Geographical epithets are descriptive phrases or titles given to locations around the world based on their characteristics, history, or cultural significance. These nicknames often reflect distinctive features, historical events, or symbolic meanings associated with the place. Below is a detailed list of various geographical epithets and the locations they are associated with, along with explanations where necessary.
Geographical Epithet | Location |
Blue Mountains | Nilgiri Hills |
City Beautiful | Chandigarh |
City of Golden Gate | San Francisco |
City of Magnificent | Washington (USA) |
City of Palaces | Kolkata |
City of Seven Hills | Rome |
City of Skyscraper | New York (USA) |
Cockpit of Europe | Belgium |
Dark Continent | Africa |
Uranium City | Saskatchewan (Canada) |
Forbidden City | Lhasa (Tibet) |
Windy City | Chicago |
Garden City | Chicago |
Gift of the Nile | Egypt |
Granite City | Aberdeen |
Hermit Kingdom | North Korea |
Holy Land | Palestine |
Island Continent | Australia |
Island of Cloves | Zanzibar |
Island of Pearls | Bahrain (Persian Gulf) |
Key to the Mediterranean | Gibraltar |
Coffee Port of the World | Santos |
Land of Golden Fleece | Australia |
Land of Maple | Canada |
Land of Morning Calm | South Korea |
Land of the Midnight Sun | Norway |
Land of the Rising Sun | Japan |
Land of the Thunderbolt | Bhutan |
Land of Thousand Lakes | Finland |
Land of White Elephant | Thailand |
Continent of Birds | South America |
Pearl of the Pacific | Guayaquil |
Roof of the World | The Pamirs, Central Asia |
Spice Garden of India | Kerala |
Sugar Bowl of the World | Brazil |
Playground of Europe | Switzerland |
Land of Kangaroo | Australia |
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