Only 1 In 50 People Know The Capitals Of These 75 Countries. Do You?
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Question 1/62
Lebanon's capital is one of the oldest cities in the world. It dates back 5,000 years, and the modern buildings are situated on top of the ancient one, with many undiscovered treasures waiting below the streets.
Algiers
Beirut
Skopje
Question 2/62
Some countries, like Bolivia, have more than one capital city. Which of the following is not a capital in Bolivia?
Sucre
La Paz
San Alamita
Question 3/62
Australia's capital is also its largest inland city. It was designed with large areas of vegetation breaking up the typical urban landscape for a lush, verdant look.
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Question 4/62
The capital of Norway is one of the most expensive places in the world to live in. It is also relatively small compared to other European capitals; it has a population of just 658,000 people.
Oslo
Bergen
Drammen
Question 5/62
Afghanistan's capital dates back to antiquity, and one ancient text described it as a vision of paradise set in the mountains. A recent civil war and rounds of Taliban insurgency have prevented the city from being the paradise it could be.
Riyadh
Kabul
Baghdad
Question 6/62
The capital of Brunei has a history that can be traced back to the 6th century. It was captured by the Japanese in 1941 and was badly damaged by bombing raids. Today, it is a thriving metropolis filled with museums, parks and cultural centers.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Seria
Muara
Question 7/62
The capital of Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world. As such, it is a key financial center for both North and South America.
Juarez
Sinaloa
Mexico City
Question 8/62
This city is both the capital and largest city in Oman. It's strategic position on the water makes it a center for trade in the Middle East.
Sohar
Muscat
Ibri
Question 9/62
The capital of Colombia is home to El Dorado International Airport, named for the famed city of gold. The city was once a notorious crime capital of South America, but it has improved its public image in recent years.
Cartagena
Medellin
Bogota
Question 10/62
Peru's capital sits in the central coastal region of the country. It is known as the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas, as it has a diverse combination of Spanish, Andean and Asian culinary influences.
Cusco
Lima
Trujillo
Question 11/62
The capital of Burundi used to be known as Usumbura. It sites on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, which is the second deepest lake in the world.
Bujumbura
Ruyigi
Bururi
Question 12/62
Russia's capital features four international airports and one of the deepest underground transit systems in the world.
Moscow
Vladivostok
Saint Petersburg
Question 13/62
Temperatures in the capital of Qatar average 106 degrees in the summer months with little to no precipitation. It is home to expatriates from all over the world, and English is a common second language there.
Al Shamal
Dukhan
Doha
Question 14/62
The capital of Croatia dates back to the year 1094. It fell under Nazi and fascist leadership during WWII, but it was liberated at the end of the world. Today, it is a modern city with a unique mixture of modern skyscrapers and historic buildings.
Dubrovnik
Zagreb
Pula
Question 15/62
The capital of Estonia has been known by two names, Reval and which of the following?
Tallinn
Narva
Tartu
Question 16/62
The capital of Serbia is situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, and it's filled with beautiful old buildings that tell the story of this ancient area along with examples of modern architecture.
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Kraijevo
Question 17/62
Fiji's capital is situated on its southeast coastline. Though it was given municipal status in 1920, the capital was not an official city until 1952.
Nadi
Labasa
Suva
Question 18/62
The capital of Cuba is also the country's largest and most populous city. It's three harbors and location close to the North and South American mainlands made this city critical to the success of Spanish conquistadors.
Santa Clara
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Question 19/62
The capital of Georgia was founded in the 5th century by the leader of the Kingdom of Iberia. It, along with the entire country, have been subjected to Russian rule on and off for the last few centuries.
Tbilisi
Gori
Rustavi
Question 20/62
Japan's capital was established in 1868 after replacing Kyoto as the main seat of the government. It is home to 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
Tokyo
Osaka
Hiroshima
Question 21/62
El Salvador's capital city's name translates to "Holy Savior." The city is a financial hub of Central America, and it is home to the largest Jewish community in Central America. The city's historic downtown district attracts tourists from all over the world.
San Miguel
San Salvador
Santa Ana
Question 22/62
The capital of Somalia is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean, where it serves as a port city to the surrounding area. Years of civil war left parts of the city devastated, but a reconstruction process has restored much of the area.
Mogadishu
Bosaso
Merca
Question 23/62
Kenya's capital is home to a game reserve (which is also a national park), the only one of its kind in a major city. The reserve is home to hippopotami, lions, impala, rhinos and zebras.
Mombasa
Kakamega
Nairobi
Question 24/62
Uruguay's capital is the southernmost capital city in South America. It was established in 1724, and it's consistently ranked for its high quality of life compared to other Latin American countries.
Salto
Mercedes
Montevideo
Question 25/62
Turkey's capital was formerly known as Ancyra and Angora. It has a population of 4.5 million people, yet it's only the second-largest city in the country.
Istanbul
Constantinople
Ankara
Question 26/62
The capital of Jamaica is the largest English-speaking city south of the U.S.
Montego Bay
Ocho Rios
Kingston
Question 27/62
Austria's capital is home to OPEC's headquarters as well as one of the United Nation's headquarters (which is considered international territory within the city).
Vienna
Linz
Salzburg
Question 28/62
The capital city of Nepal is also known as the Tri-City. Because of its booming tourism industry and its proximity to the Himalayas, this city is home to several four- and five-star hotels.
Kathmandu
Dharan
Hetauda
Question 29/62
Brazil's capital city was founded in 1960. It is widely considered to be the birthplace of Brazilian rock music.
Rio de Jeneiro
Sao Paulo
Brasilia
Question 30/62
Venezuela's capital is considered to have the highest murder rate per capita in the world.
