17 Locations That Look Like They Belong in a Totally Different Country

Have you ever stumbled across a photo online and think, "Wait… what country is this supposed to be?" Some places on Earth look so wildly out of place that you can't help but do a double take. Thanks to waves of immigration, cultural mashups, and the occasional city planner with a very specific aesthetic obsession, you'll find pockets of the world that feel like they were copy-pasted from somewhere else entirely.

There's a town in Brazil that looks straight-up Japanese because it kind of is; it was settled by Japanese immigrants generations ago. Meanwhile, China has entire neighborhoods modeled after European cities, complete with a mini Eiffel Tower. And in Japan's Hokkaido region, you'll find scenery that looks shockingly Scandinavian, right down to the Swedish-style houses built to match the fariytale landscape. From intentional replicas to accidental doppelgängers, here are 17 locations that will make you question your geography skills in the best way. 

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