This week, its all about capital cities
In a year, only about 10,000 tourists visit this city, which has the highest concentration of white marble buildings in the world.
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On September 9, 1791 (a few years after independence), the three commissioners overseeing the construction of a new capital city named it in honour of their then President. It is a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress, and is therefore not a part of any state. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies and the headquarters of many international organisations. Which capital city is this?
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‘Grung Tape’ which means ‘City of Angels’, is an abbreviation for one of the longest place names in the world (single word of 152 letters). People from outside the country know it by another more familiar name which means ‘Village of Olives’. Asia’s oldest airport, Don Mueang International Airport started in 1924, serves this city. What is this capital city of a country which is a popular tourist destination for Indians?
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The city of Ashgabat is in the Guinness Book for having the highest concentration of white marble buildings in the world. The entire city is spread over just 22 sq.km. but has close to 550 buildings, which are covered in more than four million cubic metres of marble. Due to its strict visa rules the city gets only about 10,000 tourists per year. Of which country whose name means ‘Land of the Turks’ is Ashgabat the capital of?
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The country is the world’s biggest producers of oil and gas, but its capital city is implementing a green revolution and is in the process of slashing emissions by 95%. The city constantly ranks number one in surveys of quality of life. Most of the city is made up of islands and forests scattered around 343 lakes. Which city is this that is the capital of a country whose name means ‘Path to the North’?
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This is the lowest lying national capital in the world, situated at 28 metres below the Caspian Sea which it borders. It is the only metropolis of its country. The name means ‘Wind-pounded city’ due to the constant winds that hit the city. The country was the first secular democratic Muslim-majority state in the world when it proclaimed independence in 1918. Which city and which country is this?
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This city, as of March 2019, is known as Nursultan (named after the long ruling president of that country). It was planned and built on the banks of river Ishim as a capital city of its country, which is the largest landlocked country in the world. Earlier, the capital was the largest city, Almaty, but it was moved to the new place in 1997. Initially it was known by another name which fittingly meant ‘Capital City’. What was Nursultan earlier known as, and of which country is it the capital?
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This city is the second largest in the ancient country it is found in. The largest city was capital of an empire for 16 centuries. During the 1920 war of independence this city became the headquarters of the revolutionary movement. On establishment of the republic on October 29, 1923, this city became capital. In classical antiquity and during the medieval period it was known by the same name as now which means ‘anchor’ in Greek. Which city is this that gives its name to rabbits, goats and cats and which country is it the capital of?
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This city is the largest inland city and the capital of this country. The city was entirely planned to be a capital city with lots of geometric motifs such as circles, hexagons and triangles, and was centred on axes aligned with significant topographical landmarks. The name of the city comes from an aboriginal word for ‘meeting place’. Which city is this?
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This city was the seat of the imperial court and known as the thousand-year capital. The name meant ‘capital city’ and emperors ruled out of it for 11 centuries from 794 AD to 1869. Since then another city has been the capital and its name means ‘Eastern capital’. Both names have the same five letters, just in different order. What are these two cities that have been the seat of power of this island nation?
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This city is the largest in its country and considered one of the most diverse in its continent due to it being a major recipient of immigrants for more than 150 years. The name of the city means ‘good winds’ or ‘good air’ in the native language. Which city is this which was venue to the 2018 Youth Olympics and the 2018 G20 summit?
