World Geography and Capitals

Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, and is notable for being the last divided capital in the world. The other options are capitals of different countries: Baku (Azerbaijan), Tbilisi (Georgia), Ankara (Turkey), and Tel Aviv (a major Israeli city but not the capital).

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, known for its geothermal activity and northern location. The distractors are capitals of other European cities: Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania), Sofia (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia), and Baku (Azerbaijan).

Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola, located on the Atlantic coast. The distractors are capitals of other African countries: Lusaka (Zambia), Dodoma (Tanzania), Dakar (Senegal), Abuja (Nigeria), and Tripoli (Libya).

Ulaanbaatar (also spelled Ulan Bator) is the capital of Mongolia, located in East Asia. The question contains a typo - 'Mangolia' should be 'Mongolia'. The distractors are capitals of other Asian countries: Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Tallinn (Estonia), Baku (Azerbaijan), and Thimphu (Bhutan).

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, purpose-built in 1908 to resolve the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. It was designed by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin and is home to the Australian Parliament.

The question simply says 'Mexico' but clearly asks for the capital city, which is Mexico City. Among the options, Mexico City (option C) is the correct capital and largest city of Mexico. The other options (Mexicali, Puebla, Saltillo) are Mexican cities but not the capital.

Kiev (Kyiv) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. It's an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Europe. The question appears to be asking for the capital city, making Kyiv the correct answer among the options.

Istanbul is a major city in Turkey, located straddling the Bosphorus strait between Europe and Asia. It was formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, and has been Turkey's largest city and economic center though Ankara is the capital.

The headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is located in Paris, France. Other major UN agencies are housed in cities like Geneva or New York.

Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania, where Mother Teresa (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) was born in 1910. Tbilisi is Georgia's capital, Minsk is Belarus's capital, and Budapest is Hungary's capital. Albania's capital has been Tirana since 1920.

Philadelphia served as the temporary capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800, before Washington D.C. became the permanent capital.

Tokyo is the world's most populated capital city, with its metropolitan area home to approximately 37 million people. While some debate exists about urban area definitions, Tokyo consistently ranks as the most populous capital globally.

Tokyo is the world's most populous capital city, with its metropolitan area home to over 37 million people. While Beijing and New Delhi are also very populous capitals, Tokyo's greater urban area has the largest population.