How Well Do You Know the Capital Cities of the World - Part II?
Written by Jason Forbes
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Are you ready for another installment of Capital Cities of the World? Show off your geographic brainpower with this challenging, fun quiz on different metropolitan hot spots from around the world!
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Jason ForbesJason is currently working on his Master’s of Business Administration at the University of Minnesota. He enjoys studying history, theater, film, and games, and loves trivia - participating yearly in the world’s largest trivia contest.
World Capitals 2 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What is the capital city of Togo, which lies on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea and the Ghana/Togo border?
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ALomé
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BSokode
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CTunis
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DPorto-Novo
Lomé
Lomé is the capital and main port for the nation of Togo. The Germans selected this city as the capital of the German protectorate of Togoland in 1884. The country of Togo gained its independence in 1960.
Question 2
Thailand is known for its many delicious foods, including its national dish Pad Thai. What is the name of this nation's capital?
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ANew Delhi
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BPattaya City
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CPhnom Penh
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DBangkok
Bangkok
In 1782, Bangkok became the capital of Thailand (known as Siam at the time). Thai people generally call the capital city Krung Thep, which is only the first part of its extremely long official name which means, "the City of Gods, the Great City, the Residence of the Emerald Buddha, the Impregnable City (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the Grand Capital of the World Endowed with Nine Precious Gems, the Happy City Abounding in Enormous Royal Palaces Which Resemble the Heavenly Abode Wherein Dwell the Reincarnated Gods, a City Given by Indra and Built by Vishnukarm."
Question 3
What is the name of the capital city of Tunisia, which now contains the ancient city of Carthage?
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ATunis
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BLisbon
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CSfax
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DTripoli
Tunis
Tunis was founded by the Libyans but was surrendered to the Carthaginians in the 9th century BCE. Both Tunis and the nearby city of Carthage were destroyed in the Third Punic War with Rome, but the city of Tunis of rebuilt and flourished under Roman rule. The city became the capital of Tunisia when it achieved independence in 1956.
Question 4
The archipelagic Kingdom of Bahrain is located in the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. What is the name of Bahrain's capital city?
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ADoha
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BManama
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CMuharraq
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DDamascus
Manama
Manama has been the capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain since it became independent in 1971. Roughly one-fifth of the country's population lives in the city of Manama.
Question 5
The name of the Philippines comes from King Philip II of Spain, who colonized the islands in the 16th century. What is the name of this nation's capital city?
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ACebu
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BManila
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CSeoul
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DJakarta
Manila
The original name of Manila was Maynilad, which was derived from a plant that grew nearby. Manila has been an important city in the Philippines for four centuries and serves as the country's international port of entry. The city was destroyed during World War II, but has seen rapid economic development since it was rebuilt after the war.
Question 6
The African nation of Angola lies on the Atlantic coast bordering the nations of the DRC, Zambia, and Namibia. What is the name of Angola's capital city?
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AHuambo
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BAbu Dhabi
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CLuanda
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DBangui
Luanda
Luanda is Angola's busiest seaport, largest city, and the nation's capital. The city's population grew quickly after the country gained independence in 1975 from Portugal, and went into civil war, as refugees fled from warfare in the rural areas. Angola's civil war lasted from 1975 until 2002.
Question 7
What is the name of Brazil's capital city that was built well inland from the coast, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987?
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ARio de Janeiro
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BBuenos Aires
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CGuatemala City
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DBrasília
Brasília
Work for Brazil's new capital city, Brasília, began in 1956, and in 1960 the main government buildings were finished and the capital officially transferred from Rio de Janeiro. The city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 due to its unique city plan, architecture, and role in the development of the Brazilian interior.
Question 8
Afghanistan has seen large amounts of conflict since the 1979 Soviet invasion, through to the war against the Taliban. What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
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AHerat
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BSarajevo
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CIslamabad
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DKabul
Kabul
Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, lies at the intersection of major roads between Uzbekistan to the north, Pakistan to the east, and Kandahar to the south. A settlement has existed in the area near Kabul for roughly 3,500 years. The city has been the capital of Afghanistan since the mid to late 1700s.
Question 9
Roughly one-fourth of the residents of Ireland live in the greater metropolitan area of its capital. What is the name of this capital city?
