Cities Around Cities Around The WorldThe World

By: Samantha HoughBy: Samantha Hough

ABC CitiesABC Cities (Press each letter for slide)(Press each letter for slide)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Anapolis, MarylandAnapolis, Maryland

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

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

WorldWorld

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 Capetown, South AfricaAfrica

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

It’s the legislave It’s the legislave capitial of South Africa. capitial of 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” Silver Boom “rush”

18801880

Edinburgh, ScotlandEdinburgh, Scotland

Population: less Population: less than .5 millionthan .5 million

Granted town charter Granted town charter in 1329in 1329

Frankfort, GermanyFrankfort, Germany

Established: 1253Established: 1253 Population: over .5 Population: over .5

millionmillion

Guatemala City, Guatemala City, GuatemalaGuatemala

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

Largest city in Central Largest city in Central AmericaAmerica

Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii

Population: 1.2millionPopulation: 1.2million Located on the island Located on the island

of Oahuof Oahu

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

Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

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

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

washington and is washington and is known as circle city. known as circle city.

Also known for Indy Also known for Indy 500500

Jaipur, IndiaJaipur, India

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

Fact:Fact: Called the Pink City Called the Pink City

(build with pink (build with pink brick)brick)

Kalemata, GreeceKalemata, Greece

Population: 57,000Population: 57,000

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

Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada

Established:1855 by Established:1855 by mormonsmormons

Population: less Population: less then .5 millionthen .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 Was captured in 1083 by Muslims. by Muslims.

Nashville, TennesseNashville, Tennesse

Established: 1779Established: 1779 Population: over .6 Population: over .6

millionmillion

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

Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

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

Known for Disney Known for Disney WorldWorld

Paris, FranceParis, France

Established: 3Established: 3rdrd century century BCBC

Population: 2.1millionPopulation: 2.1million Capital of FranceCapital of France Located on by the Located on by the

Seine RiverSeine River

Quakertown, Quakertown, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

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

Founded by Quaker Founded by Quaker William PennWilliam Penn

Rome, ItalyRome, Italy

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

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

Sydney, AustraliaSydney, Australia

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

Home of Sydney Opera Home of Sydney Opera HouseHouse

Tokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan

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

18681868

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

Umea, SwedenUmea, Sweden

Established: 1622Established: 1622 Population: 112 Population: 112

thousandthousand

Home of Umea Home of Umea University, School of University, School of MedicinceMedicince

Venice , ItalyVenice , Italy

Established: 5Established: 5thth Century ADCentury AD

Population: 271 Population: 271 thousandthousand

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

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

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

Population: 600 Population: 600 thousandthousand

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

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

Xanthus, TurkeyXanthus, Turkey

Known as the Ancient Known as the Ancient CityCity

Located on a cliff Located on a cliff looking down on the looking down on the Xanthos river. Xanthos river.

Yoro, HondurasYoro, Honduras

Founded: 1684Founded: 1684 Population: 14 Population: 14

thousandthousand

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

Zurich, SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland

Population: Population: 347thousand347thousand

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

Swiss ConfederationSwiss Confederation

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