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This region produces the most soft white This region produces the most soft white wheat in the world.wheat in the world.

This area is rich in the This area is rich in the production of peas and lentils.production of peas and lentils.

This area houses This area houses two major two major

universities.universities.

The Palouse, USA

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This site was used by Galileo to test his theories of gravity.

This site requires tourists assistance to keep it upright.

Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

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This is the most vertically challenged building in the world.

This city contains the world largest “EYE.”This city contains the world largest “EYE.”

Some of it’s most Some of it’s most famous residents famous residents are Kate, George, are Kate, George, William and Ben.William and Ben.

London, United Kingdom

This capital city once ruled a globalThis capital city once ruled a globalempire.empire.

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This world famous site was designed by This world famous site was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon in 1973.Danish architect Jorn Utzon in 1973.

It’s roof is said to It’s roof is said to be shaped like be shaped like

boat sails or palm boat sails or palm fronds. Good Aye fronds. Good Aye

mate! mate! The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia

It is the busiest performing arts It is the busiest performing arts center in the world with over 1500 center in the world with over 1500

performances a year.performances a year.

#3

These 887 stone figures were created by the These 887 stone figures were created by the Rapanui peoples.Rapanui peoples.

One of it’s statues One of it’s statues was made famous was made famous in the movie Night in the movie Night @ the Museum… @ the Museum…

Dum, Dum.Dum, Dum.The Moai Statues of Easter Island

Or

The heads of Easter Island

They were discovered by the Dutch They were discovered by the Dutch In 1722 on Easter Sunday.In 1722 on Easter Sunday.

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This structure was first built by Abraham and This structure was first built by Abraham and Ishmael.Ishmael.

Muslims must Muslims must make a pilgrimage make a pilgrimage or Hajj to this place or Hajj to this place once in their lives.once in their lives.

The Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

It’s name translated intoIt’s name translated intoEnglish means “the cube.”English means “the cube.”

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This building’s statues can beThis building’s statues can befound in the British Museum.found in the British Museum.

This structure was This structure was first built in first built in

438 B.C. on an 438 B.C. on an acropolis in acropolis in

Athens, Greece.Athens, Greece.

This building was partially This building was partially destroyed in 1687 destroyed in 1687

when it was used as an ammo when it was used as an ammo dump. dump.

Parthenon in Athens, Greece

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This structure was once an Orthodox Basilica, This structure was once an Orthodox Basilica, then it was converted into a Muslim mosque, then it was converted into a Muslim mosque,

and now it is a national museum.and now it is a national museum.

This building is one This building is one of the world’s best of the world’s best

examples of examples of Byzantine Byzantine

architecture.architecture.

This building sits in the ancient This building sits in the ancient city of Constantinople. city of Constantinople.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

#7

This site was discovered in 1974 by workers This site was discovered in 1974 by workers digging a well.digging a well.

It contains well It contains well over 8,000 statues, over 8,000 statues, 130 chariots, and 130 chariots, and 520 horses…no 520 horses…no

two are alike.two are alike.Terracotta Warriors

Xian, China

It was built during the 3It was built during the 3rdrd century centuryBC by emperor Chin Shi Huangdi.BC by emperor Chin Shi Huangdi.

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This structure was the first man made item to This structure was the first man made item to surpass the Pyramids of Giza in height.surpass the Pyramids of Giza in height.

This massive iron This massive iron structure has four structure has four

elevators and elevators and contains an ice rink contains an ice rink on it’s middle level on it’s middle level

in the winter.in the winter.Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

It was created for the World’sIt was created for the World’sFair which took place in 1889 in Fair which took place in 1889 in

it’s home city.it’s home city.

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This was created as a mausoleum for a man’s This was created as a mausoleum for a man’s long lost love.long lost love.

Created by Created by emperor Shan emperor Shan

Jahan for his wife, Jahan for his wife, Muntaz Mahal!Muntaz Mahal!

Taj Mahal

Agra, India

This massive white structure tookThis massive white structure tookover 20 years to create and 20,000 over 20 years to create and 20,000

workers to complete. workers to complete.

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This building was created by Ludwig II of This building was created by Ludwig II of Bavaria.Bavaria.

This German This German castle is visited by castle is visited by over 6,000 people over 6,000 people a day during the a day during the

summer.summer.Neuschwanstein Castle

Bavaria region, Germany

This building inspired the constructionThis building inspired the constructionof Walt Disney’s Sleep Beauty Castle. of Walt Disney’s Sleep Beauty Castle.

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These structures are also know as houses of These structures are also know as houses of eternity.eternity.

These structures were These structures were used in numerous used in numerous

Hollywood films and Hollywood films and always seems to always seems to

contain mummies and contain mummies and scarab beetles.scarab beetles.Pyramids of Giza

Cairo, Egypt

These structures were built in These structures were built in 2650 BC, using 3.5 million2650 BC, using 3.5 million

stones, to a height of 481 feet.stones, to a height of 481 feet.

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This is the most expensive man made This is the most expensive man made archipelago in the world. archipelago in the world.

David and Victoria David and Victoria Beckham have one Beckham have one

of their many of their many homes in this homes in this

Persian Gulf resort.Persian Gulf resort.The Palms Resort

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

It’s shape resembles a tropical It’s shape resembles a tropical plant.plant.

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This site directly translates to “Old Peak.”This site directly translates to “Old Peak.”

This lost city was This lost city was originally believed originally believed to be El Dorado.to be El Dorado.

Machu Picchu

Peru

It’s ruins were discovered in It’s ruins were discovered in 1911 by a Yale professor, Hiram 1911 by a Yale professor, Hiram

Bingham.Bingham.

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This geographic feature was named after an This geographic feature was named after an English Queen.English Queen.

