5 longest city names. The longest city names in the world

The Kingdom of Thailand is located in the very center South-East Asia and in its outline it resembles the head of an elephant, and its area is comparable to the territory of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Great Siam, never conquered in its 7-century history, changed its absolute monarchy to a constitutional one in 1932, and soon changed its name: the Thai word "tai"(meaning "free") was combined with the English word "land"(translated as “land”) and Thailand appeared - land of the free.

Longest capital name in the world

The capital of the kingdom is Bangkok, the 17th largest city in Asia, which, like the resorts of the kingdom, is always warm, the temperature does not drop below 22 degrees. Even during the rainy season, Bangkok is filled with sunshine, and the showers here pass as quickly as they begin. Even 100 years ago, having visited Bangkok, travelers said that they had seen the Venice of the East, and today Bangkok and its attractions are more like New York with the same skyscrapers, traffic jams and noisy streets.

Here you can meet people of any nationality, but the most smiling of all are the Thais: it is not for nothing that the world calls Thailand the land of smiles.

Bangkok is a huge city where almost 15 million people live today ( according to 2012 data). But the Thais themselves do not call it Bangkok, for them it is Krung Thep, which translated from Thai means “City of Angels”. The name of the capital of Thailand is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest name of the capital of a state in the world and consists of 30 words. Any Thai person on the street will pronounce the full name of his City of Angels without hesitation (they begin to teach it along with the alphabet in the first grade of school - website note):

Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintarayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Nopparat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Avatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Vitsanukam Prasit.

And it translates like this:

Capital of the Angels great city, immortal divine jewel and fortress, great land, which cannot be conquered, a great and prosperous kingdom, the magnificent and wonderful capital of the nine precious stones, the place where the greatest rulers live and is located Grand Palace, the home of the gods, the magnificent creation of the god Vishnu.

Royal altars with photographs of the monarch and his family are everywhere. Nobody forces Thais to worship them; it comes from sincere love. You can go to jail for insulting the king, but such a thing would never occur to anyone. Rama IX is a role model who has earned the honor and respect of the people during his long life.

The Thais turned their City of Angels into modern capital, building new areas with huge shopping centers, expensive shops, luxury hotels on the top floors of skyscrapers, restaurants of which there are thousands, and endless markets.

On the streets of Bangkok they sell absolutely everything: clothes, souvenirs, jewelry. Moreover, trade here is in full swing day and night, surprising Europeans with cheap prices. Particularly cheap at such stores are items from well-known designer brands, sewn by Thai craftswomen using their own patterns.

By the way, Thais love to bargain, and even if there is a price tag on a product, this does not mean that that is exactly what you need to pay for it.

What was the capital of Thailand like before?

Bangkok was once called the Venice of the East. 200 years ago, travelers who came here from Europe saw a luxurious city built on the water, where beautiful temples and palaces lined the streets. Bangkok was built according to the design of the former capital of Thailand - the city of Ayutthaya, i.e. on the water. King Rama V, when he chose a place for new capital, ordered to dig channels here. However, at the end of the 19th century, the kings of Thailand began to travel to Europe, saw that self-propelled carriages were in vogue and began to fill the canals of Bangkok with earth to build roads.

What remains today of the Venice of the East is a few poor neighborhoods with shacks. Perhaps someday they will also be covered with earth, but for now tourists are brought here to show what the capital of Thailand and the sights of Bangkok used to be like. Many of the shacks built next to other people's houses do not even have a postal address, but there are also old mansions with lush gardens where Bangkok's intelligentsia lived for generations. There are many monitor lizards and fish in the canals. And to this day, these canals serve not only as streets, but also as water supply and even sewage systems.

Thai cuisine

Gourmets around the world discovered Thai cuisine only 20-30 years ago. The culinary art of Thailand owes a lot to China and India - the food is just as spicy and is cooked mainly over an open fire, but Thai cuisine is distinguished by spices and seasonings. Thais love to mix things that cannot be mixed for European tastes: sweet and salty or bitter, hot and sour, fish and meat. You can fall in love with it, but not right away.

The Amita Thai Cuisine School is a legendary place and probably the only one of its kind, because here you can really learn how to cook several Thai dishes and, most importantly, remember how it’s done. Here you will be taught how to cook four dishes that can change Europeans' perception of Thai cuisine for the better: a hot dish, a cold appetizer, a side dish and a salad for dessert. The most difficult part, of course, is the hot one - chicken curry in coconut milk. First, they show you the whole cooking process, explaining what needs to be put in and in what order, which ingredients can be changed to taste, for example, the amount of hot curry, green pepper and beans, and which ones not - coconut milk, fish sauce and cane sugar. After cooking, you can try it all, and then cook it yourself. The lesson will cost you 3,000 baht (approximately 3,000 rubles).

