) is a temperate plant grown for its leaves, which are used in salads, hamburgers, tacos, and several other dishes. ... Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. ... For alternate meanings, see Lightning (disambiguation). ... Genera Calochortus Cardiocrinum Clintonia Erythronium Fritillaria Gagea Korolkowia Lilium Lloydia Nomocharis Notholirion Scoliopus Streptopus Tricyrtis Tulipa The Liliaceae, or the Lily Family, is an important family of monocotyledons that includes a great number of ornamental flowers as well as several important agricultural crops; the onion has traditionally been classified here... Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. ... Caterpillar backhoe A Backhoe is a piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket on the end of an articulated arm, also called a stick or dipper. ... Rockland is a city located in Knox County, Maine. ... Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae) of large marine crustaceans. ... Shediac, New Brunswick is a town located at a Latitude of 46°13 North and Longitude of 64°32 West in Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada on Northumberland Strait. ... Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae) of large marine crustaceans. ... Mercer is a town located in Iron County, Wisconsin. ... Species Gavia stellata Gavia arctica Gavia pacifica Gavia immer Gavia adamsii For other meanings of diver, also see diving. ... Madison is a city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. ... Lutefisk (prounounced loo-te-fisk in America) is a well-known food of Norway and Sweden. ... Pekin is a city (formerly Peking) located in Tazewell County, Illinois. ... Species About 20, see text : also numerous garden hybrids and cultivars The marigolds, genus Calendula L., are a genus of about 20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia. ... Colquitt is a city located in Miller County, Georgia. ... Species Crataegus aestivalis Crataegus opaca Crataegus rufula et al A Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of three species of hawthorn tree that are common in wetlands throughout the U.S. South. ... Beattie is a city located in Marshall County, Kansas. ... The term milo has several, unrelated meanings: Milo of Croton was a famous Greek athlete. ... Franklin County is a county located in the US state of Virginia. ... Shine Road The name tells the history of this back road Hemingway, South Carolina The literal meaning of moonshine is the light of the moon, but because the activity of distilling whiskey unlawfully was usually done at night with as little light as possible, the word became both a verb... For the input device, see computer mouse. ... Columbia is a city located in Maury County, Tennessee. ... In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. ... Skyline from Town Lake Austin is the capital of the state of Texas, within the United States of America. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Humboldt is a small Saskatchewan city located 113 km east of Saskatoon. ... Mustard refers to several plants in the genus Brassica, which also includes cabbages and turnips, and also it refers to the proverbially tiny mustard seed, used as a spice. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... News is the reporting of current events usually by local, regional or mass media in the form of newspapers, television and radio programs, or sites on the World Wide Web. ... Greater Sudbury (2001 census population 155,219) is a city in Northern Ontario. ... This article is about the element nickel. ... The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ... Downtown Tulsa Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Florida is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York: Florida, Montgomery County, New York Florida, Orange County, New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... Vidalia is a city located primarily in Toombs County, Georgia. ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... ... The mineraloid opal is amorphous SiO2·nH2O; hydrated silicon dioxide, the water content sometimes being as high as 20%. Opal ranges from colorless through white, milky blue, gray, red, yellow, green, brown and black. ... Johnston is a town located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. ... This article is about the fruit; For alternate uses, see Peach (disambiguation). ... Ashburn is a city located in Turner County, Georgia. ... This article is about peanut, the food. ... Blakely is a city located in Early County, Georgia. ... This article is about peanut, the food. ... Dothan is a city located in Houston County, Alabama. ... This article is about peanut, the food. ... Rogue River is the name of two rivers and one Indian tribe in the United States. ... Species Pyrus calleryana P. pyrifolia et al Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the edible fruit of that tree. ... Kelseyville is a census-designated place located in Lake County, California. ... Species Pyrus calleryana P. pyrifolia et al Pears are trees of the genus Pyrus and the edible fruit of that tree. ... Dove Creek is a town located in Dolores County, Colorado. ... Categories: Vegetables | Legumes | Food and drink stubs | Plant stubs ... Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ... For the constellation known as The Plough see Ursa Major. ... Churchill, Manitoba, is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. ... The name Polar Bear is also a tradename for a type of scuba divers warm undersuit to be worn under a drysuit. ... North Loup is a village located in Valley County, Nebraska. ... Popped kernels Popcorn or popping corn is a type of corn which puffs up when it is heated in oil or by dry heat. ... Marion is a city located in Marion County, Ohio. ... Popped kernels Popcorn or popping corn is a type of corn which puffs up when it is heated in oil or by dry heat. ... Blackfoot is a city located in Bingham County, Idaho. