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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Street scene, Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
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Cathedral of Brasilia, Brazil, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, built in the shape of a crown of thorns. Its bell tower is at the left.
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Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
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Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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