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World Capitals Quiz
This quiz is about the stories behind the world capitals: cities people assume are capitals but are not, capitals built from scratch, and the rivalries and compromises that put them where they are.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map and a photo
About this quiz
Many countries chose their capital as a compromise, picked a small town over a famous city, or built one from nothing in the space of a few years. The stories behind those decisions reveal a surprising amount about the countries themselves.
Several questions test the mix-ups people make most often, such as assuming that a country's biggest or most famous city must be its capital. Others ask why capitals moved and what those moves were really about.
