Everyone knows Paris, but do you know the capital of Australia, Switzerland or Bhutan? This quiz climbs from famous capitals to the tricky ones that are not the biggest city in their country, with a short story behind each answer: why it was founded, what its name means, or what makes it odd.
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What is the capital of Mexico?
Answer: C · Mexico City
It began around 1325 as Tenochtitlan, an Aztec city built on an island in a lake. It's the oldest capital in the Americas.
What is the capital of Thailand?
Answer: A · Bangkok
Bangkok's full ceremonial name is 168 letters long: the longest place name in Guinness World Records.
What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: A · Canberra
Canberra was built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, to a design by an American architect couple.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Answer: D · Wellington
It's the world's southernmost national capital, and by average wind speed, the windiest city on Earth.
Which country's capital is named after American president James Monroe?
Answer: C · Liberia
Monrovia and Washington, D.C. are the only two world capitals named after an American president.
Which national capital lies closest to the Equator?
Answer: C · Quito
The Equator runs right through the northern part of Quito's metro area, and its old town was one of UNESCO's first World Heritage Sites.