World Geography and Capitals

The City of San Marino (also known just as San Marino) is the capital of the Republic of San Marino, a microstate surrounded by Italy. The Marshall Islands' capital is Majuro, Estonia's is Tallinn, and Lebanon's is Beirut.

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). Maldives' capital is Male, Georgia's is Tbilisi, and Hungary's is Budapest.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, a Balkan nation in southeastern Europe. Lebanon's capital is Beirut, the Turks and Caicos Islands' capital is Cockburn Town, and Montserrat's is Plymouth (though officially Brades due to volcanic activity).

The First Round Table Conference was held in London in 1930-31 to discuss constitutional reforms for British India. It was organized by the British government and attended by various Indian political leaders to discuss India's future political structure. While option B misspells London as 'Londaon', this is clearly the intended answer as London was the actual location.

Philadelphia is historically known as the "City of Brotherly Love" - the name comes from the Greek words "philos" (love) and "adelphos" (brother). William Penn named the city when he founded it in 1682, intending it as a place of religious tolerance and peace.

Mackem (also spelled Maccam) is the correct demonym for people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. The other options are incorrect: Macca is not a standard demonym, Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, and Scotland is a different country.

The SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Secretariat is permanently located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established in 1987 and has remained there since. Kathmandu was chosen as a neutral location accessible to all member nations in South Asia.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, purpose-built in 1908 to resolve the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is the largest city but not the capital. London is the capital of the United Kingdom, and Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, located on the Niger River. Ougadougou (Ouagadougou) is the capital of Burkina Faso, Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti, and Tirana is the capital of Albania.

Riyadh has been the capital of Saudi Arabia since 1932, located in the Najd region. Makkah (Mecca) and Madina are the holiest cities in Islam, not the administrative capital. Jeddah is a major port city and diplomatic hub but not the capital. Riyadh houses the royal palace, government ministries, and is the largest city in Saudi Arabia.

Nairobi is correct - Embakasi Airport was the original name of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's main airport located in Nairobi.

South Africa uniquely has three capital cities: Pretoria (administrative/executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Pretoria houses the Union Buildings and serves as the seat of the national government. Johannesburg is the largest city but not a capital, while Alberton and Port Elizabeth are not capitals.

Canberra has been Australia's capital city since 1913, chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne during federation. Many people incorrectly assume Sydney or Melbourne is the capital due to their larger size and international prominence.

La Paz is the highest administrative capital city in the world, situated at approximately 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level in the Andes Mountains. This extreme altitude gives La Paz its unique character and challenges. The city is not the lowest capital, and while Bolivia has significant mining, this is not what makes La Paz unique among world capitals.