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Everyone knows Abuja is Nigeria’s capital. But did you know some African countries split their capitals across two or more cities? When Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991, it was ...

The capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja in 1991. This was because Lagos was located in a coastal location that restricted it and made the city overcrowded and congested. The decision to move the ...

Paris, Rome, Berlin… Those are easy. But Europe has plenty of capitals that aren’t always front and center in your mind. Can you remember which country Tallinn belongs to? What about Baku or Vaduz?In ...

Nauru, a tiny Pacific island nation, uniquely lacks an officially declared capital city. Its administrative functions are concentrated in the Yaren district, serving as a de facto capital due to its ...

This week, Indonesia is slated to inaugurate a brand new city. Nusantara is set to become the capital of the world’s fourth most populous country. And the city’s construction comes with a price tag of ...