padfoot Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 What makes your town/city/state/country stand out? The city I live in, Auckland, is the second most spread out city in the world (such a nuisance lol) and has more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world which is why it has been named the "City of Sails", I guess that's all we're known for New Zealand is known for its greenness, cleanness and stunning scenery. Oh, and having more sheep than people. Link to post Share on other sites
mischief.managed Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Well, I'm gonna do two countries, since I'm a citizen of one but I grew up in another one xD I'm originally from Canada, and we're pretty much known for being a peaceful country. We're also known for our rivers and mountains, just scenery in general, and to get to the more stereotypical stuff, maple syrup, beavers (lol), multiculturalism and free health care and snow haha.. And unfortunately, harp seal slaughtering. NOT PROUD OF THAT! I grew up in Uganda, which is otherwise known as the "Pear of Africa". It's known for it's scenery and wildlife, typically the mountain gorilla. Also, the equator line is very popular. I think that's it. Link to post Share on other sites
Arie Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I'll pick the city I currently live in lol Cleveland, Ohio.... Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!!! Among other things lol Oh yeah, we have one of the best orchestras in the world and some of the best schools in the country. Edited October 6, 2011 by Arie Link to post Share on other sites
Will Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Santo Domingo was the first European colony in the Americas, and it's the oldest inhabited European settlement. It has the first university and castle in the Americas too. Dominican Republic is known for its baseball players, beaches, the creation of Merengue and Bachata(musical styles). Well, I think that's it. Link to post Share on other sites
Karen Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Boston is known as the "birthplace of the american revolution" because many of the events leading up to the start of the american rev started in Boston! Many things that happened during wartime happened here as well, so it is all around a very historical city. Boston is also called Beantown because beans were very popular way back when - people would put then in to stew overnight saturday and they would be ready when people got out of church services on Sunday (which were generally very long). The song "My Country, Tis of Thee" was first sung in Boston at the Park Street Church then titled as "America", and Boston Commons is one of the oldest public parks in America. Oh oh oh and our underground subway system is the oldest in America - 1895! Salem, Massachusetts (where I was born) is most famously known for the Witch Trials that occurred in the Winter of 1623 - to Spring 1963. It is also known as being the hometown of Nathaniel Hawthorne, who wrote "The House of the Seven Gables" - which is in Salem, actually - and also "The Scarlet Letter". Lowell, Massachusetts (north of boston, like Salem) is famous for being a very old mill town where some of the worker's rights movements started. Thank Lowell for the 8 hour work days xD A lot of worker's movements started here! Yep, that's it! lol Link to post Share on other sites
honeytinkle Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Orust is known for being Sweden's third largest island ... mm I really don't know. Our shipyards Hallberg-Rassy and Najad (before they want in bankruptcy at least) The old fishing communities I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
The Midnight Q Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) My hometown Tacloban, Philippines was known for this back in WWII. General MacArthur's return to the Philippines fulfilling his promise made 3 years prior, this marked the turn of the tide in the Pacific. (Technically he landed in Palo which is just under Tacloban but his HQ and even old mansion is in Tacloban.) Edited October 7, 2011 by sirbenedictvs Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey Cartwheels Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 What makes your town/city/state/country stand out? The city I live in, Auckland, is the second most spread out city in the world (such a nuisance lol) and has more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world which is why it has been named the "City of Sails", I guess that's all we're known for New Zealand is known for its greenness, cleanness and stunning scenery. Oh, and having more sheep than people.I will admit that I did not know that Link to post Share on other sites
Athena Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 In Virginia where I live, my state is known for it's old buildings that is dated back to the civil war era and for it's mountains and nature. We also have a lot of farmland where we grow tobbaco and other products as well. Link to post Share on other sites
sarahelizabeth Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Mine were I live is all farm land!! Cows horses!!ButI live arouind near Celvland and we are famous for Rock N Roll Hall of Fame!! Link to post Share on other sites
halleluJah Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Cape Town- South Africa- Table Mountain obviously, psy-trance parties, some of the best beaches in the world, wine, lots of wind,epic scenery, Robben Island. Link to post Share on other sites
gwendelin Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 seafood, rice-a-roni, sourdough bread, ghiradelli chocolate, pyramid building, golden gate bridge, haight ashbury hippies, Summer of 67, gold mining, first city to legalize gay marriage, huge a** burritos, North Beach Italian food, Chinatown chinese food, Castro, oldest longest operating street trolleys, highest real estate prices in America, earthquakes, trannies Link to post Share on other sites
Mia Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 thats what i wanna ask the foreigners.I live in Shanghai. Link to post Share on other sites
Comrade Chris Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My area The Cotswolds, is famous for its stunning scenery, rolling hills (it is an Area of Outstanding Beauty) etc, and for having some of the best quality limestone in the Europe. Now you may not think limestone to be important, but it goes into many things, for example, the toothpaste you used this morning will most probably have limestone in, and the medicine you take will most likely have Calcium Carbonate in, to get that Calcium Carbonate, you have to extract it from the purest, best quality limestone! My county, Gloucestershire is famous for being the birthplace of JK Rowling and Edward Jenner, the man who discovered the vaccination.. Sorry for the double post, but i just remembered another thing my area is famous for: Fred West, the serial killer Link to post Share on other sites
Slash Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Opera house, Darling Harbour, and Harbour Bridge, nice beaches and thats bout it i guess Link to post Share on other sites
4ever_watsonian&westlifer Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ...well, the unbeatable hospitality..with all the beaming faces despite of poverty..mail order brides (sadly!)..OFWs...an archipelago with the most number of islands I guess...great tropical climate..panoramic views..the largest Catholic country in Asia.. Link to post Share on other sites
The Midnight Q Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Apparently my city is known as Forbes Magazine's #1 safest city in the United States for 2011... that's twice in a row Edited January 5, 2012 by sirbenedictvs Link to post Share on other sites
Junkie. Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 My country is known for how small it is and its natural tresures. Link to post Share on other sites
ITz_mEE Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Germany is known for adolf hitler and second world war we are the bad country in history and the world and it will follow us till the death Link to post Share on other sites
Aessa Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 ...well, the unbeatable hospitality..with all the beaming faces despite of poverty..mail order brides (sadly!)..OFWs...an archipelago with the most number of islands I guess...great tropical climate..panoramic views..the largest Catholic country in Asia.. Yep, I'm just gonna quote my answer 4 years ago since it's still the same. Philippines FTW! Link to post Share on other sites
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