Panama (Central America) : Occupies the Isthmus of Panama, the strip of land that links North and South America. USA built the Panama canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1903 US got sovereignty over the Panama canal zone. On 1 Jan 2000, USA handed the canal ownership to Panama.

Oxford (UK) : City on the Thames. Oxford university is one of the oldest in Europe (12 th c).

Panaji (Goa, India) : Capital at the mouth of the Mandovi river. In 1843 it become the capital of Portuguese territories in India.