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Ultimate World Cities By Description Quiz

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Last updated: April 16, 2019
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First submittedApril 15, 2019
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Description
City
A
Amharic: አዲስ አበባ
Addis Ababa
A
Named after a Macedonian King
Alexandria
A
European city that allows prostitution and marijuana
Amsterdam
A
Renamed to Nursultan in 2019
Astana
A
Hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics
Atlanta
B
Middle-Eastern city conquered by the Mongols in 1258
Baghdad
B
Considered the "heart" of Siam
Bangkok
B
Hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics
Barcelona
B
Hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing
B
Was separated by a wall during the 20th century
Berlin
B
The "de facto" capital of the European Union
Brussels
B
Known as the "Paris of South America" due to influence from European architecture
Buenos Aires
C
Tahrir Square continued to be the primary destination for protests
Cairo
C
It is also the largest city in the Maghreb region
Casablanca
C
Known as "The Windy City"
Chicago
C
Hans Christian Andersen lived here
Copenhagen
D
The largest city in India
Delhi
D
Where the Burj Khalifa is located
Dubai
D
Situated at the mouth of the River Liffey
Dublin
H
The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in the harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War
Havana
H
Although the name Sài Gòn is still widely used
Ho Chi Minh City
H
Former British colony known for huge amount of skyscrapers
Hong Kong
I
Is viewed as a bridge between the East and West
Istanbul
J
Is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions
Jerusalem
J
Most populous city in South Africa.
Johannesburg
K
Making them the world's second-closest pair of capital cities after Rome and Vatican City
Kinshasa
L
Often referred to as 'Nollywood'
Lagos
L
Was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535
Lima
L
The westernmost point of Continental Europe
Lisbon
L
Known for its double-decker buses and large clock tower
London
L
Famous as the home of Hollywood, a major center of the world entertainment industry
Los Angeles
M
Some time in the 5th century, the Kaaba was a place of worship for the deities of Arabia's pagan tribes
Mecca
M
Deathplace of the Prophet Muhammad
Medina
M
The old city that is now simply referred to as Tenochtitlan was built on an island
Mexico City
M
Gucci, Versace, Prada, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana are headquartered in the city
Milan
M
Canadian city that hosted the Summer Olympics
Montreal
M
The northernmost and coldest megacity on Earth
Moscow
M
It is the second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 21.3 million
Mumbai
M
German: München; Austro-Bavarian: Minga; Polish: Monachium
Munich
N
Nicknamed "The Big Apple"
New York City
N
Divided city in the middle of a divided island
Nicosia
O
The largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan
Osaka
O
Its name comes from the Algonquin language
Ottawa
P
Home to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre
Paris
P
Capital city of the country that is home to the temple of the Angkor Wat
Phnom Penh
R
Ruled by both Julius Caesar and Augustus
Rome
S
It's the second largest city in Russia
Saint Petersburg
S
Where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated
Sarajevo
S
Renowned for its Lujiazui skyline, and museums and historic buildings, such as those along The Bund
Shanghai
S
Known for its ocean waters and its infamous opera house
Sydney
T
The U.S. embassy in this city was invaded in 1979
Tehran
T
The largest metropolitan area in the country known for Judaism
Tel Aviv
T
The most populous metropolitan area in the world
Tokyo
T
Home to the NBA Raptors
Toronto
V
One of the largest film production centres in North America, earning it the nickname "Hollywood North"
Vancouver
V
Where the Pope lives
Vatican City
V
Known for gondola rides and floods
Venice
V
Is the world's "most livable city"
Vienna
W
Home to the President of the United States
Washington D.C
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6 Comments
Nathaniel
+1
Level 77
Apr 15, 2019
what's so special about allowing prostitution?
xXSeanCuber22Xx
+1
Level 61
Apr 15, 2019
It's a unique thing, as prostitution is illegal in many countries that I know of. The fact that they also permit marijuana.
Nathaniel
+1
Level 77
Apr 15, 2019
The population of New Delhi is 257,803. You mean Delhi 16,787,941
xXSeanCuber22Xx
+1
Level 61
Apr 15, 2019
Fixed
comjag
+1
Level 92
Apr 16, 2019
Way too much time. Take at least 13 minutes off. Nice quiz.
xXSeanCuber22Xx
+1
Level 61
Apr 16, 2019
Okay, will do =)
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