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city #1
1. It has been called the “Queen of the Adriatic.”
3. The city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day.
2. It is famous for its ornate glasswork.
VENICE, ITALY
city #2
3. More than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.
2. In July 2007 it had an official population of 7,556,900.
1. In 2012 it became the first city to host the Summer Olympics three times.
LONDON, U.K.
city #3
3. People from this city’s country were the first European settlers in what is now New York state.
2. This city is located in a low-lying country.
1. You can hear Dutch spoken.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
city #4
3. This is the capital of a country.
2. It is located in Eastern Europe.
1. It is sometimes called “The Pearl of the Danube.”
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
city #5
3. Two river islands are part of this city.2. A revolution occurred here in 1789.
1. Perhaps its most famous landmark is not pictured.
PARIS, FRANCE
city #6
3. It is a capital city.
2. It is located about 400 miles from the Gulf of Finland.
1. The city’s residents are known as “Muscovites.”
MOSCOW, RUSSIA
city #7
3. Europe’s oldest zoo is located here.
2. It’s located about 150 miles east-northeast of Mozart’s hometown.
1. The Danube runs through this capital city.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
city #8
3. It is located in the northeastern part of its country.
2. “Checkpoint Charlie” was located here.
1. It is located only about 100 miles from the Baltic Sea.
BERLIN, GERMANY
city #9
3. It is a capital city.2. It is located just over 300 miles from
the nearest foreign capital city.
1. That’s the Atlantic Ocean in the background on the right.
LISBON, PORTUGAL
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