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the U.S., with 10 million bulbs. ... A man shapes pottery as it turns on a wheel. ... Chatsworth is a community of Los Angeles, bordered by the Santa Susana Mountains and unincorporated Los Angeles County lands to the north, Porter Ranch to the northeast, Northridge to the east, West Hills to the south, and the Simi Hills, Ventura County, Simi Valley, and Chatsworth Lake Manor to the... Pornography (from Greek πορνογραφια pornographia — literally writing about or drawings of harlots) is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal, similar to, but (according to some) distinct from, erotica. ... Gainesville is a city located in Hall County in Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ... The Poultry-dealer. ... Cassoday is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. ... Yuba City is the county seat of Sutter County, California. ... Prune has several meanings: A dried plum. ... Half Moon Bay is a town located in San Mateo County, California, with a total population of 11,842 as of the 2000 census. ... Pumpkins A pumpkin is a gourd (Cucurbitaceae), most commonly orange in colour when ripe, that grows from a trailing vine. ... Parsons is a city located in Labette County, Kansas, in the southeast section of Kansas between Erie, Kansas and Oswego, Kansas along Highway 400 near Big Hill Lake and Neosho State Lake & Park. ... Binomial name Progne subis (Linnaeus, 1766) The Purple Martin, Progne subis, is the largest North American swallow at 20 cm length. ... Albany is a city located in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,939. ... Genera Coturnix Anurophasis Perdicula Ophrysia † See also Pheasant, Partridge, Grouse Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the Pheasant family Phasianidae. ... Purcell is a city located in Oklahoma. ... Mount Ida is a city located in Montgomery County, Arkansas. ... For other uses of this word, see Quartz (disambiguation). ... Fresno is the county seat of Fresno County, California. ... Alternative uses: Raisin (disambiguation) A raisin is a sun-dried or artificially dried grape. ... Selma is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Alternative uses: Raisin (disambiguation) A raisin is a sun-dried or artificially dried grape. ... Tifton is a city located in Tift County, Georgia. ... Reading is an enjoyable pastime for many people. ... Kaufman is a city located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Binomial name Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) The Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, is a large North American hawk. ... Honaker is a town located in Russell County, Virginia. ... Species see text Cercis, the Redbuds, is a genus of about 6-10 species in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to warm-temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. ... Sumner is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Cody is a city located in Park County, Wyoming. ... Steer roping Rodeo is a traditional folk North American sport with influences from the history of Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) and American cowboys. ... Wasco is a city located in Kern County, California. ... Species About 100, see text References:   U. of Illinois 2002-05-29 A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa and the flower of this shrub. ... Noble is a town located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Park Falls is a city located in Price County, Wisconsin. ... Binomial name Bonasa umbellus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is a medium-sized grouse. ... Elkhart is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana. ... Recreational Vehicle (RV) is a broad term used to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent domicile. ... Mexico is a city located in Audrain County, Missouri. ... Binomial name Equus caballus The Horse (Equus caballus) is a large ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... A Fire brick or refractory brick is a block of ceramic material used in lining furnaces and kilns. ... Categories: Stub | British Columbia communities | Coastal towns of Canada ... This article is about the fish. ... Stuart is a city located in Martin County, Florida. ... Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) are four to five foot long fish living in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada is a town of 2,311 which lies on the Bay of Fundy. ... Genera Pecten Pedum Amusium Chlamys Decatopecten Argopecten Flexopecten Lissopecten Hyalopecten Nodipecten Patinopecten Semipallium Mimachlamys Equichlamys Mesopeplum Veprichlamys Notochlamys Delectopecten Cryptopecten Anguipecten Haumea Mirapecten Volachlamys Juxtamusium Annachlamys Gloripallium Excellichlamys Bractechlamys Minnivola Coralichlamys Serratovola Somalipecten Pseudohinnites Glorichlamys Scallops are the family Pectinidae of bivalve molluscs. ... Venice is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. ... Orders see article text below Sharks are a group (superorder Selachimorpha) of fish, with a full cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body plan with between 5 and 7 gill slits along the sides (most often) or side of the head (the first modified slit is behind the eye and called a... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation) George Square and Glasgows City Chambers Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Suborders Not necessary complete list: Aristeidae Penaeidae Sergestidae Sicyoniidae Solenoceridae Nematocarcinidae Atyidae Pasiphaeoidae Rhynocinetidae Campylonotidae Palaemonidae Alpheidae Ogyrididae Hippolytidae Proussidae Pandalidae Crangonidae True shrimp are small, swimming, decapod crustaceans usually classified in the suborder Natantia, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. ... Wallace is a city located in Shoshone County, Idaho. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series Transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5 , d Density, Hardness 10490 kg/m3, 2. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series Transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5 , d Density, Hardness 10490 kg/m3, 2. ... Granville is a town located in Washington County, New York. ... Alternate meanings in Slate (disambiguation) Slate Slate is a fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed (foliated) in layers (bedded deposits). ... Hanover is a borough located in York County, Pennsylvania. ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... Alma is a town located in Crawford County in western Arkansas. ... Spinach (Spinacia oleracea, Amaranthaceae) is a vegetable grown for its edible leaves. ... Crystal City is a city located in Zavala County, Texas, United States. ... Spinach (Spinacia oleracea, Amaranthaceae) is a vegetable grown for its edible leaves. ... Tarpon Springs is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. ... Sponges, or poriferans, are animals of the phylum Porifera. ... Bandon is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Categories: Stub ... Oxnard is a city located in Ventura County, California. ... Species see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae (Rose Family), and the fruit of these plants. ... Ponchatoula is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Species see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae (Rose Family), and the fruit of these plants. ... Watsonville is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. ... 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Birthplace

