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1. Istanbul is, for many people, a very well-known and beautiful city on the European/Asian borders. It's certainly the largest city in its country, at any rate! However, it's not a capital city - which mohair-producing city famous for Angora is actually the capital of Istanbul's country?
2. Many people believe that one of either Geneva or Zurich is the capital city of a landlocked European country famous for skiing, the Red Cross and chocolate. However, it's which medieval, German-speaking city that is the real capital of the country in question?
3. Many people think that a city made famous by an eponymous 1942 movie featuring Humphrey Bogart is the capital city of a North African country famous for its claims to the Western Sahara, but they're wrong! Which actual capital city of this country has a name meaning "fortified place"?
4. On the southern tip of the African continent, there is a country which has decided to share its capital city duties between three cities. Famous attractions within this country include the Kruger National Park and Table Mountain. Which three cities, famous for jacaranda trees, penguins and an annual rose festival respectively, hold capital duties in this country?
5. Lots of people would answer "Toronto" when asked to name a national capital city in North America. Others may even name Vancouver or Montreal. None of these are correct. The real capital of the huge country at the top of the North American continent that is famous for maple syrup and snow sports is which bilingual city within the province of Ontario?
6. Rio de Janeiro is a city famous for football, mardi gras, Christ the Redeemer and well-known beaches, such as the Copacabana and Ipanema. However, it's not a capital city, despite what many people think. What is the real capital city of Rio's country, which was purpose built and is famous for its modernist architecture, and landscaping by Roberto Burle Marx?
7. Sydney may be one of the most famous cities in the world, but it's not a capital city! It did try to become one in the early 20th century, however, when it vied with Melbourne for the honour. However, which city was purpose built as a new capital city for Sydney's country in 1908, solving the argument once and for all?
8. Auckland is a beautiful city and remains the most populous in its Oceania-based country. However, it is another city that serves as the capital city of that country - which city, sitting on the shores of the Cook Strait and famous for its cable cars and its proximity to Mount Victoria, is the actual capital of Auckland's country?
9. Each US state has a capital city to act as its administrative and constitutional centre. Many people assume that Chicago must be one as its so big. It's not. Which city, which shares its name with the home town of TV's "The Simpsons", is the capital of the state in which Chicago is situated?
10. The circa 3000-metres-above-sea-level city of La Paz is the administrative capital of a landlocked South American country, but the constitutional duties of that country lie with which other (smaller, but perhaps "sweeter"?) city?
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