World Geography and Capitals

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda, an East African country known for its mountain gorillas and tragic 1994 genocide. Nigeria's capital is Abuja (not Lagos anymore), Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, and Tanzania's capital is Dodoma (not Dar es Salaam). Rwanda has made remarkable progress since the 1990s and is now one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, not Sydney (which is the largest city), Melbourne, Brisbane, or Darwin. Option B is correct.

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, serving as the administrative center of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Gdansk is a Polish city, while 'Minks' and 'Munsk' are misspellings.

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and hosts the headquarters of the African Union. Founded in 1886, it's the highest capital city in Africa at 2,355 meters.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Juneau has been Alaska's capital since 1906, when the seat of government moved from Sitka. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city but never its capital. Kenai is a smaller city on the peninsula. Juneau is unique among U.S. state capitals as it's inaccessible by road.

Denpasar is the capital and largest city of Bali province, Indonesia, and its main tourist hub. Yangon (misspelled as Yangoon) is the capital of Myanmar. Kuta is a famous beach town in Bali, not the capital. Singaraja was the former Dutch colonial capital but is no longer the administrative center.

Kinshasa is the capital of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo). Lubumbashi (misspelled in option D) is the second-largest city. Likasi is a mining town, and Valdez is actually a city in Alaska, not Africa. Zaire was the country's name from 1971-1997.

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, Accra is the capital of Ghana, and Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It is a common mistake to confuse Niger with its neighbor Nigeria.