Where are these Cities in the World? #4 Quiz

Answer: Central

Dushanbe, which means Monday, is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. It is located in western part of the country, at the elevation from 750m to 930m. The city consists of four districts named after Persian historical figures: Ismail Samani, Avicenna, Ferdowsi and Shah Mansur.

Bishkek, established as a fortress in 1825, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. It lies in the Chu River valley near the Kyrgyz Mountains at an elevation of 750 to 900 m, in the northern part of the country about 239 km from Kazakhstan.

Ashgabat, capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopetdag mountain. The city is located at the southern part of the country about 50 km away from the Iran-Turkmenistan border.

Answer: Hebei

Shijiazhuang, capital and largest city in Hebei Province, is located in the southern part of the province, about 266 km southwest of Beijing. The city is divided into eight districts, two county level cities and 12 counties. The city has an average elevation of 83m.

Tangshan is a coastal city facing the Bohai Sea to the south. It is located in the northeast of the province, in the central area of the Bohai Rim, serving as the main traffic corridor to the Northeast. In 1976, the city suffered a major earthquake which killed about 255,000 people and flattened much of the city. The city was rebuilt and it is now one of the ten major Chinese ports.

Handan is located in the southwest of the province. It is one of the oldest cities in China founded in 6500 BC by the Cishan culture. The city once served as the capital of the state of Zhao (Warring States Period, 476 BC-221 BC), the political, economic and cultural center in northern China.

Answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Banja Luka, the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is located in the northwest of the country on both banks of the Vrbas in the Banja Luka valley, at about 163 m above sea level.

Tuzla, the third-largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is located in the northeast of the country. The city is the home to Pannonian Lakes, the only salt lakes in Europe, which are a unique tourist attraction. In 1510, the city was founded as an important garrison town in the Ottoman Empire.

Zenica is located in the Bosna river valley, about 70 km north of Sarajevo, the capital of the country. The city is known for its Ironworks Zenica factory which also serves as a significant university center.

Answer: Morocco

Meknes, the sixth largest city by population, is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. The city is located in the northern part of the country. It was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement. It served as the Moroccan capital during the reign of Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif (1672-1727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty.

Tangier is a coastal city located in northwestern Morocco, along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Since 1962, the city is the summer site of the Moroccan royal residence. It is an important port and trade center, with road and rail connections to Fès, Meknès, Rabat, and Casablanca, as well as an international airport and regular shipping services to Europe.

Marrakesh, the fourth-largest city, is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. It is located in the west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. In 1070, it was founded by Emir Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the capital of the Almoravid dynasty. In 1122-1123, the red walls of the city were built and various buildings were constructed with red sandstone, thus earning the nickname as the "Red City".

Answer: Alberta

Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, is located in the southern part of the province, near the confluence of the Elbow and Bow rivers. The main economies of the city are energy, media, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and health and wellness industries. The city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. The city was founded in 1875, named after Calgary Castle on the Isle of Mull in Scotland.

Edmonton, second biggest city and provincial capital of Alberta, is located on the North Saskatchewan River. The city is home to the West Edmonton Mall, one of the biggest malls in North America. The city hosts festivals all year round and is nicknamed "Canada's Festival City". Fort Edmonton Park is the largest living history museum in Canada. The city was founded in 1795 as Fort Edmonton, a trading post of the Hudson Bay Company.

Red Deer, third most populous city in Alberta, is located at the center of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is part of the Aspen parkland region. The region is a transitional biome between boreal forest and prairie, which is ideal for cattle, oil and grain production. The city is a major center for agricultural distribution and petrochemicals.

Answer: Colombia

Medellin, second largest Colombian city, is located in the Aburra Valley in the central region of the Andes, in the northwest of South America. The city is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its temperate climate, where the annual Flower Festival is hosted.

Cali, capital city of Valle del Cauca department, is the most populous city in southwest Colombia, located southwest of Bogota. The city is known as "Rumba Capital" of Colombia and by the world as the "Salsa Capital", thanks to its characteristic street parties and dance.

Cartagena, a coastal city along the Caribbean Sea, located in the north of Colombia, is a popular tourist spot. The city was established as a major port for the Spanish colony in the early 16th century. The beautiful village of San Basilio de Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located just outside the city.

Answer: Polynesia

Apia, capital of island nation Samoa, is located on the northern coast of Upolu Island (second largest island of Samoa) in the south Pacific Ocean. The town is the hub of business, government and shopping. Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson was buried at Apia in 1894.

Funafuti is the capital city of the island nation of Tuvalu, located in west-central Pacific Ocean. It is the largest atoll (275 sq km) and most populous of the nine atolls in the island nation. Cargo ships can enter Funafuti's lagoon and dock at the port facilities on Fongafale.

Nukuʿalofa, capital and main port of Tonga, is located on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is the home of the Royal Palace. The commercial activities of the port are export of copra, bananas, squash, vanilla and traditional handicrafts.

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh state, is located in northern India, in the center of the state on the Gomati River. The city is known as The City of Nawabs, also known as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-i-Hind and The Constantinople of India.

Kanpur is an industrial city located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks on the Ganges River. The city is known as the "Leather City of the World" and is nicknamed as the "Manchester of the East", for its chemical, textile and leather industries.

Agra is an old city located on the banks of the Yamuna river in the western part of Uttar Pradesh. Its main attraction is the Taj Mahal along with other landmarks such as Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, Fatehpur Sikri, Tomb of Akbar the Great, Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, The Jama Masjid, Mankameshwar Temple and Mariams Tomb.

Answer: Yorkshire

Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire; the city's name is derived from the River Sheaf which flows through the city. It is located in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don. It is the home to the world's oldest football club, established in 1857.

Bradford, a city in West Yorkshire, is located west of Leeds, in a side valley where a broad ford crosses a small tributary of the River Aire. In the 19th century, the city was established as an international centre of textile manufacturing, especially wool, which gave rise to its nickname "Wool City".

Kingston-upon-Hull is a city with rich maritime history, famous for its iconic Humber Bridge and thriving arts scene. It is in the East Riding of Yorkshire, located in northeastern England. The city lies on the north bank of River Humber estuary at its junction with the River Hull, 35 km from the North Sea.

Answer: Pennsylvania

Founded in 1762, Allentown, county seat of Lehigh County, is the third-most populous city in Pennsylvania. The city is located on the Lehigh River (175 km long tributary of the Delaware River) in eastern Pennsylvania. The Liberty Bell was hidden in the city for nine months by American patriots to avoid its capture by the British Army after the fall of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War.

Reading, county seat of Berks County, is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. It has been known as "The Pretzel City" because numerous local pretzel bakeries are based in the city and its suburbs.

Harrisburg, capital of Pennsylvania and the seat of Dauphin County, is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. The city played an important role during the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution. The city is the host of the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, largest indoor agriculture exposition in the U.S. since 1917.