Some cities take nicknames based on an industry, invention or other phenomenon which allegedly arose there. These include:

• Birthplace of Aviation - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
• Birthplace of Baseball - Cooperstown, New York; Hoboken, New Jersey
• Birthplace of the Blues - Memphis, Tennessee
• Birthplace of Hockey - Windsor, Nova Scotia
• Birthplace of TV - Rigby, Idaho or Hastings, England.
• Cradle of Aviation - Hammondsport, New York
• America's Godmother - Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France

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Comparative nicknames

Some cities have nicknames which refer to other cities with established reputations. For example, a city might bill itself as the "Athens of the North" to establish a link with the major cultural contributions of Athens, Greece. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

• Athens
  • Athens of the North - Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Athens of the North - Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Athens of the South - Nashville, Tennessee
  • Athens of the South - Atlanta, Georgia
  • Athens of the East - Madurai, India
  • Athens of the West - Columbus, Indiana
  • Athens of the West - Lexington, Kentucky
  • Athens of Iran - Shiraz, Iran
  • Athens of America - Boston, Massachusetts
  • Athens of South America - Bogotá, Colombia
  • Athens of Florida - DeLand, Florida
  • Athens of Indiana - Crawfordsville, Indiana
  • Athens of Texas - Marshall, Texas
  • Athens of the Ozarks - Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Baghdad
  • Baghdad by the Bay - San Francisco, California
  • Baghdad on the Hudson - New York, New York
• Birmingham of America - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Chicago of Argentina - Rosario, Argentina
• Edinburgh of the South - Dunedin, New Zealand
• Gibraltar
  • Gibraltar of America - Vicksburg, Mississippi
  • Gibraltar of North America - Quebec City, Quebec
• Hollywood North - Vancouver, British Columbia
• Hong Kong of the North - Dalian, China
• Manchester of the North - Tampere, Finland
• Mendocino of the East - Rockport, Massachusetts
• Monte Carlo of the East - Macao
• Moscow
  • Moscow on the Charles - Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Moscow on the Mississippi - Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Nashville of the North - Edmonton, Alberta
• New York
  • New York of the South - Atlanta, Georgia
  • New York of the South (former) - Galveston, Texas
• Paris
  • Paris of Africa - Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Dakar, Senegal
  • Paris of Arabia - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Paris of the Caribbean - Havana, Cuba
  • Paris of the East - Riga, Latvia
  • Paris of Iran - Shiraz, Iran
  • Paris of Latin America - Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Paris of the Middle East - Beirut, Lebanon
  • Paris of the Midwest - Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Paris of the North - Tromsø, Norway
  • Paris of the Orient - Saigon, Vietnam (less common today); Shanghai, China
  • Paris of the Pacific - Sitka, Alaska, USA; Nouméa, New Caledonia; San Francisco, California, USA
  • Paris of the South - Asheville, North Carolina, USA
  • Little Paris - Kristianstad, Vänersborg, Sweden
• People's Republic
  • People's Republic of Berkeley - Berkeley, California
  • People's Republic of Burlington - Burlington, Vermont
  • People's Republic of Santa Monica - Santa Monica, California
  • People's Republic of South Yorkshire - Sheffield, England
• Pittsburgh of the South - Birmingham, Alabama
• Plymouth of the West - San Diego, California
• Tijuana North - Windsor, Ontario
• Silicon Valley
  • see List of places with 'Silicon' names

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Motto: Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Latin: Conquered By No Enemy) Languages English (official), an English-influenced Spanish dialect called Llanito is also spoken Capital (Gibraltar) Coordinates 36°07′ N 5°21′ W Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis Richards Chief Minister Peter Caruana Area  - Total  - % water not ranked (192 if... Vicksburg is a city located in Warren County, Mississippi. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... For other uses, see Hollywood (disambiguation) Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that runs from about Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: 大连; Traditional Chinese: 大連; pinyin: Dàlián; Wade-Giles: Ta-lien), formerly Lüda or Luta, is an ice-free seaport and a sub-provincial city in eastern Liaoning Province of the Northeastern Peoples Republic of China (Manchuria). ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Tampere (Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes: Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. ... The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. ... 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City motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) City nicknames: The Motor City and Motown Location in the state of Michigan Founded July 24, 1701 County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 370. ... County Troms Landscape Municipality NO-1902 Administrative centre Tromsø Mayor (2004) Herman Kristoffersen ( Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 18 2,566 km² 2,519 km² 0. ... Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam and, as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), was the capital of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. ... 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'Venice of the ...'

Many places have been described as the Venice of the North, Venice of the South, Venice of the East or Venice of the West, after Venice in Italy: Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ... The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ...

North

• Stockholm
• Birmingham
• Bruges
• St Petersburg
• Amsterdam
• Giethoorn
• Ottawa
• Manchester
• Hamburg
• Bydgoszcz

Stockholm [, ] is the capital and the largest City of Sweden. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Municipality of Amsterdam Alternate meanings: See Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. ... Steenwijkerland (before 2003 called Steenwijk) is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Area: 2,778. ... This article is about the city in England. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Bydgoszcz (in Polish pronounce: [:bidgɔʃʧ], Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ...

South

• Zakynthos
• Tarpon Springs, Florida
• Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi
• Sete in France

Zakýnthos (Ζάκυνθος, also known as Zante), the third largest of the Ionian Islands, covers an area of 410 square kilometers and its coastline is roughly 123 kilometers in length. ... Tarpon Springs is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. ... Sète is a commune of France, in the Hérault département. ...

East

• Bangkok, Thailand
• Udaipur in Rajasthan
• Alleppey in Kerala
• Lijiang in China
• Nan Madol on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
• Suzhou, China

Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Udaipur (उदयपुर) is a city in Rajasthan, India. ... Rajasthan (राजस्‍थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. ... Alappuzha is a district of the state of Kerala in India. ... Kerala (or Keralam, കേരളം) is a state in South India. ... Lijiang (麗江) is an old town in northwestern Yunnan Province, China. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ... Consisting of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals, Nan Madol is often called the Venice of the Pacific. ... District center of Pohnpei Map of Pohnpei Pohnpei (also spelled Ponape and earlier Bonabee) is one of the islands in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and is one of the Senyavin Islands. ... The Federated States of Micronesia are a constitutional government in free association with the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. ... Suzhou (Simplified Chinese: 苏州; Traditional Chinese: 蘇州; pinyin: Sūzhōu; Wade-Giles: Su-chou; sometimes seen transliterated as Su-chow, Suchow, or Soochow) is one of the most famous cities in China. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ...

West

• Nantes
• Galway
• San Antonio, Texas

For a place in Brazil, see Nantes, Brazil City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... The Alamo in San Antonio San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ...

Brazil

• Recife

Recife (population 1. ...

China

• Suzhou

Suzhou (Simplified Chinese: 苏州; Traditional Chinese: 蘇州; pinyin: Sūzhōu; Wade-Giles: Su-chou; sometimes seen transliterated as Su-chow, Suchow, or Soochow) is one of the most famous cities in China. ...

Hong Kong

• Tai O village

Mali

• Mopti

Mopti is a city at the confluence of the River Niger and the River Bani in Mali, between Timbuktu and Ségou. ...

Middle East

• Basra, Iraq

Location of Basra Basra (also known as Başrah or Basara; historically sometimes called Busra, Busrah, and early on Bassorah; Arabic: البصرة, Al-Basrah) is the second largest city of Iraq with an estimated population of about 1,377,000 in 2003. ... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ...

By Specific River

• Dresden - Venice of the Elbe

Also, the country name of Venezuela means "little Venice". Dresden (disambiguation). ... The Elbe River (Czech Labe, Sorbian/Lusatian Łobjo, Polish Łaba, German Elbe) is one of the major waterways of central Europe. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America. ...

