Tag: Name That City
Name That City Pt. 8
Population: 15.3 millionHistory Fact: Originally inhabited by the Awori people during the 15th century. The native name for the…
Name That City Pt. 7
Population: 557,000Nickname: The City That Is There–(just kidding, this city does not have a nickname)History Fact: This city was the…
Name That City Pt. 6
Population: 34,494Nickname: The Richest Hill on EarthHistory Fact: Due to the amount of copper ore located in area, this city…
Name That City Pt. 5
Population: 1.4 millionNickname: City of SailsHistory Fact: This city was named for George Eden, the Earl of __________ and who…
Name That City Pt. 4
Population: 2.2 millionNickname: Pearl of AsiaCultural Fact: In late October, there is a huge Water Festival which…
Name That City Pt.3
Population: 6.9 millionNickname: “City of the Island Hills”Geography Fact: This city is located on two tectonic plates, which leaves it…
Name That City Pt.2
Population: 3.6 millionNickname: Pearl of the LagoonsEconomic Fact: One of the largest ports in West Africa.Fun Fact: The fourth largest French…
Name That City Pt.1
Population: 2.2 millionNickname: City of WindsHistory Fact: For a brief time in the early 1700s, this city was…
Name That City: An Explainer
I enjoyed writing Know Your President posts last year. It gave me a chance to read a…