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Which city is the capital of New South Wales?

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  1. 1 Medium

    What city is the capital of Kentucky?

    Answer: Frankfort

    Why: Frankfort secured the capital in 1792 by offering free land and construction materials to build the statehouse.

  2. 2 Easy

    Which city is the state capital of Colorado?

    Answer: Denver

    Why: Denver is called the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level.

  3. 3 Medium

    Which city is the capital of Pennsylvania?

    Answer: Harrisburg

    Why: Harrisburg became the capital in 1812 after the state government moved inland from Philadelphia and Lancaster.

  4. 4 Medium

    Which city is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia?

    Answer: Düsseldorf

    Why: British occupation authorities designated Düsseldorf as the capital in 1946 rather than the larger neighboring city of Cologne.

  5. 5 Medium

    Which city is the capital of Washington state?

    Answer: Olympia

    Why: Olympia was designated the territorial capital in 1853, long before Seattle grew into the state's largest city.

  6. 6 Medium

    What city is the capital of Queensland?

    Answer: Brisbane

    Why: Brisbane takes its name from Sir Thomas Brisbane, who governed New South Wales when the northern settlement began.

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