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Common learned behavior patterns that are acquired by people as members of a society.

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The Statue of Liberty

Culture; General culture

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of ...

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Culture; General culture

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is an historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for ...

The Taj Mahal

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Taj Mahal "crown of palaces", world heritage site is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, seen from the banks of Yamuna river, with Mihman Khana or assembly hall (left) ...

The Egyptian pyramids

Culture; General culture

There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. These are some of oldest ...

The Great Wall of China

Culture; General culture

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders ...

Angkor Wat

Culture; General culture

Angkor Wat was first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the ...

"Rumah Gadang"

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"Rumah Gadang" or "Rumah Godang" is the name given to the traditional Minangkabau house. Many such houses are found in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The local community also calls this ...

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