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Places that Start with A

When we think about beautiful places, different countries come to our minds. How many of them have a name that start with the letter “A”? We will travel to the biggest continents to find out.

Places in Europe that start with A

Aalst: a town in central Belgium.

– If you travel to Belgium, you have to visit the city of Aalst. It has a population of 76,000 people approximately.

Aberdare: a mining town in southern Wales.

– It is true that Aberdare is a famous town because of its mining activities, but it is also known for its hostel for students. Aberdare receives many foreign students each year.

Aegadean islands: a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean.

– Stephanie and her family spent two weeks in a cruise across Europe. They made a stop at the Aegadean Islands, near to Sicily.

Andorra: a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France.

If you look for Andorra in a European map, you’ll hardly find it. It is a very small country, although it receives thousands of visitors that go there shopping.

Anjou: a former province of western France in the Loire valley.

– The province of Anjou gives its name to the delicious “Anjou pear”.

Places in Asia that start with A

Abu Dhabi: a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates.

– Abu Dhabi is one of the most populates cities in the United Arab Emirates. Although it is a big city, its beaches are gorgeous.

Acre: a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
– The old town of Acre in Israel is a World’s Heritage Center. The remains of Acre’s old constructions are exceptional.

Aden: an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times.

– The tour guide told us that Marco Polo in ancient times used Aden port as a hub of commerce.

Agra: a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal.

– My favorite place in India is the city of Agra. The Taj Mahal is the most beautiful landmark I ever saw it.

Aleppo: a city in northwestern Syria.

– A large number of streets in Aleppo are destroyed due to the war in Syria.

Places in Latin America that start with A

Abilene: a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
a city in central Texas.

-Abilene offers a wide variety of historical tours to the most outstanding landmarks of the city.

Akron: a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry.

– Roger’s family moved to Akron, Ohio from Alaska. It was a huge change; the weather is warmer in Akron.

American virgin islands: more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States.

– They went to the American Virgin Islands for their honeymoon. They had a great time diving in the coral reef. It was an experience they will never forget.

Antofagasta: a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile.

– The nature conservancy team traveled to Antofagasta to study the Humboldt penguin species.

Arctic archipelago: all the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle.

– The satellite images of the Arctic Archipelago shown the latest ice melting in some areas.

Places in Africa that starts with A

Abuja: capital of Nigeria in the center of the country.

– Eyewitnesses described the horror scenes where dead bodies were scattered in Abuja’s streets.

Accra: the capital and the largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port.

– We were walking down the streets of Accra when we suddenly realized we were immersing in Makola Market. It was a great experience!

Addis Ababa: the capital of Ethiopia and the country’s largest city; located in central Ethiopia.

– The Addis Ababa Medical school receives students from the entire African continent. It is the most prestigious university in Addis Ababa.

Al qahira: the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs.

– If there is a city with a very interesting and rich culture and history, that would be Al qahira. A place everybody should visit.

Aswan: an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby.

– With outstanding landscapes, the Nile River flows through the city of Aswan in a spectacular display of beauty.