World Capitals Quiz

Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast. It became the capital in 1877 when the British colonial administration moved from Cape Coast.

Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras, located in the southern highlands at an elevation of 990 meters. It was founded by Spanish settlers in 1578.

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, founded in 1786 as a trading town. It's the northernmost capital of a sovereign state in the world.

Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast. It was founded in 1692 as a refuge for survivors of an earthquake at Port Royal.

Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, located in the Chu Valley. It was formerly called Frunze during the Soviet era.

Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho, located on the Caledonia River. It's situated directly on the border with South Africa, which it was formerly part of.

Ulaanbaatar (also spelled Ulan Bator) is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. It has served as the political, cultural, and economic center of Mongolia since 1911, when it was declared the capital of the newly independent Mongolia. The city is located in the north-central part of the country on the Tuul River.

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the central part of the country. It has been the capital since 1990 when Namibia gained independence from South Africa. The city serves as the administrative, commercial, and industrial center of the country.

Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman, situated on the country's northern coast along the Gulf of Oman. It has been an important trading port since ancient times and continues to serve as Oman's political, economic, and cultural center. The greater Muscat area includes several neighboring towns that together form the capital region.

Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea, located on the southern coast of the mainland. It became the capital when Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia in 1975. The city is named after Captain John Moresby who was the first European to map the area in 1873.

Doha is the capital and largest city of Qatar, located on the eastern coast of the country along the Persian Gulf. It has been Qatar's capital since the country's independence in 1971 and has grown rapidly into a modern metropolis. Doha is Qatar's economic center, hosting its main port, universities, and government institutions.

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, located in the southern part of the country. It has served as Romania's capital since 1862 and is its political, economic, and cultural center. Budapest is the capital of Hungary (not Romania), while Transylvania is a historical region of Romania, not a specific city.

Mbabane is the administrative capital of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), located in the northwestern part of the country. It has been the capital since 1902 and houses the government offices and royal residences. Lesotho is a separate country entirely, while Mhlume and Nhlangano are smaller towns in Eswatini.

Nuku'alofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga, located on the northern coast of the island of Tongatapu. It has been the capital since Tonga was united as a kingdom in 1845. The city's name means 'abode of love' in Tongan and it serves as the political and economic center of the country.

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, located in the southern-central part of the country. It became the capital when Zambia gained independence from Britain in 1964. The city is Zambia's commercial and governmental center, located at the junction of its main highways connecting to neighboring countries.

San'a (also spelled Sana'a or Sanaa) is the capital and largest city of Yemen, located in the western highlands of the country. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history spanning over 2,500 years. The old city of San'a is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its distinctive multi-story tower houses and ancient architecture.

Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa (officially the Independent State of Samoa), located on the island of Upolu. It has been the capital since Samoa gained independence from New Zealand in 1962. Pago Pago is the capital of American Samoa (a US territory), not independent Samoa. Upolu is the island where Apia is located, not a city itself.

Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu, located on the island of Efate. Luganville is the second-largest city, Blong is not a major city, and Malapoa is a suburb of Port Vila. When asked about Vanuatu in geography quizzes, the question is almost always seeking its capital.

Montevideo is both the capital and largest city of Uruguay, situated on the northern bank of the Río de la Plata. Nueva Palmira and Salto are other Uruguayan cities, while Punta Del Este is a famous resort city. The question asks for Uruguay's capital, making Montevideo the correct choice.