China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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There is a city called "Batman" in Turkey.
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In major cities like Brooklyn and London, there are fake townhouses that hide subterranean chimney vents, emergency subway exits, and more. Camouflaged in plain sight, they normally go unnoticed within their architectural surroundings.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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Singapore means "Lion city".
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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