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     | Hiroshima is nestled among 
    lush foothills, with the Chugoku Mountain Range towering in the background. 
    Six sparkling rivers flow through the delta formed at the mouth of the Ota 
    River, creating urban vistas that have given rise to the nickname "City of 
    Water." The city also faces the Seto Inland Sea, renowned for the myriad 
    lovely islands that decorate its placid surface. The history of modern-day Hiroshima, however, is inextricably bound to 
    the August 6, 1945, bombing of the city during World War II. The city was 
    essentially destroyed. The effects of that bomb have impacted all lives in 
    the city since then, and there are peace foundations in the city and strong 
    local efforts to build greater understanding among peoples around the world.
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