Answer: Dresden
The state of Saxony, like the rest of the former German Democratic Republic (DDR), became part of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990. The former capital and residence of the Electors and Kings of Saxony, Dresden lies in the valley of the Elbe River, near the border with the Czech Republic. Because of its gorgeous Baroque and Rococo architecture, the city was known as the Jewel Box. Its controversial bombing by American and British forces on February 13-15, 1945 caused the death of about 25,000 people, and destroyed most of the city centre. In the decades following the end of the war, many of Dresden's historic buildings were reconstructed - including the imposing Frauenkirche, whose Baroque dome is the city's most recognizable landmark.
Bremen is the capital of the state of the same name, Germany's smallest, while Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg, and Potsdam of Brandenburg (which was also part of the former DDR).
From Quiz: Stately Capitals
Answer: A hurricane
Belmopan is located in the interior of Belize and is centrally located. It was installed as the capital in 1970 after Hurricane Hattie destroyed the previous capital which was located on the eastern coast. Belmopan is very small with a 2010 census population of 16451 (Belize City is the largest with 57 000 people). While it was constructed well away from the coast to avoid hurricanes the new town was not placed directly on the Belize River. This avoided flooding damage. The new capital is built around a ring road that is 4km in circumference. The Government buildings and parklands are all located within this ring road.
From Quiz: Drop Bear's World Tour
Answer: Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is located at the mouth of the Tagus River, the longest on the Iberian peninsula. While Lisbon is the westernmost capital on the European mainland, Reykjavik in Iceland is some 12 degrees longitude further west.
From Quiz: Left of Centre
Answer: Ottawa (Canada)
Formerly called Bytown, Ottawa became capital of the Province of Canada in 1857, and of the Dominion of Canada ten years later.
The Peace Tower rises above the centre block of the parliament buildings on Parliament Hill, and was opened in 1927. The skating Senators are Ottawa's National Hockey League team, while the debating ones sit in the upper chamber of Canada's parliament.
Ottawa is situated on the Ottawa River, in the province of Ontario, with Hull, Quebec just across the river.
From Quiz: Capital Conundrums
Answer: Kiev, Ukraine
The Kiev Metro, a dynamic and modern transportation network, is the third subway system in the old Soviet Union after Moscow and St. Petersburg. Originally planned in 1916, the project was abandoned when Ukraine was immersed in the chaos of the Russian Revolution. Following the Bolshevik triumph, Kiev was marginalized as a provincial city for decades. When the capital was moved there in 1934, the plan was revived. After the destruction and carnage visited on the city during WWII, construction of the underground began in earnest and was finally completed in 1960. Like other Russian/once Soviet subways, the stations in Kiev are generally far more ornate than those in the west, with beautiful decorations, artwork and fancy vestibules. It takes five minutes to ride the escalators from the bottom of Arsenalna station to street level. The other three metro systems are among the world's oldest, dating back to around 1900, or earlier in the case of London's tube.
From Quiz: World Capitals: Vive La Difference
Answer: Paris
Madrid, Berlin and Paris are the capital cities of Spain, Germany and France respectively. Bordeaux is a major city, though not the capital of France. Paris, visited by tourists from around the world, has many monuments, and museums which contain art treasures.
From Quiz: Capital Cities
Answer: Cotonou
Cotonou is a major port for the country. In addition, it is the home for the National University of Benin. The city of Kandi is primarily a farming town in Benin. Parakou is a market town with major industries in cotton, textiles, and peanut oil manufacturing. Ndali holds the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese.
From Quiz: Countries with Multiple Capital Cities
Answer: Rome
The Italian capital Rome is the only city with namesakes in other continents. The original Rome in Italy is properly spelled "Roma". All the other inhabited continents also have cities called "Roma". Here's a list--
Roma, Indonesia, Asia
Roma, Lesotho, Africa
Roma, Queensland, Australia
Roma, Texas, USA, North America
La Roma, Ecuador, South America
From Quiz: Around the World in Ten Questions.
Answer: Juba
Ufa is a Russian city and Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Juba is located on the White Nile.
From Quiz: African Capitals
Answer: Nouakchott
Mauritania is a country in West Africa. Nouakchott is the capital and the largest city of Mauritania. In fact, Nouakchott is one of the largest cities in the Sahara.
From Quiz: Capital Cities Harder
Answer: Djibouti
All of the other choices are towns or villages in Djibouti. The country's motto is "Unity, Equality and Peace". It is in the Horn of Africa.
