Did you know that
- Some of the world's oldest cities can be found in modern-day Iraq?
- The Peruvian city of La Rinconada is located at an elevation of more then 15,000 feet above sea level?
- Shanghai, China; the world's most populous city has twice as many people as New York City and five times as many as Singapore?
- The city of Istanbul, Turkey changed its name 3 times; once from Constantinople to Byzantium then back to Constantinople and finally to Istanbul?
- The city of Istanbul is also the only city that is located on two continents; half is in Europe and the other half is in Asia?
- The city of Hong Kong, China was a British protectorate till 1997?
- Brussels, Belgium is the home of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union?
- The former name of the city of Tokyo, Japan was Edo Castle?
- Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics?
Author: Avi Goel, Age 9
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