title: Can I use Google API for finding nearest cities?
body: <p>I am working on a php project where I want to find and store 3 cities in 100 KM range from a specified location into my database. I was thinking Google API Geocoding for this. I don't whether I'll be able to use it or not. But I found a line in Terms and Conditions page for Geocoding API that </p>
  
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    <p>the Geocoding API may only be used in conjunction with a Google map; geocoding results without displaying them on a map is prohibited.</p>
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  <p>What does it mean? Can I use the API for fetching the cities? Do anyone have any idea?</p>