50 quid Madrid: Spaniards may disappointed that Madrid replaces Old Kent Road (Picture: Getty Images)

Monopoly maker Hasbro has announced the positions of major cities on the new World Edition board… and it might leave a few people disappointed.

The World Edition celebrates 80 years since Parker Brothers acquired the rights to the property-trading game, the goal of which is to become the sole controller of the entire economy.

World Edition Monopoly • Dark Blue: Lima, Peru; Hong Kong, China • Green: Riga, Latvia; Lisbon, Portugal; Istanbul, Turkey • Yellow: Warsaw, Poland; Mexico City, Mexico; Santiago, Chile • Red: Belfast, Ireland; Athens, Greece; Belgrade, Serbia • Orange: London, England; Moscow, Russia; Tokyo, Japan • Magenta: New York, NY, U.S.A; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Sydney, Australia • Light Blue: Queenstown, New Zealand; Cape Town, South Africa; Taipei, Taiwan • Brown: Giethoorn, Netherlands; Madrid, Spain

And the announcement of where 20 major world cities will sit on the board is certain to cause some disagreements. Madrid, for instance, one of the great cultural capitals, takes the place of humble Old Kent Road, next to the wildcard – Dutch village Giethoorn, which has a population of less than 3,000.



Our own London, a global financial hub and the world’s most popular destination for foreign tourists, sits alongside Moscow and Tokyo in an orange slot.


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The honour of replacing exclusive Park Lane and Mayfair goes to Lima, Peru, and Hong Kong, China.

The rankings were decided via online vote, with nearly 4 million people in 182 countries taking part.

‘The “Monopoly Here & Now: World Edition” board was a great way to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the brand,’ Jonathan Berkowitz, of Hasbrow, told The Independent.

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