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What is the smallest city in your country that everyone can still instantly recognise the name of? What is it famous for? (lemmy.world)

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In the United States, I'd probably name Oregon City, the famous end of the Oregon Trail and the first city founded west of the Rocky Mountains during the pioneer era. Its population is only 37,000.

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[-] zloubida@lemmy.world 27 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

For France it's probably Vichy, infamously well known internationally for being the capital of the French pro-Nazi government during the Occupation. Only 25'000 inhabitants.

[-] themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago

Also consider that Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, of cheese fame, has 528 inhabitants.

[-] zloubida@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I didn't thought of that, you're right!

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