A lot of food is sold on the streets of the capital. Wheeled carts are always equipped with hotplates. Thais love hot food, eating up to 6 meals a day. During a meal, it is completely pointless to distract them, because food is the main thing in the life of a Thai, because it is during food that communication takes place. Most often, Thai food looks extremely unappetizing to our foreign eyes, but contrary to popular belief, Thais eat not only grasshoppers, crickets and other insects, although this is true. Thai cuisine is exquisite, of course not on street stalls, but more on that below.

"Ancient city"

One of the attractions of Thailand, located 45 km from Bangkok, is Muang Boran Park, which translated from Thai means “ Ancient city" On an area of ​​350 hectares, the Thais have recreated 116 of their most revered and famous monuments architecture created in the Kingdom of Siam over the past 800 years. Palaces and temples are made on a scale of 1:2

The ancient city is attractive because once you visit it, you can get an idea of ​​the architecture of the entire country. The territory of the park is huge, so it is better to move around it in an electric car - this way you can see more. The cost of an excursion on an electric car is 1,400 baht, and on a general tram - 300.

floating market

80 km from the capital is the largest floating market in Thailand, “Canonam Kun Tunkin”, which translates from Thai as “flower market”, because once upon a time there were shopping arcades, and there were flower fields. Here you can buy anything you want and very cheaply, from fruits and vegetables to home furnishings.

Be sure to watch your hands so as not to get your fingers pinched by nearby boats.

The market wakes up at 6 in the morning and the first to appear on the canals are fish merchants, and by 10 they are no longer here - perishable goods give way to vegetables, fruits, souvenirs, clothes and all sorts of things that are attractive to tourists and useless to the Thais themselves)

Locals come here mainly for food and sometimes for hats, which are here for every taste: Vietnamese, Thai, colonial era.

Tourists are always delighted with the floating market: drinking coconut milk while sitting on a boat is a rare pleasure, and renting a boat costs only 100 baht per hour. There is no need for a guide at the market, and its main rule is very simple - bargain. And to the last, because the price can be reduced even 5 times, because it is specially inflated for tourists. When buying fruit, it is not customary to bargain. Food, fruits, and vegetables are mainly bought here by local Thais and all this is really very cheap, especially what seems exotic to us and is not sold in Russia!

Bangkok from the ship

Only from the water can you see how Bangkok truly lives. You can sail on a boat past the shacks that have remained here since the mid-50s of the 20th century, opposite which stand modern skyscrapers of 50 floors with a completely different life. A walk along the canals of Bangkok is akin to exotic for tourists: there are very few blocks left on the water, and if they used to be the center of the city, they are now considered the outskirts.

The City of Angels is one of those that doesn’t sleep at night, you can shop until 12 at night, listen to music in street bars, and if you want something special, it’s time to see Bangkok at night from aboard a ship. Pleasure boats are always filled to capacity - this is much more interesting than going to a regular restaurant, especially in places where tourists gather, including large ones. shopping centers, in hotels and even in theaters, dinner is no less important than the performance. The Thais do not impose their food at all - the buffet consists of Thai, European, Indian and Japanese cuisine, especially loved by tourists from Russia.

Only from the cruise boat at dawn at 6 am or after sunset (in Bangkok it is all year round sets at 6 pm), you can see in its beauty the Wat Arun temple - the temple of the dawn. His stupa is still the tallest in Thailand - almost 80 meters. The tiers of Wat Arun symbolize the multiplicity of worlds, in the existence of which the Thais, of course, believe, and these worlds, apparently, are more beautiful than even the magnificent creation of the god Vishnu - the City of Angels, known to us as Bangkok.

There are a huge number of different interesting places, which amaze with their beauty and remain in the heart for a long time, and some of them are also famous for their name, since they can easily pass for a tongue twister. Some of them include only one word, many consist of many, the most important thing is that such a name is very difficult to pronounce the first time. Here is a list of the longest and most difficult of them to pronounce; let's try to pronounce them out loud together.

This country has a city whose name has 168 letters and is one of the longest (or maybe the longest) names in the world. This is the ceremonial name of the capital of Thailand - Bangkok: Krun Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Nopparat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Aman Piman Avatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Vitsanukam Prasit. Unfortunately, not everyone can pronounce it, so airports use a shortened version that sounds like Krung Thep. All these words have a certain meaning, which characterize this place as the city of angels, the great city, the precious city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the great capital of the world, endowed with nine precious stones, a happy city, a replete royal palace that resembles a divine abode where an incarnation of god reigns, a city worshiping Indra, built by Vishnukarn. Oh, what a name, you must agree! You can break your tongue! By the way, since you are already in Thailand, it would be a sin not to visit Bangkok - one of.

