Archives: Cities

Hà Noi

Introduction Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. The city is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River, about 85 miles (140 km) inland from the South China Sea. In addition to being the national capital, Hanoi is also a...

Istanbul

Introduction Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city and serves as its cultural and financial hub. Situated on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, Istanbul connects Asia and Europe both geographically and culturally. The city...

Warsaw

Introduction Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula River in east-central Poland and its population is officially estimated at 1.8 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous...

Guangzhou

Introduction Guangzhou is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. On the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200...

Lahore

Introduction Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the country's 2nd largest city after Karachi and the 18th largest city proper in the world. Lahore is one of Pakistan's wealthiest cities, with an estimated GDP of $84 billion as of...

Manchester

Introduction Manchester, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester urban county, northwestern England. In 2013 there were 514,417 people living there, which makes it the fifth-largest city in the United Kingdom. Manchester was given city status in 1853. The city is...

Auckland

Introduction Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country,  it is located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in...

Austin

Introduction Austin is the state capital of Texas, an inland city bordering the Hill Country region. Home to the University of Texas flagship campus, Austin is known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country, blues and rock. Its many parks and lakes are popular...

Karachi

Introduction Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan and the capital city of Sindh Province. The city has been much admired since British colonial times for its location and economic potential. Today, Karachi is the most populous city in the world and also a major...

Nairobi

Introduction Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya, is located in the south-central part of the country at an elevation of approximately 1,680 metres (5,500 feet). The city’s name is derived from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nairobi," which translates to "cool water," referencing the...

Atlanta

Introduction Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and a city in the United States of America. Atlanta is the 37th most populous city in the USA. Atlanta is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It originated as the terminus of a state-sponsored railroad....

Miami

Introduction Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast, at the southeast of the state of Florida. It is ranked the sixth most populous city in the United States with an estimated population of 470,914 as of 2018 and 6.1 million people in the...

Wuhan

Introduction Wuhan is the capital of Hubei, province of China, and the most populous city in central China. As of 2015, the city of Wuhan had an estimated population of 10,607,700 people. Wuhan developed after being declared a treaty port following the Opium Wars of...

Manila

Introduction Manila is the capital city and principal port of the Philippine Islands. Also Known as the Pearl of the Orient, it is one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. The city's name, originally, Maynilad, is derived from the word Nilad, referring to the...

Riyadh

Introduction Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula. It is located on the eastern part of the Najd plateau at about 600 metres above sea level. Its name means gardens or meadows, so it is named due...

Milan

Introduction Milan is one of the oldest cities in Europe that possess a rich history of 26 centuries or even more. It is a densely populated city that resides in the Lombardy region of Italy. Milan is considered a global capital of fashion and design....

Oslo

Introduction Oslo is the capital city of Norway. It sits on the country’s southern coast at the head of the Oslofjord. As of February 2020, the municipality of Oslo had a population of 693,491. Oslo is considered the hub of the banking, Norwegian trade, industries...

Osaka

Introduction Osaka is the second largest city of Japan. Moreover, with more than 20 million population, it also has one of the largest metropolitan areas of the entire country and in the world. It is considered as an economic hotspot of the country. Historically, it...

Ho Chi Minh City

Introduction Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) (previously known as Saigon) is the most populated city of Vietnam. It has a population of around 9 million as of 2019. It gets its former name by the Saigon River that it surrounds in the southeast of Vietnam....

Rome

Introduction Rome is the city capital of Italy and the largest city in the Lazio region. It covers 1,285 square kilometers. The city is perched on the central part of the Italian Peninsula on the Tiber river. The UN World Urbanization Prospects has estimated the...

Brussels

Introduction The Capital of Belgium is Brussels. It has the largest community with being named as the historic center. Brussels is well known for its biggest concert/ sport The King Baudouin stadium with a capacity of 50,000 seats. It is a member of the European...

Cairo

Introduction Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and it’s one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. Egypt is a transcontinental nation that bridges Africa’s northeast corner with Asia’s southwest corner via the Sinai Peninsula.Cairo is also the 19th largest city in the world, and among...

Zurich

Introduction Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. Zurich is located in the north of the country along Limmat River at the northern tip of Zürichsee (Zurich Lake). The city is the country's main commercial and cultural center and a major international financial hub (82 of...

Helsinki

 Introduction Helsinki, the sustainable capital of Finland, is a vibrant seaside city of beautiful islands and great green urban areas. Helsinki marches to a wonderful and unique beat of its own with dynamic food, design, architecture – and sauna! – scenes. Helsinki and its Nordic culture are made by the locals....

Moscow

 Introduction Moscow is the capital of Russia, the largest city in the country and Europe, and one of the largest cities in the world. Moscow refers to global cities having a great influence on the world because of its high economic level and population. It is...

Madrid

Introduction Madrid is the capital city of Spain. Madrid lies almost exactly at the geographical heart of the Iberian Peninsula. It is situated on an undulating plateau of sand and clay known as the Meseta (derived from the Spanish word mesa, “table”) at an elevation of some...

Munich

Introduction Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic...

Edinburgh

Introduction Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It is located in central eastern Scotland, near the Firth of Forth, close to the North Sea. Edinburgh occupies 7 miles (11 km) of north-facing slope between the Pentland Hills and the broad Firth of Forth estuary, where...

London

Introduction London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It’s situated in southeastern England. London is among the oldest of the world’s great cities and one of the most cosmopolitan. It is the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since the Middle...

Kuala Lumpur

Introduction Kuala Lumpur City is the national capital of Malaysia. It is located in West-central peninsular Malaysia. It is the largest city in Malaysia, which covers an area of 243 sq km. The estimated population of the city is 1.73 million (as in 2016). Greater...