Capital Cities quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What is the capital city of Australia?

   Answer: Canberra

   Why: Canberra was purpose-built as a planned capital to settle the intense rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne.

2. 2 Medium

   Why is Egypt building a massive new capital in the desert?

   Answer: To relieve Cairo's extreme congestion

   Why: Greater Cairo passed 22 million people, and construction on the new desert city 45 km east of Cairo began in 2016.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Asian capital city's name translates to "Red Hero"?

   Answer: Ulaanbaatar

   Why: In 1924 Mongolia's delegates first voted for Baatar Khot, Hero City; a Comintern envoy pushed to add red for revolutionary character.

4. 4 Easy

   Which Asian capital city is home to the imperial Forbidden City palace complex?

   Answer: Beijing

   Why: The Forbidden City spans nearly 1,000 preserved buildings and served 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing dynasties.

5. 5 Medium

   Which capital city is the headquarters of the African Union?

   Answer: Addis Ababa

   Why: China funded the headquarters tower, opened in 2012; its 99.9 metre height marks the AU founding declaration of 9 September 1999.

6. 6 Hard

   Why is Equatorial Guinea building the city of Ciudad de la Paz?

   Answer: Secure jungle location for government

   Why: Carved from mainland rainforest and once called Oyala, it was declared the capital by decree on 2 January 2026, displacing Malabo.