World Capitals and Important Days Quiz

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th, as established by the United Nations in 1972. It serves as a global platform for environmental awareness and action. The date commemorates the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8th to recognize women's achievements and advocate for gender equality. The date has been observed since the early 1900s and is a United Nations-recognized day. March was chosen to commemorate women's strikes and protests for better working conditions.

Labour Day (International Workers' Day) is celebrated on May 1st in most countries worldwide, commemorating the struggle for workers' rights and the labor movement. The date was chosen to honor the Haymarket affair in Chicago and workers' achievements. India also observes May 1st as Maharashtra Diwas and Gujarat Day.

Sadbhavana Diwas (Harmony Day) is celebrated on August 20th, which is Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary. The day was established to promote communal harmony, peace, and national integration in India. It was initiated by the Congress government in honor of the former Prime Minister.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8th, marking the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross movement and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The day honors the humanitarian work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies worldwide. May 8 was designated to recognize Dunant's birthday in 1828.

World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11th to raise awareness about global population issues. It was established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. The other dates listed are not associated with this observance.

World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1st each year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and honor those affected. It was the first-ever global health day established by the WHO in 1988.

Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10th annually, marking the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adoption by the UN in 1948. This day is recognized globally to promote human rights for all.

National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12th in India to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The day honors his contributions and inspires youth with his teachings and philosophy.

Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located on the Atlantic coast. It's known for its colonial architecture and serves as the country's main port. Kingston is Jamaica's capital, Port-of-Spain is Trinidad's, and Pristina is Kosovo's.

Astana (renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019, now back to Astana) is the capital of Kazakhstan, a Central Asian nation. The city was deliberately planned and built to replace Almaty as the capital in 1997. Chisinau is Moldova's capital, Valletta is Malta's, and Port-au-Prince is Haiti's.

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in East Africa. It's one of Africa's most prominent cities and hosts the UN headquarters for Africa. Riga is Latvia's capital, Amman is Jordan's, and Mogadishu is Somalia's.

Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon, a Central African country. It's the political center while Douala is the economic capital. Belmopan is Belize's capital, Bogota is Colombia's, and Sofia is Bulgaria's.

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Balkan country in Southeast Europe. It's known for its diverse cultural heritage and historical significance. Bujumbura is Burundi's capital, Sydney is a major Australian city (not a capital), and Zagreb is Croatia's capital.

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, located in Central Europe at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. It's known for its medieval architecture and cultural institutions. Caracas is Venezuela's capital, Manama is Bahrain's, and La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital.

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, located at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers. It's the political and cultural center of the country. Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital, Mbabane is Eswatini's, and Sao Tome is Sao Tome and Principe's capital.

Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands, located on the island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. It's the largest city and main port of the island nation. Bratislava is Slovakia's capital, Maputo is Mozambique's, and Ljubljana is Slovenia's.

Abu Dhabi is the capital and second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates. While Dubai is the most famous city and commercial hub, Abu Dhabi serves as the political center where the federal government and ruling family are based.