Zagreb <<ZAH grehb>> is the capital and largest city of Croatia, a country in southeastern Europe. It lies in northern Croatia. Zagreb is Croatia’s chief industrial and cultural center. Factories in the city produce chemicals, leather, machinery, paper, and textiles.... Read More
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Yekaterinburg <<yuh KAT uhr ihn BURG>> is one of Russia’s largest cities and a leading industrial center. It is a transportation hub linking western Russia and Siberia. Yekaterinburg, also spelled Ekaterinburg, is a cultural and educational center of the Ural Mountains.... Read More
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Vienna <<vee EHN uh>> is the capital and largest city of Austria. The city lies in northeastern Austria on the Danube River. Vienna is the center of Austria’s business, culture, and government. Several international organizations, including the United Nations, have offices in Vienna.... Read More
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Venice <<VEHN ihs>> is one of the world’s most famous and unusual cities. It lies on about 120 islands in the Adriatic Sea, about 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers) off the coast of Italy. Venice has canals, or waterways, instead of streets. People there get around on boats instead of cars and buses. Motorboats are the main way to travel. But passengers are also carried in gondolas <<GAHN doh luhz>>. Gondolas are long, thin boats pushed through the water with long oars. More than 400 bridges cross the canals and connect the main islands of Venice. Venice has many beautiful stone buildings and fine works of art.... Read More
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Valletta <<vahl LEHT tah>> is the capital and chief seaport of Malta, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. The city lies on Malta’s northeast coast. Valletta is the administrative, cultural, and commercial center of Malta. The Cathedral of Saint John and the Palace of the Grand Masters are among the city’s sights.... Read More
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Stratford-upon-Avon is a quiet English market town. It is one of the oldest towns in England, and a popular tourist destination. It lies in the green valley of the River Avon. Old, timber-framed houses line its narrow streets. The great English writer William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in 1564. The Guild Hall and grammar school are kept as they were in Shakespeare’s day. Shakespeare and his wife are buried in Stratford’s Holy Trinity Church.... Read More