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Sumatra

Sumatra is a big island. It is in Indonesia. It is very hot there. Many tigers live in the green woods. You might see big trees. Do you like big islands?

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Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is a big forest. It sits near the sea. It is a home for tigers. Many birds and fish live there too. It is a beautiful place. Can you see the trees?

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Surabaya

Surabaya is a big city. It is in Indonesia. It sits by the sea. Many people live there. It is a busy place to trade. Do you want to see the shark and crocodile statue?

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Surat

Surat is a big city. It is in India. The city sits by a river. Many people work with bright diamonds there. It is a very busy place. Do you like shiny things?

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Suriname

Suriname is a country in South America. Most of it is a big green forest. It is near the ocean. Many people live in the city of Paramaribo. It is a very beautiful place. Can you see the green trees?

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Susa

Susa was a very old city. It is in a place called Iran. It sits near some big rivers. Long ago, many people lived there. It was a very busy place. Can you find it on a map?

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Suzhou

Suzhou is a big city in China. It has many old gardens. These gardens have plants and water. People call it a place like heaven. It is a very pretty place to see. Do you like gardens?

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Svalbard

Svalbard is a group of islands. It is in the cold Arctic. It is part of Norway. There is lots of ice and snow. You might see a polar bear! It is a very pretty place. Do you like the snow?

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Sweden

Sweden is a big country. It is in Northern Europe. It sits near Norway and Finland. Many people live in its cities. It is a very nice place to visit. Do you want to see it?

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Switzerland

Switzerland is a beautiful land. It sits in a part of the world called Europe. Many big mountains are there. Most people live on flat land. They like cheese and chocolate. Would you like to visit?

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Sydney

Sydney is a big city. It is in Australia. It sits by the blue sea. You can see a big bridge there. Many people live in this place. It is a fun place to visit. Would you like to go to Sydney?

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Syracuse, Sicily

Syracuse is a big city. It is in Italy. It sits by the sea. The city is very old. A smart man lived there long ago. Do you want to visit the sea?

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Syr Darya

The Syr Darya is a long river. It flows through Central Asia. It starts in the high mountains. The water flows to a sea. This river helps plants grow. Can you find it on a map?

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Syria

Syria is a big country. It is near the blue sea. It has high mountains and dry deserts. Many people live there. It is a place with a long history. Do you want to learn more?

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Tabriz

Tabriz is a big city. It is in Iran. It sits near big mountains. You can see pretty rugs there. Many people live in this city. It is a busy place. Would you like to visit?

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Taichung

Taichung is a big city. It is in Taiwan. The city is in a low basin. It has many people. Many people live there. It is a busy place. Would you like to visit?

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Taipei

Taipei is a big city. It is in northern Taiwan. Many people live there. It has a very tall building. You can see many lights at night. It is a busy place. Do you want to visit?

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Taiwan

Taiwan is a big island. It sits in the ocean. Many people live there. Some parts have high mountains. Other parts are flat. It is a busy place. Do you want to see it?

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Taiwan Strait

The Taiwan Strait is a big sea. It sits between an island and land. Many small islands are in the water. Fish live in the deep blue sea. It is a busy place for ships. Do you like the ocean?

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Taiyuan

Taiyuan is a big city in China. It sits in a place called Shanxi. A river flows through the city. This city is very old. It has been around for a long time. Do you want to see it?

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Tajikistan

Tajikistan is a land in Asia. It has many big mountains. Most of the land is very high. It is a beautiful place to see. Do you like mountains?

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Taklamakan Desert

The Taklamakan is a big desert. It is in China. It has lots of sand. The sand moves in the wind. It can be very hot or very cold. Would you like to see the sand?

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Tallinn

Tallinn is a big city. It is in Estonia. It sits by the sea. There are lakes and beaches too. The city is very old. It is a special place. Do you want to visit?

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is in India. It is at the bottom of the land. It has big hills and blue sea. People there speak Tamil. It is a very old place. Do you want to see it?

