New Capitals Quiz

Kazakhstan moved its capital from Almaty to Astana in 1997, citing geographic centrality and development goals. It was briefly renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019 to honor the former president.

Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja to reduce congestion and promote development in the center of the country.

Myanmar shifted its capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw in 2005, citing strategic and administrative reasons.

Tanzania selected Dodoma as the capital in 1974, relocating administrative offices gradually from Dar es Salaam.

Karachi served as the capital of Pakistan until 1967, when the capital was officially moved to the newly built city of Islamabad for strategic and administrative reasons.

Melbourne served as the temporary capital of Australia from 1901 to 1913, until the planned city of Canberra was officially established as the national capital.

Jamaica moved its capital to Kingston for its larger port and economic significance.

Following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Prague became the capital of the Czech Republic, and Bratislava became the capital of Slovakia.

Paraná served as the capital of the Argentine Confederation from 1853 to 1861, during a period when Buenos Aires was temporarily separated from the rest of the country. After reunification, Buenos Aires was reinstated as the national capital.

Bonn served as the capital of West Germany from 1949 until German reunification in 1990, after which Berlin was reinstated as the capital of a unified Germany.