There is Venice of America in Los Angeles, which is modeled on Venice, Italy, and includes a canal district. There is also Venise-en-Québec, Quebec. Venice Beach and Boardwalk Venice, California, is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is also identified as "Venice of America", with more than 300 miles of inland, navigable waterways, and one of the highest per capita boat ownership rates in the US. Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ...

Folk heroes

The American folk hero Paul Bunyan, and his blue ox Babe, have at least three towns vying for being considered his homeland. These include Bemidji, Minnesota, Brainerd, Minnesota and Westwood, California. Paul Bunyan is a mythical lumberjack in tall tales. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Paul Bunyan is a mythical lumberjack in tall tales. ... Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Westwood is also a district in the city of Los Angeles, California Westwood is a census-designated place located in Lassen County, California. ...

Complete list

Cities in Argentina

• Mar del Plata
  • Queen of the Coast
• Ushuaia
  • The End of the World

Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ... Mar del Plata (population 600,000) is a city eastern central Argentina, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast. ... Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. ...

Cities in Australia

• Adelaide
  • City of Churches
• Brisbane
  • The River City
  • Brisvegas (a play on Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Canberra
  • The Bush Capital
• Melbourne
  • The World's Most Livable City
  • Paris on the Yarra
• Sydney
  • The Harbour City
  • Emerald City
• Wollongong, New South Wales
  • 'The Gong'

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Cities in Brazil

• Gramado
  • The City of Hortenses
• Rio de Janeiro
  • The Marvelous City
• São Paulo
  • The Brazil's Locomotive
  • The City That Never Sleeps
  • Land of Fog
• Itu
  • The Brazilian's Rome

The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... Sao Paulo and São Paulo (city) redirect here. ... Itu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ...

Cities in Canada

• Brampton, Ontario
  • Bramatown
  • Browntown
  • Flowertown (former)
• Calgary, Alberta
  • Cowtown
  • Gateway to the Rockies
  • The Stampede City
  • The Heart of the New West
  • Canada's Oil Capital
• Brandon, Manitoba
  • The Wheat City
• Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Suburnaby
• Cambridge, Ontario (see Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario below)
• Cité de l'Or, Quebec
  • City of Gold
• Desboro, Ontario
  • Dodge City
• Edmonton, Alberta
  • The City of Champions
  • River City
  • Nashville of the North
  • Redmonton
  • Deadmonton
  • Gateway to the North
  • Canada's Festival City
• Fox Creek, Alberta
  • Fox Vegas
• Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • City of Stately Elms
• Greater Sudbury, Ontario
  • The Nickel Capital of the World
  • Nickel Belt
  • The Nickel City
  • Sludgebury
• Guelph, Ontario (also see Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario below)
  • The Royal City
• Hamilton, Ontario
  • Steeltown
• Hinton, Alberta
  • Gateway to the Rockies
• Kapuskasing, Ontario
  • Kap
  • The Model City
• Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • K-W
  • K-Dub
  • with Cambridge, Ontario: The Tricities
  • with Guelph, Ontario: Canada's Technology Triangle
• London, Ontario
  • The Forest City
• Moncton, New Brunswick
  • Hub City
  • Monkeytown
• Montreal, Quebec
  • The City of Saints
• Orillia, Ontario
  • Sunshine City
• Ottawa, Ontario
  • Silicon Valley of the North
  • Bytown
• Quebec City, Quebec
  • The Gibraltar of North America
  • Le grand village
  • La vieille capitale
• Owen Sound, Ontario
  • The Scenic City
• Regina, Saskatchewan
  • The Queen City
• Richmond, British Columbia
  • Ditchmond
  • AsiaWest
  • HongKong City
• Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Port City
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • City of Bridges
  • Saskabush
• Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • The Soo
  • Lock City
• Shediac, New Brunswick
  • The Lobster Capital of the World
• Surrey, British Columbia
  • Slurry
  • The Gaza Strip
  • The Car Theft Capital of North America
• Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • T-Bay
• Timmins, Ontario
  • The City With a Heart of Gold
• Toronto, Ontario
  • Hogtown
  • Muddy York
  • Queen City
  • T.O.
  • Toronto the Good
  • T-Dot
  • Trawna, Tronno, or Trahna -- based upon the local pronunciation of Toronto
  • Centre of the Universe
  • The Big Smoke
  • Hollywood North (also used for Vancouver)
  • The Most Multicultural City in the World
  • for Scarborough, Ontario, a former city in Toronto: Scarberia, Scarlem
  • for Agincourt, Ontario, a neighbourhood of Toronto: AsianCourt
• Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Hollywood North (also used for Toronto)
  • Hongcouver
  • Rainy City
  • The Village at the End of the Rainforest
  • Brollywood
  • Raincouver
  • Terminal City
  • VanCity
  • Vansterdam
  • The City
  • The 'couver
• Victoria, British Columbia
  • A Little Bit of England
  • The Garden City
• Windsor, Ontario
  • Sin City, Canada
  • Tijuana North
• Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Winterpeg
  • The 'peg
• Valleyview, Alberta
  • Valleyrock

Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Brampton, Ontario is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Brandon University Brandon is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ... Burnaby, British Columbia, is a city immediately east of Vancouver. ... Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Cambridge in red Cambridge (2003 population 117,963) is located on the Grand River in Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... Desboro is a small town in Ontario, Canada. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Location. ... For the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, see Fredericton (electoral district) Fredericton, population 47,560 (greater Fredericton 81,346, both per 2001 census), is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. ... Greater Sudbury (2001 census population 155,219) is a city in Northern Ontario. ... Guelph (2003 population 115,872, metropolitan population 138,975) is a city located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, roughly 100 kilometres west of downtown Toronto along Ontario provincial highway 401. ... This article refers to the City of Hamilton, Ontario. ... Hinton (2000 population 9,961) is a town in western Alberta, Canada, about 70 km northeast of Jasper and about 300 km west of Albertas capital city, Edmonton. ... Kapuskasing (2001 population 9,238) is a town on the Kapuskasing River in the Cochrane District of northern Ontario, Canada. ... For other uses of the word Kitchener please see Kitchener (disambiguation) Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Kitchener in red. ... Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Waterloo in red. ... Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Cambridge in red Cambridge (2003 population 117,963) is located on the Grand River in Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... Guelph (2003 population 115,872, metropolitan population 138,975) is a city located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, roughly 100 kilometres west of downtown Toronto along Ontario provincial highway 401. ... London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a metropolitan area population of about 447,286; the city proper has a population of about 351,267 (2002). ... -1... This article needs cleanup. ... Orillia (2001 population 29,121) is a city on in south-central Ontario, Canada on Lake Couchiching, where it flows from Lake Simcoe, in Simcoe County towards Georgian Bay (Lake Huron). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... Owen Sound ( 44°34′ N 80°56′ W 1; EST; 2001 population 21,431) is a city located on an inlet of Georgian Bay that is also called Owen Sound. ... Regina is the provincial capital of Saskatchewan, Canada and was incorporated as a city on June 19, 1903. ... Richmond is an incorporated city on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada. ... Saint John, 2001 population 69,661 (metropolitan population 122,678) is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. ... Saskatoon nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon Area  - Total Metro. ... Sault Ste. ... Shediac, New Brunswick is a town located at a Latitude of 46°13 North and Longitude of 64°32 West in Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada on Northumberland Strait. ... Surrey is a Canadian City in the province of British Columbia (BC). ... The official flag of Thunder Bay, Ontario. ... Timmins, with a population of 43,686 (2001), is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... Multiculturalism or cultural pluralism is a policy, ideal, or reality that emphasizes the unique characteristics of different cultures in the world, especially as they relate to one another in immigrant receiving nations. ... Scarborough is the East District of Toronto. ... Agincourt is a very diverse community in Scarborough, the eastern portion of Toronto. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Victorias Inner Harbour with the Provincial Legislature in the background. ... Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ...

Cities in China

• Beijing
  • The Forbidden City
• Dalian
  • Hong Kong of the North
• Hong Kong
  • Pearl of the Orient
  • Asia's World City (slogan in tourism promotion)
• Macao
  • Monte Carlo of the East
• Double Haven
  • Little Guilin

The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ... Beijing  listen? ( Chinese: 北京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; ; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: 大连; Traditional Chinese: 大連; pinyin: Dàlián; Wade-Giles: Ta-lien), formerly Lüda or Luta, is an ice-free seaport and a sub-provincial city in eastern Liaoning Province of the Northeastern Peoples Republic of China (Manchuria). ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... National motto: none Official language Chinese and Portuguese Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah Area - Total - % water Not ranked 27. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... Guilins modern skyline at dusk. ...

Cities in Colombia

• Medellín
  • Orchid City

The Republic of Colombia is a country in north-western South America. ... Medellín is the capital city of Antioquia, a province in Colombia ( South America). ...

Cities in the Czech Republic

• Prague [1] (http://www.pis.cz/a/prague/atrprague.html)
  • The Golden City
  • The City of One Hundred Spires
  • The Heart of Europe
  • The Rome of the North
• Ostrava
  • The Steel Heart of the Republic (historically)

National motto: Truth prevails (Czech: Pravda vítězí) Official language Czech Capital Praha (Prague) President Václav Klaus Prime Minister Jiří Paroubek Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 114th 78,866 km² 2% Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 76th 10. ... Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Ostrava  listen? ( German: Ostrau, Polish: Ostrawa) is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region. ...

Cities in Egypt

• Alexandria
  • Pearl of the Mediterranean

The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Miṣr or Maṣr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in north-eastern Africa. ... Antiquity and modernity stand cheek-by-jowl in Egypts chief Mediterranean seaport Located on the Mediterranean Sea coast, Alexandria (in Arabic, الإسكندرية — al-Iskandariyah) is the chief seaport in Egypt, and that countrys second largest city, and the capital of the Al Iskandariyah governate. ...

Cities in Finland

• Helsinki
  • The White City of The North
• Lahti
  • Finland's Chicago
• Tampere
  • Manchester of the North

The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. ... Helsinki (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable in Finnish — think Helsin Ki), or Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital of Finland. ... Lahti is a Finnish city of 98,253 inhabitants (2003), bordering the Vesijärvi lake. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Tampere (Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes: Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. ... This article is about the city in England. ...

Cities in France

• Paris
  • City of Lights
  • City of Love
  • Paname
• Bordeaux
  • City of wine

The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ...

Cities in Germany

• Berlin
  • Spree-Athens (Spree river)
• Dresden
  • Elbflorence (because of the Elbe river)
• Frankfurt
  • Mainhattan (because of the Main river and the skyline)
  • Bankfurt
• Hamburg
  • Gateway to the World (das Tor zur Welt)
• Munich (München)
  • Village of a million inhabitants (Millionendorf)
  • Cosmopolitan City with Heart (Weltstadt mit Herz)

The Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. ... Berlin (pronounced: , German ) is the capital of Germany and its largest city, with 3,387,404 inhabitants (as of September 2004); down from 4. ... River Spree in Berlin at the eastern harbour (Osthafen) with the Badeschiff bath The Spree (Slavic Špreva) is a river in Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany. ... Dresden (disambiguation). ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München pronunciation) is the state capital of the German Bundesland of Bavaria. ...

Cities in Guatemala

• Tikal, Guatemala
  • The City That Time Forgot

The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. ... Tikal is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Maya civilization. ...

Cities in Hungary

• Budapest, Hungary
  • The Pearl of the Danube

The Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság) or Hungary (Magyarország) is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. ... See Budapest (band) for the British melancholic post-grunge band. ...

Cities in India

• Benares
  • Luminous City
• Bangalore
  • City of Gardens
• Calcutta, India
  • City of Palaces
  • City of Love
  • City of Joy (after the book by Dominique Lapierre on a slum in Calcutta)
• Jaipur, India
  • The Pink City
• Jodhpur, India
  • The Blue City

The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... Benares (also known as Banaras, Kashi, Kasi and Varanasi (वाराणसी)) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Bangalore (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು in Kannada) is the capital city of Karnataka. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...

