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Topophilia

Topophilia is a fancy word for the feeling of really, really loving a certain place. It's like when you have a favorite playground or park that you always want to go to because you think it's the coolest place ever.

Some people feel topophilia for a whole city or a natural landscape, like a mountain range or a beach. They might feel really drawn to that place and feel happy and comfortable there.

Topophilia can be because of lots of different reasons, like memories of good times spent there, the way the place looks, or just a feeling that it's really special.

So basically, topophilia is when you love a place so much that you feel like it's a part of who you are.
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