World Geography and Capitals

The Copenhagen Climate Conference (COP15) was held in December 2009. Washington, Seattle, and Chicago are all US cities and did not host this UN climate conference.

The World Bank headquarters is located in Washington DC, USA. The World Bank Group was established in 1944 and is headquartered across from the White House in the US capital. Manila hosts the Asian Development Bank, not the World Bank.

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). It was officially renamed in 2011, but the old name is still widely recognized. The other options are capitals of different states: Bangalore (Karnataka), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), and Kohima (Nagaland).

Bangalore (officially Bengaluru) is the capital of Karnataka and India's IT hub. The city is known for its pleasant climate and tech industry. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram), and Nagaland (Kohima).

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, known for the Battle of Kohima during WWII. It's a hill station in the northeast. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Karnataka (Bangalore), and Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram).

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. It has been the capital since the formation of Kerala state in 1956. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital, Bangalore (Bengaluru) is Karnataka's capital, and Kohima is Nagaland's capital.

Antwerp is indeed located in Belgium and has been the world's premier diamond trading center for centuries. The city's diamond district handles approximately 80% of the world's rough diamonds and 50% of cut diamonds. Sweden, Denmark, and Austria are not known as major diamond trading centers.

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Fulaga and Kadavu are smaller islands in the Fiji archipelago, while Havana is the capital of Cuba, not in Fiji at all. Suva has been Fiji's capital since 1882.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva was chosen because of Switzerland's long-standing neutrality in international conflicts, making it an ideal neutral location for humanitarian operations.

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. It is located on the northern coast of the island and is one of the oldest cities in the Americas, founded by the Spanish in 1519.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters is located in Washington DC, USA. This was established when the IMF was created in 1944 along with the World Bank at the Bretton Woods Conference, and both institutions chose Washington DC as their headquarters.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) holds its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. This famous gathering brings together business leaders, politicians, and academics to discuss global issues. The WEF is best known for this Davos meeting, which typically occurs in January each year.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) headquarters is located in Basel, Switzerland. BIS serves as a bank for central banks worldwide and fosters international monetary and financial cooperation.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey since 1923, when Ataturk moved the capital from Istanbul. The change was made to establish a more centrally located administrative center in the Anatolian heartland, away from the vulnerable coastal city.

The 34th G8 Summit was held in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan from July 7-9, 2008. Toyako (Lake Toya) is a volcanic lake resort town chosen for its scenic beauty and security. The summit discussed global economic stability, climate change, and development aid to Africa. G8 summits rotate annually among member countries.