"I have cities but no houses, mountains but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?"

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Answer

A Map

Explanation

A map represents the world using symbols and labels. It names cities without containing buildings, shows mountain ranges without a single tree, and traces rivers and seas with no living creature inside them.

This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.

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