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AEdinburgh
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BDublin
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CAmsterdam
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DCork
Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. The first record of settlement on the spot where Dublin now rests was by Norsemen in 831.
Question 10
The emirate of Qatar occupies a small desert peninsula that extends into the Persian Gulf from the larger Arabian Peninsula. What is the capital city of Qatar?
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AMemphis
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BAbu Dhabi
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CAl Khor
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DDoha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of Qatar and is its largest city, containing more than two-fifths of the country's population. In 1971, Qatar declared independence and Doha was named its capital.
Question 11
What is the name of the capital city of Portugal whose city center was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755?
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APorto
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BMadrid
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CLisbon
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DRome
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. In 1755, the city center was destroyed by an earthquake, followed by a tsunami and fires, but the city was rebuilt quickly. For a brief period between 1808 and 1821, the capital of the Portuguese Empire moved to Rio de Janeiro due to Napoleon's invasion of Portugal.
Question 12
Honduras declared independence from Spain in 1821, from Mexico in 1823, and from the United Provinces of Central America in 1838. What is the capital city of Honduras?
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ASan Pedro Sula
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BTegucigalpa
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CSan Salvador
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DMexico City
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras and was founded in 1578 as a gold and mining center. The city became the official capital of Honduras in 1880.
Question 13
In 1993, after a long war for independence from Ethiopia and a national referendum, Eritrea gained its independence and named what city its capital?
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AKhartoum
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BCasablanca
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CKeren
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DAsmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital of the country of Eritrea. During the time that Eritrea was an Italian colony, Asmara was named the capital of the colony in 1900. It remained a small colonial town until 1934/35, when it served as the Italian base of operations for their invasion of Ethiopia and grew rapidly.
Question 14
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has either been a regional or national capital since the 1850. What is the name of this nation's capital?
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AMostar
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BSarajevo
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CWarsaw
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DZagreb
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the late 1400s, the Turks invaded the area and developed the city as a cultural and trading center. The Ottoman Empire made Sarajevo the administrative seat of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1850.
Question 15
What is the name of the capital of Chile that was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia?
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ASantiago
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BConcepción
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CCórdoba
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DCaracas
Santiago
Santiago is the capital of Chile, but was originally founded as Santiago del Nuevo Extremo or “Santiago of the New Frontier,” in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia. Though Chile declared independence in 1810, it was the start of a long eight-year war before they could officially gain independence and name Santiago their capital in 1818.
Question 16
In 1964 Northern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zambia, in large part due to the civil disobedience movement that took hold in its capital. What is the name of Zambia's capital city?
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ATirana
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BLusaka
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CLubumbashi
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DLilongwe
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. When the British took control of the region, they created the area of Northern Rhodesia and made Lusaka its capital in 1935.
Question 17
Mozambique lies on the Indian Ocean on Africa's east coast. What is the name of Mozambique's capital city?
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AMaputo
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BGaborone
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CNampula
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DLima
Maputo
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique. The city is named after the Portuguese trader who explored the region in 1544. The city developed around a Portuguese fortress in 1787, and was named the capital of Portuguese East Africa in 1907.
Question 18
What is the capital city of Ethiopia, one of the world's oldest countries?
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AAddis Ababa
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BEntoto
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CNairobi
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DTashkent
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city in Ethiopia. The city was founded in 1887 near a natural hot springs at the request of the wife of Emperor Menelik II. She named the city Addis Ababa, which means "New Flower".
Question 19
Turkey lies partially in Europe and partially in Asia. What is the name of this country's capital city?
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AIstanbul
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BAnkara
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CKiev
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DSofia
Ankara
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, even though Istanbul is much larger. In 333 BCE, Alexander the Great captured the city, and in 25 BCE it was brought into the Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus. Ankara was made the capital of Turkey in 1923.
Question 20
Colombia is at the northernmost point of mainland South America and borders Panama in Central America. What is the name of Colombia's capital city?
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AMedellin
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BCaracas
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CBogotá
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DBuenos Aires
Bogotá
Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia. The name Bogotá is a derivation of the city's original name Bacatá. Bacatá was the main city of the Chibcha peoples, but was conquered by the Spanish in 1538.
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