Name That City Pt.1
Population: 2.2 million
Nickname: City of Winds
History Fact: For a brief time in the early 1700s, this city was held by Russian Emperor Peter the Great, but after a few years it was returned to Iran.
Economics Fact: The oil boom at the beginning of the 20th century helped this city grow at a faster rate than New York, London, and Paris.
Fun Fact: This city has been found in the top ten of best party cities in the world.
Sports Fact: Tried to host the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, but failed both times to even become a candidate city.
Famous Citizen: Gary Kasparov
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I’n glad that you gave a multiple choice option! (I still got it wrong, but I liked the option.)