WHETHER you swear by the South Side or have lived in the East End all your days, you'll know Glasgow is made up of areas which are each as distinct as the last.
There's Maryhill, Milton, Germiston, and Calton. Garthamlock, Partick, and Queen's Park, too.
We could go on but did you know there are countless places around the world which share their name with some of Glasgow's best-loved districts? From a train siding in South Africa to an Australian suburb named after Kelvingrove Park, reminders of home can be found in every corner of the world.
We've brought together just some of the locations which have a Glasgow connection and are sure to have you looking out the Atlas.
Oh, and before we begin, here are some ground rules: we've done our best to find as many as possible but we definitely won't have everything. So if we've missed a Hillhead in Namibia or Greenlands' Easterhouse, it's nothing personal.
1. Mount Vernon, New York, America
While ours is the home of John Barrowman and Elaine C Smith, New York's Mount Vernon can boast Denzel Washington and late-DMX among its most famous faces. And while it's obviously not an exact science, you could just about fit the population of Glasgow's district into the American one roughly seven times.
To the north of New York City's centre and bordering the Bronx, Mount Vernon has also featured in several films, including Pierce Brosnan's 1999 hit The Thomas Crown Affair.
We'd still take Barrowman and Smith any day of the week.
Fun fact: Mount Vernon takes its name from George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia.
2. Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
One of the few locations on this list we can definitely link back to Glasgow, Kelvin Grove is a suburb of Brisbane with a population of around 7000 people.
Founded in around 1865 when Dr Joseph Bancroft built a residence in the area, it was named because of his love for Kelvingrove Park.
Known for its Kelvin Grove parkrun, which takes place every Saturday at 7am.
Fun fact: With around 15 miles separating it from the sea, Kelvin Grove is half as close to the coastline as its Glasgow namesake.
3. Royston, Georgia, America
Contained within three counties – Franklin, Hart, and Maddison – George's Royston is a tiny city with less than 3000 residents.
The community was named after W.A. Royston, a local merchant, with a first post office established in 1878.
Fun fact: You'd pay $7.99 (approx. £5.50) for a Chicken Stir Fry Noodle dish in the city's Little Japan restaurant. A similar meal would cost around £7 in Royston's Tasty House.
4. Germiston, South Africa
This small city in the East Rand region of Gauteng was established in the early days of the gold rush by John Jack, who was from Glasgow's Germiston, and German August Simmer in the late 1800s.
Both men made fortunes from a nearby mine and the town sprang up 1 mile from the Simmer and Jack lot, which was named after Jack's father's farm in his homeland.
The city – which is around 9000 miles from our East End suburb – hasn't looked back and today boasts around 140,000 people.
In its time, it has been home to famous faces such as Bertha Gxowa, an anti-apartheid activist, and Rugby World Cup winner Malcolm Marx.
Fun fact: In 1921 the world's largest gold refinery, the Rand Refinery, was established at Germiston.
5. Maryhill, India
Located within the city of Mangalore to India's south west, Maryhill (sometimes written as Mary Hill) is predominantly a residential area comprising highrise buildings.
It has three places of worship – including the Maryhill Chapel – and four schools.
Most well-known for its Helipad, which no longer appears to be in use and it is generally relied upon by many locals for an evening or morning walk. There are around 10 to 15 young people who enthusiastically gather at Maryhill helipad every Sunday at 8 am to fly their radio controlled aircraft.
Fun fact: It would cost you around around £800 for a return flight to Mangalore Airport, according to travel website Expedia.
6. Govan, Canada
Not much is known about Canada's Govan. It's a tiny town in the province of Saskatchewan and only has around 216 inhabitants.
It does, however, appear to have a Town Hall, takeaway restaurant, and Co-op food store... just not quite the same type as the one you'd find in neighbouring Ibrox in Glasgow.
Fun fact: A 17 hour drive to Vancouver.
7. Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Once known as "The Coalfields", Cessnock is said to be the gateway to the vineyards of the Hunter Valley. The Wonnarua people are the Traditional Owners of the Cessnock area but tragically many were killed or died as a result of European diseases after colonisation.
The city of Cessnock features many Indigenous place names including Congewai, Kurri Kurri, Laguna, Nulkaba and Wollombi.
Traditionally a mining area, the decline of the industry has been offset by growth in the wine sector.
Fun fact: Temperatures in June average highs of 25 degrees Celsius.
If you've liked this snapshot, then check out our interactive map below for many more. In it you'll find facts about Australia's Kelvinhaugh, Texas' Pollok, and Craigend in South Africa. Oh, and a couple of bonus entries to boot.
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