25 Most Unique Capital Cities You Never Heard of...
Peter Pizagalli
Published
09/19/2014
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Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of The Ivory Coast, West Africa. The city is also the site of what is claimed to be the largest Christian place of worship on Earth -
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Antananarivo is the capital and largest city in Madagascar, Southeast Africa. The tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Antananarivo is extensive and highly significant to regional and national populations alike -
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Chisinau is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova, Eastern Europe. With a population of about 800,000, it is the most economically prosperous locality in Moldova and its largest transportation hub. -
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Home to a population of around 650,000, Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, East Africa. Situated in Eritreas central Maekel Region, it is known for its well-preserved colonial Italian modernist architecture -
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Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia not to be confused with Slovakia whose capital is Bratislava. Located in the middle of a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, -
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Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Doha is the capital city of Qatar. Doha is home to the headquarters of the countrys largest oil and gas companies, including Qatar Petroleum, -
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Majuro is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Occupying an area of just 3.7 square miles, the city has a port, shopping district, hotels, university an -
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Nicosia is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its latitude, at 35108242 N, makes it the southernmost capital of the EU member states -
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Nouakchott is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. The population is about 1 million which ranks Nouakchott among the most populous cities in Africa. -
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Port of Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. With a population of about 60,000, this city is an important financial service center for the Caribbean. -
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Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude, at 64088242 N, makes it the worlds northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of about 120,000 -
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Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, Northeast Europe. With almost 700,000 inhabitants it is the largest city of the Baltic states. Rigas historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage -
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South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati The city itself consists of a string of islets between the Tarawa Lagoon to the north, with a maximum depth of 82 feet, i -
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Surrounded by the Alps, Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein, Central Europe. With an area of just 6.7 square miles and population of about 5000, it is one of the smallest capitals in the world -
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Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, Central Asia. With a population of over 2,300,000, it is one of the most populous capitals from this list. -
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Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, South Asia. The city contains most of the important political buildings in Bhutan, including the National Assembly of the newly formed parliamentary democracy -
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Translated as under the small hill, Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro, Southeast Europe. The city is close to winter ski centers in the north and seaside resorts on the Adriatic Sea in the south -
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Valletta is the capital of the little Mediterranean country Malta. With a population of just 6.675, Valletta is the smallest and second southernmost capital of the EU. -
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With a population of about 320,000, Tirana is the capital of Albania, Southeast Europe. The city has a rich mosaic of historic land natural landmarks such as The Tirana Castle, Clock Tower of Tirana -
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With a population of almost 1,800,000, Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Nicknamed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean -
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With a population of almost 1.5 million, Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The city is also the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the country. -
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With a population of over 500,000, Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia, Southeast Europe. The site of modern Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC. -
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With a population of roughly 1.5 million inhabitants, Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia which is located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. -
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With an estimated population of 15,500, Basseterre is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies -
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With an estimated population of 140,000, it is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei, Southeast Asia. Prime tourist attractions of this city include The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
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