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California is ranked among the biggest states in the United States, occupying as much as 70% of the US West Coast. It’s probably the state showing the widest variance when it comes to geography and climatic conditions, as it encompasses lots of extremes when it comes to temperature, altitude, as well as biological diversity. California includes 58 counties and several distinct regions. Due to its enormous length extending from north to south, sometimes it’s referred to as “Southern California” –or “So-Cal” in slang— and Northern California. Northern California is often recognized to include the following regions: Northern Coast San Francisco

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Rome has many names, such as “The Forever City” but as the romantic’s and the hedonist’s favourite city, it must have a lot to offer, and it sure does. Many people already know a lot about Rome, but here is a bit more information about the beautiful city packed with Italian charm. General Information Rome is the capital of Italia with more than 3.5 million inhabitants. The city is built on top of seven hills and is divided by the river Tiber. On the West side of the Tiber river, you´ll find the Vatican state, while the old Rome is

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It is quite rare for a modern structure to quickly assert itself as one of the most prominent landmarks of a country – but that’s just what the London Eye has done. Considering it was constructed less than 20 years ago for the turn of the new millennium, it’s a surprise that it has quickly […]

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Route 66, also known as Mother Road or the Main Street of America is a road stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Established in November 1926, Route 66 was one of the main routes to take while travelling from the east to west coast. However, the US Highway system changed. Route 66 was […]

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Contrary to its name ‘The Great Wall of China’, is not one single wall; rather it is a series of many walls, the building of which began in earnest as early as 7th century BC. The Wall that exists today extends about 5500 miles (8850 km), although the full length (including rivers and hills) has […]

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There all sorts of facts you can learn about Argentina, and all of them should be remembered in order to better appreciate everything that this large country can offer us. There are all sorts of genres to learn about, from history to geography, and even some “did you know” facts thrown in there for fun. […]

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Upon seeing the iconic image of Big Ben, it’s hard not to think of all things British. It’s understandable, as any film or TV series that is set in London will generally feature a shot of the clock tower. It’s been voted Britain’s most popular tourist attraction and most iconic land mark, and it’s hard […]

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In the last ten or fifteen years or so, Brazil has been making its mark on the world economy, mostly as a result of its growing economic strength and leadership in the southern hemisphere. This fifth biggest country has become a vital player on an international scale and continues to have an impact on numerous […]

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For many years, the nation of Cuba has caught the attention for the political background and volatile nature of the country. The nation itself carries a huge history and a long list of incidents that have occurred throughout the history of the country, and with over 11m inhabitants now living on these island it’s a […]

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A lucky explorer would not have imagined that he would give his name to 2 major continents around the world. Yes, an interesting fact is that North America got its name from Amerigo, the great Italian Explorer who discovered this massive continent around the 15th Century. Interestingly enough, the Latin version of the word Amerigo […]

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