Guess these cities if you can.....

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• This city of Croatia is known as "Pearl of Adriatic" and was established in AD614.
• It was ruled by Venetian Republic in 1205 and then by Vienna in 1815.
• In 1918 it became part of kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovens and in 1991( when Croatia declared independence) it came under siege from as Serb and Montenegrin forces shelled it.
• Libertas is the annual festival of the city and Minceta Tower and statue of Ivan Gundulic are famous landmarks here.

Ans:- The city is DUBROVNIK.

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• This city of USA was almost discovered by explorer Verazzano in 1524 but the credit goes to Henry Hudson for discovering it in 1609.
• Dutch were first to settle here in 1624 followed by British in 1664. It became capital of USA in 1789.
• Meeting under a tree in Wall Street in 1792 by some merchants led to establishment of world's most famous stock exchange here.
• Flatiron building, Central Park, Chrysler Park , Brooklyn Bridge and 93 m tall statue of liberty (...thats too much of a clue...) are famous landmark here.

Ans:- We are talking about none other than NEW YORK.

Can you guess the city?

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• Situated on river Thames , this city of England is famous for St. James Park, Regent's Park, and Hyde's Park.
• In AD43 trading center established by Romans in this city of England and in 1665 Great Plague killed up to 100,000 people.

• In 1666 the Great Fire destroyed 80 percent of the city’s buildings.


• In 1940 over 30 percent of the city was Destroyed by German bombs and over 30,000 people die during the Blitzes.


• The millenium wheel , Trafalgar Square and St Paul's Cathedral are famous landmark here.
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• Ans:- This is the city of LONDON

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• This city of Spain is famous for Plaza de Toros ( Bull fight ring )
• In AD854 Mohammed I of Cordoba Founded this city .
• In 1561 Philip II established the Royal Court in Madrid, making it the Capital city.
• In 1939 General Franco became head of state following the Spanish Civil War.
• In 1975 Death of Franco, succession of King Juan Carlos, and Restoration of democracy took place here.
• In 1992 this city designated European Capital of Culture.
• This city is known as the city never sleeps ( Traffic Jam at 4 am )

Ans:- This is the city of MADRID

Guess the city....

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• This city of Ukraine was found in AD560 by Slavic tribes on the banks of Dnepr river.
• Christianity was brought here in 988 by Prince Vladimir and it has about 500 churches, hence called city of churches.
• This city displays a statue of Lenin and was brought under Russia in 1654.
• In 1921 , this city was finally conquered by Bolsheviks and thus Ukraine was made part of Soviet.
• Orange revolution of 2004 installed democracy here in "Maidan Nezalezhnosti"( Square of Independence).
• Mikhail Bulgakov who authored "The White Guard" and "The Master and Margarita" was from this city.

Ans:- Thats the city of KIEV.

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• This city of Cuba vibrates in Hispanic culture and primary education is focussed on physical exercises.
• Found in 1519, it was major Spanish port in 1500 and was captured by British in 1762 who finally gave it ti Spain soon after.
• 1898 Spanish -American war started here due to blowing up of USS Maine and victorious Fidel Castro entered here in 1959.
• Jose Marti is the father of Cuban independence and has a statue here.
• The last clue and you will get it ! This city is known for rum and cigar.

Ans:- Thats the city of HAVANA.

Guess the city..

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• This city of Turkey was originally named Byzantion by its Greek settlers.
• Romans invaded it later and named it Constantinople before being name Stamboul by Ottoman rule.
• It got its official name in 1930 and hosted Formula 1 race in 2005.
• This is the only city of the world that lies in two continents - Asia and Europe.
• Separated by Bosphorus starit, this busy port city connects Sea of Marmara to Black Sea.
• Famous for Carpets, this is multicultural city having Blue Mosque, Basilica and Topkapi Palace are the landmarks here.

Ans:- This city is ISTANBUL.

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• Having 50 feet tall letters : HOLLYWOOD written here , this city is home to Fox, Paramount , Warner , MGM and Walt Disney.
• This city of USA has the largest public park ( Griffith Park) in 4000 acres and hosted Olympics in 1984.
• Multimilion dollar mansion Beverly Hills is situated here and annual Oscar award function is held here.
• Angels Flight Railway, Venice beach and Mann's Chinese Theater are famous landmarks here.

Ans:- This is the city of LOS ANGELS.

Guess the name of the city...

