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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.

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Mark Rothko was an American painter of Latvian origin. Born in Daugavpils, he emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a major figure in Abstract Expressionism.

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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.

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Valletta is the capital of Malta. Founded in 1566, this historic city is renowned for its Baroque architecture and impressive fortifications.

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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.

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Before becoming the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange was a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon, specializing in pathologies of the brain and nervous system.

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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.

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The Monks is an American garage rock band from Gelnhausen, West Germany. Gary Burger, Dave Day, Eddie Shaw, Larry Clark and Roger Johnston were originally five American GIs based in Gelnhausen in 1963. After leaving the army, they stayed in Germany where they formed a band first called The Torquays, then The Monks.

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Latvia's capital is Riga. Situated on the banks of the Daugava River, Riga is known for its historic center, Art Nouveau architecture and vibrant culture.

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Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, located on the country's southern coast along the Rio de la Plata. It is the country's largest city and its main port.

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