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Bermuda Triangle
an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost
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Camelot
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
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Camp David
a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States
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George Town
the capital of the Cayman Islands
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Forbidden City
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
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capital of Barbados
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
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Wiesbaden
a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times
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City of London
the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
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capital of Northern Ireland
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
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Edinburgh
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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Cardiff
the capital and largest city of Wales
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Latin Quarter
the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life
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Montmartre
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
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Right Bank
the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine
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Waikiki
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
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Charlestown
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
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State of the Vatican City
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
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Windhoek
capital of Namibia in the center of the country
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capital of Afghanistan
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
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Albanian capital
the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country
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Algerian capital
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
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Angolan capital
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
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capital of Antigua and Barbuda
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua
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capital of Argentina
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center
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Bulgarian capital
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
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Rangoon
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
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capital of Burundi
the capital and largest city of Burundi
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Cambodian capital
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea
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capital of Cameroon
the capital of Cameroon
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capital of Cape Verde
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island
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capital of Central Africa
the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic
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capital of Sri Lanka
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
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capital of Chad
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river
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Santiago de Chile
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America
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capital of Red China
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
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capital of Taiwan
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan
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capital of Colombia
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain
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Brazzaville
the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo
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Leopoldville
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
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capital of Costa Rica
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
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Yamoussukro
capital of the Ivory Coast
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capital of Guatemala
the capital and largest city of Guatemala
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Honduran capital
the capital and largest city of Honduras
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Salvadoran capital
the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes
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capital of Nicaragua
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
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Panamanian capital
the capital and largest city of Panama
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capital of Mexico
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities
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capital of Cuba
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
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Haitian capital
the capital and largest city of Haiti
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capital of the Dominican Republic
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic
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capital of Jamaica
capital and largest city of Jamaica
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capital of Trinidad and Tobago
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad
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capital of Cyprus
the capital and largest city of Cyprus
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Czech capital
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
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capital of Slovakia
capital and largest city of Slovakia
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capital of Benin
the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
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capital of Togo
capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea
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Danish capital
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
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capital of Djibouti
port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti
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Roseau
the capital and largest city of Dominica
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Malabo
the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea
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capital of Norway
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
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capital of Sweden
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
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German capital
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
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capital of Ecuador
the capital of Ecuador
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Asmara
the capital of Eritrea
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capital of Ethiopia
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia
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Suva
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
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capital of Finland
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
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capital of Greece
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
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capital of Israel
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
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capital of Italy
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
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capital of Romania
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
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capital of Rwanda
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda
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capital of Serbia and Montenegro
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
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Ljubljana
the capital of Slovenia
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Zagreb
the capital of Croatia
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Edmonton
the capital of the province of Alberta
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Victoria
capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
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Winnipeg
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
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Fredericton
the provincial capital of New Brunswick
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Saint John's
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
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Halifax
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
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capital of Canada
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
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Toronto
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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Charlottetown
the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
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Quebec City
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
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Regina
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
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Whitehorse
the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
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capital of Australia
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia
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Brisbane
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
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Sydney
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
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Melbourne
the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
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Hobart
a port and state capital of Tasmania
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Adelaide
the state capital of South Australia
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Perth
the state capital of Western Australia
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Darwin
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
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Kolonia
capital of Micronesia
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Funafuti
capital of Tuvalu
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Bairiki
national capital of Kiribati
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capital of Papua New Guinea
the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea
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capital of Austria
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
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capital of the Bahamas
the capital of the Bahamas
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capital of Bahrain
the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island
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capital of Bangladesh
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh
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capital of Belgium
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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capital of Botswana
capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast
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capital of Bolivia
capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia
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Brazilian capital
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
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capital of the United Kingdom
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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capital of Ireland
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
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Egyptian capital
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
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capital of India
the capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi
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capital of Nepal
the capital and largest city of Nepal
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capital of Tibet
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
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capital of Indonesia
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century
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Iranian capital
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
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capital of Iraq
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
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Japanese capital
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
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capital of Jordan
the capital and largest city of Jordan
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capital of Kenya
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
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capital of Kuwait
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
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capital of France
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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capital of Gabon
the capital of Gabon
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capital of Gambia
a port city and capital of Gambia
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capital of Ghana
the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port
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capital of Grenada
the capital and largest city of Grenada
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capital of Guinea
a port and the capital of Guinea
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capital of Guinea-Bissau
the capital of Guinea-Bissau
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Georgetown
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana
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capital of The Netherlands
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
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capital of Hungary
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
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capital of Iceland
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water
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capital of North Korea
capital of North Korea and an industrial center
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capital of South Korea
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea
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Laotian capital
the capital and largest city of Laos
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capital of Lebanon
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
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capital of Lesotho
the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho
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capital of Liberia
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
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Tarabulus Al-Gharb
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
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capital of Liechtenstein
the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein
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capital of Luxembourg
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
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Skoplje
capital of modern Macedonia
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capital of Madagascar
the capital and largest city of Madagascar
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capital of Malawi
the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi
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capital of Malaysia
Malaysia's sparkling new capital
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Male
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
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Bamako
the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger
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capital of Malta
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
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Nouakchott
capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
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Port Louis
capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island
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Monaco-Ville
the capital of Monaco
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capital of Mongolia
the capital and largest city of Mongolia
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capital of Morocco
the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast
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capital of Mozambique
the capital and largest city of Mozambique
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capital of New Zealand
the capital of New Zealand
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capital of Niger
the capital and largest city of Niger
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capital of Nigeria
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
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capital of Oman
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
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capital of Pakistan
the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959
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capital of Paraguay
the capital and chief port of Paraguay
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capital of Peru
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
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capital of the Philippines
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
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capital of Poland
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
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capital of Portugal
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
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capital of Qatar
the capital and chief port of Qatar
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Basseterre
the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher
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Castries
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
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Kingstown
the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent
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capital of Western Samoa
