Oruro, city in western Bolivia, capital of Oruro Department, located on a plateau about 3700 m (about 12,140 ft) above sea level. Oruro is a major railroad junction and an important commercial and processing center in a mineral, especially tin, mining area. Industries in the city include tin smelting and shoe and clothing manufacture. The Technical University of Oruro (1892) is here. Oruro was settled about 1595 by Spaniards interested in its silver deposits.
Nevis, the smaller of the two islands in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, is often described as the more tranquil and unspoiled counterpart to its sister island. Dominated by the graceful silhouette of Nevis Peak, a dormant volcano rising to 985 meters, the island is ringed by golden beaches and lush hillsides.
Apollo Bay is a coastal town on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, where the Southern Ocean meets the forested slopes of the Otway Ranges. The town sits beside a broad, crescent-shaped beach and a working fishing harbour, with the hills rising quickly behind the settlement
Dallas is a major city in North Texas, situated within the broad prairie and wooded creek landscapes of the Trinity River region. Its urban area includes a dense downtown, established residential neighborhoods, modern business districts, and extensive parks and trails. The city is part of the larger Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and has developed as a major center for business, transportation, technology, arts, and culture.