Random City Facts

    19 facts tagged with City Facts

    France's capital Paris means "the working people".
    43
    Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
    9
    Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
    29
    There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
    6
    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.
    33
    Japan's capital Tokyo means "Eastern Capital".
    1
    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
    27
    Afghanistan's capital Kabul means "hump backed".
    60