the capital of Western Samoa
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capital of San Marino
the capital and only city of San Marino
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Sao Tome
capital of Sao Tome and Principe
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capital of Saudi Arabia
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia
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capital of Senegal
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
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capital of Seychelles
port city and the capital of Seychelles
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capital of Sierra Leone
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
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capital of Singapore
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
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Honiara
national capital of Solomon Islands
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capital of Somalia
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean
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capital of South Africa
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
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capital of the Russian Federation
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
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capital of Belarus
the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States
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capital of Estonia
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
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capital of Latvia
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
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capital of Lithuania
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania
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capital of Moldova
the capital of Moldova
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capital of the Ukraine
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
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capital of Armenia
capital of Armenia
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capital of Azerbaijan
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production
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capital of Georgia
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river
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capital of Kazakhstan
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
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capital of Kyrgyzstan
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)
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capital of Tajikistan
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991
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capital of Turkmenistan
the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan
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capital of Uzbek
the capital of Uzbekistan
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capital of Spain
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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capital of Sudan
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
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capital of Suriname
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
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capital of Swaziland
capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland
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capital of Switzerland
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
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capital of Syria
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
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capital of Tanzania
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
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capital of Thailand
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
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capital of Tunisia
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
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capital of Turkey
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
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capital of Uganda
the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
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United Arab Emirates's capital
a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates
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capital of Alabama
the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
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capital of Alaska
the state capital of Alaska
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capital of Arizona
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
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capital of Arkansas
the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River
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capital of California
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
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capital of Colorado
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
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capital of Connecticut
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
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capital of Delaware
the capital of the state of Delaware
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capital of the United States
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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capital of Florida
capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida
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capital of Georgia
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
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capital of Hawaii
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
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capital of Idaho
the capital and largest city of Idaho
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capital of Illinois
capital of the state of Illinois
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capital of Indiana
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
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capital of Iowa
the capital and largest city in Iowa
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capital of Kansas
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
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capital of Kentucky
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
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capital of Louisiana
capital of Louisiana
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capital of Maine
the capital of the state of Maine
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capital of Maryland
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
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capital of Massachusetts
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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capital of Michigan
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
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capital of Minnesota
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
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capital of Mississippi
capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River
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capital of Missouri
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river
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capital of Montana
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
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capital of Nebraska
capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
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capital of Nevada
capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada
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capital of New Hampshire
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
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capital of New Jersey
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
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capital of New Mexico
capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico
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capital of New York
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
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capital of North Carolina
capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
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capital of North Dakota
capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river
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capital of Ohio
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
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capital of Oklahoma
capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock
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capital of Oregon
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
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capital of Pennsylvania
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
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capital of Rhode Island
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
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capital of South Carolina
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
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capital of South Dakota
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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capital of Tennessee
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
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capital of Texas
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
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capital of Utah
the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church
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capital of Vermont
capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont
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capital of Virginia
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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capital of Washington
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
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capital of West Virginia
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
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capital of Wisconsin
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
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capital of Wyoming
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
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capital of Uruguay
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
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capital of Vanuatu
capital of Vanuatu
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capital of Venezuela
the capital and largest city of Venezuela
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capital of Vietnam
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
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Sana'a
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau
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capital of Zambia
the capital and largest city of Zambia
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capital of Zimbabwe
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
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arena
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
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high country
an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
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bed ground, bed-ground, bedground
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
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broadcast area
the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
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center, centre, eye, heart, middle
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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corner
a place off to the side of an area
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corner
a remote area
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disaster area
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
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hangout, haunt, repair, resort, stamping ground
a frequently visited place
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fireside, hearth
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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hunting ground
an area in which game is hunted
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no-go area
an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
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no man's land
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
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quadrant
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
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quadrant
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
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rain shadow
an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
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staging area
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
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clear, open
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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free port, free zone
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
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anchorage, anchorage ground
place for vessels to anchor
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playground, resort area, vacation spot
an area where many people go for recreation
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block, city block
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
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neighborhood
an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
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retreat
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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refuge, safety
a safe place
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danger
a dangerous place
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scene
the place where some action occurs
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section
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
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shrubbery
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
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space
an area reserved for some particular purpose
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tank farm
an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
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winner's circle
a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
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center stage, centre stage
the central area on a theater stage
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central city, city center, city centre
the central part of a city
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storm center, storm centre
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
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outskirts
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
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financial center
the part of a city where financial institutions are centered
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hub
a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
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inner city
the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
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air space, airspace
the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
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crawl space, crawlspace
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
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disc space, disk space
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
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medical center
the part of a city where medical facilities are centered
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midfield
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
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flies
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
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gathering place
a favorite haunt where people gather
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key, paint
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
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no-parking zone
a space where automobiles are not allowed to park
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parking space, parking zone
a space where an automobile can be parked
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berth, moorage, mooring, slip
a place where a craft can be made fast
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roads, roadstead
a partly sheltered anchorage
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locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
a surrounding or nearby region
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ashram
(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
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ashram
a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
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nook
a sheltered and secluded place
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nest
a cosy or secluded retreat
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pleasance
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
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harborage, harbourage
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
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sanctum, sanctum sanctorum
a place of inviolable privacy
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light
an illuminated area
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dark, darkness, shadow
an unilluminated area
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field of honor
the scene of a duel
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stage
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
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separation
the space where a division or parting occurs
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place, seat
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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seat
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
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terreplein
level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
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locale, locus, venue
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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spa, watering hole, watering place
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
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workspace
space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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borscht belt, borscht circuit, borsht belt, borsht circuit
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests
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midstream
the middle of a stream