Cities Around The Cities Around The WorldWorld

By: Samantha HoughBy: Samantha Hough

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Anapolis, MarylandAnapolis, Maryland

Established: 1694Established: 1694 Population: 36,500Population: 36,500

Known for:Known for: US Naval AcademyUS Naval Academy Sailing Capital of the WorldSailing Capital of the World

Beijing, ChinaBeijing, China

Established: 1441Established: 1441 Population: 7.7 million Population: 7.7 million

Known for:Known for: Hosting 2008 OlympicsHosting 2008 Olympics

Capetown, South AfricaCapetown, South Africa

Settled in 17Settled in 17thth century century Population: 3million Population: 3million

It’s the legislave capitial of It’s the legislave capitial of South Africa. South Africa.

Denver, ColoradoDenver, Colorado

Established: 1867Established: 1867 Population: .5 millionPopulation: .5 million

Known for:Known for: ““Mile High City”Mile High City” Silver Boom “rush” 1880Silver Boom “rush” 1880

Edinburgh, ScotlandEdinburgh, Scotland

Population: less than .5 millionPopulation: less than .5 million Granted town charter in 1329Granted town charter in 1329

Frankfort, GermanyFrankfort, Germany

Established: 1253Established: 1253 Population: over .5 millionPopulation: over .5 million

Guatemala City, GuatemalaGuatemala City, Guatemala

Established: 1776Established: 1776 Population: 1 millionPopulation: 1 million

Largest city in Central AmericaLargest city in Central America

Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii

Population: 1.2millionPopulation: 1.2million Located on the island of OahuLocated on the island of Oahu

Hawaii became a state in 1959.Hawaii became a state in 1959.

Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

Established: 1822Established: 1822 Population: 1millionPopulation: 1million

Interesting Fact:Interesting Fact: The city looks like washington The city looks like washington

and is known as circle city. and is known as circle city. Also known for Indy 500Also known for Indy 500

Jaipur, IndiaJaipur, India

Founded: 1727Founded: 1727 Population: 3.2millionPopulation: 3.2million

Fact:Fact: Called the Pink City (build Called the Pink City (build

with pink brick)with pink brick)

Kalemata, GreeceKalemata, Greece

Population: 57,000Population: 57,000

Known for there high quality Known for there high quality Olives. Olives.

Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada

Established:1855 by mormonsEstablished:1855 by mormons Population: less then .5 millionPopulation: less then .5 million

Famous for hotels and Famous for hotels and gambling. gambling.

Madrid, SpainMadrid, Spain

Founded in the 9Founded in the 9thth century. century. Population: 2.9millionPopulation: 2.9million

Was captured in 1083 by Was captured in 1083 by Muslims. Muslims.

Nashville, TennesseNashville, Tennesse

Established: 1779Established: 1779 Population: over .6 millionPopulation: over .6 million

Known as Music City of the Known as Music City of the USA.USA.

Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

Settled in 1843Settled in 1843 Population: .25 millionPopulation: .25 million

Known for Disney WorldKnown for Disney World

Paris, FranceParis, France

Established: 3Established: 3rdrd century BC century BC Population: 2.1millionPopulation: 2.1million Capital of FranceCapital of France Located on by the Seine RiverLocated on by the Seine River

Quakertown, PennsylvaniaQuakertown, Pennsylvania

Established: 1682Established: 1682 Population: 9 thousandPopulation: 9 thousand

Founded by Quaker William Founded by Quaker William PennPenn

Rome, ItalyRome, Italy

Occupied: 1500 BCOccupied: 1500 BC Population: 2.7millionPopulation: 2.7million

Vatican City is located in Vatican City is located in Rome.Rome.

Sydney, AustraliaSydney, Australia

Founded in 1788Founded in 1788 Population: 4.1millionPopulation: 4.1million

Home of Sydney Opera HouseHome of Sydney Opera House

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Tokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan

Population: 13millionPopulation: 13million Capital of Japan Capital of Japan Known as Edo until 1868Known as Edo until 1868

Became a city in the Tokugawa Became a city in the Tokugawa period. period.

Umea, SwedenUmea, Sweden

Established: 1622Established: 1622 Population: 112 thousandPopulation: 112 thousand

Home of Umea University, Home of Umea University, School of MedicinceSchool of Medicince

Venice , ItalyVenice , Italy

Established: 5Established: 5thth Century AD Century AD Population: 271 thousandPopulation: 271 thousand

Built on a lagoon made up of Built on a lagoon made up of 118 islands. 118 islands.

Known as the Floating City. Known as the Floating City.

Washington D.C., USAWashington D.C., USA

Population: 600 thousandPopulation: 600 thousand

George Washington chose this George Washington chose this cite as the capital of the USA.cite as the capital of the USA.

1814 British burned the city in 1814 British burned the city in the War of 1812. the War of 1812.

Xanthus, TurkeyXanthus, Turkey

Known as the Ancient CityKnown as the Ancient City Located on a cliff looking down Located on a cliff looking down

on the Xanthos river. on the Xanthos river.

Yoro, HondurasYoro, Honduras

Founded: 1684Founded: 1684 Population: 14 thousandPopulation: 14 thousand

Known for there agricultural Known for there agricultural products: coffee, tobacco, products: coffee, tobacco, livestock, timber, etc.livestock, timber, etc.

Zurich, SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland

Population: 347thousandPopulation: 347thousand

Conquered by RomeConquered by Rome In 1351 they joined the Swiss In 1351 they joined the Swiss

ConfederationConfederation

ConclusionConclusion

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3.The last ah ha was learning the information about the cities.3.The last ah ha was learning the information about the cities.

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