World Geography and Capitals

Canberra is Australia's capital, chosen in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. It was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and officially became the seat of government in 1927.

Vienna has been Austria's capital for over a century, serving as the seat of the Habsburg Empire and later the Republic of Austria. It's Austria's largest city and a major cultural and political center.

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and hosts the headquarters of the European Union and NATO. It's Belgium's largest city and the center of Belgian federal government.

Berlin has been Germany's capital since reunification in 1990. It hosted the seat of government from 1871-1945, was divided during the Cold War, and regained its status as capital after German reunification.

Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877, first as a British colonial center and later as independent Ghana's seat of government. It's Ghana's largest city and major economic hub.

Damascus is the capital of Syria. Tripoli is in Libya, Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, and Aleppo is a major city in Syria but not its capital.

Valletta is Malta's capital city, founded in 1566 by Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette after the Great Siege. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its baroque architecture and historic fortifications. Sliema is a modern resort town, Floriana is a suburb of Valletta, and Mdina (Medina) is the old capital city.

South Africa has three official capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). No other country in the options has this arrangement.

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the central valley of the country. It's Chile's political and cultural center. Peru's capital is Lima, Ecuador's is Quito, and Monaco is a city-state itself.

Vancouver is a major city in western Canada, located in British Columbia on the Pacific coast. It's hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and is Canada's third-largest metropolitan area. USA's major Pacific Northwest cities are Seattle and Portland.

Abu Dhabi is the capital and second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located on an island in the Persian Gulf. It's the seat of the UAE government. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait are separate Arab states with their own capitals.

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is not located in Cuba, Ivory Coast, or Ghana, which are African and Caribbean countries. Option D has a spelling error ('Ethopia' instead of 'Ethiopia') but is clearly the intended correct answer.

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded there in 1904 and remains based in Zurich. The city houses the main administrative offices of world football's governing body.