1. Notice the levels of approximation used in 面积约五十五万多平方公里左右. The literal translation is “area approximately 550 000 plus square kilometers more or less”.

2. The word 流行 is treated as a noun meaning “fashion” in the sentence 不管是美食，流行，艺术跟建筑物，要好好地参观当地的博物馆.

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