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• This city is the capital of Finland emerged as an important trading hub in 1550 , got devastated in 1808 fire and passed from Swedish to Russians in 1909.
• Strategic location of this city was highlighted when Finland declared independence in 1917 during Russian Revolution.
• More of sea than land, this city has 315 offshore islands extending in the Baltic Sea.
• In this city we find Suomenlinna ( Sea Fortress), Senate Square and looks so much of Russia that when Hollywood is in need to shoot Russia, they come to this city.

Ans:- The name of the city is HELSINKI.

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• This city of South America has the name similar to its country and came under Spanish rule in 1521.
• This city was centre of Aztec culture in 1325, got devastated in flood in 1629 , faced violence during revolution in 1910 and had student massacre in 1968 ( later on held the Olympics in same year).
• In this city you can hear Mariachi music and can find great locations like Plaza Garibaldi, Altar de Los Reyes and El Zocalo.

Ans:- The name of the city is MEXICO CITY.

Can you guess the city?

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• This Swiss city was settled in 3000BC on the shores of the lake of same name.
• Red Cross was found here by Henry Dunant in 1864 and UN headquarter was established here in 1946.
• Jet D'Eau ( water fountain ) is the icon of the city which is flanked by Alps mountains.
• Rosseau and Voltaire were product of this city which was at centre of protestant reforms of 16th century.
• Known for private banking and watches this city has lots of gardens and a beutiful building called Montreux Placae.

Ans:- This is the city called GENEVA.

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• Spanish arrived in this city of USA in 1513 and it was given to Britain in 1763 before being finally acquired by US in 1821.
• After overcoming the drug era of 1980s, around 800 buildings of 1920s and 1930s were prepared here for the Art Deco.
• This US city is called "little Havana" becuase of the large Cuban influx of 1960s.
• This US city is all about fast food, MTV America and is situated in Florida state near banks of the river of same name. Its name translates into " sweet water".
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Ans:- The city is MIAMI.

Can you guess the city....

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• This Italian city was found in 59 BC by Julius Caesar and was under oligarchy ( Medici family) in 1488.
• Flooded by river Arno in 1966 this is the major art city of Europe.
• Having 2.5 million tourists every year, this city was major contributor in the Renaissance ( Lorenzo De Medici was the hero )
• Michaelangelo's David is the famous statue here along with other artworks such as Ponte Vecchio and Basilica of Santa Maria.

Ans :- The city is FLORENCE.




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• Set on mighty St. Lawrence river, this Canadian city was settled by Spanish in 1513 and ceded to Great Britain in 1763 and again ceded to US by Spain 1821.
• This is the second last French speaking country in the world after paris, and its development is owed to Mayor Jean Drapeau.
• 1976 Olympics were held here and Biosphere and Leaning Tower are famous landmarks here.
• Next only to Toronto in Canada, this is major port city on Atlantic.
• This city is is known for its film industry and Jean Dreau (1916-99) the lawyer turned mayor.

Ans :- The city is MONTREAL.

Can you guess the city?

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• This city of Scotland was established by Goddodin tribes who made a hillfort on Castle Hill and is built on many extinct volcanoes.
• Captured by English in 1296 , this city was devastated due to Great Fire in 1824 and got Scottish Parliament opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004.
• Having many booksellers, it holds Fringe Festival every year.
• This city was home to great minds. Daniel Foe , David Hume, Adam Smith, Walter Scot, R L Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doyle are related to this city.
• This city is famous for annual international festival.

Ans:- The city is EDINBURG.

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• This city of USA was established in 1718 by French in order to gain control over Mississippi ( The river, draining from Rockies to Appalachian, that controlled the trade that time...).
• When French were expelled from Canada in 1755, they settled in this city.
• Ceded to Spain after French lost 7 Years War in 1763, it was bought by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 .
• 8 feet below sea level, pumps work 24 hours here and in 1914, Engineer Baldwin Wood drained the city with 117 kn long canals and later on came folld of restaurants.
• This city is famous for spicy food "Cajun", the raised tombs ( Lafayette Cemetery , where dead bodies float up overnight) , Jazz and the Mardi Gras.
• Known for hedonism, this city has the motto - "Forget the Government "

Ans:- The city is NEW ORLEANS.

Can you Guess the City ?

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• This city of Thailand is famous for the large airport.
• In 1782 Chao Phraya Chakri (Rama 1) Established this city as the new Siamese capital,
• In 1784 The dazzling War Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) was built to house Siam’s most sacred image, the emerald Buddha.
• In 1863 King Mongkut (Rama iV)) built this city’s first paved road, Known to foreign merchants as “New Road”.
• In 1884 King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Introduced electric lighting and Initiates work on an electric tram system.
• In 1998 The 13th Asian Games were Held at various locations Across the city.
• Marble temple, Yak temple and Chao Phraya river are famous landmark here.

