World Capitals and Currencies

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southern tip of the North Island and has been the capital since 1865. Auckland is the largest city but not the capital. Canberra is the capital of Australia.

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco. It has been the capital since 1955 and is located on the Atlantic coast. Casablanca is the largest city and economic hub, but Rabat is the political capital. Fes and Agadir are major cities but not the capital.

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It has served as the political and cultural center of the country since independence. Santiago is the capital of Chile, while Mendoza and Rosario are important Argentine cities but not the capital.

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, located at the head of the Oslofjord. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and Newark is a city in the US state of New Jersey.

Ankara became the capital of Turkey in 1923, replacing Istanbul. While Istanbul is Turkey's largest city and former imperial capital, Ankara was chosen for its central location in the Anatolian heartland. Aurupa appears to be a misspelling, and Las Vegas is in the United States.

Nicosia is the capital and largest city of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. It is unique as the last divided capital in the world, split between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. Limassol and Paralimni are other Cypriot cities, while Lima is the capital of Peru.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, located in Ontario near the Quebec border. It was chosen as a compromise between English and French Canada. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major Canadian cities but not the national capital.

The Ghanaian cedi (GHS) is the official currency of Ghana. It was introduced in 1965 and has been revalued several times. Ghanian Dollar and Bern are not real currencies, while Forint is the currency of Hungary.

The Lao kip (LAK) is the official currency of Laos. It has been the country's currency since 1952. Rial is used in several Middle Eastern countries, Lei is Romanian currency, and Dipr appears to be a misspelling or fictional currency.

The Mexican peso (MXN) is the official currency of Mexico. It was the first currency in the world to use the $ symbol and is one of the most traded currencies in Latin America. Mexican Dollar, Meso, and Metical are not official Mexican currencies.

The West African CFA franc (XOF) is the official currency of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire). It is shared by several West African countries and is guaranteed by the French Treasury. Ivorian, kip, and DPA Franc are not actual currencies.

Thailand's currency is the Thai Baht (THB). The common misspellings 'Bahtt', 'Bhat', and 'Bhayt' are incorrect. The Thai Baht has been Thailand's official currency since 1897, replacing the former Thai Tical.

South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive/administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). When the question asks for the administrative capital specifically, Pretoria is the correct answer. Johannesburg is the largest city but not a capital.

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. It was built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and is one of the oldest and largest cities in the Americas. The other options are major cities (Guadalajara, San Juan), but not capitals, and 'Mexicana' is not a city name.

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, located on the southern coast. It was founded in 1724 and served as a strategic port city. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Asunción is the capital of Paraguay, and Durban is a major city in South Africa.

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, located in the north-central part of the country. It has been France's political and cultural center for centuries. Nice and Marseille are major French cities, and Venice is a famous city in Italy.

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata. It's one of South America's most important ports and cultural hubs. São Paulo is in Brazil, Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, and Montenegro is not the capital of any major country.

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, having replaced Lagos in 1991 as a purpose-built capital located in the geographic center of the country. Abuja was built in the 1980s and became Nigeria's eighth capital. Accra is the capital of Ghana, and Abidjan is the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire.

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea). It's been Korea's capital for over 600 years, since the Joseon Dynasty. Seoul is a megacity and one of the world's most populous metropolitan areas. Beijing is China's capital, Canton is Guangzhou, and Osaka is a major Japanese city.