Quizfind 21- Capitals

1. Samoan capital founded in the 1850’s. During a naval standoff, in 1889, 200 American and German lives were lost.

2. An island off the coast of Venezuela, where constant trade winds cause the divi-divi trees to slope southwesterly. The local language is Papiamento.

3. This administrative capital, of Cote d’Ivoire, has the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, the world’s largest Christian house of worship.

4. The capital of the African country, on the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea, of Morocco, which has the Kasbah of the Udayas, a 12th century royal fort.

5. An Arab country on the Persian Gulf, with petroleum-based economy, and has cultural heritage dating back to antiquity. Kuwait City is the capital.

6. This is the capital of both Ascension Island, in the Sth Atlantic Ocean, and Guyana, on the northern coast of South America.

7. A large Caribbean island nation, known for its cigars and rum. Its capital is Havana.

8.When Botswana gained independence in 1966, this became its capital. It’s growth mainly due to the discovery of diamonds in the 1970’s.

9. Austria’s capital, made famous by Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Brahms, and Freud. It is home to the Schonbrunn Palace, and Imperial Palace.

10. Manama, the capital is an important trading city in the Persian Gulf.

11. Guatemala City is the capital of this Central American country, with its volcanoes, rainforests, and ancient Mayan sites.

12.A country in South America, with many Incan architectural wonders, such as the citadel of Manchu Picchu, which sits high in the Andes. Lima is its capital.

13. The capital of Bangladesh, renown for its leading rice and jute growing regions and textile industries.

14. Following the destruction of the old capital, Belize City, by hurricane Hattie, this capital was constructed with British aid.

15. Capital of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal, and the sight of a naval battle in 1781.

16. A nation on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, rich in mineral resources, whose capital is Accra.

17. The Kalahari desert makes up much of this country, formerly the protectorate of Bechuanaland.

18. Azerbaijan’s capital, situated on the shore of the Caspian Sea, in the south of the Absheron Peninsula.

19. Vietnam’s capital, on the banks of the Red River, Previously known as Thang Long, and renamed in 1831. Settlements here date back to the 3rd century BC.

20. Latvia’s capital, founded in 1201, is at the mouth of the Daugava, on the Gulf of Riga, in the Baltic Sea.

21. The capital of Lebanon, situated on the Mediterranean coast, and their main sea port.

22. Loango National Park, in this country, whose capital is Libreville, has a diverse wildlife from gorillas, and hippos to whales.

23. Canada’s capital, initially an Irish and French Christian settlement, situated in Ontario, bordering Quebec.

24. This capital and largest city of Senegal, is famous for its annual rally.

25. Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk, overlooks Ankara, declared this country’s capital in 1923.

26. Tehran is the capital, Persia, was an ancient kingdom within this country.

27. The capital of Aruba island, where Fort Zoutman was built to protect the city from pirates.

28.The capital of the Philippines, located on this bay in the South China Sea, was the site of the bloodiest battle in the Asia-Pacific during World War II.

29. Vientiane is the capital; its history dates back to the kingdon of Lan Xang. A nation surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma.

30. Mozambique’s capital, founded as a port town on the Indian Ocean, by the Portuguese, with cotton, sugar, and hardwood, some of its chief exports.

31. This country borders 7 other countries, and two seas, independent since 1991, following dissolution of the Soviet Union, and its capital is Kiev.

32. The populous Portuguese-speaking capital of Angola. Most primary port, and oil exports from here, make it an important city.

33. The capital of this country, which during most of the 15th century, ruled the seas of Lisbon.