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    Argentina's capital Buenos Aires means "Good air".
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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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    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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    Thailand's capital Bangkok means "city of angels".
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    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
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    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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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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    Korea's capital Seoul means "Capital".
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