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World Capitals Quiz

Q: What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra — Despite Sydney being the largest and most famous city, Canberra has been Australia's capital since 1913, chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

Q: Which city serves as the capital of Canada?

Ottawa — Ottawa, located in Ontario near the Quebec border, has been Canada's capital since 1857 when Queen Victoria selected it.

Q: What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington — Wellington, at the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island, has been the country's capital since 1865 and is one of the world's southernmost capital cities.

Q: What is the capital of Brazil?

Brasília — Brasília replaced Rio de Janeiro as Brazil's capital in 1960 — it was purpose-built as a new capital city in the country's interior.

Q: Which city is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

Dublin — Dublin, situated on the east coast of Ireland at the mouth of the River Liffey, has been the island's principal city and capital for centuries.

Q: What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo — Tokyo became Japan's capital in 1869 when Emperor Meiji moved the imperial seat there from Kyoto, and it is now one of the most populous metropolitan areas on Earth.

Q: What is the capital of South Africa? (It has three capitals — name its administrative one.)

Pretoria — South Africa uniquely has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial), with Pretoria serving as the seat of the executive government.

Q: What is the capital of Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country?

Astana — Astana (formerly known as Nur-Sultan) became Kazakhstan's capital in 1997 when the government relocated from the country's largest city, Almaty.

Q: What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh — Edinburgh has been Scotland's capital since the 15th century and is home to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Q: Which city is the capital of Argentina?

Buenos Aires — Buenos Aires, whose name means 'fair winds' in Spanish, is Argentina's capital and largest city, situated on the western shore of the Río de la Plata.

How many of the world's capital cities can you name?

12 questions · ~6 mins ·

Question 1 of 12

1. What is the capital city of Australia?

2. Which city serves as the capital of Canada?

3. What is the capital of New Zealand?

4. What is the capital of Brazil?

5. Which city is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

6. What is the capital of Japan?

7. What is the capital of South Africa? (It has three capitals — name its administrative one.)

8. What is the capital of Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country?

9. What is the capital of Scotland?

10. Which city is the capital of Argentina?

11. What is the capital of Norway?

12. What is the capital of Morocco?

World Capitals Quiz

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