Countries and Capitals Quiz

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Countries and Their Capitals

Europe

Europe is the second smallest continent in the world by land area. It has 50 countries, of which 27 are members of the European Union. Some of the countries of Europe and their capitals are:

Andorra: Andorra la Vella
Austria: Vienna
Belgium: Brussels
Czech Republic: Prague
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Paris
Germany: Berlin
Greece: Athens
Ireland: Dublin
Italy: Rome
Netherlands: Amsterdam
Portugal: Lisbon
Russia: Moscow
Spain: Madrid
Sweden: Stockholm
Switzerland: Bern
United Kingdom: London

Africa

Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, with 54 countries. Some of the countries of Africa and their capitals are:

Algeria: Algiers
Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou
Cabo Verde: Praia
Central African Republic: Bangui
Côte d'Ivoire: Abidjan
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa
Egypt: Cairo
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa
Gabon: Libreville
Kenya: Nairobi
Mauritania: Nouakchott
Mauritius: Port Louis
Morocco: Rabat
Nigeria: Abuja
Rwanda: Kigali
Sudan: Khartoum
Tanzania: Dodoma
Uganda: Kampala
Zambia: Lusaka

Asia

Asia is the largest continent in the world, with 48 countries. Some of the countries of Asia and their capitals are:

Afghanistan: Kabul
Armenia: Yerevan
Azerbaijan: Baku
Bangladesh: Dhaka
Cambodia: Phnom Penh
China: Beijing
India: New Delhi
Indonesia: Jakarta
Iran: Tehran
Israel: Jerusalem (proclaimed)
Japan: Tokyo
Kazakhstan: Astana
South Korea: Seoul
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar
North Korea: Pyongyang
Pakistan: Islamabad
Philippines: Manila
Sri Lanka: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Taiwan: Taipei
Thailand: Bangkok
Turkey: Ankara
United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi
Vietnam: Hanoi

Americas

The Americas consist of North and South America. North America has 23 countries, while South America has 12. Some of the countries of the Americas and their capitals are:

Argentina: Buenos Aires
Bahamas: Nassau
Bolivia: La Paz
Canada: Ottawa
Chile: Santiago
Colombia: Bogota
Costa Rica: San José
Cuba: Havana
Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo
Ecuador: Quito
El Salvador: San Salvador
Greenland: Nuuk
Grenada: Saint George's
Guatemala: Guatemala City
Haiti: Port-au-Prince
Honduras: Tegucigalpa
Mexico: Mexico City
Nicaragua: Managua
Panama: Panama City
Peru: Lima
United States: Washington, D.C.

Oceania

Oceania is the smallest continent in the world, with 14 countries. Some of the countries of Oceania and their capitals are:

Australia: Canberra
Fiji: Suva
Kiribati: Bairiki
Marshall Islands: Majuro
Micronesia: Palikir
Nauru: No official capital; government offices are located in Yaren district.
New Zealand: Wellington
Palau: Melekeok
Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby
Samoa: Apia
Solomon Islands: Honiara
Tonga: Nuku'alofa
Tuvalu: Funafuti
Vanuatu: Port-Vila

In conclusion, there are 196 countries in the world, and each has its own unique capital city. Understanding the relationship between countries and their capitals can help us appreciate the rich cultural and historical diversity of our planet.

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Test your knowledge of world geography by matching countries with their respective capital cities from Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, and Oceania. Explore the diverse cultural and historical connections between countries and their capitals.