Capitals of the World

Q: Which European capital sits on both banks of the Danube River and was formed by merging three cities?

Budapest, Hungary. Budapest was formed in 1873 by merging Buda, Óbuda, and Pest. The Danube divides it, with Buda on the west and Pest on the east.

Q: Canberra was built as an entirely artificial capital to settle a dispute between which two Australian cities?

Sydney and Melbourne. Both Sydney and Melbourne wanted to be the capital, so Australia built Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory as a neutral compromise in 1927.

Q: Which South American capital is the highest capital city in the world by elevation?

La Paz, Bolivia. La Paz, Bolivia sits at approximately 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level, making it the highest capital of any sovereign nation in the world.

Q: Naypyidaw became the capital of Myanmar in 2006, replacing which historic city?

Yangon. Yangon (formerly Rangoon) was Myanmar's capital for over a century. The military government relocated to the newly built Naypyidaw in 2006.

Q: Which African capital is considered the 'Silicon Savanna' due to its growing tech industry?

Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya's capital, has earned the nickname 'Silicon Savanna' for its thriving tech startup scene and digital innovation hub status.

Q: Vaduz is the capital of which European microstate nestled between Switzerland and Austria?

Liechtenstein. Vaduz, a small town on the Rhine River, is the capital of Liechtenstein, a principality with a population under 40,000.

Q: Which Asian capital is built on artificial islands and is the most densely populated capital city in the world?

Singapore. Singapore's strategic location on the Strait of Malacca made it a colonial trading hub. It's now a city-state on multiple islands with 5.6 million people in 728 km².

Q: Which Pacific island nation's capital, Apia, is considered one of the most remote capital cities in the world?

Samoa. Apia, the capital of Samoa, sits in the South Pacific and is among the most geographically isolated capitals of any sovereign nation.

Q: Ngerulmud is the capital of which Pacific island nation, built in a remote jungle location?

Palau. Ngerulmud, built in 2006, is the capital of Palau, constructed in a jungle clearing. The previous capital was Koror.

Question 1

Which European capital sits on both banks of the Danube River and was formed by merging three cities?

Accepted Answer

Budapest, Hungary

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Vienna, Austria

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Prague, Czech Republic

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Belgrade, Serbia

Question 2

Canberra was built as an entirely artificial capital to settle a dispute between which two Australian cities?

Accepted Answer

Sydney and Melbourne

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Sydney and Brisbane

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Melbourne and Brisbane

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Perth and Sydney

Question 3

Which South American capital is the highest capital city in the world by elevation?

Accepted Answer

La Paz, Bolivia

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Sana'a, Yemen

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Kabul, Afghanistan

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Quito, Ecuador

Question 4

Naypyidaw became the capital of Myanmar in 2006, replacing which historic city?

Accepted Answer

Yangon

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Mandalay

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Sittwe

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Taunggyi

Question 5

Which African capital is considered the 'Silicon Savanna' due to its growing tech industry?

Accepted Answer

Nairobi, Kenya

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Lagos, Nigeria

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Accra, Ghana

Question 6

Vaduz is the capital of which European microstate nestled between Switzerland and Austria?

Accepted Answer

Liechtenstein

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Monaco

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Luxembourg

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Andorra

Question 7

Which Asian capital is built on artificial islands and is the most densely populated capital city in the world?

Accepted Answer

Singapore

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Hong Kong

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Manila, Philippines

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Tokyo, Japan

Question 8

Which Pacific island nation's capital, Apia, is considered one of the most remote capital cities in the world?

Accepted Answer

Samoa

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Kiribati

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Solomon Islands

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Marshall Islands

Question 9

Ngerulmud is the capital of which Pacific island nation, built in a remote jungle location?

Accepted Answer

Palau

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Nauru

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Tuvalu

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Micronesia

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Capitals of the World