Cities in Iran

• Tehran
  • the city of 72 nations
• Isfahan
  • Half of the World
• Shiraz
  • City of Roses
  • Athens of Iran
• Qom
  • Iran's Vatican
• Dezful
  • City of Bricks
• Tabriz
  • City of Uprising
• Maku
  • Stoney City
• Jiroft
  • Iran's India

Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia. ... Tehran (also spelled Teheran) (تهران in Persian), population 8,000,000 (metropolitan: 10,000,000), is the capital of Iran and one of the major world cities. ... Isfahan or Esfahan can refer to either a city or a province in Iran: Isfahan (city) Isfahan (province) Isfahan (rugs) Ispahan a kind of rose and an older pronounciation of the citys name. ... Geography Shiraz (شیراز in Persian) is a city in southwest Iran with 1,050,000 inhabitants (1996 census). ... Categories: Iran geography stubs | Holy cities | Cities in Iran ... Dezfoul is a city in Khuzestan in Iran. ... Tabriz City Hall, built in 1895, by Arfaol molk, with the aid of German engineers. ... Region of the old Armenia c. ...

Cities in the Republic of Ireland

• Cork
  • The Real Capital — jocular reference to Dublin's aloofness
• Dublin
  • The Fair City — from the song Molly Malone
  • The Pale — jocular reference to its aloofness
• Galway
  • The City of the Tribes
• Limerick
  • The rugby capital of Ireland
  • Stab City — a pejorative comment on the high incidence of assault

The Republic of Ireland (Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann) is the official description of an independent state which covers approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, off the coast of north-west Europe. ... Cork - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Fair City is a popular soap opera in Ireland, which has been on the air since 1988. ... Molly Malone is a fictitious woman, whose life story is told in the unofficial anthem of Dublin City. ... The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of 20 miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaelic Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... A Rugby match in the Stade de France Rugby union is a team sport that was (according to legend) developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... A word or phrase is pejorative if it expresses contempt or disapproval. ... Assault is the crime of violence against another person. ...

Cities in Israel

• Jerusalem, Israel
  • City of David
  • City of Peace
  • The Holy City
• Tel Aviv, Israel
  • The city that never stops

The State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, transliteration: ; Arabic: دَوْلَةْ اِسْرَائِيل, transliteration: ) is a country in the Middle East on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. ... Jerusalem (Modern Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushaláyim, Biblical and trad. ... Tel Aviv at night Dizengof Center Allenby Street Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew תל אביב-יפו; Arabic تل ابيب-يافا Tal Abīb-Yāfā) is an Israeli city on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. ...

Cities in Italy

• Bologna, Italy
  • Basket City
  • Bologna the Fat
  • Bologna the Learned
  • Bologna the Red
• Florence, Italy
  • City of Lilies
• Rome, Italy
  • City of Love
  • The City of the Seven Hills
  • The Eternal City
• Venice, Italy
  • Bride of the Sea
  • Queen of the Adriatic

The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... Bologna (from Latin Bononia, Bulaggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, between the Po River and the Apennines. ... Florence (Italian, Firenze) is a city in the center of Tuscany, in central Italy, on the Arno River, with a population of around 400,000, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ...

Cities in Japan

• Yokosuka, Japan
  • City With a Future

Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Categories: Cities in Kanagawa Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ...

Cities in Lebanon

• Beirut, Lebanon
  • The Paris of the Middle East

The Lebanese Republic or Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, along the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria and Israel. ... There is also a drinking game alternately refered to as Beirut or Beer Pong. ...

Cities in Malaysia

• Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Orchid City
• Sibu, Malaysia
  • Swan City
• Kuching, Malaysia
  • Cat City
• Penang, Malaysia
  • Pearl of Orient

The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The mosque in Shah Alam. ... Map of Malaysia showing the location of Penang in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia A view of George Town, with Butterworth in the background on the other side of the North Channel Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang, Jawi:بينانج) is the second largest city of Malaysia, after Kuala Lumpur. ...

Cities in Mexico

• Celaya, Guanajuato
  • The city of the strawberries.
  • The city of the “cajeta” (milk candy).
• Cuernavaca, Morelos
  • The City of Eternal Springs
• Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • The “tapatian” pearl
• Izamal
  • The Yellow City
• Merida, Yucatan
  • The White City
• Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
  • The Sultaness of the North
• Pachuca, Hidalgo
  • The Beautiful Windy
• Parral, Chihuahua
  • The Capital of the World
• Puebla, Puebla
  • The city of the sweet potatoes ("camotes")
  • The city of “talavera” (tiles)
• Taxco
  • The Silver Capital of the World
• Tijuana
  • Television Capital of the World
• Valladolid, Yucatan
  • The Sultaness of the East

The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... Cuernavaca is the capital city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. ... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20. ... Izamal is a small city in Yucatán state, Mexico, 72 km (about 40 miles) East of Mérida, Yucatán, at 20. ... Mérida is the capital city of the state of Yucatán, Mexico. ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... For other uses of this name, see Parral. ... The city of Puebla – known more formally as Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza or less formally as La Angelópolis or Puebla de los Ángeles – is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. ... Categories: Stub | Cities in Guerrero ... Geography Tijuana is a city in northwestern Mexico. ... Valladolid is a small city in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. ...

Cities in the Netherlands

• Amsterdam
  • Gateway to Europe
  • Venice of the North
• The Hague
  • City of Peace and Justice
• Nijmegen
  • Oldest city of the Netherlands

The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... Municipality of Amsterdam Alternate meanings: See Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. ... This article is about the city in the Netherlands; there is also a region known as (the) Hague in France. ... Nijmegen (obsolete spellings: Nijmwegen, Nymegen, Nieumeghen — known in German as Nimwegen, French as Nimègue, and Spanish as Nimega) is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, near the German border. ...