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Tashkent

Tashkent is a big city. It is in Uzbekistan. Many people live there. Its name means "Stone City." It is a very old place. Do you want to see it?

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Tasmania

Tasmania is a big island. It is part of Australia. It sits in the south. Many people live there. It is a pretty place. Do you want to go?

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Tasman Sea

The Tasman Sea is a big sea. It sits between Australia and New Zealand. The water is very wide. Many fish live in the deep sea. It is a cool place to see. Do you like the sea?

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Tassili n'Ajjer

Tassili n'Ajjer is a big place. It is in the Sahara desert. It has many tall rocks. Some rocks look like forests. There is art on the rocks from long ago. It is a very special place. Can you find it on a map?

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Tatarstan

Tatarstan is a place in Russia. It sits near big rivers. The Volga River flows there. Many people live in its cities. People speak Tatar and Russian. It is a very special place. Do you want to see it?

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Tbilisi

Tbilisi is a big city. It is in Georgia. The city sits by a river. It is a warm place. The name means a warm place. Do you want to visit?

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Technical geography

People use tools to study our world. These tools help make maps. Maps show us where things are. They can show where people live. We use maps to learn new things. Do you like looking at maps?

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Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is a big city. It is in Honduras. It sits in a valley. Mountains are all around it. There is a river there, too. It is a busy place. Do you like big cities?

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Tehran

Tehran is a big city. It is in Iran. It sits by a big mountain. Many people live there. It is a very busy place. Do you want to visit?

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Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a big city. It sits by the blue sea. It is in a place called Israel. Many people live there. It is a busy place to visit. Do you like the beach?

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Texas

Texas is a very big state. It is in the southern part of the USA. Many people live there. You can see hills and even deserts. It has a big coast by the sea. Do you want to visit Texas?

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The Gambia

The Gambia is a small country. It is in West Africa. A big river runs through it. The river flows to the sea. Many people live there. They like to fish and farm. Do you want to see the river?

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The Hague

The Hague is a big city. It is in the Netherlands. It sits by the sea. The king lives there too. It is a busy place. Do you want to visit?

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Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is a big city. It is in a place called Kerala. It sits near the sea. The land has small hills. Many people live there. It is a busy place. Do you want to visit?

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Tianjin

Tianjin is a big city in China. It sits by the sea. Many ships go to its port. The city has many people living there. It is a busy place to visit. Would you like to see the big ships?

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Tian Shan

The Tian Shan are big mountains. They are in Central Asia. Some parts are in China. Some parts are in Kyrgyzstan. They have very tall peaks. There is ice and snow there. Do you like cold places?

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Tibet

Tibet is a very high place. It sits in East Asia. The mountains are very tall there. You can see Mount Everest nearby. It is a special home for many people. Do you like big mountains?

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Tibetan Plateau

The Tibetan Plateau is a high place. It is very, very high up. People call it the Roof of the World. It has many big mountains. It is a very big place. Do you want to see the mountains?

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Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego is a group of islands. It is at the bottom of South America. It is very cold and wet there. You can see many big fires from the sea. This is how it got its name. Do you like the cold?

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Tigris

The Tigris is a big river. It flows through many lands. It goes past many cities. The water is very fast. People use it for many things. It is a very special place. Can you find it on a map?

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Tijuana

Tijuana is a big city. It is in Mexico. It sits near the sea. It is by a border. Many people visit this place. Do you want to see it?

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Time zone

A time zone is a place. It has one time for everyone. This helps people talk and work. People use it every day. It makes life easy. Do you know your time?

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Timor

Timor is a big island. It is near Australia. The island is split in two parts. Some people live in Timor-Leste. Other people live in Indonesia. It has very tall mountains. Can you find it on a map?

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Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is a country. It sits in Southeast Asia. It is on a large island. The land is near the sea. Many people live there. Can you find it on a map?

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