Bojnurd vs Albury

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Bojnord (Persian: بجنورد‎; also romanized Bojnūrd, Bujnūrd, Bojnoord, Bojnord or Bujnurd), known in the Middle Ages as Buzanjird, is the capital city of North Khorasan Province, Iran. It is about 701 km (436 mi) from Tehran.The ancient city was situated on a hill northwest of the present city of Bojnurd called Sareban Mehalleh, also known as Sarvan Mahaleh by local people. Maneh is a small sector in the northwest of Bojnourd city. The city is noted for its multicultural background. Many people speak at least 2 different languages including the Persian language ٫ Khorasani Turkic language, Tati language, Kurmanci Kurdish, and Turkmen.

Intermarriage between the ethnic groups speaking these languages is common. Bojnourd is also famous for its Turkmen horses and professional horse-training centers and, for this reason, attracts visitors interested in equestrianism from all over the world, thus enriching the city considerably with the revenue to be derived from such equestrian tourism.

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Albury () is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the City of Albury. Albury has an urban population of 49,172 and is separated from its twin city in Victoria, Wodonga, by the Murray River.

Together, the two cities form an urban area with a population of 93,603 at June 2018. It is 554 kilometres (344 mi) from the state capital Sydney and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from the Victorian capital Melbourne. Said to be named after a village in England, Albury developed as a major transport link between New South Wales and Victoria and was proclaimed a city in 1946.

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