Where in the world is...
June 8, 2009
Greetings from the Imagery Team,
We've been hard at work processing imagery for everyone to enjoy, and we've just released a large amount all over the world. To help guide you to some of the interesting places getting updates, here's a short quiz with update hints in it. Stay tuned for the answers and a more complete listing of updates.
1) The large 'satellite dish' from Golden Eye is now visible in high res.
2) Undergoing a name change in 1996, this city was established in the 17th century and rapidly grew into a major urban center.
3) Check out how construction is going on the giant palm tree island.
4) Once a major maritime power, this former republic is now threatened by rising tides.
5) Now the second largest city in its country, this city was a major port of emigration.
6) This city holds the Guinness World Record for most remote city from a body of water.
7) The westernmost city in Africa received an imagery update.
8) This cosmopolitan and economic powerhouse metropolis started out as a simple Crown Colony back in 1842.
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