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Living in Cities Named After European Capitals

It's safe to say that most people will assume that the place they live in is the original location of the place. For example, if someone lives in Brisbane, California, they probably don't even think twice that the original Brisbane is in Australia. They think that they are the original. This seems to be a reoccurring theme with American tourists. They don't quite understand that the US is a relatively new country, and the names of places are repurposed.

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Most people are probably aware that places like Paris in the US are named after the famous French city, but other city names that are not quite as famous may be more confusing.