WELCOME TO GEOGAME - Winter '97 - SECTION 2, (International)
1.
Latitude: 47 degrees 39 minutes N
Time Zone: GMT -8
Population: 197,0044
Winter weather: Average temperature in winter is 29.9
degrees, Average winter precipitation
is 2.03 inches.
Dress: gloves, coats, snow pants, hats, ear muffs,
scarfs, boots
Landforms: Mountains, lakes, forests, meadows
Closest Major River: The closest large river is named after
the city and runs through it
Directions from Capitol: Northeast of the state capital.
Tourist Attractions: Long Lake Dam, Riverfront Park,
St. John' Cathedral
Famous for: Bloomsday, Health care
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2.
Latitude: 64 degrees 50 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -9
Population: 31,655
Winter weather: Cold and dark! - low of -60 degrees F.
Ave. precipitation 11.3 in.
average: -20 below zero F
Dress: Snowsuits, Polar fleece and/or Gortex;
gloves, boots, hats, coats.
Landforms: Mt. Denali, Tanana Valley, AK Range,
Chena Hot Springs
Closest Major River: Tanana River: 1 mile
Directions from Capitol: Northwest
Tourist Attractions: Aurora, Ice sculptures, Sled dog racing,
Univ. museum, World Eskimo Indian Olympics
(WEIO), Alyeska Pipeline
Famous for: Felix Pedro, E.T. Barnette, Midnight Sun,
Gold rush, Farthest North International
Airport, K-mart and Golf course
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3.
Latitude: 50 degrees North
Time Zone: GMT +6
Population: 652,354
Winter weather: The temperature is about -15 to -30.
Snowfall and rainfall total 513 cm per year.
Dress: Mittens, toques, snowsuits, parkas, long
johns, boots and scarves.
Landforms: prairies--flat, fertile land.
Closest Major River: The Assiniboine River runs through this city.
Directions from Capitol: Our city is provincial capital.
Tourist Attractions: Museum of Man and Nature, Centennial
Concert Hall, Lower Fort Garry
Famous for: Al Simmons, Winnie the Pooh, Finjan
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4.
Latitude: 32 degrees 42 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -8
Population: 875,538
Winter weather: moderate temperatures, average high 66
degrees F, low 49 degrees F,
precip. 9.25 inches, rainy sesason
from January to April
Dress: shorts, jeans T-shirts, sweatshirts,
light jackets
Landforms: Mt. Soledad, Cowles Mt.
Closest Major River: Colorado River - 180 miles east
Directions from Capitol: South
Tourist Attractions: World famous zoo, Sea world, beaches,
La Jolla Cove, Balboa Park, Old Town,
Mission Bay, Horton Plaza, Hotel Del
Coronado, Wild Animal Park
Famous for: good beaches, weather, zoo, Navy Base,
Sea World, Ken Caminiti, Junior Seau
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5.
Latitude: 35 degrees 28 minutes N
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 28,000
Winter weather: Mild - Aver. high 52 degrees, low 32 degrees
Aver.annual 44-52 inches
Dress: sweaters, coats, gloves, sweatshirts
Landforms: gently rolling hills
Closest Major River: Rocky River, 2 miles south
Directions from Capitol: SW 122 miles
Tourist Attractions: Reed Gold Mine, Carowinds, Charlotte
Motor Speedway
Famous for: Famous for discovery of gold in Cabarrus
County, Dale Earnhardt born 3 miles north
of city
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6.
Latitude: 47 degrees 30 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT +1
Population: 28,000
Winter weather: temperatures range from -9 degrees C to +5
degrees C (sometimes -17 degrees C) Sometimes
heavy frosts, often foggy during day time
Dress: Coats, jackets, sweaters, pullovers, boots,
jeans, gloves, caps
Landforms: Lake Constance, small rivers, mountains
Closest Major River: Rhein (5 Kilometers)
Directions from Capitol: West SouthWest
Tourist Attractions: Lake Constance, Old City (Celtic conquered
by the Romans 15 BC), Wildlife preservation
Area (marshland near the Lake and Rhein)
birds
Famous for: summer festivals (Operas on the Lake),
Ruin "Gebhardsberg", convent "Mehrerau"
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7.
Latitude: 45 degrees 30 minutes north
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 1,017,666
Winter weather: cold, average daily temperation -5 t0 -10 C,
lots of snow
Dress: warm clothes, parkas, boots
Landforms: mountain in center of city, city surrounded
by water
Closest Major River: St. Lawrence River surrounds city
Directions from Capitol: SW
Tourist Attractions: Biodome, Olympic Stadium, Casino
Famous for: McGill University, 1967 World's Fair,
1976 Summer Olympics
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8.
