World Geography and Capitals

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.

Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the Indian Ocean coast. It was formerly known as Lourenço Marques during Portuguese colonial rule. Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Rome are not related to Maputo's location.

While Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital and largest city, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official administrative capital where the government is seated. Kandy was the former capital during the kingdom era. Galle is a major port city.

Port Stanley, now known as Stanley, is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The other options are incorrect: Hawaii Islands' capital is Honolulu (part of USA), Madagascar's capital is Antananarivo, and Hokkaido is a Japanese island (not a country) with Sapporo as its major city.

Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, a West African country. Serbia's capital is Belgrade, Somalia's is Mogadishu, and Seychelles (spelled incorrectly as 'Sechelles') is Victoria.

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. Moscow is Russia's capital, and 'Azimbaijan' appears to be a made-up distractor. Amtala is not a national capital.

Lambeth Palace has been the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 800 years. It serves as the Archbishop's home and office. 'Lamber' and 'Lambem Place' are incorrect names that don't correspond to any official residence.

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia where the executive and legislative branches are located. The constitutional capital is Sucre, but La Paz serves as the seat of government and is the most commonly cited answer. 'Le Jazz' and 'Lo Maz' are not real places.

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia. Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, Thimpu is Bhutan's capital, and New Delhi is India's capital.