Laxman Temple, Khajuraho | India

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The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple located in the small village of Khajuraho, India.

Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hansestädte der Altmark | Germany

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The Altmark is a historic region in Germany, west of the Elbe river between the cities of Hamburg and Magdeburg.

The Hanseatic League, also called Hanse was founded by north German towns and German merchant communities abroad to protect their mutual trading interests. The league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the 13th to the 15th century.

The card picturing the Hanseatic towns of Salzwedel, Osterburg, Gardelegen, Seehausen, Stendal, Havelberg, Werben and Tängermunde.

Flags of the World | Turkmenistan

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The flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001. The five traditional carpet designs along the hoist represent the five major Turkmen tribes or houses, and form motifs in the country's state emblem and flag.

Krzemionki mines| Poland

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Krzemionki is an ensemble of four mining sites, dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, dedicated to the extraction and processing of striped flint, which was mainly used for axe-making.

Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | Nigeria

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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred forest along the banks of the Osun River in Osun State, Nigeria. Dedicated to Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility, the area was founded more than four centuries ago and is the largest of the sacred groves that have survived to the present.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (ID-no 1118)

The Bazaar of Tabriz | Iran

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Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. Dating back to the 13th century, Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions.

Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (ID-no 1346)

Cíes Islands | Spain

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The Cíes Islands are an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia (Spain). The archipelago comprises three islands, Monteagudo, do Faro and San Martiño.

Cies Islands are part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.

Ruins of Loropéni | Burkina Faso

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Ruins of Loropéni is a UNESCO World Heritage site of Burkina Faso. The 11,000m2 property, with its imposing 1000 year old stone walls, is part of a larger group of 100 stone enclosures that bear testimony to the power of the trans-Saharan gold trade.

The place was once a fortified settlement occupied by the Lohron or Koulango people who administered gold mining in the region, which probably started in the 11th century and reached its pinnacle during the 14th-17th century. 

Helsinki South Harbour | Finland

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Valkosaari and Luoto are both small islands in Helsinki's South Harbour. Luoto Island is host to Restaurant Saaristo, dating back to 1898. Restaurant NJK, built in 1900 is located on Valkosaari.

Flags of the World | Uzbekistan

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The flag of Uzbekistan was adopted in 1991 to replace the flag of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). This is the flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan since the country gained independence in that same year.

The Map of Cameroon

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Cameroon has a vast geographical diversity characterized by forest, savanna and mountains, alongside a population of over 240 ethnic groups.

Its diversity in terrain and culture has led to Cameroon being referred to as "All Africa in one country".

Longmen Grottoes | China

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The Longmen Grottoes, a Buddhist cave complex located 13 kilometers south of Luoyang in China's Henan province, The caves were carved into the steep limestone cliffs of Mount Longmen and Mount Xiang. The Longmen Caves were continuously built during 400 years until the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).

In total, more than 2,300 grottoes and niches, 100,000 Buddhist statues, ranging in size from several centimeters to over 17 meters, and over 2,800 inscriptions were carved into the cliffs at the site, making it the largest such complex in China.

Longmen Grottoes is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (ID-no 1003)

Flags of the World | Vietnam

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Until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, South Vietnam used a yellow flag with three red stripes.

The red flag of North Vietnam was later adopted as the flag of the unified Vietnam in 1976.

Pienza Cathedral | Italy

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Pienza is a town in Tuscany, Italy. The Duomo (Cathedral) dominates the center of the piazza. Historic Centre of the City of Pienza is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Saint Croix - Salt River Landing | US Virgin Islands

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The  United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are a group of islands in the Caribbean. The USVI consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller Water Island and many other surrounding minor islands.

Salt River Bay is located on the north side of the island of St. Croix. It contains the Columbus Landing Site, a National Historic Landmark that is the only known site where members of a Columbus expedition set foot on what is now United States territory.

Bassari and Bedik people | Senegal

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The Bassari people are living in Senegal, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. The total population is between 10,000 and 30,000. The Bedick, or Bedik, are a minority ethnic group of Africa. They live in villages in the most isolated area of eastern Senegal.

Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The 100 meters high Dindefelo Falls are part of the Niokolo-Koba National Park, another UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kotor | Montenegro

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Kotor is a fortified town on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast. Located on a beautiful bay Kotor is a city steeped in tradition and history, with remarkable scenic views.  St Luke’s Church was constructed in 1195 as a Catholic church. The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro.

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cathedral of the Assumption - Vladimir | Russia

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The ancient towns of Vladimir and Suzdal are located in the centre of the European part of Russia, some 200 km east of Moscow, 30 km apart from each other.  Both are the main towns of the ancient Russian principality Grand Duchy of Vladimir in the 12th-13th centuries.

White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This serial property cromprises:
Cathedral of the Assumption
The Golden Gate
The Prince Castle in Bogolyubovo (Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and Staircase Tower of the Palace of Andrei Bogolyubsky)
Church of the Intercession on the River Nerl
Cathedral of St. Demetrius
Kremlin of Suzdal and Cathedral of the Nativity
Monastery of Our Savior and St Euthymius
Church of Sts Boris and Gleb

Ellis Island | USA

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Ellis Island served as a portal for immigrants seeking entrance to the United States from 1892 to 1954. This tiny island located in New York Harbor sits adjacent to the Statue of Liberty and the New Jersey coast.

As the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station, it processed approximately 12 million immigrants to the United States. Nearly 40 per cent of Americans have an ancestor who arrived at Ellis Island!

Liberty Island | USA

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Liberty Island is a small island in Upper New York Bay in the United States. It is well known for the Statue of Liberty, a colossal neoclassical sculpture. The copper statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.

Statue of Liberty is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Tōdai-ji Temple | Japan

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Tōdai-ji, meaning Eastern Great Temple, is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. Its Great Buddha Hall houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha, known in Japanese as Daibutsu.

The temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage site Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.

Flags of the World | Afghanistan

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The national flag of Afghanistan consists of a vertical tricolor with the classical National Emblem in the center.

The current flag was adopted on August 19, 2013, but many similar designs had been in use throughout most of the 20th century. During the 20th century alone, Afghanistan went through 18 different national flags!

Jantar Mantar Observatory | India

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The Jantar Mantar monument in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments. Built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II in the early 18th century.

The name is derived from jantar meaning instrument or machine and mantar, meaningamething like consult or calculate. Therefore, Jantar Mantar literally means 'calculating instrument'. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Panama

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The current flag of Panama was officially adopted on March 25, 1925.

Ankara - the capital of Turkey

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Ankara is the capital of Turkey. With a population of about 4,6 million it is Turkey's second largest city after Istanbul.

The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara. It was built between 1967 and 1987. Its size and prominent location have made it a landmark that can be seen from almost anywhere in central Ankara.