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Varosha - Cyprus

Varosha is an area in the city of Famagusta. Prior to the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974, it was the
modern tourist area of the city of Famagusta.

In the 1970s, Famagusta was the number one tourist destination in Cyprus. To cater to the increasing
number of tourists, many new high-rise buildings and hotels were constructed. During its heyday the
Varosha quarter of Famagusta was not only the number one tourist destination in Cyprus,
but between 1970 and 1974 it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and was
a favorite destination of wealthy, rich and famous stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton,
Raquel Welch and Brigette Bardot.

For the last 35 years the area of Varosha has been left as a ghost town.

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Wittenoom - Australia

Wittenoom is a locality in the Pilbara region of Western Australia about 1,106 kilometres (687 mi)
north-northeast of Perth. During the 1950s, Wittenoom was the Pilbara's biggest town, but was
shut down in 1966 due to health concerns from asbestos mining at the nearby Wittenoom Gorge.

Today it is a ghost town with approximately eight residents[1] who receive no government services.
In December 2006, the Government of Western Australia announced that the town would be degazetted,
and in June 2007, Jon Ford, the Minister for Regional Development, announced that the townsite status
had officially been removed. The town's name was removed from official maps and road signs
and the Shire of Ashburton is able to close roads that lead to contaminated areas.

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