Latitude: 40 degrees 10' 59"
Time Zone: GMT -6
Population: 14,765
Winter weather: We get some snow and temperatures are
anywhere from 20 degrees F to -5 degrees F
Dress: heavy coats, sweaters, pants, sometimes
snowpants
Landforms: hills and many flat areas, trees
Closest Major River: Mississippi River 90 miles as the crow flies
Directions from Capitol: north
Tourist Attractions: five small parks beautiful land,
Osteopathic Museum, Truman State University
Famous for: 1000 Hills State Park, Kirksville
Osteopathic Medical College, Truman State
University College
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9.
Latitude: 35 degrees 30 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT +9
Population: 8 million
Winter weather: High 80 degrees F Low 30, Three light snows
Dress: Warm coat, gloves
Landforms: Bay
Closest Major River: Tamagawa
Directions from Capitol: South
Tourist Attractions: Yamashita Park, Temple Sojiji,
Large Ferris Wheel
Famous for: Shipping
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10.
Latitude: 38 degrees 20 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -8
Population: 63,000
Winter weather: Cool, windy, rainy 24.07 inches rain
annually, 65 high/low31 degrees, Winter
is Dec. to March. Frosty and icy in A.M.
Dress: Warm coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves,
raincoats, boots, long sleeve shirts, hats.
Landforms: Mt.St.Helena, Cobb Mt., Mt. Veeder,
Mt. George, Lake Berryessa, Clear Lake
Closest Major River: Sacramento River 45 Miles
Directions from Capitol: West
Tourist Attractions: Wine Train, Famous Winreries, Yountville
Festival of Lights. Calistoga Mineral Baths
and Water, glider/balloon rides. Japan
Airlines training Center, Wappo Indians,
Calistoga Mineral Water.
Famous for: George C.Yount, 1996 High School Girls
Volleyball North State Champs, 100 year old
hgih school (1896-1996), Famous High School
Choirs and Bands
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11.
Latitude: 40 degrees 28 North
Time Zone: GMT -6
Population: 57,707
Winter weather: average temperature 31.9 degrees F,
24 inches of snow a year
Dress: coats, gloves, scarves, hats, boots
Landforms: Central plains
Closest Major River: Illinois River is about 40 miles away
Directions from Capitol: Northeast
Tourist Attractions: Illinois Weslyen University, Beer Nuts
Factory, Nestle-Beich Factory, David Davis
Mansion, State Farm Corporate Headquarters
Famous for: Adlai Stevenson, McLean Stevens, David
Davis-Judge, Nestle-Beich Candy, Beer Nuts,
State Farm Corporate Headquarters
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12.
Latitude: 45 degrees 47 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -7
Population: 81,125
Winter weather: Cold & snow. Often below zero.
40 degrees above zero to 30 degrees below
Dress: Warm jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves,
scarves, hats.
Landforms: Flat farmland and sagebrush covered
undeveloped land bordered by rimrocks.
Closest Major River: Yellowstone River less that one mile
from city limits.
Directions from Capitol: Southeast
Tourist Attractions: Yellowstone National Park, Pompey's
Pillar, Custer National Battlefield
Famous for: Frederick Billings, Largest city in the
state, Rimrocks.
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13.
Latitude: 42 degrees 52 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 73,000
Winter weather: from -15 to 5 degrees C, snowy, cold,
windy but occasionally get a milder winter
Dress: boots, gloves, hats, warm jackets, long
pants, sweaters
Landforms: mainly flat land, near river and lake
Closest Major River: St. Clair River - we are situated right
on this river
Directions from Capitol: Southwest of Provincial capital
Tourist Attractions: Bluewater Bridge, Mackinac Boat Race,
Snowfest, Celebration of Lights, Silver
Stick Hockey Tournament
Famous for: Chris Hadfield, Trevor Letowski, Dino
Ciccarelli, Shawn Burr, Kim Mitchell,
Petrochemical Industry
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14.
Latitude: 49 degrees 29 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -8
Population: 9,636
Winter weather: Winter temp. -5 to 5 C, Summer 12 to 22 C.
Rainfall Mar-Oct 25 mm per month,
Snowfall Nov-Dec. 70 cm per month
Dress: Turtlenecks, sweaters, jeans, sweatpants,
heavy coat, warm boots
Landforms: Lakes, River, mountains, located on 40 sq.
mile batholith
Closest Major River: Kootenay River 1km from town
Directions from Capitol: East
Tourist Attractions: 350 designated Heritage buildings, 2nd
most in the province, Movies, Gold Diggers
and Roxanne were filmed here. Kokanee
Glacier Park
Famous for: We generate about 1/2 the power the city
requires from our own hydro plant,
Courthouse designed by S.M. Rattenbary at
turn of century, Silver King Mine
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15.