So, before you are 85 letters combined into one word: Taumatavhakataprikimaungahoronukupokaiivhenuakitanatahu. This name proclaims one place in New Zealand as “the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, slid and climbed, swallowing the mountains around, which are known as the lands of the cannibals, and played the flute to be loved. This name is listed in the Book of Records as the longest word-name in the world. By the way, you have nothing to fear in this country, because New Zealand included in .

This word can be called downright modest, compared to the previous one. It has “only” 58 letters, and the place itself is located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. In fact, the authenticity of this name has not been proven, Llanwyrepullgwingyllgogerihuirndrobulllantisiliogogoh. It is believed that at first the name had about 20 letters, and one tailor decided to deceive everyone and in the 19th century added another 38 letters on top. Whether it’s a hoax or not, it doesn’t matter, this place is famous for its name, which is quite logical and understandable.

Pekvachanamaikosquasquaypinwanik is the name of a lake in Canada, and the longest of any official word in the country. Translated, this means a lake in which trout are caught on a hook.

Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhubhghail- this is one of the most most beautiful places in Scotland, which also has the longest in this country. This is very big mountain with many peaks, lakes and kars (glaciers in the highlands). Many people go there on excursions, which certainly teases and attracts everyone who is passionate about this type of entertainment. And don't forget to visit one of.

A lake with a very “simple” name Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg You can easily meet in Webster, MA. It is supposed to be one of the longest official titles in the United States of America. Its name translates as “everyone fishes from his own side, and no one claims to be in the middle.” It is the second largest fresh body of water in the state and is also known as Lake Webster.

Next on our list is the name of a farm in South Africa that reads like Twibuffelsmetinycutmorsdudgeskitfontein. This is the longest name in Afrikaans - state language this place. And the “name” itself means “spring, when two buffalos are killed with one shot.”

Perhaps someone has been to these places? Or do you just live near the places I listed or something similar that is not on my list? I would be very interested to learn new facts about the longest names in the world!

Every settlement, from a giant metropolis to a tiny village, has a name and a history associated with it. Many of them were named after famous people who made a significant contribution to the development of the local territory, others were named after their special features local nature. There are also cities that have so much long titles that it is not only impossible to pronounce them, but even to remember them. What is the longest name of the city?

1. Bangkok (Thailand)

The longest city name in the world, noted in the all-knowing Guinness Book of Records, contains 168 letters and consists of 20 words. Is it possible to write this on an envelope - well, if only in microfont. And use it somewhere in the digital world when registering?
This city is known throughout the world, but under a different, much shorter name - Bangkok. The people of Thailand themselves in everyday speech call their capital Krung Thep. As for its complete official name, established in the middle of the 19th century, it sounds in Russian transcription like this:
Krun Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintarayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Nopparat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Avatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Vitsanukam Prasit.
This little “story” can be translated into Russian something like this:
The majestic city of heavenly angels, the settlement is an eternal diamond, the indestructible abode of the majestic god Indra, greatest capital the whole world, which was gifted with nine beautiful precious stones, happiest city, full of all kinds of benefits, unique Royal Palace- the divine cradle where the reborn almighty god sits, the city given to people by the great Indra and built by the inviolable Vishnukarn.
Now it is no longer possible to accurately interpret the meaning of the words used in the name of Bangkok, since many of them have fallen out of use and are not familiar to modern Thais. By the way, on Thai language the name of the capital is shortened to 132 letters. Of course, it is unlikely that any ordinary person will be able to pronounce it, so in everyday life the name was shortened to Krung Thep. Local children are taught full name at school, but for them, just like for Europeans, a translation into modern language. The Thais even came up with a special song, the lyrics of which simply give the full name of the country's capital. It was specially invented to make it easier for the population to learn the name of the capital that occupies a paragraph.
As for the word “Bangkok”, which is used all over the world, it is most likely an abbreviation of the word “bangmakok”, which can be roughly translated as “wild olive village on the river”. For a very long time, ordinary Thais used this particular name, and it was this name that became entrenched among the international community, since it is easier for different peoples to pronounce.

