Longest And Shortest City Names
Some cities have names so long that you might need a few extra breaths to get through them, while others keep it simple with just a couple of syllables. It’s like a battle between the marathon runners and the sprinters of the world’s city names. So, first, let’s look at the ten cities with the longest names.
1. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
You know it as Bangkok, but its full name is a mouthful: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit. Translation? It goes, “The Great City of Angels, the Supreme Unconquerable…..