national capital

Capitals often contain major government institutions. This topic is part of Political Geography within Geography. This page currently draws on 14 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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A national capital is the city where what is usually based?

Answer: National government

Bonus fact: Capitals often contain major government institutions.

Which country has three cities serving different capital functions: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein?

Answer: South Africa

Bonus fact: Executive, legislative, and judicial functions are split among the three.

Which national capital is located on the River Thames?

Answer: London

Bonus fact: London, the capital of the United Kingdom, developed along the River Thames.

Cape Town is one of how many national capitals of South Africa?

Answer: Three

Bonus fact: Cape Town is the legislative capital; Pretoria and Bloemfontein serve other capital functions.

What is the national capital of Malaysia?

Answer: Kuala Lumpur

Bonus fact: Kuala Lumpur remains the national capital.

Embassies are normally located in what city of the host country?

Answer: Capital

Bonus fact: Embassies are typically based in national capitals.

What is the capital of Canada?

Answer: Ottawa

Bonus fact: Ottawa is Canada's national capital.

What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

Answer: Astana

Bonus fact: Astana is the national capital.

What is the capital of the Philippines?

Answer: Manila

Bonus fact: Manila is the national capital.

What is the capital of Vietnam?

Answer: Hanoi

Bonus fact: Hanoi is the national capital.

Delhi is a major urban region in which country?

Answer: India

Bonus fact: Delhi includes India's national capital territory.

Which two European capital cities lie directly on the Danube?

Answer: Vienna and Budapest

Bonus fact: Several national capitals sit on the river.

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