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March 19, 2009
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Google offers "street view" for British destinations

LONDON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Internet users can see a sample " street view" of Britain as a result of a new partnership between the country's national tourism agency, VisitBritain, and the world 's most popular search engine, Google.

The two organizations announced on Thursday to launch Google Street View in Britain which features 25 cities and towns from around Britain. Users of Google maps can use Street View to get an idea of some of the sights they can enjoy while visiting Britain with a virtual walking tour of destinations from the nations' capitals London, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh, as well as major cities including Glasgow, ...

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