Places that Start with H

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Places that Start with H

When you think about beautiful places you would like to visit, different countries come to your mind. Can you guess how many of them have a name that start with the letter F?

Places in Europe that start with H

Hamelin: a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper.

– It is true that Hamelin is a fairytale town.

Hebrides: a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland.

– Beautiful white beaches, amazing wildlife, and mountains are part of the idyllic islands of Hebrides.

Hibernia: an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

– I read in an old book that Hibernia was the Latin name for Ireland.

Hampshire: a county of southern England on the English Channel.

– Anglers in Hampshire are waiting excitedly for the fishing season to start.

Hellenic Republic: a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil.

– The Hellenic Republic’s Presidency building in Athens is gorgeous.

Places in Asia, that start with H

Haiphong: a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center.

– A new five-star resort has opened in Haiphong. This kind of business is growing in Vietnam.

Hebei: a populous province in northeastern China.

– The government in Hebei adopted measures to combat drought.

Hiroshima: a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area.

– After the war, many destroyed monuments in Hiroshima were reconstructed.

Hunan: a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources.

– The city of Hunan is rich in culture and natural wonders. People in Hunan is proud of their mountains and rivers.

Hanoi: the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam.

– The tour around Hanoi included the Perfume Pagoda and the Silk Village.

Places in Latin America that start with H

Harrisburg: capital of Pennsylvania; located in the southern part of the state.

– The Harrisburg parade marks the beginning of the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Hermosillo: a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California.

– Hermosillo is close to the Sea of Cortes, one of the Jacques Cousteau favorite places.

Hilo: a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.

– There are many wonders to visit in Hilo like the rainbow waterfalls.

Honduras: a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture.

– A group of students takes a trip to Honduras. They will be exploring the city and learning about the Mayan culture.

Huainaputina: an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru; last erupted in 1783.

– Scientists went on an expedition to the Huainaputina volcano in Peru. It has been inactive for so long know.

Places in Africa that start with H

Harare: the capital and the largest city of Zimbabwe.

– Beautiful Jacaranda trees bloom in Harare each year. The parks look very pretty in purple.

Horn of Africa: a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia.

– Extreme weather like severe floods and drought have been affecting Horn of Africa for years.

Huambo: a city in the mountains in western Angola.

–Huambo counts with huge potential for ecotourism because of its high rivers.

Hargeisa: a city in northwestern Somalia.

– The city of Hargeisa has only one main street!