World Geography and Capitals

Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, founded in 1822 as a settlement for freed American slaves. Vientiane is the capital of Laos, Riga is the capital of Latvia, Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, and Maseru is the capital of Lesotho - none of these are in Africa.

Bamako has been the capital of Mali since 1908 during French colonial rule and remains its administrative center today. Oslo is Norway's capital, Vilnius is Lithuania's capital, Tripoli is Libya's capital, and Male is the capital of Maldives.

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway, founded around 1048 by King Harald Hardrada. The distractor capitals are from other European countries: Vilnius (Lithuania), Tripoli (Libya), Male (Maldives), and Bamako (Mali).

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, known for its beautiful Old Town which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Oslo is Norway's capital, Tripoli is Libya's capital, Male is the capital of Maldives, and Bamako is Mali's capital.

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located in the northwestern part of the country. The other options are capitals of different countries: Oslo (Norway), Vilnius (Lithuania), Male (Maldives), and Bamako (Mali).

OPEC headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria. Vienna was chosen as a neutral ground for the organization, which was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1960 by five oil-exporting countries.

The 8th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Summit was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in 2008. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance founded by China, Russia, and Central Asian nations. The annual summit brings together heads of state from member countries to discuss regional cooperation, security issues, and economic integration. Tajikistan, as a Central Asian member state, hosted this summit in its capital city Dushanbe. The SCO has expanded over the years to include India and Pakistan as full members. The summit venue rotates among member states.

France and India are countries, but Rome is a city.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, along with many other UN specialized agencies. Paris is home to UNESCO, Madrid to the World Tourism Organization, and New York hosts the UN headquarters.

The United Nations University established its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan in 1975. UNU is the UN's academic and research arm, focusing on pressing global problems through collaborative research and education.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has its headquarters in Paris, France. While many UN agencies are in New York, UNESCO was established in Paris in 1946 and has remained there. The Hague hosts international courts like the ICJ.

The World Health Summit 2012 was held in Berlin, Germany. This annual international conference brings together leaders from health, politics, science, and the private sector to discuss global health challenges. Berlin has been the regular host city for this summit since its inception.

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, the island state of Australia. Founded in 1804, it is the second oldest capital city after Sydney. Newcastle and Launceston are cities in New South Wales and Tasmania respectively, while Perth is the capital of Western Australia.

Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. Sydney is in New South Wales, Canberra is the national capital (in Australian Capital Territory), and Melbourne (misspelled as 'Malbourne') is in Victoria.