Ans:- This is the city of BANGKOK

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• This city of China is famous for the Imperial Palace ( the forbidden city) , the largest palace complex in the world.
• In AD700 Mongols, Koreans and local Chinese first established a frontier Trading post here.
• In 1267 Kabul Khan began construction of Khanbaliq (present-day city), completing the huge rebuilding project in 1293.
• In 1403 European Yongle completed the Forbidden City and other major Works here.
• In 1949 Mao Zedong announced the Formation of the People’s Republic of China from Tiananmen in central city.
• In 2008 The city hosted the Olympic Games.
• This city is famous for Mao's Mousoleum , Tiananmen Square and Northern Sea Park.

Ans:- This is the city of BEIJING

Can you Guess the City ?

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• This capital city of Poland is famous for the 1944 uprising that saw 2 lakh people die.
• In 1281 the name of this city first appeared in written documents and in 1526 City in incorporated into the Polish Kingdom.
• In 1795 Poland was split between Russia, Prussia, and Austria and in 1918 Warsaw became capital of a Reborn Polish state.
• In 1980 reconstructed Old Town was Added to UNESCO World Heritage List.
• "Monument to the ghetto heros" ( Jewish fighters who resisted Nazis ) is located here.

Ans:- This is the city of WARSAW


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• Citizens of this city of Austria earn a lot.
• In 1156 the Margrave (later Duke)Heinrich IV of Babenberg established his residence in this city.
• In 1278 Rudolf of Habsburg took over this city and the Austrian Territories, beginning an empire that lasted 640 years until 1918.
• In 1683 the Turkish army failed in its Second and last attempt to take this city, initiating 16 years of reconquest, resettlement, and a longer lasting Baroque building boom.
• In 1857 Emperor Franz-Joseph orders the bastions round the old city to be demolished, inaugurating both the Ringstrasse, with its monumental civic buildings in historicist style, and a new era of modern civil society.
• In 1955 The Austrian State Treaty is Signed by the victorious powers in Belvedere Palace,
• Ending 10 years of post-World War-II occupation by Russia, America, British, and French forces.
• This city is famous for Mozart the composer and Art History Museum.

Ans:- This is the city of VIENNA

Name the city challenge.

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• In 1788 The First Fleet under Captian Arthur Philip arrived in Botany Bay.
• In 1793 The first free settlers came to this city from Britain and in 1842 this city was declared a city.
• In 1850 Gold was discovered here and in 1988 this city celebrated its bicentennials.
• In 2000 this city hosted a highly successful Olympic Games.
• Known for Bondi Beach, Royal Botanic Gardens,Opera house and Darling Harbor Bridge, this city owes its development to then Governor Lachlan Macqarie who championed the caues of ex convicts.

Ans:- This is the city of SYDNEY

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• This city of China is known for its efficient MRTS.
• In 1790 A farmer from China’s Fujian Province founded a small settlement at Takala(now central City).
• In 1875 Chinese Emperor Guangxu established here the capital of Taiwan province
• In 1920 Japnese overlords formally recognize it as a city.
• In 1949 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek fled mainland China and made it the capital of Nationalist China.
• In 1996 The first section of this city’s much- needed Mass Rapid Transit system opened.

Ans:- This is the city of TAIPEI

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• This city of Japan is known for eating out, shopping and fashion.
• In 1180 First reference to Edo (this city), a fishing Village on the western shores of this Japanese Bay.
• In 1603 Start of the reign of the Tokugawa family which ruled and dominated Japanese life until 1867.
• In 1868 Edo was renamed this city, Imperia rule was re-established over the ruling Shogunate and Emperor Meiji moved his residence from Kyoto to this city
• In 1941 Emperor Hirohito declared war on the US, the UK, and The Netherlands. Much of city subsequently destroyed by American fire bombing.
• In 1964 18th Olympic Games were held here.

Ans:- This is the city of TOKYO

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• This city of Burma is known for Aung San Suu Kyi.
• In 1755 King Alaungpaya built a new city around the town of Dagon and gave the city bits name.
• In 1885 The British established this city as their capital, renaming it Rangoon
• In 1942 Japanese forces captured Rangoon, leaving the city three years later.
• In 1988 Massive pro-democracy demonstrations in the capital ended in bloodshed.
• In 2002 Ne Win, former dictator, died in Yangon. His 26 years in power saw Myanmar almost bankrupted and no nearer being a free and democratic state.
• Golden spire of pagoda in this city is famous.

