World Geography and Capitals

The OPEC headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria. Since its founding in 1960, OPEC has maintained its secretariat in Vienna despite not being an oil-producing country. This location was chosen for its neutral political position and central location between member countries.

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Paris (France), Oslo (Norway), and Copenhagen (Denmark). Finland is a Nordic country, and Helsinki has been its capital since 1812.

Berlin has been Germany's capital since German reunification in 1990, and was also the capital of Prussia and earlier German states. The other options are capitals of different countries: Paris (France), London (UK), and Budapest (Hungary). Berlin is known for its division during the Cold War and the Berlin Wall.

Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Port-of-Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), and Pristina (Kosovo). Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation, and Kingston has been its capital since 1872.

Canberra was purpose-built as Australia's capital in 1913 to resolve the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. The distractors are major Australian cities but NOT capitals: Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide are all state capitals, not the national capital. Canberra was chosen as a compromise location between Sydney and Melbourne.

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Ankara (Turkey), Tehran (Iran), and Kampala (Uganda). Syria is located in the Middle East, and Damascus has been its capital for centuries.

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Warsaw (Poland), Antananarivo (Madagascar), and Jakarta (Indonesia). The Philippines is an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia, and Manila has been its capital since the Spanish colonial period.

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. The distractors are capitals of other countries or misspelled: Bhagdad (misspelling of Baghdad, Iraq), Tehran (Iran), and Islamabad (Pakistan). Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, and Kabul has been its capital for centuries. Note: 'Afganistan' is misspelled in the question.

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country. The distractors include misspellings or other capitals: Gantok (misspelling of Gangtok, which is Sikkim's capital, not Bhutan), Tehran (Iran), and Lhasha (misspelling of Lhasa, Tibet). Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom, and Thimphu has been its capital since 1961. Note: 'Gantok', 'Timphu', and 'Lhasha' are misspelled.

Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, located on the northern coast of Bahrain Island. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Baku (Azerbaijan), Belmopan (Belize), and La Paz (Bolivia). Bahrain is a small island country in the Persian Gulf, and Manama has been its capital since 1919. Manama is a major financial center in the Middle East.

Brasilia has been Brazil's capital since 1960, when it replaced Rio de Janeiro as a planned city. Caracas is Venezuela's capital, Bratislava is Slovakia's capital, and 'Reo D'Nero' is not a real city name.

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Asmara is Eritrea's capital, Zagreb is Croatia's capital, and Cairo is Egypt's capital.

Male is the capital of Maldives, located on Male Atoll in the Indian Ocean. Chisinau is Moldova's capital, Valletta is Malta's capital, and Majuro is Marshall Islands' capital.

Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. Nuku'alofa is Tonga's capital, Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital, and Dakar is Senegal's capital.

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia. St. Petersburg was the former imperial capital, Siberia is a region (not a city), and 'Voslo' is not a real city name.