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Quiz about FourLetter Capital Cities
Quiz about FourLetter Capital Cities

Four-Letter Capital Cities Trivia Quiz

Antananarivo, Ouagadougou, Tegucigalpa, Ulaanbaatar, and Yamoussoukro. Not a fan of capital cities with too many letters in their names? Then this is the right quiz for you! Match the four-letter capital cities with the correct descriptions. Enjoy!

A matching quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Matthew_07
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
403,591
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
435
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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1. Robert Louis Stevenson was buried at Mount Vaea that overlooks this Polynesian island nation's capital city.  
  Oslo
2. This Eurasian capital city, located at the western coast of the Caspian Sea, is the world's lowest lying capital city.  
  Kiev
3. Home to historic churches and Renaissance fountains, the old town of this European capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  
  Bern
4. A Jesus statue, gifted by the neighboring country of Indonesia, overlooks this capital city of a predominantly Christian nation.  
  Dili
5. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, this Middle Eastern capital city got its name from an Arabic word meaning "roundness".  
  Baku
6. Located on the White Nile, this city was named the capital of an African nation when it gained its independence in 2011.  
  Lomé
7. Home to a famous Orthodox Christian monastery, this city is the capital of one of the largest European countries.  
  Malé
8. Sharing its name with a variety of legume, this populous South American capital city overlooks the Pacific Ocean.  
  Suva
9. Strategically located on the Gulf of Guinea, this West African capital city is a busy industrial center and an important port.  
  Riga
10. This populous capital city, belonging to an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, was hit by a deadly tsunami in 2004.  
  Juba
11. Located at the end of a long fjord, this cold city is the capital of the world's largest island, which is part of Denmark.  
  Lima
12. Formerly known as Christiania, this Scandinavian capital serves as the host to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.  
  Apia
13. This Baltic capital city is well-known for its historic buildings, such as the House of the Blackheads and the Three Brothers.  
  Nuuk
14. The world's smallest county, the Vatican City State, is completely surrounded by this European capital city.  
  Doha
15. Situated on the island of Viti Levu, this city is the capital of an island nation that is located in the subregion of Melanesia.  
  Rome





Select each answer

1. Robert Louis Stevenson was buried at Mount Vaea that overlooks this Polynesian island nation's capital city.
2. This Eurasian capital city, located at the western coast of the Caspian Sea, is the world's lowest lying capital city.
3. Home to historic churches and Renaissance fountains, the old town of this European capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. A Jesus statue, gifted by the neighboring country of Indonesia, overlooks this capital city of a predominantly Christian nation.
5. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, this Middle Eastern capital city got its name from an Arabic word meaning "roundness".
6. Located on the White Nile, this city was named the capital of an African nation when it gained its independence in 2011.
7. Home to a famous Orthodox Christian monastery, this city is the capital of one of the largest European countries.
8. Sharing its name with a variety of legume, this populous South American capital city overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
9. Strategically located on the Gulf of Guinea, this West African capital city is a busy industrial center and an important port.
10. This populous capital city, belonging to an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, was hit by a deadly tsunami in 2004.
11. Located at the end of a long fjord, this cold city is the capital of the world's largest island, which is part of Denmark.
12. Formerly known as Christiania, this Scandinavian capital serves as the host to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
13. This Baltic capital city is well-known for its historic buildings, such as the House of the Blackheads and the Three Brothers.
14. The world's smallest county, the Vatican City State, is completely surrounded by this European capital city.
15. Situated on the island of Viti Levu, this city is the capital of an island nation that is located in the subregion of Melanesia.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Robert Louis Stevenson was buried at Mount Vaea that overlooks this Polynesian island nation's capital city.

Answer: Apia

 Located in the subregion of Polynesia, Samoa is an archipelago nation that consists of two main islands - the larger Savai'i island on the west and the smaller Upolu island on the east. The capital of Samoa, Apia, is located on the central north region of Upolu.

Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), best known for his novel "Treasure Island" (1883), moved to Samoa in 1890. He died at a young age of 44 in Apia, Samoa.
2. This Eurasian capital city, located at the western coast of the Caspian Sea, is the world's lowest lying capital city.

Answer: Baku

 Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan. The city is located 28 meters (92 feet) below the sea level, making it the world's lowest lying capital city.

