Casablanca (Morocco): The port city where Churchill and F.D Roosevelt met for the Casablanca conference in 1943,

Catania (Italy): In Sicily. Often damaged by eruptions of Mt.Etna.

Cayenne (French Guinea): Capital and seaport. Founded in 1643 by the French, A penal colony.

Chaco (Paraguay-Bolvia): Chaco War (1932-35) between the two countries in the disputed Northern Chaco area. Paraguay was the winner.

Champagne (France): Noted for the production of champagne wine.

Changdu: Capital of China’s south west Sichuan province that was reduced to rubble in the 7.9 magnitude earthquake of May, 2008.

Changsha (China): Historic trade centre, capital of Kunan Province.

Channel Islands (US): Island group of the British Isles in the English Channel (Jersey, Guernsey, etc).

Chechnya (Russia): A constituent republic if Russia in north Caucasus. Resistance to Russian rule by Chechnya since 19th c. Chechen rebels keep carrying out attacks.

Chicago (USA): City on the shore of Lake Michigan. Devastated by fire in 1871. Transport, industrial, shipping, cultural centre. Largest rail terminal in the world. O’Hare is one of the busiest airports. World’s first skyscraper was built here in 1885-Sears tower.