World Geography and Capitals

Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, located in the Chuy Valley at the foot of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains. It became the capital when the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has its headquarters in Rome, Italy. Many UN specialized agencies are located in European cities, but FAO specifically is based in Rome.

UNESCO headquarters is located in Paris, France, at Place de Fontenoy. This has been the organization's headquarters since its establishment in 1945. Paris was chosen as the seat of UNESCO and hosts its main office, conference facilities, and permanent secretariat.

Asuncion is the capital and largest city of Paraguay, located in South America. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Santiago of Chile, and Guatemala City of Guatemala.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, established in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. Perth and Sydney are major cities but not capitals. Queensland is a state, not a city. This is a common geography misconception.

Sydney is the largest city in Australia by population, with over 5 million residents in its metropolitan area. It's the capital of New South Wales and home to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Wanneroo is a suburb of Perth, while Perth and Melbourne are large but smaller than Sydney.

Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean. The other options are capitals of different countries - Nuuk (Greenland), Banjul (Gambia), and Suva (Fiji).

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located in Eastern Europe. The other options are capitals of different territories: St Peter Port (Guernsey), Cayenne (French Guiana), and Tallinn (Estonia - note the misspelling).

Bujumbura is the largest city and former capital of Burundi in East Africa. In 2019, Burundi officially moved its political capital to Gitega, though Bujumbura remains the economic center. The other options are capitals of Iceland (Reykjavik), Malta (Valletta), and Nicaragua (Managua).

San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador, located in Central America. The other options are capitals of different countries: Riga (Latvia), San Juan (Puerto Rico, a US territory), and Honiara (Solomon Islands).

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the west coast of Central Africa. The other options are capitals of different territories: St. Hellier (Jersey), Douglas (Isle of Man), and Willemstad (Curaçao).

Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. The other options are capitals of different countries: Victoria (Seychelles), San Marino (San Marino), and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea).

Comoros uses the Comorian Franc as its official currency. This island nation in East Africa uses a currency shared with the French monetary system due to historical colonial ties. The other options are: Colón (Costa Rica, historically), Lev (Bulgaria), and Koruna (Czech Republic).

Azerbaijan's currency is the Manat (code: AZN). The manat has been Azerbaijan's currency since 1992, with the current 'new manat' introduced in 2006. Other options: Dram (Armenia), Ngultrum (Bhutan), Pula (Botswana). Azerbaijan is located in the South Caucasus region.

Cambodia's official currency is the Riel (KHR), though US dollars are widely accepted in practice throughout the country. The Real is Brazilian, Pula is Botswanan, and Lev is Bulgarian.