Cities in New Zealand

• Auckland, New Zealand
  • City of Sails
  • The Queen City
• Christchurch, New Zealand
  • The Garden City
• Dunedin, New Zealand
  • The Edinburgh of the South
• Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Hamiltron
• Queenstown, New Zealand
  • Extreme Sports Capital of the World
• Wanganui
  • The River City
  • Wangavegas
• Wellington
  • The Harbour Capital
  • The Windy City
  • Wellywood (since The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy)

New Zealand is an independent sovereign state in the south-western Pacific Ocean. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... Alternative meanings at Dunedin (disambiguation) Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, located in coastal Otago. ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Waikato River passing through Hamilton Hamilton is New Zealands 4th largest metropolitan area. ... The view from the Skyline Gondola, looking south across Queenstown Bay. ... Wanganui is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy consists of three live action films, directed by Peter Jackson. ...

Cities in Peru

• Moyobamba, Peru
  • Orchid City

The Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú; Quechua, Aymara: Piruw) is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...

Cities in the Philippines

• Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
  • City of smiles
• Baguio City
  • Summer capital of the Philippines
  • City of Pines
• Cebu City, Cebu
  • Queen City of the South
• Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Locust City
• Dumaguete City
  • City of Gentle People
• Makati City, Metro Manila
  • Business capital of the Philippines
• Manila
  • Pearl of the Orient
• Marikina City, Metro Manila
  • Shoe capital of the Philippines
  • Home of the world's largest shoes
• San Pablo City, Laguna
  • City of seven lakes
• Zamboanga City
  • City of Flowers

The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Bacolod City, or simply Bacolod, is the capital and the largest city of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Baguio City P is a well-known city in the Philippines located in northern Luzon. ... Cebu City is the capital of the province of Cebu in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Dipolog City is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Makati City is one of the most important cities in the Philippines in terms of finance and commerce. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Marikina City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... San Pablo City is one of the oldest cities of the Philippines, located in the province of Laguna. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Zamboanga (the City of Flowers) is located on Mindanao, in the Philippines. ...

Cities in Poland

Note: in Polish it's mostly the inhabitants who are nicknamed rather than the cities The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and... Polish (polski, język polski) is the official language of Poland. ...

• Gdańsk
  • Chłańsk (pejorative)
• Kielce
  • Priests City (Kleryków)
• Krakow
  • Royal Capital City
  • Krakówek (slightly pejorative)
• Poznań
  • Kingdom of potatoes
  • Duchy of underground orange
• Szczecin
  • Other Wilno
• Warsaw
  • Paris of the North
  • Biggest village in Poland
  • Phoenix City
• Wrocław
  • Other Lwów
  • Venice of the North

The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain technical limitations. ... Kielce (pronounce: [ˈkjεlʦε]) is a city in central Poland with 210,311 inhabitants (2004). ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Poznan is also a breed of horse. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Szczecina Mayor Marian Jurczyk Area 301,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 413 600 1372/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1243 Latitude Longitude 14°34E 53°26N Area code +48 91 Car plates ZS Twin towns Berlin-Kreuzberg... Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (sometimes Vilna; Polish Wilno, Belarusian Вільня, Russian Вильнюс, see also Cities alternative names) is the capital city of Lithuania. ... Warsaw ( Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... For similar myths bearing other names, see fire bird (mythology). ... Wrocław (formerly Breslau) (in Polish pronounced: [:vrɔʦwaf], Czech Vratislav, German Breslau, Latin: Wratislavia; many Polish documents in English use the name Wroclaw) is a city in Silesia in southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River. ... Lviv ( Львів in Ukrainian; Львов, Lvov in Russian; Lwów in Polish; Leopolis in Latin; Lemberg in German—see also cities alternative names) is a city in western Ukraine with 830,000 inhabitants (an additional 200,000 commute daily from suburbs). ... Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ...

Cities in Portugal

• Braga
  • City of the Bishops
• Lisbon
  • City With a Future
  • White City
• Oporto
  • The Invincible

The Republic of Portugal (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, the westernmost country in continental Europe. ... Braga is a city in northwestern Portugal, in the province of Minho, and capital of Braga district is an important city of Continental Portugal with a population of 112089 in 23 parishes(Urban Area) the Municipality has 62 parishes and 163784 inhabitants (2001 Census). ... Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ...

Cities in Puerto Rico

(note: almost every city in Puerto Rico has a nickname) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) is a self-governing unincorporated organized territory of the United States located east of the Dominican Republic in the northeastern Caribbean. ...

• Aibonito, Puerto Rico
  • The cold city
  • City of flowers
• Bayamón, Puerto Rico
  • City of the cowboys
• Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Country city
• Carolina, Puerto Rico
  • Giant city
• Cayey, Puerto Rico
  • City of the bulls
• Fajardo, Puerto Rico
  • Hardface city
• Humacao, Puerto Rico
  • The gray city
• Guayama, Puerto Rico
  • Witch city
• Lares, Puerto Rico
  • The Athens of Puerto Rico
• Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
  • The Sultan of the West
• Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • City of the lions
  • The senior city
• Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
  • City of the pirates

Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Bayamón (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Caguas (founded in 1775) is a municipality located in the eastern central area of Puerto Rico. ... Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, a short distance from San Juan. ... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... Fajardo is a small but popular city located on the north east coast of Puerto Rico. ... Humacao is a quiet little town in Eastern Puerto Rico named after the Taino Cacique Jumacao. ... Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Lares is a small mountain town in Puerto Ricos central-western area. ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... Mayagüez (pronounced Mah-yah-goo-ehz) is the third largest city of Puerto Rico. ... Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico outside of the San Juan metropolitan area is named after the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. ... Quebradillas, called La Guarida del Pirata or La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, Quebradillas was founded in 1823 by Felipe Ruiz. ...

Cities in Romania

• Bucharest, Romania
  • The Little Paris

Romania (formerly spelled Rumania or Roumania; Romanian: România) is a country in southeastern Europe. ... Bucharest (population 2. ...