Ans:- This is the city of YANGON


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• This city of UAE struggles with loss of water table.
• In AD600 Islam swept through the region and in 1819 British Royal Navy destroys 900 pirate ships and assumes distant control of intertribal disputes; the region becomes known as “The Trucial States”
• In 1958 Anglo-French consortium discovered huge reserves of oil here.
• In 1971 Britain withdrew from the region: six of the seven Trucial States merged to form the United Arab Emirates, with this city as capital
• In 2004 Ruler since independence, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan died, and wassucceeded by his eldest son,Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.

Ans:- This is the city of ABU DHABI

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• This city of Egypt is known for Florence Nightingale.
• In 331Bc This city was founded on the site of a fishing village called Rhakotis.
• In AD642 this city was peacefully won by the Arabs in a settlement negotiated by Arab general Amr ibn-el-“Aas.
• In 1798 Nepoleon invaded to find a ruined and depopulated city.
• In 1867 The Suez Canal was inaugurated, allowing this city to control 94 percent of Egypt’s exports.
• In 1944 Delegates from seven independent states signed the famous Protocol here, founding the Arab League.
• This city is known for Alexander the great.

Ans:- This is the city of ALEXANDRIA



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• This city of Algeria is struggling with lots of unemployment.
• In AD670 Arab conquest, Kahina, a formidable women, lead the Berber resistance.
• In 1060 The Almoravids took power, extending Moorish power across Spain.
• In 1830 French forces occupied Algiers but take 50 years to subdue the rest of the country.
• In 1962 Independence . Ahmed Ben Bella formed the first government of a free Algeria.
• In 2003 On 21 May an earthquake to the east of the city killed more than2,000 people and caused widespread destruction.

Ans:- This is the city of ALGIERS


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• Jewish population of this city of Iraq declined from 80,000 in 1921 to 38 in 2003.
• Located on river Tighris Khadimain Shrine is a famous landmark here.
• In AD762 The Abbasid Caliphate founded the city of Baghdad, which soon became the focal point of the Islam world.
• In 1055 The Seljuqs, originally Turkic nomads from Central Asia, established themselves as the rulers of this city.
• In 1258 The Mongols, led by Hulagu Khan, sack the city, a serious setback for Islamic civilization;800,000 inhabitants massacred.
• In 1534 the Ottoman Turks incorporated this city into their empire; a time of great creativity in the arts.
• In 2003 The United States and its allies entered here and unseated Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein.
• This city is known for the golden era of Harun Al Rashid ( AD 763 to 809)

Ans:- This is the city of BAGHDAD



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• This city of Lebanon is known for the great poet/philosopher- Kahlil Gibran.
• In 1400BC First historical mention of Beirut found on engraved stone tablets in Egypt
• In 140BC Diodotus Tryphon destroyed Beirut, but the city was soon rebuilt on a Hellenistic plan.
• In AD635 The city passed into the hands of the Arabs.
• In 1918 Following World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Beirut became capital of French protectorate.
• In 2009 The city hosted the Winter Asian Games.

Ans:- This is the city of BEIRUT

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• This city of Egypt is known for the famous writer Naguib Mahfouz ( Whisper of the Madness, Midaq Alley)
• Located on the banks of river Nile, In 2560BC Construction of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)began at Giza here.
• In AD969 The Fatimids seized Egypt and found Al-Qahirah, morden-day city.
• In AD970 Mosque of Al-Azhar founded, regarded as the oldest university in the world.
• In 1811 Muhammad Ali Pasha began a massive modernization campaign in Cairo.
• In 1869 at the inauguration of the Suez Canal plans were unveiled for a new-look city along the lines of modern Paris.
• In 1987 The Cairo Metro opened, the first and still the only underground system on the African continent.

Ans:- This is the city of CAIRO

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• This city of South Africa is known for Nelson Mandela and Table Mountain.
• In 1486 Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz discovers the Cape Peninsula.
• In 1652 The dutch East India company establishes a trading base on the Cape.
• In 1840 Cape Town officially becomes a municipality.
• In 1948 The National Party establishes a formal system of Apartheid (racial segregation)
• In 1994 Nelson Mandela becomes president of post –Apartheid South Africa.

