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Angola was a Portuguese colony and was officially called Portuguese West Africa until it gained independence in 1975. The name reflects its geographic location on the western coast of Africa.

Hudson Bay is a large body of water in northeastern Canada, named after Henry Hudson who explored it in 1610. It is one of the largest inland seas in the world.

The Manzanares River flows through Madrid, Spain's capital city. Though a small river at just 22km long, it is historically significant to the city.

Hellas is the ancient Greek name for Greece, still used officially in modern Greece. The Hellenic Republic derives from this name.

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo and sits on the Congo River. The river forms the border between Brazzaville and Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Tethys Sea was an ancient ocean between India and Asia. When India collided with Asia around 50 million years ago, the seabed was pushed up to form the Himalaya mountain range, which is why marine fossils are found at high altitudes there.

The Brazilian flag features a green field with a yellow rhombus and blue globe. The band across the globe bears the motto Ordem e Progresso (Order and Progress) in Portuguese, inspired by positivist philosophy.

The Brandenburg Gate is a historic monument in Berlin, Germany. Built in the 18th century, it has become the symbol of German reunification and Berlin's most famous landmark.