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Tanzania

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Tanzania is a country of 56 million known for its vast wilderness areas. They include landscapes populated by the “big five” game and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to the continent's highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs. In addition, the country is home to sprawling modern cities like Dar es Salaam that offer plenty of attractions and diversions for tourists and locals alike. Today,...
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Uruguay

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Uruguay is a country of 3.5 million known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The second smallest country on the continent, Uruguay has long been overshadowed by it's more well known neighbors of Brazil and Argentina - but the country is home to some of the region's best kept secrets. From beautiful inland wineyards, pristine white sand beaches, distinctive colonial architecture, and plenty of impressive sights dotting it's historical capital city of Montevideo - it's a country that you don't...
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France

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France, in Western Europe, is home to over 64 million people and encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and beautiful beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, iconic monuments like the Eiffel Tower, and is the country's primary economic, financial, and political hub. The country is also renowned for its sophisticated cuisine, rich history, and impressive natural landscapes. Today, we'll be exploring some of France's most beautiful and iconic sights in depth as we take a trek...
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Portugal

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Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire - which made the country a true global power. Portugal today is home to a wide array of beautiful cities, landmarks, landscapes, and much more...
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Equatorial Guinea

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Equatorial Guinea is located slightly north of the Equator, comprising the Rio Muni mainland and 5 volcanic offshore islands. It's notably a Spanish-speaking country - formerly a colony of Spain, it was known as Spanish Guinea until independence in 1968. The capital city of Malabo has plenty of beautiful architecture dating from it's Spanish colonial days and is a hub for the country’s prosperous oil industry - while the rest of the country's islands and interiors are filled with natural wonders, making...
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Paraguay

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Paraguay is a landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, home to large swaths of swampland and chaco wildernesses comprising of grassy fields and scrubland. The capital, Asunción, on the banks of the Paraguay River, is known for its grand Government Palace and storied history. Although Paraguay might get overshadowed by some of it's more well known neighbors, the country still holds its own with plenty of impressive natural and man made wonders. Today, we'll be taking a trip off the beaten...
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Scotland

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Scotland is the second-largest of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom. It has a 60 mile land border with England to the south, and is separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The capital city of Edinburgh is well known for its ancient hilltop castle and the largest city, Glasgow, is known for its rich history and industrial past. Scotland is a country renown for its dramatic scenery of mountains and valleys, rolling hills, green fields and forests, and rugged...
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly called Zaire, is the 11th largest country in the world. With a population of over 86 million, it's also the world's 16th most populous country and it's largest city (and capital city) of Kinshasa is one of the continent's biggest urban conglomerations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to a wide variety of incredible natural landscapes as well that we'll be taking a look at in this update - from massive rainforests, waterfalls, mountain ranges,...
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Malaysia

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Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts, and skyscrapers - most notably the famous 1,483 foot tall Petronas Twin Towers. Today, we'll be taking a tour around the country and visiting a few of Malaysia's most iconic sights. Our journey to Malaysia begins on...
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Brunei

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Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea. It's known for its beaches and biodiverse rain forest, much of it protected within reserves. The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is home to opulent golden mosques and beautiful architecture. It's also one of the world's richest countries thanks to its vast reserves of petroleum and gas. Today, we'll be taking a trip to Southeast Asia to visit this small yet unique nation and explore it's...
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Iran

By korver,

Iran is a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East and is one of Asia's largest and most populous countries. The country has a rich history stretching back over 2,500 years to the Achaemenid dynasty (559–330 BC) and was also the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935. Persian art, literature, architecture, and music have deep roots which are still visible today across the world. Today, the country is home to some of the world's most unique and beautiful architecture - and its...
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Sudan

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Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is home to 44 million people. After a split in 2011, this vast semiarid country broke into two and now borders seven different countries and the Red Sea to the east. Sudan has a turbulent but storied history that spans from neolithic times, to the ancient Kingdoms of Nubia and Kush centered around the Nile River, to European colonization. Today, the country suffers from political instability, military regimes, and civil wars. In today's update, we'll be taking a...
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Ethiopia

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Ethiopia is a rugged, landlocked country of 117 million. With archaeological finds dating back more than 3 million years, it’s a place of ancient culture as well as stunning natural beauty. With a population of 112 million, it's the continent's second most populous country - and the world's most populated landlocked country. Today, we'll be traveling across the country and checking out a number of Ethiopia's most notable landmarks and places of interest. Our trip through Ethiopia begins in the country's...
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Brazil

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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the sixth largest country on Earth. At 3.2 million square miles and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. It's also a country well known for it's rich culture and beautiful landscapes - and today we'll be exploring scenes from some of the country's largest cities and vast interior to showcase Brazil's incredible diversity. From lush jungles, massive metropolises, swampy...
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India

