背景知识之国家名称
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背景知识之国家名称



Athens (雅典):The City Of Jasmines (茉莉花城)



Berne (伯尔尼):The City Of Clocks And Watches (钟表城)



Brazil (巴西):The Country Of Coffee (咖啡国)



Canada (加拿大):The Country Of Maple Leaves (枫叶国)



Ecuador (厄瓜多尔):The Equatorial Country (赤道国)(由于赤道横贯厄瓜多尔国境,再加上在西班牙文中"厄瓜多尔"的意思就是“赤道”,因此厄瓜多尔拥有“赤道国”的雅称。



Egypt (埃及):The Country Of The Pyramids (金字塔国)



Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚):The Barefoot Country (赤足国)



Ghana (加纳):The Country Of Cocoa (可可国)



Cuba (古巴):The Country Of Sugarcane (甘蔗国)



Japan (日本):The Country Of Cherries (樱花国)



Jerusalem (耶路撒冷):The Holy City (圣城)



Lima (利马):The City Of Drought (干旱城)



London (伦敦):The City Of Fog (雾都)



Lusaka (卢莎卡):The City Of Copper (铜城)



Malaysia (马来西亚):The Rubber Country (橡胶国)



Mexico (墨西哥):The Cactus Country (仙人掌国)



Mexico City (墨西哥城):The City Of Frescoes (壁画之都)(墨西哥城,以画迷人,素有“壁画之都”之称。)



New York (纽约):Big Apple (大苹果城)



Panama (巴拿马):The Butterfly Country(蝴蝶国)



Singapore (新加坡):The Country Of Gardens (花园国)



Tunisia (突尼斯):The Olive Country (橄榄国)



Venice (威尼斯):The City Of Water (水城)



Washington(华盛顿):The City Of Snow (雪城)



Wellington (惠灵顿):The City Of Wind (风城)



Bulgaria(保加利亚):The Country of Roses(玫瑰之国)



Vienna(维也纳):The City of Music(音乐之都)



Pagan(缅甸蒲甘城):The Temple City(寺庙之城)

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