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• The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China.
• It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
• It was built between 1406 and 1420 by the Yongle Emperor.
• The last emperor of China, Puyi, was expelled from the Forbidden City in 1925.
• It became a public museum in 1925.

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• Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city.
  • It was built around 1450 AD and symbolizes the Incan Empire.
  • It is located in Peru.
  • Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
  • Named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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The Yangtze River flows entirely within the territory of China (PRC).

It originates in the Tibetan Plateau (Qinghai Province) and flows eastward to the East China Sea. 

Therefore, it does not pass through:

• Mongolia
• Thailand
• Taiwan 

The correct answer is All of the above.

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The largest city by population in the Great Lakes Region is Toronto

It is located on Lake Ontario, with a vast metropolitan area. 

NOTE: Toronto is the largest, then Chicago, making them the dominant population centers in the Great Lakes area. 

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Detroit is famously known as the “Motor City”.

It is the historic center of the American automobile industry.

It is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Founded (Fort Detroit): July 24, 1701

Incorporated: September 13, 1806

Founded by: Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730) & Alphonse de Tonty (1659–1727)

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• London is located in southeastern England on the River Thames.
  • London Tower is situated on the banks of the Thames.
  • Thames flows through central London, including Tower Bridge, London Eye, Tower of London.
  
  
  Additional information:
  River Thames facts:
  Part of the longest river system in England
  Has 45 locks
  Home to 25+ fish species

• Tower Bridge: movable double-leaf bascule bridge

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Canton is the old name of Guangzhou.

It is located in southern China.

The Pearl River flows through it.

It is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong

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Chennai is the new name for the Indian city formerly known as Madras,

The name officially changed in July 1996 by the Government of Tamil Nadu

The city was established in 1639

Official languages: Tamil, English

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Silicon Valley, in the southern Area of California.

Silicon Valley is a nickname for San Francisco.

It is home to many start-ups and global technology companies.

Apple, Facebook, and Google are among the most prominent.