World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-7/9-Country Capitals II

2.

This became the capital city of Jamaica after an earthquake destroyed Port Royal.
- Kingston
- Roseau
- Port-of-Spain
Correct Answer

A. Kingston

Explanation

Kingston was founded in 1693, after an earthquake destroyed the city of Port Royal. Kingston replaced Port Royal as the center of Jamaican business. In the mid-1700's, the British rulers of Jamaica declared Kingston a free port—that is, a place where ships of other countries can trade. Kingston became the capital of Jamaica in 1872.

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3.

This is the capital city of El Salvador
- Con Salvador
- San Salvador
- Los Salvador
Correct Answer

A. San Salvador

Explanation

The majority of El Salvador's people are of mixed indigenous (American Indian) and Spanish ancestry. Most Salvadorans live in central El Salvador, the agricultural and industrial heartland. San Salvador, the capital and largest city, lies in this region. About half of El Salvador’s labor force works in service industries.

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4.

NATO and the European Union have their headquarters in this capital city?
- Brussels
- Prague
- Budapest
Correct Answer

A. Brussels

Explanation

Brussels (pop. 142,853) is the capital of Belgium. Brussels ranks as the nation's fifth largest city, but it and its suburbs make up the country's largest metropolitan area. Brussels is a center of international economic and political activity. Several international organizations, including the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), have headquarters in or near the city.

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5.

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the capital of which country?
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Tuvalu
Correct Answer

A. Sri Lanka

Explanation

Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It lies about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the southeast coast of India. Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the capital. Colombo is its largest city.

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6.

What is the capital of Switzerland?
- Bern
- Geneva
- Zurich
Correct Answer

A. Bern

Explanation

Bern (pop. 124,381), spelled Berne in French, is the capital of both Switzerland and the Swiss canton (state) of Bern. The city lies along the Aare River in west-central Switzerland.

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7.

Ouagadougou was the capital of Moro Naba in the mid-1400's but is now the capital city of which country in Western Afica
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Togo
Correct Answer

A. Burkina Faso

Explanation

Ouagadougou, «WAH guh DOO goo» (pop. 1,475,223), is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou was founded in about the 1100's. In the mid-1400's, it became the Moro Naba's capital. In 1896, French forces captured the city

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8.

This country has the same name as its capital city.
- Luxembourg
- Djibouti
- Both of the above
Correct Answer

A. Both of the above

Explanation

Djibouti's location has helped make the country's capital, which is also called Djibouti, a major port. Luxembourg (pop. 75,377) is the capital and largest city of the country of Luxembourg.

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9.

Melansians call this their capital city?
- Saint George
- Port Moresby
- Belfast
Correct Answer

A. Port Moresby

Explanation

Almost all the people in Papua New Guinea are Melanesians. Port Moresby, on the island of New Guinea, is the capital and the largest city.

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10.

The Danish name for this capital is København, but it is better known as ___________.
- Cape Town
- Copenhagen
- Costoron
Correct Answer

A. Cape Town

Explanation

Copenhagen, «KOH puhn HAY guhn or KOH puhn HAH guhn», is the capital and largest city of Denmark. The municipality of Copenhagen has a population of 501,158. A municipality may include rural areas as well as the urban center. Copenhagen's name in Danish is København. The city is Denmark's major port and chief cultural, economic, and political center. About a fifth of Denmark's people live in the Copenhagen area

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World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-7/9-country Capitals II

Originally called Maynilad and then Maynila, what is the capital of the Phillipines now called?

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This became the capital city of Jamaica after an earthquake destroyed Port Royal.

This is the capital city of El Salvador

NATO and the European Union have their headquarters in this capital city?

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the capital of which country?

What is the capital of Switzerland?

Ouagadougou was the capital of Moro Naba in the mid-1400's but is now the capital city of which country in Western Afica

This country has the same name as its capital city.

Melansians call this their capital city?

The Danish name for this capital is København, but it is better known as ___________.