FORUM GAMES - Place Names

Xapuri, Brazil

Xapuri is at the point where the Xapuri River meets the Acre River. Its name is said to come from the Indigenous word Chapury, meaning “river meeting”.

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YANGTZE RIVER-CHINA- this is the first bend in the river

Zanzibar

It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 mi) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones

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Algiers, Algeria- in the foreground is the Monument of Martyrs, commemorating the Algerian War

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Bavaria,

Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of 70,550.19 km², Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany

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Cape of Good Hope-South-western point of the African continent

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Denbigh

At the heart of North Wales, overlooking the breath-taking Vale of Clwyd is the historic market town of Denbigh. It is the home of princes and earls, rebels and revolutionaries where layer upon layer of history have shaped the architecture of the town and the character of the people

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Eskiseher, Turkey
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Fethiye, Turkey

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Granada, Spain
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire - famous for flower festivals

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IWAKI, JAPAN–with Mount Iwaki in the background. It is a volcano and the highest mountain in Aomori.

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Jeffreyston, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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KENTUCKY --It’s grassy farms cause it to be considered by many to be the best place to raise and breed horses.

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llandudno, North Wales. One of my favourite places

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It looks beautiful! Milan, Italy–canal wine–tasting tour :wine_glass:

Nassau capital of Bahamas

Clearly a favourite for cruisers

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Ordos, China- a ghost town-a city begun but never finished

Portsmouth a big naval city

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Queens, New York–a burough of New York City, situated on Long Island. Average rent monthly is about $3000, per Month (US$)