Tag Archives: city names

Cities with a lengthy formal, original, or ceremonial name

Posted on September 27, 2022 by problogic

Below are twelve cities around the globe that have very long formal, original, or ceremonial names. Needless to say, these would be tough to include on postage or any document for that matter. The majority have long names associated with … Continue reading →

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World’s largest “polis” suffix cities – UPDATED

Posted on November 21, 2019 by problogic

Below is a list of the largest cities in the world that incorporate a standard variation of the Greek term for a city-state “polis” as a suffix in their name*. Since some of these cities are suburbs of larger cities, … Continue reading →

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Pleasant large city names

Posted on August 26, 2013 by problogic

I realize that attractive or appealing large city names are subject to individual tastes and the opinion of the beholder, but I thought I would list some of my favorites to gauge the reaction of those reading this post. Often, … Continue reading →

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