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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
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Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
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Grand Place Grote Markt with Town Hall Hotel de Ville and Maison du Roi King`s House or Breadhouse in Brussels. Travel
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