Valencia
Caracas
Maracay
Question 31/62
Canada's capital is a bi-lingual city, with many residents speaking French and English. A total of 37% of the population reports being fluent in both languages.
Windsor
Toronto
Ottawa
Question 32/62
Romania's capital is the center of the country's industrial and financial industries as well as its cultural center. The city is filled with architecture dating back through the centuries, and its unofficial nickname is Little Paris.
Bucharest
Brasov
Sibiu
Question 33/62
The first people settled the area where Lithuania's capital sits during the last glacial period (approximately the 10th millennium BC). The country, along with its capital, was occupied by Nazi Germany and later the Soviet Union.
Vilnius
Kaunas
Janava
Question 34/62
The capital of the United Arab Emirates sits on a T-shaped island, giving it a stunning view of the Persian Gulf.
Dubai
Sharja
Abu Dhabi
Question 35/62
Iran's capital was chosen in 1796, making it the 42nd capital the country has had throughout its history.
Tehran
Tabriz
Hamadan
Question 36/62
The capital of Germany is known for its museums, galleries and historic landmarks. It is also considered to be the birthplace of the LGBT rights movement, with same-sex dance halls and clubs dating back to the 1880s.
Dusseldorf
Munich
Berlin
Question 37/62
Ghana's capital is situated on the Atlantic coast of Africa. It's skyline is filled with skyscrapers, and the different regions of the city are undergoing a transformation to make it more modern.
Tamale
Kumasi
Accra
Question 38/62
South Korea's capital is home to the world's second largest indoor theme park and the world's longest bridge fountain. It has hosted the 1988 Olympic Summer Games and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Busan
Jeonju
Seoul
Question 39/62
Saudi Arabia's capital is separated into 15 branch municipalities and the Diplomatic Quarter. Temperatures in this city reach an average high of 110 degrees in July.
Mecca
Medina
Riyadh
Question 40/62
Egypt's capital has the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East. It is located along the Nile Delta, and it is home to a combination of ancient sites and modern architecture.
Giza
Cairo
Alexandria
Question 41/62
The capital of Seychelles is small when compared to other countries. Its greater metropolitan area has a population of just 26,450. The city's main exports are coconuts, guano and vanilla.
Beau Vallon
Victoria
Takamaka
Question 42/62
The United Kingdom's capital is home to its famed Underground transportation system as well Big Ben and Trafalgar Square
London
Liverpool
Nottingham
Question 43/62
The capital. of Cyprus contains a separate area that is considered to be the capital of Northern Cyprus. The occupied Cypriot territory known as Northern Cyprus is not recognized by the international community.
Polis
Nicosia
Dali
Question 44/62
Samoa's capital is technically the only actual city in the country. It's population is just 36,735 people.
Apia
Vailima
Vaiusu
Question 45/62
Morocco's capital is situated on the Atlantic Ocean. It is also home to all of the country's foreign embassies.
Casablanca
Rabat
Marrakesh
Question 46/62
New Zealand's capital is home to the country's National Art Gallery, National Archives and its National Library, and is considered to be both the government and cultural capital of New Zealand.
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Question 47/62
Nearly 70 percent of the entire population of the Bahamas reside in this capital city.
Nassau
Freeport
George Town
Question 48/62
North Korea's capital means "flat Land" in Korean. It was first founded in 1122 BC.
Hamhung
Sinuiju
Pyongyang
Question 49/62
The capital of the Netherlands is not the country's seat of government. The city is situated on the Amstel River, and it is home to seven of the world's 500 largest companies.
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
The Hague
Question 50/62
Ethiopia's capital is both a city and a state. The city's standard of living is relatively mixed; 98
Addis Ababa
Awasa
Adama
Question 51/62
The Dominican Republic's capital has the largest metropolitan population in the Caribbean. It is also the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the North, South and Central America.
Punta Cana
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Question 52/62
Finland's capital has often been used as a location for films about the Soviet Union, as filming in the USSR was not possible. Many of its neoclassical buildings have similar designs to those found in the Soviet Union.
Turku
Helsinki
Vassa
Question 53/62
The Taiwanese government sometimes adds the word "Chinese" in front of its capital's name to avoid political controversy. The country is technically part of the Republic of China.
Taipei
Tainan
Taichung
Question 54/62
Madagascar's capital is also the largest city in the country. The city remained the capital even after Madagascar gained independence from France.
Antananarivo
Manakara
Morondava
Question 55/62
Albania's capital region has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, though the city was founded in 1614. It became the capital in 1920.
Berat
Fier
Tirana
Question 56/62
Malaysia's capital is home to only one of the country's three branches of government. The executive and judicial branches moved to Putrajaya in 1999.
George Town
Kuala Lumpur
Shah Alam
Question 57/62
Belize's capital was original a planned community established in 1970. It is the smallest capital city by population in the continental Americas.
Placencia
Belmopan
Belize City
Question 58/62
Nicaragua's capital was established in 1852, after alternating between two other cities. The capital's name means "adjacent to water" or "surrounded by water."
Managua
Granada
Leon
Question 59/62
Democratic Republic of Congo's capital used to go by the name Leopoldville. It is situated on the Congo River.
Kisangani
Kananga
Kinshasa
Question 60/62
The capital of the Philippines is situated along a critical trade route, which earned it the nickname "Pearl of the Orient." It has been occupied by the British and Spanish.
Davao
Cebu
Manila
Question 61/62
Palestine's capital is located in the central West Bank. The State of Palestine, along with its capital, is recognized by only 70 percent of the United Nations.
Gaza City
Abu Dis
Ramallah
Question 62/62
Denmark's capital was originally a Viking fishing village. It is recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly cities, and it plans to be carbon-neutral by the year 2025.
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