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Bhopal

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Bho·pal  (b-päl)
A city of central India north-northwest of Nagpur. Founded in the early 18th century, it is an industrial and trade center. In 1984 a toxic gas leak at an insecticide plant killed more than 3,000 people. Population: 1,430,000.

Bhopal [bəʊˈpɑːl]
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(Placename) a city in central India, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state and of the former state of Bhopal: site of a poisonous gas leak from a US-owned factory, which killed over 2000 people in 1984. Pop.: 1 062 771 (1991)


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India will mark next month's 25th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, the world's worst industrial accident, by throwing open the site to visitors, an official said Tuesday.
India will mark next month's 25th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, the world's worst industrial accident, by throwing open the site to visitors, an official said Tuesday.
Bhopal is a city in India that teems with beautiful attractions It is a fascinating city with a lot to offer, particularly on its cultural aspect Bhopal is a city in India that teems with beautiful attractions.
 
 
 
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