Located 35 km north of Ankara, at 1,000 m elevation. Area covers 1,198 km2 with 95,449 inhabitants (2022). Named after Çubuk Bey, who captured the region
Cumbernauld's name means "meeting of the streams" in Scottish Gaelic. Town has Roman remains, including visible Roman altar at Carrickstone. William Comyn granted land in 1216, castle built by Flemings in 1306. Royalty visited, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who planted chestnut tree
Located on Black Sea coast, covering 4,628 km² with 818,023 inhabitants (2022). Borders Giresun, Gümüşhane, Bayburt and Rize provinces. Divided into 18 districts, including coastal and inland areas. Capital and governor is Trabzon
City God Temple is the largest in Henan Province, dating from Ming Dynasty. Shang Dynasty Ruins preserve ancient walls from 3500 years ago. Dahe Village Ruins are best-preserved prehistoric house in China. Northern Song Dynasty Imperial Tombs offer peaceful countryside setting
Romans built first bridge in 43 AD using pontoon boats. First stone bridge completed in 1209, becoming living community. London had only one bridge due to toll fees. Bridge House Estates refused second bridge in 1664 with £100,000 loan
Corinth was located on the isthmus connecting mainland Greece and Peloponnese. Founded by Bacchiadae aristocrats around 750 BCE. Became major colony under Cypselus, later ruled by his son Periander