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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
Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz
Street scene, Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
African Capitals Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz, Easier Edition
Cathedral of Brasilia, Brazil, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, built in the shape of a crown of thorns. Its bell tower is at the left.
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