World Geography and Capitals

Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu, a small Polynesian island nation in the Pacific. It is an atoll (ring-shaped coral reef) with a small population.

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, a Southeast Asian country. It is located on the Mekong River near the border with Thailand.

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara region.

Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, located on the island of Pohnpei. Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, and Amman is the capital of Jordan.

Athens is the capital city of Greece, known for its ancient history and landmarks like the Acropolis and Parthenon. Italy, Russia, and Canada are incorrect - they are different countries with their own capitals.

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the capital of the province of Ontario. It's a major Canadian urban center.

Belgrade is known as the 'White City' because its name translates from Serbian 'Beograd' meaning 'white city' or 'white fortress'. The name comes from the white stone fortress that historically stood in the city. Options A (Peris - likely typo for Paris), C (Gibraltar), and D (Sydney) are incorrect.

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. It is located in a valley in northern Venezuela and is the country's largest city, political, and cultural center. The spelling 'Caracass' is incorrect but points to the intended answer.

The capital of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyidaw, not Yangon (formerly Rangoon). The military government officially moved the capital from Yangon to the newly-built city of Naypyidaw in 2005, though Yangon remains the largest city and commercial hub.

Manchester City is nicknamed 'the Citizens' from the word city. The other options - netizens, denizens, and expats - are not related to Manchester City's nickname.

Egypt's international dialing code is 20, connecting this North African nation to global telecommunications. Zambia uses 260, China uses 86, and Afghanistan (not 'Afanistan' as written) uses 93. Option D contains a typo.

The Seine River flows through Paris, France. The Rhine flows through Germany/Switzerland, the Danube through Central/Eastern Europe, and the Don through Russia/Ukraine.

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. Minsk is the capital of Belarus, Valetta is the capital of Malta, and Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, Niamey is the capital of Niger, and Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, Quetta is a city in Pakistan, and Brasilia is the capital of Brazil.