Capital Cities Quiz

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is often cited as the oldest continuously inhabited capital city in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to around 10,000–8,000 BCE.

La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest capital city in the world, located about 3,640 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains.

The capital city that covers the largest area in the world is Ankara, Turkey, with an area of approximately 24,521 square kilometers

Tokyo was formerly known as Edo. The name was changed in 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved the imperial capital from Kyoto.

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, was formerly known as Batavia during Dutch colonial rule and was renamed after independence in 1945.

Istanbul lies on both sides of the Bosphorus, but it's not the capital of Turkey, Ankara is. So the correct answer is “None of the above.”

Kinshasa and Brazzaville sit across from each other on the Congo River—less than 2 km apart—making them the closest capital cities in the world.

Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, lies at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers, a historically and geographically significant location.

“Seoul” comes from the Korean word meaning "capital." It is unique in that its name isn’t derived from a historical figure, event, or location.

Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, was named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe. It is the only capital city outside the United States named after a U.S. president, reflecting Liberia's historical ties to the United States.