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Emerald City

A nickname for the US city of Seattle, Washington. So you're moving to the Emerald City next month, huh? It's a cool place, but I hope you're ready for rain! Wow, look at the lush green all around! No wonder they call this the Emerald City! It's your first trip to the Emerald City, huh? So have you checked out the Space Needle yet?
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Emerald Isle

A nickname for the island of Ireland. Wow, look at the lush, green hills everywhere! No wonder they call this the Emerald Isle! So you're traveling to the Emerald Isle next month, huh? It's a fabulous place, but I hope you packed good rain gear! I do have family on the Emerald Isle—they live in County Cork.
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