By korver,

India, officially the Republic of India, is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by area, and the most populous democracy in the world. This iconic country in Southern Asia is home to some of the world's largest cities, most diverse landscapes, and plenty of famed landmarks - and in today's update we'll be taking a grand tour throughout the country, experiencing 20 of India's most famous and unique sights. Spoiler Our tour begins with a quick trip into the past - back to 1980s...
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American Southwest

By korver,

Today, we're taking a trip to the American Southwest - an area of the United States well known for it's iconic natural landmarks and beautiful landscapes. With plenty of famous scenes from all around the region, we have quite the epic trip planned for today's update. Spoiler We'll begin in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the yearly International Balloon Fiesta each October turns the whole area into a magical moving show of hot air balloons. WE3fR4a.png After our brief stay in Albuquerque, we head...
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Our journey continues on today as we'll be taking a trip across the Pacific Ocean and visiting some of the region's most beautiful sights. Spoiler Our trip will include visits to the beautiful islands of Palau, Bora Bora, Pitcairn Island, and Easter Island - with the perfect weather, pristine beaches, and warm waters - not to mention the spectacular landscapes as well - these islands are some of the Pacific's finest tropical paradises. We'll start off however in Palau, an archipelago nation of over 150...
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The Maldives

By korver,

The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small island nation in South Asia, located in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka, about 1,000 miles from the Asian continent. Well known for being one of the world's most beautiful tourist destinations, the Maldives are home to countless pristine beaches, atolls, and islands, many of which are completely uninhabited. Let's take a trip to this tropical paradise. We'll begin with a look over the islands - all 1,192 of...
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Australia

By korver,

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. From impressive landmarks, stunning skylines, beautiful natural wonders, and much more - today's update has plenty to see. This update also demonstrates some of the progress I've made lately with various terrain mods, custom BATs, FSHs,...
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Sahara Desert

By korver,

The massive Sahara Desert is well known for being the largest hot desert in the world. With an area of 3.5 million square miles, it's comparable to the area of China or the United States - it's enormous size cannot be underestimated. Today, we'll taking a camel caravan through this harsh landscape in search of some of the region's most unique sights, stopping from oasis from oasis along the way. Spoiler Our journey will begin in the bustling Algerian desert town of Ghardaïa, the chief town of the M'zab...
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Southern Africa

By korver,

Today, we're returning to Southern Africa and taking a closer look at a few more of the continent's most remarkable natural and rural wonders. The landscapes here vary greatly, from powerful waterfalls, violent volcanoes, vast farmlands and plains, urban sprawls, and much more - any trip here is unforgettable. Spoiler Our trip begins in the region's largest city - Johannesburg. This massive urban area is home to over 13 million people is known as "the city of gold" for its many gold mines and is an...
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Located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Yosemite National Park is famed for its giant sequoia trees and sheer granite cliffs. Today, we'll be taking a trip to this iconic American destination and visiting a few of Yosemite's most spectacular destinations. For this update and upcoming updates - custom terrain mods, rock mods, realistic lot editor textures, some FSH modifications, and custom BATs have been vital in addition to the extensive MMPing. Spoiler We'll begin our tour of the park with a...
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Lower Manhattan

By korver,

Today, we'll be taking a look at the iconic southern tip of Manhattan - New York City's financial district, Lower Manhattan. We'll be taking a look at some of the area's most iconic landmarks, buildings, & more before viewing the area in it's entirety from above with a few overviews. We'll begin with a look at the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which at the time of it's opening in 1883 (and to this day) remains an important connection from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan. The Statue of Liberty looks over the...
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After taking a detailed tour across Midtown Manhattan in SimCity 4, we're taking one last look at this iconic section of New York City - but this time, in SimCity 3000 Unlimited. I'll be showcasing the city's most iconic buildings & districts, set in roughly 2005. Enjoy! A few overviews of Midtown Manhattan, SimCity 3000 Unlimited style. A look at the iconic Empire State Building along with Herald Square and the famous Macy's building on the left. A view over the Rockefeller Center and the XYZ...
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Midtown Manhattan (Part 2)

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Our look at Midtown Manhattan concludes today with a number of scenes from the Rockefeller Center, Park Avenue, & even more of the city's most iconic landmarks from the past and present. We'll begin with a number of scenes from around Rockefeller Center - constructed from 1930-1939, it quickly became one of the city's most recognizable sights. Here we see a scene from 30 Rockefeller's construction in the early 30s. A closeup look at the now completed complex & famous ice rink in the late 1940s. The...
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