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  2. List of city nicknames in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Reno, Nevada proudly displays its nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World" on a large sign above a downtown street.. This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards ...

  3. Category:City nicknames - Wikipedia

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    City nicknames by country (13 P) L. Lists of cities by nickname (2 C, 23 P) Pages in category "City nicknames" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 ...

  4. City nickname - Wikipedia

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    City nicknames and slogans can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community, attracting people to a community because of its nickname, promote civic pride, and build community unity. [2] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [3] are also believed to have economic ...

  5. What are the origins of some famous city nicknames? - AOL

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    Many city nicknames roll off the tongue like it's second nature. New York City is, of course, "the Big Apple." Paris is the "City of Love." Los Angeles is the "City of Angels." They're a given at this

  6. List of city and town nicknames in the United Kingdom

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    City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]

  7. List of city nicknames in Washington - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of nicknames, aliases, sobriquets and slogans for municipalities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington.. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1]

  8. List of city nicknames in Michigan - Wikipedia

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    Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1] Their economic value is difficult to measure, [ 1 ] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by " branding " themselves by adopting new slogans.

  9. List of city nicknames in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    This list of city nicknames in Illinois compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Illinois cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders, or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.