tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41698807991118043192012-01-28T00:09:03.920-05:00My trivia and facts on world cities. Currency, drinks, economy, fashion, flowers, food, geography, sports, sports teams, transportation, and other world city trivia and facts.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169880799111804319.post-36881810961440691992011-12-04T19:23:00.001-05:002011-12-04T19:31:36.856-05:00

1) Cricket is the most popular sport in Mumbai. 2) A resident of Mumbai is called a Mumbaikar.

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1) Mumbai has a population of over 20 million people. 2) It is the most populous city in India. 

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1) St. Patrick's Cathedral is located in Manhattan. 2) Times Square in New York City is the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop.

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1) Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. 2) Madison Square Garden is located in the borough of Manhattan.

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1)  New York City is the most populous city in the United States. 2) Over 8 million people live in New York City.

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1) Los Angeles is also known by its initials "LA". 2) The Los Angeles Dodgers are a baseball team.

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1) Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City. 2) It is the most populous city in California.

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1) Beijing has a population of almost 20 million people. 2) Mandarin Chinese is the main language spoken in Beijing, with Beijing's dialect being the standard form of Mandarin.

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1) Bicycles are an important form of local transportation in Beijing. 2) Peking University is located in Beijing.

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1) Tiananmen Square is named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace), which is located to the North. 2) Beijing National Stadium is also known as the "Birds Nest" because of its unique grid formation design.

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1) Beijing means "northern capital". 2) Beijing was renamed several times in the past. Some past names are Dadu and Zhongdu.

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1) Currywurst is pork with spicy ketchup sauce.2) Soccer is the most popular sport in Berlin.

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1) The main language in Berlin is German.2) Hello is hallo in German.

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1) A resident of Los Angeles is called a Angeleno. 2) Los Angeles is the most important city in the United States for movie and television production.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169880799111804319.post-48609276912479724702009-07-30T21:31:00.002-04:002009-07-30T21:34:05.138-04:00

1) The Boca Juniors and River Plate are from what sport?a) soccerb) baseball2) What are the colectivo?a) trainsb) busesCheck comments for the answers.

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1) What is the Sónar?a) a carb) a music festival2) FC Barcelona is a team from what sport?a) soccerb) baseballCheck comments for the answers.

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1) Sakura are the flowers of cherry blossom trees.2) Tokyo is on the east coast of Japan.

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1) A popular soccer rivalry is between the Boca Juniors and River Plate.2) Colectivo are the public transportation vehicles (buses).

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1) The Sónar is an annual music festival that is held in June.2) FC Barcelona is a famous soccer club.

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1) The Carnival is in February.2) Soccer is the most popular sport.

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1) A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled taxi.2) Horse racing is one of the most popular sports.

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1) The Beijing Tigers are a baseball team.2) The main currency unit is the Yuan.

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1) Hutongs are alleys.2) Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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1) What month is the Carnival in?a) Februaryb) June2) What is the most popular sport?a) soccerb) baseballCheck comments for the answers.

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1) Who are the Beijing Tigers?a) a baseball teamb) a hockey team2) What is the main currency unit?a) Yuanb) YenCheck comments for the answers.

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1) What are hutongs?a) alleysb) houses2) What sports event did Beijing host?a) 2004 Summer Olympicsb) 2008 Summer OlympicsCheck comments for the answers.

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1) What is a tuk-tuk?a) busb) three-wheeled taxi2) What is one of the most popular sports?a) horse racingb) baseballCheck comments for the answers.

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1) Shibuya is known for fashion.2) The Yen is the main currency unit.

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1) A ryokan is a Japanese inn.2) Ocha is green tea.

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1) The Shinkansens are trains.2) The Yomiuri Giants are a baseball club.

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1) What is Shibuya known for?a) fashionb) pottery shops2) What is the main currency unit? a) Yenb) PoundCheck comments for the answers.

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1) What is a ryokan?a) Japanese innb) Japanese supermarkert2) What is ocha?a) coffeeb) green teaCheck comments for the answers.

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1) What are the Shinkansens?a) cabsb) trains2) Who are the Yomiuri Giants?a) a baseball clubb) a soccer clubCheck comments for the answers.

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