From Quiz: Geography Nonsense
Answer: Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa was chosen as the capital of Canada by Queen Victoria in 1857, and formally established as such when Canada was confirmed as a sovereign nation on July 1, 1867, as the Dominion of Canada. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. The city has evolved dramatically since its origin as a lumber town in the 19th century. It is home to many high technology companies (Mitel, Corel Corporation, Dragonwave, etc.), hosts the annual National Capital Marathon each May, and boasts the 'longest skating rink in the world' when the Rideau Canal freezes over in the winter.
From Quiz: Capital Idea!
Answer: Chile
The Government of Chile does not sit in Santiago, despite being the country's capital. Instead, lawmakers come together in Valparaiso.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Pretoria
Pretoria is the country's executive capital. Cape Town is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein is South Africa's judicial capital. Johannesburg is the country's largest and most populous city.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Argentina
Argentina is a world leader in greenhouse gases. It is rich in natural resources, including lead, tin, iron ore, and petroleum.
From Quiz: Give a Capital, Take a Country!
Answer: Washington D.C.
The USA chose Washington D.C. as its capital in 1790. Before that, the capital was in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Ala-Too Mountain Range
The Ala-Too mountain range supplies a spectacular backdrop to the city. It has a magnificent view, with a 30-45 minute drive. Its highest point is Yeltsin Peak.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Santiago
Although Santiago is Chile's capital, legislative bodies meet in Valparaiso, a nearby town. Santiago has a lot of smog and air pollution partly due to thermal inversion, a deviation in normal atmospheric properties.
From Quiz: Mixed Geography- Basic Country Capitals
Answer: Philadelphia
Philadelphia was the capital 1790-1800. New York was (briefly) the capital prior to this. Washington is, of course, named after the first president of the US, George Washington.
From Quiz: Built for the Job
Answer: Kabul River
Kabul was founded more than 3000 years ago on the river of the same name, and it was made capital in 1774.
From Quiz: World Capitals: Their Meaning
Answer: Sofia
Sofia (Sofiya) is the capital of Bulgaria. Montana is a province in the northwest corner of that country!
From Quiz: Down the Ladder: Part 1: National Capitals
Answer: Seine
The Seine is the second longest river in France at 776km or 482m long.
From Quiz: Capital Facts
Answer: Sucre
La Paz is both the largest city and the government seat, but according to the constitution, Sucre is the official capital
From Quiz: Not The Right Capital
Answer: Bamako
Although Niamey is built on the Niger river it is not south west of Timbuktu.
From Quiz: Different Kind of Capital Quiz
Answer: Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul has been the capital of Afghanistan since 1776. It lies along with Kabul River at an elevation of 5,900 feet.
From Quiz: Names of the World Capitals
Answer: Qatar
Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup. It became the smallest country ever to host the tournament and the third smallest after Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica to qualify for the finals.
Due to the extreme heat in Qatar, the tournament took place in November/December rather than its traditional June/July timeframe and more of the games started at night than ever before with some as late as 10pm local time,
From Quiz: 2022 FIFA World Cup Geography
Answer: Ethiopia and Eritrea
Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, and Asmara, capital of Eritrea, are respectively the fourth- and sixth-highest capitals in the world. Located at an elevation of 2,355 m (7,726 ft) above sea level, on a high plateau just west of the East African Rift that splits Ethiopia in two halves, Addis Ababa ("new flower") enjoys a mild climate with little monthly variation in temperature because of its closeness to the Equator. Established by emperor Menelik II in 1886, the city is home to over 3 million people.
Present-day Asmara is also a city of relatively recent origin, having been greatly expanded after it was promoted to capital of Italian Eritrea in 1897; its elegant modernist architecture earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List (2017). The city lies at an elevation of 2,325 m (7,628 ft), in the central part of the Eritrean Highlands; it enjoys a temperate climate, and is surrounded by fertile lands, though droughts are a serious concern in the area.
Eritrea seceded from Ethiopia in 1993 after a referendum, preceded by decades of conflict; the split left Ethiopia without a coastline. South Sudan split from Sudan in 2011, and Timor-Leste from Indonesia in 2002; Slovakia and the Czech Republic became two separate countries after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the beginning of 1993.