Ans:- This is the city of CAPE TOWN


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• This is the the most important city of the north-west African country- Morocco.
• In 1468 The ancient town of Anfa- on the site of present-day city- was destroyed by the Portuguese after becoming a pirate haven.
• In 1515 The Portuguese rebuild Anfa and renamed it ..
• In 1755 Town destroyed by an earthquake, rebuilding began in 1757 under the direction of Sultan Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah.
• In1943 The Casablanca Conference. Roosevelt, Churchill, and de Gaulle met to discuss the direction of World War II
• In 2003 Suicide bombers attacked Spanish, Jewish and Belgian sites in the city, killing 39 people.
• Mosque of Hassan -II is the famous landmark here.

Ans:- This is the city of CASABLANCA

Can you guess the city?

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• This Indian city famous for the grand Jama Masjid.
• In C1450BC The Pandavas found Indraprastha (a site close to Present-day this city).
  
• In 1206 The slave general, Qutb-ud-Din, Founds the Sultanate here.
  
• In 1638 Emperor Shah Jahan starts Building Shahjahanabad Commonly known now as Old City.
  
• In 1911 The British shifted the capital of India from Calcutta to this city.
  
• In 1947 this city became the capital of newly independent and modern India.
  Ans:- This is the city of DELHI
  
  
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• This city of China is known for Artex Saigon Orchid Farm.
  
• In 1698 The Lords of Hue establish a Customs post on the site of the Ancient Khmer town of Prey in Nokor, present-day Saigon.
  
• In 1859 French forces seize Saigon; In 1862 the city becomes the Capital of Cochinchina under the Treaty of Saigon.
  
• In 1956 Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem Declares Saigon the capital Of he anti-communist
  Republic of Vietnam.
  
• In 1975 NVA(North Vietnamese Army) Captures Saigon and Vietnam Is finally reunited.
  
• In 1976 Saigon becomes renamed as this city ; communist authorities rename the city after the great Nationalist leader and founder of modern Vietnam.
  

Ans:- This is the city of HO CHI MINH

Can you Guess the City ?

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• This city of Switzerland was home to great psychologist Carl Gustav Jung.
• In AD929, this city received its first written mention and in 1351 joined Swiss Confederation.
• In 1877 Swiss Stock Exchange was opened in this city.
• In 1918 the army quashes the general strikes with civilian fatalities.
• In 1992 the Swiss people elect not to join the European Union.
• This largest Swiss city is famous for life around river Limmat

Ans:- This is the city of ZURICH

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• This city of New Zealand was famous for Sir Edmund Hilary the first Mt Everest climber( 29 may 1953, 11.30 AM).
• In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi, credited as the founding document of New Zealand was signed.
• In 1864, Wellington takes over from from this city as the capital of New Zealand.
• In 1947 this city became part of the newly independent New Zealand.
• In 1985 the Rainbow Warrior is sunk in this city's harbor.
• This largest city of New Zealand is famous for Maori people, and the dormant volcanoes.

Ans:- This is the city of AUCKLAND

Can you guess the city...

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• This city of Nepal is famous for Durbar Square.

• In AD400 Early settlement in the area of Present-day this city during The Licchavi dynasty.

• In AD980 King Gunakamadeva I Commenced work on a new city, Then called Kantipur.
  


• In 1482 Under King Ratna, Malla this city became a city state.
  


• In 1769 King Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered this city Valley and proceeds to Renovate many of the city finest buildings.
  


• In 2001 Crown Prince Dipendra massacred 11 members of the Nepalese royal family, including the king and queen, In the royal palace.
  
  Ans:- This is the city of KATHMANDU

Guess these cities if you can.....

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• This city of Bulgaria has Jews Christians and Muslims living in harmony.
• In AD809 this city (then called Serdical) was captured by Khan Krum and in 1382 Ottomans captured this city.
• In 1852 Earthquakes devastated the city and in 1878 Ottoman rule ended and this city became capital of Bulgaria.
• In 1946 Monarchy abolished and People’s Republic declared with this city as capital.
• Church of Sveta Sofia, the famous landmark here is a Roman era church, converted into mosque during ottoman rule.

Ans:- This is the city of SOFIA


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• This city of Sweden consumes lots of coffee.
• In 1252 this city served as a post in the iron trade from mines in Bergslagen.
• In 1634 Sweden was made an independent monarchy, with this city as its capital.
• In 1912 this city hosted Summer Olympics and in 1973 Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus was crowned King of Sweden.
• In 1998 this city was designated a European City of Culture.
• VASA is the famous 16th century warship on display here.
• This city holds the "water festival" every year.

Ans:- This is the city of STOCKHOLM