Lanzhou, China.
With an area of 14,400I and a population of 2,270,000, Lanzhou City is
the capital city of Gansu Province. It is located near the center of China,
and at the upper part of Huang He River. It used to prosper as a stopping
point along the Silk Road . It is rising now as an industrial city, with
petro-chemical and machine industries.
Passau, Germany
Having a population of 50,000, Passau City is localted at the juncton of
the Daube, Inn, and IIz Rivers. Because of its 2,000 year history. One
can still find, downtown, buildings that display Renaissance-Erra architerchture.
The beautiful scenery in this city attracts approximately 250,000 tourists
from all over the world every year.
Vladivostok, Russia
Having a population of 670,000, Vladivostok City is the capital of the
coastal region of Russia. This city is a center of coastal trade, education
and cultural activities.
Hitachi-Ota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
The city of Hitachi-Ota with a population of 41,000, is a central city
in the northeastern part of Ibaraki prefecture. Hitachi-Ota used to be
the Satake family castle. Even now there are many noted places and histrical
spots related to the Satake family.
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