World Geography and Capitals

Austin became Texas's capital in 1839, chosen for its central location in the Republic of Texas. Dallas and Houston are major cities but not the capital. Nashville is Tennessee's capital.

Springfield has been Illinois's capital since 1839. Chicago is Illinois's largest city but not the capital. The distractors include capitals of other states: Columbus (Ohio) and Harrisburg (Pennsylvania).

Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) has George Town as its capital and international banking center, and is famous for Stingray City where tourists snorkel with stingrays. Bermuda, Aruba, and Jamaica are Caribbean/West Atlantic islands but don't match these specific features.

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java. It has been Indonesia's capital since the country's independence and is its center of government and culture.

Sacramento has been California's capital since 1854. It's located in the Central Valley and serves as the state's political center, though Los Angeles and San Francisco are more famous cities.

Juneau is the capital of Alaska, located in the southeast panhandle of the state. It's one of the few state capitals that borders a foreign country (Canada) and is accessible only by boat or plane.

Atlanta has been Georgia's capital since 1868 and is its largest city. The state is named after King George II of England, but its capital is the major city in the American South.

Amsterdam is the constitutional capital of the Netherlands, housing the Dutch government and royal family. Rome is the capital of Italy, Brazil is a country (not a capital city), and Germany is also a country. The Netherlands is often confused with its governmental seat, The Hague, but Amsterdam remains the official capital.

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand. It's one of the oldest cities in Scandinavia and has been the Danish capital since the 15th century.

Bern is the capital city of Switzerland, located in the central-western part of the country. It is the seat of the Swiss federal government and has been the federal capital since 1848, known for its well-preserved medieval old town.

Rio de Janeiro is a major city in southeastern Brazil, famous for its carnival, Christ the Redeemer statue, and Copacabana beach. Chile (A) and Peru (C) are in South America but don't contain Rio. China (D) is in East Asia.

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland, located in central Europe on the Vistula River. It has a historic Old Town that was rebuilt after WWII. Madrid (A) is in Spain, Moscow (B) is in Russia, and Manchester (D) is a city in England, not a national capital.

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It's located in the northern part of the country at the foot of the Alborz Mountains. Tehran has been Iran's capital since 1796 and is a major political, economic, and cultural center of the Middle East.