This town named Manshiyat Naser which is also called the “Dirtiest city on Earth” may give a feeling that it has been stuck with a natural calamity as the complete town is covered with garbage collected from Cairo. In fact, the total economy of this town, which has 60,000 residents, completely depends upon the collection and recycling of this garbage.
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This town is a heaven for cat lovers as cats here outnumber human by ten to one ratio. It is also known as Cat Island due to the high number of cats present in the town. It is being said that at present, the total human population of Aoshima is just 13 with an average age of more than 75.
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It is also called “Venice of the Netherlands” and what makes it unique is the fact that it is mostly car-free village. With a population of around 2600, Giethoorn is famous for its waterways, footpath and bicycle trails. It is also known as the village without streets and every year 1,50,000 to 2,00,000 Chinese tourists come here.
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Monsanto is a village in Portugal with a population of around 800. The special thing about Monsanto is that it is settled around naturally placed rocks. Instead of shifting or moving the rocks, residents carved out their homes around them and used them as walls, terrace and floor. Unique idea, isn’t it?
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Burano can easily be included in the list of the world’s most colorful places as it is known for brightly colored houses and eateries which serve seafood. In the old times, fishermen colored their houses bright so that they don’t have any problem in locating their houses through thick fog. The residents of the town have to take permission from the government if they want to paint their houses. The government will then send them a list of colors from which they can choose and if they use a wrong color, they can be sent to jail.
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