Located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, the Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake.
3. Home to historic churches and Renaissance fountains, the old town of this European capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer: Bern

 Bern in the capital of Switzerland. The Old City of Bern was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. At 100.6 meters (330 feet), Bern Minster is one of the tallest cathedrals in Switzerland.
4. A Jesus statue, gifted by the neighboring country of Indonesia, overlooks this capital city of a predominantly Christian nation.

Answer: Dili

 Christ the King of Dili, or Cristo Rei of Dili, is a 27-meter (88.6-foot) statue that is located in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste.

Designed by Mochamad Syailillah, the statue was a gift from the Indonesian government to the province of East Timor (present-day Timor-Leste) in 1996.

The Philippines and Timor-Leste are the only two predominantly Christian countries in Southeast Asia.
5. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, this Middle Eastern capital city got its name from an Arabic word meaning "roundness".

Answer: Doha

 Doha is the capital and the largest city of Qatar. The city is located at the eastern region of the tiny Middle East nation. Doha is also favorably positioned on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

In the Arabic language, the word "Dohat" means "roundness" - it refers to the circular bays that surround the region of Doha.
6. Located on the White Nile, this city was named the capital of an African nation when it gained its independence in 2011.

Answer: Juba

 South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, making it one of the newest countries in the 2010s. Its capital, Juba, is located on the White Nile, which is a tributary of the Nile.
7. Home to a famous Orthodox Christian monastery, this city is the capital of one of the largest European countries.

Answer: Kiev

 Kiev, also spelled Kyiv, is the capital of Ukraine, which is the second largest European nation, after Russia.

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, or Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, is an Orthodox Christian monastery located in the Pecherskyi District of Kiev. The historic building was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
8. Sharing its name with a variety of legume, this populous South American capital city overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

Answer: Lima

 Lima is the capital city of Peru. Lima bean, also known by its scientific name, Phaseolus lunatus, originated in the Western Andes. The legume is cultivated for its nutritional seeds.
9. Strategically located on the Gulf of Guinea, this West African capital city is a busy industrial center and an important port.

Answer: Lomé

 Lomé is the capital city of Togo, which is a tiny nation located in West Africa. The nation borders the Gulf of Guinea to the north. The chief port located at Lomé also houses an oil refinery. Togo's major exports include cocoa, coffee, and phosphates.
10. This populous capital city, belonging to an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, was hit by a deadly tsunami in 2004.

Answer: Malé

 Malé is the capital city of the Maldives. A deadly tsunami hit the archipelago nation in 2004, flooding almost the entire city of Malé. A steel Tsunami Monument was erected at Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, to honor the victims of the devastating natural disaster.
11. Located at the end of a long fjord, this cold city is the capital of the world's largest island, which is part of Denmark.

Answer: Nuuk

 Occupying an area of 2,166,086 square kilometers (836,330 square miles), Greenland is the world's largest island. The island is an autonomous territory belonging to Denmark.

The capital of Greenland, Nuuk, means "cape" in the Greenlandic language. The city is located at the end of the 160-kilometer (99.4-mile) long Nuup Kangerlua fjord.
12. Formerly known as Christiania, this Scandinavian capital serves as the host to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

Answer: Oslo

 The former name of Oslo, Christiania, is also spelled Kristiania. Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded in various locations in Oslo, which include the Storting building, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo City Hall and the University of Oslo.
13. This Baltic capital city is well-known for its historic buildings, such as the House of the Blackheads and the Three Brothers.

Answer: Riga

 Riga is the capital of Latvia. The Old Town of Riga was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The quaint House of the Blackheads building is one of the most iconic landmarks of Riga. The Three Brothers refers to the three historic houses that are located next to each other at Maza Pils Street.
14. The world's smallest county, the Vatican City State, is completely surrounded by this European capital city.

Answer: Rome

 The tiny nation of Vatican City is an enclave that is completely located within the capital of Italy, Rome. San Marino is another nation that is completely surrounded by Italy.
15. Situated on the island of Viti Levu, this city is the capital of an island nation that is located in the subregion of Melanesia.

Answer: Suva

 Suva is the capital of Fiji. In addition to Fiji, other countries that are located in the subregion of Melanesia include Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
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