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Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010.

Beijing

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Beijing, also known as Peking, is a metropolis in Northern China, and the capital of the People's Republic of China. The city is governed as a municipality under direct ...

Brasilia

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Brasília is the capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population ...

Nuuk

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Nuuk is the capital of and largest city of Greenland, and also the northernmost capital in North America. Located on an island in the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, the city lies on the ...

Richmond

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Richmond is the capital of the American State of Virginia. The present city was founded in 1737. It became the capital in 1780. The world's first successful electric streetcar ...

Olympia

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Olympia is the capital of the American State of Washington. A 1949 earthquake caused unrepairable damage to many historic buildings, and they were demolished. A dam was ...

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Industry/Domain: Environment Category: Pollution

Oil spill

Oil spill is a form of pollution that refers to the accidental release of liquid petroleum into the environment due to human activity. One common form ...