See also
- List of capitals by country
- List of capitals and larger cities by country
- List of countries whose capital is not their largest city
- List of historical national capitals
- List of capitals outside of the territories they serve
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capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of "capital") is the center of government.
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This is a list of national capitals in the world in alphabetical order by country:
Country Capital
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Afghanistan Kabul
Albania Tirana
Algeria Algiers
Andorra Andorra la Vella
Angola Luanda
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Capitals of sovereign states
Country Capital
A
Afghanistan Kabul
Albania Tirana
Algeria Algiers
Andorra Andorra la Vella
Angola Luanda
Antigua and Barbuda St.
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list of national capitals in the world in alphabetical order by country:
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Countries
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Country Capital Capital
population Largest city Largest city
population Ratio Note
Australia Canberra 322,000 Sydney 4,198,543 13.
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population Largest city Largest city
population Ratio Note
Australia Canberra 322,000 Sydney 4,198,543 13.
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Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed. This is a list of such cities, sorted by country and then by date.
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Current
- Bacolod City, Philippines - capital of the province of Negros Occidental, itself an independent city.
- Brussels, Belgium - capital of the Flemish Region, itself lies within the Brussels-Capital Region
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Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It is the commercial and banking center of Côte d'Ivoire as well as the de facto capital. (Yamoussoukro is the official capital.) It is also the most populated city in French-speaking Western Africa.
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City of Abu Dhabi
أبو ظبي
Abu Dhabi's skyline
Flag
Abu Dhabi is bordered by the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Emirate
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أبو ظبي
Abu Dhabi's skyline
Flag
Abu Dhabi is bordered by the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Emirate
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Motto
"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria.
Phase I and II represents Abuja city on a map of FCT
Coordinates:
Territory Federal Capital Territory
Government
- Minister Aliyu Modibbo Umar
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Abuja, Nigeria.
Phase I and II represents Abuja city on a map of FCT
Coordinates:
Territory Federal Capital Territory
Government
- Minister Aliyu Modibbo Umar
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Motto
"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
Anthem
"Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey"
Capital Abuja
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"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
Anthem
"Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey"
Capital Abuja
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Accra, Ghana
Map of Ghana showing the location of Accra.
Coordinates:
District of Ghana Accra Metropolis District
Government
- Chief Executive Stanley N. A.
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Map of Ghana showing the location of Accra.
Coordinates:
District of Ghana Accra Metropolis District
Government
- Chief Executive Stanley N. A.
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Adamstown is the only settlement of the Pitcairn Islands, and by default, the capital of the Pitcairn Islands. It is located on the central north of the island and has a population of 50 - the entire population of the Pitcairn Islands.
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Anthem
"Come ye Blessed"
Capital Adamstown
Largest city Adamstown
Official languages English, Pitkern
Government British Overseas Territory
- Sovereign Elizabeth II
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"Come ye Blessed"
Capital Adamstown
Largest city Adamstown
Official languages English, Pitkern
Government British Overseas Territory
- Sovereign Elizabeth II
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Addis Ababa
Map of Ethiopia
Coordinates:
Chartered city Addis Ababa
Government
- Mayor Berhanu Deresa
Area
- City 530.
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Map of Ethiopia
Coordinates:
Chartered city Addis Ababa
Government
- Mayor Berhanu Deresa
Area
- City 530.
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Ethiopia (IPA: /i.θi.oʊ.pi.ə/) ( ʾĪtyōṗṗyā), officially the
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Motto
من الشعب و للشعب (Arabic)
"From the people and for the people"
Anthem
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من الشعب و للشعب (Arabic)
"From the people and for the people"
Anthem
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Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue. It has a population of 614 (census of 2001). It consists of the two villages Alofi North (pop. 256) and Alofi South, where the government headquarters are located (pop. 358).
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Flag
Location of Amman within Jordan.
Country Jordan
Governorate Capital Governorate
Government
- Mayor Omar AlMaani
Area
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Anthem
عاش المليك
The Royal Anthem of Jordan
("As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni") 1
Long live the King
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عاش المليك
The Royal Anthem of Jordan
("As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni") 1
Long live the King
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Amsterdam
Canal houses alongside the Prinsengracht
Flag
Coat of arms
Nickname: Mokum
Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig
(Valiant, Determined, Compassionate)
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Canal houses alongside the Prinsengracht
Flag
Coat of arms
Nickname: Mokum
Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig
(Valiant, Determined, Compassionate)
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Motto
"Je maintiendrai" (French)
"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
Anthem
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"Je maintiendrai" (French)
"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
Anthem
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Andorra la Vella
Flag
Seal
Position of Andorra la Vella in Andorra
Coordinates:
Country Andorra
Parishes Andorra la Vella
Area
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Flag
Seal
Position of Andorra la Vella in Andorra
Coordinates:
Country Andorra
Parishes Andorra la Vella
Area
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Motto
"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
"Strength United is Stronger"
Anthem
El Gran Carlemany, Mon Pare
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"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
"Strength United is Stronger"
Anthem
El Gran Carlemany, Mon Pare
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Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. The city has a population (as of 2005) of 4,319,167 (Province 5,153,000), and a mean elevation of 850 m (2800 ft). It was formerly known as Angora.
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Motto
Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Anthem
İstiklâl Marşı
The Anthem of Independence
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Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Anthem
İstiklâl Marşı
The Anthem of Independence
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Antananarivo
Tananarive
Antananarivo at sunset, March 2005
Flag
Nickname: Tana
Location of Antananarivo (red dot) in Madagascar
Country
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Tananarive
Antananarivo at sunset, March 2005
Flag
Nickname: Tana
Location of Antananarivo (red dot) in Madagascar
Country
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