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Description:
Did you know there’s a city in California that looks like it's straight out of Afghanistan? Welcome to Razish—a mysterious 4-square-kilometer replica city built in the middle of the Mojave Desert. But this isn’t a tourist destination… it’s a top-tier military training ground used by American soldiers to prepare for combat in Middle Eastern environments.
Built in 2005, Razish includes everything from markets and mosques to bunkers and street signs, mimicking a realistic warzone. Even more fascinating? It’s part of a fictional country called Atropia, used in U.S. military training scenarios.
Watch to find out why this hidden city exists and what it's used for! 👀
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Transcript:
I'm sure not many of you know about the existence of this city. This is Razish, and although it's located in California, it looks strikingly similar to a city in Afghanistan—even though the two places are over 11,600 kilometers apart.
But why was this 4-square-kilometer city built?
Well, this fake city is actually a military training ground for American soldiers, designed to simulate real warzone scenarios.
Razish was built in 2005, and it features markets, mosques, and bunkers. And believe it or not, it’s also part of a fictional country called Atropia.
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