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    China's Building an Ultra-Modern Car-Free City from Scratch
    China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.
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    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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    Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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