World Geography and Capitals

Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States of America, housing the White House, Capitol, and Supreme Court. New York is the largest city but not the capital. Delhi is India's capital. 'Washington BC' appears to be a confusion with Washington D.C.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the western part of the country at the foot of Mount Vitosha. Sofia has been Bulgaria's capital since 1879.

Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. It was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. The city is located in the coastal desert of Peru.

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and was the capital of Yugoslavia when that country existed (1918-2003, as Kingdom of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia, and FR Yugoslavia). Yugoslavia no longer exists as a unified country, having split into several independent nations in the 1990s.

Abuja became the capital of Nigeria in 1991, replacing Lagos. Abuja was built in the 1980s and was planned to be a more centrally located neutral capital for the country. Lagos was the capital previously and remains the commercial hub.

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southern tip of the North Island and has been the capital since 1865. Auckland is the largest city but not the capital. Canberra is the capital of Australia.

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco. It has been the capital since 1955 and is located on the Atlantic coast. Casablanca is the largest city and economic hub, but Rabat is the political capital. Fes and Agadir are major cities but not the capital.

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It has served as the political and cultural center of the country since independence. Santiago is the capital of Chile, while Mendoza and Rosario are important Argentine cities but not the capital.

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, located at the head of the Oslofjord. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and Newark is a city in the US state of New Jersey.

Ankara became the capital of Turkey in 1923, replacing Istanbul. While Istanbul is Turkey's largest city and former imperial capital, Ankara was chosen for its central location in the Anatolian heartland. Aurupa appears to be a misspelling, and Las Vegas is in the United States.

Nicosia is the capital and largest city of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. It is unique as the last divided capital in the world, split between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. Limassol and Paralimni are other Cypriot cities, while Lima is the capital of Peru.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, located in Ontario near the Quebec border. It was chosen as a compromise between English and French Canada. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are major Canadian cities but not the national capital.

South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive/administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). When the question asks for the administrative capital specifically, Pretoria is the correct answer. Johannesburg is the largest city but not a capital.

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. It was built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and is one of the oldest and largest cities in the Americas. The other options are major cities (Guadalajara, San Juan), but not capitals, and 'Mexicana' is not a city name.

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, located on the southern coast. It was founded in 1724 and served as a strategic port city. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Asunción is the capital of Paraguay, and Durban is a major city in South Africa.