This is the world’s This is the world’s longest waterfall longest waterfall and is located and is located

between Zambia between Zambia and Zimbabwe.and Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls

Zambia and Zimbabwe Border

This watering hole is known to This watering hole is known to the locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya the locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya

A.K.A. “The Smoke that A.K.A. “The Smoke that Thunders.”Thunders.”

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This geographic feature is known by the locals This geographic feature is known by the locals as Chomolungma.as Chomolungma.

This feature has This feature has been successfully been successfully ascended by 660 ascended by 660

people. 142 people. 142 people have died people have died

trying.trying.Mount Everest

Nepal

It was first conquered by Sir It was first conquered by Sir Edmond Hilary with the Edmond Hilary with the assistance of Sherpas.assistance of Sherpas.

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This city is the home of the Via Dolorosa, the This city is the home of the Via Dolorosa, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and King Solomon's temple Al-Aqsa Mosque, and King Solomon's temple

wall.wall.

This city is claimed This city is claimed as the capital by as the capital by

two different two different peoples.peoples.

Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine

It houses three monotheistic holy It houses three monotheistic holy sites.sites.

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This structure is known as the longest This structure is known as the longest cemetery on earth. cemetery on earth.

This is the only This is the only man made man made

structure that can structure that can be seen from be seen from

space.space.Great Wall of China

China

It was created to protect a nation It was created to protect a nation from horse riding nomads.from horse riding nomads.

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This building is the only remaining ancient This building is the only remaining ancient Roman building that is 100% in tact.Roman building that is 100% in tact.

This building has a This building has a large oculus and large oculus and was featured in was featured in

Dan Brown’s Dan Brown’s Angels and Angels and Demons.Demons.

Pantheon

Rome, Italy

Originally created for the Roman Originally created for the Roman gods, this structure was later gods, this structure was later converted and renamed the converted and renamed the

Santa Maria Rotonda.Santa Maria Rotonda.

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During the sixth century BC this city was the During the sixth century BC this city was the capital of the Nabataeans.capital of the Nabataeans.

With its amazing With its amazing facades this site facades this site was featured in was featured in

Indiana Jones and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. the Last Crusade. Petra,

Jordan

This city was a trade center in This city was a trade center in the Middle East.the Middle East.

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This is the world’s largest living organism. This is the world’s largest living organism.

Over 1,500 Over 1,500 different types of different types of

fish live here. fish live here. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

This organism can be seen from This organism can be seen from outerspace.outerspace.

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This palace was created by the Sun King’s This palace was created by the Sun King’s dad as a royal hunting lodge.dad as a royal hunting lodge.

In the late 1790’s In the late 1790’s Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette

and Husband Louis and Husband Louis XVI were taken XVI were taken from here and from here and

were beheaded. were beheaded.

Versailles,

France

It is known for it’s amazing It is known for it’s amazing gardens and 700 rooms. gardens and 700 rooms.

Numerous peace treaties have Numerous peace treaties have been signed here.been signed here.

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This structure was created by the Emperor This structure was created by the Emperor Vespasian in 80 AD.Vespasian in 80 AD.

This building was This building was responsible for the responsible for the

extinction of extinction of several animal several animal

species during it’s species during it’s years of operation.years of operation.

Colosseum

Rome, Italy

It is known as the Flavian It is known as the Flavian Amphitheatre.Amphitheatre.

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This colorful iconic building is the most notable This colorful iconic building is the most notable symbol of it’s city.symbol of it’s city.

This is the former This is the former capital building of capital building of

the USSR and the USSR and current capital of current capital of

the Russian the Russian Federation.Federation.

Kremlin

Moscow, Russia

Experts of Kreminolgy study this Experts of Kreminolgy study this structure in a city similar to your structure in a city similar to your

own.own.

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A famous building that was burnt in 1812. A famous building that was burnt in 1812.

This monotoned This monotoned house is a modern house is a modern rendition from an rendition from an ancient empire.ancient empire.White House

Washington D.C., USA

The most important building that The most important building that serves as the political center of serves as the political center of

the free world.the free world.

#25

This is one of the world’s most mystical and This is one of the world’s most mystical and mysterious locations.mysterious locations.

It is suspected to It is suspected to be an ancient be an ancient Druid site of Druid site of

worship.worship.Stonehenge

Amesbury, UK

It was created using two types of It was created using two types of building materials: Sarsen and building materials: Sarsen and

Bluestones.Bluestones.

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This country houses the world’s most famous This country houses the world’s most famous fresco.fresco.

It’s ceiling was It’s ceiling was painted by painted by

Leonardo da Leonardo da Vinci’s greatest Vinci’s greatest

rival.rival.Vatican City

This is one of the few countries This is one of the few countries in the world to be guarded by in the world to be guarded by

another nation’s forces.another nation’s forces.

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This river consists of water of two different This river consists of water of two different colors.colors.

This river is the This river is the longest river in the longest river in the

world.world.Nile River

On the African Continent

This river consistently floods This river consistently floods every year as the dog star (sirus) every year as the dog star (sirus)

appears in the heavens. appears in the heavens.

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This is the world’s second largest desert.This is the world’s second largest desert.

Desertification Desertification causes this desert causes this desert

to continually to continually expand.expand.Sahara Desert

On the African Continent

In Arabic it’s name is redundant.In Arabic it’s name is redundant.

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This Palace was an ancient fortress that This Palace was an ancient fortress that protected the emperor.protected the emperor.

It has a pagoda It has a pagoda style roof and a style roof and a

large plaza that is large plaza that is used by the used by the

Chinese Chinese government.government.

The Forbidden City, Beijing China

It housed the Chinese Emperor It housed the Chinese Emperor and was off limits to all but the and was off limits to all but the

royal family until 1911.royal family until 1911.

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