Latitude: 42 degrees 36 minutes north
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 19,801
Winter weather: temp. cold, 32 -5 Freezing and crunchy snow
Dress: jeans and a shirt, sweatshirt and coat
Landforms: Little York Lake, Skaneateles Lake, Greek Peak
Closest Major River: Tioughnioga, about 60 miles
Directions from Capitol: southwest
Tourist Attractions: Maple Festival, 1890 House, Greek Peak
Ski Resort
Famous for: Alton B. Parker, Pierre Van Courtlandt,
The Wickwire family
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16.
Latitude: 43 degrees 19' N
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 7,651
Winter weather: Cold and snowy! Average winter low 20
degrees F; Average winter high 38 degrees F
Dress: snowpants, gloves, hats, heavy jackets, boots
Landforms: in a valley, rolling hills
Closest Major River: Hudson River, runs right through it
Directions from Capitol: North
Tourist Attractions: Lake George, Adirondack Mountains, Hyde
Collection, Jane McCrea's house and
burial ground
Famous for: in the line of General Burgoyne's march
in the Revolutionary War
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17.
Latitude: 37 degrees 10 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 138,000
Winter weather: Cold to mild, rainy, rarely snows
Average, high: 50 degrees F,
low: 30 degrees F
Dress: Varies from sweaters to heavy coats,
gloves, hats
Landforms: Flat with many streams, beaches, dunes
Closest Major River: James River
Directions from Capitol: Southeast
Tourist Attractions: Virginia Air and Space Museum,
Emancipation Oak, Casemate Museum
Famous for: 1st Free Education in US, Crab Meat,
Buckroe Beach
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18.
Latitude: 43 degrees 3 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 5,000 (winter); 20,000 (summer)
Winter weather: Winter is cold. Average high 32 degrees F.,
average low 9 degrees F. Lots of snow.
Average anywhere from 50 to 100 inches.
Dress: Heavy coats, mittens, hats, boots.
Landforms: Lake Winnipesaukee; The White Mountains
Closest Major River: Merrimack River is about 40 miles Southwest
Directions from Capitol: NE
Tourist Attractions: Lake Winnipesaukee, Old Man of the Mountain,
Brewster Academy
Famous for: Oldest summer resort in the USA, Founded
by General James Wolfe, Lake Winnipesaukee
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19.
Latitude: 42 degrees 27 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 20,267
Winter weather: Very snowy, cold, hail, blizzards,
nor'easters, icy, windy, frost; can also
sunny and bright. Average temperature,
0-30 degrees F.
Dress: Boots, mittens, hats, jackets, snow pants,
sweatshirts, earmuffs
Landforms: Rivers, lakes, ponds, forests, rounded
hills, valleys
Closest Major River: Charles River-8 miles
Directions from Capitol: Northwest
Tourist Attractions: Arthur Griffin Museum, Minute Man Statue,
Freedom Trail, Old North Church, Swan
Boats, Museum of Science, Aquarium, Museum
of Fine Arts, Mayflower, Bunker Hill,
U.S.S. Constitution
Famous for: Arthur Griffin, Cam Neely, Louisa May
Alcott, Paul Revere, John Hancock, John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, cranberries, clam
chowder, baked beans
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20.
Latitude: 38 degrees 49 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -7
Population: 281,140
Winter weather: Cold and snowy but we have many sunny days
Dress: heavy coat, snowpants, skil suits,
mittens, hats
Landforms: mountains and plains
Closest Major River: Arkansas River - 40 miles south
Directions from Capitol: south
Tourist Attractions: Pike's Peak, Air Force Academy, Cheyenne
Mountain Zoo
Famous for: Pike's Peak, Gold Rush, Air Force Academy
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21.
Latitude: 29 degrees 45 minutes North
Time Zone: GMT -6
Population: 1,700,672
Winter weather: hot, warm, cool, average temperature
43 degrees
Dress: pants, short sleeve shirt
Landforms: plains
Closest Major River: Brazos River, 61 miles
Directions from Capitol: southeast
Tourist Attractions: Summit, NASA, Astroworld, Astrodome,
Museum of Natural Science, Splash Town
Famous for: Rice University, NASA, Summit, Astrodome,
Basketball team championship
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22.
Latitude: 39 degrees 25 minutes north
Time Zone: GMT -5
Population: 736,014
Winter weather: annual precipitation is 42.5 inches,
average temperature is 35 degrees F
Dress: coats, hats, and gloves
Landforms: Chesapeake Bay
Closest Major River: Susquehanna, 35 miles
Directions from Capitol: north
Tourist Attractions: National Aquarium, Camden Yards,
Fort McHenry
Famous for: blue crabs, Francis Scott Key, Babe Ruth,
row houses