From Quiz: With Your Head in the Clouds
Answer: It has been a capital city since 1757
Port of Spain has been the capital of the nation since 1757 even becoming a "de facto" capital from 1958 to 1962 of the political union known as the West Indies Federation. Initially it was inhabited by Spanish settlers in the 1560s, but by 1797 it would be taken by the British. It serves as an important financial center in the Caribbean region with two of the largest banks in the region being located here; those being Republic Bank, Trinidad and Tobago Limited and Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. Throughout the centuries, various groups have immigrated to the region to form the unique culture within Trinidad and Tobago including African, Indian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Venezuelan and Syrian immigrants.
From Quiz: Crazy Country Capitals
Answer: Geneva
Located on the shores of the lake of the same name (called Lac Léman in French), Geneva is Switzerland's second-largest city, and the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, which mainly consists of the city itself and its suburbs. The canton is almost completely surrounded by France, and French is its main language. In the 16th century, Geneva became one of the most important centres of the Protestant Reformation, due to the presence of John Calvin, the French theologian who founded Calvinism. The city became part of the Swiss Confederation in 1814. Besides its relevance as a financial centre, Geneva is a worldwide hub for diplomacy, due to the presence of many agencies of the United Nations (such as the High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Health Organization), the Red Cross, the World Trade Organization and the World Economic Forum.
Bellinzona is the capital of the Italian-speaking Canton Ticino. The other two cities are capitals of German-speaking cantons, Basel-Stadt and Luzern.
From Quiz: Stately Capitals
Answer: Maldives
Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with 133,000 people crammed into less than six square kilometres. It enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, with both wet and dry seasons, but with relatively stable temperatures. It is served by Velana International Airport. Most people travel around the island by bus or ferry.
From Quiz: Drop Bear's World Tour
Answer: Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava is located so close to the tripoint with Austria and Hungary that the city limit actually reaches the border, making Bratislava the only capital city that borders two other countries. The Little Carpathians, a subrange of the Carpathian Mountains, begin in the northern part of the city.
From Quiz: Left of Centre
Answer: London (UK)
Although the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament comes to mind when Big Ben is mentioned, that name officially belongs only to the bell that chimes the hours. Once called St Stephen's Tower, the clock tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The tower that holds no prisoners is the Tower of London, whose last prisoners were the notorious Kray twins (for refusing to report for National Service) in 1952.
Both landmarks are on the Thames, which winds its way through the capital city, and provides a wonderful way for a tourist to view these sites and many more.
From Quiz: Capital Conundrums
Answer: Abu Dhabi
The country is United Arab Emirates. Dubai is one of the seven emirates of UAE, not a country. Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate of the UAE.
From Quiz: Capital Cities
Answer: Constitucion
During his second presidency term in 1984, President Belaunde of Peru decided to move the capital from Lima to Constitucion, a city in the geographical centre of Peru. He also dreamt of building a highway that would connect Constitucion to the rest of Peru. But in 1985 he lost the general election, and because of the prevailing corruption in the government, this dream never saw the light of the day.
From Quiz: Around the World in Ten Questions.
Answer: Managua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua. It was earlier given the name Leal Villa de Santiago de Managua. The name Managua comes from the Nahuatl language, and translates to "near water" or "surrounded by water". It is situated on the banks of Lake Xolotlan.
From Quiz: Capital Cities Harder
Answer: South Tarawa
Eita and Rungata are settlements in Kiribati. Bike is the name of an island in Kiribati. In 2010, Bike Village had a jaw-dropping population of 17 people ("GeoNames" geographical database)!
From Quiz: Geography Nonsense
Answer: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The House of Orange-Nassau has reigned as monarch over the nation since the Netherlands won its independence from Spain following the Eighty Years War (1648). A descendant of that dynasty, Queen Beatrix assumed the throne of the Netherlands with the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana, in 1980. Amsterdam, the capital, is a favoured destination for travellers, who flock there to tour the Van Gogh Museum, observe the beautiful canals, and to walk through the famed 'Red-Light District', where prostitutes openly entice potential customers from open doorways and windows.
From Quiz: Capital Idea!
Answer: Moscow
Wellington is New Zealand's capital city. Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Lastly, Minsk is the capital city of Belarus.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Hrazdan River
The Hrazdan River starts at the top of Armenia at Lake Sevan and flows south through Kotayk Marz and, of course, Yerevan. It then joins the Aras River along the border of Turkey.
From Quiz: Capitals of the World
Answer: Reykjavik
Reykjavik is Iceland's capital. It is known for the Althing, one of the first parliaments in the world. It has been functioning since early 930 A.D.
From Quiz: Mixed Geography- Basic Country Capitals
