I have cities, but no houses.
Mountains, but no trees.
Water, but no fish.
What am I?

Q: I have cities, but no houses. Mountains, but no trees. Water, but no fish. What am I?

A map.. The world drawn flat, with everything that gives it life politely removed. The riddle’s elegance is how many things qualify until the last clue rules them all out.

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A map. — The world drawn flat, with everything that gives it life politely removed. The riddle’s elegance is how many things qualify until the last clue rules them all out.