The Worlds Weirdest Place Names And Capital Cities

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The world's weirdest place names and capital cities

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misslily Bolivia splits its government functions between two distinct cities located hundreds of miles apart.

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misslily Canberra was built from scratch in 1913 as a peace offering between two rival Australian cities.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: Sri Lanka's official legislative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, actually translates to 'the sacred city of the growing victory-fortress' in Sinhalese.

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Quizzes

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Quiz

Which country has its official, constitutional capital in Sucre but its seat of government in La Paz?

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What is the capital of Montserrat, which was buried by a volcano in 1995 and remains a ghost town?

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Which country moved its capital from Almaty to the newly built city of Astana in 1997?

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Quiz

Which capital city is officially classified as a metropolitan prefecture rather than a single city?

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Quiz

In 1983, Côte d'Ivoire officially moved its capital to which small hometown of its president?

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Quiz

What is unique about South Africa's capital city system?

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Quiz

Why was Canberra chosen as the capital city of Australia in 1908?

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Which island nation's capital, Ngerulmud, is the least populous capital city in the world with fewer than 300 residents?

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Glosario

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Glossary

capital (noun)
A city or town that serves as the official seat of government in a country or state. South Africa distributes its governing power among three different capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.

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Gossip

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Gossip

Which dual-capital setup sounds most practical?

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