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PRI's The World: Geo Quiz
May 14, 2008

For today's GeoQuiz were looking for an Indian city. It's nicknamed the city of Nizams.

The name comes from the Nizam dynasty that ruled here for two centuries up until India's independence in 1947.

The Last Nizam,Osman Ali KhanThe Last Nizam,Osman Ali Khan

The Nizams were among the wealthiest people in the world they lavished their money and attention on art, architecture, and jewelry.

The last Nizam had an extraordinary collection of fabulous jewelsThe last Nizam had an extraordinary collection of fabulous jewels

Some of their fortune has been tied up in a spectacular estate squabble...It's been going on for decades.

Jacob's Diamond is the size of an eggJacob's Diamond is the size of an egg

India, Pakistan and the Nizam's descendants all want to get their hands on it. Meanwhile the population has grown to 10 million and the city has become India's modern hub of information technology.

It's also the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

We'll weigh in on the dispute of over the Maharaja's fortunes... when we reveal the name of this Indian city...






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