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Canyon de Chelly (USA): National monument in Arizona, established in 1931 to protect Indian cliff dwellings dating from AD 350.
Cape Canaveral (USA): Known as Cap Kennedy, 1963-73. Launch site for US space programme.
Cape of good hope (S.Africa): Discovered by Bartolomeu Diaz in 1488. He called it the Cape of Storms.
Capernaum (Israel): Site of many biblical events, situated on the northern shore o the Seal of Galilee.
Cape Town (S. Africa): The oldest white settlement in S. Africa. Founded 1672, Country’s legislative capital, Venue of CHOGM summit of 1999.
Cape Verde (Senegal): The western most point of Africa.
Capitol (USA): Where the US congress meets in Washington.
Capri (Italy): Island, which was a favorite resort of Roman emperors. Today a big tourist attraction.
Cardiff (UK): Capital of Wales. Its Welsh name is Caerdydd.
Carthage (Tunisia): Ancient town founded by Phoenicians (1814 BC). Destroyed in Punic Wars. It was founded again by Caesar and Octavian, Arabs destroyed in (1698).
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