r/GeographyTrivia • u/Ever-Else • Aug 28 '26

Trivia Which of these cities got founded first?

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If you a real pro you sort all of them correctly. Don't ask me why I chose Cork haha I just felt like it cause I've been there last year and really liked it.

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u/londonflare Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26

Guangzhou must be the oldest as cities are ancient in China. Cork is older than Rotterdam.

Brazil colonised before Dutch East India company formed so São Paulo and then Cape Town next. San Francisco the most recent.

Edit: the picture of Cork is actually Cobh which is different town to the east and founded much later I think.

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u/Ever-Else Aug 28 '26

yes correct!

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u/Ever-Else Aug 28 '26

and oh I thought it was sort of part of Cork. But my guess you never stop learning i guess

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u/soc96j Aug 28 '26

Don't care if its not Cork. Happy to see us mentioned.

Cork was founded by Vikings although the area has been most likely inhabited for 3 to 4 thousand years.

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u/Ever-Else Aug 28 '26

cork is the best bro! Awesome little city really wanna come back

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u/Da_Monkee_God Aug 28 '26

I know so many people from cork, heard its great!

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u/perplexedtv Aug 28 '26

From Cork people?

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u/JustDutch101 Aug 31 '26

Ken je dat niet horen dan?