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SalC:
No, the capital of Pakistan is actually Islamabad.

Yea

Gaskia, I can put all my alawee on some countries and their capitals there.....
those current affair books I read in my sec sch days have mislead me, I must sue them wahalai

davodyguy:
Believe it or not, this thread would shock a lot of people as i was shocked.

There are some cities that are very popular in some countries that we think they're the national capitals, whereas they're not.

Lets Start.

1. Dubai: Dubai is not a country as many people might believe. You hear people say "I'm going to Dubai'.
Dubai is a city in a country called UAE (United Arab Emirates) The capital of UAE is not Dubai, rather it is Abu Dhabi
Dubai is the largest city not a country or capital.

2. Johannesburg: Nigeria played South Africa last Saturday and i'm sure a lot of Nigerians would think Johannesburg is the capital.
Interestingly, South Africa has three capital cities, none of which are "Jo'Burg". Divided by branch of government, the capitals are: capital of the judiciary is Bloemfontein, capital of the administrative branch is Pretoria with Cape Town acting as the country's legislative capital.

3. Sydney: Since the Olympics in year 2000 (Sydney 2000) A lot of people think Sydney is the capital of Australia. It is not. Iconic though its harbor and opera house may be, it doesn't get star billing. Canberra, which is just a few years away from its centennial celebration, is actually capital of the land. It is not Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.

4. Munich/Frankfurt: Many Nigerians would know Munich and Bayern Munich or 1860 Munich, likewise Frankfurt when JJ Okocha played in Germany. Well the Capital of Germany is Berlin.

5. Istanbul, Turkey: It may have served as capital to ancient Romans and Ottomans, but that designation is long gone for Istanbul. Ankara, a city that is perhaps most famous for its angora-producing goats, is the capital. Ankara is not the same as Aso Ebi ooo Many people might think the capital is 'Galatasaray' or Fenerbahçe

6. Switzerland: This country serves as HQ for many world Organizations like the UN, UNESCO etc. The capital is not Geneva, Neither this nor Zurich serve as this precise country's capital. The picturesque, tranquil, UNESCO-recognized town of Bern holds this honor. Roger Federer is from Basle, but not the capital.

7. Brazil: How many of you think the capital of Brazil is Rio? It's fun, exciting and has something for everyone, but that still doesn't make it Brazil's capital. While the city famous for the carnival used to be the capital, Brasilia now takes that position, not even São Paulo

8. Casablanca: Football fans are familiar with Raja Casablanca and tourists are familiar with Fez or Marrakesh. Not only is Casablanca not the capital of Morocco, neither are the other two top contenders, Fez or Marrakesh. Peaceful and culture-rich Rabat serves as this North African country's capital.

9. USA: In Trump's America, the Capital is not Las Vegas, California, Chicago, Florida or New York City. It is Washington DC

10. Spain: Many may think it is Barcelona, since Lionel Messi plays there. Capital is actually Madrid.

11. Côte d'Ivoire: In drogba's country, the capital is not Abidjan. It is Yamoussoukro

12. Italy: Capital is Rome not Milan or Juventus lol

13. Nigeria: Capital is Abuja not Lagos or Aba

14. State of Palestine: Capital is actually East Jerusalem and not Gaza City

You can read more on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_national_capital,_largest_and_second-largest_cities

If all this surprise you then I'm sure you'll be surprised to know that Ottawa is the capital of Canada and not Toronto. How about New Zealand , it's not Auckland as you may presume but Wellington.

It is a pity the Nigerian youth has lost the will to read , none of these are surprises to me

Diso60090:
Many people don't know that London is not a country but a city � in the UK Mumu Nigerians anytime you ask them where you dey?

London

London is capital of England, not UK. UK is the United kingdoms of Britain and Northern Ireland. Britain is a conglomerate of England, Scotland and Wales.

IBBG:
the capital of russia is st petersberg and not moscow

wrong. It's Moscow

Very informative

shotuns:
OP never mention washington as CAPITAL of USA but rather Washington DC. . . You can read the Write up again and this time more slowly.

wouldn't it be rather strange for a guy who knows the difference between the two to still miss DC no matter how fast he reads?

OP edited it... An observant person would have figured that out.

peter1994:
wouldn't it be rather strange for a guy who knows the difference between the two to still miss DC no matter how fast he reads?

OP edited it... An observant person would have figured that out.

How will figuring it out help fix Nigeria's numerous challenges since 1999?

FrankFrenzy:
What are you saying?
Chicago I know is a state in the US

Chicago is a city not a state.