Cities in Russia

• Moscow, Russia
  • The Third Rome
  • Big Village
• St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Venice of the North
  • The Northern Palmira

The Russian Federation (Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Federacija), or Russia (Russian: Росси́я, transliteration: Rossiya or Rossija), is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronounciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 878. ... New Rome is a term that can be applied to a city or a country. ... Saint Petersburg  listen (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of... Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Gondola. ... Palmyra (now Tadmor,تدمر, Syria) was an ancient city in central Syria, located on an oasis about 210 km (130 mi) northeast of Damascus. ...

Cities in Serbia

• Belgrade, Serbia
  • The White City

For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ...

Cities in South Africa

• Cape Town
  • The Mother City
• Johannesburg
  • Egoli (The place/city of gold)
• Port Elizabeth
  • The friendly city
  • The windy city
• Pretoria
  • Jacaranda City

The central area of Cape Town as seen from Table Mountain. ... Johannesburgs skyline as seen from the observation deck of the Carlton Centre. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58S, 25°36E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... Pretoria is one of South Africas three capital cities, serving as the executive (administrative) capital; it is situated in the province of Gauteng. ... Species about 50, including: Jacaranda acutifolia Jacaranda arborea Jacaranda caerulea Jacaranda caroba Jacaranda caucana Jacaranda copaia Jacaranda glabra Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda obtusifolia Jacaranda praetermissa Jacaranda sparrei Jacaranda is a neotropical genus in the family Bignoniaceae. ...

Cities in Spain

• Barcelona
  • Barna
• Valladolid
  • Fachadolid - pejorative: facha means something like redneck
  • Pucela

Barcelona within Barcelonès Population ( 2003) 1,582,738 Area 1004 Km2 Population density ( 2001) 15,764/Km2 Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain (41º 23 N, 2º 11 E). ... This article deals with the Spanish city. ... In modern usage, redneck predominantly refers to a particular stereotype of whites from the Southern United States. ...

Cities in Sweden

• Eskilstuna
  • Smedstan -- The Smith City
• Gothenburg
  • Lilla London -- Little London
• Jönköping
  • Smålands Jerusalem - The Jerusalem of Småland
• Kristianstad
  • Lilla Paris -- Little Paris
• Norrköping
  • Peking
• Stockholm
  • Eken -- The Oak
  • Nordens Venedig -- Venice of the North
• Sundbyberg
  • Sumpan
• Trosa
  • The End of the World
• Umeå
  • Björkarnas stad -- The City of Birches
• Vänersborg
  • Lilla Paris -- Little Paris
• Västerås
  • Gurkstan -- The Cucumber City

The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige  listen) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. ... Eskilstuna [˘ɛskilstʉːna] is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden, located between the Mälaren and Hjälmaren lakes. ... Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg [jøːtəbɔrj]) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... Kristianstad is a municipality and city in Scania in southernmost Sweden. ... Drottninggatan, A street in Norrköping Norrköping [ˈˈnɔrʃøːpɪŋ] (population 123 971), is a City and is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Stockholm [, ] is the capital and the largest City of Sweden. ... Sundbyberg is a Municipality in Stockholm County, in central Sweden. ... Trosa is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... Vänersborg Vänersborg is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Västerås [vɛstəroːs] (population 126,328) is a Municipality in Västmanland County, in central Sweden. ...

Cities in Switzerland

• Bern -- Zurich West

The Swiss Confederation or Switzerland is a landlocked federal state in Europe, with neighbours Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. ... For other uses, see Bern (disambiguation). ... Zürich IPA (in English often Zurich, which is also the standard French form of the name) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 364,558 in 2002; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ...

Cities in Thailand

• Bangkok, Thailand
  • Venice of the East

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ...

Cities in the United Kingdom

• Aberdeen, Scotland
  • The Granite City
  • The Silver City
• Birmingham, England
  • Brum
  • Brummagem
  • The City of a Thousand Trades
• Bradford, England
  • Bradistan
• Brighton & Hove, England
  • The Liberal City
• Cambridge, England
  • City of Perspiring Dreams (cf. Oxford)
• Coventry, England
  • The Concrete Block
  • Cov
• Edinburgh, Scotland
  • The Athens of the North
  • Auld Reekie
• Glasgow, Scotland
  • City of Love
  • Shipbuilding capital of the world
  • Dear Green Place
• Leamington Spa, England
  • Lem
• Letchworth, England
  • The First Garden City of the World
• London, England
  • The (Big) Smoke
  • The Great Wen
• The City of London, England
  • The Square Mile
  • The City
• Londonderry (or Derry), Northern Ireland
  • The Maiden City
  • Stroke City (jocular, from Derry/Londonderry)
• Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
  • Treacle town
• Manchester, England
  • Madchester, and other variations derived from current events (i.e., "Gunchester" during an epidemic of gang violence, "Gaychester" following the explosion of a gay club scene)
• Newcastle upon Tyne, England
  • The Toon (local pronunciation of town)
  • Geordieland (the Tyneside conurbation as a whole, wider than just Newcastle)
• Oxford, England
  • City of Dreaming Spires
• Plymouth, England
  • Guzz (Royal Navy nickname, from "Guzzle")
• Portsmouth, England
  • Pompey
• Sheffield, England
  • The Steel City
  • The Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... This article is about the Scottish city. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... This article discusses the city Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. ... Brighton and Hove is a city on the south coast of England. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the regional centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation) George Square and Glasgows City Chambers Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ... The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Royal Leamington Spa, usually shortened to Leamington Spa or Leamington (pronounced Lemington) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ... Arms of Letchworth Urban District Council Letchworth, officially Letchworth Garden City, is a town in Hertfordshire, England. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... The City of London forms the historic and financial centre of Greater London. ... Derry or Londonderry (in Irish , Doire Cholm Chille or Doire), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... Macclesfield Town Hall St. ... This article is about the English county. ... This article is about the city in England. ... For people whose family name is Gay see the list of people by name. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, covering part of the area of Tyne and Wear. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... This article is about Plymouth, England. ... Royal Navy Ensign The Royal Navy is the navy of the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the English city of Portsmouth. ... This article is about the city in England. ...

Cities in the United States

See List of city nicknames in the United States The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are sometimes known by, officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. ...