Multiple choice general knowledge

The name of which Asian capital means 'Red Hero', in honour of the country's national hero?

  1. Baghdad

  2. Kualalampur

  3. Ulan Bator

  4. Beijing
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Explanation

Ulan Bator (also spelled Ulaanbaatar) is the capital of Mongolia and literally means 'Red Hero' in Mongolian. The city was given this name in 1924 to honor Mongolia's national hero Damdin Sükhbaatar, who was a key figure in the country's independence movement. The other options are capitals of different countries: Baghdad (Iraq), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Beijing (China).

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