2. Los Angeles (USA)

Next city with indecent long name is located in the USA, which few people know, but its short name - Los Angeles - is well known all over the world.
His full name sounds like this: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porzencula , which translated from Spanish means “Village of Our Lady, Queen of Heavenly Angels on the Porcenkula River.” It was originally a small village, but by 1820 it had grown so much that it became small town in the state of California. Currently, Los Angeles has become the most big city this state and the second most populous in the United States after New York. But the Americans did not stop at shortening the name of this city to Los Angeles, compressing it into two letters - LA, which is a little more than 3.5% of the length of the full name of the city. Despite this compression in area, it ranks first in the United States.
The first to pester local coast The Spaniard Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo became a European in 1542, and Gaspar de Portola came here next only in 1769, bringing here the Franciscan missionary Juan Crespi, who assessed this area as suitable for living. They set up a camp on the Porcencula River, calling it “El Rio de Noistra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porcencula." A couple of years later, the French built the settlement of San Gabriel a few miles north, and 12 years later, the Spanish governor of California, Felipe de Neve, formally founded a settlement with a 63-letter name.

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3. Santa Fe (USA)

In the same United States, in the state of New Mexico, there is another city with a long name, of which only a short fragment remains in everyday use - Santa Fe. The full name of the city is: La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís , which in Spanish means "Royal City of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi."
Initially, there were several settlements in its place. The Spaniards made several unsuccessful attempts to seize these lands, until, in the end, a fairly large provincial town grew up here. Santa Fe is considered the second oldest city in the United States founded by colonists from the Old World that has survived to this day. Only St. Augustine (1565) from Florida is older.

4. Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky (Russia)

Surprisingly, in Russia there are several settlements with rather long names. Most often, such towns or villages are located in the northern regions. But the city with the longest name in Russia is located not in the north, but in the east of the country - this is Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky . Its name involves greatest number letters, although its population, on the contrary, is very modest - about 10,000 people.
Here it all started with a military post, which later became a place of settlement dangerous criminals. Until 1926 this locality was called the Alexander Fast in honor of Emperor Alexander II. At different historical periods he was administrative center Sakhalin. Since 1926, in the name of the city, a reference to its location was added to the original name, and this is how Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky turned out.

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5. Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Portugal)

This Portuguese city with a rather long name is located in the wine region and is famous for its beautiful almond trees blooming in the spring. Translated from Portuguese, the name of the city means “ash tree girded with a sword” and there are different hypotheses regarding its origin.
Some believe that the city was named after a certain medieval aristocrat Espada Cinta, others pay attention to the coat of arms, which depicts a tree with a sword. This is consistent with the version about the Portuguese king who founded this city in the 14th century, who decided to take a nap under an ash tree, so he took off his sword and hung it on the branches of a tree.

6. Truth or Consequences (USA)

IN American state New Mexico has another city with a very fancy name. Truth or Consequences , which means “truth or consequences.” It was formerly known as Hot Springs, but was renamed in 1950 as part of a promotion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the successful NBC game show. To this day, the city continues to celebrate this holiday on April 1, and on the first weekend of May it holds a fiesta in honor of Ralph Edwards. It is located between the cities of Las Cruces and Albuquerque. Nearby, private companies Space X and Virgin Galactic launch their spacecraft. Only about 7,300 people live in this water-climatic resort.

7. Fuerstenfeldbruck (Germany)

German nouns are famous for their length, which is why such long city names arise here. In the Russian version, the name of the city sounds like Fürstenfeldbruck . Approximately 35,000 people live in this pretty German town, and it is located in the south of Bavaria, in the Five Lakes region. There are many ancient buildings here, for example, a former monastery, which was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1263.
The word Furstenfeldbruck consists of three words: “furstenfeld” - “princely field” and “bruck” - “bridge”. Not far from the bridge over the Ampere River for a long time there was a market, since the city lay on a busy trade route. After the final decision on the fate of the monastery in 1803, the city received the opportunity for further development. It received city status only in 1935. Now in this modern city The infrastructure is well developed, there are enterprises representing several industries.

If some cities have strange and sometimes very funny names, then we will talk about others. Before pronouncing the names of the following cities, you need to draw as much air into your lungs as possible. And some of them can hardly be said in one breath.

So here are the next top 5 longest titles. And we'll start in descending order.

This is the name of a city located in the north of Scotland. It can be translated as follows: “The Church of St. Mary, located in the hazel tree, near the rapid whirlpool near the red cave.” Logical and easy, right?

This is not a city, but a lake. However, we decided to include it on our list. It is located in the United States. This title can be translated as "Englishman fishing, near the border with Manchaug"

3rd place – United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde

This small town, which stands out so much by its name, is located in Canada. It seems that officials were never able to decide on its final name, and it remained in the discussion phase.

This city with a wonderful name is located in New Zealand. In the Maori language we can translate it as "The place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, then rose and swallowed the mountains, the eater of the earth, played the flute here for his beloved." It sounds more like a short story than the name of a city.

1st place – Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

This is an unimaginably long name of a city in Thailand. We translate it very simply - Bangkok!